Government Relations Update

September 3, 2026

PMAA Testifies at House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee Meeting

• House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee Report
• PMAA Testimony

Regulations

PMAA submitted comments to DEP's Draft General Permits for the Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Biosolids (PAG-07), Non-Exceptional Quality Biosolids (PAG-08) and Residential Septage (PAG-09). To see all comments submitted, please click here.

Advisory Committee

On September 2nd, 2026, the Storage Tank Advisory Committee (STAC) held their quarterly meeting. They discussed Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund updates, DEP storage tank program statistics, and MStC guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency. Please see the attachments for further details. The next STAC meeting is scheduled for December 2nd, 2026.

• Storage Tank Advisory Committee Powerpoint Presentation

• USTIF Financial and Operations Update

• Into the MStc: ASTM'S E3488-25 Standard Guide for Moving Sites to Closure (MStC) for Petroleum Underground Storage Tank (UST) Release

On September 1st, 2026, the Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) held their monthly meeting. Representatives from the Governor's Office and DEP gave presentations regarding Executive Order 2026-05 – Protecting Pennsylvania Consumers from Data Center Impacts. Please click here for further information. The next CAC meeting is scheduled for October 13th, 2026.

In The News

Retired Utility Regulators Urge Governors to Address Rising Water/Sewer Bills

CISA is ending six free, hands-on cybersecurity assessments for critical infrastructure organizations, citing cost, workload, and redundancy concerns. Critics warn the move could leave organizations with less practical guidance and increase overall cyber risk, especially as threats to critical infrastructure grow

Grant Opportunities

Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a request for applications from municipalities for recycling performance grant assistance for recycling programs under section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act 101) (53 P.S. § 4000.904). Municipalities include counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships, home rule municipalities, their authorities, councils of governments, consortiums or similar entities established by two or more municipalities under 53 Pa.C.S. Chapter 23 Subchapter A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation). This application period is for eligible materials recycled and marketed in Calendar Year 2025.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Grant Program; Amended Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Intended Use Plan; Available for Public Comment

PENNVEST and DEP have amended the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 Intended Use Plan (IUP) for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The amendments of the FFY 2026 DWSRF IUP focus on the Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement grant.

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