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DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets Oct. 8 On Hydrogen Hubs, Data Centers, Food Processing Residuals, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Regulation

DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet October 8 on a variety of topics, including hydrogen hubs, data center development and food processing residuals.

DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley is also scheduled to provide an update on agency activities.

Also on the agenda is a presentation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ regulation in drinking water.

Rob Altenburg, Director of the PennFuture Energy Center, will give a presentation on hydrogen hub and data center development in Pennsylvania.

High Garst, Acting Director of the DEP Policy Office, will provide an overview of the food processing residuals working group report.

Ruby Stanmyer, with the EPA Region 3 Drinking Water Section, will give the presentation on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ regulation in drinking water.

Public Comment Period

Individuals interested in providing public comment during the meeting must sign up 24-hours in advance of the meeting by contacting Ian Irvin at iirvin@pa.gov.

Joining The Meeting

The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building starting at 12:30 p.m. Visit the Council webpage for information on how to join the meeting remotely via Microsoft Teams and by telephone.

For available handouts and more information, visit DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council webpage. Questions should be directed to: Ian Irvin, Executive Director, iirvin@pa.gov or 717-579-0329.

PA Oil & Gas Industry Public Notice Dashboards:

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Sept. 28 to Oct. 4 - Five More Abandoned Shale Gas Well Violations; Failure To Disclose Fracking Chemicals; Failure To Report Waste Generation & Disposal; Lawnmower Causes Conventional Pipeline Gas Leak [PaEN]

-- DEP Issues Violations To 7 Shale Gas Drillers For Failure To Submit Monthly Waste Generation, Disposal, Production Reports - 1 Company For 3 Years; 2 More Drillers Fail To Disclose Fracking Chemicals [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 5 [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Sets Oct. 30 Hearing On The Proposed 2025 Fee Schedule; Water Withdrawal Requests, Including 4 Supporting Shale Gas Development [PaEN]

-- DEP Posted 72 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In October 5 PA Bulletin [PaEN]

Related Articles This Week:

-- DEP Begins Accepting Grant Applications Oct. 9 To Plug Orphan Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Abandoned By Their Owners [PaEN]

-- DEP Advisory Group To Hear How DEP Proposes To Implement New Federal Methane Reduction Rule For Conventional Oil & Gas, Shale Gas Wells, Infrastructure Oct. 10 [PaEN]

-- State Fire Commissioner Now Accepting Applications From Local Fire, Emergency Services For Training, Equipment To Respond To Shale Gas Infrastructure Fires, Emergencies [PaEN]

-- Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts Oct. 16 In-Person Program In Waynesburg, Greene County On Protecting Public Health, Resources From Shale Gas Development [PaEN]

-- Sen. Yaw Introduces Bill To Prohibit State Government From Owning Any Clean Energy Credits; Would Force The Use Of More Taxpayer Money To Plug Conventional Oil & Gas Wells Routinely Abandoned By Conventional Well Owners [PaEN]