WVEC Action AlertJune 28, 2011Public Comment Periods and Public Hearings on 2012 DEP Proposed Rules The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled public hearings and comment periods for its 2012 proposed legislative rules. There are 10 proposed air rules changes this year. Here is the list, with a link to download or view the proposed rules: Division of Air Quality 45CSR8 – Ambient Air Quality Standards 45CSR14 – Permits for Construction and Major Modification of Major Stationary Sources of Air Pollution for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration 45CSR16 – Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources 45CSR18 – Combustion of Solid Waste 45CSR19 – Permits for Construction and Major Modification of Major Stationary Sources of Air Pollution Which Cause or Contribute to Nonattainment 45CSR25 – Control of Air Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities 45CSR30 – Requirements for Operating Permits 45CSR34 – Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 45CSR35 – Requirements for Determining Conformity of General Federal Actions to Applicable Air Quality Implementation Plans 45CSR42– Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Program The public hearing for all air quality rules will take place at 6 p.m. on July 11 in the Dolly Sods Room at DEP’s Charleston headquarters, 601 57th Street S.E., Charleston, WV 25304. The comment period will begin on June 10 and end at the conclusion of the hearing. For more information on any of the DAQ rules call 304-926-0475. There are three other proposed agency rule changes: Division of Water and Waste Management 33CSR1 – Solid Waste Management Rule The public hearing for this rule will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing. 33CSR20 – Hazardous Waste Management System The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing. For more information on any of the Water and Waste Management Rules call 304-926-0495. 60CSR3 – Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Rule The public hearing for these rules will start at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing. For more information on any of the Division of Land Restoration rule call 304-926-0455. Copies of all the rules are available here: http://www.dep.wv.gov/pio/Pages/Rules.aspx Oral and written comments will be limited to the proposed revisions and will be made a part of the rulemaking record. Written comments may be submitted by mail to the Public Information Office at DEP, 601 57th Street S.E., Charleston, WV 25304. Comments may also be e-mailed to DEP.Comments@wv.gov . Donald S. Garvin, Jr.
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