[44 Pa.B. 6315]
[Saturday, October 4, 2014]
[Continued from previous Web Page] Charter Schools Transportation Appeals
• Norristown Area School District v. Renaissance Academy Charter School, BBFM 13-2012-02 • Penn Hills School District v. Manchester Academy Charter School, BBFM 13-2013-01
Contact: Robert Dattore (717-787-5500)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD
Adjudications, Opinions and Orders of the Environmental Hearing Board are published annually and are available on the Board's website at: http://ehb.courtapps.com.
Also available on the Board's website are the following Guidance Materials:
Filing Instructions and Notice of Appeal Form
Electronic Filing Instructions and Guidance
Practice and Procedure ManualThe Board's Internal Operating Procedures were published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on May 20, 2000 at 30 Pa. Bulletin 2541.
Contact: Maryanne Wesdock, Esq., Senior Assistant Counsel, (412) 565-5245, mwesdock@pa.gov
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The following is a current list of the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) draft and final technical guidance documents. The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. These documents are available on the Department's website at http://www.dep.state.pa.us. Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should contact Laura Henry at (717) 783-8727 or by e-mail at lahenry@pa.gov. The Department will continue to revise its technical guidance documents, as necessary.
Title Identification Number Policy for Consideration of Local Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances in GRANTS Review 012-0200-002 Policy for Applications for Technical or Financial Assistance Proposals 012-0200-004 Public Access to Information and Right to Know Law Policy 012-0200-005 DEP Mediation Confidentiality 012-0501-001 Environmental Justice Public Participation Policy 012-0501-002 Policies and Procedures for Implementing the History Code 012-0700-001 Guidance for Implementation of the Agricultural Land Preservation Policy 012-0700-002 Confidential Security Information 012-0800-001 Policy for Development, Approval and Distribution of Regulations 012-0820-001 Policy to Encourage Voluntary Compliance by Means of Environmental Audits 012-0840-001 Policy for Development, Approval and Distribution of Guidance 012-0900-001 Policy on Public Participation in the Permit Review Process 012-0900-003 Public Participation in the Development of Regulations and Technical Guidance 012-1920-001 Advisory Committee Guidelines 012-1920-002 Policy on Meeting the Requirements of the 1996 Amendments to Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law 012-2000-001 Policy for the Consideration of Community Environmental Projects in Conjunction with Assessment of Civil Penalty 012-4180-001 DEP Locational Data Policy 013-0830-003 Loan of DEP Personal Computers to Local Procurement Units 013-0830-004 Suggested Formats for Required Electronic Deliverable Attachments 013-0830-005 Formats for Required Electronic Deliverable CAD Attachments 013-0830-006 Formats for Required Electronic Deliverable GIS Attachments 013-0830-007 Geospatial Digital Data Submission Guideline 013-0830-008 Policy for PA Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Coordination During Permit Review and Evaluation 021-0200-001 Policy for Permit Coordination 021-2000-301 Policy for Implementing the DEP Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee 021-2100-001 DEP Policy on Professional Work Assignments Conducted by Licensed Professional Engineers, Geologists 150-0200-001 Operator Certification Program Guidelines 150-0200-002 Critical Elements for Certification of Laboratories for Chemistry 150-2302-001 Critical Elements for Certification of Laboratories for Microbiology 150-2302-002 Critical Elements for Certification of Laboratories for Radionuclides 150-2302-003 Procedures for the Approval and Accreditation of Laboratories in PA, Utilizing the NELAC Standards 150-2302-004 Procedures for the Approval and Accreditation of Drinking Water Laboratories in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 150-2302-005 Guidance on Radioactivity Monitoring at Muni. and Residual Waste Processing/Disposal Facilities 250-3100-001 Quality Assurance Program 250-3100-401 Execution of Release Forms by Waste Management Field Inspectors 250-3120-320 Purge Water from Groundwater Sampling 250-3130-763 Citing Inspection Violations 250-4000-001 Enforcement Actions 250-4000-002 Violations Requiring a Long Term to Correct 250-4000-003 Program Implementation Guidance 250-4000-004 Notices of Violations (NOVs) 250-4110-001 Calculation of Civil Penalties 250-4180-302 Risk Assessment Guidelines for Facilities Burning Hazardous Waste 251-0300-402 Exclusionary Siting Criteria—Hazardous Waste Treatment & Disposal 251-2000-704 Revisions to Exclusionary Siting Criteria Document 251-2000-705 Time Frame for Application of Hazardous Waste Exclusionary Siting Criteria 251-2000-706 Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, Preapplication Meetings 251-2100-203 Policy and Procedure for Municipal Waste Facilities Equivalency Approvals 251-2100-727 Review Procedure for Hazardous Waste Transfer Facilities for PBR Status 251-2149-713 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program 251-2200-502 Guidance for the Application of Section 269a.(46)—Transportation Standards, Phase II Hazardous Waste Siting Criteria 251-2200-503 Establishment of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program 251-2200-515 Performing Hazardous Waste Facility Inspections 251-3120-001 Reimbursement to Host County for Hazardous Review 251-5500-758 Section 902 Recycling Grant Applications that must comply with Act 57 252-5500-100 Review of Residual and Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Strategies 252-6600-516 Land Recycling Program Technical Manual 253-0300-100 Assessing the Potential for Vapor Intrusion into Buildings from Groundwater and Soil 253-0300-101 Closure Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems 253-4500-601 ARARs—Cleanup Response and Remedial Actions 253-4500-606 Issuance of Grants for Technical Evaluations under HSCA 253-5500-612 Community Relations Activities for State HSCP and Federal Superfund Program 253-5700-632 Prep of Analysis of Alternatives/HSCA Proposed Response Document 253-5700-634 Clean Fill Policy and Procedures 254-2000-715 Local Municipality Involvement Process 254-2100-100 Environmental Assessment Process, Phase I Review 254-2100-101 Municipal Waste Facility Review—Traffic Analysis 254-2100-102 Process for Evaluating Daily Volume 254-2100-103 Areas Where Municipal Waste Landfills (MWLF) are Prohibited 254-2153-721 Leak Detection Tests for Installed Liners 254-2153-723 Issue of Emergency Municipal Waste Transfer 254-2158-745 Clarification of the Identification of Infectious Waste Generators 254-2167-702 Co-mingling of Infectious & Chemotherapeutic Waste in One Container 254-2167-703 Procedures for Container/Vehicle Decontamination & Small Spill Cleanup 254-2167-708 Clarification of Requirements Related to Storage Bags 254-2167-709 Clarification of the Permit-by-Rule Provision for Mixed Waste/Residual Waste 254-2167-712 Temp Storage & In-Transit Provisions during Transport or Transfer 254-2167-725 Guidelines for the Development of County Waste Management Plan Revisions 254-2212-504 Act 90 Waste Transportation Safety Program Placarded Authorizations 254-2412-002 Performing Municipal and Residual Waste Facility Inspection 254-3120-001 BMP's for Storage, Processing, or Disposal of Land—Clearing, Grubbing, and Excavation Wastes 254-5400-001 The Food Processing Residual Management Manual 254-5400-100 Best Practices for Environmental Protection in the Mushroom Farm Community 254-5401-001 Guidelines for Yard Waste Composting Facilities 254-5403-100 Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of PPG Plans for Generators/Burners of Waste Oil 254-5900-001 Guidelines for the Storage Tank Cleanup Program—Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for Storage Tanks 255-4000-001 Outdoor Shooting Range Guidance 255-5400-001 Guidance for Commonwealth Funded Water Supply Response Actions 255-5800-001 Stationary/Nonstationary Tanks 257-0900-006 Exemption From Registration Fees for Volunteer Fire Cos/Volunteer EMS Orgs 257-0900-009 Modification and Maintenance Issues 257-0900-011 Storage Tank Cleaning Activities 257-0900-012 Applicability of 40 CFR, Subpart 280, Sub G to Previously Closed Tanks 257-0900-014 Implementation of Act 16 257-0900-015 Implementation of Act 34 257-0900-016 Requirements for Registration of AST's and USTs 257-0900-017 UST/AST System Variances 257-0900-021 Verification of Emergency Containment Structures for Aboveground Storage Tanks 257-0900-022 Underground Storage Tank Class A and Class B Operator Training Courses 257-2300-001 Interim policy for Implementing the General Operating Permit Strategy for Aboveground Storage Tanks 257-2318-005 Policy for Existing Field—Constructed Hazardous Substance Underground Storage Tanks at Facilities Regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act 257-2320-001 Evaluation of Underground Storage Tank Liners 257-3120-001 Storage Tank Program Internal Policy on Inspections and On-Site Visits 257-3120-002 Guidelines for Conducting Underground Storage Tank Facility Operations Inspections. 257-3120-003 Permeability of Secondary Containment & Emergency Containment 257-3300-002 Storage Tank Product Delivery Prohibition 257-4000-001 Penalty Assessment Matrix 257-4180-001 Storage Tank Program Compliance Assistance Strategy 257-4180-002 Closure Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems 257-4200-001 New Waste Streams Review 258-2000-764 Chemical Analysis 258-2000-767 Management of Fill 258-2182-773 Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) for Cleanup Response and Remedial Actions in Pennsylvania 262-4500-606 Stationary/Nonstationary Tanks 263-0900-006 Exemption From Registration Fees for Volunteer Fire Cos/Volunteer EMS Orgs 263-0900-009 Storage Tank Modification and Maintenance Issues 263-0900-011 Storage Tank Cleaning Activities 263-0900-012 Applicability of 40 CFR, Subpart 280, Sub G to Previously Closed Tanks 263-0900-014 Implementation of Act 16 263-0900-015 Implementation of Act 34 263-0900-016 Requirements for Registration of AST's and USTs 263-0900-017 UST/AST System Variances 263-0900-021 Verification of Emergency Containment Structures for Aboveground Storage Tanks 263-0900-022 Underground Storage Tank Class A and Class B Operator Training Courses 263-2300-001 Policy for Existing Field—Constructed Hazardous Substance Underground Storage Tanks at Facilities Regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act 263-2320-001 Evaluation of Underground Storage Tank Liners 263-3120-001 Storage Tank Program Internal Policy on Inspections and On-Site Visits 263-3120-002 Guidelines for Conducting Underground Storage Tank Facility Operations Inspections. 