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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 03-2029

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[33 Pa.B. 5250]

   Technical guidance documents are on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website (www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center page. The ''Current Inventory'' heading is the Governor's list of nonregulatory guidance documents. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.

   The Department will continue to revise its nonregulatory documents, as necessary, throughout 2003.

Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance

   The Department 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 the Department at (717) 783-8727.

   In addition, bound copies of some of the Department's documents are available as Department 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 questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document.

Draft Technical Guidance--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID: 012-0200-001. Title: Policy for Consideration of Local Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances in DEP Review of Permits for Facilities and Infrastructure. Description: The Department permit review process considers, and under certain conditions relies upon, comprehensive planning and zoning ordinances in the Department's decision-making process for authorizations related to facilities and infrastructure, as required by Acts 67, 68 and 127 of 2000. This policy provides direction and guidance to applicants and to Department staff regarding how the requirements of these acts are incorporated within the Department's decision making process.

   The proposed revision to the policy emphasizes the importance of county and municipal notice in the land use review process by adding a requirement for Department permit review staff to contact the municipality by telephone. The proposed revision also allows the Department to suspend further review of an application under certain circumstances where a land use conflict has been identified. The policy revision also clarifies the general consistency determination and exempts permit applications where a land use conflict has been identified from the Department's Money-Back Guarantee Program. Comment Period Ends: November 18, 2003. Anticipated Effective Date: December 20, 2003. Contact: Louis Guerra, Jr., (717) 783-8727, lguerra@state.pa.us.

Interim Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 012-0501-002. Title: Interim Environmental Justice Policy. Description: The Department is proposing to expand its public participation activities for some permits in specific geographic areas to accommodate environmental justice concerns. In Spring 1999, the Environmental Justice Work Group (EJWG) was established to assist the Department in meeting its environmental justice objectives. In June 2001, the work group issued its report that made recommendations in five broad categories: improving the condition of environmentally burdened communities; the permitting process; monitoring and enforcement; Department organizational change; and ensuring implementation. The purpose of this policy is to implement certain recommendations of the EJWG Report of June 2001. Specifically, it provides direction and guidance to Department staff on how to enhance public participation during the permitting process for some permits in certain areas. It also describes how the Department intends to address the recommendation to improve the conditions of environmentally burdened minority and low-income communities through ongoing watershed-based strategic planning initiatives. Comment Period Ends: December 18, 2003. Effective Date: Effective immediately, with 60-day open comment period. Contact: Alisa Harris, (717) 783-5630, aharris@state.pa.us.

Final Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 257-3120-001. Title: Evaluation of Underground Storage Tank Liners. Description: Chapter 245 of 25 Pa. Code (relating to administration of the storage tank and spill prevention program) establishes administrative and technical requirements for storage tank construction, permitting, operations and maintenance and the certification program requirements for installers and inspectors of storage tanks and storage tank facilities. This guidance provides the procedures and guidelines for underground storage tank lining evaluations that will assist tank lining evaluators and tank owners to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. Effective Date: October 18, 2003. Contact: Ray Powers, (717) 772-5551, rapowers@state.pa.us.

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-2029. Filed for public inspection October 17, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]


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