381 Availability of technical guidance

Availability of Technical Guidance

[28 Pa.B. 1280]

   Technical guidance documents are on DEP's World Wide Web site (http://www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center. The ''January 1998 Inventory'' heading is the Governor's List of Nonregulatory Documents. The ''Search the Inventory of Technical Guidance Documents'' heading is a database of the Inventory. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the 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 1998.

Ordering Paper Copies of DEP Technical Guidance

   Persons can order a bound paper copy of the latest Inventory or an unbound paper copy of any of the final documents listed on the Inventory by calling DEP at [phone].

   In addition, bound copies of some of DEP's documents are available as DEP publications. Persons should 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 is listed with each document. Persons who have questions or comments in general should call Jonathan Brightbill at [phone].

Final Technical Guidance--Minor Revision

   DEP ID: 362-0300-003 Title: A Guide for Preparing Act 537 Update Revisions Description: This document is guidance to municipalities and their consultants concerning the presentation of specifics and details upon which the Department bases its Act 537 official plan update revision approvals. Effective Date: February 4, 1998 Page Length: 114 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 25 Contact: Milt Lauch at [phone]

   DEP ID: 362-4000-002 Title: Field Manual for Compliance Orders Description: Provides summary information on compliance orders and how they are used by the Bureau of Water Quality Protection as an enforcement tool. Effective Date: February 1, 1998 Page Length: 29 pages Location: Vol 33, Tab 17 Contact: Milt Lauch at [phone]

Draft Technical Guidance--New Guidance

   DEP ID: 580-2200-005 Title: Section 242(c): Criteria for Authorizing Entries in Common with the Belt Conveyor Entry under Section 702 Description: Indicates a set of standards for ventilating a belt conveyor entry in common with other entries. Anticipated Effective Date: Spring 1998 Deadline for Submittal of Comments: April 3, 1998 Contact: Richard Stickler at [phone]

Draft Technical Guidance--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID: 563-2112-605 Title: Water Supply Replacement and Permitting Description: Guidance addresses factors which establish whether or not an adequate water supply replacement has been demonstrated for existing water supplies which may be impacted by mining. Anticipated Effective Date: May 4, 1998 Deadline for Submittal of Comments: April 2, 1998 Contact: Keith Brady at [phone]

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-381. Filed for public inspection March 6, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]