Here are highlights of actions taken by agencies on environmental regulations, technical guidance and permits.

Regulations -----------------------------

No new regulations were published this week.  Pennsylvania Bulletin - June 16, 2018

Technical Guidance -------------------

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 16 PA Bulletin rescinding technical guidance related to Vulnerability Assessment Summary (DEP ID: 383-3500-105), Summary of Key Requirements for Phase II and V Wellhead Protection Rules (DEP ID: 383-0810-105) and Summary of Key Requirements for Vended Water Systems (DEP ID: 383-0810-303) in the Safe Drinking Water Program.  Questions should be directed to Jeff Allgyer at jallgyer@pa.gov  or 717-772-4015.

The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on the water quality assessment methods it will use to do stream evaluations for the 2018 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report required by the federal Clean Water Act.  (formal notice)

Permits ----------------------------------

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 52 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the June 16 PA Bulletin - pages 3589 to 3641.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 16 PA Bulletin inviting groups and individuals to submit water quality and other information to help its review of water quality standards for 63 streams classified by the Fish and Boat Commission as Class A Wild Trout Streams.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 16 PA Bulletin it is inviting comments on proposed changes to the State Air Quality Implementation Plan to implement regulations under the 2008 national ozone pollution and new source review standards.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 16 PA Bulletin it is now accepting comments on the proposed 2018 Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan for criteria pollutants.

DEP published notice in the June 16 PA Bulletin of changes to the list of businesses certified to perform radon-related activities (PA Bulletin, page 3638).

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Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities. 

DEP Proposals Out 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

DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage

March 3, 2018 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, Page 1374

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 (February 2018) - DEP webpage

6/18/2018