DEP Oil & Gas Advisory Board Meets March 13 To Hear Updates On Regulation Of Natural Gas Storage Areas, Chapter 78 Regs; Federal Well Plugging Program, Carbon Capture, Hydrogen Development

DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board is scheduled to meet March 13 to hear updates on a variety of issues, including the regulation of natural gas storage areas and a progress report on the new federal Well Plugging Program.

Also on the agenda, is--

-- Update on new Chapter 78 drilling regulations

-- Carbon Capture and Storage/Hydrogen Development In PA  (Click Here for presentation)

-- Draft Post-Construction Stormwater Management Manual

-- Permitting considerations in areas with known acid rock geology

-- ESCGP-4 erosion and sedimentation general permit future plans

-- Form OG-71 - Discharge of stormwater from secondary containment

-- Update on draft Technical Guidance--

     -- Trenchless Pipeline Construction Alternatives Analysis

     -- ESCGP-3 erosion and sedimentation general permit Prioritized Review

     -- Integrated Contingency Plan

Public Comments

Individuals interested in providing public comment during the meeting should contact Todd Wallace at least 24-hours in advance of the meeting at twallace@pa.gov  or by telephone at 717-783-6395.

The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg starting at 10:00 a.m.  Click Here for instructions on joining the meeting remotely by Microsoft Teams or by conference call.

For more information and available handouts, visit DEP’s Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting.  Questions should be directed to Todd Wallace twallace@pa.gov or 717-783-6395.

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[Posted: March 9, 2023]  PA Environment Digest