Pennsylvania HB2450: An Act amending the act of July 10, 1984 (P.L.688, No.147), known as the Radiation Protection Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in fees, further providing for nuclear facility and transport fees.

What the bill says

An act combining the radiation safety provisions of The Atomic Energy Development and Radiation Control Act and the Environmental Radiation Protection Act; empowering the Department of Environmental Resources to implement a comprehensive Statewide radiation protection program; further providing for the power of the Environmental Quality Board and for the duties of the Environmental Hearing Board; expanding the authority of the department to regulate other radiation sources; providing for radiation emergency response; establishing requirements for transport of spent reactor fuel…

From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:

An act combining the radiation safety provisions of The Atomic Energy Development and Radiation Control Act and the Environmental Radiation Protection Act; empowering the Department of Environmental Resources to implement a comprehensive Statewide radiation protection program; further providing for the power of the Environmental Quality Board and for the duties of the Environmental Hearing Board; expanding the authority of the department to regulate other radiation sources; providing for radiation emergency response; establishing requirements for transport of spent reactor fuel; establishing fees; providing penalties; making repeals; and authorizing and directing the Department of Environmental Resources and the Governor to convey ownership to the Carl A. White Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Plant, situated in Washington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, to the County of Indiana, subject to a right of reverter for stated conditions," in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in fees, further providing for nuclear facility and transport fees. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 103 of the act of July 10, 1984 (P.L.688, No.147), known as the Radiation Protection Act, is amended by adding a definition to read: Section 103. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * …