The Environmental Quality Board Tuesday approved two regulations for public comment-- Proposed Control of VOC Emissions From Metal Parts, Surface Coatings, Boats and Proposed Security Rule for Radioactive Material.

The Board did not accept two rulemaking petitions for study dealing with a Ban On Water Fluoridation and Bottled Water Fluoride Labeling.

The 3-Year Fee Report for Chapter 102 Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program was presented to the Board, but no action was asked for or taken.

The Environmental Quality Board published notice of proposed changes to Land Reclamation Financial Guarantees and Bioenergy Crop Bonding regulations for comment.

Pennsylvania Bulletin - October 25, 2014

DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance & Permits

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of an extension of the public comment period on proposed changes to the Oil and Gas Enforcement Policy technical guidance to November 18.

DEP also published notice of a certification request under the Nutrient Credit Trading Program.

The Fish and Boat Commission published notice of the addition of one stream segment to the list of Class A Wild Trout Waters and notice of additions and adjustments to the classification of certain Wild Trout Streams.

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice of consumptive water use requests for June and July, July and August and August and September.

DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage

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

Other DEP Proposals For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage

Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

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10/27/2014