Appendix A P ublic 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 forAir 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 AirAct (CAA)
. The proposed SIP revision, described below, will be submitted to the U .S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for reviewand approval . 8-Hour Ozone Reasonably Available Control Technology State Implementation Plan Analysis for theState of Connecticut: The CAArequires that states achieve the health-based 8-hour ozone National AmbientAir 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 (70FR 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 andall sources and source categories addressed in control techniques guidelines meet or exceed the CAARACT 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 andare welcome.

.' PUBLICHEARING

October 18, 2006at 9 :00 a.m . Department of Environmental Protection, 5th Floor, Ensign Room

79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT Copies of the SIPrevision are available for public inspection during normal business hours and may be obtained fromPatricia Downes at the Bureau ofAir Management, Planning and Standards Division, 5th Floor, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT. Additional copies are also available for reviewat the Law

Reference Desk at the Connecticut State Library, Torrington Public

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In Ly~rrrl Ulrlrrrrrnurn Lnr/~l~nrrLibrary, 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 conformancewith theAmericans with Disabilities Act of 1990, individuals with disabilities who need information in an alternative format to allowsuch, individuals to benefit fromand/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, ADACoordinator, via electronic mail to Marcia.Bonitto@po.state:ct.us. The authority to adopt the proposed SIPrevision is granted by C .G.S. sections 22a-6and 22a174 . This notice is required pursuant to 40Code of FederalRegulations Section 51 .102.



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### HEARING CER TIFICATION This certifies in accordance with the provisions ofTitle 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 (copyattached) ; 2) In accordance with the notice, materials were available for reviewin each Air Quality Control Region (AQCR) in Connecticut; 3) Copies of the notice were mailed to the directors ofthe air pollution control agencies in New

York, New

Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts alongwith a copy to the Director oftheAir Management Division of Region I of the U .S. Environmental Protection Agency; and 4) The notice of hearingwas 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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