Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the December 10 PA Bulletin--

-- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of Final-Omitted Regulations Setting VOC/Methane Limits On Conventional Oil & Gas Facilities.

-- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of Final Regulations Setting VOC/Methane Limits On Unconventional Oil & Gas Facilities.

-- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin formally accepting a rulemaking petition for study submitted by the Brodhead Watershed Association on the reclassification of the Brodhead Creek in Monroe County.

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment [PaEN]

-- The Dept. of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of the 2023 Mine Reclamation Fee. 

-- The Dept. of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin Extending NPDES General Permit For Aquatic Animal Production Facilities To March 2, 2024.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an application to transfer the Little Blue Run Residual Waste Disposal Impoundment Permit from Energy Harbor Generation LLC to LBR Acquisition Company, LLC in Green Twp., Beaver County and Hancock County, WV.  (PA Bulletin, page 7530)  Read more here.

-- The Dept. Of Community & Economic Development published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of a draft Federal Disaster Recovery Plan For Bedford, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, York Counties for public comment and Dec. 14 public hearing.  Read more here.

-- The PA Infrastructure Investment Authority & DEP published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of environmental assessments for water infrastructure projects due to be considered for funding.

-- The PA Housing Finance Agency published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin the draft 2023 PA Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Plan is available for public comment.  The plan is funded in part by Act 13 Shale Gas Drilling Impact Fees.

-- The Public Utility Commission published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking in the December 10 PA Bulletin on Cyber Security Self-Certification Requirements and the Criteria for Cyber Attack Reporting by all utilities under its jurisdiction.

-- The Dept. of Revenue published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of 2023 tax rates under the Oil Company Franchise Tax and Alternative Fuels Rates

-- The Dept. of Transportation published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of a December 13 meeting of the Pedalcycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

-- The Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of a virtual Dec. 15 meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing and Recreation. 1:00 p.m.  Click Here for instructions on how to join the meeting via WebEx.  Contact: Derek Eberly (717) 317-0028 or deeberly@pa.gov.

-- The Fish & Boat Commission published notice in the December 10 PA Bulletin of proposed exemptions to allow for the continued stocking of Class A Stream sections.

PA Bulletin - December 10, 2022

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 50 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the December 10 PA Bulletin - pages 7516 to 7566.

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[Posted: December 9, 2022]

12/12/2022