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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 17-2038

NOTICES

Extension of Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit (ESCGP-2) for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities

[47 Pa.B. 7533]
[Saturday, December 9, 2017]

 Under 25 Pa. Code § 102.5(m) (relating to permit requirements), The Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1—691.1001), 58 Pa.C.S. §§ 3201—3274 (relating to development), and sections 1905-A, 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P.S. §§ 510-5, 510-17 and 510-20), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is, by this notice, extending for 12 months the availability of the current Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit (ESCGP-2) for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities.

 The existing ESCGP-2 will expire on December 29, 2017. By this notice, the Department is administratively extending ESCGP-2 to December 29, 2018. Persons that are operating under the ESCGP-2 may continue to operate until December 29, 2018, or the expiration date of coverage identified on the permit coverage approval page, whichever is later. Persons may also continue to seek coverage under the ESCGP-2 during this administrative extension or until the new ESCGP-3 is issued if that issuance occurs before December 29, 2018. The Department is extending the availability of this permit to adequately complete preparation of the issuance of ESCGP-3.

 To access the ESCGP-2 Permit and related documents, visit www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us (select ''Permit and Authorization Packages,'' then ''Oil and Gas,'' then ''Environmental Controls,'' then ''Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit (ESCGP-2)'').

 Questions regarding ESCGP-2 should be directed to Joseph Kelly, Chief, Division of Well Development and Surface Activities at (717) 772-5991 or josephkel@pa.gov.

PATRICK McDONNELL, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-2038. Filed for public inspection December 8, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]


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