On Tuesday the Environmental Quality Board approved updated water quality standards, but without standards for molybdenum, chlorides, sulfates and 1-4 dioxane which have been controversial.

The Board did vote to require DEP to come back within a year for an update on the science behind setting accurate standards.

The Board also approved--

 -- Proposed Medical and Chemotherapeutic Waste Regulations

--  A Rulemaking Petition on Cranberry Creek, Monroe County

For more information and available handouts and presentations, visit the Environmental Quality Board webpage.

The Environmental Quality Board also published notice of a correction of air quality regulations covering Southeast Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - April 20, 2013

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Agenda - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance & Permits

No new technical guidance published this week.

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

4/22/2013