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Final Mercury Rule
Pennsylvania's final mercury regulation was published in the Pa. Bulletin on Saturday, February 17, 2007. If you have any further questions, please contact Baldev Kohli at (717)772-3974.
Pa. Bulletin Notice
Final Mercury Plan
On November 6, 2006, the Department submitted this plan to the US EPA. Please contact Baldev Kohli at (717) 772-3974 if you have any further questions.
Meetings
Citizens Advisory Council
The Citizens Advisory Council met on September 19 and discussed the Departments' proposed rule and the comments received so far:
Combined
There was a joint meeting of the Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee, Citizens Advisory Council, and Mercury Rule Workgroup on August 31, 2006 in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA. At the meeting, the Department presented a preliminary summary of the public comments and outlined concepts for a final mercury rule.
You may contact Terry Black at 717-787-2030 or Dean Van Orden at 717-787-1455 if you have any questions related to this meeting.
Environmental Quality Board (DEP)
The Environmental Quality Board has approved the rule for public hearing. The proposed rule can be accessed here.
Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee (DEP)
The Department presented a Draft Rule to the Air Quality Technical Advisory Committee which can be accessed here.
Miscellaneous
Presentation "Ambient Measurements to Support Coal Combustion Emission Research". Given at the International Workshop on Mercury Control from Coal Combustion, Beijing, October 31, 2005. Mathew S. Landis, USEPA.
Proposed Mercury Rule Presentation given at a recent DEP Regional Forum (PDF)
The Environmental Resources Research Institute of The Pennsylvania State University has completed a report titled "Mercury Deposition in Pennsylvania: 2005 Status Report"
PennFuture Petition
On August 9, 2004, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) filed a petition with the Environmental Quality Board on behalf of various organizations “requesting action to reduce the high emissions of mercury to the air from Pennsylvania’s electric utilities.” Information related to the Petition and the Department’s response follow.
Department's Response to Petition , May 18, 2005
DEP Presentation on the Mercury Emissions Petition: Environmental Quality Board Meeting, August 16, 2005 (PDF 380KB, MS ppt 2.5MB)
Environmental Quality Board Website (EQB)
EPA's Clean Air Mercury Rule
On May 18, 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted a rule to cap mercury emissions from coal-fired electric generating units. Information related to EPA’s Clean Air Mercury Rule and the Department’s comments on the proposed rule follow:
- EPA Rule (Text of regulation)
- EPA (Related resources)
- Search the DEP Update for articles on "mercury rule" and filter by 'Air'.
DEP's comments and testimony on the proposed Clean Air Mercury MACT
Comments on the December 1st Notice of Data Availability
Mercury Workgroup
The Department is committed to enhanced public involvement in the development of the mercury rule. Information related to this process follows:
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