An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams.
What changed between versions
Added annual reporting requirement for dam information including permittee/owner details, location, size, and specifications to the commission.
Added requirement for public information to be published on both department and commission websites within one year of effective date.
Reduced repair deadline for damaged signs/buoys from 30 days to 15 days, with commission extension authority for dangerous conditions.
New penalty provisions added with summary offenses for first offenses and misdemeanors for subsequent offenses for failing to comply with dam marking requirements.
Compliance deadline for repairs after department decision changed from six months to three months.
Added detailed definitions for 'owner', 'permittee', and 'run-of-the-river dam' to clarify regulatory scope.
