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Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits
The Environmental Quality Board  published notice of proposed changes in regulations related to the beneficial use of coal ash,  proposed changes to hazardous waste identification, proposed changes to Air Quality requirements for paper, film and foil surface coating processes and  proposed changes in Total Dissolved Solids regulations related to oil and gas well drilling.

The Environmental Quality Board meets November 17 to consider proposed VOC emission controls, New Source Review, water quality standard and NPDES permitting regulations (agenda, handouts online).

Pennsylvania Bulletin - November 7, 2009      

Comment Deadlines:  Technical Guidance (DEP website)

Copies of Proposed Regulations Open For Comment (DEP website)         

Copies of Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods (DEP website)      

Rolling Regulatory Agenda (DEP website)

Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection  published notice of proposed changes to policies related to Critical Area Water Resources Plans and the Field Manual for Compliance Orders (see below).  DEP also published notice of a proposed waste general permit in an Environmental Justice Area in Hazleton.

Draft:  DEP ID: 362-4000-002. Field Order Instruction Manual for Water Quality Operations. This revised technical guidance has been developed to update and establish uniform instructions and procedure for Water Quality Field Operations staff, by authority of the PA Clean Streams Law, for the issuance of Field Orders for violations occurring at permitted and unpermitted facilities.

Draft: DEP ID: 392-2130-015. Guidelines for Development of Critical Area Resource Plans.  The Water Resources Planning Act (Act 220 of 2002) provides for the development of a Critical Area Resource Plan (CARP) for any watershed designated as a Critical Water Planning Area.

For copies of Draft Technical Guidance (DEP website)

For copies of Final Technical Guidance (DEP website)


11/9/2009

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