NOTICES

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Action Taken by the Commission

[48 Pa.B. 2731]
[Saturday, May 5, 2018]

 The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 19, 2018, and announced the following:

Action Taken—Regulation Approved:

 State Board of Physical Therapy # 16A-6517: Post-Act 38 Revisions (amends 49 Pa. Code Chapter 40)

 Environmental Quality Board # 7-522: Handling and Use of Explosives (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 210 and 211)

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Approval Order

Public Meeting Held
April 19, 2018

Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.

State Board of Physical Therapy
Post-Act 38 Revisions
Regulation No. 16A-6517 (# 3148)

 On April 15, 2016, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the State Board of Physical Therapy (Board). This rulemaking amends 49 Pa. Code Chapter 40. The proposed regulation was published in the May 14, 2016 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on June 13, 2016. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on March 8, 2018.

 This rulemaking makes several technical corrections and clarity edits to Subchapters A (relating to Physical Therapists) and Subchapter C (relating to Physical Therapist Assistants) of Chapter 40 (State Board of Physical Therapy) to make consistent with Act 38 of 2008.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (63 P.S. §§ 1303(a), 1304(a), 1306, 1307.2, 1309.1(j) and 1311(a)) 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 19, 2018

Commissioners Voting: George D. Bedwick, Chairperson; John F. Mizner, Esq., Vice Chairperson; W. Russell Faber; Murray Ufberg, Esq.; Dennis A. Watson, Esq.

Environmental Quality Board
Handling and Use of Explosives
Regulation No. 7-522 (# 3138)

 On February 17, 2016, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 210 and 211. The proposed regulation was published in the February 27, 2016 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending March 28, 2016. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on March 16, 2018.

 This final regulation amends regulations to address the use of explosives for seismic exploration, update explosives use requirements and eliminate antiquated requirements.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (52 P.S. §§ 1396.4b and 3311(e); 71 P.S. §§ 751-22 and 751-35; 73 P.S. §§ 157, 161, 166, and 167) 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. 18-700. Filed for public inspection May 4, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]

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