DEP to Hold Public Hearing, Accept Comments on Groundwater Contamination Site in Lebanon County
Harrisburg (May 2) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 16, to outline its plan to investigate and clean up contaminated soil that affected the public water supply in West Lebanon Township, Lebanon County.
The 7 p.m. hearing will be at the West Lebanon Township ...
DEP Announces International Energy Conservation Code Workshop
Harrisburg (April 16) -- The Department of Environmental Protection invites residential code enforcement officials, builders, contractors and designers to an April 26 training workshop in York on the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn ...
DEP Fines Radiographer $33,000 for Radiation Protection Act Violations
Harrisburg (March 30) -- The Department of Environmental Protection has received $33,000 from NVI LLC based in Gray, La., as a result of a consent assessment of civil penalty for violations of the Radiation Protection Act in Wyalusing, Bradford County.
NVI conducts radiographic testing at temporary job sites in ...
DEP to Hold Public Hearing, Accept Comments on Planned Poultry Facility in Cumberland County
Harrisburg (Feb. 27) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 6, to receive testimony on stormwater discharges associated with the proposed construction of two poultry barns in the Big Spring Creek watershed.
The 7 p.m. public hearing will be at the Cumberland ...
DEP Advises Some Residents to Remain Indoors Due to New Jersey Refinery Spill
HARRISBURG (Feb. 24) -- The Department of Environmental Protection announced today that as a result of wafting odors from a New Jersey oil spill, persons with respiratory problems, as well as young children and the elderly, should limit outdoor activities for the next several days until the oil is cleaned up, at which time ...
DEP Announces Regional ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Workshop in Harrisburg
Harrisburg (Feb. 24) -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection invites industries, businesses, utilities and local government to a March 6 introductory workshop about the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 50001, a program designed to promote energy efficiency and help reduce operating costs.
DEP Fines Veterinary Hospital, Dentist for X-Ray Violations
Harrisburg (Feb. 8) -- The Department of Environmental Protection has fined two companies, Avian & Feline Hospital of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, and Bowser Dentistry LLC of York, York County, for violations of the Radiation Protection Act.
“The Radiation Protection Act authorizes DEP to monitor X-ray equipment ...
DEP Fines Schuylkill Valley Engineering $10,000 for Radiation Protection Act Violations
Harrisburg (Feb. 8) -- The Department of Environmental Protection has received $10,000 from Schuylkill Valley Engineering in Reading, Berks County, as a result of a consent order and agreement for violations of the Radiation Protection Act.
“Companies that use radioactive material for their business practices should ...
DEP to Hold Public Meeting, Hearing Jan. 25 to Discuss Cleaning Up Berkley Products Plant Site
Harrisburg (Jan. 18) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting and hearing at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, to outline its plan to clean up a former paint fabricating facility in Akron, Lancaster County.
The meeting and hearing will be held at the Akron Elementary School at 125 South ...
DEP Issues Air Quality Permit to Tucker Industries in Adams County
Harrisburg (Dec. 22) -- The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Title V air quality permit to Tucker Industrial Liquid Coatings Inc. for its metal surface coating facility on North Avenue in East Berlin, Adams County.
Tucker uses multiple paint-spray booths at the facility to coat and paint metal parts on ...
Mosquito Spraying Set for Northumberland County on Oct. 11
Harrisburg (Oct. 7) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 11, in residential and recreational areas of West Chillisquaque, Northumberland County, to control adult mosquito populations. In the event of rain, the sprayings will be rescheduled.
As a result of recent ...
DEP’s Williamsport, Harrisburg Regional Offices to Resume Normal Hours
Harrisburg (Oct. 6) -- The Department of Environmental Protection’s regional offices in Williamsport, Lycoming County, and Harrisburg, Dauphin County, are returning to normal operating hours, weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The offices will be closed this weekend because recovery from recent floods has progressed ...
Mosquito Spraying Set for Lebanon County on Oct. 5, 6
Harrisburg (Oct. 4) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 5, in residential areas of Myerstown and Richland boroughs and Jackson Township, and on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 6 in residential areas of North Cornwall, North Londonderry and South Lebanon townships, ...
Mosquito Spraying Set for Blair County on Oct. 4
Harrisburg (Sept. 30) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 4, in residential areas of Antis and Blair townships, Blair County, to control adult mosquito populations. In the event of rain, the spraying will be rescheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 5.
As a result of recent ...
Mosquito Spraying Set for Snyder, Union Counties on Sept. 28
Harrisburg (Sept. 27) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 28, in residential areas of Monroe Township, Snyder County, and Lewisburg Borough and White Deer Township, Union County, to control adult mosquito populations. In the event of rain, the spraying will be ...
Mosquito Spraying Set for Lebanon County on Sept. 28
Harrisburg (Sept. 27) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 28, in residential areas of North Cornwall and South Lebanon townships, Lebanon County, to control adult mosquito populations. In the event of rain, the spraying will be rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29.
Mosquito Spraying Set for Lebanon County on Sept. 22
Harrisburg (Sept. 21) --
The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, Sept. 22, in residential areas of North Annville Township, Lebanon County, to control adult mosquito populations. In the event of rain, the spraying will be rescheduled.
As a result of recent flooding, high ...
Mosquito Spraying Set for Dauphin County on Sept. 21
Harrisburg (Sept. 21) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 21, in residential areas of Highspire Borough and Swatara Township, Dauphin County, to control adult mosquito populations. In the event of rain, the spraying will be rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 22.
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Mosquito Spraying Set for Lancaster County on Sept. 20
Harrisburg (Sept. 20) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 20, in residential areas of Conoy and East Donegal townships and Marietta Borough, to control adult mosquito populations. In the event of rain, the spraying will be rescheduled.
As a result of recent flooding, ...
Mosquito Spraying Set for Dauphin County on Sept. 15
Harrisburg (Sept. 14) -- The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments the evening of Thursday, Sept. 15, in residential areas of South Hanover and Swatara townships, Dauphin County, to control adult mosquito populations. In the event of rain, the spraying will be rescheduled.
As a result of recent flooding, ...
