INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Actions Taken by the Commission [31 Pa.B. 6587] The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 15, 2001, and took the following actions:
Regulations Approved:
Department of Corrections #19-5: Administration and State Correctional Institutions and Facilities (amends 37 Pa. Code Chapters 91, 93 and 94).
State Board of Education #6-273: Academic Standards and Assessment (amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 4).
Environmental Quality Board #7-346: Solvent Quality Board (amends 25 Pa. Code § 121.1 and rewrites 25 Pa. Code § 129.63).
____Commissioners Voting: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
November 15, 2001Department of Corrections--Administration and State Correctional Institutions and Facilities; Regulation No. 19-5
On May 1, 2001, the Commission received this proposed regulation from the Department of Corrections (Department). This rulemaking amends 37 Pa. Code Chapters 91, 93 and 94. The proposed regulation was published in the May 12, 2001, Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on October 22, 2001.
The Department is modifying outdated regulations and deleting regulations that do not affect the public. The amendments relate to: inmate correspondence and publications; procedures for families or friends to purchase products for inmates; monitoring of telephone calls; religious activities; and definitions.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Department (71 P. S. § 186) 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; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
November 15, 2001Environmental Quality Board--Solvent Cleaning Operations; Regulation No. 7-346
On August 17, 1999, the Commission received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking amends § 121.1 of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 121 and rewrites § 129.63 of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 129. The proposed regulation was published in the August 28, 1999, Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 60-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on September 21, 2001. The EQB, by letter received October 3, 2001, withdrew the regulation. The EQB resubmitted a revised final-form regulation on October 19, 2001.
This regulation updates equipment requirements for the operation of solvent cleaning machines to make them consistent with current technology. It also specifies improved operating practices and establishes specific volatility limits for solvents used in cold cleaning machines. The intent of the regulation is to reduce VOCs that are emitted from solvent cleaning operations as part of the Commonwealth's plan to achieve and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone in this Commonwealth.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the EQB (35 P. S. § 4005) 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; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
November 15, 2001State Board of Education--Academic Standards and Assessment; Regulation No. 6-273
On April 11, 2001, the Commission received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Education (Board). This rulemaking amends 22 Pa. Code Chapter 4. The proposed regulation was published in the April 21, 2001, Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on October 12, 2001.
The regulation establishes specific academic standards for the subject areas of Science and Technology and Environment and Ecology. The standards describe what students are expected to know by the end of the fourth, seventh, tenth and twelfth grades.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (24 P. S. § 26-2603-B(k)) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the RegulatoryReview 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. 01-2147. Filed for public inspection November 30, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
