BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.74.359, 17.74.364, 17.74.401, 17.74.402, and 17.74.403 pertaining to annual asbestos project permits, training provider requirements, permit fees, accreditation and accreditation renewal fees, and course approval and renewal fees, and the repeal of ARM 17.74.404 pertaining to course audit fees

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND REPEAL   (ASBESTOS CONTROL)

 

          TO: All Concerned Persons

 

          1. On July 30, 2015, the Department of Environmental Quality published MAR Notice No. 17-371 regarding a notice of public hearing on the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules at page 974, 2015 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 14.

 

          2. The department has received requests to extend the public comment period for the proposed amendment and repeal of the above-stated rules in order to take comments from the Asbestos Advisory Group, which was recently formed under authority of House Bill 434 passed by the 2015 Legislature. The department is accommodating this request and is extending the public comment period to address any comments received from Asbestos Advisory Group members and any other person who wishes to submit comments.

 

          3. 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 2, 2015. To be guaranteed consideration, mailed comments must be postmarked on or before that date.

 

          4. 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., September 21, 2015, 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/ Tom Livers                                      

JOHN F. NORTH                                  TOM LIVERS, Director

Rule Reviewer

 

          Certified to the Secretary of State, August 31, 2015.