NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Availability of Technical Guidance
[54 Pa.B. 7967]
[Saturday, December 7, 2024]The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces the availability of the technical guidance documents (TGD) listed in this notice. TGDs are available on the Department's eLibrary 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: Substantive Revision
DEP ID: 385-2188-006. Title: Manual for Land Treatment of Wastewater: A Guide to Site Selection, System Design and Permitting Requirements. Description: This manual contains guidance for project applicants and their consultants in the planning, siting, design, installation, operation and maintenance of wastewater land treatment systems that are not permitted by a Sewage Enforcement Officer. These systems are based either solely or in part on the use of soil for effluent renovation. This manual incorporates the Department's experience with land treatment systems and generally accepted practices. Topics covered in this manual include spray irrigation systems, drip irrigation systems and large-volume onlot sewage systems, including at-grade beds. This manual also describes procedures regarding planning and permit applications for wastewater treatment systems based either solely or in part on the use of soils as the final treatment method. Reasonable safety factors have been built into the design criteria considering the uncertainty of estimated long-term wastewater acceptance rates. Proposals that do not meet the typical criteria provided in this manual will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. When this manual is finalized, it will replace, in entirety, the Department's Manual for Land Application of Treated Sewage and Industrial Wastewater (362-2000-009).
Written Comments: The Department will consider all comments on this draft TGD received on or before Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail, must include the originator's name and address. Commentators are encouraged to submit comments using the Department's online eComment tool at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment. Written comments can also be submitted by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov or by mail to the Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, 400 Market Street, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Richard Wright at riwright@pa.gov or (717) 787-5017.
Effective Date: Upon final publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
JESSICA SHIRLEY,
Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-1735. Filed for public inspection December 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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