-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 15 [PaEN]
-- DEP published notice in the August 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the proposed use of emission reduction credits by Invitium Energy LLC [PPL-Blackstone Joint Venture] for the proposed Shermans Dale Energy Center natural gas power plant to supply data centers in Carroll Township, Perry County. (PA Bulletin, page 5454) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the August 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval authorizing the expansion of the Amazon Data Center in Salem Township, Luzerne County. The Plan Approval would authorize the installation of 84 diesel backup generators, 2 auxiliary emergency generators, diesel belly storage tanks and three 12,000 gallon aboveground storage tanks for fuel. (PA Bulletin, page 5457) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the August 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Chapter 105 permit by Expand Operating LLC for the construction of a shale gas water withdrawal structure into the Susquehanna River and related double, 16-inch aboveground water pipelines in Standing Stone Township, Bradford County. (PA Bulletin, page 5463) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the August 15 PA Bulletin announcing it has issued a Chapter 102 permit for the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC Northeast Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Project Quarryville Loop and Compressor Station 200 in Chester and Lancaster counties. (PA Bulletin, page 5491) Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the August 15 PA Bulletin extending the Air Quality Plan Approval to Jan. 28, 2027 for 15 natural gas backup generators at the Iron City No. 1 Power Generator and Data Center Facility to allow for compliance demonstration in Karthause Twp., Clearfield County, (PA Bulletin, page 5483)
-- The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the August 15 PA Bulletin announcing the Final Land Recycling Program Chromium VI regulations.
-- The Public Utility Commission published notices in the August 15 PA Bulletin announcing an October 29 prehearing on the siting and construction of the Transource Pennsylvania, LLC 230 kV Project 9A West - Rice - Ringgold Transmission Line Project in Franklin County. (Notice 1. Notice 2.) The hearing previously scheduled for August 19 has been cancelled. Read more here.
-- DEP published notice in the August 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Individual Stormwater Permit for the PPL Electric Stanton Summit 1 & 2 69kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project. The 7.75 mile project route covering 72.5 acres is located in Scranton City, Taylor Borough, Ransom Township, Lackawanna County and Duryea Borough and Exeter Township, Luzerne County. (PA Bulletin, page 5450) Read more here.
-- Fish & Boat Commission published these notices in August 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on--
-- Proposed Changes To List of Class A Wild Trout Streams - October 2026
-- Proposed Changes To List of Wild Trout Streams - October 2026
Act 2 Land Recycling Cleanup
-- Liberty Fire Protection Services LLC - PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Cleanup: DEP received a Remediation Investigation Report/Cleanup Plan on remediation of soil and groundwater contaminated with PFAS chemicals to meet the Site-Specific Standard at a site located in Greenfield Twp., Blair County. (PA Bulletin, page 5479)
Permits
-- New Freedom Land Partners, LLC - 7.69 Acre Solar Energy Facility: DEP invites comments on Individual Stormwater Permit for the facility located in New Freedom Boro, York County. (PA Bulletin, page 5448)
-- Hazleton Creek Properties, LLC - Hazelton Creek Commerce Center: DEP invites comments on the renewal of an Individual Stormwater Permit covering this 369.95 acre commercial project in the City of Hazleton, Luzerne County. (PA Bulletin, page 5450)
-- Penn Pocahontas Coal Refuse Site: DEP renewed mining permit for the facility located in Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset County. (PA Bulletin, page 5485)
-- Tunnel Ridge, LLC - Revision To Subsidence Control Plan: DEP issued a revision to the Subsidence Control plan for longwall coal mining involving 1,914.35 acres in Donegal, West Finley and East Finley Townships, Washington County. (PA Bulletin, page 5486)
Meetings
-- September 2-- CANCELED. DEP Board of Coal Mine Safety meeting. New Stanton District Office Building, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton. 10:00 a.m. (formal notice)
-- September 15-- NEW. DEP Board of Coal Mine Safety meeting. New Stanton District Office Building, 131 Broadview Road, New Stanton. 10:00 a.m. (formal notice)
Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 58 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the August 15 PA Bulletin - pages 5433 to 5491.
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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
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: August 14, 2026] PA Environment Digest
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