The Department of Environmental Protection published its schedule of advisory committee and board meetings for 2016 in the December 19 PA Bulletin (page 7230).

The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the December 19 PA Bulletin (page 7127) of final regulations setting limits on VOC emissions from fiberglass boat manufacturing operations.

DEP’s Board of Coal Mine Safety published final regulations in the December 19 PA Bulletin (page 7139)  setting revised Standards for Surface Facilities.

The Environmental Hearing Board published notice in the December 19 PA Bulletin (page 7166) of proposed changes in its Practice and Procedures regulations for public comment.

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the December 19 PA Bulletin of final regulations on the Automatic Adjustment Clauses Related to Electric Default Service.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - December 19, 2015

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DEP Regulations In Process

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Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 19 PA Bulletin of final technical guidance on the Use of Reclamation Fill at Active Noncoal Sites and notice of coal mining reclamation fees for 2016.

DEP also published notice in the December 19 PA Bulletin of a federal Coastal Zone Management consistency determination for maintenance dredging at the Trainer Refinery in Philadelphia and notice of the reissuance of the NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Associated with Mining Activities (BMP GP-104).

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the December 19 PA Bulletin of a proposed exchange of property and boundary agreement in Mifflin and Juniata counties for public comment.

DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

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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

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Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage

Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

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12/21/2015