Source: Pennsylvania Bulletin
Availability of Final Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit-2 for
Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas Exploration, Production,
Processing or Treatment Operations or Transmission Facilities (ESCGP-2)
[42 Pa.B. 7863]
[Saturday, December 29, 2012]
The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) by this notice
is publishing as final the Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit-2
(ESCGP-2) for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas
Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or
Transmission Facilities. This General Permit is issued under the
authority of 25 Pa.?Code ﾧ?102.5(m) (relating to permit requirements) as
well as The Clean Streams Law (35 P.?S. ﾧﾧ?691.1?691.1001), 58 Pa.C.S.
ﾧﾧ?3201?3274 (relating to development) (2012 Oil and Gas Act) and
sections 1905-A, 1917-A and 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929
(71 P.?S. ﾧﾧ?510-5, 510-17 and 510-20). This general permit will be
effective December 29, 2012, and will expire on December 29, 2017.
Notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of every approval
of coverage only.
Oil and gas activities conducted in compliance with 25 Pa.?Code Chapter
102 (relating to erosion and sediment control), including activities
conducted under ESCGP-2, comply with water quality standards.
This General Permit, as finalized, has been modified in the following significant ways:
o Updated fees.
o Added conditions to address new requirements in the 2012
Oil and Gas Act regarding site restoration, permit coordination and
Department inspections.
o Updated stabilization requirements to mirror the revised
regulations in 25 Pa.?Code Chapter 102 effective November 19, 2010.
o Added condition for projects that drain to sediment-impaired waters.
o Updated long-term post construction stormwater management
conditions to mirror the revised regulations in 25 Pa.?Code Chapter 102.
o Added a condition regarding when the Department must be notified for noncompliance monitoring.
o Added conditions regarding when site restoration plans can
be used in lieu of post construction stormwater management plans.
o Added condition to address use of voluntary riparian
forest buffers to achieve the antidegradation presumption and for
trading, offsetting purposes.
o Added conditions related to public notice and stormwater offsetting.
o Deeding restrictions/covenants must be recorded before the sale of property to owners.
o Added conditions requiring preconstruction conferences
unless the applicant is informed by the Department or delegated
conservation district that it is not necessary.
The Department solicited public comment on the proposed revisions to
ESCGP-2 from January 21, 2012, through March 21, 2012. Approximately 200
comments were received from 70 commentators.
The final ESCGP-2 permit is available by contacting the Department of
Environmental Protection, Office of Oil and Gas Management, Rachel
Carson State Office Building, P.?O. Box 8460, 15th Floor, Harrisburg, PA
17105-8460,
(717) 772-2199.
The final ESCGP-2 permit is also available on the Department's web
site. To access the General Permit and related documents, visit
www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us
and select ''Permit and Authorization Packages,'' ''Oil and Gas,''
''Environmental Controls'' and ''Erosion and Sediment Control General
Permit (ESCGP-2).''
The Department will continue to accept applications for ESCGP-1 until
January 28, 2013. Due to the expiration of ESCGP-1, the Department must
act on all NOIs submitted for coverage under ESCGP-1 by April 12, 2013.
Additionally, any project that was authorized for coverage under ESCGP-1
prior to this date will have coverage administratively extended under
the terms and conditions of ESCGP-1 for the remainder of the time period
of the original coverage.
Questions about the final ESCGP-2 should be directed to Joseph Adams,
Chief, Division of Well Development and Surface Activities,
(717) 772-2199 or josepadams@
pa.gov.
MICHAEL L. KRANCER,
Secretary
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The actual ESCGP-2 permit:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-92174/8000-PM-OOGM0005%20Permit%20doc.pdf>
Comment / Response Document:
<http://www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us/dsweb/Get/Document-92166/Comment%20and%20Response%20Permit.pdf>
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Availability of Technical Guidance
[42 Pa.B. 7864]
[Saturday, December 29, 2012]
Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) web site at http://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.
