An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of the department; in applications and permits, further providing for permits and licenses required, transition scheme and reporting requirements and providing for requirements for animal processing residuals and food processing residuals, for requirements for the storage, transfer and transport of animal processing residuals and food processing residuals by commercial brokers and commercial haulers, for preemption of local ordinances and for mitigation; abrogating regulations; and making an editorial change.

SB 763 amends Pennsylvania's Solid Waste Management Act to clarify definitions and add new requirements for handling animal and food processing residuals (materials from food production and slaughter). It specifically creates definitions for "animal processing residuals," "commercial brokers" (who arrange transport), and "commercial haulers" (who transport residuals), requiring them to follow new storage, transfer, and transport rules. The bill also establishes mandatory "land application systems" for using these residuals on farms and preempts local ordinances that conflict with these state rules. Additionally, it abrogates (replaces) certain existing regulations related to these residuals. These changes directly affect agricultural operators, brokers, haulers, and municipalities managing waste from food and animal processing.