INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Actions Taken by the Commission [29 Pa.B. 1957] The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 25, 1999, and took the following actions:
Regulations Approved:
Environmental Quality Board #7-328: Hazardous Waste Management (deletes 25 Pa. Code Chapters 260--267 and 269--270, and replaces them with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 260a--266a, 266b and 268a--270a).
Environmental Quality Board #7-337: Bottled Water Systems; Permit by Rule (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109).
Commissioners Present: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
March 25, 1999Environmental Quality Board--Hazardous Waste Management; Regulation No. 7-328
Order On November 19, 1999, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking deletes 25 Pa. Code Chapters 260--267 and 269--270, and replaces them with 25 Pa. Code Chapters 260a--266a, 266b and 268a--270a. The authority for this regulation is the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.105, 6018.401--6018.403 and 6018.505). The proposed regulation was published in the December 6, 1997 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 60-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on February 23, 1999.
This regulation is a comprehensive revision of Pennsylvania's hazardous waste regulations. The format of the new chapters incorporates the corresponding Federal regulation by reference and then provides any specific Pennsylvania requirements that differ from the Federal requirements.
We have reviewed this regulation and find it to be in the public interest. The amendments will substantially reduce the adverse effects on the regulated community who have had to comply with differing State and Federal regulations.
Therefore, It Is Ordered That:
1. Regulation No. 7-328 from the Environmental Quality Board, as submitted to the Commission on February 23, 1999, is approved; and
2. The Commission will transmit a copy of this Order to the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Commissioners Present: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
March 25, 1999Environmental Quality Board--Bottled Water Systems; Permit by Rule; Regulation No. 7-337
Order On April 28, 1998, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109. The authority for this regulation is contained in section 4 of the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. § 721.4). The proposed regulation was published in the May 9, 1998 edition of the Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on February 23, 1999.
The EQB is amending its regulations for bottled water systems. The current regulation requires that when there is a major modification to the processing of bottled water or its facility, the operator must obtain an amended permit. The proposal will allow in-State bottled water systems to obtain a permit by rule for major modifications instead of seeking an amendment to its permit. The permit by rule will provide Pennsylvania bottlers greater flexibility and opportunity to respond to market conditions and increase competitiveness with out-of-State bottlers.
We have reviewed this regulation and find it to be in the public interest. The regulation will provide a streamlined process for bottled water companies to modify their processes, while maintaining the safe production of drinking water.
Therefore, It Is Ordered That:
1. Regulation No. 7-337 from the Environmental Quality Board, as submitted to the Commission on February 23, 1999, is approved; and
2. The Commission will transmit a copy of this Order to the Legislative Reference Bureau.
JOHN R. MCGINLEY, Jr.,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-602. Filed for public inspection April 9, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]
