PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection will host an April 1 webinar to provide an opportunity for the public to learn more about the Departments approach to implementing a federal program to reduce methane and other pollution from existing oil and gas operation s-- both conventional oil and gas and shale gas wells and infrastructure.

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Vorys Law

DECEMBER 23, 2024

13, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed draft 2026 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater Discharges (MSGP). The MSGP is a general permit that regulates stormwater discharges from various industrial facilities. On Friday, Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2024

. -- The Public Utility Commission published notice in the December 21 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed settlement with Columbia Gas concerning welding issues at a natural gas regulator station in Beaver County. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? 14th Floor Rachel Carson Building. Centre County. (

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Many of the notices offer the opportunity for public comments. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 26, 2024 PA Bulletin extending the three Air Quality Permits needed for the temporary operation of the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Beaver County until a full Title V Air Quality Permit can be put in place. (

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 27, 2024

PA Bulletin, page 8491 ) -- Republic Environmental Systems (PA) LLC - Hazardous, Residual Waste Storage, Treatment Facility: DEP invites comments on the renewal of the waste permit for the facility located in Hatfield Twp., Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? acre solar energy facility in Porter Twp.,

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2025

the Environmental Protection Agency In the recent Supreme Court case , San Francisco was disputing permit language for its Oceanside wastewater treatment facility, which has an outfall pipe that discharges 4.5 San Francisco City and County v. miles into the Pacific Ocean near Ocean Beach.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

formal notice) PA Bulletin - November 30 , 2024 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 87 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the November 30 PA Bulletin - pages 7679 to 7766. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the Land Application of Manure Supplement to the Manure Management for Environmental Protection Manual. [ Posted: April 26, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2025

On April 9, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has reviewed and acted on more than 9,000 permit applications and ensured those permits were enforced properly by conducting more than 28,000 inspections of regulated facilities.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The facility in South Memphis was among the most dangerous commercial sterilization facilities in the United States, featured by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of more than 20 facilities contributing to “elevated cancer risks” in nearby communities. EPA is currently reviewing comments on the proposed rule.

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Air Pollution Clean Air Act Regulations 2024 306

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Second, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of setting regulations for future passenger vehicles—and casting doubt on EV sales is a tactic to push for weaker regulations. Sowing doubt about EVs to influence regulations? Are EV sales actually slowing?

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Electricity Air Pollution Climate Change 2025 363

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

On December 4, the Department of Environmental Protection announced grant awards totaling $600,000 to 12 community organizations across Pennsylvania through the new Pennsylvania Engaging New Voices on Environmental Justice program. Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Government-To-Government grant.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

Read more here. -- The Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board published notice in the January 18 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed changes to regulations establishing eligibility requirements for paying claims under the underground tank cleanup program. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

SRBC issued a total of 310 shale gas general permits in 2024. PA Bulletin, page 886 ) PA Bulletin - January 25 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 90 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the January 25 PA Bulletin - pages 797 to 887.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

formal notice ) PA Bulletin - March 22, 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 115 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 22 PA Bulletin - pages 2281 to 2396. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2024

New Oil & Gas Methane Reduction Rule DEP’s presentation on the new federal methane rule will be led by Panna Chibber and Naishadh Bhatt and will begin with an overview of the federal regulation and how it compares to existing DEP regulations on reducing oil and gas methane emissions adopted as final in December 2022.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the February 15 PA Bulletin -- -- The Governors Office published an updated agency-by-agency Regulatory Agenda in the February 15 PA Bulletin that lists regulations in development, an estimated schedule of consideration and opportunities for public comments. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

PA Bulletin, page 1817 ) PA Bulletin - March 1, 2025 Note: The Department of Environmental Protection published 66 pages of public notices related to proposed and final permit and approval/ disapproval actions in the March 1 PA Bulletin - pages 1800 to 1866. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the November 23 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of an updated Non-Regulatory Agenda cataloging the technical guidance documents the agency has in development. Posted: November 21, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, progress at the provincial level was mixed, with the roll-out of extreme anti-environmental policies in Alberta and some other provinces. Nonetheless, there was significant progress made in re-protecting the Greenbelt and reining in sprawl in Ontario.

