From: CAPP Carrie Ann
Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 3:59 PM
To: 'Joseph.Seymour@biomassthermal.org'
Subject: DEQ Proposed Permanent Rulemaking affecting Solid Fuel Boilers.
Mr. Seymour,
You are being contacted with information regarding DEQ’s proposed rule amendments affecting solid fuel boilers in Oregon because you indicated to Rachel Sakata that you would like to be informed when the permanent rulemaking process was initiated.
Please send any comments to the email address provided in the Rulemaking Announcement, posted on on the Department website at the link provided below.
Respectfully,
Carrie Ann Capp
Air Quality Planner
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
capp.carrieann@deq.state.or.us
Direct Line: 503.229.5868
Fax Line: 503.229.5675
Small and Mid-size Boiler Rule Amendments
DEQ is proposing to replace temporary rules with permanent rules to exempt small-scale commercial, industrial and institutional boilers from the Heat Smart regulations if they are subject to federal emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants and the user complies with existing construction approval requirements. Small boilers are those with a heat output capacity equal to or less than 1 million Btu per hour.
The proposed rules would also require the user to register the boiler with DEQ, which includes confirmation of compliance with existing applicable state and federal particulate and air toxics standards. DEQ is also proposing that mid-size commercial, industrial and institutional boilers that are subject to state and federal air quality standards register with DEQ if they are below air quality permitting thresholds.
For more information, including how to comment visit: http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/burning/boilerRule.htm
All comments must be received by DEQ by 5 p.m. August 25, 2011.
Public Hearing
Portland - August 18, 2011
6 p.m.
DEQ Headquarters, 10th floor
811 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
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