The Department of Environmental Protection this week published a Pennsylvania-only mercury emissions reduction rule for comment, a notice correcting the Water Quality Toxics Management Strategy and a notice soliciting information on two stream redesignations in Lycoming and Bucks counties. Here are the details….

DEP this week published its proposal for a Pennsylvania-only rule to reduce mercury emissions from power plants for public comment. Three hearings have been scheduled and comments are due August 26.

The public hearings will be held:

· July 25, in Conference Rooms A & B at DEP’s Southwest Regional Office at 400 Waterfront Dr. in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. 1 p.m.;

· July 26, in Room 105 at DEP’s headquarters in the Rachel Carson State Office Building at 400 Market St. in Harrisburg, Dauphin County. 1 p.m.; and

· July 27, in the Delaware Room at DEP’s Southeast Regional Office at 2 E. Main St. in Norristown, Montgomery County. 1 p.m..

Individuals who want to present testimony at a hearing should contact the DEP by calling 717-787-4526 at least one week in advance of the hearing to reserve a time. Oral testimony is limited to 10 minutes per witness.

Witnesses should submit three written copies of their testimony to the chairman at the hearing. Organizations are limited to designating one witness to present testimony on their behalf at each hearing.

DEP published a notice making a correction in the Water Quality Toxics Management Strategy Statement of Policy (PaB page 3117)

DEP also published formal notice soliciting information in connection with the redesignations of Antes Creek, Lycoming County and Gallows Run, Bucks County.

Pennsylvania Bulletin – June 24, 2006

Comment Deadlines: Technical Guidance (DEP website)

Copies of Proposed Regulations (DEP website)

Status of Regulations, 6-Month Calendar (DEP website)

6/23/2006