263-3120-003 Permeability of Secondary Containment & Emergency Containment 263-3300-002 Storage Tank Product Delivery Prohibition 263-4000-001 Penalty Assessment Matrix 263-4180-001 Storage Tank Program Compliance Assistance Strategy 263-4180-002 Closure Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems 263-4200-001 Closure Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems 263-4500-601 Guidance Document for the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program 270-0810-005 Guidance for Performing Single Stationary Source Determinations for the Oil and Gas Industries 270-0810-006 Policy on Clean Alternative Fuel Conversion Systems 270-0810-007 Employer Trip Reduction Policy 271-5000-001 Interstate Ozone Reduction/Chapter 145 Regulation Overview 271-5000-002 Compliance Assurance Policy for Cement Kilns with CEMS 273-4000-001 Compliance Assurance Policy for Hospital Waste Incinerators 273-4000-002 Compliance Assurance Policy for Municipal Waste Incinerators, including Revisions 273-4000-003 Enforcement Policy for CEMS on Fluid Catalytic Crackling Units 273-4000-004 Enforcement Policy—CEMS and Coal Sampling/Analysis Systems 273-4000-005 Interim Compliance Strategy on RACT for NOx Sources with CEMS 273-4000-007 Policy for Sampling/Determination of Compliance with Low RVP Gasoline Requirements in the Pittsburgh 273-4000-008 Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for Air Quality 273-4110-001 Guidance for Rounding, Determination of Significant Figures, Test Method Error Tolerances and Timeliness for Evaluation of Air Contaminant Emissions and Concentrations (Draft—New) 273-4110-002 DEP/EPA Asbestos Demolition/Renovation Civil Penalty Policy 273-4130-001 Guidance for Application of Regional Civil Assessment Procedure 273-4130-003 Compliance Docket Procedure 273-4130-004 Stage II Penalty Assessment Guidance 273-4130-005 Stage I Penalty Assessment Guidance 273-4130-006 Compliance Strategy for Mushroom Composting Operations 273-5401-001 Continuous Source Monitoring Manual 274-0300-001 Continuous Emissions Monitoring Manual 274-0300-003 Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8 and PA EDR Record Type Formats and Reporting Instructions Version 2.00 274-0300-005 Policy for Stage II Vapor Recovery Testing Requirements 274-3100-001 Interim Procedures Pertaining to Continuous Source Monitoring System Quarterly Data Reports 274-3100-002 Air Quality Operating Permit—Protocol (Draft—Revisions) 275-2101-001 AQ Operating Permit—Permitting Procedures 275-2101-002 Air Quality Permit Exemptions 275-2101-003 AQ Operating Permit—Modification/
Reactivation275-2101-004 AQ Operating Permit—Delegation Conditions & Policy Performance Test Waivers 275-2101-005 AQ Operating Permit—Requirements 275-2101-006 AQ Operating Permit—Best Available Technology & Other Permitting Criteria 275-2101-007 AQ Operating Permit—Hazardous Waste Incineration 275-2101-008 AQ Operating Permit—Waste Derives Liquid Fuel Policies 275-2101-009 AQ Operating Permit—Air Toxics Policies 275-2101-010 AQ Operating Permit—Public Notification 275-2101-011 AQ Operating Permit—Prevention of Significant Deterioration 275-2101-014 AQ Operating Permit—Volatile Organic Compounds 275-2101-015 AQ Operating Permit—Continuous Source Monitors 275-2101-016 P & P Summary, Radiation Control Division 291-0400-001 Compliance and Enforcement Policy 291-4100-001 Medical X-Ray Procedures Operator Training Guide 291-4200-001 Nuclear Power Generating Station Incident Manual 292-0400-002 Conducting Radiological Performance Assessments For LLRW Disposal in PA 293-2400-001 Requirements for LLRW Minimization Plan 293-2400-003 Radon Certification Policy 294-2309-001 Radon Mitigation Standards 294-2309-002 Schematic Radon Mitigation Installation for New Construction 294-2309-004 Radon Reduction Techniques for Existing Detached Houses 294-2309-005 Application of Radon Reduction Techniques 294-2309-006 Using Engineered Structures to Provide Enhanced Containment 294-2400-002 Interagency Agreement with the Susquehanna River Basin 310-0600-002 Pennsylvania Function Based Aquatic Resource Compensation Protocol (Draft—New) 310-2137-001 Pennsylvania Wetland Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocol (Draft—New) 310-2137-002 Pennsylvania Riverine Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocol (Draft—New) 310-2137-003 Pennsylvania Lacustrine Condition Level 2 Rapid Assessment Protocol (Draft—New) 310-2137-004 Land Acquisition Policies 310-2139-002 Criteria and Fees for Dam Safety Limited Power Permits 310-2140-001 Annual Dam Inspection Report Policy 310-3120-001 Category 3 Dam Inspection Program 310-3140-002 Conservation District Fund Allocation Program 361-0100-001 Chesapeake Bay Nonpoint Source Pollution Abatement Program 361-0100-002 Manure Management for Environmental Protection 361-0300-001 Field Application of Manure 361-0300-002 Principles for Ground Water Pollution Prevention and Remediation 361-0800-001 Administrative Manual for the Special Projects Funding Program of the Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Program 361-5500-001 Chesapeake Bay Financial Assistance Funding Program Guidelines 361-5500-004 Manual for Land Treatment of Wastewater (Draft—New) 362-0200-009 Domestic Wastewater Facilities Manual 362-0300-001 Guidelines for Design, Installation and Operation of Small Flow Treatment Facilities 362-0300-002 Sewage Facilities Planning: Preparing Act 537 Update Revisions 362-0300-003 A Guide to Requirements and Procedures For Obtaining Permits Etc. for Industrial Wastewater Management Systems 362-0300-004 Handbook—NPDES Permit for Industrial Wastewater Dischargers 362-0300-006 NPDES Program Implementation- MOU Concerning WQM, NPDES Program Implementation, and Related Matters 362-0400-001 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program Implementation 362-0600-001 Agreement Between Oil/Gas Mgmt. and Water Quality on Pollution Discharge 362-0600-002 Locational Data Policy for the Wastewater Management Program 362-0830-001 Permitting Policy and Procedure Manual 362-2000-001 Policy for Permitting Surface Water Diversions 362-2000-003 Subsurface Disposal of Carwash Waste 362-2000-005 Conducting Technical Reviews of Minor NPDES Renewal Applications 362-2000-008 Manual for Land Application of Treated Sewage and Industrial Wastewaters 362-2000-009 Technology-Based Control Requirements for Water Treatment Plant Wastes 362-2183-003 Technical Guidance for Development of NPDES Permit Requirements Steam Electric Industry 362-2183-004 Guidelines for Agricultural Utilization of Sewage Sludge 362-2192-003 Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for the Land Application of Biosolids 362-2192-004 Review and Coordination of Chapter 94 Reports and Act 537 Planning 362-2206-001 Policy Establishing New Program Direction for Act 537 Comprehensive Planning 362-2206-007 Impact/Subsurface Disposal on Ground Water Nitrate-Nitrogen Levels 362-2207-004 Administration of Fee Collection for Planning Module Reviews 362-2207-008 Municipal Guidance—Reconstructive Planning 362-2208-002 Technical Decision Making and the Use of Technology in Onlot Sewage System Repair Situations 362-2208-003 Act 537 Program Guidance; Local Agency, Municipality Evaluation and Compliance Activity 362-4000-003 Act 537 Program Guidance, Sewage Enforcement Officer Evaluation and Compliance Activity 362-4000-004 Act 537 Program Guidance—Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving of Sewage Facilities Act Violations 362-4000-005 Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for Water Quality 362-4000-006 Guidance for Civil Penalty Calculation for Effluent Violations (Draft—Revisions) 362-4180-001 Civil Penalty Assessment Procedures for Pollution Incidents (Draft—Revisions) 362-4180-002 Calculation of Civil Penalties for Willfulness 362-4180-003 Guidance for Calculating Civil Penalty Assessment Amounts under the Sewage Facilities Act 362-4180-004 Act 537 Program Guidance: Civil Penalty Assessment Processing 362-4180-005 Civil Penalty Assessment Informal Hearing Procedure 362-4180-006 PA Sewage Facilities Act 537, Enforcement Reimbursement 362-5512-001 Act 537 Sewage Facilities Planning Grants 362-5512-002 Recognition of Selected Cost Items Associated with ''Inflow and Infiltration Studies'' 362-5512-003 Recognition of Cost Items Associated with Concurrent Act 537 and Combined Sewer Overflow LTCP Planning 362-5512-004 Delegation of Authority for Chapters 105-106 363-0200-002 Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project 363-0200-003 Design Criteria—Wetland Replacement/Monitoring 363-0300-001 Delegation of Chapter 105 Functions to County Conservation Districts 363-0600-001 Interagency agreement with Susquehanna River Basin Commission 363-0600-002 Agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 363-0600-003 Delegation of Chapter 105 Functions to Oil & Gas and Field Operations 363-2100-002 Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control Manual 363-2134-008 Underground Utility Line Construction 363-2134-012 Permit Guidelines for Phased Projects for NPDES Stormwater Discharges, with Erosion and SPC &WRP Permits 363-2134-013 Criteria and Fees for Waterways Management Limited Power Permits 363-2140-001 Chapter 105 General Permits 363-2141-001 Certification for Corps Nationwide Permits (Wetlands) 363-2316-001 Guidelines for Determining Bonds 363-2505-001 Standards & Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for Operators of Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) 363-4000-004 Experimental Onlot Wastewater Technology Verification Program 381-2208-001 Guidance for Reviewing Capital Grants for Construction 381-5500-001 DEP and Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Agreement 381-5511-012 Guidance on the Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Firms (DBE) 381-5511-014 Guidelines for the Uniform Environmental Review Process 381-5511-111 Handbook for PennVest Wastewater Projects 381-5511-113 Policy for Recognizing succession to Water Rights as a Result of Change of Ownership 382-2130-012 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firm Solicitation Guidance (Draft—New) 382-5511-014 Ground Source Heat Pump Manual 383-0300-001 Working Guide to the Lead and Copper Rule 383-0300-107 Health Effects and Risk Management Staff Handbook 383-0400-104 Safe Drinking Water Program Compliance Strategy 383-0400-110 Pennsylvania's Capacity Enhancement Program 383-0400-114 Principles for Ground Water Pollution Prevention and Remediation 383-0800-001 Summary of Key Requirements for Phase 2 & Phase 5 Wellhead Protection Rule 383-0810-105 Summary of Key Requirements for Surface Water Identification Protocol 383-0810-206 Summary of Key Requirements for Vended/Bulk Water Hauling 383-0810-303 Quality Management Plan for the Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management 383-0830-001 Comprehensive State Ground Water Protection Program (CSGWPP) 383-2000-030 Guidance for Construction and Operation Permits Guidance 383-2000-108 Pilot Plant Filtration Studies for Filtration of Surface Sources 383-2000-208 DEP Permit Guide to Public Water Systems 383-2100-108 DEP Approval Guide for Noncommunity Water Systems 383-2100-208 Proposals to Add or Remove Fluoridation Treatment by a Community Water System 383-2125-001 Public Water Supply Manual, Part 2—
