NEW HAMPSHIRE RULEMAKING REGISTER August 6, 2004 u- - Page 19 

Notice Number. 2004-123 

1 . Agency Name & Address: 

Dept. of Environmental Services 

29 Hazen Drive 

P.O. Box 95 

Concord, NH 03302-0095 

5. Short Title: HOT MIX ASPHALT PLANTS 

6. (a) 

2. RSA Authority: 

3 : Federal Authority : 

4. Type of Action: 

Adoption 

Amendment 

Env-A 2700 

RSA 125-C:4,I(a) 

Repeal . x 

Readoption x 

Readoption wlamendinent 

-Summary of what the rule says and the effect of the rule on those regulated: 

x 

Env-A 2700 provides particulate matter, visible emission, and fugitive emission standards for hot 

mix asphalt plants. It will expire on January 18, 2005 unless readopted prior to that date. The 

proposed rule would readopt the existing rule, repeal the particulate matter and visible emission 

standards applicable to plants constructed on or before June 11, 1973, and expand the scope of the 

standards applicable to plants constructed after that date to all hot mix asphalt plants . All active hot 

mix asphalt plants in the state can meet the standards for plants constructed after June 11, 1973, so 

this change will have no effect on those constructed on or before June 11, 1973 . In addition, rules 

addressing the transportation of scatterable materials, document inspection, and requirements 

contained in other Env A rules would be repealed. 

6: (b) Brief description of the groups affected : 

The proposed rule affects hot mix asphalt plant owners and operators . There are currently 34 

active, permitted plants in the State. 

6.(c) Specific section or sections of state statute or. federal statute or regulation which the rule is intended 

to implement: 

Provision of the Proposed Rule Specific Section of State or Federal Statute or 

Regulation which the Rule is Intended to 

Implement 

Env-A 2701 & 2702, Env-A 2703 - 2705 RSA 125-C:4J(a) 

(formerly Env-A 2704 - 2706) , 

Existing Env A 2703, 2707-2709 (Repealed) RSA 125-C:4,I(a) 

Rule Number 
NN>2004121-ConWiitted 

7. Contact person for copies and questions including requests to accommodate persons with disabilities : 

Name: Barbara Hoffman Title: SSMB Planning Manager 

Address: Dept. of Environmental Services Phone #: (603)271-7874 

P.O. Box 95 Fax#: (603)271-7053 

Concord, NH 03302-0095 

E-mail: bhoffman@des.state.nh.ns 

The proposed rules can be viewed and TTYYTDD Access: Relay NH 1-800=735- downloaded at 

http://www.des.sta~.nh.us/ard/prpsdrul .htru 2964 or dial 711(in NH) 

8. Deadline for submission of materials in writing or, if practicable for the agency, in the electronic format 

specified : September 27, 2004 at 4 p.m. 

®Fax ®E-mail [1Other format (specify): 

9. Public hearing scheduled for: ' 

Date and Time: September 15, 2004,11 :00 a.m. 

Place: 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH Room 114 

10. Fiscal Impact Statement (Prepared by Legislative Budget Assistant) 

. F3S # 04:126 , dated July 2, 2004 

1. CoMpartson 09610 costs of ON proposed rule(s) to Use exdslbp Rde(a)c Thsrs we no costs-attf(butellb to attherthe proposed of eXbdng miles. 

2. Cib the Feslerat Mwtdatir. IdeaNQl no kpeet on- stso funds; 

. Them k no Federsit mandate for~lhene ngeer. However, go" n~ss tnemporats part of the~5itde Irt~ientaritslbn Plan which hes bow approweif ,by~the US Environmental 

Prokxdva'Agerky pursuant to the Fecfetal .Clean AU Act, 42 U.SC Sefc6toh 7410. No kninct nn stab'firnds : . 

S: Cost and betialft .Qt tho ProPosed cui*a1: . 

Thee+a are no costs awWeted with the proposed ruie bec~a, awen lf ttrv exIsllcv rule 

werb aYowsd to expire, aiffec.Ded sources would stat be tr~quked to am" with the hedecal 

nrla~prat inoarporabes It at 40 CFR 52.15Z4.' . 

A. To Webs qorawd or Ststo spee1a1 finds.. ' 

None: . , . 

8. To eto c1lfzens end poNcai dubdlvtaion:: 

None. - . . , . 

C. To indopoadenby owned bustnessea: 

None . 

11 . Statement Relative to Part I, .Article 28-a of the N.H. Constitution : 

The proposed rules will impose a more stringent particulate matter emission limit on hot mix 

asphalt plants constructed on or before June 11, 1973. However, no currently active, permitted plant is 

owned or operated.by a political subdivision of the state. Accordingly, the proposed rules do not violate 

Part I, Article 28-a of the New Hampshire Constitution, because they do not assign any new, modified, . 

or expanded programs or responsibilities to political subdivisions of the state.