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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 10-609

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[40 Pa.B. 1826]
[Saturday, April 3, 2010]

 Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at http://www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''eLibrary''). The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final technical guidance documents are posted. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.

 The Department will continue to revise its nonregulatory documents, as necessary, throughout 2010.

Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance

 The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final technical guidance documents 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 Technical Guidance Documents

 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.

Draft Technical Guidance—Substantive Revision

 DEP ID: 562-2112-503. Title: Blasting Near Utility Lines on Mining and Construction Sites and Bituminous Coal Mining Within the Right-of-Way or Easement of Utility Lines. Description: This guidance is being revised to provide better protection to underground or overhead utility lines from the effects of blasting. These revisions result in guidance that more clearly follows the regulatory language in limiting blasting's effect on utility lines than the guidance it replaces and includes guidance on the regulation of blasting near underground utility lines in anthracite coal mining, noncoal mining and on construction sites.

 Notice of the availability of a draft substantive revision to the original 562-2112-503 was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on August 25, 2007. Many comments were received resulting in substantial revisions to that draft. In the meantime cases arose involving confusion over how blasting near underground utilities and overhead utilities should be permitted and regulated. Therefore the revised draft is being provided for additional comment. Comments: Written and electronic comments should be submitted to Richard Lamkie, Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, P. O. Box 8461, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8461 or rlamkie@state.pa.us. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments must be received by the Department by May 3, 2010. Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Richard Lamkie at rlamkie@state.pa.us or (717) 783-9892.

 Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

JOHN HANGER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-609. Filed for public inspection April 2, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]


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