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

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

The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed increases in Air Quality Permit Review Fees.  (PA Bulletin, page 1777) The Board is proposing a total increase of $12.6 million in Air Quality fees for the federal Title V-- $5.9 million-- and state non-Title V-- $6.7 million-- permit fees.  Three public hearings are scheduled.  Click Here for more background.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - April 13, 2019

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

No new technical guidance was published this week.

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

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a new General Permit for the Reclamation of Forfeited Noncoal Mines (GP-106).  Click Here for more background.

DEP published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a draft Tohickon Creek Stream Evaluation Report developed in response to a petition by the Tinicum Conservancy to reevaluate the designation of the creek.  Click Here for more background.

DEP published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin of bond rate guidelines for the calculation of land reclamation bonds for coal mining operations.

DEP published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin of changes to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related activities (PA Bulletin, page 1852).

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published 2 notices of submerged land leases for oil and gas development in the April 13 PA Bulletin covering 124.4 acres for $496,800.  Click Here for more background.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notices in the April 13 PA Bulletin on actions take at the March meeting; projects approved in February; and projects rescinded in February.

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 58 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the April 13 PA Bulletin - pages 1796 to 1854.

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.

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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

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

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