From: GINSBURG Andy
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 12:56
PM
To: (All DEQ) staff Statewide
Subject: EQC adopts change
in rulemaking procedure
Thanks to great work
by Larry McAllister, EQC has adopted changes to Division 11 that should make all
DEQ rule writers smile.
The changes
implement SB 107, which required us to disclose any alternatives considered when
we adopt a requirement that is "in addition" to a federal requirement.
Larry, with the assistance of the Program rule coordinators, took the
opportunity to streamline the existing rulemaking form for disclosing the
relationship between a proposed rule and applicable federal requirements,
boiling the form down from 11 questions to three. The new form applies
to all DEQ rulemaking. In addition, the rule change
provides an opportunity for a hearing before the EQC under certain circumstances
when we propose rules that impact air quality Title V
permittees.
Rule writers who
have rules that are about to go out for public notice should check with your
program rule coordinator or Larry to determine if you need to use the new
form.
Thanks.
Andy
Andy Ginsburg
Air Quality Administrator
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
ginsburg.andy@deq.state.or.us
503/229-5397