## ATTACHEMENT B Page SB CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL March 30, 2004 pounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants by requiring, commencing with the 2008 modelyear, light duty vehicle manufacturers to provideonly vehicles certified to the California Low

Emission Vehicles 11 (LEV 11) standards into the Connecticut market. Each manufacturer must demonstrate that all such vehicles sold into this market, in aggregate, meet an average emission standard (also known as a fleet emissions standard) . Subject manufacturers will also be subject to the LEV II advanced technology vehicle requirements, warranty, recall and reporting provisions as more fully set forth in section 36b . (NEW) Subsection 22a-174-36(i), Low Emission Vehicles. This proposed new subsection to the existing national low emission vehicle rule will sunset section 36 upon the implementation of section 36b. The State of Connecticut is currently committed tothe implementationofthe national low emission vehicle program until the 2006 model year. In addition to accepting written comments, the Department of Environmental Protection will also hold the public hearing described below . Persons appearing at the hearing are requested to submit awritten copy of their statement. However, oral comments will also be made part of the record and are welcome . Public Hearing May 7, 2004 at 10:30AM Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection

79 ElmStreet, Fifth Floor Holcombe Conference Room Hartford, CT Copiesoftheproposed regulations described above anda statement, in accordance with section 22a-6(h) of the Connecticut General Statutes as amended by Public Act 03-276 indicating that section 36bdiffers fromapplicable federal standards or procedures but is fully consistent with the federal CAA, are available for public inspection during normal business hours from8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

at the Bureau of Air Management, Planning and Standards Division, Fifth floor, 79 ElmStreet, Hartford, Connecticut. Additional copies of the proposed regulations and related documents are available for reviewat the Government Information Service Desk (Balcony level) at the Connecticut State Library; Torrington Public Library; New London Public Library; and Bridgeport Public Library . For further information, contact Patti Downes of the Bureau of Air Management at (860) 424-3027. The Department of Environmental Protection supports the goals ofthe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 . Any individual who needs auxiliary aids foreffective communication during this public hearing or in submitting comments should contact Amanda Anduaga-Roberson, DEP Affirmative Action Officer at (860) 424-3035 (TDD (860) 424-3333) at least oneweek before the public hearing. The authority to adopt this plan is granted by sections 22a-6and 22a-174 of the C.G.S. This notice is required pursuant to C .G.S. sections 4-168, 22a-6 and 22a174, and 40Code of Federal Regulations Part 51 .102. Arthur J. Rocque, Jr. CommissionerMarch 30, 2004 CONNECTICUT LAW JOURNAL Page 7B (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to entitle a utility service provider or a customer to more than one appeal, reviewor hearing concerning the sameissue or set of facts. Statement of purpose: The proposed regulations repeal sections 16-3-100 and 16-3-101 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and replace themwith new sections 16-262c-1 to 16-262c-7, inclusive. The rewrite of sections 16-3-100 and 16-3-101 is necessary to update the regulations. All interested persons are invited to submit written data, views and arguments regarding these regulations within thirty (30) days following publication of this Notice. This matter has been designated as Department of Public Uitlity Control Docket No. 99-08-25. An original and five (5) copies ofwritten submissions should be filed with the Executive Secretary of the Department of Public Utility Control, 10Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051 . 

### DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Notice of Intent to Revise the Regulations of Connecticut StateAgencies and the State Implementation

Plan for Air Quality The Commissioner of Environmental Protection hereby gives notice of a public hearing as part of a rulemaking proceeding. The purpose of this proceeding is to adopt and revise two regulations concerning the abatement of air pollution. The proposed newand amended regulations concern the adoption of Regulations of ConnecticutState Agencies section 22a-I74-36b (section 36b), concerning theCali- fornia Low

Emission Vehicle 11 programand the amendment of section 22a-174- 36 (section 36) concerning the national Low Emission Vehicle program . The pro- posed new

rule is described in greater detail below . The Connecticut Department ofEnvironmental Protection (DEP) willsubmit theseregulations tothe U .S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality in accordance with the federal Clean AirAct (CAA)

. The DEP believes the LEV11 programprovides criteria pollutant, toxic and greenhouse gas emission benefits over the federal Tier 2 motor vehicle emission control program . This programis nowin effect in the states of New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Vermont. Thestate of New Jersey has adopted legislation requiring the imple- mentation of LEVII rules by the 2009 model year. Under this proposal, the LEV II programwould go into effect in Connecticut with the introduction of the 2008 model year. All interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed regulations described below

. Comments should be directed to the attention of Patti Downes of the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Management, Planning and Standards Division, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-5127. In addi- tion to submitting comments at the public hearing described below, comments may be submitted by facsimile to (860) 424-4063 or by electronic mail to patricia.downe5 ,po s atesr c, All comments must be received by 5:00 PM May 7, 2004. (NEW) Section 22a-174-36b, California Low Emission Vehicle II . This proposed new

regulation will produce additional reductions of volatile organic com-