The Environmental Quality Board published notice of proposed changes to Chapter 215 relating to the Security Rule for Radioactive Material for comment.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - March 21, 2015

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 two proposed technical guidance documents implementing the Act 162 stream buffer requirements law--

--Riparian Buffer or Riparian Forest Buffer Equivalency Demonstration: This interim final technical guidance document outlines the equivalency demonstration criteria and process related to the riparian buffer or riparian forest buffer equivalency demonstration required by

-- Riparian Buffer or Riparian Buffer Offsetting: This interim final technical guidance document outlines the offsetting criteria and process related to the riparian buffer or riparian forest buffer offsetting required by Act 162.

Comments on both guidance documents are due May 20.  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 Jennifer Orr, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Division of NPDES Construction and Erosion Control, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 8460, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8460 or to: ep-102regulations@pa.gov.

For more information, visit DEP’s Act 162 webpage or contact Jennifer Orr, 717-787-3411 or send email to: ep-102regulations@pa.gov.

Hydrostatis Testing

DEP published a notice of availability of a draft NPDES General Permit for Discharges from Hydrostatic Testing of Tanks and Pipelines (PAG-10).  Comments are due April 20.

PAG-10 is intended to provide NPDES permit coverage to those who wish to conduct hydrostatic testing and discharge the water used for this testing to waters of the Commonwealth that are not considered high quality or exceptional value. 

A copy of the draft General Permit is posted on DEP’s website.  Questions should be directed to Andrew Gaul, 717-787-0129 or send email to: agaul@pa.gov.

Beneficial Reuse

DEP also published notices extending the General Permit for the Beneficial Use of Biosolids (PAG-08), the Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Biosolids (PAG-07) and the Beneficial Use of Residential Septage By Land Application (PAG-09).

Ozone Emission Limits

DEP published notice of proposed 2015 ozone season nitrogen oxide emission limits for non-electric generating units.

Biodiesel Mandate Suspension

The Department of Agriculture published notice of the suspension of the 2 percent biodiesel content mandate from March 2 to 4.

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

Visit DEP’s new Public Participation Center for information on how you can Be Informed! and Get Involved! in DEP regulation and guidance development process.

Click Here for links to DEP’s Advisory Committee webpages.

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3/23/2015