Community Water System Design Standards383-2125-108 Development of a Replacement Source for a Community Water System 383-2125-110 Permitting of Vended Water Systems 383-2126-103 Permitting of Retail Water Facilities 383-2126-203 Public Water Supply Manual, Part III (Draft—Revisions) 383-2126-303 Permitting of Bulk Water Hauling Systems 383-2127-103 Public Water Supply Manual, Part IV—Noncommunity System Design Standards 383-2128-108 Guidance for Evaluating Alternate Recycle Return Locations Proposed Under the FBRR 383-2129-002 Consumer Confidence Report Handbook 383-2129-003 Policy for Responding to Loss of Positive Pressure Situations in the Distribution System 383-2129-004 Policy for Issuing and Removing Water Supply Warnings 383-2129-005 Screening Criteria on Water Quality/Quantity Impacts for Drinking Water Permits 383-2131-001 Guidance for the Review & Approval of an Existing Well Water Source for Use at a Public Water System 383-2200-108 Training Provider Manual for the PA Water and Wastewater System Operator Training Program 383-2300-002 Groundwater Monitoring Guidance Manual 383-3000-001 Safe Drinking Water Program Field-Related Compliance 383-3000-101 Program Guidance on the Total Coliform Rule Guidance 383-3000-102 Corrosion Control Treatment—Basic Feasibility Study 383-3000-307 Public Water Supply Manual, Part 7 383-3100-111 Public Water Supply Manual—Part 5, Sections 1 & 2 383-3110-111 Public Water Supply Manual, Part 5, App A 383-3110-211 Surveillance Strategy and Implementation Guidance 383-3120-101 Filter Plant Performance Evaluations and Response 383-3120-106 Giardia Sampling and Response 383-3130-106 Pennsylvania's Ground Water Quality Monitoring Network: Ambient and Fixed Station Network 383-3200-009 Quality Assurance Work Plans for Groundwater Monitoring Stations 383-3200-016 Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Total and Fecal Coliform Bacteria 383-3301-102 Guide to Laboratory Reporting Instructions for BVRBs 383-3301-103 Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Chemical Contaminants 383-3301-105 Filter Rule Reporting Instructions/Public Water Systems Using Filtered Surface-Water 383-3301-106 Laboratory Reporting Instructions, Lead and Copper Rule 383-3301-107 Laboratory Reporting Instructions/ Radiological Contaminants/ Drinking Water Distribution 383-3301-205 Filter Rule Reporting Instructions for Public Water Supply Systems Using Unfiltered Surface Water 383-3301-206 Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Disinfectant Residuals, Disinfection Byproducts and Precursors 383-3301-306 Pennsylvania Vulnerability Assessment Summary 383-3500-105 Guidance for Surface Water Identification 383-3500-106 Surface Water Identification Protocol—NCWS 383-3500-112 Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for the Drinking Water Program 383-4000-002 Source Water Assessment and Protection Program 383-5000-001 PENNVEST Guidance 383-5500-113 Public Water Supply Manual, Part VI 383-5900-111 Water Quality Toxics Management 385-0100-001 Wastewater Treatment Requirements 385-0810-001 Pennsylvania Combined Sewer Overflow Policy 385-2000-011 Policy and Procedure for NPDES Permitting of Discharges of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)—25 Pa. Code § 95.10 385-2100-002 4-Log Demonstration Guidance (Draft—New) 385-2125-001 Reuse of Treated Wastewater Guidance Manual 385-2188-002 Act 537 Program Guidance; Training Provider Manual for the Pennsylvania Onlot Sewage System Training Program 385-2314-001 Act 537 Guidance; Sewage Enforcement Officer Certification and Training Program (Draft—New) 385-2314-002 Field Order Instruction Manual for the Clean Water Program 385-4000-002 Application Review Instructions for NPDES CAFO Permits and Water Quality Management Permits for Manure Storage Facilities 390-2100-001 Water Quality Antidegradation Implementation Guidance 391-0300-002 Establishment of Alternate Thermal Effluent Limitations 391-2000-002 Determining Water Quality Based Point Source Effluent Limits 391-2000-003 Implementation Guidance Design Conditions 391-2000-006 Technical Reference Guide—Wasteload Allocation Program for Dissolved Oxygen and Ammonia Nitrogen 391-2000-007 Implementation Guidance for the Sampling and Analysis of Osmotic Pressure 391-2000-008 Implementation Guidance for Phosphorus Discharges to Lakes, Ponds, and Impoundments 391-2000-010 TRG PENNTOXSD for Windows PA Single Discharge Wasteload Allocation Program for Toxics 391-2000-011 Implementation Guidance of Section 93.7 Ammonia Criteria 391-2000-013 Implementation Guidance for Evaluating Wastewater Discharges to Drainage Ditches and Swales 391-2000-014 Implementation Guidance for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) Regulation 391-2000-015 Implementation Guidance for Temperature Criteria 391-2000-017 Implementation Guidance for Section 95.9 Phosphorus Discharges to Free Flowing Streams 391-2000-018 Implementation Guidance for Application of Section 93.5 (e) 391-2000-019 Protocol/Estimating First Order Pollutant Fate Coefficients/ Volatile Organic Substances 391-2000-020 Field Data Collection & Evaluation Protocol/Determining Stream & Point Source Discharge Hardness 391-2000-021 Ambient Water Quality in the Determination of Wasteload Allocations and NPDES Effluent Limitations 391-2000-022 Design Stream Flows 391-2000-023 Field Data Collection and Evaluation Protocol for Deriving Daily and Hourly Discharge Coefficients 391-2000-024 Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Operator Certification Program Handbook 391-2300-001 Operator Certification Program Board Guidelines 391-2300-002 Quality Assurance Work Plan: Cause/Effect Surveys 391-3200-003 Aquatic Life Use Attainability Studies—Flow Water & Impoundment 391-3200-004 Quality Assurance Work Plan: Toxics Surveys 391-3200-006 Stream Enrichment Risk Analysis 391-3200-007 Quality Assurance Work Plan: Advanced Treatment Model—Calibration/
Verification Surveys391-3200-008 Evaluation of Phosphorus to Lakes, Ponds & Impoundments 391-3200-013 Standardized Biological Field Collection and Laboratory Methods (Draft—New) 391-3200-015 Stormwater Management Guidelines and Model Ordinances 392-0300-001 Comprehensive Stormwater Management Policy 392-0300-002 Guidance on MS4 Ordinance Provisions 392-0300-003 Locational Data Policy for the Water Allocation Program and the Water Use Data System 392-0830-001 Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits—Policy and Guidelines. 392-0900-001 General Policy and Procedures for the Review of Water Allocation Permit Applications 392-2130-001 Subsidiary Water Allocation Permit Requirement 392-2130-002 Attorney General Opinion 361 re: 1939 Water Rights Act 392-2130-003 Rescission of Water Rights 392-2130-004 Policy for Regulation of Interbasin Transfers 392-2130-005 Metering of Withdrawals under Orders of Confirmation 392-2130-006 Constant Gallons per Capita per Day (GPCD) 392-2130-007 Permit Life 392-2130-008 Recognizing Succession to Water Rights as a Result of Changes of Ownership 392-2130-012 Guidelines for Identification of Critical Water Planning Areas 392-2130-014 Guidelines for Development of Critical Area Resource Plans 392-2130-015 New Source Sampling Requirements for Surface Water Sources 393-3130-108 Community and Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems: New Source Sampling for Groundwater Sources 393-3130-208 Transient Noncommunity Water Systems: New Source Sampling Requirements for Groundwater Sources 393-3130-308 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Coastal Zone Management Program and Final Environmental Impact Statement 394-0300-001 PA's Continuous Planning Process (CPP) for Water Quality Management 1999 Update 394-0810-001 Municipal Reference Document- Department Guidance for the Bluff Recession and Setback Act 394-2000-001 PA's Nonpoint Source Mgt. Program 394-2000-002 Aquifer Testing Guidance for Public Water Systems 394-2125-001 Riparian Forest Buffer Guidance 394-5600-001 Policy for PA Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Coordination During Permit Review and Evaluation 400-0200-001 Policy for Model Permit Application Process 400-2000-300 Policy for Permit Coordination 400-2000-301 Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Environmental Emergency Response Plans 400-2200-001 Emergency Operations Plan 400-5900-101 Policy for Authorizing Emergency Response Expenditure 400-5900-102 Policy for Emergency Response Critiques 400-5900-103 Policy for Authorities of DEP On-Scene Coordinators 400-5900-104 Policy for Emergency Response Contracting 400-5900-105 Policies for Authorities of DEP's Director of Emergency Response 400-5900-107 Policy for Contracting with Fire Companies or HAZMAT Teams 400-5900-108 Policy for Authorization of Emergency Transport/Storage of Hazardous Waste 400-5900-109 Policy for Field Order Authorization of Emergency Response Team 400-5900-110 Procedures for Emergency Contracting to Extinguish Mine Fire 400-5900-111 Policy for Gasoline Fume Emergency Criteria 400-5900-112 Chlorine Safety Procedures 400-5900-113 Hazardous Material and Hazardous Atmosphere Safety Policy 400-5900-114 Policy for Electrofishing Personnel and Equipment Safety 400-5900-116 Standard Operating Procedures for the Acceptance, Collection, Transport etc. of Elemental Mercury 400-5900-117 Oil and Gas Operators Manual 550-0300-001 PA's Plan for Addressing Problem Abandoned Wells and Orphaned Wells 550-0800-001 Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual 550-2000-001 Oil and Gas Wastewater Permitting Manual 550-2100-002 Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit Applications and Related Approvals 550-2100-003 Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit Applications and Related Approvals 550-2100-004 Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit Applications and Related Approvals 550-2100-005 Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit Applications and Related Approvals 550-2100-006 Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permit Applications and Related Approvals 550-2100-007 Interim Policy for NPDES Permits for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities at O&G Wells 550-2100-008 Oil and Gas Locational Guidance 550-2100-009 Interim Technical Guidance For Attachments to Electronic Submissions—Oil and Gas Program 550-2500-001 Guidelines to be Used to Evaluate Underground Gas Storage Operators Request to Increase Underground Gas Storage Pressure (Draft—New) 550-2500-002 Guidelines for Submitting Oil/Gas Bonds 550-2501-101 Compliance Monitoring of Oil and Gas Wells and Related Facilities and Activities 550-3000-001 Enforcement Actions by DEP's Oil and Gas Management Program 550-4000-001 Civil Penalty Assessments in the Oil and Gas Program 550-4180-001 Addressing Spills