Jan. 3, 2014

GovDelivery notice sent to groups:

•  Rulemaking

•  Air Quality Permits

•  Title V Permit Program

•  Import List for TRAACS (which contains the email address from permit holders in DEQ’s TRAACS database.)

DEQ to convene fiscal advisory committee on air quality rules

DEQ will be proposing that the Environmental Quality Commission adopt revisions to the air quality permitting and HeatSmart rules in the summer or fall of 2014. DEQ will also be proposing changes to statewide particulate matter standards and the pre-construction permitting program that would align with EPA’s adoption of the ambient air quality standard for fine particulate (PM_2.5).

DEQ is holding a fiscal advisory committee meeting on January 23, 2014 at the DEQ Northwest Region office, 2020 SW 4^th Avenue, Portland, fourth floor, conference room A/B from 10:00 a.m. to noon to discuss only the fiscal impact of the proposed rules. Public notice on the rules will start in the spring of 2014.

Due to limited capacity in the conference room, please RSVP to Jill Inahara at inahara.jill@deq.state.or.us by January 13, 2014 if you’re planning to come.