NOTICES
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION
Actions Taken by the Commission
[30 Pa.B. 4780] The Independent Regulatory Review Commission met publicly at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 24, 2000, and took the following actions:
Regulations Approved:
Pennsylvania State Police # 17-60: Uniform Firearms Act; Licensed Retail Dealers; Firearm Record Forms (amends 37 Pa. Code Chapters 31 and 33).
Environmental Quality Board # 7-338: Water Quality (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 92, 93, 95 and 97 and adds a new Chapter 96).
Environmental Quality Board # 7-345: Interstate Ozone Transport Reduction (amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 123 and adds Chapter 145).
____ Commissioners Voting: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson, by Proxy; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
August 24, 2000Pennsylvania State Police Uniform Firearms Act; Licensed Retail Dealers; Firearm Record Forms; Regulation No. 17-60
Approval Order On April 15, 1998, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Pennsylvania State Police (State Police). This rulemaking amends 37 Pa. Code Chapters 31 and 33. The proposed regulation was published in the May 2, 1998 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 30-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on June 1, 2000. At its June 22, 2000, public meeting, the Commission voted to disapprove the final-form regulation. On June 30, 2000, the State Police notified the Commission of its intent to revise and resubmit the regulation. On August 2, 2000, the revised final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission.
This regulation implements the Pennsylvania Uniform Firearms Act of 1995 including firearms storage requirements for dealers, the Pennsylvania Instant Check System, confidentiality requirements, license revocation procedures and forms to carry out these requirements.
We have determined this revised regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the State Police (18 Pa.C.S. §§ 6101 to 6126) and the intention of the General Assembly. Having considered all of the other criteria of the Regulatory Review Act, we find promulgation of this revised regulation is in the public interest.
By Order of the Commission:
This revised regulation is approved.
____ Commissioners Voting: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson, by Proxy; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
August 24, 2000Environmental Quality Board Water Quality; Regulation No. 7-338
Approval Order On August 11, 1998, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapters 92, 93, 95 and 97 and adds a new Chapter 96. The proposed regulation was published in the August 29, 1998 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 60-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on August 1, 2000.
This regulation implements recommendations developed through the Regulatory Basics Initiative and serves as the Commonwealth's triennial review of water quality standards as required by Federal law. The regulation streamlines and clarifies existing requirements. It updates the regulations to be consistent with Federal requirements. It also consolidates certain chapters.
We have determined this regulation is consistent with the statutory authority of the EQB (35 P. S. §§ 691.5(b)(1) and 691.402, 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.
____ Commissioners Voting: John R. McGinley, Jr., Chairperson, by Proxy; Alvin C. Bush, Vice Chairperson, by Proxy; Arthur Coccodrilli; Robert J. Harbison, III; John F. Mizner
Public Meeting held
August 24, 2000Environmental Quality Board Interstate Ozone Transport Reduction; Regulation No. 7-345
Approval Order On February 17, 1999, the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (Commission) received this proposed regulation from the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This rulemaking amends 25 Pa. Code Chapter 123 and adds Chapter 145. The proposed regulation was published in the March 6, 1999 Pennsylvania Bulletin with a 65-day public comment period. The final-form regulation was submitted to the Commission on August 3, 2000.
The EQB is revising its cap and trade regulation to further limit the emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from fossil fuel fired combustion units and electric generating units. The regulation is designed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's requirement for a NOx State Implementation Plan.
We have determined this regulation is not contrary to the statutory authority of the Environmental Quality Board (35 P. S. § 4005) 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.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1568. Filed for public inspection September 8, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
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