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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1744

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[27 Pa.B. 5650]

   Technical guidance documents are on DEP's World Wide Web site (http://www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center. The ''June 1997 Inventory'' heading is the Governor's List of Non-regulatory Documents. The ''Search the Inventory of Technical Guidance Documents'' heading is a database of the Inventory. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various DEP bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to DEP's draft technical guidance documents.

   DEP will be adding its revised documents to the Web throughout 1997.

Ordering Paper Copies of DEP Technical Guidance

   Persons can order a bound paper copy of the latest Inventory or an unbound paper copy of any of the final documents listed on the Inventory by calling DEP at (717) 783-8727.

   In addition, bound copies of some of DEP's documents are available as DEP publications. Persons should check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.

Changes to Technical Guidance Documents

   Here is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have any questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document. Persons who have questions or comments in general should call Jonathan Brightbill at (717) 783-8727.

Final Technical Guidance--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID:  560-0700-304 Title: Review of Surface Mine Applications on High Quality Waters Description: Specifies informational needs and evaluation criteria for reviewing social and economic justification for surface mining on High Quality (HQ) Waters. Effective Date: October 1, 1997 Page Length: 12 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 124 Contact: Dottie Shellehamer at (717) 787-5103

Final Technical Guidance--Minor Revision

   DEP ID:  383-2200-108 Title: Guidance for the Review & Approval of an Existing Well Water Source for Use at a Public Water System Description: Directs and supports implementation of permitting activities under the drinking water management programs. Effective Date: March 10, 1995 Page Length: 4 pages Location: Vol 22, Tab 09 Contact: Joseph Hoffman at (717) 787-5017

   DEP ID:  383-3000-307 Title: Corrosion Control Treatment--Basic Feasibility Study Description: Applies to all large systems and medium and small water systems that exceed either the lead or copper action level. Effective Date: October 1, 1997 Page Length: 21 pages Location: Vol 21, Tab 04 Contact: Joseph Hoffman at (717) 787-5017

   DEP ID:  383-3130-108 Title: New Source Sampling Requirements for Surface Water Sources Description: Directs and supports implementation of new source sampling activities under the drinking water management programs. Effective Date: September 1, 1997 Page Length: 4 pages Location: Vol 22, Tab 11A Contact: Joseph Hoffman at (717) 787-5017

   DEP ID:  383-3130-208 Title: Community and Nontran- sient Noncommunity Water Systems: New Source Sampling Requirements for Groundwater Sources Description: Directs and supports implementation of new source sampling activities under the drinking water management programs. Effective Date: September 1, 1997 Page Length: 4 pages Location: Vol 22, Tab 11B Contact: Joseph Hoffman at (717) 787-5017

   DEP ID:  383-3130-308 Title: Transient Noncommunity Water Systems: New Source Sampling Requirements for Groundwater Sources Description: Directs and supports implementation of new source sampling activities under the drinking water management programs. Effective Date: September 1, 1997 Page Length: 2 pages Location: Vol 22, Tab 11C Contact: Joseph Hoffman at (717) 787-5017

   DEP ID:  560-0700-302 Title: Review of Surface Mine Permit Applications by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Description: Provides procedure which permits a timely exchange of information between the PFBC and the Department concerning protection of fishery resources and endangered or threatened species. Effective Date: October 28, 1997 Page Length: 2 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 122 Contact: Dottie Shellehamer at (717) 787-5103

   DEP ID:  560-0700-303 Title: Review of Surface Mine Permit Applications by the Pennsylvania Game Commission Description: Provides procedure which permits a timely exchange of information between the PGC and the Department concerning protection of wildlife resources. Effective Date: October 28, 1997 Page Length: 2 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 123 Contact: Dottie Shellehamer at (717) 787-5103

