The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of several final and draft changes to policy guidance this week related to coal mining, operator certification and drinking water permits—

Final: DEP ID: 562-4100-301. Compliance/Enforcement Procedures. This document defines the procedures to be utilized by Department staff for taking enforcement actions on coal and industrial mineral mining sites.

Final: DEP ID: 562-4180-306. Coal Civil Penalties. This document defines the procedures to be utilized by Department staff for taking civil penalty actions on coal mining sites.

Draft: DEP ID: 383-2300-001. Pennsylvania's Interim Program for Operator Certification. The guidance and procedures contained in this document provide direction to the Department and the State Board for Certification of Water and Wastewater Systems Operators to implement the Water and Wastewater Systems Operators' Certification Act. Comments due April 4.

Draft: DEP ID: 383-2000-108. Construction and Operation Permits Guidance. The guidance and procedures contained in this document provide direction to Department staff for implementing permit issuance and tracking activities under the safe drinking water management programs. Comments due April 4.

For copies of Draft Technical Guidance For copies of Final Technical Guidance

3/4/2005