BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.55.109 pertaining to incorporation by reference

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AMENDED NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD   (CECRA REMEDIATION)   (NO PUBLIC HEARING CONTEMPLATED)

 

            TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

            1.  On April 12, 2012, the Department of Environmental Quality published MAR Notice No. 17-332 regarding a notice of public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 678, 2012 Montana Administrative Register, issue number 7.  This amended notice is being published because the caption in the original notice stated that the notice was a Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment.  It should have been noticed as a Notice of Proposed Amendment with No Public Hearing Contemplated.  No public hearing is being held on the proposed amendment unless the department receives a request for a public hearing from 10 percent or 25 of those persons directly affected by the proposed amendment.  The public comment period is being extended to 5:00 p.m., May 24, 2012, to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed amendment, request a hearing, or to do both.

 

            2.  The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public hearing 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., May 7, 2012, 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 ejohnson@mt.gov.

 

            3.  The department maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notices of rulemaking actions proposed by this agency.  Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make a written request that includes the name and mailing address of the person to receive notices and specifies that the person wishes to receive notices regarding: air quality; hazardous waste/waste oil; asbestos control; water/wastewater treatment plant operator certification; solid waste; junk vehicles; infectious waste; public water supplies; public sewage systems regulation; hard rock (metal) mine reclamation; major facility siting; opencut mine reclamation; strip mine reclamation; subdivisions; renewable energy grants/loans; wastewater treatment or safe drinking water revolving grants and loans; water quality; CECRA; underground/above ground storage tanks; MEPA; or general procedural rules other than MEPA.  Notices will be sent by e-mail unless a mailing preference is noted in the request.  Such written request may be mailed or delivered to Elois Johnson, Paralegal, Department of Environmental Quality, 1520 E. Sixth Ave., P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; faxed to (406) 444-4386; e-mailed to ejohnson@mt.gov; or may be made by completing a request form at any rules hearing held by the department.

 

Reviewed by:                                                DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

                                                                        QUALITY

 

 

 

/s/ John F. North                                   BY:  /s/ Richard H. Opper                                   

JOHN F. NORTH                                         RICHARD H. OPPER, Director

Rule Reviewer

 

Certified to the Secretary of State, April 16, 2012.