May 2, 2025 | Legislative Update
Two bills dealing with residual food processing waste haulers were voted out of committee in April. HB 586, introduced by Representative Paul Friel (D-Chester), was voted out of the House Environmental Resources and Natural Resources Protection Committee. An amendment...
Aug 5, 2024 | Government Affairs, Legislative Update
On July 11, 2024, Senate Bill 654 (Bartolotta-R-Beaver/Greene/Washinton) was signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro as Act 56 of 2024. This law marks a multi-year effort by PSMA since 2015 to gain an exemption from the state Sales Tax for cleaning and/or...
May 18, 2021 | Industry News, Legislative Update, Member Resources
PA DEP distributed the following FAQ to the SEO community on May 17, 2021 regarding Act 34 of 2020. Read the Department’s complete FAQ here. Excerpt:“This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document was created to address questions surrounding the implementation of the...
Apr 23, 2021 | Legislative Update
A state legislative hearing by the joint Environmental Resources & Energy Committee is planned for 9:00am-11:00am on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 regarding the enactment of Act 34 of 2020 (formerly SB1030) and its implementation by the PA Department of Environmental...
Mar 11, 2021 | Industry News, Legislative Update
Following the enactment of Act 34 of 2020 (formerly SB1030), PA DEP issued two “All-SEO Letters” in 2021 (to date) providing information on how the Department views the new law and its interpretation of how to implement it. The February 3, 2021 All-SEO Letter covers a...
Jun 16, 2020 | Industry News, Legislative Update
(Jun 8, 2020) HARRISBURG – Legislation amending Act 537, the PA Sewage Facilities Act, to allow for the expanded use of alternate on-lot sewage systems for planning purposes throughout the Commonwealth was signed into law on Friday, according to prime sponsor Sen....
