The Department of Environmental Protection published this interim final technical guidance and notices this week-

· DEP ID: 254-2412-002. Title: Act 90 Waste Transportation Safety Program Placarded Authorizations. Description: This guidance document establishes procedures for owners of demonstrator vehicles, vehicles under rental/short-term leases, vehicles utilized for temporary storage and intermodal transportation vehicles to obtain written authorization from the Department under the Waste Transportation Safety Act.

· Bond rate guidelines for calculating land reclamation bonds for surface coal mine operations.

· Proposed changes to the Air Quality State Implementation Plan for architectural and industrial coatings. Two public hearings are scheduled, with comments due January 20.

For copies of Draft Technical Guidance

For copies of Final Technical Guidance

12/10/2004