The Department of Environmental Protection published several final policy statements this week covering replacement water supplies, small flow treatment system and continuous air quality monitoring.

Final: DEP ID: 562-4000-102 Increased Operation and Maintenance Costs of Replacement Water Supplies (on All Coal and Surface Noncoal Sites). This guidance document describes the process the Department will use to determine the bond amount needed to assure permanent payment of increased operation and maintenance costs for replacement water supplies.

Final: DEP ID: 274-0300-001 Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, Revision No. 8. This Manual, referenced in 25 Pa. Code § 139.102 (relating to references), contains design specifications, performance specifications, performance test procedures, data storage and reporting requirements, quality assurance criteria and administrative procedures for requesting Department approval of continuous source monitoring systems required under the Department's rules and regulations.

Final: DEP ID: 274-0300-005 Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8. This Manual outlines the procedures and schedule to be utilized by monitored source owners and operators to comply with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 139.102(3) (relating to references), which are identified and described in the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual--Revision No. 8 (Manual) (DEP ID #274-0300-001).

Final: DEP ID: 362-0300-002 Small Flow Treatment Facilities Manual. This Manual amends and clarifies the formerly established guidance (see 33 Pa.B. 5783 (November 22, 2003)) regarding the design, permitting, installation, operation and maintenance of domestic wastewater treatment facilities with flows no greater than 2,000 gallons per day.

For copies of Draft Technical Guidance (DEP website)

For copies of Final Technical Guidance (DEP website)

12/1/2006