Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 1 PA Bulletin--

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 1 PA Bulletin inviting comments on draft changes to the NPDES General Permit for Operation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (PAG-12).  Click Here for document package & fact sheet on proposed changes. Comments are due October 31.

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 1 PA Bulletin of a mass certification of pollutant reduction activities to generate credits under the Nutrient Credit Trading Program in the state’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

-- DEP/Susquehanna River Basin Commission Public Notices -- Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities  [PaEN] 

-- DEP Now Accepting Applications For Cooking In Healthy Electrified Commercial Kitchens Rebate Program; 3 Cooking In Energy Efficient Kitchens Webinars   [PaEN]

The Environmental Hearing Board published notice in the October 1 PA Bulletin of an appeal of a DEP NPDES Water Quality permit by the Hatfield Township Municipal Authority authorizing a discharge to the West Branch Neshaminy Creek in Montgomery County.

The Department of Community and Economic Development published notice in the October 1 PA Bulletin of an October 11 virtual hearing starting at 11:00 a.m. on a proposed Sustainable Energy Resources For Consumers Plan.

          The Plan is demonstrating that additional energy savings can be achieved in weatherized homes through expanding energy saving materials and technologies, specifically hybrid water heaters.

          The project will install 96 hybrid hot water heaters within the targeted five census tracts that are opportunity zones and underserved rural communities (U.S. Department of Agriculture-designated towns) in Luzerne County.

          Click Here for instructions on how to join the hearing.

The Department of Agriculture published notice in the October 1 PA Bulletin of a  Controlled Plant and Noxious Weed Committee meeting on October 20 starting at 1:00 p.m. to consider the addition of five plants to the noxious weed list. 

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the October 1 PA Bulletin of proposed regulations related to fully projected future test year in all public utility filings.

PA Bulletin - October 1, 2022

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 69 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the October 1 PA Bulletin - pages 6198 to 6267.

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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 [February 2022] - DEP webpage

[Posted: September 30, 2022]

10/3/2022