and Releases from Oil & Gas Wells and Related Operations 550-5000-001 Interagency Agreement with the Fish and Boat Commission 560-0600-101 MOU Between PA Game Commission and DEP 560-0600-102 Interagency Agreement, Historical Museum Commission 560-0600-104 Interagency Agreement, Waste Management 560-0600-105 Office of Surface Mining MOU 560-0600-204 Fish and Boat Commission Coordination 560-0700-302 Game Commission Coordination 560-0700-303 Mine Drainage Treatment Trust Real Property Disposition Guidelines 560-5000-001 SOAP and ROAP Application Processing and Preassignment Field Conference 561-2305-201 Small Operator and Remining Operator Assistance Programs (SOAP & ROAP) Report Review 561-2305-203 SOAP and ROAP Applicant Liability and Reimbursement Procedure 561-2305-601 Mine Subsidence Insurance (MSI) Coverage Issuance Procedures 561-5300-101 Mine Subsidence Insurance (MSI) Damage Claim Processing Procedures 561-5300-201 Projects and Activities under the Environmental Good Samaritan Act 562-2000-001 Licensing, Name Changes 562-2000-703 Mining Contract Operator Approval 562-2000-705 Blasting Activity Permits and Permits by Rule 562-2100-001 Alternative Peak Particle Velocity or Airblast Level 562-2100-002 Municipal Mining Licenses, Permits and Bonds 562-2100-704 Aboveground Storage Tanks on Coal Mine Permit Areas 562-2112-101 Prompt Closure of Abandoned Underground Mine Openings 562-2112-315 Sealing Mine Openings, Bituminous 562-2112-316 Sealing Anthracite Underground Mine Openings 562-2112-317 Bituminous Coal Surface Mining/Blasting near Utilities and Pipelines 562-2112-503 Blasting Complaint Protocol 562-2112-504 Blaster's License Suspension and Revocation Procedure (Draft—Revisions) 562-2402-501 Insurance Requirements and Water Supply Replacement Assurance 562-2500-702 Surety Reclamation of Bond Forfeiture Sites 562-2504-312 Inspections 562-3000-102 Field Evaluation of Pit Size Variances 562-3000-105 Applicant Violator System (AVS) Inspections 562-3000-110 Applicant Violator System (AVS) Compliance 562-3000-802 Fixing Water Samples 562-3200-203 Normal/Favorable Planting Season 562-3200-205 Citizens' Requests: Receiving, Tracking, Investigating, Appealing and Filing 562-3900-402 Water Supply Replacement and Compliance 562-4000-101 Increased Operation and Maintenance Costs of Replacement Water Supplies 562-4000-102 Compliance/Enforcement Procedures 562-4100-301 Enforcement, Alternative 562-4100-307 Enforcement Procedures for Non-Mining Blasting Operations and Explosives Storage Sites 562-4100-311 Bond Forfeiture 562-4170-308 Noncoal Civil Penalty Assessments 562-4180-101 Noncoal Compliance/Enforcement Procedures 562-4180-102 Civil Penalty Assessments 562-4180-306 Reclamation in Lieu of Cash Payment for Civil Penalties 562-4180-309 Bankrupt Surety Company Bond Replacement Requirements and Civil Penalty Calculations 562-4180-310 Civil Penalty Collections 562-4180-311 Surface Mine Accident Investigations 562-5900-001 Engineering Manual for Coal 563-0300-101 Government Financed Construction Contracts 563-2000-001 Incidental Coal Extraction for Government-Financed Construction Projects or Government-Financed Reclamation Projects 563-2000-003 Coal Exploration 563-2000-102 Noncoal Underground Mine Permit Applications 563-2000-203 Homeowner Notification of Right to Pre-Blast Survey (Industrial Minerals) 563-2000-204 Right of Entry 563-2000-208 Review Process, Bituminous Coal Blast Plan 563-2000-223 Use of Reclamation Fill at Active Noncoal Sites 563-2000-301 Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge at Active Mine Sites 563-2000-602 Technical Review, Coal Mining 563-2000-609 Validating Abandoned Underground Mine Maps and Establishing Barrier Pillars 563-2000-610 Stream Protection—Bituminous Underground Mining Operations 563-2000-655 Permit Renewals 563-2100-216 Noncommercial Exemption from Requirements of the Noncoal SMCRA 563-2111-101 Building Construction Exemption from Requirements of the Noncoal SMCRA 563-2111-102 Noncoal Operations 563-2111-111 Highwall Stability In Long-Term Multiple Bench Quarries 563-2111-112 Borrow Pits for Oil and Gas Well Development Activities. 563-2111-115 Aboveground Storage Tanks on Coal Mine Permits 563-2112-101 Developing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Mining Activities 563-2112-115 Insignificant Boundary Corrections for Surface Mining Activities 563-2112-203 Application Review, Mining Permit 563-2112-205 Beneficial Use of Coal Ash at Active Coal Mine Sites 563-2112-206 Application Review, Coal Mining Activity Completeness 563-2112-211 Evaluation and Approval of Land Use Changes for Surface Water Coal Mine Operations 563-2112-212 Application Review, Coal Mining Activity Preapplication 563-2112-214 Application Review, Accepted Coal Mining Activity 563-2112-215 Alkaline Addition for Surface Coal Mines 563-2112-217 Permit Transfers 563-2112-218 Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessments (CHIAs) 563-2112-219 Coal Surface Mining—Oil and Gas Barriers 563-2112-222 Evaluation and Approval of Innovative Mining and Reclamation Techniques 563-2112-603 Auger Mining 563-2112-604 Water Supply Replacement and Permitting 563-2112-605 Procedures for Establishing the Quantity of Water in Low-Yield Wells 563-2112-606 Marketing of Anthracite Coal Reject Materials 563-2112-607 Constructed Wetlands for Mine Drainage Treatment 563-2112-608 Determining Eligibility of Pre-Existing Pollutional Discharges 563-2112-610 Technical Review, Permitting Pre-existing Pollutional Discharges 563-2112-611 Underground Mining near Oil and Gas Wells 563-2112-652 Permitting Ventilation Boreholes for Underground Coal Mines 563-2112-653 Technical Review, Mine Stability 563-2112-654 Liners-Impoundments and Storage Areas 563-2112-656 Technical Review, Public Water Protection Zones 563-2112-657 Imminent Hazards Associated with Subsidence from Active Mining 563-2112-658 Coal Refuse Disposal—Site Selection 563-2113-660 Noncoal Surface Mining Payment in Lieu of Bond 563-2500-401 Conventional Bonding for Land Reclamation 563-2504-001 Land Maintenance Financial Guarantees 563-2504-002 Procedures for Calculating Mine Subsidence Bonds 563-2504-101 Blanket Bonds 563-2504-201 Anthracite Mine Operator's Emergency Bond Loan (A.E.B.L.) Program 563-2504-405 Bonding, Direct Submittal of Bonds 563-2504-407 Phased Deposit of Collateral Coal and Noncoal Mining 563-2504-409 Processing Completion Reports 563-2504-411 Evaluating Postmining Discharges 563-2504-412 Financial Assurance and Bond Adjustments for Mine Sites With Post-mining Discharges (Draft—Revisions) 563-2504-450 Bonding, Anthracite Underground Mines 563-2504-451 Qualifying, Processing and Tracking Financial Guarantees and Bond Credits 563-2504-501 Monitoring and Compliance and Bond Release for Subchapters F and G Permits 563-2504-612 Accident Reporting Requirements 580-0100-001 Section 316(h): Use of Electronic Atmospheric Detectors in lieu of Approved Flame Safety Lamps 580-2200-003 Procedures for Processing Requests to Adopt New Items or Methods 580-2200-004 Guidelines for Use of Internal Combustion Motors in Underground Mines other than Coal 580-2200-008 Use of Electronic/Oxygen Detectors in Lieu of Approved Flame Safety Lamps 580-2200-009 Underground Storage of Explosives 580-2200-010 Safety Requirements for Construction of Shafts for Underground Mines 580-2200-011 Section 247—Guidelines to Approve Ventilation Plans for Abandoned and Unused Mine Areas 580-2219-002 Section 253(b)—Guidelines for Approving Roof Bolts as Primary Support 580-2219-003 Alternate Method of Test Drilling 580-2219-004 Submission of Mine Maps when a Mine is Abandoned 580-2219-008 Bureau of Deep Mine Safety's Compliance and Enforcement Procedures 580-3000-002 Clarification of Pertinence of DEP Statutes re: Coal Processing Facilities 580-3000-005 Underground Mine Accident and Production/ Man-hour Reporting 580-3300-001 Technology Management Process 700-0200-001 Civil Penalty Assessment Informal Hearing Procedure for the Office of Oil and Gas Management (Draft—New) 800-4000-002
GENERAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES POLICY STATEMENTS:
Deputy Secretary for Property Management (Contact:
Daniel Schiavoni, 783-5028)
Use of the Public Areas of the Capitol Complex,
4 Pa. Code §§ 86.1—86.6Deputy Secretary for Public Works (Contact: Elizabeth
O'Reilly, 787-7095)
Guidelines for Administering and Enforcing the
Public Works Employment Verification Act,
4 Pa. Code §§ 66.1—66.9
Steel Products Procurement, 4 Pa. Code § 67a.1.Bureau of Small Business Opportunities (Contact:
DeShawn Lewis, 783-3119)
Small Diverse Business Opportunities within Con-
struction Contracts, 4 Pa. Code § 68.101—68.102
Small Business Self-Certification and Small Diverse
Business Verification, 4 Pa. Code §§ 58.303—
58.304Bureau of Real Estate (Contact: Elizabeth Woods, 787-
2834)
Department of General Services Downtown Location
Law Guidelines Statement of Policy (Revised)GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Procurement (Contact: Tom DiMartile, 787-
4352)
M215.3 Procurement HandbookBureau of Publications (Contact: Marcie Pesta, 787-9047)
M210.4 Forms Management (8/16/1983)
M210.5 Standard (STD) Forms Management (9/15/
1998)
M210.6 Publications Management (8/01/1984)Bureau of Real Estate (Contact: Elizabeth Woods, 787-
2834)
M260.1 Manual for Space Utilization (3/11/2004)Bureau of Vehicle Management (Contact: Steven Weidner,
787-3162)
M615.3 Commonwealth Fleet Procedures Manual (11/
10/2011)INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Human Resources (Contact: Dianne McNeal,
772-3828)
Standards of Conduct and Behavior GSP 30-13*
Overtime/Compensatory Leave Policy GSP 30-18
Policy Statement: Equal Employment Opportunity *
Policy Statement: Harassment Free Work Environ-
ment*
Policy Statement: Disability-Related Employment*
*Permanently posted on all bulletin boardsBureau of Police and Safety (Contact: Joseph Jacob,
787-9013)
Capitol Police Duty ManualBureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations (Contact:
Mary Beth Stringent, 787-5940)
Surplus Property Distribution Report Systems User's
Manual (4/28/2004)
Warehouse and Distribution Division Policies and
Procedures Manual (8/15/2006)Commonwealth Agency Recycling Office (Contact: Mary
Beth Stringent, 787-5940)
Recycling Policy Recycling Guide
Agency Waste Paper Recycling
Agency Toner Cartridge Recycling
Agency Battery RecyclingMANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES and ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULARS:
Bureau of Facilities Management (Contact: Jason Snyder,
214-9056)
A.C. 13-17 Holiday Trees and Decorations in
Commonwealth-Owned or Leased Buildings (11/14/13)
M.D. 625.8 Contracting for Bargaining Unit Work
(2/25/1994)
M.D. 720.5 Energy Conservation and Electrical Devices
in Commonwealth-Owned or Leased Buildings (7/25/
2008)Bureau of Police and Safety (Contact: Joseph Jacob,
787-9013)
M.D. 205.38 Emergency Evacuation and Safe Assembly
(01/31/14)
M.D. 205.24 Display of Flags on Commonwealth
Grounds and Buildings and Grounds (10/12/2011)
