Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 176A(a)(2) Ozone Transport Region Petition

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Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 176A(a)(2) Ozone Transport Region Petition
06/27/2018 03:22 PM EDT

As directed by the Governor, the State of Maine is petitioning the United States Environmental Protection Agency for the removal of certain areas of the State of Maine from the Ozone Transport Region (OTR) pursuant to Clean Air Act Section 176A(a)(2). Maine has been and continues to be in attainment with ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards in those areas petitioned for removal, and emissions from Maine sources have negligible impact on the ozone attainment status of any part of the OTR. The information presented in this petition justifies the exclusion of a portion of the State of Maine from the OTR.

Copies of this proposal are available upon request by contacting the Agency contact person or on the DEP website at the link above. Written comments may be submitted by mail, e-mail or fax to the contact person before the end of the comment period. To ensure the comments are considered, they must include your name and the organization you represent, if any.

Agency contact:
[Jeffrey Crawford](mailto:jeff.s.crawford@maine.gov)
17 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-7647

Public hearing:
July 30, 2018 at 1:00 PM
[DEP Response Training Room
7 Chimney Lane (AMHI Complex)](http://www.maine.gov/dep/contact/amhi.html)
 Augusta, ME