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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) for the following rule revisions:
Air Pollution Control Rule (ORR 2011-012 EQ) Part 1 to modify the existing definition in Air Pollution Control Rule R 336.1119 (e) “Significant”, to add a significance threshold for the new PM2.5 pollutant, and amend the existing definition in R 336.1122 (f) “Volatile organic compound” by adding to the list of compounds with negligible reactivity.
Air Pollution Control Rule (ORR 2011-031 EQ) Part 6, to modify existing language in Air Pollution Control
Rule 336.1618 to clarify the requirements for use of cutback asphalts in paving and patching operations during the May 1 to September 30 ozone season in the state of Michigan, including adding provisions for emulsified asphalts that have very low volatile organic compound content.
Air Pollution Control Rules (ORR 2011-035 EQ) Part 18 to modify existing language in Air Pollution Control Rules R 336.2801, R 336.2803, R 336.2809, R 336.2816 to be consistent with the federal requirements for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality, Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 51.166.
Air Pollution Control Rules (ORR 2011-036 EQ) Part 19 to modify existing language in Air Pollution Control Rules R 336.2901, R 336.2903, R 336.2908 to be consistent with the federal requirements for the New Source Review permitting program, Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 51.165.
The public hearing will be held on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in the Lillian Hatcher conference room, Constitution Hall, 3rd floor south, 525 Allegan Street, Lansing, Michigan.
Copies of the proposed rules 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: 517-373-7069
Fax: 517-335-4729
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., Thursday, August 9, 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.
