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22 Pa. Code, Chapters 7, 11, 12The State Board of Education is not considering revisions to these regulations at this time. They are listed for the public's information since they have been reported in previous agendas for the review of regulations. These regulations establish rules under which attendance, pupil personnel services and student rights are administered in public schools. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the Public School Code of 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14) Article XXVI-B, §§ 26-2601-B--26-2606-B. Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 Special Education Services and Programs
22 Pa. Code, Chapter 14 and 22 Pa. Code, Chapter 342September 1999, as proposed. These regulations are necessary to establish procedures for the identification of students who are in need of special education services and programs and to set forth requirements and procedures for the delivery of those services and programs. The review of these current regulations will focus on current federal and state law regarding special education services and programs to ensure compliance, consistent and accurate terminology and application of existing provisions. These regulations will be published as a single regulation, Chapter 14. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the Public School Code of 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14) (24 P. S. § 1-101--26-2606-B). Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 School Buildings
22 Pa. Code, Chapter 21The State Board of Education is not considering revisions to these regulations at this time. They are listed for the public's information since they have been reported in previous agendas for the review of regulations. This regulation provides uniform standards and procedures for seeking Departmental approval in school building projects. These regulations are proposed under authority of the Public School Code of 1949 (P. L. 30, No.14) Article XXVI-B, §§ 26-2601-B--26-2606-B. Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 Higher Education General Provisions, Foreign Corporation Standards, Institutional Approval, Program Approval
22 Pa. Code, Chapters 31, 36, 40, 42August 1999, as proposed. These regulations are necessary to establish procedures for the approval and operation of institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. Specific revisions are necessary to clarify the intent of the chapters, modify the time frame during which new institutions must achieve accreditation, update provisions for library and learning resources, and amend regulations to accommodate for-profit baccalaureate and higher education. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the Public School Code of 1949 (P. L. 30, No.14), Article XXVI-B, §§ 26-2601-B--26-2606-B. Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 Branch Campuses for State-supported Institutions
22 Pa. Code, Chapter 34The State Board of Education is no longer considering revisions to these regulations at this time. They are listed for the public's information since they have been reported in previous agendas for the review of regulations. This regulation establishes procedures for the approval of branch campuses. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the Public School Code of 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), Article XXVI-B, §§ 26-2601-B--26-2606-B. Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 Gifted Education
22 Pa. Code, Chapter 16August 1999, as final. These regulations establish separate rules for programs and services for gifted students apart from those established for other special needs students. Special education regulations (Chapters 14 and 342) are largely driven by federal action. Gifted education is a state program. Separation of enabling regulations will permit greater efficiency and effectiveness in program operations. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the Public School Code of 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), Article XXVI-B, §§ 26-2601-B--26-2606-B. Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 Certification of Professional Personnel
22 Pa. Code, Chapter 49August 1999, as final. These regulations and revisions are necessary to ensure that those individuals preparing to be teachers receive a quality education and are competent to teach in the disciplines and areas for which they are certified. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the Public School Code of 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14) Article XXVI-B, §§ 26-2601-B--26-2606-B. Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 General Standards for Preparation of Professional Educators
22 Pa. Code, Chapter 354December 1999, as proposed. These standards will provide general requirements for programs which prepare professional educators in the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania colleges and universities must meet these standards to obtain or retain Pennsylvania Department of Education approval to conduct professional educator programs leading to Pennsylvania certification. These regulations are being promulgated under authority of 22 Pa. Code, Chapter 49. Ron Simanovich (717) 783-9252 College and University Security
