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PA SB1121
Bill
Status
12/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Maria Collett
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 615 of Pennsylvania's Solid Waste Management Act to expand citizen enforcement rights, allowing any Commonwealth citizen whose interests are or may be adversely affected to file civil actions to compel compliance with the act, regulations, rules, orders, or permits
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Citizens may sue the Department of Environmental Protection for failing to carry out duties under the act, in addition to suing persons alleged to be in violation
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Citizen lawsuits are barred if the department has already commenced and is diligently prosecuting a directly related civil action in state or federal court
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Preserves existing right of adversely affected citizens to intervene without posting bond in enforcement actions brought under sections 604 or 605 of the act
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In enforcement and remedies, further providing for right of citizen to intervene in proceedings.
Last Action
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
12/22/2025