Pennsylvania § 604 General authority of commission

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 604 — General authority of commission

Pennsylvania § 604

Title 3AGRICULTURE

PartPART I

Ch. 6AGRICULTURE-LINKED INVESTMENT PROGRAM

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3 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 604 (2026).

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(a)Authority.--The commission shall retain and may utilize the authority established in the Conservation District Law and Chapter 5 (relating to nutrient management and odor management) as well as any other authority delegated or bestowed upon the commission in the administration of this chapter, including money appropriated, given, granted or donated to the commission for the purposes of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or abridge the authority of the commission under any other statute or grant of authority.

(b)Best management practices.--

(1)The commission or the commission's delegated agent may review applications to approve the best management practice for which the applicant is seeking a loan under this chapter.

(2)The commission may vote to

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(a) Authority.--The commission shall retain and may utilize the authority established in the Conservation District Law and Chapter 5 (relating to nutrient management and odor management) as well as any other authority delegated or bestowed upon the commission in the administration of this chapter, including money appropriated, given, granted or donated to the commission for the purposes of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or abridge the authority of the commission under any other statute or grant of authority.

(b) Best management practices.--

(1) The commission or the commission's delegated agent may review applications to approve the best management practice for which the applicant is seeking a loan under this chapter.

(2) The commission may vote to expand the list of best management practices to assure new technological, environmental and scientific advances and discoveries. The commission may consider and make available practices established in statute or regulation to further the purposes of this chapter. Upon establishing a new best management practice, the commission shall submit a notice to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A new best management practice shall take effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.