DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BUREAU OF WASTE PREVENTION
BUSINESS COMPLIANCE DIVISION

N O T I C E

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), acting in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 111, Sections 142A through 142N, will hold public hearings on proposed revisions to 310 CMR 7.00 et seq., Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution. The Commonwealth is committed to measures designed to attain and maintain national ambient air quality standards.  The proposed amendments are part of that commitment and will be proposed as a revision to the Massachusetts State Implementation Plan (SIP).

MassDEP is proposing revisions to its regulations for Stage II, the  Environmental Results Program (ERP) for perchloroethylene (perc) dry cleaning facilities (ERP-DC) and the requirements for stationary engines and combustion turbines for combined heat and power (CHP) projects.

The proposed revisions to the Stage II program seek to address certain sections of the regulations found to be unclear or at odds with efficient and effective facility compliance as well as a number of housekeeping measures updating applicable program requirements. The proposed amendments to the requirements for stationary engines and combustion turbines for CHP projects provide emission credits in recognition that CHP projects make more efficient use of the energy contained in the fuel, and consequently reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions as compared to separate systems. Finally, the proposed amendments to the ERP dry cleaning regulations incorporate the recent amendments to the federal Maximum Available Control Technology (MACT) standard (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart M) which will allow Massachusetts perc dry cleaners to comply with both federal and state requirements under one program (ERP-DC).

Public hearings will be conducted under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30A on:

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
10:00 a.m.  
Springfield City Hall
Room 220 
36 Court Street     
Springfield, MA 01103

Thursday, May 1, 2008
10:00 a.m.
MassDEP Boston Office
2nd Floor - Commonwealth Room
One Winter Street 
Boston, MA 02108

Testimony may be presented orally or in writing at the public hearings.  Written comments will also be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2008.  Written testimony must be submitted to:
 
Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Prevention
One Winter Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02108

Attn: Thomas DeNormandie - Stage II
         Robert Donaldson - CHP projects
         Paul Reilly - ERP-DC

Copies of the proposed regulations and supporting background information will be available for inspection during normal business hours at:  the Bureau of Waste Prevention, One Winter Street, Boston, MA, and the four regional offices of MassDEP.  They are also available on the MassDEP internet web site at: http://www.mass.gov/dep/public/publiche.htm

This information is available in alternate format upon request to the ADA Coordinator, BAS/HR, 4th Floor, One Winter Street, Boston MA 02108.  

By Order of the Department.
Laurie Burt, Commissioner