22 Pa. Code, Chapter 33September 1999, as final. These regulations govern the responsibility of institutions of higher education for the provisions of college and university security information and the collection and reporting of crime statistics. Revisions are necessary to incorporate provisions for the establishment of and access to daily campus crime logs. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the College and University Security Information Act (P. L. 443, No. 73)(24 P. S. § 2502-1to 2502-5). Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 Program Standards and Eligibility Criteria for the Higher Education Opportunity Act
22 Pa. Code, Chapter 44September 1999, as final. These regulations establish program requirements and eligibility criteria for Act 101 programs in colleges and universities. Revisions update eligibility criteria to reflect current income levels. These regulations are promulgated under authority of (P. L. 423, No. 101 § 3 and 4)(24 P. S. § 2510-303, § 2510-304). Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 Community Colleges
22 Pa. Code, Chapter 35August 1999, as proposed. These regulations govern the establishment and operation of community colleges and technical institutes. Revisions to reflect current practice are proposed in the formula calculating Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollments for reimbursement purposes. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the Public School Code of 1949 (P. L. 30, No. 14), Article XXVI-B, §§ 26-2601-B--26-2606-B. Peter Garland (717) 787-3787 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
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''Radiation Emergency Response Fund''July 1999, as final. Needed to simplify grant program. Radiation Protection Act. Mark Goodwin 717-651-2010 4 Pa. Code Chapter 117
''Radiation Transportation Emergency Response Fund''July 1999, as final. Needed to simplify grant program. Radiation Protection Act. Mark Goodwin 717-651-2010 4 Pa. Code Chapter 120b ''Public Safety Emergency Telephone Program'' December 1999, as proposed. Required by Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act Mark Goodwin 717-651-2010 4 Pa. Code Chapter 120c ''Training and Certification Standards for 911 Emergency Communications Personnel'' December 1999, as proposed. Required by Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act Mark Goodwin 717-651-2010 4 Pa. Code Chapter 120d ''911 performance Review and Quality Assurance Standards'' December 1999, as proposed. Required by Public Safety Emergency Telephone Act Mark Goodwin 717-651-2010 ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD
25 PA Code § 1021 Summer 1999, as final. Revisions to the Board's Rules of Practice and Procedure have been proposed by the Board with the expectation that the final proposals will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin this summer. These revisions and additions to Chapter 1021 are meant to improve the practice and procedure before the Board and to provide the regulated community, the Department of Environmental Protection, and other potential litigants with more specific guidance on how to represent their interests before the Board. The legal basis for the regulation is § 5 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7515). Kimberly Hafner 717-787-3483 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapters 91, 97 & 101 - Wastewater Management Clean Streams Law August 1999, as final. This proposal has been developed as a result of the Regulatory Basics Initiative (RBI) and Executive Order 1996-1 and consolidates references to related water pollution control requirements into a single source, Chapter 91. The proposal will provide the regulated community and DEP greater flexibility in implementing pollution prevention measures and will provide authority for DEP to issue general water quality management permits. Because several sections of this rulemaking pertain to animal manure (manure storage and land application), DEP delayed this final rulemaking until the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) strategy was finalized. The CAFO Strategy was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 13, 1999. DEP published an Advance Notice of Final Rulemaking (ANFR) on April 24, 1999. The Water Resources Advisory Committee (WRAC) and the Agricultural Advisory Board (AAB) are reviewing the draft final amendments. Milt Lauch, 717-787-8184 Chapter 72, Amendments to SEO Application Requirements for Certification Sewage Facilities Act July 1999, as final. This proposal streamlines the application requirements for certification of sewage enforcement officers (SEOs) by reducing the 40-day time period in which applicants must wait to take the SEO exam following completion of successful precertification training. DEP plans to expand the precertification program and offer the opportunity for successful candidates to take the exam immediately following precertification training. The amendment was reviewed by the State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers and the Sewage Advisory Committee. Jay Africa, 717-783-2941 Chapters 92, 93, 95, 96 & 97 - Water Quality Amendments Clean Streams Law April 2000, as final. These revisions address several of the principles of the RBI and Executive Order 1996-1. The revisions reorganize these chapters into permitting, water quality standards and implementation chapters respectively and will make several modifications to the programs. DEP will publish an Advance Notice of Final Rulemaking this Fall to provide an opportunity for additional public comment before final rulemaking. The WRAC will review drafts of the final rulemaking, and the AAB will also be briefed. Carol Young, 717-787-4686 Stream Redesignations - Hay Creek, et al.
