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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 22-1834

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Availability of Technical Guidance

[52 Pa.B. 7331]
[Saturday, November 26, 2022]

 Technical guidance documents (TGD) are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) 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.

Draft TGD: Substantive Revision

DEP ID: 263-4500-601. Title: Closure Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems. Description: This guidance establishes the minimum standards that must be met to comply with the closure requirements for regulated underground storage tank systems. These procedures include closure notification, tank handling, waste management and disposal, site assessment, sampling requirements, analytical requirements, release reporting and recordkeeping. This TGD also corrects sampling requirements to reflect regulatory requirements.

Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft TGD through Tuesday, December 27, 2022. 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. Written comments can also be submitted by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov or by mail 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 Danielle Mattive at dmattive@pa.gov or (717) 772-5830.

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

Draft TGD: Correction

 The Department published a notice at 52 Pa.B. 6932 (November 5, 2022) opening a public comment period for the TGD entitled ''Small Flow Treatment Facility Manual'' (DEP ID: 381-2188-005). The number was incorrect. The correct number is DEP ID: 385-2188-005 as listed as follows. The comment period is currently open and will end on January 3, 2022.

DEP ID: 385-2188-005. Title: Small Flow Treatment Facility Manual. Description: The purpose of this document is to provide guidance regarding the design, permitting, installation, operation and maintenance of domestic wastewater treatment facilities with flows not greater than 2,000 gallons per day.

Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft TGD through Tuesday, January 3, 2023. 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. Written comments can also be submitted by e-mail to ecomment@pa.gov or by mail 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 Jay Patel at jaypatel@pa.gov or (717) 787-5017.

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

RAMEZ ZIADEH, P.E., 
Acting Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-1834. Filed for public inspection November 23, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]



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