2001 Sunset Review Schedule [31 Pa.B. 53] This schedule lists the Department of Environmental Protection's regulations (25 Pa. Code), by chapter, that are anticipated to be reviewed in 2001. The sunset schedule is published annually and includes chapters that the Department plans to review. Review includes determining whether the regulations effectively fulfill the goals for which they were intended and whether they remain consistent with the following principles contained in Executive Order 1996-1 (Regulatory Review and Promulgation):
1. Regulations shall address a compelling public interest.
2. Costs of regulations shall not outweigh their benefits.
3. Regulations shall be written in clear, concise and, when possible, nontechnical language.
4. Regulations shall address definable public health, safety or environmental risks.
5. Where Federal regulations exist, Pennsylvania's regulations shall not exceed Federal standards unless justified by a compelling and articulable Pennsylvania interest or required by state law.
6. Compliance shall be the goal of all regulations.
7. Where viable nonregulatory alternatives exist, they shall be preferred over regulations.
8. Regulations shall be drafted and promulgated with early and meaningful input from the regulated community.
9. Regulations shall not hamper Pennsylvania's ability to compete effectively with other states.
10. All agency heads shall be held directly accountable for regulations promulgated by their respective agencies.
The chapters listed are anticipated to be reviewed by the Department in 2001. If regulatory amendments are proposed, those amendments will be reviewed by the appropriate advisory committees as outlined in the Department's Regulatory Agenda which is published semiannually in February and July.
Both the sunset review schedule and the regulatory agenda are available on the Department's web site at http://www.dep.state.pa.us (choose the Participate! tab).
TITLE 25, PENNSYLVANIA CODE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PART I--DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subpart C. Protection of Natural Resources
Article I. Land Resources
Chapter 78. Oil and Gas Wells
Chapter 88. Anthracite Coal
Chapter 90. Coal Refuse Disposal
Article II. Water Resources
Chapter 93. Water Quality Standards
Chapter 105. Dam Safety and Waterway Management
Chapter 106. Flood Plain Management
Chapter 109. Safe Drinking Water
Article III. Air Resources
Chapter 121. General Provisions
Chapter 123. Standards for Contaminants
Chapter 126. Standards for Motor Fuels
Chapter 127. Construction, Modification, Reactivation and Operation of Sources
Chapter 129. Standards for Sources
Subpart D. Environmental Health and Safety
Article II. Institutions and Housing
Chapter 171. Schools
Article IV. Occupational Health and Safety
Chapter 207. Noncoal Mines
Chapter 210. Use of Explosives
Chapter 211. Storage, Handling and Use of Explosives
Article V. Radiological Health
Chapter 215. General Provisions
Chapter 217. Licensing of Radioactive Material
Chapter 218. Fees
Chapter 219. Standards for Protection Against Radiation
Chapter 220. Notices, Instructions and Reports to Workers; Inspections
Chapter 224. Medical Use of Radioactive Materials
Chapter 225. Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations
Chapter 226. Radiation Safety Requirements for Wireline Service Operations and Subservice Tracer Studies
Chapter 227. Radiation Safety Requirements for Analytical X-Ray Equipment, X-Ray Gauging Equipment and Electron Microscopes
Chapter 228. Radiation Safety Requirements for Particle Accelerators
Chapter 230. Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material
Chapter 240. Radon Certification
Article VI. General Health and Safety
Chapter 245. Administration of the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Program
Chapter 250. Administration of the Land Recycling Program
Article VII. Hazardous Waste Management
Chapter 260a. Hazardous Waste Management System: General
Chapter 261a. Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
Chapter 266a. Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
Chapter 269a. Siting
Chapter 270a. Hazardous Waste Permit Program
Article VIII. Municipal Waste
Chapter 271. Municipal Waste Management - General Provisions
Chapter 272. Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction
Article IX. Residual Waste Management
Chapter 287. Residual Waste Management - General Provisions
PART II. STATE BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AND WATERWORKS OPERATORS
Chapter 301. General Provisions
Chapter 303. Certification of Operators
Chapter 305. Plant Requirements
For additional information, contact Sharon Trostle, DEP Regulatory Coordinator, P. O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063; (717) 783-1303; or e-mail Trostle.Sharon@dep.state.pa.us.
JAMES SEIF,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-11. Filed for public inspection January 5, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]
