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Bill 200147

Amending Subcode F of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Fire Code,” to establish limitations on the use of hydrogen fluoride and hydrofluoric acid, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 13, 2020Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember JohnsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gym

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 25, 2020 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. Two-thirds of all members of Council having voted in the affirmative, Resolution No. 200377 has been adopted. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 200147.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 25, 2020 · Jun 25, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Stated Meeting March 12, 2020 200116, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of Subcode PM ('The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code') of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Additional Special Requirements,' to establish requirements for managers of certain buildings…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 12, 2020 · Mar 12, 2020 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 13, 2020Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 10, 2020HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. Mar 10, 2020HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Mar 10, 2020REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Mar 12, 2020SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Mar 12, 2020ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 12, 2020READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 25, 2020READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jul 13, 2020SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Subcode F of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," to establish limitations on the use of hydrogen fluoride and hydrofluoric acid, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Subcode F of The Philadelphia Code is amended to add a section as follows: SUBCODE "F" (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 5001 GENERAL * * * Add Section F-5001.10 as follows: F.5001.10. Restriction on Use of Hydrogen Fluoride. No facility engaged in the processing or production of gasoline, heating oil, or other hydrocarbon products from petroleum or crude oil shall use hydrogen fluoride, meaning anhydrous, aqueous, or any mixture of hydrogen fluoride, including hydrofluoric acid and modified hydrofluoric acid, as an alkylation catalyst or for any other petroleum or crude-oil processing purpose. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End