Final Technical Guidance Document
DEP ID: 550-2100-008. Title: Policy for Erosion and Sediment Control and
Stormwater Management for Earth Disturbance Associated with Oil and Gas
Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations or
Transmission Facilities. Description: The Department's Policy for NPDES
Permits for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction
Activities at Oil and Gas Wells (Document No. 550-2100-008) had been
most recently amended on July 26, 2003. Many significant changes,
including changes to both Federal and Commonwealth laws and regulations
and changes to the type and scope of oil and gas activity, including
widespread development of shale formations in this Commonwealth, have
occurred since this document was last revised. This policy has been
updated to better address the current type and scope of oil and gas
activity in this Commonwealth, to be consistent with current laws and
regulations and to be consistent with the amended permit. The title of
the policy has also been changed to the Policy for Erosion and Sediment
Control and Stormwater Management for Earth Disturbance Associated with
Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Processing or Treatment Operations
or Transmission Facilities to be consistent with the scope of the
revised document.
The Department published a proposed amended permit and policy consistent
with the terms of the agreement and the new regulatory requirements at
42 Pa.B. 439 (January 21, 2012) with a 60-day public comment period. The
Department received approximately 150 comments from 70 commentators.
Contact: Questions regarding this action should be directed to Joseph Adams, (717) 772-2199 or josepadams@ pa.gov.
Effective Date: December 29, 2012.
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Emissions and Source Reporting Requirements for Natural Gas Operations
[42 Pa.B. 7865]
[Saturday, December 29, 2012]
In accordance with section 4(3) of the Air Pollution Control Act (35
P.S. ﾧ4004(3)) and 25 Pa.Code ﾧ135.3 (relating to reporting), the
Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is authorized to
collect air quality emissions inventories including those from owners
and operators of facilities engaged in unconventional natural gas
development, production, transmission, processing and related
activities.
The notification published here applies to any owner and operator
involved in unconventional natural gas development in this Commonwealth.
Sources and activities at unconventional natural gas operations that
the Department has identified as subject to the emissions reporting
requirements include the following: compressor stations; dehydration
units; drill rigs; fugitives, such as connectors, flanges, pump lines,
pump seals and valves; heaters; pneumatic controllers and pumps;
stationary engines; tanks, pressurized vessels and impoundments; venting
and blow down systems; well heads; and well completions. The source
reports are due for activities at all unconventional natural gas wells
and facilities that support the unconventional natural gas wells.
This notification also applies to any owner and operator of natural gas
compressor stations regardless of whether the natural gas was processed
at a conventional or unconventional well site. Complete source reports
should be submitted for these activities as well.
Complete source reports including emissions data for unconventional
natural gas operations during the 2012 calendar year should be submitted
to the Department no later than March 1, 2013. Subsequent source
reports and annual emissions inventories will be due to the Department
by March 1 each year for operations during the preceding calendar year.
Emission statements required for stationary sources emitting 50 and 100
tons per year of volatile organic compounds and oxides of nitrogen,
respectively, should have already been submitted to the Department as
required under 25 Pa.Code ﾧ135.21 (relating to emission statements).
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Michael Rudawski,
Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, Air
Information Section, P.O. Box 8468, Harrisburg PA 17105-8468, mrudawski@pa.gov or (717) 783-9241.
