Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

The Environmental Quality Board published final regulations increasing noncoal mining permit fees.

The Department of Environmental Protection published a notice of changes to federal radioactive material regulation which Pennsylvania adopts by reference.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - October 13, 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 rescinding four unneeded waste management policies and an updated list of radon mitigation contractors (PA Bulletin page 6598).

Rescission: DEP ID: 254-2157-717. Title: Pumping Requirements for Construction and Demolition Waste Landfills in Non-Coal Mines. Description: This directive established a comprehensive Bureau policy on alternate means of determining pumping requirements for a facility that disposes of construction/demolition wastes in noncoal mines in this Commonwealth.

Rescission: DEP ID: 254-2157-718. Title: Liners for Construction and Demolition Waste Landfills. Description: This memorandum provided guidance concerning the liner requirements for construction and demolition waste landfills.

Rescission: DEP ID: 254-2160-762. Title: Management of Municipal Ash Waste from Resource Recovery Facilities. Description: This policy was developed to interpret existing State law and regulations concerning the management of municipal waste ash residue (fly ash and bottom ash) in this Commonwealth.

Rescission: DEP ID: 258-2000-765. Title: Residual Waste—General Permitting Procedure. Description: This policy was developed to establish a consistent and uniform general permitting process for the processing or beneficial use, or both, of residual waste.

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


10/15/2012

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