The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of proposed 2014 ozone season nitrogen oxide emission limits for non-electric generating units for public comment.

The Game Commission published final regulations delisting the bald eagle as a threatened species in the Commonwealth, notice of final changes in regulations related to the Deer Management Assistance Permit Program and notice of proposed regulations setting season and bag limits.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - March 15, 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 final technical guidance on Surface Mine Accident Investigations and notice of changes to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related services (PA Bulletin page 1509).

Final: DEP ID: 562-5900-001. Title: Surface Mine Accident Investigations. Description: The purpose of this guidance is to outline a standard operating procedure for the Department's role in investigating accidents which cause serious injury or death; and in investigating nonreportable accidents that had the potential to cause bodily injury on surface mine sites. The guidance was revised to update the investigation procedures and to include the reporting and investigation of nonreportable accidents on surface mine sites. Notice of availability of the proposed guidance was published at 42 Pa.B. 7343 (December 1, 2012), with provision for a 30-day public comment period that ended on December 31, 2012. The Department received comments on the draft technical guidance document, which resulted in modifications to the final technical guidance. A comment and response document was developed that includes a summary of the comments received and the modifications that were made to the document. The comment and response document is available, in addition to the final guidance, on the Department's web site, at the site provided previously.  Contact: Questions regarding this action should be directed towards to Chris Yeakle, 814-797-1191, cyeakle@pa.gov.

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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3/17/2014