NOTICES

INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

Actions Taken by the Commission

[51 Pa.B. 6494]
[Saturday, October 9, 2021]

 The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10 a.m., Thursday, September 23, 2021, and announced the following:

Actions Taken—Regulations Approved:

 Environmental Quality Board # 7-552: Administration of the Land Recycling Programs (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 250)

 Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs # 16A-7103: Schedule of Civil Penalties—Crane Operators (amends 49 Pa. Code Section 43b.28)

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Approval Order

Public Meeting Held
September 23, 2021

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

Environmental Quality Board—
Administration of the Land Recycling Program
Regulation No. 7-552 (# 3251)

 On January 27, 2020, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (Board). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 250. The proposed regulation was published in the February 15, 2020 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on April 30, 2020. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on August 17, 2021.

 This final-form regulation updates the statewide health standard medium-specific concentrations (MSC) that guide the cleanup of contaminated sites under the Land Recycling and Environmental Standards Act of 1995. 35 P.S. §§ 6026.101—6026.908. MSCs are added for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorobutane Sulfonate (PFBS). Additional regulations are clarified, including definitions, administrative requirements, and citations to guidance, models, databases and publications.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Board (35 P.S. §§ 6026.104(a) and 6026.303(a) and 71 P.S. § 510-20) 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
September 23, 2021

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

Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs—
Schedule of Civil Penalties—Crane Operators
Regulation No. 16A-7103 (# 3273)

 On October 8, 2020, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (Bureau). This rulemaking amends 49 Pa. Code Section 43b.28. The proposed regulation was published in the October 24, 2020 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a public comment period ending on November 23, 2020. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on August 17, 2021. At its June 17, 2021 public meeting, the Commission voted to disapprove the final-form regulation. On August 17, 2021, the revised final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission.

 This rulemaking implements a schedule of civil penalties for the following offenses: operating a crane without a license; employing, allowing, directing, retaining or hiring an unlicensed individual to operate a crane; holding oneself out as a crane operator or using the title ''licensed crane operator'' without holding a license; operating a crane on a lapsed or expired license; failing to notify the Board in writing within 10 days of a criminal proceeding in a court case against a licensed crane operator; and failing to maintain certification or to submit evidence of renewal of certification before the expiration date of certification.

 We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the Bureau (63 Pa.C.S. § 3108(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.

GEORGE D. BEDWICK, 
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1712. Filed for public inspection October 8, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]

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