The Environmental Quality Board Tuesday approved a final regulation increasing Air Quality Title V emission fees from $57.50 per ton of emissions to $85 per ton.  The change is estimated to initially generate about $5.1 million more in revenue to the Department of Environmental Protection to administer the Title V program.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - September 21, 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 draft technical guidance on Aquifer Testing for Public Water Systems and final guidance on Addressing Spills and Releases at Oil and Gas Well Sites or Access Roads.

DEP published notice of the availability of the fiscal year report for the Mine Reclamation O&M Trust Fund Account. A copy will be posted online.

DEP published notice of an opportunity to comment and a public hearing on a revision to the Reading Fine Particulate Matter Air Quality Plan and published a correction notice concerning the 2012 vintage nitrogen oxide allowances to offset sulfur dioxide emissions.

DRAFT: DEP ID: 394-2125-001. Title: Aquifer Testing Guidance for Public Water Systems. Description: When a permit is required, Department regulations at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109 (relating to safe drinking water) require an aquifer test for all proposed public water systems (PWS) that intend to utilize a groundwater source. An aquifer test and derivation of aquifer hydraulics are necessary for public health and compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. This draft guidance is intended to outline recommended aquifer testing procedures for systems that require a permit and for all other PWSs that intend to pump more than 100,000 gallons per day. Information provided in this guidance, once it is final, will serve as a stand-alone document and replaces the corresponding procedures in Part II of the Public Water Supply Manual (DEP ID: 383-2125-108) pertaining to aquifer testing. This guidance is intended to reflect and supplement the Department's regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109.

FINAL: DEP ID: 800-5000-001. Title: Addressing Spills and Releases at Oil & Gas Well Sites or Access Roads. Description: This policy is developed to facilitate a consistent and uniform general response by those working in and for the oil and gas industry to respond to spills and releases at oil and gas well sites or access roads regulated by the Department. The policy provides clear guidance on how to address spills and releases, including when spills and releases must be reported to the Department and the standards for remediation and restoration after spills and releases occur. The proposed policy was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin for a 30-day public comment period at 42 Pa.B. 2101 (April 14, 2012) under the document number 550-5000-001. The Department received 67 unique comments from 12 commentators, revised the proposed policy accordingly, and has prepared a comment response document.

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

9/23/2013