Availability of Technical Guidance [42 Pa.B. 7343]
[Saturday, December 1, 2012]Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us. The ''Technical Guidance Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final technical guidance documents are posted. The ''Technical Guidance Draft Documents'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.
Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance
The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final technical guidance documents by contacting the Department at (717) 783-8727.
In addition, bound copies of some of the Department's documents are available as Department publications. Check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.
Changes to Technical Guidance Documents
Following is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document.
Draft Technical Guidance—Substantive Revision
DEP ID: 562-5900-001. Title: Surface Mine Accident/Incident Investigations. Description: The purpose of this guidance is to outline a standard operating procedure for the Department's role in investigating accidents which cause serious injury or death; and in investigating incidents that had the potential to cause bodily injury on surface mine sites. The guidance is being revised to update the investigation procedures and to include the reporting and investigation of incidents on surface mine sites.
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this Draft Technical Guidance Documents by January 1, 2013. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Chris Yeakle, P. O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232, (814) 797-1191, cyeakle@pa.gov.
Contact: Chris Yeakle, (814) 797-1191 or cyeakle@pa.gov.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
MICHAEL L. KRANCER,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-2320. Filed for public inspection November 30, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]
