Pursuant to 40 CFR 51.102, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the opportunity for the public to request a hearing and offer comments on its proposal to submit documentation to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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

DATE AND TIME: November 17, 2015, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Room 195, Tallahassee, Florida

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Pursuant to 40 CFR 51.102, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the opportunity for the public to request a hearing and offer comments on its proposal to submit documentation to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirming that Florida complies with the requirements of Section 110(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act with respect to implementation of the 2012 revised National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). 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 or email to Terri Long at Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Resource Management, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 5500, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400, or [e-mail], and received no later than November 15, 2015. Any comments must be submitted by letter or email to Terri Long at the above address or [e-mail], with a copy to Ms. Long, and received no later than November 15, 2015. If no request for a public hearing is received, the hearing will be cancelled, and notice of the cancellation will be posted at https://www.fldepnet.org/public-notices. Persons may also contact Ms. Long at [phone] to find out if the hearing has been cancelled. The materials comprising DEP’s proposed submittal to EPA are accessible at 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 office, Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida, or accessed with the aid of any DEP District Air Section or DEP office.

For more information on this proposal or to obtain a copy of the hearing agenda, please contact Ms. Long by letter or email, or by calling [phone].

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: Terri 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).