Technical Guidance & Permits
The Department of Environmental Protection published a list of available emission reduction credits  (PA Bulletin page 2044),changes in registration for radon contractors (PA Bulletin page 2054) and published notice of these final and interim final guidance document changes--

Final: DEP ID: 273-4000-005. Title: Compliance Assurance Policy for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) on Combustion Units. Description: This final technical guidance document establishes uniform criteria for assessing monetary penalties for exceedances of emission standards reported from Continuous Emission Monitoring (CEM) Systems, as well as data availability and timeliness requirements for report submittal.

Final: DEP ID: 400-0200-001. Title: Policy for Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Coordination During Permit Review and Evaluation. Description: The purpose of this revision is to support continued PNDI coordination, thereby facilitating the existence, protection, and recovery of identified threatened and endangered species and their habitats and special concern species and resources.

Interim Final: DEP ID: 563-2112-224. Title: Certification Guidelines for the Chemical and Physical Properties of Coal Ash Beneficially used at Mines. Description: Technical guidance document 563-2112-224 contains guidelines relative to the approval process for a coal ash generator to obtain approval for beneficial use of its ash and the chemical and physical standards applicable to qualification for beneficial use.

Interim Final: DEP ID: 563-2112-225. Title: Mine Site Approval for the Beneficial Use of Coal Ash. Description: Technical guidance document 563-2112-225 contains guidelines relative to use of coal ash at active and abandoned coal mines.


4/17/2009

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