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Public Notice -- 2009 Proposed Rules

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled public hearings for its 2009 proposed legislative rules. All hearings will take place at the DEP’s Charleston headquarters, 601 57th Street S.E., Charleston, WV 25304. Oral and written comments will be limited to the proposed revisions and will be made a part of the rulemaking record. Copies of the rules are available from the Secretary of State’s office or from the DEP at www.wvdep.org/2009rules after Monday, July 7. You may also obtain hardcopies of the information by calling the phone numbers listed below.

Written comments may be submitted to the Public Information Office at the above address. Comments may also be e-mailed to comments@wvdep.org. The hearing dates, locations and comment deadlines are as follows:

Secretary’s Office 60CSR3 – Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Rule

The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on August 4, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

For more information call 304-926-0455.

Division of Air Quality 45CSR1 – Control & Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Non-Electric Generating Units as a Means to Mitigate Transport of Ozone Precursors 45CSR8 – Ambient Air Quality Standards 45CSR13- Permits for Construction, Modification, Relocation and Operation of Stationary Sources…(minor source permits) 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 45CSR25 – Control of Air Pollution from Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities 45CSR26 – NOx Budget Trading Program as a Means of Control and Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Electric Generating Units 45CSR34 – Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 45CSR37 – Mercury Budget Trading Program to Reduce Mercury Emissions

The public hearing for all air quality rules will take place at 6 p.m. on Aug. 11 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing. Upon authorization and promulgation of revisions to 45CSR8, 45CSR13 and 45CSR14, the DAQ will submit the rules to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as revisions to the State Implementation Plan pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act (CAA). Rules 45CSR16, 45CSR25 and 45CSR34 will also be submitted to EPA to fulfill other federal obligations under the CAA, including delegations, plans and program approvals. Rules 45CSR1, 45CSR26 and 45CSR37 are proposed to be repealed.

For more information on any of the DAQ rules call 304-926-0475.

Division of Mining and Reclamation 38CSR2 – WV Surface Mining Reclamation Rule

The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on August 12, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

47CSR30 – WV/NPDES Rules for Coal Mining Facilities

The public hearing will take place at 6:30 p.m. on August 12, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

For more information on any of the DMR rules call 304-926-0490.

Division of Water and Waste Management 33CSR20 – Hazardous Waste Management System

The public hearing will take place at 7 p.m. on August 12, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

33CSR 24 – Hazardous Waste Management Fee

The public hearing will take place at 7:30 p.m. on August 12, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

47CSR32 – Regulations Governing Environmental Laboratories Certification and Standards of Performance

The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on August 14, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

33CSR22 – Assessment of Civil and Administrative Penalties (Hazardous and Solid Waste)

The public hearing will take place at 6:30 p.m. on August 14, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

47CSR56 – Assessment of Civil and Administrative Penalties (Groundwater)

The public hearing will take place at 7 p.m. on August 14, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

47CSR34 – Dam Safety

The public hearing will take place at 7:30 p.m. on August 14, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

47CSR2 – Requirements Governing Water Quality Standards

The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on August 18, 2008 in the Coopers Rock Training Room. The comment period will end at the conclusion of the hearing.

47CSR 31 – State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Program

The public hearing will take place at 7 p.m. on August 18, 2008 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.

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