Providing the Attorney General with Concurrent Jurisdiction in Environmental Crimes
May 31, 2019 11:35 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
Senator Steven Santarsiero
D Senate District 10
Along With
Sen. Maria Collett
D Senate District 12
Memo
Pennsylvanians have a constitutional right to clean air, pure water and the protection of the Commonwealth’s natural resources. Unfortunately, under current law, we’re unable to efficiently and effectively pursue bad actors who jeopardize our natural resources, contaminate our waterways and pollute our air.
When it comes to environmental crimes, the OAG cannot do anything unless it gets a referral from the local district attorney, the Department of Environmental Protection or another agency with jurisdiction. This process is not only cumbersome and time consuming, it prohibits the OAG from doing its job to protect the people of Pennsylvania and their constitutional right to clean air and pure water.
Therefore, we plan to introduce a package of legislation to provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under Pennsylvania’s:
When it comes to environmental crimes, the OAG cannot do anything unless it gets a referral from the local district attorney, the Department of Environmental Protection or another agency with jurisdiction. This process is not only cumbersome and time consuming, it prohibits the OAG from doing its job to protect the people of Pennsylvania and their constitutional right to clean air and pure water.
Therefore, we plan to introduce a package of legislation to provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under Pennsylvania’s:
- Solid Waste Management Act;
- Clean Streams Law; and
- Safe Drinking Water Act.
Legislation
Document 1 - Introduced as SB 707
This bill will provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under the Solid Waste Management Act.
Document 2 - Introduced as SB 708
This bill will provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under the Clean Streams Law.
Document 3 - Introduced as SB 709
This bill will provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Last updated on May 31, 2019 11:37 AM
Providing the Attorney General with Concurrent Jurisdiction in Environmental Crimes
May 31, 2019 11:35 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
SANTARSIERO and COLLETT
Memo
Pennsylvanians have a constitutional right to clean air, pure water and the protection of the Commonwealth’s natural resources. Unfortunately, under current law, we’re unable to efficiently and effectively pursue bad actors who jeopardize our natural resources, contaminate our waterways and pollute our air.
When it comes to environmental crimes, the OAG cannot do anything unless it gets a referral from the local district attorney, the Department of Environmental Protection or another agency with jurisdiction. This process is not only cumbersome and time consuming, it prohibits the OAG from doing its job to protect the people of Pennsylvania and their constitutional right to clean air and pure water.
Therefore, we plan to introduce a package of legislation to provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under Pennsylvania’s:
When it comes to environmental crimes, the OAG cannot do anything unless it gets a referral from the local district attorney, the Department of Environmental Protection or another agency with jurisdiction. This process is not only cumbersome and time consuming, it prohibits the OAG from doing its job to protect the people of Pennsylvania and their constitutional right to clean air and pure water.
Therefore, we plan to introduce a package of legislation to provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under Pennsylvania’s:
- Solid Waste Management Act;
- Clean Streams Law; and
- Safe Drinking Water Act.
Document 1
This bill will provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under the Solid Waste Management Act.
Introduced as SB 707
Document 2
This bill will provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under the Clean Streams Law.
Introduced as SB 708
Document 3
This bill will provide the OAG with concurrent jurisdiction in environmental crimes under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Introduced as SB 709
Last Updated
May 31, 2019 11:37 AM
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