Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the October 26 PA Bulletin--

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - October 26 [PaEN]

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the October 26 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 20 general water use permits in September for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Clearfield, Lycoming, Sullivan, and Susquehanna counties.  This brings the total general water permits approved by the SRBC in 2024 to 232.  Read more here.

-- DEP published notices in the October 26 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed Total Maximum Daily Nutrient Load Plans for Muddy Run in Union County (PA Bulletin, page 6799) and Deer Creek in York County (PA Bulletin, page 6800).  Read more here.

-- The Independent Regulatory Review Commission published notice in the October 26 PA Bulletin it issued comments on a proposed Environmental Quality Board regulation setting revised cleanup standards for lead and other contaminants under the Land Recycling Program (IRRC #3409).  (PA Bulletin, page 6836)

-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published these notices in the October 26 PA Bulletin--

     -- Notice of minor modification of water withdrawal project or Tower City Borough Authority

     -- Notice of a general permit for Caernarvon Township Authority in Berks County covering well 8.

-- The Game Commission published notice in the October 26 PA Bulletin adding the Northern Goshawk and the American Goshawk to the state list of endangered birds.

Meetings

November 6-- Delaware River Basin Commission virtual hearing on water withdrawal requests and other projects.  1:30 p.m. (formal notice)

December 5--  Delaware River Basin Commission virtual business meeting.  10:30 p.m.   (formal notice)

Grants

-- DEP published notice in the October 26 PA Bulletin it is now accepting applications for Food Recovery Infrastructure Grants until February 28.

-- DEP published notice in the October 26 PA Bulletin it awarded a $27,997 Household Hazardous Waste Education Grant to Berks County.

Bids

-- On October 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it is now accepting Qualified Professional bids through the Pennsylvania eMarketplace for reviewers of four DEP permit applications under the new SPEED [Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion And Development] Permit Review Program.  Read more here.

Permits

-- Lake Ariel Hwy Solar LLC - 4.4 MW Solar Energy Facility: DEP Invites comments on an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for the facility to be located in Salem Twp., Wayne County. [Note Exceptional Value Wetlands conditions.]  (PA Bulletin, page 6743)

-- Mostoller Landfill: DEP invites comments on renewal of a solid waste permit for the landfill located in Somerset and Brothersvalley Townships, Somerset County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6747)

-- Imperial Landfill: DEP invites comments on renewal of a solid waste permit for the landfill located in Findlay Twp., Allegheny County. (PA Bulletin, page 6747)

-- Rolling Hills Landfill: DEP issued a renewal of the Waste Permit until January 6, 2035 for the facility located in Earl Township, Berks County.  (PA Bulletin, page 6789)

-- RMC Group Inc.: DEP invites comments on its proposed denial of an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for a proposed concrete plant, septage hauling service, roll-off container rental service and portable toilet rental service located in Smith Township, Washington County.  Comments are due in 30 days.  (PA Bulletin, page 6800)

PA Bulletin - October 26, 2024

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 78 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the October 26 PA Bulletin - pages 6724 to 6802.

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DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

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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: October 25, 2024]

10/28/2024