336 Availability of technical guidance

Availability of Technical Guidance

[36 Pa.B. 1006]

   Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: Technical Guidance). The ''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 ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.

   The Department will continue to revise its nonregulatory documents, as necessary, throughout 2006.

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 [phone].

   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

   DEP ID: 363-4000-003. Title: Standards and Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations of the Stormwater Management Act. Description: This document provides guidance concerning the implementation and execution of compliance and enforcement activities employed by the Department for the Act 167, Stormwater Management Program. The document was developed in conformance with the Department's policy on ''Standards and Guidelines For Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations'' and is issued under the authority of the Stormwater Management Act (32 P. S. §§ 680.1--680.17). Written Comments: The Department is seeking comments on draft technical guidance #363-4000-003. Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by March 27, 2006. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. The Department will accept comments submitted by e-mail. A return name and address must be included in each e-mail transmission. Written comments should be submitted to Barry Newman, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Watershed Management, Division of Waterways, Wetlands and Stormwater Management, 400 Market Street, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Barry Newman, [phone], [e-mail].

   DEP ID: 363-4000-004 Title: Standards and Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations for Operators of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). Description: This document provides guidance concerning the implementation and execution of compliance and enforcement activities employed by the Department for the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program. The document was developed in conformance with the Department's policy on ''Standards and Guidelines For Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations'' and is issued under the authority of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. §§ 1251--1376), the Federal stormwater management regulations in 40 CFR 122.26--123.35, The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001), section 1917-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-17), 25 Pa. Code Chapter 92 (relating to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permitting, monitoring and compliance) and other applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Written Comments: The Department is seeking comments on draft technical guidance #363-4000-004. Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by March 27, 2006. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. The Department will accept comments submitted by e-mail. A return name and address must be included in each e-mail transmission. Written comments should be submitted to Barry Newman, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Watershed Management, Division of Water-ways, Wetlands and Stormwater Management, 400 Market Street, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 10th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Contact: Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Barry Newman, [phone], [e-mail].

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-336. Filed for public inspection February 24, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]