The Department of Environmental Protection Thursday announced the comment period for two general permits relating to methane emissions control have been extended until June 5.  (formal notice)

The extended comment period is for both the proposed General Permit 5 (for Natural Gas Compressor Stations, Processing Plants and Transmission Stations) and the proposed General Permit 5A (for Unconventional Natural Gas Well Site Operations and Remote Pigging Stations).

The comment period was originally scheduled to end in March 2017. Notice of the extension will be printed in the February 25, 2017 edition of the PA Bulletin.

Click Here for copies of the proposed permits and instructions on how to submit comments.

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[Posted: Feb. 23, 2017]

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