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HB 662

An Act amending the act of October 18, 1988 (P.L.756, No.108), known as the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in miscellaneous, providing for release testing and reimbursement.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Heather Boyd and 8 co-sponsors

HB 662 modifies Pennsylvania's contaminated site cleanup law to revise definitions and establish new release testing and reimbursement procedures for hazardous site remediation.

Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
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Bill Summary · HB 662

Legislative bill overview

HB 662 amends Pennsylvania's Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act by modifying definitions in the preliminary provisions and adding new requirements for release testing and reimbursement procedures. The bill appears designed to clarify or expand how contaminated sites are evaluated and who bears financial responsibility for cleanup activities.

Why is this important

Hazardous site cleanup is a significant environmental and financial issue affecting property values, public health, and development potential. Changes to testing standards and reimbursement frameworks could shift costs between responsible parties (polluters, property owners, developers, or the state), influencing cleanup timelines and real estate transactions.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition changes: Modifications to what constitutes a "hazardous site" or related terms could expand or restrict the scope of sites requiring cleanup, affecting which properties and parties are regulated
  • Release testing standards: New testing requirements could impose additional costs and timelines on responsible parties, or conversely might streamline assessment procedures depending on the specific provisions
  • Reimbursement mechanisms: Changes to who pays for cleanup and under what circumstances could redistribute financial burden between private parties, municipalities, and state environmental programs

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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