Clean Streams LawSeptember 1999, as final. This final rulemaking package includes a number of streams/segments recommended for special water quality protection as the result of requests from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) and DEP's regional offices. Two short stream segments are recommended for removal from the special protection waters program due to historical degradation by acid mine drainage. One stream segment was determined to be correctly designated. This package was approved by the EQB as proposed rulemaking on June 17, 1997. The proposal was published for public comment on August 16, 1997, and the comment period closed September 30, 1997. Final rulemaking has been on hold pending revisions to the Commonwealth's antidegradation regulations, which were approved by the EQB on May 20, 1999. Bob Frey, 717-787-9637 Stream Redesignations - Little Bush Kill, et al.
Clean Streams LawNovember 1999, as proposed. This proposed rulemaking package contains the results of redesignation evaluations that included petitions for Little Bush Kill (Pike Co.), Lizard Creek (Schuylkill Co.), Frya Run (Northampton Co.), and West Branch Perkiomen and Oysterville Creeks (Berks Co.). It also includes the results of non-special protection studies, including one stream missing from Chapter 93, a redesignation requested by Trout Unlimited, and redesignation of a portion of the main stem of Swatara Creek (Schuylkill and Lebanon Cos.). Bob Frey, 717-787-9637 Stream Redesignations - Grimes Run, et al.
Clean Streams LawDecember 1999, as proposed. This is a reproposal of stream redesignations that the EQB remanded to DEP for additional evaluation. Two streams were restudied due to public opposition: Trout Run (York County), a petitioned stream, and Browns Run (Warren County), requested by the PFBC. The package also includes a small portion of the Cove Creek basin that was separated during rulemaking because of a technical concern, and a portion of Grimes Run that was remanded due to concerns by the PFBC. Tom Barron, 717-787-9637 Stream Redesignations - Brinton Run, et al.
Clean Streams LawMarch 2000, as proposed. This proposed rulemaking package contains four petitions for Exceptional Value designation for streams in Chester County. They include three unnamed tributaries to Brandywine Creek locally known as Brinton, Wylie, and Renwick Runs and an unnamed tributary to the East Branch Chester Creek. The package also includes redesignation evaluations requested by the PFBC for Rambo Run (York Co.) and Lost Creek (Juniata Co.). Bob Frey, 717-787-9637 Stream Redesignations - Buck Hill Creek, et al.
Clean Streams LawApril 2000, as final. This final rulemaking package includes recommendations resulting from evaluation of special protection redesignation petitions for Buck Hill Creek (Monroe Co.) and Trout Run (Westmoreland Co.). It also includes a number of special protection redesignation requests from the PFBC and one from a DEP regional office. It also contains a recommended use designation for a stream currently missing from Chapter 93. The package was approved as proposed rulemaking by the EQB on January 20, 1998. It was published for public comment on April 4, 1998, and the comment period closed June 3, 1998. This package has been on hold pending revisions to the Commonwealth's antidegradation regulations, which were approved by the EQB on May 20, 1999. Bob Frey, 717-787-9637 Stream Redesignations - Waltz Creek, et al.
Clean Streams LawJune 2000, as proposed. This proposed stream redesignation package consists primarily of requests from DEP regional offices, including redesignation of Beaver Creek (Schuylkill Co.) to High Quality-Cold Water Fishes as a result of a PFBC study. It also includes a use attainability evaluation for a portion of the main stem of Indian Creek (Fayette Co.) that is missing from Chapter 93 and a use attainability study for the headwaters of Black Creek (Carbon Co.) that is misrepresented in Chapter 93. A special protection evaluation will be conducted on Dreck Creek, a tributary to Black Creek. Bob Frey, 717-787-9637 Stream Redesignations - Tohickon Creek, et al.
