6 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

AIR QUALITY DIVISION

 

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division, will conduct a public comment period and hearing on proposed administrative rules promulgated pursuant to Part 55, Air Pollution Control, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (Act 451); R 336.1201 - 336.1299. The proposed revisions to Part 2, Air Use Approval, will provide the Department with the legal authority to write and issue permits for facilities that become subject to federal Title V requirements by virtue of their greenhouse gas emissions and will incorporate emissions thresholds for the pollutant PM 2.5. The public hearing will be held on May 3, 2012 at 1:00

p.m. in the Art Iverson conference room, Constitution Hall, 3rd floor south, 545 Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan.

 

Copies of the proposed rules (ORR 2010-035 EQ Part 2) can be downloaded from the Internet at: http://www.michigan.gov/deq/air/lawsandrules/airpollutionlaws.gov.  These rules can also be downloaded from the Internet through the Office of Regulatory Reinvention at http://www.michigan.gov/orr.  Copies of the rules may also be obtained by contacting the Lansing office at:

 

Air Quality Division

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 30260 Lansing, Michigan 48909-7760

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

 

All interested persons are invited to attend and present their views. It is requested that all statements be submitted in writing for the hearing record. Anyone unable to attend may submit comments in writing to the address above.  Written comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., May 3, 2012.

 

Persons needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting should contact the Air Quality Division at 517-373-7069 one week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.

 

This notice of public hearing is given in accordance with Sections 41 and 42 of Michigan’s Administrative Procedures Act, 1969 PA 306, as amended, being Sections 24.241 and 24.242 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.  Administration of the rules is by authority conferred on the Director of the DEQ by Section 5512 of Act 451 and Executive Order No. 2011-1. These rules will become effective immediately after filing with the Secretary of State.

 

 

G. Vinson Hellwig, Chief

Air Quality Division