INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION Actions Taken by the Commission [32 Pa.B. 4405] The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2002, and took the following actions:
Regulations Approved:
Environmental Quality Board #7-366: Stream Redesignations (Class A Wild Trout Waters) (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 93)
Environmental Quality Board #7-369: Portable Fuel Containers (adds Chapter 130 to 25 Pa. Code)
Environmental Quality Board #7-370: Consumer Products (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 130)
Approval Order Public Meeting held
August 22, 2002Commissioners Voting: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson, by Proxy; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Environmental Quality Board--Portable Fuel Containers; Regulation No. 7-369
On October 26, 2001, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking adds Chapter 130 to 25 Pa. Code. The proposed regulation was published in the November 10, 2001, Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 67-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 24, 2002.
The regulation establishes performance standards for portable fuel containers and spouts. It also contains a process by which a manufacturer can apply for an innovative products exemption from the performance standards contained in the regulation.
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.
Approval Order Public Meeting held
August 22, 2002Commissioners Voting: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson, by Proxy; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Environmental Quality Board--Consumer Products; Regulation No. 7-370
On October 26, 2001, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 130. The proposed regulation was published in the November 10, 2001, Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 67-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 24, 2002.
This regulation adopts volatile organic compound (VOC) standards, requirements and definitions for approximately 80 different types of consumer products. The purpose of this regulation is to reduce VOCs. It is based on the Model Rule for Consumer Products from the Ozone Transport Commission and standards and rules promulgated by the California Air Resources Board. Anyone who manufactures, supplies or sells consumer products in this Commonwealth after January 1, 2005, will be required to comply with this regulation.
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.
JOHN R. MCGINLEY, Jr.,
Chairperson[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1571. Filed for public inspection September 6, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
