title
An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny ratifying amendments that revise Part G, “Methods,” including §§2107.01 through 2107.20, and other related sections of the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article XXI, “Air Pollution Control.”
body
Whereas, Allegheny County, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. §§ 12001 - 12028, created the Allegheny County Health Department, and the Allegheny County Board of Health; and
Whereas, the Allegheny County Health Department regulates air quality under authority granted to it via the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act, 35 P.S. §§ 4001 - 4106, and its implementing regulations; and
Whereas, Section 12011 of the Local Health Administration Law provides for the Board of Health to adopt regulations and submit such regulations to Allegheny County for approval or rejection; and
Whereas, on September 7, 2022 during its regularly scheduled public meeting, the Allegheny County Board of Health adopted by affirmative vote the attached amendments to Part G, “Methods,” including §§2107.01 through 2107.20, and other related sections of the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article XXI, “Air Pollution Control;” and
Whereas, it is the desire of Council to ratify the Allegheny County Health Department regulation amendments as approved by the Board of Health.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Ratification of Regulations.
Acting pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Health Administration Law and the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, County Council hereby ratifies the amendments to the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article XXI, “Air Pollution Control,” attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
SECTION 3. Severability....
Click here for full text