-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - December 27 [PaEN]
-- DEP published notices in the December 27 PA Bulletin inviting comments on water quality permits for the Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. 13.1 mile LN-10 Project to replace 20-inch natural gas pipeline in Armstrong and Westmoreland counties. (PA Bulletin, page 8814-8815) The permits include Chapter 105 (Encroachment) and Chapter 102 (Erosion and Sedimentation) applications for the project route in Burrell and Kiskiminetas Townships, Armstrong County and Bell and Washington Townships, Westmoreland County. Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the December 27 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the renewal of the Title V Air Quality Permit for the 750 MW natural gas-fired Marcus Hook Energy power plant in Marcus Hook Borough, Delaware County. (PA Bulletin, page 8784) No public hearing has been scheduled, but one may be requested. Comments are due January 26 -- 30 days from notice. Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the December 27 PA Bulletin on the availability of final Guidance Manual for Permitting New Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities [DEP ID: 251-2100-755]. Click Here to search for final document.
-- DEP published notice in the December 27 PA Bulletin of the US Army Corps of Engineers issuing five new nationwide permits under Section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act.
-- DEP published notice in the December 27, PA Bulletin establishing permit application and annual permit administration fees for Noncoal Mining operations in 2026 and 2027.
-- DEP published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the December 27 PA Bulletin soliciting information from the public related to the preparation of the next Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards, including specifically for copper. Read more here.
-- The Environmental Quality Board published these notices in the December 27 PA Bulletin formally announcing the acceptance of rulemaking petitions for study--
-- Clean Air Council, Environmental Integrity Project increasing setbacks from shale gas wells
-- Marcellus Shale Coalition, PA Coal Alliance, et al on Attainable Bottom Determinations
-- Marcellus Shale Coalition maintaining Pollution Prevention Contingency Plans electronically
-- Marcellus Shale Coalition allow onsite processing of production wastewater at more locations
-- Delaware RiverKeeper Network redesignating Shades Creek Watershed, Luzerne County to Exceptional Value
EHB Appeal
-- The Environmental Hearing Board published notice in the December 27 PA Bulletin announcing an appeal has been filed by Rep. Tarah Probst and several individuals related to a DEP Chapter 102 Erosion & Sedimentation Control Permit issued to Alpha Recycling Hwy 80, Inc.’s facility related to the I-80 expansion located in Stroudsburg Boro, Monroe County. EHB Doc. No. 2025-134-L
Meetings
-- DEP published notice in the December 27 PA Bulletin of advisory committee and board meeting schedules for 2026.
Good Samaritan Project
-- DEP published notice in the December 27 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an abandoned mine land reclamation project under the Environmental Good Samaritan Act proposed by the Natural Streams Foundation, Inc. in West Bethlehem Township and Marianna Borough, Washington County.
Permits
-- Paradise Energy Solutions, LLC - 0.976 MW Solar Energy Facility: DEP invites comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit for an 8.32 acre tract discharging into Birch Creek (Exceptional Value) located in Cherry Twp., Sullivan County. (PA Bulletin, page 8776)
-- FirstEnergy PA Electric Company - ROWA LG2 Goudey-Tiffany 115 kV Remediation Project: DEP invites comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit covering 14.8 acres discharging into Little Snake Creek, Laurel Lake Creek, Silver Creek (Exceptional Value), Fall Brook (Exceptional Value), McCormick Run (Exceptional Value) and Fall Brook (Exceptional Value located in Franklin and Silver Lake Townships, Susquehanna County. (PA Bulletin, page 8777)
-- Mid-Atlantice Interstate Transmission - 75 Line Carsonia-Lyons-N. Boyertown 69 kV Rebuild Project: DEP invites comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit covering 165.23 acres impacting Antietam Creek, Molasses Creek, Monocacy Creek, Little Manatawny Creek, Furnace Creek, Bieber Creek (Exceptional Value), Pine Creek, Oysterville Creek (High Quality), Ironstone Creek and Swamp Creek located in Exeter, Oley, Earl, Colbrookdale, Pike, Rockland and Richmond Townships and Lyons Boro, Berks County. (PA Bulletin, page 8778)
-- Mostoller Landfill, LLC: DEP invites comments on renewal of a Title V Air Quality Permit for the landfill located in Brothersvalley and Somerset Townships, Somerset County. (PA Bulletin, page 8784)
Section 401 Certification
-- US Army Corps Of Engineers - Open Water Placement Of Dredged Material/Concrete Rubble In Ohio River: DEP issued a Section 401 Water Quality Certification for a project related to construction at the Montgomery Locks and Dam Facility in Industry Boro, Potter Township, Shippingport Boro and Racoon Township, Beaver County. (PA Bulletin, page 8815)
PA Bulletin - December 27, 2025
Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 58 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the December 27 PA Bulletin - pages 8766 to 8824.
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-- Allegheny County Health Department Public Comment Notices
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
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Proposed Regulations With Closed Comment Periods - DEP webpage
Recently Finalized Regulations - DEP webpage
DEP Regulatory Update - DEP webpage
DEP Technical Guidance In Process
Draft Technical Guidance Documents - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Comment Deadlines - DEP webpage
Submit Comments on Proposals Through DEP’s eComment System
Recently Closed Comment Periods For Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
Technical Guidance Recently Finalized - DEP webpage
Copies of Final Technical Guidance - DEP webpage
DEP Non-Regulatory/Technical Guidance Documents Agenda [February 2024] - DEP webpage
[Posted: December 26, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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