Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the April 15 PA Bulletin--

-- The Department of Agriculture published notice in the April 15 PA Bulletin it is now accepting applications for Agriculture Research Grants on a variety of research areas.  The deadline to apply is May 15.  Read more here.

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 8 to 14; Shale Gas Drillers Create New Brownfields, 8 Wells Found With Defective Casing/Cementing  [PaEN] 

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - April 15  [PaEN]

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on Proposed State Air Quality Implementation Plan for demonstrating attainment of Sulfur Dioxide Standard in the Indiana County nonattainment area.  A hearing will be held May 24 at the Indiana, PA Free Library.  Click Here for a copy of the proposed plan.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 15 PA Bulletin of a June 6 hearing on proposed RACT II & III Air Quality Plans for Marcus Hook Energy Center, Delaware County.  (April 15 PA Bulletin, page 2085)

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 15 PA Bulletin the agency has issued final technical guidance on--

-- Final Guidance: Implementing Compliance And Enforcement Of Waste Management Programs. DEP ID: 250-4000-004

-- Final Guidance: Waste Management Program Enforcement Actions.  DEP ID: 250-4000-002

-- Final Guidance: Performing Municipal and Residual Waste Inspections.  DEP ID: 254-3120-001

-- Final Guidance: Development and Implementation of Preparedness, Prevention And Contingency Plans For Generators and Burners Of Waste. DEP ID: 254-5900-001

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on federal consistency under Coastal Zone Management Act for Mill Creek Channel Wall Rehabilitation in the City of Erie.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 15 PA Bulletin announcing the award of a $8,636 Household Hazardous Waste Education Grant.

-- The Environmental Hearing Board published notice in the April 15 PA Bulletin of an appeal of the Tri-County Landfill NPDES Water Quality Permit in Liberty Township, Mercer County.

-- The Fish and Boat Commission published notice in the April 15 PA Bulletin of proposed regulations changing fees imposed by the Commission for fishing licenses and certain permit categories.

       -- The Commission also published notice in the April 15 PA Bulletin of an April 24 public hearing on proposed rulemaking related to fees imposed by the Commission. 

PA Bulletin - April 15, 2023

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 68 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the April 15 PA Bulletin - pages 2056 to 2124.

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Visit DEP’s Public Participation Center for public participation opportunities. 

-- Allegheny County Health Department Public Comment Notices

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 2023] - DEP webpage

[Posted: April 14, 2023]

4/17/2023