An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in enforcement and remedies, providing for criminal proceedings.

HB 848 amends Pennsylvania's Solid Waste Management Act to allow criminal charges for violations of the law. The bill adds a provision enabling the state Attorney General or local district attorneys to file criminal cases when the act or its regulations are broken. This directly affects businesses, individuals, and facilities handling solid waste that fail to comply with waste management rules. The key change expands enforcement beyond civil penalties by introducing criminal prosecution as a tool for violations, such as improper disposal or non-compliance with waste regulations.