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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-1462

NOTICES

Availability of Technical Guidance

[45 Pa.B. 4455]
[Saturday, August 8, 2015]

 Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us. The ''Technical Guidance 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 ''Technical Guidance Draft Documents'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.

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 Document—Substantive Revision—Corrected Document and Comment Period Extension

 DEP ID: 291-4100-001. Title: Radiation Protection Compliance & Enforcement Guidance. Description: This guidance, which became effective on March 15, 1994, and was updated on November 26, 2005, establishes standard procedures for encouraging compliance with and enforcing the regulations in 25 Pa. Code Part I, Subpart D, Article V (relating to radiological health), which the Bureau of Radiation Protection (Bureau) has the authority to administer. The Bureau's regulatory responsibilities are authorized by the Radiation Protection Act (35 P. S. §§ 7110.101—7110.703), the Radon Certification Act (63 P. S. §§ 2001—2014) and the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Act (35 P. S. §§ 7130.101—7130.905). On March 31, 2008, Pennsylvania became an Agreement State. As a result, Pennsylvania is responsible for issuing a wider array of radioactive materials licenses and for conducting more in-depth inspections. The narrow scope of the existing document necessitates a revision to produce a broader document that will be applicable to the diverse types of violations that the Bureau has encountered since the existing document was last updated, and to ensure that enforcement actions are consistent and appropriate. Thus, civil penalty matrices have been developed for each of the radiation protection focus areas to ensure that any civil penalty assessed is calculated in a manner that encourages compliance and improved operations at a facility.

 Written Comments: This document was originally published for comment on July 25, 2015. The document was corrected for clarity and readability and the updated version was posted to the Department's eComment system on August 3, 2015. Given this update, the Department is extending the public comment period for this guidance. Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the originator's name and address. Commentators are urged to submit comments using the Department's online eComment system at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment. Written comments should be submitted to the Technical Guidance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063, ecomment@pa.gov.

 Contact: Questions regarding this action should be directed towards to Joseph Melnic, (717) 783-9730, jmelnic@pa.gov.

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

JOHN QUIGLEY, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-1462. Filed for public inspection August 7, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]


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