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

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

The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the January 16 PA Bulletin of final regulations increasing Air Quality Program permit fees effective January 16.  Read more here.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - January 16, 2021

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

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the January 16 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the final technical guidance on the Management of Fill.  Read more here.

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the January 16 PA Bulletin extending the comment period on the Utilization of Storage Resources as Electric Distribution Assets Policy Proceeding until February 18.  Read more here.

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

The Department of Environmental Protection published notices in the January 16 PA Bulletin renewing General Permits for the processing and/or reuse of oil and gas well drilling waste at 27 facilities in 11 counties under General Permit WMGR123 (starting on PA Bulletin page 378).  Read more here.

DEP published notice in the January 16 PA Bulletin of changes to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related activities in Pennsylvania. (PA Bulletin page 389)

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 53 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the January 16 PA Bulletin - pages 337 to 390.

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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 [July 2020] - DEP webpage

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