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News Release 334
DEPARTMENT ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON
PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS CONCERNING AIR POLLUTION
Public hearingis June 26 in Jefferson City
Volume 36-334 |
Contact: Renee Bungart |
(For immediate release) |
573-751-4465 |
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 6, 2008 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting public comment on several proposed rule amendments concerning air pollution.
The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on these rule amendments on June 26. The public hearing will begin at 9 a.m. at the Governor's Office Building 200 Madison St., in Room 450, Jefferson City. The commission will hear testimony related to the following amendment items:
- 10 CSR 10-6.070 (amendment) New Source Performance Regulations
This proposed amendment incorporates by reference two new 40 CFR part 60 subparts finalized between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006. These subparts pertain to Standards of Performance for Other Solid Waste Incineration Units and Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for other Solid Waste Incineration Units. Additionally, this amendment updates seven previously adopted subparts with minor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency changes.
- 10 CSR 10-6.075 (amendment) Maximum Achievable Control Technology Regulations
This proposed amendment updates 75 previously adopted 40 CFR part 63 subparts finalized between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006. No new federal subparts were promulgated.
- 10 CSR 10-6.080 (amendment) Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
This proposed amendment updates 40 CFR part 61 between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2006. No new or amended federal subparts were promulgated.
The Department of Natural Resources requests that people intending to give verbal presentations on the proposed public hearing item also provide a written copy of their testimony to the commission secretary at the time of the public hearing. People requiring special services or accommodations to attend the hearing can make arrangements by calling 800-361-4827 or
573-751-4817. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the program through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966.
The department also will accept written comments until 5 p.m. on July 3. Written comments should be sent to Chief, Operations Section, Department of Natural Resources, Air Pollution Control Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176; by fax to 573-751-2706 or by e-mail to apcprulespn@dnr.mo.gov. The department is required to respond to all comments in writing as part of the rulemaking process. Written comments and oral public hearing testimony are treated with equal consideration.
The proposed public hearing documents are available for review at the department's Air Pollution Control Program, 1659A E. Elm St., Jefferson City and on the Public Notice section of the Web site at www.dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp.
Public hearing items may be adopted by the Missouri Air Conservation Commission as provided for under authority of 643.050, RSMo. For more information or a complete meeting agenda, contact the Department of Natural Resources' Air Pollution Control Program at 573-751-4817.
For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.
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