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For Immediate Release
May 1, 2009
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Media Advisory
TUESDAY: Climate Change Plan Deadline, Gas Well Reporting
Requirements on Agenda of Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
Harrisburg – The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired
by Sen. Mary Jo White (R-21), will consider six bills Tuesday, including
legislation to extend the deadline for submitting a Pennsylvania Climate Change
action plan and tighten oil and gas well reporting requirements.
The committee will meet Tuesday, May 5 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 8 E-B of the
Capitol.
The following bills will be considered:
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Senate Bill 829 -- Extends the timeframe for submittal of the PA Climate
Change Action Plan and restores a public comment period.
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Senate Bill 297 -- Requires oil and gas well operators to submit a
semi-annual report in addition to the existing annual report, and makes other
changes to increase transparency and encourage investments in the Marcellus
Shale region.
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Senate Bill 617 -- Establishes the Heritage Areas Program to identify,
protect, enhance and promote the historic, recreational and scenic resources of
Pennsylvania.
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Senate Bill 783 -- Amends the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding Act to change
the date the annual report on the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund is due from
August 31 to December 31.
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House Bill 262 -- Seeks to encourage the continued use of prescribed burning
for fuel reduction, ecological, forest, wildlife and grassland management
purposes.
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House Bill 263 -- Requiring zoning ordinances to protect
the Appalachian
Trail.
More information is available at
www.senatormjwhite.com
under “Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.”
CONTACT:
Patrick Henderson
(717) 787-9684
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