No new regulations were published this week.  Pennsylvania Bulletin - October 14, 2017

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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

August 2017 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, Page 4922

Technical Guidance & Permits

Note: DEP published 60 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the October 14 PA Bulletin - pages 6383 to 6443.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 14 PA Bulletin of proposed changes to several technical guidance documents guiding public participation efforts within the agency--

-- Developing Technical Guidance: DEP ID: 012-0900-001. Title: Policy for the Development and Publication of Technical Guidance. This policy explains to the public and the regulated community the Department's process for developing TGDs. The purpose of this policy is to outline the Department's key considerations for the development of TGDs, tools available to enhance transparency in the TGD process, public comment periods, and the maintenance and distribution processes of TGDs. This draft TGD was significantly simplified from the previous version by removing internal direction and procedures for the Department's staff. The interim-final version published at 45 Pa.B. 2675 (May 30, 2015) is withdrawn with this notice.  Questions regarding this action should be directed to Abbey Cadden at 717-705-3769 or by sending email to: acadden@pa.gov.

-- Developing Regulations: DEP ID: 012-0820-001. Title: Policy for the Development and Review of Regulations.This policy explains the process the Department will follow to develop regulations necessary to effectively implement Commonwealth and Federal environmental laws for promulgation as appropriate, based on the expertise of the Department and other Commonwealth agency staff, Departmental advisory committees, boards and councils, and based on comments received during the public participation process. Several updates to this policy were necessary to ensure that it remains relevant to current practice. Also, updates were required to explain how amendments to the Regulatory Review Act (71 P.S. §§ 745.1—745.14) in 2012 impact how the Department carries out its regulatory review and development process.  Questions regarding this action should be directed to Laura Edinger at 717-772-3277 or send email to: ledinger@pa.gov.

-- Advisory Committees: DEP ID: 012-1920-002. Title: Advisory Committee Guidelines. These guidelines establish the role and function of the Department's advisory committees. New language was incorporated into the guidelines to clarify common areas of confusion for advisory committee members. These revisions are intended to clarify the roles of the Department, advisory committee members and the public when planning and holding advisory committee meetings.  Questions regarding this action should be directed to Hayley Jeffords at 717-772-3525 or send email to: hjeffords@pa.gov.

Comments on these guidelines will be accepted through December 13 and can be submitted through DEP’s eComment webpage.  Copies can also be found on the same page. 

DEP published notice of a final technical guidance document on Government-Financed Mine Reclamation Construction Contracts in the October 14 PA Bulletin.

DEP published notice of changes to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania in the October 14 PA Bulletin (page 6442).

The Fish and Boat Commission published notices in the October 14 PA Bulletin of additions to the list of Class A Wild Trout Waters and additions, revisions and removals from the list of Wild Trout Streams.

DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System

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

Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage

Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

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