The Department of Environmental Protection published its latest Non-Regulatory Agenda on February 2 listing technical guidance the agency will propose and finalize over the next year or so. (formal notice) Among the guidance documents to be considered are--

-- Public Participation

-- Policy For Development & Publication Of Technical Guidance - Draft 2nd Quarter

-- Policy For Development, Approval & Availability Of Regulations - Draft 2nd Quarter

-- Policy On Public Participation Of Regulations & Guidance - Draft 2nd Quarter

-- Policy On Interacting With Advisory Committee Guidance - Draft 2nd Quarter

-- Coal Mining

-- Surface Water Protection Evaluation For Underground Mines Guidance - Draft 2nd Quarter

-- Civil Penalty Assessments - Draft 2nd Quarter

-- Oil & Gas Management

-- Emergency Response Planning For Unconventional Well Sites - Draft 2nd Quarter

-- Civil Penalty Assessments - 3rd Quarter Draft

-- Public Resources Impact screening - Draft 4th Quarter

-- Noise Control At Unconventional Well Sites - Draft 4th Quarter

-- Area Of Review Requirements For Unconventional Wells - Final 4th Quarter

-- Replacement Water Supplies - Final 3rd Quarter

-- Radon

-- PA Radon Mitigation Standards For Contractors - Draft 4th Quarter

-- Air Quality

-- Air Quality Permit Review, Inspection Protocol - Draft 2nd Quarter

A copy of the February 2 DEP’s Non-Regulatory Agenda is available online.

[Posted: Feb. 3, 2017]

2/6/2017