-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - July 11 [PaEN]
-- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the July 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a request by Energy Transfer pipeline company to dissolve the Sunoco Pipeline Company and transfer its assets to two new companies.
One new company-- Energy Transfer NE NGL Pipelines LLC -- would own and operate the troubled Mariner East Pipelines and other pipelines carrying natural gas liquids.
A second company-- Energy Transfer RP Pipelines LLC-- would own and operate the pipelines carrying refined petroleum products. Read more here.
-- DEP published notices in the July 11 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued water quality permits for the Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc. Appalachian Reliability Natural Gas Pipeline Project in Armstrong, Greene and Westmoreland counties. (PA Bulletin, page 4216 - 4218) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the July 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit application submitted by Seneca Resources Co, LLC for a 16-inch shale gas freshwater pipeline running through Farmington and Chatham townships in Tioga County. The pipeline project will impact Losey Creek and wetlands at several locations. (PA Bulletin, page 4189) Read more here.
-- PEI Power, LLC - Landfill Gas-Fired Electric Turbines: DEP invites comments on a Mothball Plan notification it received for a Title V Air Quality Operating Permit that includes a deactivation notification, maintenance plan and intent for reactivation (Mothball Plan) for two landfill gas fired turbines in Archbald Boro, Lackawanna County. The operating permit contains all applicable requirements for emission limitations, work practice standards, testing, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting standards used to verify facility compliance with Federal and State air pollution regulations. (PA Bulletin, Page 4180)
-- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission will hold a hearing July 30 on water withdrawal requests, including two related to shale gas development. Comments are due August 10. These requests are intended to be considered at the September 16 Commission business meeting. (formal notice)
-- DEP published notice in the July 11 PA Bulletin restarting the comment period on a corrected major amendment application to an existing Homer City Generation LP Data Campus Project NPDES Wastewater Permit changing wastestreams going to discharge 027 in Center Township, Indiana County. DEP said this draft provides revisions to the June 27th draft to correct errors detected in the previous documents. (PA Bulletin, page 4163) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the July 11 PA Bulletin announcing an August 4 hearing on a major modification to the waste permit for the Blythe Recycling & Demolition Waste Site (BRADS) Landfill in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. (PA Bulletin, page 4218) Read more here.
-- Environmental Quality Board published notice in the July 11 PA Bulletin announcing the publication of a final regulation changing the water quality designations of 96 trout streams in 29 counties. Read more background here.
-- DEP published notice in the July 11 PA Bulletin announcing the rescission of these technical guidance documents--
-- DEP ID: 294-2309-004. Title: Schematics-Radon Mitigation Installation for New Construction. Description: The content and scope of this document no longer reflect current industry standards for radon mitigation.
-- DEP ID: 294-2309-005. Title: Radon Reduction Techniques for Detached Houses. Description: The content and scope of this document no longer reflect current industry standards for radon mitigation.
-- DEP ID: 294-2309-006. Title: Application of Radon Reduction Methods. Description: The content and scope of this document no longer reflect current industry standards for radon mitigation.
In each case, the EPA recommends states refer to the American National Standards Institute/American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists standards for the most current, Nationally recognized procedures for radon testing, mitigation and quality assurance.
Bids
-- DEP posted a new solicitation for bids on BidExpress.com for a contract to clean out and plug four abandoned conventional oil and gas wells in Keating Township, McKean County.
Permits
-- Cleveland-Cliffs Monessen Coke LLC - Temporary Installation of 7 Diesel Engines: DEP approved a De minimis increase in air emissions at the Monessen Coke [Coal] Plant to facilitate maintenance at the plant located in the City of Monessen, Westmoreland County. (PA Bulletin, Page 42085)
Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 63 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the July 11 PA Bulletin - pages 4156 to 4219.
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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
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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: July 11, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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