Availability of Technical Guidance [43 Pa.B. 5660]
[Saturday, September 21, 2013]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—New Guidance
DEP ID: 394-2125-001. Title: Aquifer Testing Guidance for Public Water Systems. Description: When a permit is required, Department regulations at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109 (relating to safe drinking water) require an aquifer test for all proposed public water systems (PWS) that intend to utilize a groundwater source. An aquifer test and derivation of aquifer hydraulics are necessary for public health and compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. This draft guidance is intended to outline recommended aquifer testing procedures for systems that require a permit and for all other PWSs that intend to pump more than 100,000 gallons per day. Information provided in this guidance, once it is final, will serve as a stand-alone document and replaces the corresponding procedures in Part II of the Public Water Supply Manual (DEP ID: 383-2125-108) pertaining to aquifer testing. This guidance is intended to reflect and supplement the Department's regulations in 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109.
Written Comments: Interested persons may submit written comments on this draft technical guidance document by October 21, 2013. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. All comments, including comments submitted by electronic mail must include the originator's name and address. Written comments should be submitted to Chad Reisch, Facility Permits and Source Protection Section, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, Department of Environmental Protection, P. O. Box 8467, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8467, creisch@pa.gov.
Contact: Questions regarding this action should be directed to Chad E. Reisch at (717) 772-4061 or creisch@ pa.gov.
Effective Date: Upon publication as final in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Final Technical Guidance—New Guidance
DEP ID: 800-5000-001. Title: Addressing Spills and Releases at Oil & Gas Well Sites or Access Roads. Description: This policy is developed to facilitate a consistent and uniform general response by those working in and for the oil and gas industry to respond to spills and releases at oil and gas well sites or access roads regulated by the Department. The policy provides clear guidance on how to address spills and releases, including when spills and releases must be reported to the Department and the standards for remediation and restoration after spills and releases occur. The proposed policy was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin for a 30-day public comment period at 42 Pa.B. 2101 (April 14, 2012) under the document number 550-5000-001. The Department received 67 unique comments from 12 commentators, revised the proposed policy accordingly, and has prepared a comment response document.
Contact: Kurt Klapkowski, Director, Bureau of Oil and Gas Planning and Program Management, (717) 772-2199, kklapkowsk@pa.gov.
Effective Date: September 21, 2013
E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO,
Acting Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-1728. Filed for public inspection September 20, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]
