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PFMA Applauds passage of HB 290

1/3/2018

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On December 6, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted to amend the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act (HB 290), providing a seat for the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association on the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board (USTIB).

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Carl Metzgar (R-Bedford & Somerset) removes the now dissolved Mid-Atlantic Tuck Stop Operators and adds a PFMA representative.

“This legislation finally gives PFMA members representation on the USTIB,” said Alex Baloga, PFMA president and CEO. “Our fuel retailers have locations with thousands of underground storage tanks (UST), and they are uniquely qualified to participate in the USTIB activities.”

The legislation adds four additional appointments to the board. The President Pro Tempore, Speaker, Senate Minority Leader and House Minority Leader can each make one appointment.

It also increases the allocation from the funds for the Underground Storage Tank Environmental Cleanup Program from $500,000 to $750,000, while it decreases the funds for the UST Pollution Prevention Program from $1 million to $350,000, and increases the DEP reimbursement from the fund from $3 million to $7 million.

The bill now heads to Governor Tom Wolf for consideration.
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