Clean Streams LawSeptember 2000, as proposed. This proposed rulemaking package is composed of evaluations resulting from four petitions to the EQB: Tohickon Creek (Bucks Co.), Smithtown Creek (Bucks Co.), Maiden and Sacony Creeks (Berks Co.), and Fishing Creek (Clinton Co.). Bob Frey, 717-787-9637 Chapter 102, Erosion Control
Clean Streams LawSeptember 1999, as final. This rulemaking includes minor revisions such as eliminating obsolete terms, simplifying technical requirements for control facilities, updating and clarifying permit requirements to reflect current Federal NPDES permit requirements for construction activities, revising requirements that may be interpreted as more restrictive than Federal requirements, and establishing a minimum area of disturbance to require the development of an erosion and sedimentation control plan. The WRAC and the AAB will review drafts of the final rulemaking. Ken Murin, 717-787-6827 Chapter 103, Financial Assistance Stream Improvements Law November 1999, as proposed. This proposal includes revisions to Sections 103.41 - 103.63 pertaining to reimbursement for flood control projects by establishing additional categories of work eligible for reimbursement by DEP. These categories are necessary for consistency with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' current procedures for nonfederal cost sharing. In addition, the proposal establishes procedures to allow DEP to provide grants to local agencies for nonfederal watershed, stream channel and stream corridor restoration projects which would be conducted in partnership with DEP, the conservation district, federal agencies, local citizen volunteer groups and other agencies and organizations. Gene Counsil, 717-787-3411 Chapter 105, Dam Safety and Waterway Management
Clean Streams Law, Dam Safety and Encroachment ActOctober 1999, as proposed. Revisions will be proposed to simplify and clarify the regulations, streamline the process for minor wetland encroachments, establish discretion to issue expedited permit decisions during site visits, simplify the application fee schedule, and clarify the Chapters 105 and 106 programs by consolidating rules and procedures for stream channels, floodways and floodplains into one regulation. The Wetlands Protection Advisory Committee (WetPAC) is reviewing the issues. The AAB is also being briefed on developments. The date for EQB consideration of a proposed rulemaking remains tentative at this time pending WetPAC's deliberations. Ken Reisinger, 717-787-6827 Municipal Waste Amendments
Solid Waste Management ActNovember 1999, as final. This proposal changes the environmental assessment requirements to evaluate known and potential environmental harms vs. social and economic benefits; includes revisions to ICW permit by rule and general permit requirements; includes standards for nuisance minimization and control; modifies the closure requirements and assessment and abatement standards to be consistent with the Act 2 regulations and federal Subtitle D criteria; revises the planning and grant procedures; revises isolation distances; changes the equivalency review procedure for municipal waste permits so that once approval is given, it may be applicable statewide; revises the facility design and operating standards for composting facilities to be more performance based; revises leachate sampling requirements to delete parameters from quarterly sampling if groundwater protection will not be compromised; and allows for leachate holding tanks and trucking for some processing facilities in lieu of connection to sewer systems or building treatment plants. The draft final rulemaking will be reviewed by SWAC. Bill Pounds, 717-787-7564 Residual Waste Amendments
Solid Waste Management ActNovember 1999, as final. This proposal changes the definition of waste and related terms to be similar to the solid waste definitions in RCRA Subtitle C; revises definitions and final closure standards to be consistent with the Act 2 regulations; allows for industry wide coproduct determinations and recycling of scrap metal; revises performance standards for odor, noise and other nuisance control; revises isolation distances; modifies the environmental assessment requirements; revises the permit application fee and simplifies the approval process for demonstration facilities; revises the facility design and operating standards for composting facilities to be more performance based; revises leachate sampling requirements to delete parameters from quarterly sampling if groundwater protection will not be compromised; allows for leachate holding tanks and trucking for some processing facilities in lieu of connection to sewer systems or building treatment plants; and modifies the attenuating soil requirements at landfills to allow for equivalency modeling based upon site specific conditions. The draft final regulations will be reviewed by SWAC. Bill Pounds, 717-787-7564 Waste Oil Amendments
Solid Waste Management ActFebruary 2000, as final. This proposal consolidates the requirements for the management of used oil into one chapter. The SWAC approved the draft amendments and will review the draft final rulemaking at meetings in September and November 1999. Scott Walters, 717-787-7381 Universal Waste Rule - Addition of Wastes
