Legislation

City Hall Cranks Up Environmental Reviews as Council Tries to Assess New Law Impact Daily

This bill requires the City of Philadelphia to prepare environmental impact statements for new laws being considered by City Council.

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Construction Sites Must Have Waste Collection Plan Under New City Ordinance

Philadelphia's Building Code Gets a Major Overhaul: Council Votes to Tighten Oversight on Home Renovations, Mandating Regular Inspections to Prevent Unlicensed Contractors from Dodging City Regulations. The new law requires property owners and contractors to obtain permits before work begins and undergo bi-annual inspections to ensure compliance.

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City Mandates Energy and Water Tracking for Larger Commercial Buildings Across Philadelphia

Commercial property owners, including major corporations and real estate firms, will soon be forced to reveal their energy-hungry habits as a new city law expands tracking requirements for buildings over 50,000 square feet.

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Council proposed removal of existing fuel oil sale and combustion regulations.

Philadelphia's regulations on fuel oil sales are being transferred from City Hall to the Air Pollution Control Board, which will now set new criteria for sale and combustion through regulation. The change could bring significant changes to industry standards in the city.

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