No new regulations were published this week. Pennsylvania Bulletin - March 23, 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 a series of notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin--

-- Published a notice of availability of the General Permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (PAG-12);

-- Notice of a draft policy on the use of reclamation fill at active noncoal mine sites;

-- Notice of remaining 2012 vintage Nitrogen Oxide allowances in 2013;

-- Proposed 2017 Nitrogen Oxide, sulfur dioxide allocations and redistribution of 2011 allowances for certain facilities (PA Bulletin page 1640);

-- Notice of 2012 vintage Nitrogen Oxide allowances and offset sulfur dioxide emissions;

-- Notice of an increase in special account for remining financial guarantees;

-- Notice of bond rate guidelines for land reclamation bonds on coal mining operations (PA Bulletin page 1660);

-- Notice of rates for calculating long-term water supply replacement costs;

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice of a proposed property exchange in Centre County relating to Rothrock State Forest.

Draft: DEP ID: 563-2000-301. Title: Use of Reclamation Fill at Active Noncoal Sites. Description: The purpose of this document is to provide guidance describing the process of and conditions in which Department may permit the use of certain fill materials (deemed ''Reclamation Fill'') obtained from an off-site source to facilitate reclamation of an active noncoal mine site. Criteria for meeting the definition of ''Reclamation Fill'' is defined. The proposed version replaces the historic draft entirely.

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

3/25/2013