The Environmental Quality Board meets October 16 to consider Final Chapter 105 Dam Safety, Waterway Management Fees, Final ultra low sulfur limits for fuel oil and the withdrawal of Drinking Water Program fees.

No new regulations were published this week.   Pennsylvania Bulletin - October 6, 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a notice of final technical guidance on single stationary source determinations for the oil and gas industry and draft guidance on permitting of bulk water hauling systems, a notice extending the Waste Management General Permit for processing electronic equipment (WMGR081), a notice of proposed amendments to Municipal and Residual Waste General Permit for Beneficial Uses of Waste (WMGR097), notice of certification requests under the Nutrient Credit Trading Program, notice of availability of NPDES General Permit for Aquatic Animal Production Facilities (PAG-11).

Final: DEP ID: 270-0810-006. Title: Guidance for Performing Single Stationary Source Determinations for the Oil and Gas Industry. Description: The Department announces the availability of its final technical guidance for performing single source determinations for the oil and gas industries. This guidance will assist the Department's air program permitting staff in making single source determinations for the oil and gas industries.

Draft: DEP ID: 383-2127-103. Title: Permitting of Bulk Water Hauling Systems Guidance. Description: This guidance document establishes procedures that the Department staff will follow in the implementation of permitting activities for bulk water hauling systems.

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

10/8/2012