Availability of Technical Guidance [44 Pa.B. 2582]
[Saturday, April 26, 2014]Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us. The ''Technical Guidance 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 ''Technical Guidance Draft Documents'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.
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 (717) 783-8727.
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 Document: New Guidance
DEP ID: 800-4000-002. Title: Civil Penalty Assessment Informal Hearing Procedure for the Office of Oil and Gas Management. Description: Section 3256 of the 2012 Oil and Gas Act (act) (58 Pa.C.S. § 3256) provides that the Department may assess a civil penalty for violations of the act or a regulation, order or permit issued by the Department under the act, after a hearing. Section 3256 of the act further provides that a person charged with a penalty must, within 30 days of notification, pay the penalty or file an appeal of the assessment with the Environmental Hearing Board. This document outlines the procedure for the conduct of the informal civil penalty assessment hearings.
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this Draft Technical Guidance Document. Comments must be received by May 27, 2014. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Kurt Klapkowski, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management, P. O. Box 8765, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8765, (717) 772-2199 or kklapkowsk@pa.gov.
Effective Date: Upon publication of notice as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-884. Filed for public inspection April 25, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]
