Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the March 23 PA Bulletin--

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - March 23  [PaEN]

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a draft strategy for prioritizing the development of Total Maximum Daily Load Plans for impaired watersheds from 2024 to 2032.  Read more here.

-- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin announcing it has accepted a rulemaking petition for review from Consol PA Coal  Company involving Fletcher Run in Greene County.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin it will hold a hearing April 23 on a proposed Title V Air Quality Permit for the Jessop Steel LLC plant in Canton Twp., Washington County.  The hearing will be held at DEP’s Southwest Regional Office starting at 9:30 a.m.  (PA Bulletin, page 1592)  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin announcing it will hold a hearing April 29 on an individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for the Arcadia Development Corporation proposed industrial project located in Hanover Township, Northampton County. The project discharges into Monocacy Creek, a High Quality stream.  The hearing will be held at the Bethlehem School District Nitschmann Middle School in Bethlehem starting at 6:00 p.m. (PA Bulletin, page 1632)  Read more here. 

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin announced it will hold a hearing May 2 on an individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for the Maiden Creek Associates, LP warehouse project in Maidencreek Township, Berks County.    The public has expressed concerns the project could impact Peters Creek, Lake Ontelaunee and the City of Reading’s water supply.  The hearing will be held at the Maidencreek Township Building in Blandon starting at 6:00 p.m. (PA Bulletin, page 1633)  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin of changes to the list of companies certified to perform radon-related activities.  (PA Bulletin, page 1633)

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published these notices in the March 23 PA Bulletin--

     -- Notice of Water Withdrawals approved in February

     -- Notice of a General Water Withdrawal Permit For Cherokee Pharmaceuticals in Northumberland County in February.

     -- Notice of Minor Modification To Water Withdrawals approved in February.

-- The Governor’s Office published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin correcting the Department of Revenue’s listing in the Regulatory Agenda.

Grants

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin announcing the award of a Household Hazardous Waste Grant to Lancaster County.

Meetings

March 27-- Agenda Posted. DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  10:00 a.m.  Click Here to register to join online via Microsoft Teams.  Read more here.  (formal notice)

April 23-- DEP laboratory Accreditation Advisory Committee meeting.  4th Floor Training Room, Rachel Carson Building. 9:00 a.m. Visit the Committee webpage for options for joining the meeting remotely.   Contact: Annmarie Beach anbeach@pa.gov, 717-346-8212.  (formal notice)

PA Bulletin - March 23, 2024

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 80 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 23 PA Bulletin - pages 1555 to 1635.

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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 [February 2024] - DEP webpage

[Posted: March 22, 2024]

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