ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FOR PROPOSED REVISIONS TO DIVISION 3 ADEM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Public Notice – 350

Chapter 335-3-10     Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources
Chapter 335-3-11     National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
335-3-19-.01        Definitions
335-3-19-.02        General Provisions
335-3-19-.03         Standards for Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
Appendix C          EPA Regulations Reference Documents


Notice is hereby given that a hearing before the Department of Environmental Management of the State of Alabama will be held at 10:00 a.m., June 10, 2024, in the Main Hearing Room, at the ADEM – Central Office location at 1400 Coliseum Blvd. in Montgomery, to consider proposed revisions to Division 3 of the ADEM Administrative Code and the Alabama State Implementation Plan.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management proposes to amend ADEM Administrative Code Rules 335-3-10-.01, 335-3-10-.02, 335-3-11-.01 and 335-3-11-.06, 335-3-19-.01, 335-3.19-.02 and 335-3-19-.03, and Appendix C.

Revisions to the Division 3 Code are being proposed to incorporate by reference changes to the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs). Chapter 335-3-19 is being proposed for revisions to correct typographical errors, reference citations, and also to clarify which standard approvals are retained by EPA. Appendix C is being proposed for revision to reflect changes to Chapters 335-3-10.

Copies of the proposed rules and Federal Registers are available at a cost of 30 cents per page at each of the office locations listed below. The summary of reasons supporting the revisions are available free of charge. Copies of the proposed rules, the summary of reasons, and the federal register (NSPA Electric Arc, NSPS Steel Plants, and NESHAPS Taconite) can also be found on the Internet at http://www.adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/PubHearings.cnt at no cost.

ADEM, Office of General Counsel
Attn: Angela Reeder
1400 Coliseum Boulevard
(P. O. Box 301463, Zip code 36130-1463)
Montgomery, AL 36110-2059
(334) 260-4510

ADEM, Birmingham Field Office
Attn: Julia Trevarthen
110 Vulcan Road
Birmingham, AL 35209-4702
(205) 942-6168

ADEM, Decatur Field Office
Attn: Jan Childers
2715 Sandlin Road, SW
Decatur, AL 35603-1333
(256) 353-1713

ADEM, Mobile Field Office
Attn: Jenika Monroe
2204 Perimeter Road
Mobile, AL 36615-1131
(251) 450-3400

Southeast Alabama Regional Planning &
Development Commission
462 North Oates, 4th Floor
Dothan, AL 36303

Alabama - Tombigbee Rivers Planning &
Development Commission
Courthouse Annex
107 Broad Street
Camden, AL 36726

East Alabama Regional Planning &
Development Commission
1130 Quintard Avenue
Anniston, AL 36201

The public hearing is being held to receive data, views, and arguments from interested persons regarding the proposed rules. Attendance at the hearing is not necessary to present such data, views, arguments, or comments as the same may be submitted in writing, but must be received by Ronald W. Gore prior to 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2024.

Written submissions and other inquiries should be directed to: Mr. Ronald W. Gore, Chief, Air Division, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL 36130-1463 (street address: 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110-2059) or by e-mail at rwg@adem.alabama.gov.

Any person wishing to participate in this hearing who needs special accommodations should contact the Department’s Permits and Services Division at (334) 271-7714 at least five working days prior to the hearing.

This notice is hereby given this April 24, 2024, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

_____________________
Lance R. LeFleur
Director

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.