Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

No new regulations were published this week.  Pennsylvania Bulletin - September 17, 2016

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DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

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Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage

July 2016 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, page 3731

Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 17 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of final technical guidance on the Acid Mine Drainage Set-Aside Program.

DEP ID: 546-5500-001. Title: Acid Mine Drainage Set-Aside Program: Program Implementation Guidelines. Description: This document establishes uniform procedures to ensure that the Acid Mine Drainage Set Aside Program is implemented in a scientifically sound and cost effective manner to maximize the stream miles restored with the funds available. The document, initially drafted in 2009, was re-evaluated, revised and published as Doc. No. 370-5500-001 at 45 Pa.B. 917 (February 21, 2015) for a 30-day comment period ending on March 23, 2015. The guidance, where applicable, has been revised based upon submitted comments.  Contact: Jeffrey Means at 814-472-1832 or send email to: jemeans@pa.gov.

DEP published notices in the September 17 PA Bulletin regarding Federal Consistency determinations under the Coastal Zone Management Act for Erie Sand and Gravel Company in Erie and Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels of the Armed Forces-Phase II Batch One.

DEP published notice in the September 17 PA Bulletin of changes in the list of companies certified to perform radon-related activities (PA Bulletin page 5953).

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

DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda (July 2016) - DEP webpage

Other DEP Proposals For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage

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Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage

Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

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9/19/2016

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