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Regulations and notices published herein, pursucutt to General .Stcetutes Sections -1-165 and -1-173. ctre printed e.eactls cts submitted hs the fUl-ri'ctl'Chltg a,,ettcies. These, beiitq ojfcicul (loceuttents submitted bY the responsible ct,c,,encies. are c'nnsequentlv tiut subject to eclitut,, hr the Commission on Officicl Le,-al Puhliccrtiutts.crtiuts . ` rt c~unuclutive list ufejfC'Ct11Y cIINL'ItCIlIe11t.S' to the Reg«lcrtuilts n/ Curtnecticut State .-l-ettcies tnc .v beftnind in the Connecticut Lilt- Journal dated Jtilv 3. 2001 . 

## __ EXHIBIT A ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS

DEPARTiVIEyT OF ENVIRONiV1ENTAL PROTECTION r I 

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Notice of Intent to Adopt, Revise and Repeal State Air Quality Regulations, Revise the State Implementation Plan for Air Quality and Revise the State

Title V Operating Permit Program The Commissioner of Environmental Protection hereby gives notice of a public hearing as part of a rulemakin~ ; proceeding. The purpose of this proceeding is to adopt . revise and repeal state regulations concerning the abatement of air pollution. The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will submit these reaulations to the U.S . Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as either a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality us required by the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) or as a revision to the state operating permit program as required by Title V of the CAA . The public hearing concerns eight sections of the Regulations of Connecticut State A-encies (R.C.S .A .), described further below . These reRulations implement two federal programs as required by the CAA . These programs are the new source review (NSR) pre-construction review pro-ram and the Title V operating permits program (Title V) . EPA granted interimapproval to DEP to implement the Title V programin "Clean Air Act InterimApproval of Operatins ., Permits Proarram

: Delegation of Section 111 and 112 Standards; State of Connecticut," Proposed Rule, 61 Fed. Reg. 6-1651 (December 6 . 1996) finalized by EPAat 6? Fed. Reg. 3830 (March ?4, 1997) (hereafter. EPA's Title V InterimApproval) . The EPA's Title V Interim Approval identified approximately thirty issues that the DEP must address before EPA will convert the interim approval to a full approval . DEP now . pursuant to EPA's Title V Interim Approval, proposes to revise the state Title V operating permit program regulations consistent with the EPA's Title V InterimApproval in order to obtain final approval of the operating permits program as mandated by the CAA

. All interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed regulations. Comments should be directed to the attention of Ellen Walton of the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Mana-ement, Plannincy and Standards Division, 79 Elm

Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06106-5127. In addition to submittin,-, comments at the public hearing described below, comments may be submitted by facsimile to .(360) -12=1-=1063 or by electronic mail to ellen.walton@po.state.ct .us. All comments must be received by 5:00 P1vL September 7, 2001 . R .C.S.A. section 22a-174-1 - Definitions. This amendment consolidates into onesection the definitions of terms that are used in multiple sections ofthe regulationsNz,,(, rg ( :oVNE('TICt'T L I()('Y\.aL July 17. 2001 for the abatement of air pollution. This amendment also clarifies and streamlines existing definitions pertaining to Federal programs and requirements implemented by the DEP. R .C.S.A. section 22a-174-3-Registration requirements for existing stationary sources of air pollutants. The provisions of this section are obsolete and proposed for repeal . R .C.S.A. section ??a-174-2a -*Procedural requirements for new source review and Title V permitting. Like the proposed amendment to section 32a-174-1 of the R .C.S.A., this amendment addresses a number of issues raised in EPA's Title V InterimApproval . This amendment establishes a minor permit revision procedure for holders of Title V operating permits. Such procedures meet the requirements set forth in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 70.7(e)(') bv providing adequate. streamlined and reasonable procedures for expeditiously processing Title V permit modifications. This amendment also consolidates many procedural requirements that must be met prior to the issuance of new source reviewpermits under proposed new section 33a-174-3a of the R .C.S.A. and the amended Title V operating permits under section 22a-174-33 of the R.C.S.A. R .C.S.a. section 22a-174-3 - Permits to construct and permits to operate stationary sources or modifications. The provisions of this section are proposed for repeal and replacement by section 2?a-174-3a of the R .C.S .A. R .C.S.A. section 22a-174-3a - Permit to Construct and Operate Stationary Sources. This newsection addresses a significant issue raised in EPA's Title V InterimApproval regarding the requirement that the state adopt a federal program . pursuant to section 11?(g) of the CAA and 40 CFR 63. Subpart B . for the preconstruction reviewof newor reconstructed sources of federally listed hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) . As part of such pre-construction review . the DEP will be authorized to establish maximumachievable control technology requirements to limit HAP emissions fromsources for which the EPA has not issued any control requirements. In addition to establishment of a programpursuant to section I 12(a) of the CAA . this amendment reconciles certain applicability provisions underwhich some sources are required to apply for. but not obtain. an air pollution control permit . This amendment provides the requirements for permit applications. standards for granting permits and permit modifications. and establishes the threshold for which a state specific air pollution control permit is required at a level of 15 tons per year of potential emissions . Because the state permit threshold is more stringent than the federal proaram

