Action Taken by the Commission [40 Pa.B. 7000]
[Saturday, December 4, 2010]The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, November 18, 2010, and announced the following:
Action Taken—Regulations Approved:
Environmental Quality Board #7-452: Dam Safety and Waterway Management (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105)
Environmental Quality Board #7-459: Oil and Gas Wells (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78)
State Board of Massage Therapy #16A-721: Massage Therapy (adds Chapter 20 to 49 Pa. Code)
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Approval Order Public Meeting held
November 18, 2010Commissioners Voting: Silvan B. Lutkewitte, III, Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; S. David Fineman, Esq.; John F. Mizner, Esq.
Environmental Quality Board—
Dam Safety and Waterway Management;
Regulation No. 7-452 (#2835)On April 14, 2010, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 105. The proposed regulation was published in the April 24, 2010 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on October 12, 2010.
This regulation addresses dam safety concerns by improving clarity and ensuring proper planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance and monitoring of dams and reservoirs.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (32 P. S. § 693.5) 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.
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Approval Order Public Meeting held
November 18, 2010Commissioners Voting: Silvan B. Lutkewitte, III, Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; S. David Fineman, Esq.; John F. Mizner, Esq.
Environmental Quality Board—
Oil and Gas Wells;
Regulation No. 7-459 (#2857)On June 25, 2010, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 78. The proposed regulation was published in the July 10, 2010 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on October 12, 2010.
The regulation amends existing requirements, regarding the drilling, casing, cementing, testing, monitoring and plugging of oil and gas wells, and the protection of water supplies.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (58 P. S. § 604) 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.
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Approval Order Public Meeting held
November 18, 2010Commissioners Voting: Silvan B. Lutkewitte, III, Chairperson; George D. Bedwick, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; S. David Fineman, Esq.; John F. Mizner, Esq.
State Board of Massage Therapy—
Massage Therapy;
Regulation No. 16A-721 (#2843)On April 27, 2010, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Massage Therapy Board (Board). This rulemaking adds Chapter 20 to 49 Pa. Code. The proposed regulation was published in the May 8, 2010 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on October 18, 2010.
This regulation sets forth standards for the practice of massage therapy, as mandated by the Massage Therapy Law.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (63 P. S. § 627.50) 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.
SILVAN B. LUTKEWITTE, III,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-2336. Filed for public inspection December 3, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]
