The Independent Regulatory Review Commission published the comments it submitted to the Environmental Quality Board on DEP’s Chapter 78 drilling regulation changes (PA Bulletin page 2594).

Pennsylvania Bulletin - April 26, 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 its draft 2014 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report for public comment.  The report is required by section 303(d) and 305(b) of the federal Clean Water Act.

DEP also published notice of draft technical guidance for civil penalty assessment information hearing procedures for the Office of Oil and Gas Management available for comment and notice of final 2014 ozone season NOx emission limits for nonelectric generating units.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice of projects approved for consumptive water use in January.

DRAFT DEP ID: 800-4000-002. Title: Civil Penalty Assessment Informal Hearing Procedure for the Office of Oil and Gas Management. Description: Section 3256 of the 2012 Oil and Gas Act (act) (58 Pa.C.S. § 3256) provides that the Department may assess a civil penalty for violations of the act or a regulation, order or permit issued by the Department under the act, after a hearing. Section 3256 of the act further provides that a person charged with a penalty must, within 30 days of notification, pay the penalty or file an appeal of the assessment with the Environmental Hearing Board. This document outlines the procedure for the conduct of the informal civil penalty assessment hearings.

Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this Draft Technical Guidance Document. Comments must be received by May 27, 2014. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Kurt Klapkowski, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management, P. O. Box 8765, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8765, (717) 772-2199 or kklapkowsk@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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4/28/2014