Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 23.6 - Notice of acceptance and Department reportIf the EQB accepts the petition, a notice of acceptance will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin within 30 days. In addition, a report will be prepared in accordance with one of the following procedures:
(1)Petitions other than stream redesignation petitions. The Department will prepare a report evaluating the petition within 60 days. If the report cannot be completed within the 60-day period, at the next EQB meeting the Department will state how much additional time is necessary to complete the report. The Department's report will include a recommendation on whether the EQB should approve the action requested in the petition. If the recommendation is to change a regulation, the report will also specify the anticipated date that the EQB will consider a proposed rulemaking.(2)Stream redesignation petitions. The Department will publish notice of its intent to assess the waters subject to evaluation. The notice will include a request for submittal of technical data that interested persons have. Following the assessment and review of all technical data, the Department will prepare a draft evaluation report.The provisions of this §23.6 amended September 22, 2000, effective 9/23/2000, 30 Pa.B. 4935.