NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Availability of Technical Guidance
[54 Pa.B. 852]
[Saturday, February 17, 2024]The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) announces the availability of the technical guidance documents (TGD) listed in this notice. TGDs are available on the Department's web site at www. depgreenport.state.pa.us/elibrary/. 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 contact the person whose name and phone number are listed with each document.
Final TGD: Minor Revision
DEP ID: 258-2000-764. Title: Residual Waste and Special Handling Waste Streams. Description: This TGD identifies and describes procedures for the disposal of residual waste and special handling wastes at permitted waste processing facilities and waste disposal facilities in the Commonwealth. It applies to and will assist persons and municipalities operating the facilities that need to file appropriate forms in order to receive Department approval to accept residual waste or special handling waste for processing or disposal.
Contact: Questions regarding this TGD should be directed to Curtis LeSuer, (814) 332-6173 or by e-mail to clesuer@pa.gov.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Draft TGD: New Guidance
DEP ID: 254-5900-002. Title: Guidelines for the Preparation of a Contingency Plan for the Transportation of Residual Waste. Description: This TGD describes the process by which transporters of residual waste may comply with the Department's rules and regulations for developing a Transporter's Contingency Plan. Residual waste transporters are required to have a contingency plan to address and report incidences, such as spills and fires that might occur while transporting residual waste.
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft TGD by March 18, 2024. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by e-mail, must include the commentator's name and address. Commentators are urged to submit comments using the Department's online eComment for policies 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 TGD should be directed to Kevin Beer, (717) 787-6052 or by e-mail to kbeer@pa.gov.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
JESSICA SHIRLEY,
Interim Acting Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-194. Filed for public inspection February 16, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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