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Public Hearing: Air Emissions Regulations

Date and Time:
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
6 pm

Location:
A Virtual Hearing
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, Delaware
Details:

The DNREC Division of Air Quality will conduct a public hearing (Dockets #2023-R-A-0024, 0025, 0026 and 0027) on proposed amendments to four sets of air emissions regulations. Public comment period closed.

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Public Hearing Officer

Theresa Smith
DNREC Office of the Secretary
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

On June 12, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) identified the State Implementation Plans (SIP) of 36 states as inadequate because they allegedly allowed unregulated excess emissions (80 FR 33840). This EPA action is known as the “Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) SIP Call”.

On October 23, 2023 EPA issued a final rule disapproving Delaware’s November 26, 2016 SSM SIP Call submittal for four of Delaware’s regulations. Delaware is proposing to amend the regulations in response to EPA’s disapproval, to comply with the 2015 SSM SIP Call.

The hearing will address amendments to the following regulations regarding the startup, shutdown and malfunction of fuel burning equipment:

The proposed amendments may be inspected online starting Aug. 1, 2024, in the Delaware Register of Regulations, or in-person, by appointment only, by contacting Kelsey Pangman by phone at 302-323-4542 or by email at Kelsey.Pangman@delaware.gov.

The Department will accept public comment through Sept. 11, 2024. Comments will be accepted in written form via email to DNRECHearingComments@delaware.gov, using the online form at de.gov/dnreccomments, or by U.S. mail to the address on this page.

Related Links and Documents

Public Notice of Public Hearing (July 21, 2024)

State Public Meeting Calendar Notice (July 23, 2024)

Transcripts

Docket #2023-R-A-0024

Public Hearing Transcript

Docket #2023-R-A-0025

Public Hearing Transcript

Docket #2023-R-A-0026

Public Hearing Transcript

Docket #2023-R-A-0027

Public Hearing Transcript

DNREC Exhibits

Docket #2023-R-A-0024

Exhibit 1: Regulation 1104 Technical Support Document

Exhibit 2: Startup Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) SIP Call – EPA Final Rule

Exhibit 3: SSM SIP Call Submittal Disapproval – EPA Final Rule

Exhibit 4: Start Action Notice approved by the Department Secretary on January 11, 2024

Exhibit 5: Register Notice and Proposed Amendments to 7 DE Amin. Code 1104, published in Delaware Register of Regulations on August 1, 2024

Exhibit 6: Affidavit and Legal Notice in the July 25, 2024 News Journal

Exhibit 7: Affidavit and Legal Notice in the July 25, 2024 Delaware State News

Exhibit 8: State Public Meeting Calendar hearing notice, dated July 23, 2024

Exhibit 9: Public Hearing Web Page on the DNREC Website (This page)

Exhibit 10: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and Impact Statement Form, published in Delaware Register of Regulations, August 1, 2024

Exhibit 11: DNREC Presentation

Docket #2023-R-A-0025

Exhibit 1: Regulation 1105 Technical Support Document

Exhibit 2: Startup Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) SIP Call – EPA Final Rule

Exhibit 3: SSM SIP Call Submittal Disapproval – EPA Final Rule

Exhibit 4: Start Action Notice approved by the Department Secretary on January 11, 2024

Exhibit 5: Register Notice and Proposed Amendments to 7 DE Amin. Code 1105, published in Delaware Register of Regulations on August 1, 2024

Exhibit 6: Affidavit and Legal Notice in the July 25, 2024 News Journal

Exhibit 7: Affidavit and Legal Notice in the July 25, 2024 Delaware State News

Exhibit 8: State Public Meeting Calendar hearing notice, dated July 23, 2024

Exhibit 9: Public Hearing Web Page on the DNREC Website (This page)

Exhibit 10: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and Impact Statement Form, published in Delaware Register of Regulation, August 1, 2024

Exhibit 11: DNREC Presentation

Docket #2023-R-A-0026

Exhibit 1: Regulation 1109 Technical Support Document

Exhibit 2: Startup Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) SIP Call – EPA Final Rule

Exhibit 3: SSM SIP Call Submittal Disapproval – EPA Final Rule

Exhibit 4: Start Action Notice approved by the Department Secretary on January 11, 2024

Exhibit 5: Register Notice and Proposed Amendments to 7 DE Amin. Code 1109, published in Delaware Register of Regulations on August 1, 2024

Exhibit 6: Affidavit and Legal Notice in the July 25, 2024 News Journal

Exhibit 7: Affidavit and Legal Notice in the July 25, 2024 Delaware State News

Exhibit 8: State Public Meeting Calendar hearing notice, dated July 23, 2024

Exhibit 9: Public Hearing Web Page on the DNREC Website (This page)

Exhibit 10: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and Impact Statement Form, published in Delaware Register of Regulation, August 1, 2024

Exhibit 11: DNREC Presentation

Docket #2023-R-A-0027

Exhibit 1: Regulation 1114 Technical Support Document

Exhibit 2: Startup Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) SIP Call – EPA Final Rule

Exhibit 3: SSM SIP Call Submittal Disapproval – EPA Final Rule

Exhibit 4: Start Action Notice approved by the Department Secretary on January 11, 2024

Exhibit 5: Register Notice and Proposed Amendments to 7 DE Amin. Code 1114, published in Delaware Register of Regulations on August 1, 2024

Exhibit 6: Affidavit and Legal Notice in the July 25, 2024 News Journal

Exhibit 7: Affidavit and Legal Notice in the July 25, 2024 Delaware State News

Exhibit 8: State Public Meeting Calendar hearing notice, dated July 23, 2024

Exhibit 9: Public Hearing Web Page on the DNREC Website (This page)

Exhibit 10: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and Impact Statement Form, published in Delaware Register of Regulation, August 1, 2024

Exhibit 11: DNREC Presentation

Public Comments

Docket #2023-R-A-0027

Cynthia AM Stroman, Counsel for Garrison Energy Center (Sept. 11, 2024)



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