INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Actions Taken by the Commission [31 Pa.B. 5622] The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 20, 2001, and took the following actions:
Regulations Deemed Approved under Section 5(g) of the Regulatory Review Act--Effective September 18, 2001
Office of the Budget #9-1: Fiscal Notes (amends 4 Pa. Code Chapter 7)
Regulations Approved:
Department of Agriculture #2-134: Fees--Pesticide Control Act (amends 7 Pa. Code § 128.3)
Environmental Quality Board #7-361: Household Hazardous Waste (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 261a, 271, 272 and 283)
____ Commissioners Voting: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson, by phone; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson, by phone; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III, Acting Chairperson; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
September 20, 2001Department of Agriculture; Fees--Pesticide Control Act; Regulation No. 2-134
On August 21, 2001, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this regulation from the Department of Agriculture (Department). This rulemaking amends 7 Pa. Code § 128.3. Notice of proposed rulemaking was omitted for this regulation; it will become effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
This rulemaking increases four fees in the pesticide program. The Pesticide Control Act of 1973 requires that the program be self-sufficient. These fee increases will affect approximately 20,000 individuals and generate approximately $591,000 in additional revenue.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (3 P. S. § 111.57a) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
____ Commissioners Voting: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson, by phone; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson, by phone; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III, Acting Chairperson; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
September 20, 2001Environmental Quality Board; Household Hazardous Waste; Regulation No. 7-361
On January 29, 2001, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 261a, 271, 272 and 283. The proposed regulation was published in the February 10, 2001, Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on August 21, 2001.
The EQB is amending regulations governing household hazardous waste collection events, grants, transportation and management. The amendments clarify collection sponsor, collection contractor and transporter requirements and make the regulations consistent with the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program Act (Act 190 of 1996).
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the EQB (35 P. S. § 6029.207(a)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This regulation is approved.
JOHN R. MCGINLEY, Jr.,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1819. Filed for public inspection October 5, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
