1447 Availability of technical guidance

Availability of Technical Guidance

[33 Pa.B. 3675]

   Technical guidance documents are on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website (www.dep.state.pa.us) at the Public Participation Center page. 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.

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 Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 362-0300-002. Title: Small Flow Treatment Facilities Manual. Description: This policy provides major amendments to the existing guidance regarding the design and construction of small flow treatment facilities. The purpose of this guidance is to amend, clarify and add additional treatment facilities to the previous guidance regarding the design, permitting, installation, operation and maintenance of domestic wastewater treatment facilities with flows not greater than 2,000 gallons per day. Comment Period Ends: 5 p.m., August 25, 2003. Anticipated Effective Date: October 25, 2003. Contact: Keith Bair, [phone], [e-mail].

   DEP ID: 257-3120-001. Title: Evaluation of Underground Storage Tank Liners. Description: This guidance provides the procedures and guidelines for underground storage tank lining evaluations that will assist tank lining evaluators and tank owners to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. Comment Period Ends: 5 p.m., August 25, 2003. Anticipated Effective Date: November 29, 2003. Contact: Ray Powers, [phone], [e-mail].

Final Technical Guidance

   DEP ID: 580-2219-004. Title: Section 224(b)--Alternate Method of Test Drilling. Description: This policy is prepared to protect the health and safety of underground coal mine workers, written in efforts of ensuring that active mine workings will not accidentally mine through to adjacent workings. Effective Date: July 26, 2003. Contact: Allison Gaida, [phone], [e-mail]. us.

   DEP ID: 550-2100-008. Title: Policy for NPDES Permits for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities at Oil and Gas Wells. Description: This is the Department's final guidance for evaluating whether an oil and gas well operator must obtain an NPDES stormwater permit for discharges from construction activities at oil and gas well operations. Effective Date: July 26, 2003. Contact: Ron Gilius, [phone], [e-mail].

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-1447. Filed for public inspection July 25, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]