The Department of Environmental Protection published changes to Marcellus Shale oil and gas drilling requirements and extended the MS4 permits. The Environmental Quality Board published proposed changes to Lake Erie bluff recession requirements. The Game Commission published final field possession of deer regulations. Details below.

The Environmental Quality Board published proposed changes to the Lake Erie bluff recession and setback requirements for public comment.

The Department of Environmental Protection published a formal notice extending for one year the current NPDES PAG-13 Stormwater Discharges From MS4 permits that was scheduled to expire on March 9, 2009.

DEP also published a modification of its oil and gas well permit requiring applicants for Marcellus Shale Gas to submit additional water management information.

The Game Commission published final deer season, bag limits and field possession of deer requirements.

Pennsylvania Bulletin – August 23, 2008

Comment Deadlines: Technical Guidance (DEP website)

Copies of Proposed Regulations (DEP website)

Status of Regulations, 6-Month Calendar (DEP website)

8/22/2008