Solid Waste Management ActJuly 1999, as proposed. The Universal Waste Rule allows certain hazardous wastes to be managed under requirements that are less prescriptive than full RCRA hazardous waste Subtitle C regulation. This proposal adds fluorescent tubes, unbroken mercury lamps and mercury-containing devices to the list of wastes managed as universal wastes. These items were petitioned for inclusion by Advanced Environmental Recycling Corporation in August 1997. The draft final rulemaking was reviewed by SWAC. Rick Shipman, 717-787-6239 Amendments to Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Allowance Requirements
Air Pollution Control ActAugust 1999, as final. The proposal corrects accounting errors contained in Appendix E of the NOx allowance regulations published November 1, 1997. The amendments also add missing sources to Appendix E; clarify that the definition of ''NOx-affected source'' is applicable to fossil-fired operating units which generate greater than 15 MW of electricity; eliminate the special allocation for Washington Power project since its plan approval expired; delete the listing of ''baseline MMBtu'' in Appendix E and modify the listing of ''baseline NOx lb/MMBtu.'' The AQTAC reviewed the draft final amendments. Dean Van Orden, 717-787-4310 Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) SIP Call
Air Pollution Control ActAugust 1999, as final. This proposal is necessary for Pennsylvania to adopt a NOx reduction program for large stationary sources to achieve the emission reductions required by EPA's Section 110 State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call which was finalized October 27, 1998. The SIP Call was promulgated to mitigate interstate transport of ozone and its precursors which is interfering with the ability of many states to attain the one- and eight-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Both the proposed and final amendments were reviewed by AQTAC. Dean Van Orden, 717-787-4310 Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) from Combustion Units and Process Heaters
Air Pollution Control ActFebruary 2000, as proposed. As one of the recommendations of the Southeast Pennsylvania Stakeholders Working Group to achieve additional NOx reductions, this proposal would require operators of certain combustion units and process heaters with rated heat inputs between 100 million and 250 million Btus (MMBtus) per hour to implement NOx reduction programs. Facilities would be required to meet an emission reduction program that has a cost effectiveness of less than $3,000 per ton. This proposal is estimated to affect approximately 10 facilities with 35 to 40 units in the Southeast Pennsylvania area. The AQTAC will review a draft of the proposal in October 1999. Terry Black, 717-787-4310 New Source Review
Air Pollution Control ActContingent on EPA action. The Department's existing new source review regulations will be reorganized and reformatted to make the requirements clear to the regulated community and to facilitate the creation and use of emission reduction credits. The Department will incorporate proposed changes in the Federal new source review requirements as necessary. Drafts of the proposal will be reviewed by the AQTAC. EPA has proposed in its draft new source review (NSR) regulations a number of mechanisms related to generation and use of Emission Reduction Credits (ERC's), and the use of an ''area wide'' plantwide applicability limit (PAL) to address trading issues. The proposed rules were issued in July 1996; however, EPA has not yet issued final rules. With the uncertainty of the nature of the final rules, the Department cannot proceed with revisions of the existing trading regulations until the final EPA rule is promulgated. Terry Black, 717-787-4310 Gasoline Volatility Requirements - Low RVP
Air Pollution Control ActJuly 1999, as final. The Commonwealth is required to implement control strategies to demonstrate that the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area will achieve the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone. The Department proposes to delete the term ''federal reformulated gasoline or RFG'' and eliminate RFG from the term ''compliant fuel.'' The proposed regulation will limit the volatility of gasoline sold in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area each year between May 1 and September 15. The proposal requires the sale of 7.8 Reid vapor pressure (RVP) gasoline. In addition, the Department proposes to clarify the records retention requirements in Section 126.302(c) that records be kept on site. The AQTAC reviewed a draft of the final rulemaking. Terry Black 717-787-4310 Surface Coating Processes
Air Pollution Control ActNovember 1999, as final. This regulation will simplify the calculation procedure for determining compliance with Chapter 129 and consider small source exemptions to the extent possible without degrading air quality. The proposed rulemaking was published March 6, 1999. Four public hearings were held statewide during the 60-day public comment period. The AQTAC will review the draft final regulations. Terry Black, 717-787-4310 Mobile Equipment Repair and Refinishing
