Oil and Gas Erosion Control Permit Updates
Updates and timelines for the Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit (ESCGP) in the oil and gas sector, including the transition from ESCGP-3 to ESCGP-4, Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual changes, BMP updates, and consistency with PAG-02 requirements. Details include implementation timeline, permit status, and resolution of the MSC lawsuit agreement.
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Erosion and Sediment Control General Erosion and Sediment Control General Permit (ESCGP Permit (ESCGP- -4) 4) Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board June 13, 2024 Josh Shapiro, Governor Jessica Shirley, Acting Secretary
ESCGP-3 Status ESCGP-3 published: October 6, 2018 ESCGP lifespan is 5 years: October 6, 2023 Administratively extended: January 6, 2025
Implementation Timeline June 29 July 28, 2024 July 29 August 31, 2024 June 29, 2024 June 13, 2024 PA Bulletin DRAFT TAB Comment/Response Draft Edits November 6, 2024 September 23 October 11, 2024, Training September 21, 2024 September 5, 2024 ESCGP-3 last day to submit PA Bulletin FINAL TAB December 14, 2024 GREEN: ESCGP-4 BLUE: ESCGP-3 January 6, 2025 ESCGP-3 expires ESCGP-3 Final technical comments
ESCGP-3 to ESCGP-4 Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM) Manual changes PAG-02 (General NPDES Permit) consistency ePermit consistency Individual Erosion and Sediment Control Permit clarification MSC lawsuit settlement
PCSM Manual Updates PCSM BMPs PCSM SCMs Stormwater Control Measure (SCM) Any natural feature or manmade structure designed or utilized to reduce or manage the volume, pollutant load, or peak rate of stormwater runoff.
Consistency with PAG-02 Definitions New planned discharges require Notice of Intent (NOI) Permit amendment process Visual site inspection requirements Site inspector qualification Erosion Potential Analysis
Consistency with PAG-02 Inoperative/Ineffective E&S BMPs and PCSM SCMs Co-permittee forms eliminated Post-construction infiltration SCM testing Alternative BMP/SCM process No invasive species in seed mix County and municipal notification forms
MSC Lawsuit Agreement Well site restoration language updates
Corrections and Clarifications Updated weblinks Deleted Expedited Review (General Permit) E&S and PCSM Plan checklists removed from NOI Instructions - created weblinks Permit Application Consultation Tool (PACT) reference added
QUESTIONS QUESTIONS 717 717- -772 772- -5991 5991 Joe Kelly Joe Kelly josephkel@pa.gov josephkel@pa.gov Ann Mathew Ann Mathew amathew@pa.gov amathew@pa.gov
