CR 15-077 Hearing Information

BEFORE THE

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Natural Resources Board Order AM-15-14

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to ss. 227.16 and 227.17, Wis. Stats, the Department of Natural Resources will hold a public hearing to consider and accept comment on proposed permanent revisions to chs. NR 172, 400, 404, 405, 420, 425, 439, 484, and 494, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to consistency with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air pollution control regulations and the repeal of obsolete rules, on the date and at the time and location listed below.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the public hearing also concerns the proposed revision of Wisconsin’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) which is required under the Clean Air Act and developed under s. 285.11(6), Wis. Stats. The Department will accept comment on the proposed submittal of final rules affecting chs. NR 400, 404, 405, 420, 425, 439, and 484, Wis. Adm. Code, and promulgated under this rulemaking, to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval and incorporation into Wisconsin’s SIP. While the proposed rulemaking for state purposes will affect chs. NR 172 and 494, Wis. Adm. Code, the Department is not proposing to include the changes to these chapters in its request to the U.S. EPA for revision of Wisconsin’s SIP at this time.

This public hearing notice and request for comments satisfies requirements in ch. 227, Wis. Stats., for state rulemaking and 40 CFR Part 51.102 for submittal of final rules to the United States EPA as a revision to Wisconsin’s SIP.

Hearing Information

Date and Time   Location

Thursday, November 5, 2015   Natural Resources State Office Building

1:00 PM   101 South Webster Street

  Madison, Wisconsin

  Room 713

Availability of the Proposed Rules

The proposed rule revisions along with the fiscal estimate and economic impact analysis may be viewed and downloaded at https://health.wisconsin.gov/admrules/public/Rmo?nRmoId=10843 .

Accessibility

The hearing location has an entrance accessible to individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Contact Robert Eckdale in writing at the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Air Management (AM/7), 101 S. Webster St., Madison, WI 53703; by email to [e-mail] ; or by calling [phone]. A request must include specific information and be received at least 10 days before the date of the scheduled hearing.

Submitting Comments

Comments on the proposed rules and proposed revision to Wisconsin’s SIP must be received on or before November 12, 2015. Oral statements may be presented at the hearing. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing, by U.S. mail, fax, email, or through the internet and will have the same weight and effect as oral statements presented at the public hearing. Written comments and any questions on the proposed rules should be addressed to:

Kristin Hart

Department of Natural Resources

Bureau of Air Management (AM/7)

101 S Webster St, Madison, WI 53703

Phone:   [phone]

Fax:   [phone]

E-mail:   [e-mail]

Internet:   Use the page for this rulemaking on Administrative Rules System Website to comment (requires registration to comment) at https://health.wisconsin.gov/admrules/public/Rmo?nRmoId=18483 .

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Prior to the preparation of an economic impact analysis for this proposed rule, the Department widely solicited information and advice from business, business sectors, associations representing businesses, local governmental units, and individuals that could be affected. No information or responses were received that identified affected small businesses or gave any indication that small businesses would be directly affected.

The Small Business Regulatory Coordinator may be contacted at [e-mail], or by calling [phone].