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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-86

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[28 Pa.B. 305]

   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--Minor Revision

   DEP ID:  362-2000-005  Title: Subsurface Disposal of Car Wash Waste Description: This guidance prohibits the subsurface disposal of car wash waste. Effective Date: October 1, 1997 Page Length: 2 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 08 Contact: Milt Lauch at (717) 787-8184

   DEP ID:  362-2183-003  Title: Technology-Based Control Requirements for Water Treatment Plant Wastes Description: This guidance helps permit writers develop accurate and consistent limits and other permit conditions, help the regulated community understand how permits are developed and ensures effluent limits are consistent across the state. Effective Date: October 1, 1997 Page Length: 61 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 12 Contact: Milt Lauch at (717) 787- 8184

   DEP ID:  362-2183-004  Title: Technical Guidance for Development of NPDES Permit Requirements Steam Electric Industry Description: This document provides guidance to permittees for obtaining NPDES permits for steam electric generating facilities. Effective Date: December 1, 1997 Page Length: 43 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 13 Contact: Milt Lauch at (717) 787-8184

   DEP ID:  362-4000-001  Title: Calculation of Contingent Penalties for Effluent Violations Description: This guidance provides a uniform method of calculating contingent penalties for effluent violations for use in current order and agreements (COA) or consent decrees. Effective Date: July 29, 1997 Page Length: 2 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 16 Contact: Milt Lauch at (717) 787-8184

   DEP ID:  362-4180-001  Title: Guidance for Civil Penalties Calculations for Effluent Violations Description: This guidance provides a consistent and equitable procedure for calculating civil penalties for effluent violations. Effective Date: December 30, 1997 Page Length: 5 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 18 Contact: Milt Lauch at (717) 787-8184

   DEP ID:  362-4180-003  Title: Guidance for Calculation of Civil Penalties for Willingness Description: This guidance provides a method for determining the civil penalty attributable to the willfulness (or culpability) of the violator. Effective Date: May 8, 1989 Page Length: 4 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 20 Contact: Milt Lauch at (717) 787-8184

   DEP ID:  362-5512-001  Title: PA Sewage Facilities Act 537, Enforcement Reimbursement Description: Establishes a standard procedure for the processing of enforcement reimbursement applications and issuing payments to local agencies. Effective Date: December 17, 1997 Page Length: 17 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 29 Contact: Milt Lauch at (717) 787-8184

   DEP ID:  362-5512-002  Title: Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Grants Description: This guidance is intended. Effective Date: December 17, 1997 Page Length: 17 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 29 Contact: Milt Lauch at (717) 787-8184

   DEP ID:  394-2000-001  Title: Municipal Reference Document-Compilation of Field Interpretations and Department Guidance for the Bluff Recession and Setback Act Description: Helps municipal officials make the right decisions when implementing the ordinances pertaining to the state Bluff Recession and Setback Act. Effective Date: December 23, 1997 Page Length: 37 pages Location: Vol 31, Tab 02 Contact: Shamus Malone at (717) 787-5259

Notice of Intent to Rescind Technical Guidance

   DEP ID:  361-5500-002  Title: Chesapeake Bay Nonpoint Source Pollution Abatement Program Description: The document placed on the inventory is a statement of policy (Chapter 83, Subchapter C) and should be removed. Since the document is a statement of policy its removal from the guidance inventory will have no impact on the program. Anticipated Effective Date: January 26, 1998 Contact: Cedric Karper at (717) 783-7577

   DEP ID:  362-2206-001  Title: Determination and Documentation of the Need for Improved Sewage Facilities Through the Act 537 Planning Process Description: The document reflects neither current Department practice nor other current guidance. This is a separate document with the same DEP ID number than was announced as final on January 3, 1998. Anticipated Effective Date: January 26, 1998 Contact: John McHale at (717) 783-2290

Notice of Intent to Develop Technical Guidance

   Title: Highwall Stability In Long-Term Multiple Bench Quarries Description: This document establishes criteria for review of high wall stability at long-term multiple bench quarries. The document will include a standardized format for submitting stability analyses and criteria for reviewing these analyses. Anticipated Draft Development Date: April 10, 1998 Anticipated Effective Date: July 22, 1998 Contact: Thomas L. Whitcomb at (717) 783-8845

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-86. Filed for public inspection January 16, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]


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