M.D. 625.4 Enforcement of Fire and Panic Regulations
(3/27/1991)
M.D. 625.10 Card Reader and Emergency Response
Access to Certain Capitol Complex Buildings and
Other State Office Buildings (06/29/2012)
M.D. 720.7 Bomb Threats and Suspicious Packages
(7/29/2010Bureau of Publications (Contact: Marcie Pesta, 787-9047)
M.D. 220.9 Publication Services (11/25/13)
M.D. 240.7 Submission of Changes to the Common-
wealth Telephone Directory (8/18/2008)Bureau of Procurement (Contact: Tom DiMartile, 787-
4352)
M.D. 215.8 Contractor Integrity Provisions for Com-
monwealth Contracts (6/17/2010)
M.D. 215.9 Contractor Responsibility Program (10/25/
2010)
M.D. 215.12 Provisions Concerning the Americans with
Disabilities Act (10/14/2011)
M.D. 215.13 Contract Provision for Donation of Excess
Prepared Food (10/12/2011)
M.D. 310.31 Purchase Order Receiving, Invoice Process-
ing and Invoice Reconciliation Process (5/11/2009)
M.D. 310.33 Processing Electronic Invoices in SAP
(8/21/2009)
M.D. 620.1 Coal Sampling and Reporting (10/4/2005)Commonwealth Agency Recycling Office (Contact: Mary
Beth Stringent, 787-5940)
M.D. 205.22—Recycling, Waste Reduction and Procure-
ment of Environmentally Preferable Products (8/29/
07)
Commonwealth Media Services (Contact: Jerry Kambic,
787-9777)
M.D. 220.1 Commonwealth Media Services (01/14/2008)Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management (Contact:
Kenneth Love 787-2492)
M.D. 630.2 Reporting of Employee Liability Claims
(5/15/2013)Bureau of Small Business Opportunities (Contact:
DeShawn Lewis, 783-3119)
M.D. 215.16 Contract Compliance Program (9/1/2010)Bureau of Real Estate (Contact: Elizabeth Woods, 787-
2834)
M.D. 615.15 Vehicle Parking License Agreements (10/
26/2006)
M.D. 625.1 Repairs, Alterations, and Improvements to
Commonwealth Buildings Under the Direct Supervision
of the Department of General Services (10/4/2004)
M.D. 625.2 Inventory of Commonwealth Real Property
(9/16/2008)
M.D. 625.5 Reporting Surplus Real Property (5/6/1996)
M.D. 625.6 Leasehold Improvements (5/1/2009)
M.D. 625.7 Use of Form STD-291, Request for Lease Action and Budget Approval (11/6/1997)Bureau of Publications (Contact: Marcie Pesta, 787-9047)
A.C. 13-12 Availability—Commonwealth Telephone Dir-
ectory (08/09/13)Bureau of Vehicle Management (Contact: Steven Weidner,
787-3162)
M.D. 615.1 Commonwealth Temporary Transportation
Vehicles (2/27/2013)
M.D. 615.16 Commonwealth Fleet Policy (11/10/2011)EXTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Construction (Contact: Dan Weinzierl, 787-
6330)
Administrative Procedures for DGS Construction Con-
tracts, 2010 Edition
Administrative Procedures for DGS Construction Con-
tracts, 2012 Edition
Administrative Procedures for DGS Constructions Con-
tracts, September 2013 Edition
Administrative Procedures for Small Business, Septem-
ber 2013 Edition
Administrative Procedures for Small Business Con-
struction Contracts, May 2014 Edition
Standard Form of Contract, Contract Bond and General
Conditions of the Construction Contract, 2010 Edition
Standard Form of Contract, Contract Bond and General
Conditions of the Construction Contract, 2012 Edition
Standard Form of Contract, Contract Bond and General
Conditions of the Construction Contract, 2013 Edition
Standard Form of Contract, Contract Bond and General
Conditions of the Construction Contract, September
2013 Edition
Guidelines for Small Business Construction Contracts,
May 2014 Edition
Small Business Standard Form of Contract and Con-
tract Bond, September 2013 Edition
Small Business Standard Form of Contract and Con-
tract Bond, 2014 Edition
Additional Construction Forms, available on DGS web-
siteBureau of Engineering and Architecture (Contact: Gary
Taylor, 787-6200)
Professional Agreement and General Conditions to the
Agreement, 2010 Edition
Bureau of Engineering & Architecture: Project Proce-
dure Manual, 2010 Edition
Division 1—General Requirements, 2010 Edition
Guidelines for Small Business Design Contracts, May
2014 Edition
Small Business Design Contract and General Condi-
tions, 2013 Edition
Additional Design Forms and Small Business Forms,
available on the DGS websiteBureau of Professional Selections and Administrative
Services (Contact: Herb Pfuhl, 787-7856)
Instructions to Bidders, 2010 Edition
Instructions to Bidders, 2012 Edition
Instructions to Bidders, 2013 Edition
Instructions for Small Business Bidders, 2013 Edition
Instructions for Small Business Bidders, 2014 EditionBureau of Facilities Management (Contact: Lori Sherlock,
783-9100)
Application for Use of Public Areas of Capitol Complex
(Updated January 2010)Bureau of Small Business Opportunities (Contact:
DeShawn Lewis, 783-3119)
Available on the DGS website:
Interim Verification Process
Procurement Small Diverse Business Program
Construction Small Diverse Business Program
Additional information, available on the DGS websiteBureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations (Contact:
Mary Beth Stringent, 787-5940)
Available on the DGS website:
Surplus Property Operations (News/Media/Calendar
of Events)
State Surplus Property Program
Fixed Price Auto Sales
Federal Surplus (Property Program)
1122 Law Enforcement Program
1033 Law Enforcement (Property Program)
Federal Surplus Application
1033 Law Enforcement Program Application
Bureau Informational Brochure
Bridge Marketing
Warehouse and Distribution Division
Direct Allocation/Just Arrived for Federal Surplus
Commonwealth RecyclingBureau of Procurement (Contact: Tom DiMartile, 787-
4352)
Available on the DGS website:
Supplier Registration Guide
Doing Business with the Commonwealth
eMarketplace Solicitations and Bidding Guide
Cooperative Purchasing Program (COSTARS)
Green Procurement Information available on DGS
website
Additional Procurement Forms, available on the DGS
websiteBureau of Risk and Insurance Management (Contact:
Kenneth Love, 787-2492)
Line of Duty Death and Disability Benefits for Emer-
gency and Law Enforcement Personnel (Updated July
2010)Deputy Secretary for Public Works (Contact: Elizabeth
O'Reilly, 787-7095)
Request for Proposal Process Guidelines, 2013 Edition
Application for Qualification Process GuidelinesRight to Know Law (Contact: Troy Thompson, 787-3197)
Departmental Policy GSP 4-12 Right-to-Know Policy
HEALTH
POLICY STATEMENTS
• Procedures Applicable to Right-to-Know Law Request (1/1/09). (This document is electronically available at www.health.state.pa.us)
Contact: Christie Ann Boyer (717) 547-3089Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
• Position Statement on Colorectal Cancer Screening (Revised 3/04)
• Position Statement on Prostate Cancer Screening (Revised 3/04)
• Position Statement on Cervical Cancer Screening (Revised 3/04)
• Position Statement on Sun Safety (Revised 5/03)
• Policy Statement on Clinical Trials (3/04)
• Policy Statement on Unsolicited Proposals Requesting Funding From the Cancer Control Program (10/03)
• Position Statement on Breast Cancer Screening (Revised 5/04)
Contact: Tomas Aguilar(717) 787-6214GUIDANCE MANUALS
Bureau of Community Health Systems
• Public Bathing Place Manual, Part I General Purpose Recreational Swimming Pools and Specialty Pools, Including Wading and Spray Pools (February 2002)
• Public Bathing Place Manual, Part II General Purpose Recreational Bathing Beaches (February 2002)
• Public Bathing Place Manual, Part III Hot Tubs and Spas (February 2002)
• Application to Operate a Public Bathing Place (June 2009)
• Public Swimming & Bathing Places-Operational & Biological Contamination Protocol Recommendations (March 18, 2008)
Contact: Douglas Koszalka (717) 787-4366• Guidelines for Pennsylvania Schools for the Administration of Medications and Emergency Care (2010)
• Request for Reimbursement and Report of School Health Services Instruction Manual (Revised 2013)
• Procedures for the Growth Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-Age Population (2004)
• Procedures for the Scoliosis Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-Age Population (2001)
• Procedures for the Hearing Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-Age Population (2001)
• Procedures for the Vision Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-age Population (2002)
• Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Pennsylvania Schools (2006)
• Diabetes in School Children: Recommendations & Resource Guide for School Personnel (2009)
• Pennsylvania Guidelines for Management of Food Allergies in Schools: Recommendations & Resource Guide for School Personnel (2011)
Contact: Beth Ann Bahn (717) 787-2390
(All documents are only available electronically at
www.health.state.pa.us)Bureau of Epidemiology
Environmental Health Fact Sheets
1. Arsenic
2. Barium
3. Benzene
4. Bisphenol A
5. Boron
6. Bromide
7. Cadmium
8. Carbon Dioxide
9. Carbon Monoxide
10. Chloramine in Drinking Water
11. Cyanuric Acid and Stabilized Chlorine Products
12. Ethylene Glycol
13. Fungal (Mold) Contamination in Indoor Environments
14. Lead
15. Manganese
16. Mercury
17. Methane
18. Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)
19. Naphthalene
20. Nitrate and Nitrites
21. Polycythemica VeraPatient Information
JAK2 and Polycythemia Vera
Polycythemia Vera and Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Polycythemia Vera in Northeast Pennsylvania
Resources for People With the JAK2 Mutation, PV or
other MPNs
Physician Information
Polycythemia Vera
Polycythemia Vera in Northeast Pennsylvania—Act-
ivities Polycythemia Vera in Northeast Pennsylva-
nia—Epidemiology
Polycythemia Vera and JAK2 Testing information
Reporting Polycythemia Vera
Polycythemia Vera Binder22. Radon
23. Selenium
24. Strontium
25. Styrene
26. Toluene
27. XyleneHealth Assessment Program Consultations and Reports
1. Imperial Landfill Letter Health Consultation
2. Suspected Former Lead Smelters—Fact Sheets and Maps
3. Guidance for Families Living Near a Former Lead Smelter
4. Bruce Mansfield Power Plant: Evaluation of Air Monitoring Data
5. Cancer Evaluation—Ambler Area, Montgomery County
6. Precision Site Letter Health Consultation
7. Pittstown Cancer Incidence Analysis, Luzerne County
8. Eastwick Cancer Incidence Analysis
9. Price Battery Public Health AssessmentGuidelines
1. Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Pennsylvania Schools
2. Guidelines on Ice Skating Rink Resurfacing Machine and Indoor Air Quality Issues
3. Guidelines on Bloodborne Pathogens for the Public Sector
Contact: James Logue, DrPh, MPH (717) 787-1708West Nile Virus
The following documents can be found at the following website: http://westnile. state.pa.us/
• 2000-2012WNV Surveillance Results
• 2013 West Nile Control Program Plan
Contact: Dr. James Rankin (717)547-3514Influenza
• Pennsylvania Influenza Weekly Reports
• Pennsylvania Influenza Pandemic Response Plan
Contact: Atmaram Nambiar, MD MPH (717-787-3350)The following documents can be found at the following website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1008994&mode=2
Pennsylvania Department of Health Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination Honor Roll—2011-2012 Influenza Season.
