Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

Department of Environmental Protection published notice of opportunity to comment on the 2010 draft Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report and a Board of Coal Mine Safety notice accepting a rulemaking petition for study.  The Environmental Quality Board published proposed regulations covering stream redesignations.  The Public Utility Commission published proposed regulations relating to reporting energy conservation by electric utilities.


Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage


Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of a proposed change in guidance on blasting near utility lines.

DEP ID: 562-2112-503. Blasting Near Utility Lines on Mining and Construction Sites and Bituminous Coal Mining Within the Right-of-Way or Easement of Utility Lines. This guidance is being revised to provide better protection to underground or overhead utility lines from the effects of blasting. 


Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage


 


4/5/2010

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