No new regulations were published this week.   Pennsylvania Bulletin - July 22, 2017

The Fish and Boat Commission published notice in the July 22 PA Bulletin of additions to the list of Class A Wild Trout Waters, Wild Trout Stream additions and revisions.

The Fish and Boat Commission published notice in the July 22 PA Bulletin of proposed additions, revisions and removals from the Wild Trout Streams and proposed changes to the list of Class A Wild Trout Waters.

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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

February 2017 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, Page 740

Technical Guidance & Permits

Note: DEP published 45 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/disapproval actions in the July 22 PA Bulletin - pages 3995 to 4040.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 22 PA Bulletin of proposed significant revisions to the NPDES General Permit covering point source discharges from the application of pesticides (PAG-15). 

The draft PAG-15 General Permit includes the following proposed significant changes in comparison to the existing PAG-15 General Permit--

-- Annual Report: The existing General Permit requires submission of an annual report to the Department by January 28th of each year. The draft General Permit would extend the due date to March 1st. In addition, the Department has revised the annual report template.

-- Coverage: The Department is proposing that after coverage under the General Permit is authorized, coverage will continue without the need to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) for renewal of coverage as long as the permittee complies with the terms and conditions of the PAG-15 General Permit currently in effect, unless the Department specifically requires the submission of an NOI in writing.

-- Fee Increase: The existing General Permit NOI fee is $250. The proposed NOI fee for coverage under the General Permit is $500 per year the permittee operates under the General Permit. The NOI fee will be paid in installments due at the time the annual report is due, with the initial fee of $500 submitted with the NOI for permit coverage and an installment of $500 to be submitted with the annual report, if the permittee does not wish to terminate permit coverage.

A copy of the proposal can be found on DEP’s eComment webpage and comments can be posted to that same page. Comments are due August 21.

DEP published notice in the July 22 PA Bulletin of certification requests under the Nutrient Credit Trading Program.

The Governor’s Office published notice in the July 22 PA Bulletin of Executive Orders and Management Directives now in force.

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 2017) - 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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7/24/2017