Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the July 6 PA Bulletin--

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - July 6 [PaEN] 

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 6 PA Bulletin rescinding technical guidance on Storage Tank Program Policy On Inspections and Onsite Visits because it was superseded by a new Standard Operating Procedure document.

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 6 PA Bulletin inviting comments on federal consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act for the reconstruction and dredging at Pier 6A in Philadelphia.

-- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the July 6 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed purchase of the East Dunkard Water Authority in  Greene County by Pennsylvania American Water Company.

Land Recycling Cleanup

-- Cumberland Valley School District - Fuel Oil Spill At Eagle View Middle School: DEP received a Notice Of Intent to remediate soil and groundwater contaminated with fuel oil from leaking storage tanks to the Statewide Health Standard for the school located in Silver Spring Twp., Cumberland County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3807)

Permits

-- Phineyville Road Solar 1, LLC - 5 MW Solar Energy Facility: DEP invites comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit for a proposed 39.7 acre 5 MW solar energy facility impacting Catawissa Creek and Exceptional Value wetlands in East Union Twp., Schuylkill County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3801)

-- HU-Pauls LLC, Glidepath Ventures, LLC DBA Prospect 14 - Solar Energy Facility: DEP invites comments on its intent to deny an Individual Stormwater Permit for a 178.76 acres solar energy facility impacting Emma Creek, Robinson Run and wetlands located in Porter Twp., Huntingdon County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3840)

-- Owens Brockway Glass Plant 18 and Plant 19: DEP invites comments on RACT III Air Quality Permits for Owens Brockway Glass Plant 18 and Plant 19 at August 7 public hearings for the facilities located in Jefferson County.  (PA Bulletin, page 3808 & page 3809)  Read more here.

Bid Opportunity

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 6 PA Bulletin announcing an opportunity to bid on plugging 20 abandoned, permitted conventional oil and gas wastewater injection wells in Highland Township, Elk County owned by Pennzoil.  Read more here.

Meetings

July 9-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting August 13.   Contact: Laura Griffin, Regulatory Coordinator, laurgriffi@pa.gov, (717) 772-3277.   (formal notice)

July 24-- CANCELED. DEP Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee meeting.  Next scheduled meeting October 23.   Contact: Lucas Hershey, luchershey@pa.gov.  (formal notice)

July 25-- NEW. Dept. of Labor & Industry Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council meeting.  Online via Zoom: Meeting ID: 361 131 6502  Passcode: 259161 .   Contact: Kristen Gardner 717-346-1467.  (formal notice)

PA Bulletin - July 6, 2024

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 53 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the July 6 PA Bulletin - pages 3789 to 3842.

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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: July 5, 2024]

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