Rabies
The following documents can be found at the following website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/other diseases illnesses/14162/rabies reports/557221
• 2005-2012 Annual Rabies Reports
• 2009-2013 Monthly Rabies Reports
Contact: Kirsten Waller, MD MPH (717-787-3350)HIV/AIDS Summaries
The following documents can be found at the following website: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/serever.pt?open=514&objID=557343&mode=2• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2005
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2006
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2007
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2008
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2009
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2010
• HIV/AIDS Surveillance Annual Summary—December 2011
Contact: Godwin Obiri, MS, DrPH (717) 783-0481Integrated Epidemiologic Profile of HIV/AIDS in Pennsylvania & HIV Epidemiology Investigation Reports
The following documents can be found at the following websites: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/commiunity/hiv___aids/14241/epidemiology_data_for_prevention___care_services/557189http://www.protal.state.pa.us/protal/server.pt/community/hiv___aids/14241/integrated_epidemiologic_profile_of_hiv_aids_in_pa/557190
• Integrated Epidemiologic Profile of HIV/AIDS in Pennsylvania
• Epidemiology Data/Resources for Prevention & Care Services
Contact: Benjamin Muthambi, DrPH, MPH (717) 783-0481Communicable Diseases Fact Sheets:
• Amebiasis
• Anaplasmosis
• Anthrax
• Arenaviruses
• Aseptic Meningitis
• Avian Influenza
• Babesiosis
• Bacterial Meningitis
• Bat Rabies
• Bed Bugs
• Body Lice
• Botulism
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow)
• Brucellosis
• Campylobacteriosis
• Cat Scratch Disease
• Central-line Associated Bloodstream Infections
• Chickenpox/Shingles
• Cholera
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chronic Wasting Disease
• Clostridium difficile
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
• Croup
• Cryptosporidiosis
• Dengue Fever
• Diphtheria
• Disease Surveillance
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis
• E. Coli 0157:H7
• Ebola Hemmorrhagic Fever
• Ehrlichiosis-Human Granulocytic
• Encephalitis, Eastern Equine (EEE)
• Encephalitis, LaCrosse
• Encephalitis, St. Louis (SLE)
• Encephalitis, West Nile (WNV)
• Epstein-Barr Virus (Mononucleosis)
• Fifth Disease
• German Measles (Rubella)
• Giardiasis
• Glanders
• Group A Streptococcal
• Group B Streptococcal
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HiB)
• Hand, Foot and Mouth
• Hand Hygiene
• Hantavirus
• Head Lice
• Heliobactor Pylori
• Hendra/Nipah Disease
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Herpes B Virus
• Herpes Gladiatorum
• Histoplasmosis
• Hookworm
• Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
• Influenza, Avian
• Influenza H1N1
• Influenza, Seasonal
• Kawasaki Syndrome
• Klebsiella
• LaCrosse Encephalitis
• Lassa Fever
• Legionellosis
• Leishmaniasis
• Leptospirosis
• Lice, Body
• Lice, Head
• Lice, Pubic
• Listeriosis
• Lyme Disease
• Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis (LCM)
• Malaria
• Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever
• Measles
• Meliodiosis
• Meningitis, Aseptic (Non-Bacterial)
• Meningitis, Bacterial
• Meningococcal Disease
• Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA)
• Monkey Pox
• Mosquito Pesticide Spraying
• Mumps
• Norovirus
• Orf
• Pertussis
• Pinworm
• Plague
• Pneumococcal Disease
• Pneumonia
• Polio
• Powassan Virus
• Prion Diseases
• Psittacosis
• Prion Disease
• Pubic Lice
• Q Fever
• Rabies Information
• Rabies in Cats
• Raw Milk
• Reportable Diseases
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• Reye Syndrome
• Ricin
• Rift Valley Fever
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• Saint Louis Encephalitis
• Salmonellosis
• Scabies
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) :: Fact Sheet
• Shigellosis (English and Spanish)
• Shingles
• Smallpox
• Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB)
• Sylvatic Typhus
• Terrestrial Rabies
• Tetanus
• Tickborne Diseases
• Toxocariasis (Roundworm Infection)
• Toxoplasmosis
• Traveler's Health
• Tularemia
• Typhoid Fever
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Vancomycin Intermediate/Vancomycin Resistant Staph Aureus (VISA/VRSA)
• Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
• Vibrio Parahaemolyticus
• Vibrio Vulnificus
• Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
• West Nile Virus
• Yellow Fever
• Yersiniosis
Contact: Dr. James Rankin (717) 547-3514The Bureau of Epidemiology Quarterly Newsletter is elec- tronically available at: http://www.portal.health.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom%2C_publications_and_reports/11602/epinotes/824573
EpiNotes 2011 Volume 1, Issues 1—4
EpiNotes 2012 Volume 2, Issues 1—4
EpiNotes 2013 Volume 3, Issues 1—2The Annual Health-Care Associated Infections Reports are electronically available at: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/healthcare_associated_infections/14243/hai_annual-reports/140364
• 2008 Report: Health-care Associated Infections (HAIs) in Pennsylvania Hospitals
• 2009 Report: Health-care Associated Infections (HAIs) in Pennsylvania Hospitals
• 2010 Report: Health-care Associated Infections (HAIs) in Pennsylvania Hospitals
• 2011 Report: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in Pennsylvania Hospitals
• 2012 Report: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) in Pennsylvania Hospitals
Contact: Kimberly Buffington (717) 425-5422Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
(Some of these documents are electronically available at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/emergency_medical_services/14138)• Overview of Pennsylvania Department of Health Ambulance Licensure Program Statewide Advanced and Basic Life Support Protocols
• Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate Questions and Answers
• Voluntary Rescue Service Recognition Program Manual
• Pennsylvania Rescue Program Administration Manual
• EMS Patient Care Reporting Standards
• EMS Practitioner Registry
• EMS Notices in PA Bulletin
• EMS Information Bulletins
Contact: Robert Cooney (717) 787-8740Bureau of Health Planning
• PA Primary Care Loan Repayment Program, Practitioner Application and Program Guidance (Revised 2013, available on the Department's website at www.health.state. pa.us)
• J-1 Visa Waiver Program (Conrad 30) Statement of Policy (Revised 3/14, available on the Department's website at www.health.state.pa.us)
• DOH Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waiver Program Policy (Revised 3/14, available on the Department's website at www.health.state.pa.us)
• Pennsylvania State Health Assessment 2013 (available on the Department's website at www.health.state.pa.us)
Contact: Bob Richardson (717)772-5298Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
• Application for Access to Protected Data (Revised 8/13)
• User's Guide for Access to Protected Data (Revised 8/13)
• Application for Access to Protected Data for State, Federal & Local Government Agencies (8/12) • User's Guide for Access to Protected Data for Government Agencies (8/13)
Contact: Marina Matthew(717) 783-2548Bureau of Managed Care
• Technical Advisory: Sample Enrollee Consent Form (6/26/04)
• Technical Advisory: Enrollee Consent for Provider-Initiated Grievances (6/19/04)
• Technical Advisory: Gatekeeper and Point-of-Service Plans seeking to offer benefit plans with less than 8-% plan paid co-insurance for out-of-network services (10/13/04)
• Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.752(f) (Relating to UR Standards) requiring a UR decision to include a contractual basis and clinical reason for denial (1/1/05)
• Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.752(f) (Relating to Time Frames for UR)- Communicating the UR Decision. (1/1/05)
• Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.704(c) (Relating To Appeal Of A Complaint Decision) and 28 Pa. Code § 9.707(b)(6) (Relating to External Grievance process) Regarding Content of Transmittal Letters of Enrollees' Case Files (12/03/05)
• Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.761-2 Provider Credentialing and Credentialing Standards as related to ''Provisional Credentialing'' as Recognized by NCQA (2/11/06)
• Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.761-2 Provider Credentialing and Credentialing Standards as related to Medical Director sign-off of clean credentialing files (2/11/06)
• Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.684(a)(3) (Relating To Continuity of Care) Regarding Notification of Enrollees Affected by the Termination of Non-Primary Care Providers/Specialists by a Managed Care Plan (5/6/06)
• Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.679 (d) (Relating to Travel Distance to Participating Providers) 5/19/2012)
Contact: William Wiegmann (717) 787-5193Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Division of Immunizations
• PA VFC Fraud and Abuse Procedures (01/12)
• Vaccine Preventable Diseases Surveillance Follow-up Protocol (07/11)
• Vaccine Cold Chain Protocol for Immunization Providers (01/12)
• Vaccine Eligibility Criteria (02/13)
• Vaccines for Children Provider Handbook (01/12)
• Vaccines for Children Quality Assurance Manual (01/12)
• Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program Case Follow-up Actions (09/12)
• Guidelines for Prevention of Perinatal Hepatitis B (02/13)
• Protocols for Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (02/13)
• Recommendations for Varicella Outbreak Prevention and Control in School or Childcare Group Settings (01/13)
• Immigration Status and Data Entry into the Statewide Immunization/Information System
• Adolescent and Adult High-Risk Immunization Program Manual (02/12)
• Standards for Adult Immunization Practices
• Mass Immunization Liability Protection Guidelines
• Pennsylvania Quick Guides for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Diphtheria (12/10)
• Procedure Manual School Immunization Regulations (05/10)
Contact: Cindy Findley (717) 787-5681STD Program
• Participating Provider Agreement (PPA) Providers Information Manual
Contact: Beth Butler (717) 787-3981Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention Section
• Healthcare Associated Infection and Patient Identifier Reporting (December 5, 2007)
• NHSN Update, Re: Issue Clarification Summary (April 3, 2008)
• Reporting a Patient Identification Number (April 2008), 38 Pa.B. 1783
• Technical Advisory: HAI-2009-001, Multidisciplinary Infection Control Committee Membership Composition
• Technical Advisory: HAI-2009-002, Written Notification of Health Care-Associated Infections to Responsible Parties in Healthcare Facilities
• Technical Advisory: HAI-2009-003, Health Care-Associated Infection Confirmation in Nursing Homes
Contact: Kimberly Buffington (717) 425-5422Bureau of Public Health Preparedness
• Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness Guide (revised 3/2010)
• Pennsylvania Public Health and Medical Emergency Preparedness Plan (2011-2015)
• Online Registry—SERVPA—For Volunteers During Disasters or Emergencies
• State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Pennsylvania (SERVPA) Operations Manual (Version I—12/1/11), which may be found on the SERVPA website home page at https://www.serv.pa.gov
• PA Prepared Learning Management Fact Sheet (HD0483P Rev 09/08)
