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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 08-2068

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[38 Pa.B. 6336]
[Saturday, November 15, 2008]

   Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''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 2008.

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--Substantive Revision:

   DEP ID: 012-0200-001. Title: Policy for Consideration of Local Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances in DEP Review of Authorizations for Facilities and Infrastructure. Description: This policy, which was effective on March 6, 2004, provides direction and guidance to Department staff, permit applicants and local and county governments concerning the Department's implementation of Acts 67, 68 and 127 of 2000. The policy guidance addresses how the Department considers and relies upon comprehensive planning and zoning ordinances in it's authorization of facilities and infrastructure. Substantive revisions were previously made to the guidance document, which were advertised for comment at 35 Pa.B. 6283 (November 12, 2005). Due to changes between the November 2005 version of the guidance document and the most recently revised version of the document, the Department is reissuing the guidance as draft for additional public comment. The revised policy requires applicants to submit County and Municipal Land Use Letters with their authorization application packages to assist the Department in their decision making process. Additionally, the revised guidance now provides that the Department's Office of Community Revitalization and Local Government Support will be involved in the review and determination of facility and infrastructure authorization applications when potential land use and zoning issues arise. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this guidance document by January 15, 2009. 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 Denise Brinley, Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Community Revitalization and Local Government Support, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 16th Floor, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063, dbrinley@state.pa.us. Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Denise Brinley at (717) 783-1566, dbrinley@state.pa.us. Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

JOHN HANGER,   
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-2068. Filed for public inspection November 14, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]


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