Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the September 28 PA Bulletin--

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - September 28 [PaEN]

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 28 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed Air Quality Maintenance Plan for the Harrisburg/ York Nonattainment Area to meet the fine particulate matter air quality standard.  Comments due November 1.  An October 30 hearing is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg [no room number given]. Contact Hannah Waddington at (717) 787-9702 or hwaddingto@pa.gov to testify and for information on the hearing.  Read more here.

-- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources published notice in the September 28 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed exchange of about 10 acres of land owned by the Clermont Rod and Gun Club for 0.75 acres of forest land in the Tioga State Forest in Tioga County.

-- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the September 28 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the Final Update Order for the 2026 Technical Resources Manual and the 2026 TRM Final Update Order related to implementation of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards.

Grants

-- The Department of Agriculture published notice in the September 28 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of guidelines for applying for Agriculture Innovation Grants. Applications will be accepted from September 28 to November 15.

-- The Department of Transportation published notice in the September 28 PA Bulletin announcing it is now accepting applications for Multimodal Transportation Fund programs until November 5.

Bid Opportunities

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 28 PA Bulletin of an opportunity to bid on the Belnap South abandoned mine reclamation project in Brady Township, Armstrong County.

Meetings

October 3-- Agenda Posted. DEP Aggregate Advisory Board’s Regulatory, Legislative and Technical Committee meeting. DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Avenue, Harrisburg.  1:00 p.m.  Visit the Board’s webpage for options on attending this meeting remotely.  Contact: Daniel Snowden at dsnowden@pa.gov or 717-783-8846.  (formal notice)

Permits

-- NorthPoint Development, LLC - Warehouse/Distribution Center Project: DEP invites comments on a renewal of an Individual Stormwater Discharge Permit for a new 259.5 acre project discharging into Hosensock Creek, Codorus Creek, Mill Creek and Exceptional Value wetlands in Mahanoy and Ryan Townships, Schuylkill County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6142)

Permit Hearings

-- Keystone Cement Company: DEP invites comments on the renewal of a Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Permit for the facility located in East Allen Township, Northampton County.  A hearing is scheduled for October 28 at the Nitschmann Middle School, 1002 W. Union Blvd., Bethlehem, PA from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m.   (PA Bulletin, page 6196)  Read more here.

-- Martins Creek LLC - Martins Creek Gas/Oil-fired Power Plant: DEP invites comments on a significant modification of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Lower Mount Bethel Twp., Northampton County. A hearing has been scheduled for November 13 on the application starting at 10:00 a.m. at DEP’s Northeast Regional Office in Wilkes-Barre.  (PA Bulletin, page 6150)  Read more here.

-- American Craft Brewery LLC: DEP invites comments on a significant modification to a Title V Air Quality Permit for the facility located in Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh County.  A hearing has been scheduled for November 13 at 10:00 a.m. at DEP’s Northeast Regional Office in Wilkes-Barre. (PA Bulletin, page 6151)  Read more here.

PA Bulletin - September 28, 2024

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 73 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the September 28 PA Bulletin - pages 6125 to 6198.

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DEP Regulations In Process

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Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

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DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage

DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

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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: September 27, 2024]

9/30/2024