pa-56-33-1163: Administration of the Land Recycling Program— chromium (VI)

Summary

The Environmental Quality Board (Board) amends Chapter 250 (relating to administration of Land Recycling Program). This final-form rulemaking is authorized under § 250.11 (relating to periodic review of MSCs), which requires the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) to review new scientific information related to Statewide health standard medium-specific concentrations (MSC) at least 36 months after the effective date of the most recently promulgated MSCs and propose to the Board any changes to the MSCs as necessary. This final-form rulemaking updates the toxicity value for chromium (VI) (Cr(VI)) and results in updates to the Cr(VI) direct contact soil MSCs. This final-form rulemaking was adopted by the Board at its meeting of April 14, 2026. A. Effective Date This final-form rulemaking will be effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin . B. Contact Persons For further information, contact Michael Maddigan, Program Manager, Land Recycling Program, P.O. Box 8471, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8471, (717) 772-3609, or Lindsay Williamson, Assistant Counsel, Bureau of Regulatory Counsel, P.O. Box 8464, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8464, (717) 787-7196. Persons with a disability may use the Pennsylvania Hamilton Relay Service by calling (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users). This final-form rulemaking is available on the Department's website at...

The agency’s own summary, as published.