No new regulations were published this week.  Pennsylvania Bulletin - September 1, 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 Environmental Protection published a notice of proposed guidance dealing with guaranteed permit reviews, permit coordination, disadvantage business enterprise solicitations and drinking water and wastewater systems operator certification handbook.

DEP also published a notice of certification requests under the Nutrient Credit Trading Program.

Draft: DEP ID: 021-2100-001. Policy for Implementing the Department Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee. On July 24, 2012, Governor Corbett signed Executive Order 2012-11 ''Permit Decision Guarantee for the Department of Environmental Protection'' directing the Department to, among other things, establish a Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee.

Draft: DEP ID: 021-2000-301. Policy for Permit Coordination. The Policy for Permit Coordination, issued as final on October 22, 2005, outlines how the Department will coordinate the review of multiple permits for proposed projects to ensure efficient use of its resources, thorough environmental review and consistent Department action on proposed projects before the commencement of operations, construction or other activities that require Department permits or approvals.

Draft: DEP ID: 382-5511-014. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firm Solicitation Guidance. This document is intended to provide guidance to recipients of Federal grant or loan funds under the State Revolving Loan Fund and the Special Appropriation Act Programs to ensure compliance with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program contract administration requirements.

Draft: DEP ID: 391-2300-001. Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Program Handbook. This document is a handbook to help drinking water and wastewater system operators, both certified and noncertified and owners understand their requirements defined by the Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Act and the Chapter 302 regulations, Administration of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Program.

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

Copies Of Draft Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

9/3/2012