The Committee on Energy and Manufacturing met this afternoon.
House Bill 4292 provides for enhanced damages for nonpayment of royalties due from oil, natural gas, or natural gas liquids production under the terms of lease or other agreements. This bill was introduced last year but did not make it through the second committee. The bill advanced to the Judiciary Committee.
The remainder of the bills on the agenda are rules bills. All the bills were advanced to the House Judiciary.
House Bill 4086 authorizes the Division of Forestry to create a legislative rule relating to sediment control during commercial timber-harvesting operations – licensing. The bill is to update the rule to match code changes.
House Bill 4087 authorizes the Division of Forestry to create a legislative rule relating to sediment control during commercial timber-harvesting operations – logger certification. The bill is to update the rule to match code changes.
House Bill 4033 authorizes the DEP to create a legislative rule relating to ambient air quality standards. The rule update is to match federal standards.
House Bill 4035 authorizes the DEP to create a legislative rule relating to standards of performance for new stationary sources.
House Bill 4037 authorizes the DEP to create a legislative rule relating to emission standards for hazardous air pollutants.
House Bill 4038 authorizes the DEP to create a legislative rule relating to the control of greenhouse gas emissions from existing coal-fired electric utility generating units.
House Bill 4040 authorizes the DEP to create a rule relating to hazardous waste management systems.
House Bill 4041 authorizes the DEP to create a rule relating to the administration of the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund and safe drinking water set-asides.
