§ 7.476. Development of legislation.

 The Department of Environmental Resources (Department) will develop proposed comprehensive legislation on the implementation of Statewide municipal waste planning through the permitting process, including natural resource protection and assessment of the Commonwealth’s capacity needs and a fair share of other states’ capacity needs. This proposed legislation will also require the Department to perform a thorough background investigation of solid waste permit applicants, provide the necessary investigative tools and authorize permitting decisions based upon lack of fitness to operate a disposal facility.