Rescission of Technical Guidance
[47 Pa.B. 7388]
[Saturday, December 2, 2017]Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us. The ''Technical Guidance Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final TGDs are posted. The ''Technical Guidance Draft Documents'' heading is the link to the Department's draft TGDs.
Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance
The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download TGDs. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final TGDs 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 TGDs
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.
Rescission of Technical Guidance
DEP ID: 563-2112-611. Title: Permitting Pre-existing Pollutional Discharges under Subchapter F of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter G of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 88, and Subchapter F of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 90. Description: In 2016, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter F, Chapter 88, Subchapter G and Chapter 90, Subchapter F (relating to surface coal mines: minimum requirements for remining areas with pollutional discharges; anthracite surface mining activities and anthracite bank removal and reclamation activities: minimum requirements for remining areas with pollutional discharges; and coal refuse disposal activities on areas with pre-existing pollutional discharges) were revised regarding the ''remining'' options for surface coal mining permits. This TGD contains information that is now covered under the existing regulations or that requires updating to reflect the new regulations. To avoid confusion to existing operators, the Department will remove this document and advises operators to consult their District Mining Offices directly for technical guidance until a new TGD for remining permit authorizations is issued.
Contact: Gregory Greenfield at (717) 787-3174 or grgreenfie@pa.gov.
Effective Date: December 15, 2017
Rescission of Technical Guidance
DEP ID: 563-2504-612. Title: Monitoring, Compliance & Bond Release for Subchapter F or G Permits. Description: In 2016, 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter F, Chapter 88, Subchapter G and Chapter 90, Subchapter F were revised regarding the ''remining'' options for surface coal mining permits. This TGD contains information that is now covered under the existing regulations or that requires updating to reflect the new regulations. To avoid confusion to existing operators, the Department will remove this document and advises operators to consult their District Mining Offices directly for technical guidance until a new TGD for remining permit authorizations is issued.
Contact: Gregory Greenfield at (717) 787-3174 or grgreenfie@pa.gov.
Effective Date: December 15, 2017
PATRICK McDONNELL,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-1979. Filed for public inspection December 1, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]
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