The Environmental Quality Board Tuesday approved a number of agenda items including final regulations setting new VOC emission limits on printing operations, a proposed rule updating Land Recycling Program regulations, acted to not approve a rulemaking petition to upgrade the Perkiomen Creek and Stony Run watersheds and heard a report on NPDES permit and administration fees.

No new regulations were published this week. Pennsylvania Bulletin - February 22, 2014

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 rescission of technical guidance related to continuous source monitoring for mercury.

Rescission: DEP ID: 274-0300-006. Title: Technical Guidance Pertaining to Continuous Source Monitoring Systems for Mercury. Description: The purpose of the technical guidance document was to establish procedures and specifications for continuous source monitoring systems and accepted monitoring technologies required by Pennsylvania's Standards for Contaminants; Mercury, 25 Pa. Code §§ 123.201—123.215. This rule was deemed invalid in 2009. Therefore, this document is no longer applicable.

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

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2/24/2014