Here are highlights of actions taken by agencies on environmental regulations, technical guidance and permits.

Regulations -----------------------

The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin of proposed changes to Class A Stream Redesignations in Berks, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Clearfield, Columbia, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Indiana, Lackawanna, McKean, Potter, Schuylkill, Somerset, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wayne counties.  A public hearing is scheduled for April 26 in Harrisburg (PA Bulletin, page 1367)

The Game Commission published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin of final threatened and endangered species listing for the Peregrine Falcon, Piping Plover, Red Knot, Northern long-eared bat, Little brown bat and Tri-colored bat.

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the March 23 PA Bulletin of supplemental information submissions and filing timeline on the staff Report on Home Energy Affordability for Low-Income Customers in Pennsylvania and a second notice on the same report.

The Governor’s Office published an updated agency-by-agency Regulatory Agenda listing regulations agencies are in the process of developing and adopting. (March 23 PA Bulletin, page 1461)

Pennsylvania Bulletin - March 23, 2019

Technical Guidance -------------------

No new technical guidance published this week.

Permits ------------

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 60 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 23 PA Bulletin - pages 1400 to 1460.

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DEP Proposals Out For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage

Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage

Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System

Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage

Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage

DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage

August 4, 2018 DEP Regulatory Agenda - PA Bulletin, Page 4733

DEP Technical Guidance In Process

Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage

Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage

DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda (July  2018)- DEP webpage

3/25/2019