Notice of action: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing an opportunity for public comment on a proposed state implementation plan revision that is necessary to ensure Stafford County, as part of the Ozone Transport Region, meets the requirements of Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) set forth by the federal Clean Air Act (CAA). If adopted, the Commonwealth intends to submit the plan or portion thereof as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) in accordance with the requirements of §110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act. The SIP is the plan developed by the Commonwealth in order to fulfill its responsibilities under the federal Clean Air Act to attain and maintain the ambient air quality standards promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Act.
Purpose of notice: DEQ is seeking comments on the recertification of RACT for subject facilities in Stafford County based on the requirements of §184 of the federal Clean Air Act in accordance with 40 CFR 51.916.
Public comment period: March 7, 2008, to April 10, 2008.
Public hearing: DEQ Fredericksburg Satellite Office, 806 Westwood Office Park, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 11:00 a.m., April 9, 2008.
Description of proposal: The proposed revision, “State Implementation Plan to Support Reasonable Available Control Technology (RACT) in Stafford County, Virginia,” is intended to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of §184 of the federal Clean Air Act in accordance with 40 CFR 51.916. These requirements include the submittal of a legally enforceable mechanism that requires subject facilities to implement RACT. RACT is the lowest emission limit that a particular source is capable of meeting by the application of control technology that is reasonably available considering technological and economic feasibility.
Federal information: This notice is being given to satisfy the public participation requirements of federal regulations (40 CFR 51.102). The proposal will be submitted as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP under § 110(a) of the federal Clean Air Act in accordance with 40 CFR 51.104. All provisions of the proposal are planned to be submitted as a revision to the Commonwealth of Virginia SIP.
How to comment: DEQ accepts written comments by e-mail, facsimile transmission, and postal mail. IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED, WRITTEN COMMENTS MUST INCLUDE THE FULL NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PERSON COMMENTING AND BE RECEIVED BY DEQ BY 5:00 P.M. ON THE LAST DAY OF THE COMMENT PERIOD (April 10, 2008). Due to problems with the quality of facsimile transmissions, commenters are encouraged to provide the signed original by postal mail within one week. Both oral and written comments are accepted at the public hearing. DEQ prefers that comments be provided in writing, along with any supporting documents or exhibits. All testimony, exhibits, and documents received are part of the public record. Please note this proposed plan is being concurrently reviewed by the U.S. EPA.
To review proposal: The proposal and any supporting documents are available on the DEQ Air Public Notices for Plans web site:
http://www.deq.virginia.gov/air/permitting/planotes.html. The documents may also be obtained by contacting the DEQ representative named below. The public may review the documents between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. of each business day until the close of the public comment period at the following locations: 1) DEQ Main Street Office, 8th Floor, 629 E. Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, 804-698-4070 and 2) DEQ Fredericksburg Satellite Office, 806 Westwood Office Park, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401, (540) 899-4600.
