DEQ proposal

DEQ proposes the following changes to OAR 340, division numbers 200, 000, 000:

•  Amend OAR 340-0100 to reflect federal changes to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nitrogen Dioxide, adopted by the U.S. EPA February 9, 2010

 

•  Amend OAR 340-202-0070 to reflect federal changes to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Sulfur Dioxide, adopted by the U.S. EPA June 22, 2010.

 

•  Amend OAR 340-202-0130 to reflect federal changes to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead, adopted by the U.S. EPA November 12, 2008.

 

DEQ’s objective

The objective of this rulemaking is to amend the Oregon State Implmentation Plan to assure that DEQ has the necessary authority to enforce the revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards for nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and lead. The proposed rule amendments update infrastructure elements of the Oregon State Implementation Plan to ensure that Oregon has the appropriate rules, technical documentation and an agreements in place to implement the federal Clean Air Act. Sections 110(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act require states to submit changes to state implementation plan infrastructure elements to EPA for approval.

 

To determine the rulemaking met this objective, DEQ will seek approval of the amended state implementation plan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency upon adoption of the amendments to Oreogn Administrative Rule described in this Invitation to Comment.

 

Who does this affect?

Parties affected by this proposal include air pollution sources that are above their Significant Impact Level and need to conduct modeling for a PSD determination.

 

Sign up for notices

Get email updates about this proposed rule by signing up at: http://www.deq.state.or.us/regulations/rulemaking.htm

 

Attend a hearing

DEQ invites you to attend one of the public hearings listed below. The presiding officer will provide a brief overview of the proposal before inviting your spoken or written comment.

1.  City

Street address, Building number/name

Room name/number

Time: # a.m. or p.m. (EXAMPLE: 5 p.m.)

Date: mmm/dd/yyyy (EXAMPLE: Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2013, following DEQ style guide )

Presiding Officer: DEQ staff

 

Comment deadline

To consider comments on the proposed rules, DEQ must receive the comment by

# a.m. or p.m. day of week, mmm, yyyy. (EXAMPLE: 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2013, following DEQ style guide)

 

More information

The Rule Proposal and Notice for this rulemaking are on DEQ’s website: http://www.deq.state.or.us/regulations/proposedrules.htm

 

 

What has happened so far?

Documents used to develop proposal

DEQ relied on the following documents to consider the need for the proposed rule and to prepare the rulemaking documents.

 

•  Document title, enter text LIST ANY STUDY, REPORT OR DOCUMENT – LINK TO WEB PAGE OR DOCUMENTS IF AVAILABLE.

•  Document title, enter text LIST ANY STUDY, REPORT OR DOCUMENT – ASK WEB REP TO MAKE LINKS TO WEB PAGE OR DOCUMENTS.

 

What will happen next?

DEQ will prepare a written response to each comment or summary of similar comments received by the comment deadline. DEQ may modify the rule proposal based on the comments.

Comments and responses will become part of the DEQ staff report that will go to the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission for final decision.

 

Present proposal to the EQC

The Governor selected the five members of the EQC to review all proposed changes to division 340 of the Oregon Administrative Rules. It is up to the commission whether to approve the proposed changes or not.

 

DEQ plans to take this proposal to the commission for final decision at its mmm yyyy meeting in Location. (EXAMPLE: “at its June 2013 meeting in Bend)

Accessibility information

You may review copies of all websites and documents referenced in this announcement at:

 

1.  Business name, floor/room/suite

Street address

City, OR Zip

 

2.  Business name, floor/room/suite

Street address

City, OR Zip

 

To schedule a review, call contact name at 5##-###-####.

 

Please notify DEQ of any special physical or language accommodations or if you need information in large print, Braille or another format. To make these arrangements, contact DEQ Communications and Outreach, Portland, at 503-229-5696 or call toll-free in Oregon at 1-800-452-4011; fax to 503-229-6762; or email to

deqinfo@deq.state.or.us. Hearing impaired persons may call 711.