• Medical Surge Management Series (March 2010). This guidance can be found on the PA DOH website at: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/ communication/14147/pa-mems/725592
• Pennsylvania Modular Emergency Medical Systems (PA MEMS) Version 1.0 October 2010
• Preparing for Public Health Emergencies: A Planning Aid for Public Health and Healthcare Professionals (02/2012)
• Pennsylvania Public Health Emergency Preparedness Tool and Manual
• Integrating Community Pediatricians Into Public Health and Preparedness Response Activities in Pennsylvania (06/2013)
• A Communications Toolkit for Public Health Emergencies that Impact Children: Resources for Pediatric Practices, Schools, and Childcare Programs (05/2013)
• The Pennsylvania Public Health Risk Assessment Tool (01/2013)
Contact: Jeffrey Backer (717) 346-0640INTERNAL GUIDELINES
Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
• Policy and Procedures for Assisted Conception Birth Registrations (10/03)
Contact: Kylee Higgins (724) 698-2340Bureau of Communicable Diseases
Division of Immunizations
• Perinatal HB Protocols
• Quality Assurance Handbook
• Cold Chain Failure Follow-up (01/01/13)
• VFC Provider suspension (05/07/11)
Contact: Cindy Findley (717) 787-5681STD Program
• Guidelines: Use of the Internet to Perform Partner Service and Health Education Activities
• Biological Room Standard Operating Procedures (TB/STD)
Contact: Beth Butler (717) 787-3981Division of HIV/AIDS
• HIV Counseling and Testing Operations Manual
• Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS Operations Manual
• Coalition and Fiscal Agents Operations Manual
• Procedures and Consent Forms for HIV Antibody testing,CD4tests,Viral Load tests, Orasure tests and Rapid tests
• Combined Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need and Comprehensive Plan
• Jurisdictional Community HIV Prevention Plan
Contact: Kenneth McGarvey (717) 783-0572Institutional Review Board
• Institutional Review Board Policies and Procedures (03/04)
Contact: Atmaram Nambiar, MD MPH (717-787-3350)OTHER
Bureau of Health Planning
• State Health Improvement Plan
• State Health Improvement Plan Special Report on the Health Status of Minorities in Pennsylvania
• 2008 SHIP Partnership Satisfaction Survey Analysis Report
• Results of the 2007 SHIP Affiliation Partnership Survey
• Registered Nurse Workforce Report
• Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce Report
• Nursing Educations Programs in Pennsylvania Report
• Physician and Physician Assistant Workforce Report
• Dentist and Dental Hygienist Workforce Report
Contact: Bob Richardson (717) 772-5298Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
• Prehospital Care Response Report
• Statewide Emergency Medical Services System Development Plan
• 2008 Annual EMS Report
• Reports on EMS System Issues
• EMS Statistics
• EMS Training Information
• EMS Practitioner Registry
• List of Disciplinary Sanctions Imposed
• Tool for Locating Regional EMS Councils by County
• EMS Incident Self Reporting ProcessInformation Bulletins
• EMS Information Bulletin #1—EMS Personnel Called to Active Military Duty (8/5/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin #2—Epinephrine Auto Injector Administration by EMTs (8/13/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin #3—EMS Vehicle Collision Accident Form (9/30/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin #4—EMS Instructor Update Requirement (Revised 3/2/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #5—Cyanide Compound Exposure Protocol (9/9/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin #6—Continuing Education Requirement-ALS Medical Command (11/5/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin #7—On-Line Continuing Education (11/6/03)
• EMS Information Bulletin #8—Distribution of Continuing Education Handbook (12/9/03)• EMS Information Bulletin #10—EMS License Plates (2/11/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #11—Public Access AED (2/13/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #13—EMS Vehicle Collision and Personal Injury Form (Revised) 4/1/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #14—Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration (Revised 3/10/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #15—Emergency Response Employees (ERES) (4/30/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #16—Electronic Ambulance Licensure Application Amendment Procedure (4/30/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #17—Statewide BLS Medical Treatment Protocols and Guidelines (5/6/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #19—CD and Web-Based ACLS Programs (6/18/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #20—Certificates, Wallet Cards and Patches (6/8/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #21—System Status Management (6/18/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #22—EMTs Assisting With ALS Procedures (7/28/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #23—Ambulance Licensing Overview (10/19/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #25—Surge Response Services Update (12/13/04)
• EMS Information Bulletin #26 AED Mode Use on ALS Monitor/Defibrillator Devices (4/11/2006)
• EMS Information Bulletin #27 Interfacility Transport Guidelines (7/8/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin #28 Grand Rounds (7/25/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin #29 EMS Office Organization Chart (8/3/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin #30 Ambulance Vehicle Standards (10/19/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin #31 Draft ALS Protocols (10/25/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin #32 Patients Exposed to Tasers (11/10/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin #33 New Electronic Applications (11/17/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin #34 Ambulance Vehicle Markings (12/20/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin #35 Updated AHA Standards (12/23/2005)
• EMS Information Bulletin #36 New BLS Protocols (4/7/2006)
• EMS Information Bulletin #37 Epinephrine Auto-Injector Approval Update (4/11/2006)
• EMS Information Bulletin #38 Implementation of New AHA Standards (5/23/2006)
• EMS Information Bulletin #39A Statewide BLS Protocols and AED Utilization (10/31/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin #40 Update to Statewide BLS Protocol Course (11/14/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin #41 Revised Ambulance Licensure Equipment (11/17/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin #42 Changes to Scope of Practice and Equipment (11/17/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin #43 Continuing Education Requirements for ALS Medical Command Authorization (12/01/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin #44 Centralized Registration for the Learning Management System (12/31/06)
• EMS Information Bulletin #45 State Recognized CPR Programs (03/05/007)
• EMS Information Bulletin #46 Comprehensive Laboratory Improvement Amendments (03/19/07)• EMS Information Bulletin #47 Replacement of Promethazine with Ondansetron (03/19/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin #48 Capnography Frequently Asked Questions (08/14/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin #50 First Responder Equivalences (11/05/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin #51 State Recognized CPR Programs (11/05/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin #52 Recognized Emergency Vehicle Operators Courses (11/05/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin #53 Medical Command Authorization 2007 (12/01/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin #54 Implementation of National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) (12/20/07)
• EMS Information Bulletin #55 National Ski Patrol (02/28/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin #56 Paramedic—PHRN Certification Process (03/05/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin #57 Air Ambulance Guidelines (06/23/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin #58 Emergency Contraception Guidelines (10/07/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin #59 Emergency Vehicle Operator Courses (10/20/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin #60 Amended Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Basic Life Support (10/27/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin #61 Suspension of Ambulance Driving Privilege (11/13/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin #62 Implementation of Updated Protocols (11/21/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin #63 Basic Life Support Skill Sheets (12/31/08)
• EMS Information Bulletin #64 Operation of Ambulance and Other Emergency Vehicles While at Hospital Emergency Department (01/22/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #65 State Recognized CPR Programs (01/28/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #66 Guidelines for CPAP Devices (01/30/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #67 Trauma Patient Destination/Statewide Air Ambulance Transport Protocol (05/06/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #68 State Recognized CPR Programs (06/30/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #69 Approved Emergency Vehicle Operator Courses (07/01/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #70 Guidelines for Reflective Chevrons (09/08/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #71 Picture Identification Cards (09/08/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #72 Statewide BLS (605) and ALS (6005) Blast Protocols (09/15/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #73 (Amended) Paramedic Liability Protection (10/28/09)
• EMS Information Bulletin #74 Stretcher and Wheelchair Vehicle (02/08/10)
• EMS Information Bulletin #75 EMS Provider Examination Policy (04/10/10)
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-007 Patient Care Report Submissions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-005 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-012 Wind Effects on Ambulance Vehicles
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-008 Verification of EMS Practitioner Status for Endorsement
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-007 Re-Entry of EMS Personnel with Expired Certifications prior to NSC of 1995
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-006 Bed Bug Information
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-005 Drowning Data Collection
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-004 ALS and BLS Statewide Protocols Implementation
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-003 Pediatric Transport Guidelines
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-002 Implementation of Updated ALS-BLS Statewide Protocols
• EMS Information Bulletin 2011-001 Continuing Education Hour Calculation
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-015 Yellow DOT
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-014 Approved Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-013-C State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-011 Picture Identification
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-010 Drug Shortage
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-009 EMS Transfer of Care Form
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-008 Stretcher Vans
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-007 Defibrillation Doses
• EMS Information Bulletin 2012-004 PA NJ ConEd Document
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-010 Lapse of Registration
