The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the October 5 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a proposed State Air Quality Implementation Plan revision related to certification of previously approved emission control regulations covering the Philadelphia - Wilmington - Atlantic City region.

The certification statement is being required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

DEP has scheduled 3 public hearings on the proposed revision for--

-- November 5: DEP Southeast Regional Office, 2 East Main Street, Norristown. 10:00;

-- November 6: DEP Southwest Regional Office, 500 Waterfront  Drive, Pittsburgh. 1:00; and

-- November 6: DEP Southcentral Regional Office, 909 Elmerton Ave., Harrisburg. 1:00.

If by noon on November 1 no one has expressed interest in testifying at a hearing, the hearing will be canceled.  Click Here for information on the status of a hearing.

A copy of the proposed SIP revision is available on DEP’s eComment webpage. Comments are due to DEP by November 8.

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information.

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