INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Actions Taken by the Commission [30 Pa.B. 6295] The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, November 16, 2000, and took the following action:
Regulations Approved:
Environmental Quality Board #7-347: Universal Waste Rule--Addition of Mercury-Containing Devices (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 261a, 266b, 268a and 270a).
____ Commissioners Voting: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson, by Phone, Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson, Arthur Coccodrilli, Robert J. Harbison, III, John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
November 16, 2000Environmental Quality Board Universal Waste Rule--Addition of Mercury-Containing Devices; Regulation No. 7-347
On February 3, 2000, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 261a, 266b, 268a and 270a. The proposed regulation was published in the February 26, 2000 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 60-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on October 24, 2000.
This rulemaking will add ''mercury-containing devices'' to the list of universal wastes. The EQB has concluded that listing mercury-containing devices as universal waste will encourage recycling of mercury-containing devices without increasing risk to the environment or public.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the EQB (35 P. S. §§ 6018.105, 6018.401--6018.403 and 6018.501) 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. 00-2091. Filed for public inspection December 1, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
