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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 02-49

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[32 Pa.B. 287]

   Technical guidance documents are on DEP's website (www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center page. The ''December 2001 Inventory'' heading is the Governor's list of nonregulatory guidance documents. 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.

Ordering Paper Copies of DEP Technical Guidance

   DEP encourages the use of the Internet to view guidance documents. When this option is not available, 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. Check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.

Changes to Technical Guidance Documents

   Following 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.

Final Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 550-3000-001 Title: Compliance Monitoring of Oil and Gas Wells and Related Facilities and Activities Description: DEP's Oil and Gas Management program will conduct inspections and compliance monitoring activities according to strategies and guidelines stated herein. The purpose of this guidance is to provide DEP staff interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, and to provide instructional guidance to oil and gas operators as well as DEP staff. Effective Date: January 12, 2002 Contact: Frank Bialas at (717) 772-2199 or email: fbialas@state.pa.us.

   DEP ID: 550-4000-001 Title: Enforcement Actions by DEP's Oil and Gas Management Program Description: The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to DEP's Oil and Gas Management staff in determining what courses of enforcement to pursue to resolve violations and bring about compliance, and to provide advisory information to the regulated industry. Effective Date: January 12, 2002 Contact: Frank Bialas at (717) 772-2199 or email: fbialas@state.pa.us.

   DEP ID: 550-4180-001 Title: Civil Penalty Assessments in the Oil and Gas Management Program Description: In assessing civil penalties in unilateral penalty actions, and in calculating appropriate penalties in negotiated settlements, DEP's Oil and Gas Management Program will follow the policies stated and referenced herein when pursuing a settlement of complaints for violations or a penalty action. The purpose of this document is provide procedural guidance to DEP staff in calculating civil penalty amounts to seek in settlements or to assess in penalty actions for violations, and to provide advisory information to the regulated industry. Effective Date: January 12, 2002 Contact: Frank Bialas at (717) 772-2199 or email: fbialas@state.pa.us.

DAVID E. HESS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-49. Filed for public inspection January 11, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]


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