1022 Availability of technical guidance

Availability of Technical Guidance

[28 Pa.B. 2960]

   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 Non-regulatory 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--Substantive Revision

   DEP ID:  393-0900-014 Title: Applicability of Chapter 245.453--Assessing the Site at Closure or Change-in-Service to UST Systems Closed Description: This document establishes when closure requirements of Subchapter E of Chapter 245 are applicable to tanks closed or abandoned prior to the effective date of the Federal regulations. Effective Date: April 22, 1998 Page Length: 4 pages Location: Vol 32, Tab 14 Contact: Vic Funk at [phone]

Final Technical Guidance--Minor Revision

   DEP ID:  383-3301-103 Title: Laboratory Reporting Guide for Bottled Water and Vended Water Systems, Retail Water Facilities, and Bulk Water Hauling Systems Description: This document establishes uniform supplementary instructions and protocol for certified laboratory directors and BVRBs. Effective Date: May 15, 1998 Page Length: 16 pages Location: Vol 17, Tab 02 Contact: Joseph Hoffman at [phone]

   DEP ID:  383-3301-205 Title: Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Radiological Contaminants in Drinking Water Distribution Systems Description: This document establishes uniform instructions and protocol for implementing the drinking water reporting requirements for radiological self-monitoring data. Effective Date: May 15, 1998 Page Length: 22 pages Location: Vol 19, Tab 02B Contact: Joseph Hoffman at [phone]

   DEP ID:  383-3301-405 Title: Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Unregulated Chemical Contaminants Description: This document establishes uniform instructions and protocol for implementing the drinking water reporting requirements for unregulated contaminant self-monitoring data. Effective Date: May 15, 1998 Page Length: 24 pages Location: Vol 19, Tab 02D Contact: Joseph Hoffman at [phone]

Notice of Intent to Rescind Technical Guidance

   DEP ID:  563-3900-404 Title: Interim Implementation of Act 54 Description: This guidance explained how DEP would enforce Act 54 of 1994 pending the final regulations on the Act. The regulations were adopted by the EQB and this guidance is no longer necessary. Anticipated Effective Date: July 3, 1998 Contact: Harold Miller at [phone]

JAMES M. SEIF,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1022. Filed for public inspection June 26, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]