The Times Leader

DEP study shows no radiation risk from leachate in Pennsylvania’s landfills

A final report from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shows that there is no significant risk to human health from radium in landfill leachate.
The Times Leader

Pa. Department of Environmental Protection eliminates historic permit backlog

The Delaware River was selected as Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year. The DCNR is seeking 2026 nominees. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has eliminated the historic ...
LancasterOnline

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE Title V Operating Permit Renewal

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to renew a Title V Operating Permit to CNH Industrial America, LLC (500 Diller Ave, New Holland, PA 17557-9301) for the agricultural machinery ...
abc27

Senate confirms Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection secretary

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection officially has a new leader. The Senate confirmed Jessica Shirley as secretary of DEP via a bipartisan vote. “Secretary ...
JD Supra

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Releases Final Environmental Justice Policy

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a final environmental justice (EJ) policy on 3 January 2026. 1 The final EJ policy retains the basic structure of the interim final ...

PA DEP: Landfill runoff not a radiation risk to human health

The DEP said it is recommending an additional four quarters of sampling and analysis to provide a larger data set.
The Reporter

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection reissues plan for Upper Makefield pipeline cleanup

As cleanup continues of the Sunoco pipeline that leaked jet fuel in an Upper Makefield Township neighborhood, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has reissued its six-point ...
USA Today

Understaffed Pa. DEP can't uphold law and protect public health | Opinion

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is severely understaffed, hindering its ability to protect the environment and public health. Key DEP programs, including oil and gas, ...
abc27

Department of Environmental Protection monitoring Pennsylvania plane crash cleanup

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said it is monitoring the cleanup of Sunday’s aircraft crash in Lancaster County. A six-seater private plane ...
LancasterOnline

The Columbia Water Company (CWC) is applying to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to

The Columbia Water Company (CWC) is applying to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to authorize a Tank Painting Project involving painting and miscellaneous repairs for three ...

PA DEP says water and sewage cannot be supplied to DHS detention centers

The PA Department of Environmental Protection issued administrative orders Thursday to PA townships where DHS recently purchased detention centers.The orders, s ...