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Welcome

Welcome to the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board (the Board). Established by the Environmental Hearing Board Act, 35 P.S. Sections 7511-7516, the Board hears appeals from actions of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The Board holds hearings and issues Adjudications, Opinions, and Orders. Hearings before the Board are similar to non-jury civil trials before Common Pleas Courts or Federal District Courts. Appeals from Board decisions are taken to the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. The Board Rules of Practice and Procedure appear at 25 Pa. Code Chapter 1021. The Judges of the Board are appointed by the Governor subject to confirmation by the Pennsylvania State Senate.

Recent Decisions

Docket Number

Case Name

Filing Date

Document

2024-139-B

Darian Flatley v. DEP

September 8, 2025

2024-005-W

Protect PT v. DEP and WCAA Upstream, LLC, Permittee

August 20, 2025

2024-097-BP

John E. Yoder and Laura D. Yoder v. DEP

August 8, 2025

2023-085-W

Protect PT v. DEP and Olympus Energy, LLC, Permittee

July 23, 2025

2024-097-BP

John E. Yoder and Laura D. Yoder v. DEP

July 8, 2025

Announcements

Erie Office Closure

The EHB’s Erie Office/Courtroom facility is permanently closed as of July 1, 2025.  Any future correspondence/communication should be directed to either the Harrisburg or Pittsburgh EHB offices.

Electronic Filing

On July 1, 2024, the Board launched a new website and electronic filing and docketing system.  For help with registering for electronic filing, filing documents, or other information on electronic filing, please see the guides posted on the eFiling Help page.

 

For questions, please call the Board at (717) 787-3483 or email Rich Finley at rifinley@pa.gov or Christine Walker at christiwal@pa.gov

Amendments to Rules

The Board's Rules of Practice and Procedure have been amended effective May 18, 2024.  The amendments to the Board's Rules appear in the May 18, 2024 issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin, 54 Pa.B. 2776.

Communication

The PA Environmental Hearing Board has set up an official X account (formerly Twitter) as a means of communicating about Board activities. Link at bottom of page. The Board will not be responding to comments or communications.

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