PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 2670 PRINTER'S NO. 4221
No. 2029 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, LEDERER, FABRIZIO, KELLER,
BISHOP, HORSEY, WASHINGTON, D. EVANS, WATERS, WILLIAMS,
THOMAS AND MELIO, SEPTEMBER 29, 2003
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JUNE 29, 2004
AN ACT
1 Authorizing cities of the first class that have adopted a home
2 rule charter to enforce ordinances, rules and regulations
3 prohibiting dumping or disposal of waste, trash or debris.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Enforcement of trash laws.
7 (A) GENERAL RULE.--Notwithstanding any contrary provision of <--
8 law set forth in the act of April 21, 1949 (P.L.665, No.155),
9 known as the First Class City Home Rule Act, a city of the first
10 class that has adopted a home rule charter pursuant to that act
11 may enforce ordinances, rules and regulations relating to
12 dumping or disposal of waste, trash or debris SHORT DUMPING by <--
13 the imposition of a fine or penalty of not more than $5,000, and
14 by the forfeiture of any property, including any vehicle, used
15 to violate that act, regardless of the value of the property.
16 (B) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, "SHORT DUMPING" <--
17 MEANS ACTIVITY BY WHICH AN OWNER OR OPERATOR, OR AN AGENT OF
1 EITHER, OF A TRASH, GARBAGE OR DEBRIS COLLECTION VEHICLE,
2 INCLUDING PRIVATE AUTOMOBILES AND SMALL TRUCKS, OR ANY OTHER
3 TYPE OF VEHICLES USED TO COLLECT OR TRANSPORT TRASH, GARBAGE OR
4 DEBRIS, KNOWINGLY CAUSES TO BE DEPOSITED OR DEPOSITS THE
5 VEHICLE'S LOAD OR ANY PART THEREOF ON ANY ROAD, STREET, HIGHWAY,
6 ALLEY OR RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY, OR ON THE LAND OF ANOTHER OR
7 INTO THE WATERS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.
8 Section 2. Effective date.
9 This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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