The Public Utility Commission published notice in the December 2 PA Bulletin of final regulations covering Steam Heat Distribution System Safety.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - December 2, 2017

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Technical Guidance & Permits

Note: DEP published 57 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the December 2 PA Bulletin - pages 7330 to 7387.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 2 PA Bulletin rescinding coal mining regulation technical guidance related to--

-- DEP ID: 563-2112-611. Title: Permitting Pre-existing Pollutional Discharges under Subchapter F of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter G of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 88, and Subchapter F of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 90. Description: In 2016, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter F, Chapter 88, Subchapter G and Chapter 90, Subchapter F (relating to surface coal mines: minimum requirements for remining areas with pollutional discharges; anthracite surface mining activities and anthracite bank removal and reclamation activities: minimum requirements for remining areas with pollutional discharges; and coal refuse disposal activities on areas with pre-existing pollutional discharges) were revised regarding the ''remining'' options for surface coal mining permits. This TGD contains information that is now covered under the existing regulations or that requires updating to reflect the new regulations. To avoid confusion to existing operators, the Department will remove this document and advises operators to consult their District Mining Offices directly for technical guidance until a new TGD for remining permit authorizations is issued.  Effective Date: December 15, 2017. DEP Contact: Gregory Greenfield at 717-787-3174 or send email to: grgreenfie@pa.gov.

-- DEP ID: 563-2504-612. Title: Monitoring, Compliance & Bond Release for Subchapter F or G Permits. Description: In 2016, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter F, Chapter 88, Subchapter G and Chapter 90, Subchapter F were revised regarding the ''remining'' options for surface coal mining permits. This TGD contains information that is now covered under the existing regulations or that requires updating to reflect the new regulations. To avoid confusion to existing operators, the Department will remove this document and advises operators to consult their District Mining Offices directly for technical guidance until a new TGD for remining permit authorizations is issued.  Effective Date: December 15, 2017. DEP Contact: Gregory Greenfield at 717-787-3174 or send email to: grgreenfie@pa.gov.

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the December 2 PA Bulletin of a land exchange with the Turnpike Commission in Hickory Run State Park Mud Run Natural Area in Carbon County involving a bridge construction project.

The Department of Transportation published notice in the December 2 PA Bulletin on the relocation of a portion of BicyclePA Route J in Dauphin County.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notices in the December 2 PA Bulletin of projects approved for consumptive uses of water in October, projects approved for minor modifications in October and projects rescinded for consumptive uses of water in October.

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12/4/2017