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 - September 22, 2018

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

The Governor’s Executive Board published notice in the September 22 PA Bulletin of a reorganization of the Department of Environmental Protection.

Governor’s Office Posts Catalog Of Nonregulatory Documents For Each Agency

The Governor’s Office published the latest update to its agency by agency Catalog Of Nonregulatory Documents (existing technical guidance and interpretations of regulations) required by Executive Order 1996-1 in the September 22 PA Bulletin (PA Bulletin page 5943). 

Here are the locations of documents in the Catalog for several environment-related agencies--

-- Department of Agriculture - 5947

-- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - 5961

-- Department of Environmental Protection - 6008

DEP Technical Guidance

DEP also has available a forward-looking list of technical guidance documents it has in various stages of development called the Non-Regulatory Agenda.  The last update was published in the July 7 PA Bulletin. Click Here for more.

DEP’s existing technical guidance can be found in DEP’s eLibrary.

DEP Regulations

DEP also publishes a Regulatory Agenda twice a year giving notice of regulations in development or to be finalized. Click Here for more. DEP also has a Regulatory Update that posts to provide a listing of regulations in process.

DEP’s existing regulations can be found in Title 25 of the Pennsylvania Code.

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

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 55 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the September 22 PA Bulletin - pages 5869 to 5924.

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

9/24/2018