The Environmental Quality Board published a notice of final omitted/emergency rulemaking on Emergency Response Planning at Unconventional Well Sites adopted by the Board in November (PA Bulletin page 526).

Pennsylvania Bulletin - January 26, 2013

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 notice of a final Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Handbook.

The Public Utility Commission published a tentative order covering the Registry of Conservation Service Providers under Act 129.

Final: DEP ID: 391-2300-001. Title: Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Program Handbook. Description: This document serves as a handbook to help drinking water and wastewater system operators, both certified and noncertified and owners understand their requirements defined by the Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Act and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 302 (relating to administration of the water and wastewater systems operators' certification program).

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

1/28/2013