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Open Comment Periods
Document TitleCategoryPA
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Interstate Pollution Transport Reduction: Proposed 2025 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emission Limits for Nonelectric Generating UnitsOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
3/8/2025
3/8/20253/24/2025View commentsSubmit comments
Pennsylvania's PM2.5 Exceptional Event Analyses for June 6-8, 2023 and June 28-July 1, 2023OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
2/15/2025
2/15/20253/17/2025View commentsSubmit comments
Process for Evaluating Daily VolumePolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
2/15/2025
2/15/20253/17/2025View commentsSubmit comments
Proposed General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Human or Animal Crematory Incinerators (BAQ-GPA/GP-14) Update (2700-PM-BAQ0024)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
2/8/2025
2/8/20253/24/2025View commentsSubmit comments
Proposed Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards; Class A Stream RedesignationsRegInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
2/1/2025
2/1/20253/18/2025View commentsSubmit comments
Proposed Rulemaking: Corrections to Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NOx and VOCs for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS (RACT 3) (#7-584)RegInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/25/2025
1/25/20253/28/2025View commentsSubmit comments
Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Discharges from Small Municipal Storm Sewer Systems (PAG-13)OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/18/2025
1/18/20253/19/2025View commentsSubmit comments
Draft New and Revised Water Quality Assessment Listing MethodologyOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/18/2025
1/18/20253/19/2025View commentsSubmit comments

Additional Open Comment Periods (see PA Bulletin notice for instructions on commenting)
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Recently Closed Comment Periods
Document TitleCategoryPA BulletinPeriod StartPeriod EndAction
Draft Technical Guidance, New: Guidelines for Submittal of Benching PlansPolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/25/2025
1/25/20252/24/2025View comments
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; Garrison Run North Stream RestorationOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/11/2025
1/11/20251/27/2025View comments
Stream Redesignation Evaluations - Class A Wild Trout StreamsOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/4/2025
1/4/20252/3/2025View comments
Guidance for Maintaining Freeboard and Dewatering of Well Development Impoundments for Unconventional Oil and Gas OperationsPolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/4/2025
1/4/20252/3/2025View comments
Designation Recommendations for the 2024 Primary Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality StandardsOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
12/21/2024
12/21/20241/28/2025View comments
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority McAllister South Dockwall ReplacementOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
12/14/2024
12/14/20241/6/2025View comments
Environmental Assessment Approvals for PENNVEST Funding Consideration (January 2025)OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
12/14/2024
12/14/20241/20/2025View comments
Draft Technical Guidance, Substantive Revision: Manual for Land Treatment of Wastewater: A Guide to Site Selection, System Design and Permitting Requirements (385-2188-006)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
12/7/2024
12/7/20242/5/2025View comments
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; FDR Park—Nature Phase Environmental RestorationOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
11/30/2024
11/30/202412/16/2024View comments
Draft Technical Guidance, Substantive Revision: Public Water Supply Manual - Part II: Community Water System Design Standards (394-2125-004)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
11/30/2024
11/30/20243/3/2025View comments
Proposed General Plan Approval and/or General Operating Permit for Gaseous Fuel-Fired Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines (BAQ-GPA/GP-16)OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
10/12/2024
10/12/202411/25/2024View comments
2024 Fiscal-Year Report for the Reclamation Fee O&M Trust AccountOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
10/5/2024
10/5/202411/4/2024View comments
Proposed SIP Revision: Second Maintenance Plan for the Hbg-Lebanon-Carlisle & York (Hbg/York) Area for 2006 PM2.5 NAAQSOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
9/28/2024
9/28/202411/1/2024View comments
Pennsylvania's 2024 Annual Ambient Air Monitoring Network PlanOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
9/21/2024
9/21/202410/21/2024View comments
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; Lampe Marina Floating Dock System ReplacementOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
9/14/2024
9/14/20249/29/2024View comments
