§ 693.11. Proof of financial responsibility
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
32 P.S. § 693.11
§ 693.11. Proof of financial responsibility
(a) As a requirement for approval of a permit under this act for any category of dam, water obstruction or encroachment which may present a substantial potential risk to life or property, the Environmental Quality Board may, by regulation, authorize the department to require proof of financial responsibility or security assuring the proper construction, operation, maintenance and termination of such projects.
(1) a Certificate of Public Convenience from the Public Utility Commission if the owner of the proposed facility is subject to regulation under the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L. 1053, No. 286), known as the “Public Utility Law”;1
(3) a bond or other legal device of a form acceptable to the department, payable to the Commonwealth, which guarantees proper construction, repair, operation and maintenance, inspections and monitoring of the facility and removal, if necessary. The amount of such shall be sufficient to cover all costs of entry, correction, repair, operation, maintenance, inspection, monitoring or removal of the facility by the Commonwealth in the event of failure of the owner to comply with the provisions of this act, or any regulation, permit or order issued hereunder.
Credits
1978, Nov. 26, P.L. 1375, No. 325, § 11, effective July 1, 1979. Amended 1979, Oct. 23, P.L. 204, No. 70, § 1, imd. effective.
Footnotes
66 P.S. § 1101 et seq. (repealed).
32 P.S. § 693.11, PA ST 32 P.S. § 693.11
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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