The Environmental Quality Board, Fish and Boat Commission, Independent Regulatory Review Commission and State Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists published notices a several other regulatory actions this week.

Proposed Rulemaking: The Environmental Quality Board published the Newtown Creek package of proposed stream designation changes in Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clearfield, Fayette, Lancaster, Schuylkill and Warren counties. DEP is also making a number of corrections to earlier stream redesignations. A copy of the package is available on the June 2005 EQB meeting webpage.

Class A Wild Trout Changes: The Fish and Boat Commission published notice of changes to the list of Class A Wild Trout Waters in Lehigh County

Engineers, Geologists, Surveyors Fees: The State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists published notice of final registration fee increases.

IRRC Meeting: On August 25 the Independent Regulatory Review Commission will consider Environmental Quality Board regulations: Final Lake Redesignations (7-388), Final Bond Adjustment and Bituminous Mine Subsidence Control Standards (7-385) and Final Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (7-391). For copies of these regulations, check the Environmental Quality Board meeting webpage—April and June 2005 meetings.

Pennsylvania Bulletin – August 20, 2005

Comment Deadlines: Regulations (DEP website)

Technical Guidance (DEP website)

Copies of Proposed Regulations (DEP website)

Status of Regulations, 6-Month Calendar (DEP website)

8/19/2005