PA Environment Digest Blog: DEP Posted 62 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In August 10 PA Bulletin

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the August 10 PA Bulletin--

NOTE: DEP Permit Efficiency: 18,387 Permits Since 11/2023; 8 Failed To Be Reviewed Within Deadlines, Eligible For PAyback; No Application Fees Refunded [8.8.24]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 10 [PaEN]

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 10 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of a revised General Air Quality Plan Approval and/or General Operating permit for Human or Animal Crematory Incinerators (BAQ-GPA/GP-14).

-- The Fish and Boat Commission published these notices in the August 10 PA Bulletin--

-- Proposed Additions, Revisions To List Of Wild Trout Streams

-- Proposed Changes To List Of Class A Wild Trout Waters

Permits

-- GenOn Holdings LLC - Erie West Solar Energy Facility: DEP invites comments on an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for 7.09 acres of disturbed area impacting Crooked Creek (High Quality) located in Conneaut Twp., Erie County. (PA Bulletin, page 5139)

-- Homer City Redevelopment LLC - Temporary Ash Disposal Site Closure: DEP approved closure plan for an unpermitted temporary ash disposal site located at the Homer City Generating Station in Center Twp., Indiana County. (PA Bulletin, page 5181)

-- Westmoreland Sanitary Landfill, LLC: DEP renewed the waste permit for the landfill for another 10 years for the facility located in Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, page 5181)

-- Jersey Shore Borough, Lycoming County: DEP invites comments on its intent to deny an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit for a project impacting Nichole’s Run (High Quality) in Jersey Shore Borough. (PA Bulletin, page 5190)

Permit Appeals

-- The Environmental Hearing Board published notice in the August 10 PA Bulletin announcing an appeal of a DEP NPDES permit by the Upper Merion Sanitary and Stormwater Authority [Docket # 2024115 BP]

-- The Environmental Hearing Board published notice in the August 10 PA Bulletin announcing an appeal of a DEP NPDES permit by the Upper Merion Sanitary and Stormwater Authority [Docket # 2024116 BP]

Bid Opportunity

-- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 10 PA Bulletin announcing an opportunity to bid on an abandoned mine reclamation project in Brady Township, Butler County.

Meetings

August 13-- CANCELED. Environmental Quality Board meeting. Next scheduled meeting is September 10. Contact: Laura Griffin, Regulatory Coordinator, laurgriffi@pa.gov, (717) 772-3277. (formal notice)

September 4-- CANCELED. DEP Storage Tank Advisory Committee meeting. The next scheduled meeting is December 4. Contact: Randy Martin at ramartin@pa.gov or 717-772-5828. (formal notice)

PA Bulletin - August 10, 2024

Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 62 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the August 10 PA Bulletin - pages 5129 to 5191.

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DEP Proposals Out For Public Review

Other Proposals Open For Public Comment - DEP webpage

Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System

Recently Closed Comment Periods For Other Proposals - DEP webpage

Other Proposals Recently Finalized - DEP webpage

DEP Regulations In Process

Proposed Regulations Open For Comment - DEP webpage

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Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage