Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the August 19 PA Bulletin--

-- The Environmental Quality Board published final regulations in the August 19 PA Bulletin on Noncoal Mining Clarifications and Corrections.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 19 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed Vehicle Emission Inspection program certification for the Philadelphia Area.  Hearing set for Sept. 19 in DEP’s Southeast Regional Office starting at 2:00 p.m.

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - August 19  [PaEN]

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 19 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a 10-year renewal of the waste permit for the Covanta Plymouth Renewable Energy, LLC facility in Plymouth Twp., Montgomery County.  Deadline for comments October 18.  (PA Bulletin, page 5205)

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 19 PA Bulletin has banned the sale of electronic products by Proexpress Distribution, LLC in Pennsylvania as a result of non-compliance with the electronic waste recycling law.  (PA Bulletin, page 5249)

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 19 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a revised Chapter 105 encroachment permit for the PA General Energy Shawnee shale gas drilling water withdrawal structure and pipeline utility crossing built out of compliance with its original permit.  (PA Bulletin, page 5216)

The project is located in Gamble and Plunketts Creek Townships in Lycoming County and withdraws water from the Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek. 

The deadline for comments to DEP is September 18.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is also accepting public comments on a major modification to its permit for the water withdrawal structure for the same reason.   Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published these notices in the August 19 PA Bulletin relating to Philadelphia Refinery sites--

-- Evergreen Resources Management - Former Philadelphia Refinery Site: DEP received a Risk Assessment concerning remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with lead and organics for the site located in the City of Philadelphia.  (PA Bulletin, page 5236)

-- Evergreen Resources Management - Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery Site: DEP received a Remedial Investigation Report on the remediation of groundwater contaminated with lead and petroleum hydrocarbons for the facility located in the City of Philadelphia.  (PA Bulletin, page 5237)

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 19 PA Bulletin it granted a variance to American Refining Group Refinery in Bradford, McKean County from the requirement to install emergency containment structures for 10 aboveground petroleum product storage tanks that meet a 1 x 10 to -6 maximum permeability requirement.   (PA Bulletin, page 5250)  Read more here.

-- The Fish and Boat Commission published these notices in the August 19 PA Bulletin--

     -- Proposed Additions To Wild Trout Streams List for comment

     -- Proposed Changes to Class A Wild Trout Waters for comment

Meeting

August 23--  Agenda Posted.  PA Energy Development Authority meeting. Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 11:00 a.m.  Visit the Authority webpage for instructions on joining the meeting remotely.  Contact: Laura Rigge at Irigge@pa.gov or 717-772-5159.  (formal notice)

PA Bulletin - August 19, 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 August 19 PA Bulletin - pages 5183 to 5251.

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Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage

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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: August 18, 2023]

8/21/2023