Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the latest PA Bulletin--

The Department of Environmental Protection will host a virtual August 24 hearing on the Consol Coal Company Bailey Mine & Prep Plant expansion permit and subsidence control plan in Richhill Township, Greene County.  (PA Bulletin, page 4476)

Individuals who wish to participate and ask questions during the IPC must contact Community Relations Coordinator Lauren Fraley at lfraley@pa.gov  or 412.442.4203 a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the event to reserve a time to present testimony.

Individuals who register for the event will receive an email containing the link and instructions on how to join the virtual IPC.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 4476)  [Read more here.]

Pipeline Applications

-- DEP has received a permit application from Williams Field Services for Chapter 105 Water Obstructions and Encroachment Permit for 83 segments of natural gas gathering pipelines-- 4.9 miles of 16-inch lines and 9.4 miles of 24-inch natural gas gathering pipelines to covey gas to gathering facilities in Dimock and Jessup Townships, Susquehanna County.

The project will result in 1,636 lineal feet of stream impacts, 6.94 acres (302,426 square feet) of floodway impacts, 7.03 acres (306,143 square feet) of PEM wetland impacts, 0.09 acre (3,862 square feet) of PSS wetland impacts, and 0.16 acre (7,128 square feet) of PFO wetland impacts all for the purpose of constructing, operating, and maintaining a natural gas gathering line for conveyance to market. 

DEP is inviting public comments.  (PA Bulletin, page 4442)   [Read more here.]

Land Recycling Reports

-- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery, City of Philadelphia, Remedial Investigation Report for site groundwater contaminated with lead and petroleum hydrocarbons.  (PA Bulletin, page 4460)

-- Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery, City of Philadelphia, Risk Assessment Report of site groundwater contaminated with lead and petroleum hydrocarbons.  (PA Bulletin, page 4460)

-- CNX GH56 Well Pad, Center Twp., Greene County Final Report concerning remediation of site soils contaminated with aluminum, barium, boron, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and zinc. The report is intended to document remediation of the site to meet the residential Background and Statewide health standards.  (PA Bulletin, page 4460)

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the August 6 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed Water Use Audit Methodology, Water Conservation Measures Regulations for public comment.

The Governor’s Office published an agency by agency updated Catalog Of Nonregulatory Documents [Technical Guidance] in the August 6 PA Bulletin. 

PA Bulletin - August 6, 2022

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 65 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the August 6 PA Bulletin - pages 4413 to 4478.

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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 [February 2022] - DEP webpage

8/8/2022