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Notice is hereby given that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC) is planning to amend rules in Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 3745-110, “Nitrogen Oxides – Reasonably Available Control Technology”, OAC Chapter 3745-21, “Carbon Monoxide, Ozone, Hydrocarbon Air Quality Standards, and Related Emission Requirements”, and OAC Chapter 3745-31, “Permit-to-Install New Sources and Permit-to-Install and Operate Program” for the Cleveland 2015 ozone nonattainment area.
Ohio EPA has drafted revisions to OAC Chapters 3745-110, 3745-21, and 3745-31 to revise mandatory Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) and permitting requirements for the Cleveland 2015 ozone nonattainment area. As a part of the RACT requirements, Ohio EPA has also prepared a RACT state implementation plan (SIP) assessing RACT requirements necessary under the serious reclassification.
The public comment period will run until February 13, 2025. 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 an in-person and virtual public hearing on the rules on February 13, 2025, at 10:30am. The in-person hearing will be held at the same time and date and will be located at Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St, Suite 700, Columbus, OH 43215. During the hearing, the public may submit written comments on the record about the proposed rules. If participating virtually, comments may be submitted electronically and may be submitted verbally if participating in person.
Citizens who want to participate virtually must register in advance for the meeting at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9134187794103897178
Registration for the in-person hearing is not required. Citizens 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 by emailing 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 rule making.
Written testimony should be sent to the attention submitted to the Smart Comment system at https://ohioepa.commentinput.com?id=BPWgirtZM or to Graham Johnson at the Division of Air Pollution Control, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus Ohio 43216-1049. Written comments may also be submitted to the Hearing Officer at the public hearing. Written testimony will receive the same consideration as oral testimony. All testimony received at the hearing or by close of business on (date of hearing), 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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