Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 4007.4. Interstate transport commission

(a) The Commonwealth, through its representatives on an interstate transport commission formed under the Clean Air Act, shall provide public review of recommendations for additional control measures prior to final commission action consistent with the commission's public review requirements under section 184(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act.  1 The opportunity for public review established under this section shall run concurrently with the commission's public comment period established under section 184(c)(1) of the Clean Air Act.

(b) Control strategies approved by an interstate transport commission and by the Commonwealth's representatives and set forth in resolutions or memoranda of understanding shall be considered commitments by the executive to pursue subsequent legislative, regulatory or other administrative actions to implement the control strategies.

(c) The Commonwealth strongly recommends that an interstate transport commission adopt formal procedures which allow for an open public review and comment period prior to the adoption of resolutions or consideration of memoranda of understanding or other actions which recommend that states adopt control strategies. The Commonwealth's representatives shall take actions consistent with this recommendation.

(d) The General Assembly of Pennsylvania finds that the interstate transport of pollutants from the State of Ohio contributes significantly to the violation of national ambient air quality standards by the Commonwealth. Therefore, as set forth in section 176A of the Clean Air Act,  2 the Governor, on behalf of the Commonwealth, may petition the Federal EPA Administrator to include the State of Ohio in any interstate transport commission to which Pennsylvania is a member state.