Email to Legislators to be sent by Andrea on Nov. 18, 2013

Subject: DEQ proposes rulemaking to address federal air quality regulations

DEQ regularly updates its rules to reflect the latest federal air quality regulations. DEQ is releasing for public review and comment the following federal update rule proposals:

•  new federal standards for boilers and process heaters, stationary internal combustion engines, nitric acid plants, and crude oil and natural gas production, transmission and distribution

•  newly amended federal standards for a number of industrial processes

•  rules to implement new federal emission guidelines for commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units; and adopting the federal plan for hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerators.

The rulemaking announcement and documents will be posted on the Internet at http://www.oregon.gov/deq/RulesandRegulations/Pages/2013/aqfedregs.aspx.

The public comment period on the proposal runs through December 23, 2013. If you have questions, please contact Jerry Ebersole at (503) 229-6974.

Sincerely,

Andrea Curtis

Air Quality Rules Coordinator