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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-1496

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[28 Pa.B. 4675]

   Technical Guidance Documents are on DEP's World Wide Web site (http://www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center. The ''July 1998 Inventory'' heading is the Governor's List of Non-regulatory Documents. The ''Search the Inventory of Technical Guidance Documents'' heading is a database of the Inventory. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various DEP bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to DEP's draft technical guidance documents.

   DEP will continue to revise its documents, as necessary, throughout 1998.

Ordering Paper Copies of DEP Technical Guidance

   Persons can order a bound paper copy of the latest Inventory or an unbound paper copy of any of the final documents listed on the Inventory by calling DEP at (717) 783-8727.

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

Changes to Technical Guidance Documents

   Here is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have any questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document. Persons who have questions or comments in general should call Joe Sieber at (717) 783-8727.

Draft Technical Guidance--New Guidance

   DEP ID: 012-0501-001 Title: DEP Mediation Confidentiality Description: The purpose of this policy is to ensure that DEP-trained mediators uphold the Standard of Confidentiality when they conduct mediations, as required by law and existing professional guidelines. Anticipated Effective Date: November 15, 1998 Deadline for Submittal of Comments: October 12, 1998 Contact: Karen Mitchell at (717) 783-5787.

   DEP ID: 294-2309-003 Title: Pennsylvania Radon Certification Guide Description: The purpose of this guide is to provide assistance to anyone applying for radon certification in Pennsylvania and as a reference document for those currently certified. Anticipated Effective Date: November 15, 1998 Deadline for Submittal of Comments: October 12, 1998 Contact: Marianne Hansen at (717) 787-2480

   DEP ID: 562-4000-101 Title: Water Supply Replacement and Compliance Description: Establishes procedures to be followed by District Mining staff for those water supplies which are adversely affected by surface or underground coal mining activities and fall within the area defined as rebuttable presumption. Anticipated Effective Date: March 16, 1999 Deadline for Submittal of Comments: October 12, 1998 Contact: Joseph Schueck at (717) 783-9583

Notice Of Intent To Develop Technical Guidance

   Title: Biosolids Program Implementation Description: This guidance will provide the necessary information for the Department to implement the biosolids program throughout the Commonwealth. Anticipated Draft Development Date: September 1, 1998 Anticipated Effective Date: January 1, 1999 Contact: Jay Africa at (717) 783-2941

   Title: Guidance for the Storage of Biosolids Description: This guidance will provide the necessary information to the public regarding the storage of biosolids. Anticipated Draft Development Date: September 1, 1998 Anticipated Effective Date: January 1, 1999 Contact: Jay Africa at (717) 783-2941

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1496. Filed for public inspection September 11, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]


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