Availability of Technical Guidance [30 Pa.B. 6277] Technical guidance documents are on DEP's world wide web site (www.dep.state.pa.us) at the public participation center. The ''July 2000 Inventory'' heading is the governors 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 a 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 2000.
Downloading/Ordering Paper Copies of DEP Technical Guidance
Persons can download all guidance documents from our website at www.dep.state.pa.us. We strongly encourage utilizing Internet access if possible. If you do not have access to the Internet, copies of the latest inventory or an unbound paper copy of any of the final documents listed on the inventory can be ordered by calling DEP at (717) 783-8727.
In addition, bound copies of some of DEP's documents are available as DEP publications. Please 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 are listed with each document. Persons who have questions or comments in general should call Joe Sieber at (717) 783-8727.
Interim Final Technical Guidance
DEP ID: 393-2318-005 Title: Interim Policy for Implementing the General Operating Permit Strategy for Aboveground Storage Tanks Description: The purpose of this guidance is to provide continuity and direction to DEP staff concerning the compliance with the October 11, 2000 inspection and upgrade deadline for the implementation of the General Operating Permit Program for Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST's). DEP will apply this guidance to its General Operating Permit process for large AST's (tanks with capacities greater than 21,000 gallons) and for storage tanks with capacities greater than 1,100 gallons containing highly hazardous substance(s). This only applies to tanks that were installed (constructed) and registered with the Division of Storage Tanks prior to October 11, 1997 under Chapter 245, Subchapter C (relating to permitting of underground and AST systems and facilities). Effective Date: Effective immediately, with 30 day comment period provided. Comment Period Ends: January 2, 2000 Contact: Ray Powers at (717) 772-5809.
JAMES M. SEIF,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-2073. Filed for public inspection December 1, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]
