No new regulations were published this week. Pennsylvania Bulletin - November 3, 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 implementing the Permit Review and Decision Guarantee Program, Policy for Permit Coordination, Best Practices in Mushroom Farming and a notice rescinding the Money-Back Guarantee Permit Review Program policy.

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

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published a notice detailing the actions taken on water withdrawals at its September 20 meeting.

Final: DEP ID: 021-2100-001. Title: Policy for Implementing the Department Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee. Description: 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. The executive order also rescinded the Money Back Guarantee created under Executive Order 1995-5.

Final: DEP ID: 021-2000-301. Title: Policy for Permit Coordination. Description: The Policy for Permit Coordination, issued for comment as a revised policy on September 1, 2012, outlined 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.

Final: DEP ID: 254-5401-001. Title: Best Practices for Environmental Protection in the Mushroom Farming Community. Description: This is an update of the guidance manual originally published in 1997. The manual provides a person or municipality with the information necessary for the proper preparation, use, processing and disposal of mushroom compost generated in the course of normal farming operations.

Rescission: DEP ID: 013-2000-001. Title: Policy for Implementing the Department Money-Back Guarantee Permit Review Program. Description: Created under Executive Order 1995-5, the Money-Back Guarantee Permit Review Program established processing times for certain Department permits.

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

11/5/2012