. this amendment also provides for an exemption fromthe requirement to obtain a newsource review permit, when a source operates in a manner that restricts actual emissions belowthe applicability thresholds. R .C.S.A. section 22a-174-3b - Exemption frompermitting for construction and operation of external combustion units, automotive refinishing operations, emergency engines, non-metallic mineral processing equipment and surface coating operations. This new -section establishes practicably enforceable emission limitations and operational restrictions for several source categories . Compliance with the emission limitations and operational restrictions will limit the actual emissions of these small stationary sources to levels for which an individual permit under R .C.S.A. section ?2a-17=1-3a will not be required in most cases . This section also establishes record keeping requirements appropriate for these small stationary sources to demonstratecompliance with the applicable standards. Several provisionsJidy 17. 2001 CONNECTU'[ .'1' ~ ~tc .10>I :RN :\L PaeP :38 of this proposed regulation will be submitted to EPA to address a portion of the EPA-identified emission reduction shortfall of 4.9 tons per day of volatile or`ranic compounds and 0

.=1 tons per day of nitrogen oxides within the Southwest Connecticut severe ozone nonattainment area. R .C .S.A. section 22a-17-t-3c - Limitations on potential to emit for external combustion units, automotive refinishing operations, emergency engineS, nonmetallic mineral processing equipment and surface coating operations. This new section establishes limitations' on potential emissions for a subset of the source; that may be operated under R .C.S.A. section 22a-174-3b. Owners and operators of equipment at facilities with premises-wide fuel . coatin~, and solvent purchase level ; . as applicable. belowthe limits specified in the section would not be required to obtain a permit under R .C.S .A. section 22a-17-1-3a or to operate under R .C.S.A. section 22a-17-1-3b. R .C.S.A . section 22a-17=i-33 - Title VSources. This amendment addresses the remainder of issues raised in EPA's Title V Interim Approval . This amendment deletes several definitions that are added to the general definition section of the revulations for the abatement of air pollution (see discussion of section 22a-17-1-1 of the R .C.S.A., above) . This amendment also deletes several procedural requirements that are incorporated in new section 22a-174-2a of thz R .C.S.A. concerning procedural requirements for new source reviewand Title V permitting. (See discussion of section 22a-174-2a of the R .C.S .A. above.) These deletions are located in the followincy subsections: (a) definitions, (b) sicynatory responsibilities. (1) notices. (m) public hearings, (r) modifications (except for operational flexibility arid off permit changes), (s) transfers. and (t) revocations. Federal approval of the operating permit program underTitle Vof the CAA . Many portions of the proposed new and amended regulations are intended to address issues raised in EPA's Title V Interim Approval . Such portions are set forth in R .C.S .A. sections: 22a-17=1-1(4), (35), (59), (68), (110) ; 22a-17-1-2a(a) . (b), (c) . (d)(1), (d)(4), (d)(5), (d)(7), (d)(8) . (e)(2), (e)(3)~ (e)(5), (f)(2), (fl(3) . (f)(4), (t)(5) . (t)(6), (~), (h) and (i)(2) and (i)(4) ; 22a-174-3a(a)(1)(C) and (m) ; and 22a-17=1-33, except subsection (d) . To assist EPA in their review of the Connecticut Title V operating permit program, the DEPrequests that members of the public who submit comments to the Department on the Connecticut Title V operating permit program also submit a copy of such comments to EPA . Please submit the Title V related comments to Steve Rapp. Unit Manager, Air Permit Pro-ramUnit. Office of Ecosvstem Protection (mail code CAP) USEPA, EPA NewEn2land, 1 Conoress Street . Suite I 100, Boston, MA 02114-2023. In addition to accepting written comments, the Department of Environmental Protection will also hold a public hearing as described below . Persons appearing at this public hearin.o are requestedto submit awritten copy of their statement. However . oral comments will also be made a part of the hearing record and are welcome. PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday September 5, 2001 at 10:00 ANI Department of Environmental Protection Phoenix Auditorium, 5th Floor 79 ElmStreet, Hartford, CT Copies of the amendments described above are available for public inspection during normal business hours and may be obtained fromEllen Walton at the Bureau of Air Management, Planning and Standards Division, 5th Floor, 79 ElmStreet .Pas;e 4B July I T, 2001 Hartford. CT. Additional copies are also available for reviewat the Law Reference Desk of the Connecticut State Library, the Torrington Public Library, the New London Public Library and the Bridgeport Public Library. For further information. contact Ellen W

;alton of the Bureau of Air Mana;ement at (860) -124-3027. All comments must be received by 5:00 NA, Aut,uSt 10 . 2001 . The Department of Environmental Protection supports the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 . Any individual who needs auxiliary aids for effective communication during this public hearing or in submitting public comments should contact Betty Lirot. ADA Coordinator at (860) 424-3035 or TDD (86Q) 424-3333 at least one week before the public hearing. The authority to adopt this amendment is granted by sections 2"?a-6 and 2'a-174 of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) . This notice is required pursuant to C .G.S . sections 22a-6

. 4-168 and 40 CFR 51 .102.

of the Connecticut General Statutes, hereby ections 26-hl-,7c-1, 26-157c-4, 26-159a=4, "

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