On March 13, the Department of Environmental Protection posted an update to its Non-Regulatory Agenda showing the status of technical guidance in development.  (formal notice)

The Agenda serves as a guide and resource to the regulated community, the public, Department staff and members of the Department's advisory committees regarding the focus of the Department's policy development for the coming year.

The types of documents listed in the Agenda include policies and technical guidance documents that provide directives, guidance or other relevant compliance-related information.

The Agenda is similar to the Regulatory Agenda published by DEP showing regulations in development.

Pending Guidance

Here are several examples of technical guidance in development--

-- Environmental Justice Public Participation Policy - Draft 3rd Quarter

-- Surface Water Protection Underground Bituminous Mining - Draft 4th Quarter

-- Engineering Manual For Mining Operations - Final 3rd Quarter

-- Penalty Assessments In Oil & Gas Program - Draft 3rd Quarter

-- Area Of Review For Unconventional Wells - Final 3rd Quarter

-- E&S, Stormwater Management For Oil & Gas Facilities - Draft 4th Quarter

-- Water Quality Certification For Pipelines - Final 2nd Quarter

-- Chapter 105 Alternatives Analysis - Draft 2nd Quarter

-- Trenchless Pipeline Construction - Draft 2nd Quarter

-- Policies Implementing Act 162 Riparian Buffers - Final 4th Quarter

-- Spill Reporting Requirements Under Clean Streams Law - Withdrawn

-- Monitoring Radioactivity at Waste Facilities - Final 3rd Quarter

Click Here for up-to-date versions of both the Regulatory and Non-Regulatory Agendas.

Questions about the Non-Regulatory Agenda should be directed to Abbey Cadden, DEP Policy Office, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, ra-epthepolicyoffice@pa.gov  or 717-783-8727.

Related Article:

-- Governor’s Office Posts Updated Agency-By-Agency Agenda Of Regulations In Development

[Posted: March 13, 2021]

3/15/2021