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Certain local government unit actions prohibited - 3 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 313

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                               SUBCHAPTER B
                      NORMAL AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS

     Sec.
     313.  Certain local government unit actions prohibited.
     314.  Duties of Attorney General.
     315.  Right of action.
     316.  Commonwealth Court masters.
     317.  Attorney fees and costs.
     318.  Reports to General Assembly.
     § 313.  Certain local government unit actions prohibited.
        (a)  Adoption and enforcement of unauthorized local
     ordinances.--A local government unit shall not adopt nor enforce
     an unauthorized local ordinance.
        (b)  Existing local ordinances.--This chapter shall apply to
     the enforcement of local ordinances existing on the effective
     date of this section and to the enactment or enforcement of
     local ordinances enacted on or after the effective date of this
     section.
        (c)  Construction.--Notwithstanding the provisions of this
     section, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish,
     expand or otherwise affect the legislative or regulatory
     authority of local government units under State law, including
     the following:
            (1)  Chapter 5 (relating to nutrient management and odor
        management).
            (2)  The regulation, control or permitting procedures for
        the land application of class A or B biosolids.

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