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An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny ratifying an amendment adding §2105.87 entitled “Control of VOC Emissions from Unconventional and Conventional Oil and Natural Gas Sources,” to the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article XXI, “Air Pollution Control”.
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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 under 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 November 2, 2022 during its regularly scheduled public meeting, the Allegheny County Board of Health adopted by affirmative vote the attached amendment adding §2105.87 entitled “Control of VOC Emissions from Unconventional and Conventional Oil and Natural Gas Sources,” to 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 amendment as approved by the Board of Health.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts 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 amendment to the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article XXI, “Air Pollution Control,” attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
SECTION 3. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Resolution which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealer.
Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. Effective Date.
In accordance with Section 12011(c) of the Local Health Administration Law, this Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after it has been approved.