News Release 381

DEPARTMENT ACCEPTS COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULE AMENDMENTS CONCERNING AIR POLLUTION

Volume 36-381	Contact: Renee Bungart
(For immediate release)	573-751-4465

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 30, 2008 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting public comments on several proposed rule amendments concerning air pollution.

The Missouri Air Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on these rule amendments on July 31. The public hearing begins at 9 a.m. at the Inn at Grand Glaize, Grand Ballroom, Highway 54 and Lake Road 40, Osage Beach. The commission will hear testimony related to the following items:

10 CSR 10-2.150 (rescission) Time Schedule for Compliance
10 CSR 10-4.140 (rescission) Time Schedule for Compliance
10 CSR 10-5.250 (rescission) Time Schedule for Compliance
These rule rescissions are being proposed to remove requirements for initial compliance dates that were established more than 30 years ago. These requirements are obsolete and no longer needed.
10 CSR 10-6.110 (amendment) Submission of Emission Data, Emission Fees and Process Information

This proposed amendment will amend the threshold for emission changes that would require small sources to submit a complete Emissions Inventory Questionnaire, rather than a short form, in interim reporting years and update the fee collection language to remove references to an annual adjustment because it is no longer required by statute.

The Department of Natural Resources requests people intending to give verbal presentations 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 Aug. 7. 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/index.html.

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 Missouri 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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