Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart A - Preliminary Provisions
Article I - Administrative Provisions
Chapter 9 - ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER PLAN
Subchapter B - POLICIES FOR CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES FOR AREAS WITH CARBONATE GEOLOGY
Section 9.195 - Consumer protection
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Groundwater contamination, flooding and surface collapse frequently cause property damage or create hazards to property owners in carbonate areas. The proper selection of development sites in carbonate terrain that recognize the natural conditions and potential environmental hazards may minimize existing problems and prevent the occurrence of new property damage or health hazards.
(b) It shall be the environmental policy of the Commonwealth to protect consumers and property owners in carbonate areas by requiring adequate disclosure of existing damages or potential hazards which are characteristically associated with carbonate terrain.
