Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the December 30 PA Bulletin--

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 30 PA Bulletin it is extending the NPDES General Permit for Discharges From Aquatic Animal Production Facilities (PAG-11) until the permit is reissued or revoked.

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - December 30 [PaEN]

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 30 PA Bulletin it has received the Final Report on remediation of soil and groundwater contamination for dozens of chemicals and contaminants at the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Potter and Center Townships, Beaver County.   (PA Bulletin, Page 8120)  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 30 PA Bulletin inviting comment on a Chapter 105/Section 401 Water Quality Certification for a portion of the NFG Midstream Covington, LLC 16-inch natural gas pipeline in Tioga County.  (PA Bulletin, Page 8105)

            The pipeline project will impact multiple streams and wetlands, including Norris Brook (Exceptional Value) and Baldwin Run (High Quality) watersheds, along a right-of-way through Delmar, Chatham and Middlebury Townships, Tioga County.  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a February 13 hearing and comment period on the proposed Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act response plan for the Newberry Township PFAS ‘forever chemical’  contamination site in York County.  (PA Bulletin, Page 8131)  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection has published a Request for Information in the December 30 PA Bulletin to assist in the development of a grant program for Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA).  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 30 PA Bulletin it will be accepting applications for Air Quality Small Business Technical Assistance Grants starting January 2.  The deadline to apply is March 1.  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 30 PA Bulletin disapproving the Act 537 Sewage Facilities Act Plan for Harveys Lake Borough because it is not implementable.  The Plan includes all or portions of Milford and Matamoras Boroughs and Milford and Westfall Townships.   (PA Bulletin, Page 8118)

PA Bulletin - December 30, 2023

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 54 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the December 30 PA Bulletin - pages 8078 to 8132.

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[Posted: December 30, 2023]

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