| Rule Number: |
13P047 |
| Title: |
Amendments to Air Pollution Control Regulations |
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Type:
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Standard |
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Status:
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Adopted |
| Agency: |
Agency of Natural Resources
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| Legal Authority: |
10 V.S.A. 553, 10 V.S.A. 554(2) and (11) |
| Summary:
| The primary purpose of this rulemaking is to update Vermont's ambient air quality standards for particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, sulfur dioxide, ozone, and lead to make them consistent with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) which Vermont is required to meet under the federal Clean Air Act (CAA). Minor clarifying amendments are also proposed for the permitting regulations. A minor amendment is also proposed for used oil combustion, truing up the rule with Vermont Hazardous Waste Management Rules and setting a new throughput threshold. A minor amendment is also proposed to clarify that most sources less than five tons per year of emissions do not require a permit. The public comment period and hearing for this rule will also serve as the comment period and hearing under 40 C.F.R. § 51.102 for coresponding revisions to Vermont's State Implementation Plan (SIP) to comply with the CAA. |
| Persons Affected:
| Facilities that burn used oil; facilities requiring Air Pollution Control Permits; other facilities that emit air pollution; the general public that is exposed to air pollution; and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). |
| Economic Impact:
| Economic impact is anticipated to be minimal. Updating Vermont's ambient air quality standards to reflect the NAAQS, which already apply to Vermont under federal law, will eliminate confusion and allow Vermont to meet SIP requirements under the CAA. The remaining provisions predominately clarify or codify existing practice with the exception of the used oil revisions, which will now provide relief to any facility that burns less than 5,000 gallons per year rather than just to small fuel burning equipment. |
| Posting date: |
Dec 25,2013 |
| Information for Contact # 1 |
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Level:
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Primary
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| Name: |
Doug Elliott |
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Agency:
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Agency of Natural Resources
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| Address: |
Air Quality & Climate Division Davis 2, One National Life Drive |
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| City: |
Montpelier |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05620-3802 |
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| Telephone: |
802-377-5939 |
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| Fax: |
802-828-1399 |
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Email: |
doug.elliott@state.vt.us
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| Website Address: |
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/air/htm/ProposedAmendments.htm
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| Information for Contact # 2 |
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Level:
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Secondary
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| Name: |
Elaine O'Grady |
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Agency:
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Agency of Natural Resources
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| Address: |
Air Quality & Climate Division Davis 2, One National Life Drive |
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| City: |
Montpelier |
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| State: |
VT |
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| Zip: |
05620-3802 |
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| Telephone: |
802-343-7221 |
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| Fax: |
802-828-1399 |
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Email: |
elaine.ogrady@state.vt.us
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| Website Address: |
http://www.anr.state.vt.us/air/htm/ProposedAmendments.htm
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