ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR PROPOSED REVISIONS TO DIVISION 3

ADEM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Rule

Title

335-3-10-.01

General

335-3-10-.02

Designated Standards of Performance

335-3-11-.01

General

335-3-11-.06

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories

335-3-14-.04

Air Permits Authorizing Construction in Clean Air Areas [Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permitting (PSD)]

Appendix C

EPA Regulations Reference Documents for New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

Notice is hereby given that a hearing before the Department of Environmental Management of the State of Alabama will be held on February 8, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the Main Hearing Room at the ADEM - Central Office location at 1400 Coliseum Blvd. in Montgomery, to consider proposed revisions to Division 3 of the ADEM Administrative Code.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management proposes to amend ADEM Administrative Code Rules 335-3-10-.01, 335-3-10-.02, 335-3-11-.01, 335-3-11-.06, 335-3-14-.04, and Appendix C. Revisions to the Division 3 Code are being proposed to incorporate by reference changes to the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs).  Additional changes to Chapter 14 of Division 3 Code are being proposed to include federal definitions and requirements for replacement units at major sources located in areas designated as attainment or unclassifiable under the Clean Air Act. Chapter 335-3-14 is considered part of the federally-enforceable SIP. Revisions to this Chapter are proposed to be incorporated into Alabama’s SIP.

Copies of the proposed rules and Federal Registers are available at a cost of 30 cents per page at each of the office locations listed below. The summary of reasons supporting the revisions are available free of charge. Copies of the proposed rules, the summary of reasons, and the federal registers can also be found on the Internet at www.adem.state.al.us/PubHearings/PubHearings.htm at no cost.

ADEM, Office of General Counsel
Attn: Molly Tatum
1400 Coliseum Boulevard
(P. O. Box 301463, Zip code 36130-1463)
Montgomery, AL 36110-2059
(334) 394-4360

ADEM, Birmingham Field Office
Attn: Sheila Vail
110 Vulcan Road
Birmingham, AL 35209-4702
(205) 942-6168

ADEM, Decatur Field Office
Attn: Jan Childers
2715 Sandlin Road, SW
Decatur, AL 35603-1333
(256) 353-1713

ADEM, Mobile Field Office
Attn: Jenika Monroe
2204 Perimeter Road
Mobile, AL 36615-1131
(251) 450-3400

Southeast Alabama Regional Planning & Development Commission
462 North Oates, 4th Floor
Dothan, AL 36303

Alabama - Tombigbee Rivers Planning & Development Commission
Courthouse Annex
107 Broad Street
Camden, AL 36726

East Alabama Regional Planning & Development Commission
1130 Quintard Avenue
Anniston, AL 36201

The public hearing is being held to receive data, views, and arguments from interested persons regarding the proposed rules. Attendance at the hearing is not necessary to present such data, views, arguments, or comments as the same may be submitted in writing, but must be received by Ronald W. Gore prior to 5:00 p.m. on February 10, 2012.

Written submissions and other inquires should be directed to: Ronald W. Gore, Chief, Air Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 (street address: 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110-2059) or by e-mail at rwg@adem.state.al.us.

Any person wishing to participate in this hearing who needs special accommodations should contact the Department’s Permits and Services Division at (334) 271-7714 at least five working days prior to the hearing.

This notice is hereby given this December 25, 2011, by authority of ADEM.

 

Lance R. LeFleur

Director