NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Availability of Technical Guidance
[51 Pa.B. 6559]
[Saturday, October 16, 2021]Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/. 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 contact the person whose name and phone number are listed with each document.
Draft TGD: New Guidance
DEP ID: 383-4200-003. Title: Guidance on Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges, and other Incidents of a Substance Causing or Threatening Pollution to Waters of the Commonwealth Under Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law. Description: The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the immediate notification requirements for spills, discharges and other incidents of a substance causing or threatening pollution to waters of this Commonwealth. This document is a redraft of the draft TGD of the same title published at 50 Pa.B. 4091 (August 8, 2020).
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft TGD through Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail must include the commentator's name and address. Commentators are encouraged to submit comments using the Department's online eComment tool at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment or by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov. Written comments can be mailed to the Technical Guidance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Bob Kachonik at rkachonik@pa.gov or (717) 783-3863.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Draft TGD: Withdrawal
DEP ID: 383-4200-003. Title: Guidance on Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges, and other Incidents of a Substance Causing or Threatening Pollution to Waters of the Commonwealth Under Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law. Description: In response to comments received on this draft TGD as published at 50 Pa.B. 4091, the Department has redrafted the TGD, which is being published as previously noted concurrently with the withdrawal of the previous draft.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Bob Kachonik at rkachonik@pa.gov or (717) 783-3863.
Effective Date: October 16, 2021
PATRICK McDONNELL,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 21-1730. Filed for public inspection October 15, 2021, 9:00 a.m.]
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