The Department of Environmental Protection published two guidance documents for public comment, one on evaluating underground storage tank liners and the other concerning changes to a mine operator’s business organization. DEP also gave notice of proposed bond rates for mine openings and boreholes. Details are below:

Draft: DEP ID: 257-3120-001. Evaluation of Underground Storage Tank Liners. Both State and Federal regulations require that internally-lined underground storage tanks with no other means of corrosion protection, be inspected 10 years after the lining installation and re-evaluated every 5 years thereafter. Comments due: April 28.

Draft: DEP ID: 562-2000-703. Changes to Licenses, Bonds and Permits. This document provides guidance to both Department of Environmental Protection personnel and mine operators concerning what documents or information need to be submitted and the necessary actions to be taken in the event of changes to a mining company's type of business organization, its ownership or its officers. Comments due: April 28.

For copies of Draft Technical Guidance (DEP website)

For copies of Final Technical Guidance (DEP website)

3/28/2008