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2024 Fossil Fuels Government Electricity 140

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The public is encouraged to visit the NYC Department of Environmental Protection website for updates on the Delaware Aqueduct repair project. Click Here to sign up for regulator updates. NYC is not currently diverting water from the Delaware River Basin reservoirs while the repair is being made. Follow DRBC on Twitter.

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Environmental Protection 2024 Regulations Conservation 121

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

22 PA Bulletin of which committees will receive agency regulations for review under the Regulatory Review Act under the new Committee structure this session. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? . -- The Fish and Boat Commission published these notices in the Feb. Grants -- DEP published notice in the Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

Copy of GP-16 ] The Environmental Quality Board published notice in the April 5 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed regulation changes relating to spill notification and setting a May 15 virtual hearing starting at 1:00 p.m. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Butler County. ( Greene County. (

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

On November 21, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has determined , in response to a rulemaking petition, the state Environmental Quality Board has the statutory authority to adopt a regulation setting more protective setbacks from shale gas wells for homes, schools and streams in its initial petition review.

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Natural Gas Clean Air Act Regulations Air Pollution 117

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 21 PA Bulletin of the 2025 meeting schedules for most of its advisory committees, Boards and Councils. For more information on environmental programs in Pennsylvania, visit DEPs website. Posted: December 20, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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2025 Environmental Protection 2024 Regulations 73

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3 Visit the Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership webpage for instructions on joining the meeting via Zoom. Upcoming Event -- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Meets Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 30, 2024

Meetings -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the August 31 PA Bulletin announcing October meeting dates for the State Water Plan Regional Water Resources Planning Committees. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? All through its eNotice system. Click Here to sign up.

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Environmental Protection Regulations 2024 112

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

Comments are due June 17. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the May 4 PA Bulletin announcing a May 29 hearing on the renewal of the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Landfill permit in Blythe Township, Schuylkill County. ( Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations?

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Environmental Protection Regulations 2024 Recycling 112

PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2024

. -- The Delaware River Basin Commission published notice in the July 20 PA Bulletin of final changes to its rules of practice and procedure regulations. -- The Governor’s Office published notice in the July 20 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of an updated agency by agency Regulatory Agenda of regulations in development.

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Environmental Protection Regulations Waste 2024 112

PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2024

On April 30, Senate Bill 1174 (Stefano-R-Fayette) was reported out of the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee with unanimous Republican support that would allow any “public utility” to petition the Public Utility Commission to waive any law, regulation or policy under the Commission’s jurisdiction, if it benefits ratepayers.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2024

Highlights of the environmental and energy notices in the August 17 PA Bulletin -- -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - August 17 [PaEN] -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites comments on a proposed Federal Consent Decree with Arxada, LLC concerning a $1.3

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 26, 2024

Read more here. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the April 27 PA Bulletin announcing the availability of the Land Application of Manure Supplement to the Manure Management for Environmental Protection Manual. [ Bucks County. ( Carbon County impacting Black Creek (High Quality). (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

. -- DEP, PA Infrastructure Investment Authority published notice in the March 15 PA Bulletin inviting comments on environmental assessments for water infrastructure projects to be considered for funding from Allegheny, Butler, Cambria, Clearfield, Fayette, Lancaster and Somerset counties. Click Here for previous chart. Greene County. (

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 26, 2024

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the July 27 PA Bulletin that it is requiring any facility operating under a temporary Title V Air Quality Plan Approval for more than 12 months to submit an application for a Title V Air Quality permit on or before November 25, 2024.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

This legislation would give the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection the authority to designate environmental justice areas in communities with increased pollution burdens and vulnerable populations. Additional facilities can be added by regulations adopted by the Environmental Quality Board.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Comments due by October 14. -- The Department of Environmental Protection is inviting comments on the draft Pennsylvania Great Lakes Water Management Program 5-Year Report issued as part of the Great Lakes- St. Notice of new technical guidance documents and regulations? Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2024

Permits -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the June 8 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a Title V RACT 3 Air Quality Permit for the Portland Power, LLC Power Plant at a public hearing set for July 10 for the facility located in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County. ( Click Here to sign up.

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