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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency shall have the power and its duty shall be to:
(1) Coordinate the administration of municipal flood plain management regulations in the Commonwealth.
(2) Require the submission of municipal flood plain management regulations and municipal records and reports, as necessary to carry out the purposes of this act.
(3) Provide technical assistance for the purpose of assisting municipalities in complying with the provisions of this act.
(4) Draft, publish and approve, for use by municipalities, model flood plain ordinances, codes and regulations which comply with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program 1 and the regulations adopted pursuant to this act.
(b) The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Environmental Protection shall exercise the joint powers and their duties shall be to:
(1) Cooperate with appropriate agencies of the United States or of other states or any interstate agencies with respect to the planning and management of flood plains.
(2) Serve as the agencies of the Commonwealth for the receipt of moneys from the Federal Government or other public or private agencies or persons and expend such moneys as appropriated by the General Assembly for studies and research with respect to the planning and management of flood plains.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks § 679.401. Powers and duties - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-32-ps-forests-waters-and-state-parks/pa-st-sect-32-679-401/
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