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Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
Senator Mary Jo White, Chairman
Contact: (717) 787-9684 or energy@pasen.gov

• Testimony of DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis

• DCNR Oil & Gas Position Statement

• DCNR Oil & Gas Program – PowerPoint

• Transcript of Hearing (PDF)

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Recent News | Archive

• July 24, 2008 - White: Misleading Environmental Scorecard gets an "F"
• July 22, 2008 - Senator White Responds to Misleading Environmental 'Scorecard' (PDF)
• July 21, 2008 - Senators White, Musto Comment on Proposed Mercury Allocation Caps (PDF)
• July 18, 2008 - Senators White, Musto Comment on Proposed NOx Reduction Rulemakings (PDF)
• July 3, 2008 - White Bill to Strengthen Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education to Become Law
• July 3, 2008 - Senator White: Information on Energy Funding, Bio-Fuel Development Act and Biodiesel Subsidy
• June 30, 2008 - Senate Again Passes Comprehensive Mine Safety Bill
  
• June 29, 2008 - Final Summary of Senate Bill 949 – Bituminous Coal Mine Safety
• June 29, 2008 - Mine Safety – Final Amendment and Summary of Amendment (PDF)
• June 17, 2008 - Mine Safety - Amendment A07142 to SB 949 (PDF)
• June 13, 2008 - White Praises Senate Passage of Infrastructure Funding Legislation
• May 12, 2008 - Senator White Corrects Centre Daily Times on Energy (PDF)
• May 8, 2008 - Sen. Mary Jo White, Sen. Tomlinson  Respond to Gov. Rendell on Energy Policy (PDF)
• April 29, 2008 - Measures to Resolve Disputes over Coal Bed Methane Wells, Encourage Brownfield Redevelopment Agreements Approved by Committee
• February 20, 2008 - Sen. White Letter to Erie Times-News Editors Re: Mercury Rule (PDF)
• February 14, 2008 - Senator White Letter to Morning Call Editors Re: Mercury Rule (PDF)
• February 11, 2008 - Senate Approves Comprehensive Mine Safety Bill
  
• February 1, 2008 - Updated version of Senate Bill 949 (Mine Safety) and Summary
• January 29, 2008 - Amendments to SB 949 – Bituminous Coal Mine Safety
  • Amendment A05512
  • Amendment A05492
  • Amendment A05533
• January 15, 2008 - White: Historic Mine Safety Legislation Approved by Committee - First Comprehensive Update of Mine Safety Law in Nearly 50 Years
  - Hearing Video
  - Senator MJ White
  - Senator Rhoades
• January 8, 2008 - Comprehensive Update of Mine Safety Laws Goes Before Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
• December 20, 2007 - Senators Madigan, White Praise EPA Decision to Deny California Vehicle Emissions Waiver
• December 18, 2007 - Senator White Letter to Pottsville Republican & Herald Re: HSCA Funding (PDF)
• December 12, 2007 - Bill to Fund Hazardous Sites Cleanup Sent to Governor for Enactment
• October 30, 2007 - Pileggi-White Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act Funding Legislation Passes Senate
  - Floor Remarks
  
• October 30, 2007 - Senator White Corrects Pennfuture re: Sales Tax Holiday (PDF)
• October 24, 2007 - Senate Committee Approves Funding for Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act
• October 24, 2007 - Senator White Comments on DCNR Proposal to Lift Oil & Gas Lease Moratorium (PDF)
• October 23, 2007 - Senate Committee Approves "PA Climate Change Act"
• October 17, 2007 - Senate Committee to Consider "PA Global Warming Act," HSCA Funding
• October 16, 2007 - Committee Approves White Bill Dedicating Hazardous Spill Fines to Cleanup Fund
• October 2, 2007 - Senators White, Musto Comment on Proposed Hazardous Waste Regulation (PDF)
• September 26, 2007 - Senator White Requests Audit of Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund (PDF)
• September 20, 2007 - MONDAY: Senate Committee Hearing on Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund
• September 13, 2007 - Senators Pileggi, White Propose Funding for Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act
• September 11, 2007 - Senators Mary Jo White, Tomlinson to Introduce "Alternative Energy Investment Act"
• September 7, 2007 - Senator White Corrects Sierra Club Lobbyist on EQB Petition Legislation (PDF)
• August 29, 2007 - Senator White Responds to Clarion Borough Re: Recreation Funding (PDF)
• August 1, 2007 - Hearings Set on Proposed Alternative Fuel Mandate
• July 30, 2007 - Senator White Requests DEP Status Update on HSCA Program (PDF)
• July 27, 2007 - Senator White Letter to Philadelphia Inquirer Re: HSCA Funding (PDF)
• July 16, 2007 - Senator Mary Jo White: Statement on Failure to Fund Hazardous Sites Cleanup
  
• July 16, 2007 - Sen. White: Summary of HB 1203 – AEPS Amendments (PDF)
• July 15, 2007 - Senator White Letter to General Assembly Re: Hazardous Sites Cleanup Funding (PDF)
• July 7, 2007 - Sen. White Letter to Butler Editor Wise Re: Rendell Energy Package (PDF)
• July 6, 2007 - During session today, Senator White commented on the Governor's Energy Policy.
  
• July 6, 2007 - Senator White: Letter to Patriot - News re: Rendell Energy Plan Deserves More Scrutiny (PDF)
• July 2, 2007 - Sen. White letter to Philadelphia Inquirer re: Rendell Energy Package
• June 29, 2007 - Senator White: Letter to DEP Citizens Advisory Council re: SB 354 (PDF)
• June 25, 2007 - Senator White: Senate Approves Critical Funding for Hazardous Sites Cleanup

• May 31, 2007 - Senators White, Musto Comment on DEP Air Quality Permit Process (PDF)

• May 22, 2007 - Senator White Corrects Pennfuture Director – Again – Re: SB 354 (PDF)

• May 22, 2007 - Senator White Responds to ACLU Concerns Re: SB 354

• May 17, 2007 - Joint Hearings Set on PA Energy Policy

• May 1, 2007 - Senate GOP Counsel MacNett Memo Re: DEP Funding of PennFuture

• April 18, 2007 - Senator White Responds to PALCV (PDF)

• March 19, 2007 - Senator White: Committee to Consider Reappointment of DEP Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty

• February 20, 2007 - Senator White: Committee to Consider Reappointment of DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis

• February 7, 2007 - Senator White:  Committee to Permit Mercury Regulation Publication; Will Introduce Legislation to Reduce Mercury Emissions by 90% (PDF)

• January 17, 2007 - Senator White Corrects Pennfuture Director on EQB Legislation (PDF)

• January 8, 2007 - Senator White Letter to Clean Water Action Re: Mercury Regulation (PDF)

Useful Links

• Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy

• Community Conservation Partnership Program (DCNR Grants)
• DEP Air Quality State Implementation Plans
• Environmental Quality Board
• Growing Greener (DEP Grants)
• PA Center for Environmental Education
• PA DCNR Advisory Council
• PA DEP Advisory Committees
• PA Department of Environmental Protection
• PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
• PA Environment Digest
• PA Infrastructure Investment Authority
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Wild Resource Conservation Program

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