BEFORE THE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.8.818 and 17.8.820 pertaining to review of major stationary sources and major modifications--source applicability and exemptions and source impact analysis

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT   (AIR QUALITY)

 

            TO: All Concerned Persons

 

            1. On June 26, 2014, the Board of Environmental Review published MAR Notice No. 17-361 regarding a notice of public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 1327, 2014 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 12.

 

            2. The board has amended the rules exactly as proposed.

 

            3. The following comment was received and appears with the board's response:

 

            COMMENT NO. 1: Commenter believes open burning is a significant contributor of particulate matter pollution in Ravalli County and would like more extensive open burning regulation by the Department of Environmental Quality.

            RESPONSE: The comment concerns matters beyond the scope of this rulemaking. No change is being made to the rules in response to this comment.

 

            4. No other comments or testimony were received.

 

Reviewed by:                                                BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

 

 

 

/s/ John F. North                                   By: /s/ Robin Shropshire                                   

JOHN F. NORTH                                         ROBIN SHROPSHIRE

Rule Reviewer                                             Chairman

 

            Certified to the Secretary of State, September 29, 2014.