The Department of Environmental Protection published notice it is requesting authority to implement the federal Hospital, Medical, Infectious Waste incinerators Plan in Pennsylvania along with a public hearing November 12 in Harrisburg.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice of proposed changes to regulations involving water withdrawals related to drilling operations for public comment.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - November 1, 2014

DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of a revision to the reporting instructions for public water supply systems for public comment.

DEP ID: 383-3301-106. Title: Turbidity and LT2 ESWTR Reporting Instructions for Public Water Systems Using Filtered Surface Water or GUDI Sources. Description: The Department provides accredited laboratory and public water supplier staff with the information necessary to properly report filtered surface water or Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI) turbidity monitoring data and to complete electronic Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) form under the safe drinking water program.

This Turbidity and LT2 ESWTR Reporting Instructions for Public Water Systems Using Filtered Surface Water or GUDI Sources manual establishes uniform instructions and protocol for completing the electronic forms and for implementing the public drinking water reporting requirements for turbidity and recent additional treatment requirement reporting under the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2 ESWTR) for public water systems (PWSs) using surface water or GUDI sources. This guidance will apply to PWSs that are required to submit public drinking water turbidity data, including for the recent requirements for the LT2 ESWTR reporting to the Department.

Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance documents by December 1, 2014. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Pauline Risser-Clemens, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, prissercle@pa.gov. Contact: Pauline Risser-Clemmens, 717-772-5970 or send email to: prissercle@pa.gov.

DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage

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

Other DEP Proposals For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage

Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage 

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11/3/2014