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; Neill Drive Pumping Station Stream and Infrastructure ProtectionOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
8/24/2024
8/24/20249/9/2024View comments
Proposed Rulemaking: Administration of the Land Recycling Program (#7-575)RegInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
7/13/2024
7/13/20249/11/2024View comments
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; Reconstruction and Dredging at Pier 6A in the City of PhiladelphiaOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
7/6/2024
7/6/20247/22/2024View comments
Proposed Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit (ESCGP-4) for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission FacilitiesOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
6/29/2024
6/29/20247/29/2024View comments
Proposed SIP Revision for a Noninterference Demonstration under section 110(1) of the Clean Air Act to Support Decommissioning Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Requirements and Add RequirementsOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
6/15/2024
6/15/20247/16/2024View comments
Proposed State Implementation Plan Revision; Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Beaver. PA Nonattainment Area for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality StandardOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
5/18/2024
5/18/20246/21/2024View comments
Pennsylvania's Ozone Exceptional Event Analyses for June 1, 2023, through June 2, 2023, and June 29, 2023, through June 30, 2023OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
4/27/2024
4/27/20245/28/2024View comments
Draft Stream Evaluation Reports: Chester Creek (Chester County), Reynolds Run (Lancaster County), Unnamed Tributary to North Fork Dunkard Fork (Greene County), Loyalsock Creek (Lycoming and Sullivan)OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
4/20/2024
4/20/20246/4/2024View comments
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; AdvanSix, Inc. Proposed Maintenance Dredging at Frankford Marine Terminal, City of PhiladelphiaOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
3/30/2024
3/30/20244/15/2024View comments
Draft TMDL Prioritization Strategy for USEPA’s 2022-2032 VisionOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
3/23/2024
3/23/20244/22/2024View comments
Federal Consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act; United States Army Corps of Engineers Proposed Maintenance Dredging at Conneaut Harbor, Ashtabula County, OhioOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
3/9/2024
3/9/20243/24/2024View comments
Intent to Submit Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan Revisions to Environmental Protection AgencyOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
2/24/2024
2/24/20244/26/2024View comments
Guidelines for the Preparation of a Contingency Plan for the Transportation of Residual WastePolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
2/17/2024
2/17/20243/18/2024View comments
Proposed Revision to the State Implementation Plan; Regional Haze Best Available Retrofit TechnologyOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
2/3/2024
2/3/20243/8/2024View comments
General Permit WMGR081 Proposed ModificationsOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
2/3/2024
2/3/20244/4/2024View comments
Guidance Manual for Permitting of New Commercial Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal FacilitiesPolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/20/2024
1/20/20242/18/2024View comments
Draft Final Rulemaking: Water Quality Standards - Site-Specific Water Quality Criteria (#7-571)RegInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
11/4/2023
11/4/202312/19/2023View comments
COMMENT PERIOD EXTENSION and ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Interim-Final Environmental Justice Policy (015-0501-002) and Pennsylvania Environmental Justice Mapping and Screening Tool (PennEnviroScreen)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
11/4/2023
10/28/202311/30/2023*
Statement of Policy: Water Quality Toxics Management Strategy (#7-582)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
10/7/2023
10/7/202311/21/2023View comments
Draft Final Rulemaking: Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards (#7-577)RegInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
10/7/2023
10/7/202311/21/2023View comments
Interim-Final Environmental Justice Policy (015-0501-002) and Pennsylvania Environmental Justice Mapping and Screening Tool (PennEnviroScreen) Methodology Document (015-0501-003)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
9/16/2023
9/16/202311/30/2023View comments
Draft Stream Evaluation Reports: Aquashicola Creek (Monroe County and Carbon County), Jones Creek (Susquehanna County), and Hosensack Creek (Berks County, Lehigh County, and Montgomery County)OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
8/12/2023
8/12/20239/11/2023View comments
Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Oil and Gas Well Site Integrated Contingency Plans for Unconventional Well SitesPolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
7/8/2023
7/8/20238/7/2023View comments
Draft Stream Evaluation Reports: Slab Cabin Run (Centre County) and Lycoming Creek (Lycoming, Tioga, and Sullivan counties)OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
2/4/2023
2/4/20233/6/2023View comments
Draft Technical Guidance: Pennsylvania Post-Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual (386-0300-001)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/28/2023
1/28/20234/28/2023View comments
Recommended Strategies for the Reduction of Oxides of Nitrogen Emission from Municipal Waste Combustors under Consideration by the Ozone Transport CommissionOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
5/14/2022
5/14/20225/29/2022View comments
Draft Environmental Justice Policy (012-0501-002)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
3/12/2022
3/12/20225/11/2022View comments
Draft Stream Evaluation Report: Class A Wild Trout StreamsOtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
12/11/2021
12/11/20211/10/2022View comments
Delegation of Authority to Implement and Enforce Federal Municipal Solid Waste PlanPolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
12/4/2021
12/4/20211/13/2022View comments
Draft Stream Evaluation Report: UNT Tohickon Creek (Bucks County)OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
10/23/2021
10/23/202111/22/2021View comments
Draft Technical Guidance: Guidance on Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges, and other Incidents of a Substance Causing or Threatening Pollution to Waters of the Commonwealth (383-4200-003)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
10/16/2021
10/16/202112/15/2021View comments
Draft Technical Guidance: Prioritized Review Process under ESCGP for Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities (800-2100-001)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
8/28/2021
8/28/20219/27/2021View comments
Draft Stream Evaluation Reports: Beaver Creek (Delaware County) and Middle Lehigh River Tributaries (Carbon County)OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
1/9/2021
11/14/20202/12/2021View comments
Draft Technical Guidance: Notification Requirements for Spills, Discharges, and other Incidents of a Substance Causing or Threatening Pollution to Waters of the Commonwealth (383-4200-003)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
8/8/2020
8/8/202010/6/2020View comments
Certification of Pennsylvania’s Submittal of All Case By Case Reasonably Available Control Technology DeterminationsPolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
6/27/2020
6/27/20207/31/2020View comments
Proposed SIP Revision; Certification of Pennsylvania’s Submittal of All Case By Case RACT Determinations and Averaging Plans for the 1997 and 2008 8 Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality StandardPolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
3/28/2020
3/28/20205/1/2020View comments
Proposed Revision to the Infrastructure State Implementation Plan for the 2015 8 Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality StandardPolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
3/14/2020
3/14/20204/20/2020View comments
Policy for Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and Department of Environmental Protection Coordination During Permit Application Review and Evaluation of Historic Resources (012-0700-001)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
12/28/2019
12/28/20191/27/2020View comments
Proposed State Implementation Plan Revision for Regional Haze; Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART)OtherInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
8/31/2019
8/31/201910/31/2019View comments
Draft TGD: Lead and Copper - A Working Guide to the Lead and Copper Rule (393-0300-001)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
11/17/2018
11/17/20181/2/2019View comments
Draft Technical Guidance: Policy for State Water Quality Certification Issuance for Interstate Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Projects Regulated by FERC (310-2100-001)PolicyInformation at the Pennsylvania Bulletin (and publication date)
7/29/2017
7/29/20178/28/2017View comments

Recently Finalized
Document TitleCategoryPA Bulletin as FinalAction
2024 Pennsylvania Great Lakes Water Management Program Five-Year Report (2019-2024)OtherInformation on the final publication (and publication date)
12/14/2024
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Safe Drinking Water General Permit 01 (SDWGP-01) – Community Water System Finished Water Storage Tank PaintingOtherInformation on the final publication (and publication date)
12/14/2024
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Final Technical Guidance: Guidelines for the Uniform Environmental Review Process in Pennsylvania (381-5511-111)PolicyInformation on the final publication (and publication date)
12/14/2024
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Technical Guidance: Pennsylvania's Public Water System Capability Enhancement Strategy (391-0400-001)PolicyInformation on the final publication (and publication date)
11/16/2024
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