An Act amending the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530, No.94), known as the Environmental Hearing Board Act, further providing for jurisdiction.

SB 158 amends Pennsylvania's Environmental Hearing Board Act to specify that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has exclusive jurisdiction over appeals of natural gas decisions made under federal regulations (15 U.S.C. Ch. 15B). This change applies to any person challenging a state environmental agency's decision on natural gas matters, such as pipeline permits or rate cases. The bill requires such appeals to be filed directly in the Third Circuit Court, following federal court procedures, rather than in state courts. This adjustment aligns Pennsylvania's process with federal law for these specific cases.