Availability of Technical Guidance Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: Technical Guidance). The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final technical guidance documents are posted. 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 2006.
Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance
The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final technical guidance documents by contacting 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
DEP ID: 363-4000-002. Title: Standards and Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for: Erosion and Sediment Control Program, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Construction Program, Dam Safety Program, Waterways Management Program, and Wetlands Protection Program. Description: This proposed guidance document summarizes the compliance and enforcement methods employed by the Department and delegated Conservation Districts for the Erosion and Sediment Control Program, NPDES Stormwater Construction Program, Dam Safety Program, Waterways Management Program and Wetlands Protection Program. The document was developed in conformance with the Department's policy on ''Standards and Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations'' and is issued under the authority of the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. §§ 693.1--693.27); The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001); 25 Pa. Code Chapters 92, 102 and 105 (relating to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting, monitoring and compliance; erosion and sediment control; and dam safety and waterway management). Written Comments: The Department is seeking comments on draft technical guidance #363-4000-002. Interested persons should submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by February 27, 2006. 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 Kenneth Murin, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Watershed Management, Division of Waterways, Wetlands and Stormwater Management, P. O. Box 8775, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8775, kmurin@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 Kenneth Murin, (717) 787-6827, kmurin@state.pa.us.
KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-148. Filed for public inspection January 27, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
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