No new regulations were published this week.   Pennsylvania Bulletin - March 29, 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 final technical guidance on Storage Tank Modification and Maintenance Issues and notice of rates for long-term operation and maintenance for water supply replacement mining operations.

DEP ID: 263-0900-011. Title: Storage Tank Modification and Maintenance Issues. Description: This technical guidance document primarily assists certified tank installers in determining what constitutes modification and maintenance activities. The Definitions section in the document was revised to be consistent with the regulatory language and edited for clarity. Several definitions contained in regulation were added to the document (Containment Structure or Facility, Emergency Containment and Excavation Zone). Lastly, the definitions were ordered alphabetically. In the Technical Guidance section of the document, regulatory text was added for additional guidance on tank handling activity, conflict of interest, under dispenser containment and report submission deadlines. Diagrams were also repositioned and several recommended practice documents are now mentioned. Changes to the Examples section include adding definitions for major and minor modification, revising language in existing examples to aid in clarity and deleting outdated terminology or terms. Finally, several specific examples of what are considered Major Modification, Minor Modification and Maintenance Activities were added or updated, or both. Minor revisions to the document were made in response to public comments received. Contact: Questions regarding this action should be directed to Kris Shiffer at (717) 772-5809 or kshiffer@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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3/31/2014