PADEP SEO Alert Letter – Sewage Planning for Commercial New Land Development FAQ
On Aug 27, 2025, PA DEP released the following “All SEO Letter” to sewage enforcement officers addressing sewage planning for commercial new land development (letter dated Jul 24, 2025). View the All SEO Letter in Full Act 537 – Sewage Planning for Commercial New Land...
PA Sewage Advisory Committee Workgroup Meetings
The Sewage Advisory Committee (Committee) will meet to discuss the Department of Environmental Protection’s (Department) draft proposed revisions to 25 Pa. Code Chapters 71—73 (relating to administration of sewage facilities planning program; administration...
PA Senate Confirms Nominee Jessica Shirley to Lead the Department of Environmental Protection
On Jun 25, 2025, the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Governor Josh Shapiro’s nomination of Jessica Shirley as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in a bipartisan vote. With more than 14 years of service with DEP, Secretary Shirley has served...
Pre-Draft Sewage Facilities Regulations Released to SAC
(March 24, 2025) PA’s Department of Environmental Protection has released its pre-draft versions of the sewage facility regulations (i.e., Chapters 71-73) to the Sewage Advisory Committee. The pre-drafts have been posted on the public SAC website as has the...