Pennsylvania
Shale Law in the Spotlight – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Proposes Rulemaking Addressing Pipeline Safety Standards
On June 13, 2019, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (Commission) published a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on possible amendments or enhancements to regulations governing pipeline safety standards. On that same day, the Commission also published a notice of proposed rulemaking addressing financial reporting for public utilities. The Commission is looking for public input into ways of better regulating the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of public utilities, such as transportation pipelines in intrastate commerce. Ultimately, the Commission is considering whether the hazardous liquid public utility safety standards laid down in Chapter 59 of the Pennsylvania […]
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—July 4, 2019
Agricultural Policy: Seven Pennsylvania Agricultural Bills Become Law
On July 1, 2019, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf approved seven different agricultural bills into law.
First, HB 1514 revised and re-established the existing Healthy Farms Healthy Schools program into the PA Farm-to-School Program. Now known as Act 34, the legislation seeks to educate students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade about agriculture and “the importance of choosing healthy, locally produced foods.”
Second, HB 1516 created the Pennsylvania Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account. Now known as Act 35, the legislation seeks to provide emergency funds to enable the PA Department of Agriculture to quickly respond […]
