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

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

The Public Utility Commission has scheduled 4 stakeholder meetings on a proposed rulemaking regarding the use of full projected future test years for the energy and water/wastewater utilities regulated by the PUC.

The meetings will be held September 27, October 30, November 28 and January 23 in the PUC’s Executive Chambers, Third Floor, 400 North Street in Harrisburg starting at 10:00.

Click Here for the formal notice.

Pennsylvania Bulletin -  September 1, 2018

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

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 1 PA Bulletin rescinding Pennsylvania’s Plan for Addressing Problem Abandoned Wells and Orphaned Wells technical guidance because it contains dated information.  Questions should be directed to Kurt Klapkowski by sending email to: kklapkowski@pa.gov or by calling 717-783-9893.

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

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 57 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the September 1 PA Bulletin - pages 5506 to 5563.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 1 PA Bulletin of a federal consistency determination under the Coastal Zone Management Act for a groin structure on Lake Erie.

DEP and PennVEST published notice in the September 1 PA Bulletin of environmental assessment approval for certain water infrastructure projects in Armstrong, Cambria, Clinton, Indiana and Mercer counties.

Related Tools ----------------------

Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit applications submitted in your community?  Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?  All through its eNotice system.  Click Here to sign up.

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

August 4, 2018 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, Page 4733

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  2018)- DEP webpage

9/3/2018