INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Action Taken By The Commission [46 Pa.B. 2384]
[Saturday, May 7, 2016]The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 9 a.m., Thursday, April 21, 2016, and ann- ounced the following:
Action Taken—Regulations Approved:
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board # 54-83: Posting Requirements for Extension (amends 40 Pa. Code Section 7.22)
Environmental Quality Board # 7-484: Environmental Protection Performance Standards at Oil and Gas Well Sites (amends 25 Pa. Code (Chapter 78))
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Approval Order Public Meeting Held
April 21, 2016Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board—
Posting Requirements for Extension
Regulation No. 54-83 (# 3095)On September 15, 2015, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 40 Pa. Code Section 7.22. The proposed regulation was published in the October 24, 2015 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on March 10, 2016.
This rulemaking amends the Liquor Control Board's regulations to require an applicant requesting an extension of liquor license to include additional premises to post public notice for a period of at least 30 days.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (47 P.S. § 2-207(i)) 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
April 21, 2016Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson, dissenting; W. Russell Faber, dissenting; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.
Environmental Quality Board—
Environmental Protection Performance Standards at
Oil and Gas Well Sites
Regulation No. 7-484 (# 3042)On December 4, 2013, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code (Chapter 78). The proposed regulation was published in the December 14, 2013 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 60-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on March 3, 2016.
This regulation updates requirements regarding surface activities associated with the development of oil and gas wells and contains new environmental protections.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of EQB (2012 Oil and Gas Act; Clean Streams Law; Solid Waste Management Act; Dam Safety and Encroachments Act; Pennsylvania Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act; Radiation Protection Act; and Unconventional Well Report Act) 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.
GEORGE D. BEDWICK,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-801. Filed for public inspection May 6, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]