Air Pollution Control ActAugust 1999, as final. The Southwest and Southeast Ozone Stakeholder Working Groups recommended that DEP adopt programs to reduce VOC emissions from automobile refinishing. The proposed regulations establish maximum VOC content levels for automobile refinish materials used in the Commonwealth. The proposed regulation also establishes permitting requirements, pollution prevention and work practice standards. DEP is developing public information materials to inform the regulated industry of the proposed requirements. DEP published the proposal in August 1998 and conducted statewide public information meetings and hearings during the public comment period. The AQTAC reviewed the draft final regulations on May 21, 1999. Terry Black, 717-787-4310 Solvent Cleaning Operations
Air Pollution Control ActApril 2000, as final. The Southwest and Southeast Ozone Stakeholder Working Groups recommended that DEP adopt Programs to reduce VOC emissions from degreasing operations. The proposed regulations will establish requirements for solvent cleaning operations not presently regulated by the provisions of Section 129.63. A stakeholder group consisting of degreaser manufacturers and operators, solvent suppliers and environmental groups met several times over an eight-month period to develop a draft regulation. The AQTAC reviewed a draft of the rulemaking. The proposal is anticipated to be published in July with a 60-day public comment period and three public hearings. Terry Black, 717-787-4310 Chapter 240, Radon Certification
Radon Certification ActNo publication anticipated in the next six months. DEP conducted workshops attended by selected individuals from the Pennsylvania certified radon community to discuss possible amendments to the current regulations which appear to be of concern to the regulated community and which do not fully address new technologies that were developed since the effective date of the 1991 radon certification regulations in Chapter 240. Meanwhile, EPA privatized its Radon Proficiency Program in October 1998. The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) was selected to run a one-year pilot test of the EPA draft criteria document for the Certification of Radon Service Providers, the Accreditation of Radon Chambers and Laboratories, and the Approval of Measurement Devices. DEP's Radon Division is working closely with the NEHA on efforts to establish certification exams and other criteria that could possibly parallel suggested changes in DEP Radon Certification regulations. Michael Pyles, 717-783-3594 Radiological Health (Chapters 215, 217, 219, 220, 224, 225, 226, 230 and 232)
Radiation Protection ActOctober 1999, as proposed. The Department is updating its regulations for the control of radioactive material in preparation for becoming an Agreement State with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). One of the NRC requirements for the agreement is to have and maintain compatible regulations with the NRC. The proposed regulations address industrial radiography, well logging, irradiators, medical uses, transportation and packaging, protection standards and licensing. The Department is consulting with the Radiation Protection Advisory Committee (RPAC) in developing these regulations. William Kirk, 717-783-9730 Chapter 86, Subchapters A and D - General Provisions and Areas Unsuitable for Mining Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, Clean Streams Law, Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act July 1999, as final. The amendments address regulations which are more stringent than federal requirements, lack clarity, and which are inconsistent with language used in federal regulations. An Advance Notice of Final Rulemaking was published on January 30, 1999. The Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board (MRAB) reviewed the ANFR and draft final rulemaking. David Hogeman, 717-787-4761 Storage, Handling and Use of Explosives
Explosives Act, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), and Noncoal SMCRAFebruary 2000, as proposed. Amendments are being proposed to reflect changes that have occurred in the industry and the experience DEP has gained in implementing the program since the regulations in Chapters 210 and 211 were developed in 1972. The proposed amendments will address requirements which are needlessly more stringent and burdensome than federal requirements; will incorporate technological advances resulting from research on the effects of blasting on structures; and will enhance DEP's ability to prevent issuance of blasters' licenses to previous violators. DEP conducted public outreach meetings from September through December 1998. The MRAB will review the draft proposed regulations. Michael Getto, 717-783-9892 Amendments to Chapter 78 (Oil and Gas Wells)
Oil and Gas Act, Clean Streams Law, Solid Waste Management ActApril 2000, as proposed. The proposed revisions will clarify several sections relating to drilling, casing and cementing standards; requirements for drilling through gas storage reservoirs; plugging requirements; bonding requirements; and environmental performance standards. The Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board (TAB) will review the draft amendments. James Erb, 717-772-2199
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