The Department of Environmental Protection published the interim final nutrient trading guidance for comment this week along with final guidance on storage tank modifications and draft guidance on air monitoring and a proposed general permit for restaurant oil and grease.

Final: DEP ID: 257-0900-011. Storage Tank Modification and Maintenance Issues. This guidance document specifies the classification of various storage tank system modification and maintenance activities and when certified inspectors/installers are required.

Interim Final: DEP ID: 392-0900-001. Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credit Trading Interim Final Policy and Guidelines. This guidance provides interim policy and guidelines for the trading of nutrient and sediment reduction credits. Comments due: November 18. Text of Policy. Policy Appendix

Draft: DEP ID: 274-0300-005. Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8. This guidance document applies to the owners of monitored sources that must comply with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 139.102(3) (relating to references), which are identified and described in the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual--Revision No. 8 (Manual) (DEP ID 274-0300-001). Comments due: October 31.

For copies of Draft Technical Guidance (DEP website)

For copies of Final Technical Guidance (DEP website)

9/30/2005