In its report to Governor Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania’s Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force this week identified a dozen top recommendations, along with a broader set of 184 suggestions, to help Pennsylvania…
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Seventeen State Governors Commit to Clean Energy Accord
In an historic move, 17 state Governors this week signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future. Democratic and Republican signatories to the accord commit that their states will…
Pennsylvania Adopts Updates to Oil and Gas Drilling Regulations
The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board, an independent body responsible for adopting environmental regulations, passed revisions to the oil and gas drilling regulations known as the “Environmental Protection Performance Standards at…
PA, MD Members Choose Social Media to Highlight 2015 Accomplishments
To engage with the public, Ben Grumbles, Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), and John Quigley, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), both have…
Recommendations Expected Soon from Pennsylvania Pipeline Task Force
Over the next decade, Pennsylvania will undergo a substantial pipeline infrastructure build-out to transport gas and related byproducts from thousands of wells throughout the state. The unprecedented build-out has created…
Pennsylvania Announces Intent to Regulate Methane from Oil and Gas
On January 19, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary John Quigley announced that the state will impose new regulations on methane released from the gas…
eComment – Enhancing Transparency in Pennsylvania’s Public Participation Process
Description of Initiative: Each year, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PDEP) receives tens of thousands of comments on public policy documents like rulemakings, technical guidance documents, and general permits.…
eComment – Enhancing Transparency in Pennsylvania’s Public Participation Process
Each year, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PDEP) receives tens of thousands of comments on public policy documents like rulemakings, technical guidance documents, and general permits. Comments are typically…
Pennsylvania’s Permit Review Process and Permit Decision Guarantee
Description of Initiative: By signing Executive Order 2012-11 last July, Gov. Tom Corbett charged the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with developing and implementing a policy that results in…
2013 State Innovations Report
State-developed initiatives are solving pressing challenges, both in protecting human health and the environment and in enhancing operations within agencies themselves. From incorporating new technologies in data tracking and permitting…
