Regulations

In 1982, the Legisture enacted the Commonwealth Environmental Protection Act (PL 3-23) to protect the right of each person to a clean and healthful public environment.  click on this link for the CEP Act

Not all DEQ regulations are available on this site for viewing and downloading. However, all regulations are available for viewing at the DEQ main office. All regulations are provided as PDF files. Viewing and printing PDF files requires Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. To get a free version of this software from Adobe, click here.

Regulations are listed by subject:

Current  Air Control Regulations

DRAFT Air Pollution Control Regulations (for review/comment only)   

Earthmoving & Erosion

Earthmoving & Erosion Control Regulations

Harmful Substance & Hazardous Waste

Harmful Substance Cleanup Regulations

Hazardous Waste Regulations

Pesticide

Pesticide Management Regulations  (current).  please click to view the PROPOSED PESTICIDE REGS  (comments on the proposed regulations are due on Fri, April 26, 2013).

Used Oil

Used Oil Management Regulations

Storage Tanks: Aboveground & Underground

Aboveground Storage Tank Regulations

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations

Water: Drinking, Groundwater,Wastewater

Drinking Water Regulations Water Quality Standards

Well Drilling and Well Operation Regulations

Wastewater Treatment & Disposal Rules & Regulations   click on this link to access the AMENDMENTS to the Wastewater Treatment Regs

Solid Waste & Litter Control

Solid Waste Management Regulations

Litter Control Act PL 6-37

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