Changes proposed by DOE to statewide air plan

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on the state's proposed update to portions of the statewide plan for meeting air quality standards.

Ecology proposes to submit the adopted changes to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for inclusion in the plan. EPA will review the state's submittal and decide whether to approve the changes to the plan.

This plan update will:

• Replace the old rule language with current language.
• Include new sections.
• Remove outdated requirements.
• Update references to federal requirements.
• Renumber sections of the rule.

You can review the proposed plan and related documents on Ecology's website.

Ecology is seeking public comments on the proposed plan changes from Friday, Aug. 9, through Sept. 20, 2013. You may comment on the plan during a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Sept. 11 at Ecology headquarters, 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey.

You may send email to AQcomments@ecy.wa.gov.

Mail them to Anya Caudill, Washington Department of Ecology, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600.

- Staff report