The DEP needs more boots on the ground to engage in inspection activity and more compliance personnel to enforce environmental laws and regulation, this lawmaker believes.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has been chronically understaffed for years. The department is currently unable to fulfill its basic mission to protect public health and the environment.
The Biden administration has prioritized regulating Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), which are a class of fluorinated chemicals used in products as varied as food packaging.
Biden has prioritized regulating Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, which are a class of fluorinated chemicals used in products as varied as food packaging and fire-fighting foams because they are flame retardant, water repellent, and resist grease and oil.
Biden has prioritized regulating Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, which are a class of fluorinated chemicals used in products as varied as food packaging and fire-fighting foams because they are flame retardant, water repellent, and resist grease and oil.