521 Extension for general permit for the beneficial use of exceptional quality biosolids by land application (PAG-07)

Extension of General Permit for the Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Biosolids by Land Application (PAG-07)

[46 Pa.B. 1611]
[Saturday, March 26, 2016]

 Under the authority of 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) is, by this notice, extending for 12 months the availability of the current General Permit for the Beneficial Use of Exceptional Quality Biosolids by Land Application (PAG-07).

 The existing PAG-07 General Permit in effect at this time will expire on April 2, 2016. By this notice, the Department is administratively extending the PAG-07 General Permit to April 2, 2017. Persons that are operating under the PAG-07 General Permit may continue to operate until April 2, 2017, or the expiration date of coverage identified on the permit coverage approval page, whichever is later. Continued coverage under the Administratively Extended PAG-07 General Permit will only be valid for eligible persons that have submitted a timely and administratively complete Notice of Intent for renewal. The Department is extending the availability of this permit to adequately complete preparation of the reissuance of the PAG-07 General Permit.

 To access the General Permit and related documents visit www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us and select ''Permit and Authorization Packages,'' ''Point and Non-Point Source Management,'' ''Biosolids,'' ''General Permits'' and ''PAG-07.''

 Questions regarding the PAG-07 General Permit for Beneficial Use of Biosolids by Land Application should be directed to Andrew Gaul, [phone] or [e-mail].

JOHN QUIGLEY, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-521. Filed for public inspection March 25, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]