NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Availability of Technical Guidance
[49 Pa.B. 4909]
[Saturday, August 24, 2019]Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at 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 TGDs are posted. The ''Technical Guidance Draft Documents'' heading is the link to the Department's draft TGDs.
Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance
The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download TGDs. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final TGDs 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 TGDs
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 are listed with each document.
Draft Technical Guidance: New Guidance
DEP ID: 150-4200-001. Title: Microbiology Incubation Units. Description: This guidance provides clarification and direction to Department staff, accredited laboratories and their consultants regarding the nature and scope of the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Regulations of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 252 (relating to environmental laboratory accreditation) requirements for maintenance, use and recordkeeping requirements of microbiology incubation units. This TGD provides more detail on how laboratories might achieve compliance with specific Chapter 252 requirements and also includes additional detail relating to the accreditation requirements referenced in the Chapter 252 regulation. These additional requirements include, but are not limited to, other Department program requirements, Federal requirements contained within the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), mandated methods and other permit requirements.
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft TGD through Monday, September 23, 2019. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. All comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the commentator's name and address. Commentators are encouraged to submit comments using the Department's online eComment tool at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment or by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov. Written comments can be mailed to the Technical Guidance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Aaren S. Alger at aaalger@pa.gov or (717) 346-8212.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Draft Technical Guidance: New Guidance
DEP ID: 150-4200-002. Title: Guidelines for Sample Collection, Receipt, and Handling. Description: This guidance provides clarification and direction to Department staff, accredited laboratories and their consultants regarding the nature and scope of the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Regulations of Chapter 252 requirements for sample collection, receipt, acceptance and handling. This TGD provides more detail on how laboratories might achieve compliance with specific Chapter 252 requirements and also includes additional detail relating to the accreditation requirements referenced in the Chapter 252 regulation. These additional requirements include, but are not limited to, other Department program requirements, Federal requirements contained within the CFR, mandated methods and other permit requirements.
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft TGD through Monday, September 23, 2019. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. All comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the commentator's name and address. Commentators are encouraged to submit comments using the Department's online eComment tool at www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eComment or by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov. Written comments can be mailed to the Technical Guidance Coordinator, Department of Environmental Protection, Policy Office, Rachel Carson State Office Building, P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Aaren S. Alger at aaalger@pa.gov or (717) 346-8212.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Withdrawal of Draft Technical Guidance
DEP ID: 362-2000-009. Title: Manual for Land Treatment of Wastewater. Description: This document explains the process for Department staff and others involved in the land treatment of wastewater prior to discharge to groundwater. This document was published for public comment in March 2009. Due to unresolved technical issues, the document was never finalized. This document is being withdrawn in accordance with the Department's Policy for Development and Publication of Technical Guidance.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD can be directed to Jay Patel at jaypatel@pa.gov or (717) 787-5017.
Effective Date: August 24, 2019
PATRICK McDONNELL,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 19-1280. Filed for public inspection August 23, 2019, 9:00 a.m.]
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