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Proposed budget will gut DEP authority on oil and gas
Tell your Rep.: Protect PA air and water from fracking pollution!
Dear Nadia,
Usually when elected officials craft a budget bill, their aim is to reduce budget deficits and fund government programs.
But then there’s the Pennsylvania Senate—which recently loaded a state budget bill with provisions to gut environmental protections and help oil and gas drillers get more permits, faster. The bill will soon head to the PA House for review and a vote.
The proposed budget would take away the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to make oil and gas permit decisions and give it to the legislature instead. Private contractors hand-picked by drillers would review permit applications. Permits would be fast-tracked regardless of potential environmental risks and the omission of required information.
This terrible budget deal would be very costly for Pennsylvanians, who would face more air and water pollution, and health problems for years to come.
TAKE ACTION: Tell your state Representative that the environment and public health aren’t for sale, Vote NO on HB542.
This bill won’t help balance the budget, but it will give drillers license to pollute. You can use the sample letter, but please personalize it for greater impact.
Thank you,
Nadia Steinzor, Eastern Program Coordinator
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