Appendix A 

Public Hearing Materials 

Notice of Public Hearing 

Certification of Public Hearing 
~TATE OF CONNECi .CUT 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

Notice of Intent to Revise the State Implementation Plan for Air Quality 

The Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (the Department) 

hereby gives notice of a public hearing regarding proposed revisions to the State Implementation 

Plan (SIP) for air quality to satisfy the reasonably available control technology (RACT) 

requirements of Section 182 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The proposed SIP revision, described 

below, will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for review and 

approval. 

8-Hour Ozone Reasonably Available Control Technology State Implementation Plan 

Analysis for the State of Connecticut: The CAA requires that states achieve the health-based 

8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) by specified dates, based on the 

severity of an area's air quality problem. As the entire State of Connecticut is classified as 

moderate non-attainment for the 8-hour ozone NAAQS, EPA's Final Rule to Implement the 8-

Hour Ozone NAAQS (70 FR 71612, November 29, 2005) requires the Department to submit a 

demonstration that the State has satisfactorily addressed EPA's 8-hour ozone RACT 

requirements . After identifying relevant regulations, the Department concludes in this SIP 

revision that controls on all major stationary sources of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic 

compounds emissions and all sources and source categories addressed in control techniques 

guidelines meet or exceed the CAA RACT requirements . 

All interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed SIP revision. Comments should 

be submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Management, 

Planning and Standards Division, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127 . All 

comments should be directed to the attention of Patricia Downes and must be received by 4:30 

p.m. on October 20, 2006 . Comments may be submitted by post, facsimile to (860) 424-4063 or 

by electronic mail to patricia downes@po.state .ct.us. 

In addition to accepting written comments on this proposal, the Department will also hold the 

public hearing described below. Any person appearing at the hearing is requested to submit a 

written copy of his or her statement. However, oral corriments will also be made a part of the 

hearing recofd and are welcome. 

.' PUBLIC HEARING 

October 18, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. 

Department of Environmental Protection, 5th Floor, Ensign Room 

79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 

Copies of the SIP revision are available for public inspection during normal business hours and 

may be obtained from Patricia Downes at the Bureau of Air Management, Planning and 

Standards Division, 5th Floor, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT. Additional copies are also available 

for review at the Law Reference Desk at the Connecticut State Library, Torrington Public 

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Library, New London Public Library and Bridgeport Public Library. For further information, 

contact Patricia Downes of the Bureau of Air Management at (860) 424-3027 or by electronic 

mail to patricia.downes@po .state .ct.us. 

The Department is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, providing programs and 

services in a fair and impartial manner. In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act 

of 1990, individuals with disabilities who need information in an alternative format to allow such, 

individuals to benefit from and/or participate in the Department's programs and services should 

call TDD (860)-424-3000 and make their request to the receptionist . Requests for 

accommodations to attend the noticed hearing must be made at least two weeks prior to the 

hearing date to Marcia Z. Bonitto, ADA Coordinator, via electronic mail to 

Marcia.Bonitto@po.state :ct.us. 

The authority to adopt the proposed SIP revision is granted by C.G.S . sections 22a-6 and 22a174. This notice is required pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations Section 51 .102. 

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Date na McCarthy 

Commissioner 
HEARING CERTIFICATION 

This certifies in accordance with the provisions of Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 

51 .102 that the actions listed below were taken regarding the proposed 8-Hour Ozone 

Reasonably Available Control Technology State Implementation Plan Analysis for the State of 

Connecticut: 

1) The public hearing was held on October 18, 2006 as announced in the notice of 

hearing (copy attached) ; 

2) In accordance with the notice, materials were available for review in each Air 

Quality Control Region (AQCR) in Connecticut; 

3) Copies of the notice were mailed to the directors of the air pollution control 

agencies in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts along with a 

copy to the Director of the Air Management Division of Region I of the U.S . 

Environmental Protection Agency; and 

4) The notice of hearing was published in newspapers as follows: 

Newspaper AQCR Date 

Connecticut Post (Bridgeport) 43 September 12, 2006 

Hartford Courant 42 September 12, 2006 

New London Day 41 September 12, 2006 

The Register Citizen (Torrington) 44 September 12, 2006 

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Date Kiernan J. W olean 

Bureau of Air Management