Citizens Advisory Council Minutes
The meeting included a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) update regarding budget discussions, legislation on nuclear reactors, oil and gas well plugging, and abandoned mine land grants. The council discussed rulemakings for air quality regulations, specifically proposed amendments to Chapters 121 and 127, and the decision to rescind the heavy-duty diesel program in Chapter 126. Committee reports were presented on data centers and various legislative bills. Additionally, the council approved the 2025 Annual report, initiated plans for a Transition Report, and elected a new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. A presentation regarding carbon capture and storage technologies and the potential for enhanced rock weathering in Pennsylvania concluded the session.