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New! AQD is taking comments and hearing requests on the proposed certification that Oklahoma has adequate resources and authority to implement, maintain, and enforce the 2008 Lead (Pb) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The comment period runs through noon on October 4th. A hearing (if one is requested by COB 10/1/2012) would be held on Thursday, October 4, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in DEQ's 1st Floor Multipurpose Room. See the linked public notice and proposed "infrastructure review" table & certification letter for more specifics. You may check this web site or call (405) 702-4100, 24 hours prior to the scheduled time for the hearing, to find out if it has been cancelled. (posted August 31, 2012)
Notice of Cancellation of Public Hearing: No request for a public hearing was received by the close of the 30-day notice period (9/1/2012 - 10/1/2012) on the proposed certification. Therefore, the hearing scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2012 has been cancelled as provided for in the above notice. The division will continue to receive comments until noon, Thursday, October 4th. (posted October 2, 2012)
Click here for a Quick Reference Guide to Public Participation in the Air Quality Rulemaking Process!
What is a State Implementation Plan?
The federal Clean Air Act became law in 1971 and was amended in 1990. It provides the national framework for efforts to protect air quality. The US EPA has delegated most of the available programs for implementing and enforcing the act to the Air Quality Division of DEQ. Regulation at the state level means that local needs and conditions are better understood, responded to, and managed.
An EPA-approved State Implementation Plan (SIP) lays out the goals and procedures for the daily operations of AQD. It includes the Oklahoma Air Quality Rules and other strategies developed at the state level for implementing the various federal air quality programs. The SIP is regularly reviewed and amended as necessary.
How are Oklahoma's Air Quality Rules Made?
The AQD Rules and Planning Section proposes rule updates to the Air Quality Council, which consists of nine members appointed by the Governor to represent various Oklahoma stakeholders. After proposed rule changes have been open for public review and comment, public hearings are held. If a rule change is approved by the Council, it is recommended to the Oklahoma Environmental Quality Board. Once adopted by the Board, the new rules proceed to the State Legislature and the Governor for final approval.
Upcoming Air Quality Council meeting dates, proposed rules and agendas can be found here.
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Page last updated:
August 31, 2012
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