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You are subscribed to Rulemaking Notification for Maine Department of Environmental Protection. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Chapters 100 and 113 – Repost for Additional Comment The Department is proposing to amend its Chapter 100: Definitions Regulation and Chapter 113: Growth Offset Regulation to provide greater clarity and flexibility to the emission offsets generation and use processes for Maine businesses and those businesses which may locate in Maine. These amendments will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval in Maine’s State Implementation Plan. On June 20, 2018, the Department posted these proposals to a 30-day public comment period with an opportunity to request a public hearing; the comment period closed on July 23, 2018. After reviewing public comments, the Department has revised its proposals and is now providing an opportunity for additional public comment pursuant to 5 M.R.S. § 8052(5)(B) on additional changes to the proposals that may be substantial. These changes include: – The following definitions in Chapter 100 have been revised to align with the current federal rules: “Regulated Pollutant,” “Part 70 major source or major stationary source,” “Significant Emissions,” and “Significant Emissions Increase.” – The Applicability section of Chapter 113 has been revised for clarity and to align both with Chapter 100 and federal requirements. Please note that the Department is not accepting additional comments on other portions of the proposals at this time. Copies of the changes to the rules which the Department is seeking additional comment are available from the upon request by contacting the Agency contact person or on the DEP website at www.Maine.gov/dep/rules/. Copies of these rules are available upon request by contacting the Agency contact person or on the DEP website. Pursuant to Maine law, interested parties are publicly notified of the proposed rulemaking and are provided an opportunity for comment. 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. |
