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Pennsylvania Statutes, Title 27

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Title 27, ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

12 chapters · 122 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 27122 Ch 31, Water Resources Planning21 Ch 61, Environmental Stewardship and Waters…18 Ch 65, Uniform Environmental Covenants17 Ch 81, Good Samaritan14 Ch 41, Environmental Laboratory Accreditation13 Ch 62, Waste Transportation Safety9 Ch 43, Decommissioning of Solar Energy Faci…7 Ch 63, Disposal Fee6 Ch 66, Keystone Tree Restricted Account6 Ch 83, Participation in Environmental Law o…5 Ch 7, Agricultural Advisory Board4 Ch 77, Costs and Fees2

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 27✕Ch 62✕

27 Pa.C.S. § 6201 Short title of chapter
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Waste Transportation Safety Act.
27 Pa.C.S. § 6202 Definitions
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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Combination." Two or more vehicles physically interconnected in tandem. "Department." The Department of Environmental P…
27 Pa.C.S. § 6203 Establishment of program
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(a) Establishment.--A Waste Transportation Safety Program is established to protect the public health, safety and welfare and the environment. (b) Duties.--The Waste Transportation Safety Program shall: (1) Ensure the responsible and safe transportation of municipal or residual w…
27 Pa.C.S. § 6204 Waste Transportation Safety Program
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(a) Written authorization required.--It shall be unlawful for a transporter to operate a waste transportation vehicle without obtaining written authorization from the department. (b) Interim written application.-- (1) Within 120 days of the effective date of this chapter, a trans…

27 Pa.C.S. § 6205 Compliance history review

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(a) Transporter noncompliance.--In carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the department may deny, suspend, modify or revoke any written authorization if it finds or receives findings from the Pennsylvania State Police or the Department of Transportation that: (1) The trans…

27 Pa.C.S. § 6206 Responsibilities of municipal or residual waste processing or disposal facilities

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(a) General rule.--No municipal or residual waste processing or disposal facility shall accept municipal or residual waste from a waste transportation vehicle without a current authorization sticker issued by the department. Failure to comply with this provision shall result in a…

27 Pa.C.S. § 6207 Enforcement

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(a) Authority of qualified Commonwealth employees.--A qualified Commonwealth employee shall be authorized to assist the department in enforcing provisions of this chapter. The authority granted under this section shall be exercised only when the employee is in uniform and is cond…

27 Pa.C.S. § 6208 Penalties

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(a) Criminal penalties.--A transporter who violates the provisions of this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and, upon conviction for the first offense, shall pay a penalty of not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000. Upon the second or subsequent conviction of …

27 Pa.C.S. § 6209 Construction of chapter

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(a) Liberal construction.--This chapter shall be liberally construed so as best to effectuate the goals and purposes of this chapter. (b) Pari materia.--This chapter shall be construed in pari materia with the Solid Waste Management Act and 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles).