Category: Federal/State Legislative News

EQB Approves Final Air Quality Fee Increase, Proposed Revisions To Chapter 105 Permitting Regs On July 21, the Environmental Quality Board approved the final regulation increasing Air Quality Program permit fees and proposed changes to the Chapter 105 Waterways Management Permitting Program. The Board also accepted a rulemaking petition for study asking the EQB to…

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION 4423 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2020 CONTACT: Gene G. Veno, Director Governmental Affairs and Public Advocacy Office: (717) 238-0423, ext. 1311   SRBC Announces Proposed General Permit GP-01 – Groundwater Remediation Projects The Susquehanna River Basin Commission has released its first General Permit that…

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has posted a new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the mitigation efforts included in the orders from Governor Wolf and Sec. of Health Levine. For you information, below please find links to the new Mitigation FAQ and the Travel FAQ.   Mitigation FAQ: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/Targeted-Mitigation-FAQ.aspx Travel FAQ: https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/coronavirus/Pages/Guidance/Travel-FAQ.aspx  

COVID-19 Information for Travelers Questions about travel and quarantine? Read the PA Dept of Health travel recommendations frequently asked questions (FAQ). If you have traveled, or plan to travel, to an area where there are high amounts of COVID-19 cases, it is recommended that you stay at home for 14 days upon return to Pennsylvania. If…

EPA Releases Water Utility COVID-19 Financial Impact Tool EPA released a new tool to help water utilities assess the financial impact of COVID-19 on operations. Throughout the COVID-19 national health emergency—and as communities across the country reopen—water utilities have reliably provided safe drinking water and critical wastewater services. This new tool will help provide important…

EQB Holds Virtual Meeting July 21 On Final Air Quality Fee Increase, Proposed Revisions To Chapter 105 Permitting Regs The Environmental Quality Board is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting on July 21 to consider the final regulation increasing Air Quality Program permit fees and proposed changes to the Chapter 105 Waterways Management Permitting Program.…

CAPITAL REGION WATER EXPANDS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: HELP @ HOME HARRISBURG (July 6, 2020): On July 1st, Capital Region Water launched the newest component in their recently redeveloped customer assistance program titled Help @ Home. The Credit Assistance Program is designed for low-income residential customers and those facing hardships to help reduce their monthly water/wastewater…

PA DEP Launches Expanded Online Permitting Options to Assist Businesses The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced a new online permit application tool that will help permit applicants submit their permit applications electronically. The new tool, OnBase-DEP Upload Form https://www.depgreenport.state.pa.us/OBProdAppNet/UnityForm.aspx?key=UFKey , will allow applicants to submit applications for all DEP authorizations. “Online permit applications will…

On June 18, 2019,  the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final action regarding the regulation of perchlorate under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Considering the best available science and the proactive steps that EPA, states and public water systems have taken to reduce perchlorate levels, the agency has determined that perchlorate does not meet…