BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.55.102, 17.55.108, 17.55.111, and 17.55.114 pertaining to definitions, facility listing, facility ranking, and delisting a facility on the CECRA priority list; adoption of New Rules I through V pertaining to incorporation by reference, proper and expeditious notice, third-party remedial actions at order sites, additional remedial actions not precluded, and orphan share reimbursement; and repeal of ARM 17.55.101 pertaining to purpose

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT, ADOPTION, AND REPEAL   (CECRA REMEDIATION)

 

            TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

            1.  On October 15, 2009, the Department of Environmental Quality published MAR Notice No. 17-296 regarding a notice of public hearing on the proposed amendment, adoption, and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 1730, 2009 Montana Administrative Register, issue number 19.  The department is publishing this amended notice to extend the public comment period as provided in the next paragraph because a representative of a non-governmental organization requested additional time to comment.

 

            2.  Written data, views, or arguments may be submitted to Elois Johnson, Paralegal, Department of Environmental Quality, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901; faxed to (406) 444-4386; or e-mailed to [email protected], no later than November 20, 2009.  To be guaranteed consideration, mailed comments must be postmarked on or before that date.

 

            3.  The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking action or need an alternative accessible format of this notice.  If you require an accommodation, contact Elois Johnson, Paralegal, no later than 5:00 p.m., November 17, 2009, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Elois Johnson at Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-2630; fax (406) 444-4386; or e-mail [email protected].

 

Reviewed by:                         DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

 

/s/ John F. North                     BY:  /s/ Richard H. Opper                                                 

JOHN F. NORTH                             Richard H. Opper, Director

Rule Reviewer

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State, November 2, 2009.