NOTICES
Availability of Technical Guidance
[35 Pa.B. 5325] 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 2005.
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
DEP ID: 257-3120-002. Title: Storage Tank Program Internal Policy on Inspections and On-Site Visits. Description: This document establishes uniform procedures for Storage Tank Program inspections. This includes information on preparation, performance and follow-up activities for third-party inspections, program staff inspections and staff onsite visits as well as procedures for identifying, tracking and resolving violations and related enforcement actions. The guidance document conforms to the Department's Standards and Guidelines For Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations, which was issued on April 4, 2004. Notice of availability of the draft version of this document was published at 35 Pa.B. 2822 (May 7, 2005) under Document ID No. 257-3120-001. Comments were accepted on the document from May 7, 2005, through June 6, 2005. The Department did not receive any comments during the public comment period. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Waste Management at (717) 787-6239 or ekarmilovi@state.pa.us. Effective Date: September 24, 2005.
DEP ID: 255-4000-001. Title: Guidelines for the Storage Tank Cleanup Program--Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for Storage Tanks (Corrective Action Process for Owners and Operators of Storage Tanks and Storage Tank Facilities and other Responsible Parties). Description: This document establishes guidance for the Storage Tank Program ''Corrective Action Process for Owners and Operators of Storage Tanks and Storage Tank Facilities and other Responsible Parties.'' It includes procedures for release reporting, release confirmation and correction action requirements for owners and operators of storage tanks and storage tank facilities, as well as other responsible parties. The guidance document conforms to the Department's Standards and Guidelines For Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations, which was issued on April 4, 2004. Notice of availability of the draft version of this document was published at 35 Pa.B. 2822 (May 7, 2005) under Document ID No. 257-4000-001. Comments were accepted on the document from May 7, 2005, through June 6, 2005. The Department did not receive any comments during the public comment period. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Waste Management at (717) 787-6239 or ekarmilovi@state.pa.us. Effective Date: September 24, 2005.
Draft Technical Guidance
DEP ID: 383-2125-109. Title: Modified Minor Permit Amendment for Repainting the Interior of a Potable Water Storage Tank. Description: This draft technical guidance document establishes procedures for public water supply systems to follow if they wish to obtain a modified minor permit amendment to repaint the interior of a potable water storage tank. Systems that do not wish to follow these procedures or do not meet the conditions set forth in the draft guidance will be subject to existing minor permit amendment processes. This draft guidance is issued under the authority of the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by October 24, 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 Rod Nesmith, Department of Environmental Protection, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467 or rnesmith@state.pa.us. Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Rod Nesmith, (717) 783-9719, rnesmith@state.pa.us.
KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1781. Filed for public inspection September 23, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
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