HARRISBURG (Jan. 2) – January is Radon Action Month and DEP urges all Pennsylvanians to test their homes for radon, a naturally-occurring radioactive gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. The best time to conduct the test is during the colder months when homes are closed and radon is most … Continue reading
HARRISBURG (Dec. 21) — Along with imposing a $69,000 penalty for air quality violations, the Department of Environmental Protection has ordered Exide Technologies to research and take corrective action on chronic odor problems at its Laureldale Borough facility in Berks County. “Although Exide has made recent attempts to diagnose and fix the odor problem, more … Continue reading
Pennsylvania’s Proposed Fine Particulate Nonattainment Designation Recommendations. DEP is seeking public comment on its proposed recommendations to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the designation of areas not meeting the revised 24-hour health-based National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulates (PM2.5). Follow these links for more information on the meetings and the … Continue reading
HARRISBURG (Dec. 5) — DEP is announcing a change to the Air Quality portion of the Money-Back Guarantee Program. The purpose of the program is to demonstrate DEP’s commitment to providing timely permit decisions. Applicants who comply with all elements of the program but fail to get authorization from DEP by the applicable deadline will … Continue reading
Shown at the R. Emmet Doherty Award Presentation ceremony are, from the left: Mike Bedrin, DEP Northeast Regional Director; Tom DiLazaro, R. Emmet Doherty Award recipient; Shirley Lentz of the Women’s Club of Allentown; and Keith Williams, chairman of the Lehigh Valley/Berks County Air Quality Partnership. Continue reading
From the DEP: HARRISBURG (June 20) — Noting Pennsylvania’s achievements in promoting renewable energy technologies, Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty accepted the Apollo Alliance “All the Right Stuff” Award this week on behalf of Governor Edward G. Rendell and the commonwealth. “In Pennsylvania, we’re turning environmental challenges and the rising demands for energy into … Continue reading
HARRISBURG (June 6) – DEP’s Technology Deployment Division announces the following June/July schedule of upcoming no-cost Internet-based training courses provided by the Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (ITRC) for those with an interest in learning more about innovative environmental technologies and approaches specific to areas of site characterization, monitoring and remediation as well as other … Continue reading
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania’s updated Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan is still available for public comment. The ambient monitoring network plan will assist DEP in its ongoing efforts to improve public health protection and better inform the public about air quality in their communities. The plan must be submitted to the federal government by July 1. … Continue reading
