No new regulations were published this week.  Pennsylvania Bulletin - November 24, 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 withdrawing a proposed amendment to General Permit WMGR064 to allow the use of gas well brines as a dust suppressant and as a stabilizer for unpaved secondary roadway systems (PA Bulletin page 7203)

The Governor’s Executive Board published a notice making organizational changes to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

The Department of Environmental Protection also published a notice of a proposed revision to the NPDES permit policy for mining activities.  DEP also published a correction to the email to send comments to for the proposed revision of the PNDI permit policy published November 10.  The correct email is: RA-EPTG_Comments@pa.gov.

The Delaware River Basin Commission published a notice of a December 5 meeting to consider water withdrawal requests.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published a notice of a December 14 meeting.

DEP’s State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Offices published a notice announcing a December 21 testing date for a certification examination.

DRAFT: DEP ID: 563-2112-115. Title: Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Description: This guidance describes the procedures for establishing effluent limitations and permit conditions for NPDES permits for mine sites.

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

11/26/2012