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

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

The Delaware River Basin Commission published notice in the May 15 PA Bulletin of final regulations establishing a moratorium on oil and gas drilling using fracking.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - May 15, 2021

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

 No new technical guidance published this week. 

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

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notices in the May 15 PA Bulletin on water withdrawals registered under the grandfather provisions and water withdrawal projects approved by the Commission in March.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 15 PA Bulletin of changes to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related activities (PA Bulletin, page 2701).

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 61 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the May 15 PA Bulletin - pages 2643 to 2704.

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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 [March 2021] - DEP webpage

5/17/2021