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Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of proposed changes in technical guidance relating to use of reclamation fill at active noncoal mining sites and providing a small business exemption for NPDES permits for mining activities.

PROPOSED: DEP ID: 563-2000-301. Title: Use of Reclamation Fill at Active Noncoal Sites. Description: This guidance describes the process of and conditions in which the Department may permit the use of certain fill materials (deemed ''Reclamation Fill'') obtained from an off-site source in the reclamation plan of an active noncoal mine site. This revised version, drafted in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Aggregate and Concrete Association, replaces the previously published version. Changes were made to Appendix A. After consultation with the Department's Land Recycling Program, the derived tables were replaced with references to the Statewide Health Standards tables in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 250 (relating to administration of land recycling program).

Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by January 26, 2015. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by email must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Sharon Hill, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mining Programs, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8461, Harrisburg PA 17105-8461, shill@pa.gov. Contact: Sharon Hill, 717-787-6842, shill@pa.gov.

PROPOSED: DEP ID: 563-2112-115. Title: Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities. Description: This guidance is being revised to amend Appendix A: Mining Effluent Characterization Table: the ''small business exemption'' was removed as it is not applicable to the Table IV column, and submittal differences between Coal and Noncoal permit requirements are clarified in Table III column. These changes were prompted through communication with the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by January 26, 2015. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by email, must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Sharon Hill, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8461, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8461, shill@pa.gov. Contact: Sharon Hill 717-787-6842, shill@pa.gov.

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