2283 Extension of general permits for the beneficial use of sewage sludge by land application (PAG-7, PAG-8, PAG-9)

Extension of General Permits for the Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge by Land Application (PAG-7, PAG-8, PAG-9)

[32 Pa.B. 6312]

   In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Clean Water Act, The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001), sections 1905-A, 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. §§ 510-5, 510-17 and 510-20), the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P. S. §§ 6018.101--6018.1003) and the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act (53 P. S. §§ 4000.101--4000.1904), the Department of Environmental Protection (Department), by this notice, issues a 6 month time extension of its current three general permits for the beneficial use of sewage sludge by land application.

   The current general permits are scheduled to expire December 23, 2002. The proposed extension will extend the current general permits, in their entirety, until June 23, 2003. The extension will be effective on December 24, 2002, and shall expire on June 23, 2003. On or before December 23, 2002, the Department will redate the permits as Amendment No. 2. No other changes will be made to the permits under Amendment No. 2.

   The extended permit documents package will continue to be available from the Department's Regional and Central Offices until it is replaced or updated.

   The permit document package is available from the Department's Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, [phone], [e-mail].

   Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay Service, [phone] (TDD users) or [phone] (voice users).

DAVID E. HESS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-2283. Filed for public inspection December 20, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]