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

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

The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the August 8 PA Bulletin of its acceptance of a rulemaking petition changing the classification of Toms Creek in Adams County for study.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - August 8, 2020

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

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of technical guidance in the August 8 PA Bulletin on--

Draft For Comment: DEP ID: 383-4200-003. Title: Guidance on Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges, and other Incidents of a Substance Causing or Threatening Pollution to Waters of the Commonwealth Under Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law. Description: The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the immediate notification requirements for spills, discharges and other incidents of a substance causing or threatening pollution to waters of this Commonwealth. 

Final: DEP ID: 800-0810-002. Title: Policy for the Replacement or Restoration of Private Water Supplies Impacted by Unconventional Operations. Description: This document provides guidance to well operators for ensuring compliance with legal requirements related to restoration and replacement of private water supplies adversely impacted by unconventional gas operations.

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

The Department of Environmental Protection will hold an August 25 Informal Conference On Glacial Sand & Gravel Permit Application Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County at 1:00 p.m. Contact Tom Decker at 814-573-3709 or thomadecke@pa.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the Conference to present testimony.  (August 8 PA Bulletin, 4091)

The State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers has rescheduled certification exams previously scheduled for August 10 to September 28.  (formal notice)

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 54 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the August 8 PA Bulletin - pages 4037 to 4091.

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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 [July 2020] - DEP webpage

8/10/2020