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§ 691.4. Declaration of policy

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and Safety

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 5. Water and Sewage (Refs & Annos)
the Clean Streams Law (Refs & Annos)
Article I. General Provisions and Public Policy (Refs & Annos)
35 P.S. § 691.4
§ 691.4. Declaration of policy
(1) Clean, unpolluted streams are absolutely essential if Pennsylvania is to attract new manufacturing industries and to develop Pennsylvania's full share of the tourist industry;
(2) Clean, unpolluted water is absolutely essential if Pennsylvanians are to have adequate out of door recreational facilities in the decades ahead;
(3) It is the objective of the Clean Streams Law not only to prevent further pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth, but also to reclaim and restore to a clean, unpolluted condition every stream in Pennsylvania that is presently polluted;
(4) The prevention and elimination of water pollution is recognized as being directly related to the economic future of the Commonwealth; and
(5) The achievement of the objective herein set forth requires a comprehensive program of watershed management and control.

Credits

1937, June 22, P.L. 1987, art. I, § 4, added 1965, Aug. 23, P.L. 372, § 2. Amended 1970, July 31, P.L. 653, No. 222, § 3.
35 P.S. § 691.4, PA ST 35 P.S. § 691.4
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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