What does this rule cover?
Notice is hereby given that the Director of Environmental Protection, under the authority of Section 6111.041 of the Ohio Revised Code and in accordance with Chapter 119, proposes to amend the following rules of the Ohio Administrative
Code (OAC):
3745-39-01 Applicability of rules of procedure and definitions.
3745-39-02 Objectives of the Ohio EPA stormwater management program for small MS4s.
3745-39-03 Ohio EPA NPDES requirements for small MS4s.
3745-39-04 Ohio EPA NPDES requirements for industries, including construction activities, and large and medium MS4s.
The Agency invites all interested parties to comment on these rules.
This rulemaking is being undertaken to complete the five year rule review of one rule, and update the other three for consistency and ease of use. The proposed rules and a fact sheet explaining the rule amendments and information on how to comment are posted on the Ohio EPA website at epa.ohio.gov/divisions-and-offices/surface-water/regulations/proposed-rules. Questions regarding this rule package should be directed to Wesley Sluga at Wesley.Sluga@epa.ohio.gov.
A public hearing on this proposed rulemaking will be held to consider public comments in accordance with Section 119.03 of the Ohio Revised Code. Ohio EPA will hold a combination in-person and virtual public hearing. During the hearing, the public may submit written and/or oral comments on the record about the proposed rules. The hearing will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The in-person hearing will be located in the Summer Conference Room at Ohio EPA, Suite 700, 50 W. Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Citizens who want to participate virtually must register in advance at this link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3197212030967960919
To facilitate the scheduling of oral presentations, persons intending to give testimony at the hearing should notify the Ohio EPA Public Interest Center, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049, (614) 644-2160, or email Mary McCarron at mary.mccarron@epa.ohio.gov. Prior registration will ensure that registrants are heard ahead of those individuals who register at the hearing. Oral testimony may be limited to five minutes depending on the number of persons testifying. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and to present oral and/or written comments concerning the proposed rulemakings.
Written comments may be submitted during the public hearing, and/or can be emailed to the attention of Emily Imhoff, Division of Surface Water, at dsw_rulecomments@epa.ohio.gov. All comments received at a hearing, or via email by close of business on Thursday December 5, 2024, will be considered by Ohio EPA prior to final action on this rulemaking proposal. Written comments submitted after this date may be considered as time and circumstances permit.
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If you submit comments regarding this rulemaking to the email address below, you should receive a reply email within 2 business days indicating the receipt of your comments. If you do not receive a reply, please reach out to the Rule Coordinator at the contact info below.
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Rule Coordinator, Ohio EPA
Division of Surface Water
Phone: 614-728-2396
Email: dsw_rulecomments@epa.ohio.gov
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