1483 Availability of technical guidance

Availability of Technical Guidance

[32 Pa.B. 4204]

   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 ''July 2002 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 2002.

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 any questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document.

Interim Final Technical Guidance

   DEP ID:  254-2100-101. Title:  Environmental Assessment Process, Phase I Review. Description:  The Department is adding this document to its inventory of technical guidance documents. The Department will perform the Environmental Assessment in Phase I or prior to other technical review for applicable municipal and residual waste permit applications. This policy establishes procedures the Department will follow in reviewing Environmental Assessments submitted with municipal and residual waste permit applications to evaluate the harms and benefits of the proposed facility on public health, welfare, safety and the environment. Comment Period Ends:  September 23, 2002. Effective Date:  August 24, 2002. Contact:  Steve Socash at [phone] or e-mail:  [e-mail].

Final Technical Guidance

   DEP ID:  255-5400-001. Title:  Outdoor Shooting Range Guidance. Description: This document provides guidance on the operation, modification and location of outdoor shooting ranges in order to prevent, eliminate or mitigate hazards to human health or the environment resulting from the use of lead shot. Effective Date:  September 7, 2002. Contact:  Ken Beard at [phone] or e-mail: [e-mail]

Notice of Intent to Rescind

   DEP ID:  562-2403-505. Title:  Drop Trailer and Tanker Guidelines. Description: Prior to July 14, 2001, Department regulations (25 Pa Code Chapter 211) did not advise the use of drop trailers and tankers for storing explosives. When Chapter 211 was revised, effective July 14, 2001, it incorporated the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms standards for storage of explosives (27 CFR Part 55, Subpart K). These new standards for Pennsylvania, now found in Section 211.115, properly address the storage of explosives in drop trailers and tankers. Therefore, the subject guidance document is no longer necessary. Effective date of rescission:  August 30, 2002. Contact:  Rick Lamkie at [phone] or e-mail:  [e-mail]

DAVID E. HESS,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-1483. Filed for public inspection August 23, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]