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-009 Cognitive Exam Acknowledgement Form
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-008 Expired Medications
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-007 Patient Care Report Submissions
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-005 State Recognized CPR Programs
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-004 ALS/BLS Protocol
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-003 Mechanical CPR
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-002 Emergency Medical Responder
• EMS Information Bulletin 2013-001 Out of Service Decal
• EMS Information Bulletin 2014-002 Transfer of Care
• EMS Information Bulletin 2014-001 State Recognized CPR Programs
Contact: Robert Cooney (717) 787-8740Bureau of Facility Licensure and Certification
• QA Annual Report
Contact: Christine Filipovich (717) 787-8015Division of Nursing Care Facilities (Long Term Care Provider Bulletins)
• Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation of Property by Nurse Aides or Others—LTC PB No. 22 (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Nurse Aide Registry Update—LTC PB No. 29 (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Training of Companions/Sitters in T18 or 19 Facilities—LTC PB No. 31 (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Disposition of Patient Medications—LTC PB No. 35 (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Exception/Waiver Requests—LTC PB No. 37 (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Taping of Exit Conference—LTC PB No. 42 (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Informal Dispute Resolution—LTC PB No. 44 (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Surety Bond Requirements—Clarification of ''Obligee''—LTC PB No. 48 (Reviewed 5/28/2013) • Department Access to Records at Nursing Homes Pursuant to 35 P. S. § 448.813—LTC PB No. 49 (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Advance Directives Requirements—LTC PB No. 58 (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (Section 6111 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010/ Sections 1819(h) and 1919(h) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395i-3(h) and 1396r(h), and 42 C.F.R. § 488.431)—LTC PB No. 2011-12 (Issued December 8, 2011) (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Department of State Referrals of Licensed Professionals when allegations have been unsubstantiated—LTC PB No. 2012-2-1 (Issued February 14, 2012) (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Long-Term Care Nursing Facility Independent Informal Dispute Resolution Act, Act 128 of 2011—LTC PB No. 2012-05-1 (Issued May 24, 2012) (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Provider Bulletin 2012-11-13 Required Reportable Events/Actions by Facility (Issued 11/13/2012) (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Provider Bulletin 2012-11-29 National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Reduce Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes (Issued 11/29/2012) (Reviewed 5/28/2013)
• Interim recommendations for Long Term Care Facilities during Tubersol shortages
Contact: Susan Williamson (717) 787-1816Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care
Abortion Control Act (footnoted)
• Ambulatory Gynecological Surgery in Hospitals and Clinics Regulations (footnoted)
• Abortion: Making a Decision
• Services for Pregnant and Parenting Women
• Application of Abortion Control Act to Abortions Induced by Drugs
• Template (use is optional) for Patient Safety Plan
Contact: Ann Chronister (717) 787-8015
• PA Department of Health Message Board http://app2.health.state.pa.us/commonpoc/content/FacilityWeb/FacMsgBoard.asp?Distribution=F&Selection=All
• Stroke Center Listing
• Exception Process
• Expedited Exception Process and Request Form for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
• Exception Committee Procedure: Elective Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Telemedicine Survey Guidelines and Department of Health Survey Policy—General Statement
Contact: Joanne Salsgiver (717) 783-8980Bureau of Family Health
• Lead Case Management Guidelines for Community Health Nurses (2014)
• Screening Young Child For Lead Poisoning: Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials, Statement by the Centers for Disease Control—11/97 (Federal guidelines adopted by Department)
• Application for Chronic Renal Disease Transportation Services
• Application for Head Injury Program Services (Division of Program Support and Coordination-Form #HD1072F)
• Traumatic Brain Injury Needs Assessment (2003)
• Traumatic Brain Injury State Action Plan (2003)
Contact: Carolyn Cass (717) 772-2762
• Application for Special Needs Services (Division of Program Support and Coordination- Form #HD1072F)
Contact: Roxann Arbegast-Boes (717) 346-2619Division of Newborn Screening and Genetics
• Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program Guidelines for Infant Hearing Screening
• Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program: Pennsylvania Department of Health Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program Report on Screening and Follow-up for 2004-2006 Births
• Newborn Screening Provider Manual for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania-Division of Newborn Screening and Genetics Bureau of Family Health
• Brochure to Parents: Pennsylvania Screening Services for Newborn Babies-Protecting Babies, Preventing Problems, Screening Right After Birth, Starting Treatment Early
• Application for Newborn Screening and Follow-up Program-Metabolic Formula Order Form
• Application for Services Metabolic Formula Program Pharmacy Selection Form
• Application for Services Metabolic Formula Program (Form No. HD1072F)
• Application for Services HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS INFORMATION SHEET
• Application for Services Certification and Authorization Statements
Contact: Roxann Arbegast-Boes (717) 772-2762Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
• WIC State Plan of Operations
Contact: Will Cramer: (717) 783-1289Bureau of Communicable Diseases
TB Program
• TB Control Manual
• TB Outbreak Response Plan
Contact: Kimberly Fitzpatrick (717)787-6267STD Program
• STD Outbreak Response Plan
• STD Electronic Resource Guide, 2007 (CD-ROM)
• PA NEDSS STD Program Reference Guide (available on line)
• Program Operation Guidelines for STD Prevention (published by Centers for Disease Control and (Prevention (CDC))
Contact: Beth Butler (717) 787-3981Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
• Application for Certified Copy of Birth or Death Record, Form H105.102.
• Form Utilized for Birth Corrections, Form H105.133.
• Death Correction Statement, Form H105.135.
• Application for Multi-Year Search of Birth Record, Form HD1124F.
• Application for Multi-Year Search of Death Record, Form HD 1125F.
• Biological Parent Registration Identification Form, Form H105.700.
• Withdrawal of Biological Parent Consent Form, Form H105.702.
• Statement from Requestors Not Possessing an Acceptable Government Issued Photo-ID, Form HD123F.
• Change in Civil Status Form, Form H105.132.The following forms are electronically available at www. health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords:
• Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record-Mail Requests, Form HD1105F
• Application for Certified Copy of Death Record-Mail Requests, Form HD1107F
• Form Utilized for Birth Corrections, Form HD1104F
• Death Correction Statement, Form HD1109F
• Application for Multi-Year Search of Birth Record, Form HD1131FW
• Application for Multi-Year Search of Death Record, Form HD1132FW
• Statement from Requestors Not Possessing an Acceptable Government Issued Photo-ID, Form HD123F
• Change in Civil Status Form, Form H105.132Delayed Birth Certificate, Form H105.019
Certificate of Adoption, Form H105.091
Contact: Kylee Higgins (724) 698-2340Bureau of Laboratories
(Some of these documents are electronically available at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/laboratories/14158)
• Submission of Rabies Specimens
• General Specimen Submission Form
• CDC Specimen Submission Form
• Compliance with Shipping of Diagnostic Specimen/Etio-logic Agent
• Laboratory Submission Form for Viral Encephalitis/Meningitis
• Lyme Disease Testing Form
• Bioterrorism Agents (various) Information
• Sputum Collection for Tuberculosis
• Nasal or Throat Swab Procedure for Virus Isolation
• CDC MERS-CoV Clinical Specimen Guidelines
• Food collection guidelines
• Neisseria gonorrhea collection guidelines
• Water Collection guidelines for Legionella testing
• Stool collection guideline for patient
• Stool collection guideline for public health site
• Bordetella pertussis collection guidelines
• Measles collection guidelines
• Material transfer agreement
• Division of Chemistry and Toxicology contact list
• Division of Laboratory Improvement contact list
• Division of Microbiology contact list
• Division of Chemistry and Toxicology Directory of Services
• Division of Microbiology Directory of Services
• Postmortem Blood Testing on Motor Vehicle Accident Victims—Specimen Submittal Requirements
• Blood Lead Analysis—Specimen Submittal Requirements
• Environmental Lead Analysis—Specimen Submittal Requirements
• Neonatal Testing for Genetic Disorders—Specimen Submittal Requirements
• Blood Alcohol Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
• Blood Lead Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
• Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
• Abused Drugs in Blood Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
• Abused Drugs in Urine Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
• Requirements for Approval of Laboratories that Perform Analyses of Urine for Drugs Subject to Abuse: Limited Service Facilities
• In-State Clinical Laboratory License Application
• Multiphasic Screening Procedure
• Out-of-State Laboratory Licensure Application
• Pennsylvania Clinical Laboratory Permit Application—Mobile Labs
• Pennsylvania Clinical Laboratory Permit Application—Screening Sites
• Instructions for Completing the Out-of-State Clinical Laboratory License Application
• Change of Status Form
• Laboratory Personnel Form
• May 18, 2012 Letter regarding Policy Changes
Contact: Dr. Julia Kiehlbauch (610) 280-3464Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
• Why We Recommend Community Water Fluoridation
• Policy for Determining Eligibility and Compliance of Service Providers Currently
• Receiving Funding From a Tobacco Company, a Tobacco Company Subsidiary, or Their Agent (6/04)
Contact: Tomas Aguilar(717) 787-6214Bureau of Public Health Preparedness
• State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Pennsylvania Criminal History Policy and Code of Conduct (2011-01) July 1, 2011
Jeffrey Backer (717) 346-0640Pennsylvania Center for Practice Transformation and Innovation
State Innovation Model Grant
• State Innovation Model Plan
Contact: Dr. Marcela Diaz-Myers (717) 346-9712Office of Chronic Care
• List of Participating Practices
• List of Participating Payers
• Participation Agreement
• Aggregated Data by Region
• CMS Agreement
• Practice Performance Assessment Framework Tool
• Steering Committee Composition
• Physician Advisory Group Composition
• NCQA Certification Data
• Learning Sessions Materials
Contact: Dr. Marcela Diaz-Myers (717) 346-9712Many of these documents are also available on the Department of Health's website: http://www.health.state.pa.us
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