MICHAEL L. KRANCER,
Secretary
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Source: eNOTICE
Authorization ID: 950572
Permit number: 051-24549
Site: COASTAL 1H FLOW BACK PIT FRESHWATER PITS ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: BURNETT OIL CO INC
Authorization type: Drill & Operate Well Permit
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 11/07/2012
Status: Issued on 12/20/2012
Sub-Facility ID Sub-Facility Name Description
1090414 COASTAL 2 Well
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=950572>
Location: 39.73333611,-79.80088611 <http://mapq.st/13ccoxF>
Municipalities: Springhill Twp
Authorization ID: 902871
Permit number: 26-00588A
Site: SHAMROCK COMP STA
Client: LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type: Major Facility Plan Approval New Facility Review Prevention of Significant Deterioration
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 11/02/2011
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=902871>
Location: 39.91833333,-79.825 <http://mapq.st/TEXD3e>
Municipalities: German Twp
Authorization ID: 945146
Permit number: ESX11-051-0002
Site: SPRINGHILL CS TO BEZJAK PIPELINE ESGPX-EXPEDITED
Client: LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type: Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type: Amendment
Authorization is for: SITE
Date received: 10/02/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=945146>
Municipalities/Counties
Nicholson Twp, Springhill Twp
Authorization ID: 957059
Permit number: 26124501
Site: DOG BONE 3-D
Client: OMNI ENERGY SVC CORP
Authorization type: Explosives Magazine Security Plan
Application type: New
Authorization is for: FACILITY
Date received: 12/31/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=957059>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp
Authorization ID: 954364
Permit number: ESX12-051-0011
Site: DUNLAP CREEK PIPELINE ESCGP-EXPEDITED
Client: LAUREL MTN MIDSTREAM OPR LLC
Authorization type: Expedited E&S Stormwater General Permit 1
Application type: New
Authorization is for: SITE
Date received: 12/12/2012
Status: Pending
<http://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/eFACTSWeb/searchResults_singleAuth.aspx?AuthID=954364>
Municipalities: Luzerne Twp, Redstone Twp
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Notes:
ESCGP-2 is the current version of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control General Permit needed for a Marcellus Shale well pad.
It will be VERY interesting to see what kind of numbers are reported for
Oil & Gas air emissions. Especially interesting will be information
on how these are measured.
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eNOTICE records are likely to list the same permit multiple times, as that permit moves through the DEP process.
Oil & Gas Wells designated with a site a number and the letter H typically designate horizontal wells.
The eMapPa web site does not work in web browsers other than Internet
Explorer. For instructions on how to view eMapPa data in Firefox send me
E-mail.
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Resources:
Pennsylvania Bulletin: <http://www.pabulletin.com/>
eNOTICE: <http://www.ahs2.dep.state.pa.us/eNOTICEWeb/>
DEP Well Details Report: <https://www.paoilandgasreporting.state.pa.us/publicreports/Modules/WellDetails/WellDetails.aspx>
Well Details may not show any information for new permits and will not
show permits which have not yet been issued. Lookup for Well Details is
by permit number.
EPA-Echo: <http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/compliance_report_air.html>
FERC citizen involvement: <http://www.ferc.gov/for-citizens/get-involved.asp>
To receive E-mail notification of all documents filed in a FERC docket, see:
<http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp>
Follow the directions and enter the docket number to subscribe to.
Township Supervisors receive information regarding Erosion &
Sedimentation permits, and these records may be reviewable at township
municipal offices.
DEP permits are reviewable through the File Review process, for application to do file review see: <http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/southwest_regional_office/1375/file_review/593164>
Environmental Hearing Board: <http://ehb.courtapps.com/public/index.php>
PA DEP Public Participation Center Proposals Currently Open for Comment:
<http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/proposals/14008>
This location contains links for open public comment periods.
Federal Register Environment: <https://www.federalregister.gov/environment>
Browsing of recent comment opportunities for federal agencies, e.g. EPA.
Click "sign up" to subscribe to daily E-mails of new document listings.
SkyTruth Fayette County Drilling Alerts: <http://frack.skytruth.org/pennsylvania-frack-alerts/fayette_pa>
EPA Region 3 Water Protection Public Notices: <http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/public_notices.htm>
Marcellus Shale waste disposal injection wells in Pennsylvania are
regulated directly by EPA, not DEP. Notice of any new permit
applications will appear at the above web address. I'm not aware
of any subscription service to be notified of such applications. I'm not
aware of any Marcellus Shale waste disposal injection wells in Fayette
County (yet ...) but we need to monitor this page for future
applications.
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Disclaimers:
This compilation from the above sources was done by hand using copy and paste and may omit relevant permits.
Does not currently include water supply permits.
Erosion & Sedimentation permit records do not currently include
latitude and longitude. Where I am publishing latitude and longitude
with E&S permits it is by inferring an associated well permit and
using published latitude and longitude for the well. It is possible I
may be inferring the wrong well site.
Municipalities are shown from eFACTS records on the DEP web site. The DEP has been known to list a municipality incorrectly.