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 - May 2, 2020

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

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 2 PA Bulletin announcing these final technical guidance documents--

DEP ID: 150-4200-001. Title: Microbiology Incubation Units. Description: This guidance provides laboratory management with the tools to develop procedures for maintenance and verification of incubation units used for microbiological testing that meet the requirements for laboratory accreditation. This TGD was available for public comment August 24, 2019, through September 23, 2019. The Department received comments from four individuals and based on the suggestions provided, adjusted the guidance accordingly.  Click Here for Comment/Response Document.

DEP ID: 150-4200-002. Title: Guidelines for Sample Collection, Receipt, and Handling. Description: This guidance provides laboratory management with the tools to develop sample collection, receiving, handling and reporting procedures that meet the requirements for laboratory accreditation. This TGD was available for public comment August 24, 2019, through September 23, 2019. The Department received comments from one individual and based on the suggestions provided, adjusted the guidance accordingly.  Click Here for Comment/Response Document.

Questions regarding both these documents should be directed to Martina McGarvey at mmcgarvey@pa.gov or 717-346-8618.

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

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 53 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the May 2 PA Bulletin - pages 2287 to 2340.

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.

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

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

5/4/2020