1613 Availability of technical guidance

Availability of Technical Guidance

[28 Pa.B. 4988]

   Technical Guidance Documents are on DEP's World Wide Web site (http://www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center. The ''July 1998 Inventory'' heading is the Governor's List of Non-regulatory Documents. The ''Search the Inventory of Technical Guidance Documents'' heading is a database of the Inventory. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various DEP bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to DEP's draft technical guidance documents.

   DEP will continue to revise its documents, as necessary, throughout 1998.

Ordering Paper Copies of DEP Technical Guidance

   Persons can order a bound paper copy of the latest Inventory or an unbound paper copy of any of the final documents listed on the Inventory by calling DEP at [phone].

   In addition, bound copies of some of DEP's documents are available as DEP publications. Persons should check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.

Changes to Technical Guidance Documents

   Here is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have any questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document. Persons who have questions or comments in general should call Joe Sieber at [phone].

Final Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 293-2400-001 Title: Conducting Radiological Performance Assessments for LLRW Disposal in Pennsylvania Description: This guidance document addresses radiation exposures that the public could receive from accidental or otherwise unintended releases of radioactive contaminants during and following LLRW disposal facility operations. Page Length: 45 Location: Volume 4 Tab 09 Effective Date: July 1998 Contact: Ken Singh at [phone].

   DEP ID: 293-2400-002 Title: Using Engineered Structures to Provide Enhanced Containment Description: This guidance document addresses the engineered, man-made structures used for containment. In addition, it provides for state-of-the-art barriers that would provide additional or enhanced containment for radioactive waste; resistance to water intrusion; prevention of radioactive releases; and provide structural stability to the waste disposal units and the facility. Page Length: 58 Location: Volume 4 Tab 10 Effective Date: July, 1998 Contact: Ken Singh at [phone].

Draft Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 393-4180-003 Title: Strategy for Addressing the 1998 Federal and State Deadline for Upgrading Existing Underground Storage Tanks Description: This strategy outlines key program activities, which will be initiated prior to December 22, 1998 and also after this deadline is passed. Deadline for Submittal of Comments: November 3, 1998 Contact: Glenn Rider at [phone].

Technical Guidance--Notice of Intent to Rescind

   DEP ID: 563-3900-404 Title: Interim Implementation of Act 54 Description: Act 54 amended Pennsylvania's 1966 subsidence law. Its provisions were self-implementing. The act included many undefined terms and made no provisions for phasing in the new requirements. Technical guidance 563-3900-404 explained the manner in which the Department would carry out the provisions of the act until it developed final regulations to clarify terms and requirements. Since final regulations have been developed by the Department and approved by the Environmental Quality Board, this guidance is no longer necessary. Effective Date: June 13, 1998. Contact: Harold Miller at [phone].

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1613. Filed for public inspection October 2, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]