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 - March 28, 2020

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

No new technical guidance was published this week.

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

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 28 PA Bulletin a proposed State Air Quality Implementation Plan revision certifying the submission of all case-by-case Reasonably Available Control Technology Permits prior to EPA’s deadline of May 9.  (formal notice)

DEP has scheduled a virtual hearing on the SIP revision for April 28 at 1:00 p.m.  Persons wishing to join the hearing may do so remotely. Information will be provided on the Bureau of Air Quality's webpage.

Persons wishing to present testimony should contact Amanda Rodriguez, P.O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105, amarodrigu@pa.gov or 717-787-9702 to reserve a time. Witnesses will be limited to 10 minutes and should provide two written copies of their testimony.

If by 12 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020, no person has expressed an interest in testifying at the hearing, the hearing will be cancelled. If the hearing is canceled, the Department will provide public notice on the Bureau of Air Quality's webpage.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.

DEP published notices in the March 28 PA Bulletin extending these Waste Management general permits--

-- Beneficial Use Of Biosolids By Land Application

-- Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Biosolids By Land Application

-- Beneficial Use Of Residential Septage By Land Application

DEP published notice in the March 28 PA Bulletin of Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act for the Philadelphia Navy Yard Dredging Project.

The Fish and Boat Commission published notice in the March 28 PA Bulletin formally changing Mentored Youth Fishing Day Programs and the opening day of trout season due to coronavirus concerns.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published Notices in the March 28 PA Bulletin on recent actions taken by the Commission--

-- Actions Taken At March 13 Meeting

-- Projects Approved For Consumptive Uses Of Water - December, 2019

-- Projects Approved For Consumptive Uses Of Water - January, 2020

-- Project Approved For Minor Modifications - February 2020

-- Notice Of Grandfathered Water Registrations

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 41 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 28 PA Bulletin - pages 1862 to 1903.

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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

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- DEP webpage

3/30/2020