Pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 51.102, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the opportunity for the public to request a hearing or offer comments on a proposed revision to Florida’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Division of Air Resource Management announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: November 16, 2016, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, Lab Conference Room 204-208, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Pursuant to 40 C.F.R. 51.102, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the opportunity for the public to request a hearing or offer comments on a proposed revision to Florida’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act. The proposed SIP revision consists of amendments to one Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) rule section. The rule section that the Department is requesting be amended within Florida’s SIP are contained in Chapter 62-210, F.A.C., “Stationary Sources – General Requirements.” This proposed SIP revision is intended to meet the legal requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Notice of Final Rule published in the Federal Register on June 12, 2015 (80 FR 33840). EPA’s Final Rule has been challenged in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals by multiple states, including the State of Florida, in Walter Coke, Inc. v. U.S. EPA, USCA Case No. 15-1166. The materials comprising DEP’s proposed SIP revision are accessible at the following website: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/rules/regulatory.htm. The materials may also be inspected during normal business hours at the DEP, Division of Air Resource Management offices, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida, or accessed with the aid of any DEP District Air Section or DEP-approved local air pollution control office. A public hearing will be held, if requested, at the date, time, and place given above. It is not necessary that the hearing be held or attended in order for persons to comment on DEP’s proposed submittal to EPA. Any request for a public hearing must be submitted by letter to Preston McLane, Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 5500, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400 or by email to [e-mail], and received no later than November 14, 2016. A copy of the hearing agenda may be obtained by contacting: Preston McLane by letter sent to the above address, by email to [e-mail] or by calling [phone]. If no request for a public hearing is received, the hearing will be cancelled, and notice of the cancellation will be posted at the following website: https://www.fldepnet.org/public-notices. Persons may also contact Terri Long at [phone] to find out if the hearing has been cancelled. It is not necessary that the hearing be held or attended in order for persons to comment on DEP’s proposed submittal to EPA. Any comments must be submitted to Preston McLane by letter to the address above or by email to [e-mail], with a copy to Terri Long, [e-mail], and received no later than November 14, 2016.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Ms. Long at [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Mr. McLane by letter or email or by calling [phone].