The Environmental Hearing Board published notice of final regulations making changes to its regulations on practice and procedure. 

The Public Utility Commission published a final order setting bonding/security requirements for electric generation suppliers.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - August 9, 2014

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Agenda - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of the rescission of technical guidance on resolving violations related to MS4 stormwater management systems and guidance on NPDES and MS4 permitting requirements.

DEP also published notice of federal consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act for a PennDOT bridge project in Philadelphia.

Rescission: DEP ID: 363-4000-004. Title: Standards and Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for Operators of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). Description: This document describes guidelines for resolving violations associated with MS4s that are no longer applicable. As a result of the Department's reorganization, a new bureau is responsible for MS4 permitting and compliance and new procedures are being developed. The existence of this document may create confusion on the proper guidelines Department staff are to follow to identify, track and resolve violations.  Contact: Questions should be directed to Paul Curry at (717) 772-4009 or pcurry@pa.gov.

Rescission: DEP ID: 392-0300-003. Title: Guidance on MS4 Ordinance Provisions (in relation to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Discharges Permitting Requirements from MS4s). Description: This document describes ordinances for municipalities which may conflict with new Department guidelines for MS4s. The MS4 NPDES General Permit (PAG-13) was reissued in 2013. New model ordinances and checklists, contained in document numbers 3800-PM-BPNPSM0100k and 3800-PM-BPNPSM0100l, were developed and apply to the new PAG-13 General Permit and individual MS4 NPDES permits. These documents were written to apply to the 2013 MS4 permits and are incorporated into the permit package as appendices. The new documents replace 392-0300-003. Contact: Questions should be directed to Paul Curry at (717) 772-4009 or pcurry@pa.gov.

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

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8/11/2014