893 Availability of technical guidance

Availability of Technical Guidance

[35 Pa.B. 2822]

   Technical guidance documents are on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website: www.dep.state.pa.us (DEP Keyword: Participate). The ''Current Inventory'' heading is the Governor's list of nonregulatory guidance documents. The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus and from there to each bureau's final technical guidance documents. 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 2005.

Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance

   The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view guidance documents. When this option is not available, 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 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Draft Guidance--New Guidance

   DEP ID: 250-4000-001. Title: Citing Inspection Violations. Description: This guidance establishes a uniform methodology across all Department regions for citing violations within municipal, residual and hazardous waste programs. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technical guidance document 250-4000-001 by June 6, 2005. 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 Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Ed Karmilovich, [phone], [e-mail]. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   DEP ID: 250-4000-002. Title: Enforcement Actions. Description: This document provides guidelines for Department staff to implement a uniform methodology across all Department regions for enforcement actions within municipal, residual and hazardous waste programs. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technical guidance document 250-4000-002 by June 6, 2005. 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 Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Ed Karmilovich, [phone], [e-mail]. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   DEP ID: 250-4000-003. Title: Violations Requiring and Extended Time Period to Correct. Description: This document provides consistent guidelines across all Department regions to ensure that violations within municipal, residual and hazardous waste programs are corrected with 180 days from the date that the Department determined that a violation occurred. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technical guidance document 250-4000-003 by June 6, 2005. 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 Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Ed Karmilovich, [phone], [e-mail]. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   DEP ID: 250-4000-004. Title: Program Implementation Guidance. Description: This document provides a formal methodology by which the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management will implement a compliance and enforcement program throughout this Commonwealth. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technical guidance document 250-4000-004 by June 6, 2005. 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 Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Ed Karmilovich, [phone], [e-mail]. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   DEP ID: 250-4110-001. Title: Notices of Violation (NOVs). Description: This document provides a formal methodology by which the Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management will cite similar violations in a similar manner. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technical guidance document 250-4110-001 by June 6, 2005. 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 Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Ed Karmilovich, [phone], [e-mail]. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   DEP ID: 251-3120-001. Title: Performing Hazardous Waste Facility Inspections. Description: This document establishes a formal methodology for conducting hazardous waste facility inspections in a similar fashion across all six regions of the Department. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technical guidance document 251-3120-001 by June 6, 2005. 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 Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Ed Karmilovich, [phone], [e-mail]. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   DEP ID: 254-3120-001. Title: Performing Municipal and Residual Waste Facility Inspections. Description: This document provides a formal methodology for conducting municipal and residual waste facility inspections in a similar fashion across all six regions of the Department. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technical guidance document 254-3120-001 by June 6, 2005. 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 Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Ed Karmilovich, [phone], [e-mail]. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   DEP ID: 257-3120-001. Title: Storage Tank Program Internal Policy on Inspections and On-Site Visits. Description: This document establishes uniform procedures for Storage Tank Program inspections. This includes information on preparation, performance and follow-up activities for third-party inspections, program staff inspections and staff on-site visits as well as procedures for identifying, tracking and resolving violations and related enforcement actions. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technical guidance document 257-3120-001 by June 6, 2005. 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 Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Ed Karmilovich, [phone], [e-mail]. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   DEP ID: 257-4000-001. Title: Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations for Storage Tanks. Description: This document establishes guidance for the Storage Tank Program ''Corrective Action Process for Owners and Operators of Storage Tanks and Storage Tank Facilities and other Responsible Parties.'' It includes procedures for release reporting, release confirmation and correction action requirements for owners and operators of storage tanks and storage tank facilities as well as other responsible parties. Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on draft technicalguidance document 257-4000-001 by June 6, 2005. 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 Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 14th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105, [e-mail]. Questions regarding the draft technical guidance document should be directed to Ed Karmilovich, [phone], [e-mail]. Contact: Ed Karmilovich, Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

Final Guidance--Minor Revision

   DEP ID: 362-2192-003. Title: Guidelines for Agricultural Utilization of Sewage Sludge. Description: This is a minor modification to existing guidance that provides a coordinated and consistent Statewide process for determining compliance with requirements contained in permits issued under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 275 (relating to land application of sewage sludge). The Cumulative Pollutant Loading Rates (CPLR) section has been updated to remove background soil samples as the starting point for the calculations. Including background soils in the CPLR is not required by Commonwealth regulation (both 25 Pa. Code Chapter 275 and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 271, Subchapter J (relating to beneficial use of sewage sludge by land application)); is inconsistent with the Federal Part 503 biosolids rule; and is technically incorrect. This change is considered a minor revision because the Biosolids program now regulates generators under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 271 (relating to municipal waste management--general provisions). Sites regulated under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 275 are no longer regulated upon the expiration of their permit, and all permits under 25 Pa. Code Chapter 275 will expire by May 2007. This document formalizes current practice within the program and reflects the proper use and calculation of CPLRs. In addition, to facilitate updates to the worksheets and keep only the most current versions in circulation, all worksheets have been removed from the guidance document and replaced with the Department website address where they can be located and downloaded. Contact: Denise Uzupis, Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: May 7, 2005.

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-893. Filed for public inspection May 6, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]