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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 17-1122

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[47 Pa.B. 3779]
[Saturday, July 8, 2017]

 Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/HomePage. The ''Technical Guidance 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 ''Technical Guidance Draft Documents'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.

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) 787-8727.

 In addition, bound copies of some of the Department's documents are available as Department publications. Check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.

Changes to Technical Guidance Documents

 Following is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document.

Final Technical Guidance Document—Substantive Revision

 DEP ID: 263-4200-001. Title: Closure Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems. Description: The purpose of this technical guidance document is to establish minimum standards that must be met to comply with the closure requirements for regulated large, aboveground storage tank systems. These procedures include closure notification, tank handling, waste management and disposal, site assessment, sampling requirements, analytical requirements, release reporting and recordkeeping.

 This technical guidance document was revised to remove all appendices from the document. In addition, throughout the document, associated regulatory citations have been updated pertaining to the Bureau of Waste Management regulations and the Department of Labor and Industry. Existing language was expanded to provide clarity and outdated terminology was removed. Document sections have been reorganized and additional information is included that would be relevant to the storage tank owner during storage tank closure activities. In response to comments received during the 30-day public comment period, language within the technical guidance document was modified to clarify that water samples are only required if water in the excavation is encountered and either remains or recharges following pump-out activities.

 Contact: Questions regarding this technical guidance document should be directed to Alex Eckman at eeckman@pa.gov or (717) 772-5827.

 Effective Date: July 8, 2017

 DEP ID: 263-4500-601. Title: Closure Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems. Description: The purpose of this technical guidance document is to establish minimum standards that must be met to comply with the closure requirements for regulated underground storage tank systems. These procedures include closure notification, tank handling, waste management and disposal, site assessment, sampling requirements, analytical requirements, release reporting and recordkeeping.

 This technical guidance document was revised to remove all appendices from the document. In addition, throughout the document, associated regulatory citations have been updated pertaining to the Bureau of Waste Management regulations and the Department of Labor and Industry. Existing language was expanded to provide clarity and outdated terminology was removed. Document sections have been reorganized and additional information is included that would be relevant to the storage tank owner during storage tank closure activities. In response to comments received during the 30-day public comment period, language within the technical guidance document was modified to clarify that water samples are only required if water in the excavation is encountered and either remains or recharges following pump-out activities.

 Contact: Questions regarding this technical guidance document should be directed to Alex Eckman at eeckman@pa.gov or (717) 772-5827.

 Effective Date: July 8, 2017

PATRICK McDONNELL, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-1122. Filed for public inspection July 7, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]


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