Phone 304f926

0475 FAX: 304D26.0479 

June 4,2014 

Ms. Diana Esher, Director 

Air Protection Division USEPA Region 

1650 Arch Street (3APOO) 

Philadelphia, PA 19 103-2029 

RE: Proposed Air Quality Rules for 201 5 Legislative Session 

Enclosed is a notice of public comment period and public hearings, and a copy of five (5) 

proposed air quality rules: 45CSR14,45CSR16,45CSR25,45CSR30 and 45CSR34 for the West 

Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality (DAQ). Once these rules 

have been authorized and promulgated by the West Virginia Legislature, the DAQ is proposing to 

adopt them in the Spring of 201 5. 

Please note the DAQ will accept written comments on the proposed rules up to and including 

July 7,2014. In addition, the agency will receive oral comments at a public hearing to be held on July 7,2014, beginning at 600 p.m. 

The attached public notice describes which rules the agency is proposing and what action the 

DAQ intends to request of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency upon the authorization and 

promulgation of the rules in the Spring of 20 15. 

Please submit any written comments to my attention at the above address, or fel free to call me 

with any questions regarding this matter at (304) 926-0462. 

William F. Durham 

Acting Director 

WFDijlm Enclosures 

Promoting a healthy environment. 
rulemaking record. Copies of the rules are available from the Secretary of State's office or from 

the DEP at htep://www.deu.wv.gov/pio/Page~/Rules~as~x. You may also obtain hard copies of the 

information by calling the phone number listed below. 

Written comments may be submitted to the Public Information Office at the above address. 

Comments may also be e-mailed to de~.comrnents@wv.gov. The hearing dates, locations and 

comment deadlines are as follows: The public hearing for all air quality rules will take place 

beginning at 6 p.m. on July 7,2014 in the Dolly Sods Conference Room. The comment period 

will begin on June 6,2014 and end at the conclusion of the public hearing. Division of Air Quality 45CSR14 - Permits for Construction and Major Modification of Major Stationary Sources for 

the Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality 

45CSR16 - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources 

45CSFt.25 - Control of Air Pollution hm Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal 

Facilities 45CSR30 - Requirements for Operating Permits 

45CSR34 - Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 

Upon authorization and promulgation of revisions to 45CSRl4, the DAQ will submit the rule to 

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a revision to the State Implementation Plan 

pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act. Upon authorization and promulgation, Rules 45CSR16, 

45CSR25 and 45CSR34 will be submitted to EPA to Mfill fedd obligations under the Clean 

Air Act, including delegations, plans and program approvals. Upon authorization and 

promulgation of 45CSR30, the rule will be submitted to the EPA as a revision to the State's 

Operating Permit Program under Title V of the federal Clean Air Act. 

For more information on any of the DAQ rules call 304-926-0475.