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For Immediate
Release
11/27/06
CONTACT:
PA
Senate Republican Communications
(717) 787-6725
Senate Committee to Resume Review of Controversial
Mercury Regulation
HARRISBURG -- State
Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) today announced that the Senate Environmental
Resources and Energy Committee will resume its review of a controversial plan
crafted by the Rendell Administration to reduce mercury emissions from
coal-fired power plants. White serves as chairman of the Committee.
On
October 18, 2006 the Committee voted unanimously to extend its review of
the regulations by an additional 14 days. The 14-day period commenced
on November 17, 2006. Since the Committee will be unable to conclude
its review prior to the final adjournment of the General Assembly, it
will resume its review in the next legislative session. The
Environmental Quality Board is prohibited from publishing the rule as
final until it gains the approval of the Committee.
White
said she was willing to give the Rendell Administration one last
opportunity to reach a compromise on a mercury plan that protects both
the health and economic well-being of Pennsylvanians.
In
June, the Senate voted 40-10 to approve legislation authored by White
and Senator Raphael J. Musto, Democratic chairman of the Committee.
Senate Bill 1201 would require coal-fired power plants to reduce mercury
emissions by 86% no later than 2018. The Committee also held three
public hearings earlier this year on how best to reduce mercury
emissions.
More
information on this issue is available online at
www.SenatorMJWhite.com/environmental.html.
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