Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the April 13 PA Bulletin--

-- Act 14: Little Known State Law Gives Municipalities, Counties First Chance To Comment On DEP Permits Before Applications Are Submitted; Critical First Step In Public Involvement

Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency.  Read more here.

Act 14 requires applicants to submit notices to municipalities and counties for air quality, water obstruction (Chapter 105), any permit issued under the Cleans Streams Law (including Chapter 102, stormwater, NPDES, many more), any solid waste and hazardous waste, land recycling and water allocation permits.

These notifications, sent by registered mail, must give municipalities and counties at least 30 days to comment to DEP and in the case of solid waste and hazardous waste at least 60 days, according to the law.  Read more here.

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - April 13 [PaEN]

-- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Chapter 105 Encroachments Permit covering a proposed CNX Midstream double 24-inch, 13.9 mile long gas pipelines in Bell, Loyalhanna and Salem Townships, Westmoreland County. (April 13 PA Bulletin, page 1989)  Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on the Title V Air Quality and the RACT III Air Quality permits for the Wheelabrator Municpal Waste Combustion Facility located in Falls Township, Bucks County.  (See two April 13 PA Bulletin notices on page 1978.)   Read more here.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a Chapter 105 Encroachments permit application for the 18-turbine Sugar Maple Wind Energy Facility in Fairview, Larimer and Southahmpton Townships, Somerset County. (April 13 PA Bulletin, page 1993)

-- The Department of Environmental Protection approved a 10-year renewal of the Solid Waste Permit for the Covanta Plymouth Municipal Waste Combustion Facility in Plymouth Twp., Montgomery County.  [April 13 PA Bulletin, page 2013]

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin that Eyoyo is prohibited from selling its products in Pennsylvania as a result of its violation of the state electronics waste recycling law.  (PA Bulletin, page 2022)  Read more here.

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed rules on agency procurement and bid protest procedures.

-- The Dept. Of Community & Economic Development published notice in the April 13 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed state Weatherization Assistance Program.

Meetings

May 14-- Location Change. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. J. Lewis Crozer Library, 620 Engle Street, Chester, Delaware County.  1:00 p.m. Check the Board webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely.  Contact:  Jennifer McLuckie at RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov or (717) 772-5633.   (formal notice)

August 13-- Location Change. DEP Environmental Justice Advisory Board meeting. Delaware Room 16th Floor, Rachel Carson Building.  1:00 p.m.  Check the Board webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely.  Contact:  Jennifer McLuckie at RA-EPOEJ@pa.gov or (717) 772-5633.  (formal notice) 

PA Bulletin - April 13, 2024

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 63 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the April 13 PA Bulletin - pages 1959 to 2022.

Sign Up For DEP’s eNotice: Did you know DEP can send you email notices of permit applications submitted in your community?  Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?  All through its eNotice system.  Click Here to sign up.

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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 [February 2024] - DEP webpage

[Posted: April 12, 2024]

4/15/2024