The Environmental Quality Board meets July 17 to consider final rulemaking increasing coal mining permit fees and to consider a response to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission disapproval of a final rulemaking increasing noncoal mining fees.

The Environmental Quality Board published notice of a final-omitted rulemaking rescinding state-specific sulfur dioxide emission limits related to Horsehead Corporation, a notice of final-omitted rulemaking eliminating the Employer Trip Reduction Program and a notice of final-omitted rulemaking eliminating portable fuel container requirements.

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission submitted comments dated July 13 to the Public Utility Commission on proposed rules dealing with the licensing requirements for natural gas suppliers.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - July 14, 2012

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Agenda - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Community and Economic Development published a notice inviting comments on a draft action plan for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery.

The Delaware River Basin Commission published a notice inviting comments on a proposed NPDES permit for the Limerick Nuclear Generating Station.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published a notice listing actions taken on water withdrawal applications at its June 7 meeting.

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

Copies Of Draft Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

7/16/2012