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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-14

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[35 Pa.B. 68]

   Technical guidance documents are on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: Participate). 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 2004.

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.

Final Guidance--Minor Revision

   DEP ID: 383-2100-108. Title: DEP Permit Guide to Public Water Systems. Description: The guidance contained in this document provides Departmental staff with direction to support the implementation of permitting activities associated with public water systems under the drinking water management programs. It was issued on April 1, 1999, under the authority of the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17) and regulations at 25, Pa. Code Chapter 109 (relating to safe drinking water). Modifications were recently made to the guidance to enhance its clarity. Among these include changes to more clearly delineate the documentation that must be provided to the Department by an applicant seeking a minor amendment to a public water system construction permit under the permit requirements at 25 Pa. Code § 109.503 (relating to public water system construction permits). Additional changes were also made to clarify that the engineer's report to be submitted as a part of the complete public water system permit application must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer licensed in the Commonwealth. Contact: Jeff Gordon, Drinking Water Management Division, at (717) 772-4018, jegordon@state.pa.us. Effective Date: January 1, 2005.

   DEP ID: 012-0501-002. Title: Environmental Justice Public Participation Policy. Description: This policy implements the public participation recommendations of the Environmental Justice Work Group June 2001 report. It provides direction and guidance to Department staff on how to identify an Environmental Justice Area, based on proximity of a proposed facility site in a permit application, as well as on demographic data. The document also provides guidance to Department staff to enhance public participation during the permitting process for some permits in an Environmental Justice Area. This guidance was issued as final at 34 Pa.B. 2237 (April 24, 2004). Modifications were recently made to the guidance to correct discrepancies contained in Appendix C of the policy. Specifically, corrections were made to Appendix C to accurately reflect that participation by permit applicants in the enhanced public participation objectives of the policy is voluntary. Contact: Louis Guerra, Jr., Policy Office, at (717) 783-8727, lguerra@state.pa.us. Effective Date: January 1, 2005.

Draft Guidance--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID: 563-2000-610. Title: Validating Abandoned Underground Mine Maps and Establishing Barrier Pillars. Description: Since the Quecreek Mine accident, the Department and other organizations have evaluated existing mine surveying techniques used in the mapping of underground mines. The proposed changes to this guidance document will establish standardized surveying methods and procedures that will be used to produce consistent and accurate mine maps. These changes will aid in the review of underground mine maps by establishing reliable information on the location of boundary lines of adjacent underground mines; ensure that adequate safety barrier pillars are properly delineated and maintained; and minimize the potential for accidental breakthroughs into adjacent underground mines. This guidance is issued under the authority of Pennsylvania's Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Mine Acts, The Clean Streams Law, the Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act, the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, section 2(f) of the General Safety Law and sections 1915(a) and 1917(a) of The Administrative Code of 1929. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technical guidance document 563-2000-610 by January 31, 2005. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. The Department will accept comments submitted by e-mail. A return name and address must be included in each e-mail transmission. Written comments should be submitted to Gregory Shuler, P. G., Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, P. O. Box 8461, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8461 or by e-mail at ghuler@state.pa.us. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Gregory Shuler at (717) 783-1199 or ghuler@state.pa.us.

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-14. Filed for public inspection December 30, 2004, 9:00 a.m.]


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