The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved House Bill 1522, which would require natural gas alarms in all buildings using natural gas across the state. The bill was drafted in response to the 2023 explosion at the R.M. Palmer factory in West Reading, which killed seven people and injured ten others. This legislation is the final part of a three-bill package aimed at addressing the tragedy, and all three measures have now moved to the state Senate. A complaint filed last month by the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement alleged 27 violations of state and federal safety regulations related to UGI’s natural gas distribution system at the plant.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has approved House Bill 1522, which would require natural gas alarms in all buildings using natural gas across the state.
The bill was drafted in response to the 2023 explosion at the R.M. Palmer factory in West Reading, which killed seven people and injured ten others.
This legislation is the final part of a three-bill package aimed at addressing the tragedy, and all three measures have now moved to the state Senate.
A complaint filed last month by the Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement alleged 27 violations of state and federal safety regulations related to UGI’s natural gas distribution system at the plant.