   DEP ID:  562-4100-301 Title: Compliance/Enforcement Procedures Description: Describes the methods to be utilized by the Department for citing violations on mine sites. Effective Date: November 30, 1997 Page Length: 6 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 13 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  562-4100-307 Title: Alternative Enforcement Description: Guidance is to establish a uniform process for initiating alternative enforcement actions to ensure mining industry compliance with appropriate Statutes and Rules and Regulations. Effective Date: November 15, 1997 Page Length: 4 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 19 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2000-609 Title: Roads Associated with Coal Mining Activities Description: This document describes the procedure the Department will use to review mine permit applications concerning roads associated with coal mining activities. Effective Date: October 31, 1997 Page Length: 8 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 78 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2111-101 Title: Noncommercial Exemption from Requirements of the Noncoal SMCRA Description: Outlines the qualifications for a noncommercial exemption from the requirements of the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act. Effective Date: October 30, 1997 Page Length: 6 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 104 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2111-102 Title: Building Construction Exemption from Requirements of the Noncoal SMCRA Description: Outlines the qualifications for a building construction exemption from the requirements of the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act. Effective Date: October 30, 1997 Page Length: 6 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 105 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2111-111 Title: Noncoal Operations Description: This guidance outlines the qualifications to allow scaling or other stabilization of pre-act highwalls without obligating the permittee to bond or reclaim the highwalls. Effective Date: October 30, 1997 Page Length: 3 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 111 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2112-205 Title: Review Guide and Written Findings Description: Establishes administrative procedures for ensuring a complete and uniform review of coal mine permit applications and for developing the written findings document. Effective Date: October 31, 1997 Page Length: 6 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 46 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2112-218 Title: Permit Transfers Description: Gives requirements for submission and approval of an application for permit transfer from the current permittee to a successor permittee. Effective Date: October 31, 1997 Page Length: 5 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 56a Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2112-219 Title: Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessments (CHIAs) Description: Outlines procedures for conducting cumulative hydrologic impact assessments (CHIA) in conjunction with proposed coal mining activities. Effective Date: October 31, 1997 Page Length: 6 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 57 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2112-222 Title: Coal Extraction--Oil and Gas Well Barriers Description: Gives requirements for reviewing proposals for coal extraction, by surface mining, within 125 ft. of an oil or gas well. Effective Date: October 15, 1997 Page Length: 8 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 58 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2112-604 Title: Auger Mining Description: Establishes administrative procedures for processing requests for auger mining and provides guidelines for the technical evaluation of auger mining proposals. Effective Date: October 20, 1997 Page Length: 6 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 73 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  563-2112-657 Title: Underground Mining--Delineating Protection Zones for Public Water Supplies Description: Outlines procedures for delineating and protecting zones of influence for public water supply springs and wells. Effective Date: October 15, 1997 Page Length: 11 pages Location: Vol 12, Tab 84 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

   DEP ID:  580-2200-004 Title: Procedures for Processing Requests to Adopt New Items or Methods Under Sections 702 & 1402 of PA Mining Laws Description: Establishes internal procedures to be used by the Department of process request for variances submitted by mine operators. Effective Date: July 17, 1995 Page Length: 5 pages Location: Vol 9, Tab 7 Contact: Matt Bertovich at (412) 439-7304

   DEP ID:  580-3000-005 Title: Clarification of Pertinence of Department Statutes Concerning Coal Processing Facilities Description: Clarifies Department's position as to which safety statutes are applicable to which coal processing facilities. Effective Date: July 17, 1995 Page Length: 1 page Location: Vol 9, Tab 4 Contact: Matt Bertovich at (412) 439-7304

Draft Technical Guidance--New Guidance

   DEP ID:  391-2000-030 Title: Quality Assurance Work Plan for Unassessed Waters Surveys Description: Standardizes the Department's procedures for conducting studies determining the need for phosphorus controls on streams. Effective Date: June 10, 1997 Page Length: 16 pages Location: TBA Contact: Richard Shertzer at (717) 783-4423

Draft Technical Guidance--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID:  383-3301-409 Title: Pennsylvania Drinking Water Information System (PADWIS) Violation and Enforcement User's Manual Description: Procedures to direct and support management of computerized public water system violation and enforcement date under the Safe Drinking Water Program. Effective Date: December 15, 1997 Page Length: 102 pages Location: Vol 23, Tab 04 Contact: Barry Greenawald at (717) 772-4018

Notice of Intent to Rescind

   DEP ID:  563-2504-401 Title: Bonding/Repermitting (Special Considerations) Description: Specifically to address repermitting issues at the onset of primacy. No longer required. Anticipate Effective Date: October 15, 1997 Contact: Evan Shuster at (717) 787-7846

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 97-1744. Filed for public inspection October 31, 1997, 9:00 a.m.]


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