PADEP SEO Alert Letter – The Sewage Facilities Act and RLUIPA FAQ
On Aug 27, 2025, PA DEP released the following “All SEO Letter” to sewage enforcement officers addressing the implementation of Pennsylvania’s Sewage Facilities Act with respect to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (letter dated Jul 30,...
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...