§ 6020.301. Powers and duties of department
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 35 P.S. Health and Safety
35 P.S. § 6020.301
§ 6020.301. Powers and duties of department
The department has the following powers and duties:
(3) Develop, administer and enforce an independent State response program for the investigation, assessment and cleanup of hazardous sites and replacement of water supplies and the protection of the citizens and natural resources of this Commonwealth from the dangers of hazardous substances and contaminants that have been released or are threatened to be released into the environment.
(6) Administer and expend funds appropriated to the department or granted to the Commonwealth under the Federal Superfund Act1 or other authority for the protection of the public and the natural resources of this Commonwealth from releases of hazardous substances or contaminants.
(13) Acquire special scientific and technical staff resources to provide specialized expertise in areas related to the evaluation of sites and selection of responses to advise the department regarding standards, technologies, risk assessments and other matters related to the cleanup of hazardous sites, the regulation of hazardous substances and contaminants, and the enforcement of this act.
Credits
1988, Oct. 18, P.L. 756, No. 108, § 301, effective in 60 days.
Footnotes
42 U.S.C.A. § 9601 et seq.
35 P.S. § 6020.301, PA ST 35 P.S. § 6020.301
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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