Public Participation in the Regulatory Process
Public participation is encouraged during the regulatory process. Interested persons can submit written comments on a proposed regulation using our online comment system or by postal mail. For some proposed rulemakings, public hearings are also held where testimony can be provided. See below for more details.
Proposed Regulations
Regulations Currently Open for Comment
To view regulations open for comment, please visit eComment and click the Regulations radio button.
Legal Authority for Delegation of Federal Plans in 40 CFR Part 62
- This proposed rulemaking will be open for comment from June 21, 2025, through August 29, 2025.
- Three public hearings are scheduled for July 22, 24, and 29, 2025. Registration information is available under the Public Hearings heading below.
Administration of the Land Recycling Program—Chromium (VI)
- This proposed rulemaking will be open for comment from June 28, 2025, through July 28, 2025.
Public Hearings
For some proposed regulations, public hearings will be held. Public hearings provide individuals with an opportunity to give verbal testimony regarding a proposed regulation. All relevant written and verbal comments that are received at a public hearing will be considered when finalizing a regulation.
Legal Authority for Delegation of Federal Plans in 40 CFR Part 62
The EQB will hold three in-person public hearings to accept comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Persons wishing to present testimony at a hearing are requested to contact Casey Damicantonio for the Department and the Board, (717) 783-8727 or RA-EPEQB@pa.gov, at least 1 week in advance of the hearing to sign up to present testimony. Language interpretation services are available upon request. Persons in need of language interpretation services must contact Casey Damicantonio at least 1 week in advance of the hearing.
Verbal testimony at a hearing is limited to 5 minutes for each witness. Organizations are limited to designating one witness to present testimony on their behalf at one hearing. Witnesses are requested to submit three written copies of their verbal testimony to the hearing chairperson at the hearing.
Persons in need of accommodations as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 should contact the Board at (717) 783-8727 or through the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users) to discuss how the Board may accommodate their needs.
In-Person Hearings
- July 22, 2025, at 10 a.m.
Southwest Regional Office
Waterfront Conference Room A
500 Waterfront Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
- July 24, 2025, at 2 p.m.
Rachel Carson State Office Building
Room 105
400 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
- July 29, 2025, at 10 a.m.
Southeast Regional Office
Delaware River Conference Room
2 East Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
What Happens at the Close of the Comment Period
DEP reviews all comments and drafts a formal comment and response document. The comment and response document then becomes part of the package for the final regulation. The formal comment and response document will be distributed to the EQB and available publicly prior to the EQB meeting when the final rulemaking will be considered.
To view public comments submitted to the EQB, please visit eComment or the Independent Regulatory Review Commission's Regulations Search page. Using the Agency Name search field, select Environmental Quality Board.
Regulatory Agenda
DEP Regulatory Update (PDF)
Regulatory Agenda - Commonwealth Agencies under the Governor's Jurisdiction