§ 3117. Statewide data system.
(a) General rule.--In cooperation with the Compact Basin Commissions and Federal, State and regional agencies with responsibilities relating to water resources management, the department shall establish and maintain a Statewide system to gather, process and distribute information on the availability, distribution, quality and use of water resources of this Commonwealth.
(b) Other commissions and agencies.--The department shall invite interested Compact Basin Commissions and Federal, State and regional agencies with responsibilities relating to water resources management to join the Statewide data system and shall cooperate with any such agency choosing to join the system.
(c) Fee.--Information gathered in the Statewide data system, subject to protection provided to confidential business information under section 3119 (relating to confidential information), shall be made available to any person on payment of a reasonable fee, as established by the department with the advice of the Statewide committee, to cover the expenses of making such information available to that person.
Cross References. Section 3117 is referred to in section 3131 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Chapter 31 - Water Resources Planning
Section 3103 - Intergovernmental cooperation and coordination
Section 3104 - Administrative agreements with other agencies
Section 3111 - State water plan
Section 3113 - Regional committees
Section 3114 - Statewide Water Resources Committee
Section 3115 - Development, adoption, amendment and periodic review of State water plan
Section 3117 - Statewide data system
Section 3118 - Water use registration and reporting
Section 3119 - Confidential information
Section 3120 - Water conservation
Section 3132 - Public nuisance
Section 3133 - Enforcement orders