3745-300-03 Voluntary action program fees.  

  • Text Box: ACTION: Original Text Box: DATE: 02/29/2016 9:22 AM

     

     

     

    BEFORE THE

    OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

     

    Public Notice Proposed Rulemaking Governing The Voluntary Action Program

     

    Notice is hereby given that the Director of Environmental Protection, under the authority of Sections 3745-300 of the Ohio Revised Code and in accordance with Chapter 119, proposes to original file the following rules of the Ohio Administrative Code:

     

                                                    Definitions

    Eligibility

                                                    Voluntary Action Program Fees 3745-300-04   Certified Laboratories

                                                    Certified Professionals

                                                    Phase I Property Assessments 3745-300-07 Phase II Property Assessments 3745-300-08   Generic Numerical Standards

                                                    Property Specific Risk Assessment Procedures

                                                    Ground Water Classification and Potable Use Requirements, and Urban Setting Designations

                                                    Remediation

                                                    Variances and Case-by-Case Determinations 3745-300-13   Content and Scope of No Further Action Letters 3745-300-14   Audits

     

    These rules address regulations associated with the Ohio EPA Voluntary Action Program.

     

    The purpose of this rule making is to correct typographical errors and provide clarification within the rules that needed to be corrected as a result of the last five year rule review which concluded in August 2014.

     

    The public comment period will run until March 30, 2016. A public hearing on this proposed rule making will be held to consider public comments in accordance with Section 119.03 of the Ohio Revised Code. This hearing will be held at 50 W. Town St., Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43216, in conference room A on the 6th Floor, at 10:30am on March 30, 2016.

     

    To facilitate the scheduling of oral presentations, persons intending to give testimony at the hearing should notify the Ohio EPA Public Interest Center, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216- 1049, (614) 644-2160. Prior registration will ensure that registrants are heard ahead of those individuals who register at the hearing. Oral testimony may be limited to five minutes, depending on the number of persons testifying. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and to present oral and/or written comments concerning the proposed rule making.

     

     

     

     

    Written testimony should be sent to the attention of Emily Patchen at the Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus Ohio 43216-1049. Written comments may also be submitted to the Hearing Officer at the public hearing. Written testimony will receive the same consideration as oral testimony. All testimony received at the hearing or by close of business on March 30, 2016, will be considered by Ohio EPA prior to final action on this rulemaking proposal. Written comments submitted after this date may be considered as time and circumstances permit.

    Questions regarding this rule package should be directed to Emily Patchen, at the Division on Environmental Response and Revitalization at Emily.Patchen@epa.ohio.gov or at (614) 728-5441.

    To receive a copy of the proposed rules, please contact the DERR receptionist at (614) 644-2924. In addition, full copies of all proposed rules are available for review at any Ohio EPA district office and at the Ohio EPA central office. The proposed rules are also accessible on the DERR web page at http://www.epa.state.oh.us/derr/derrrules.aspx.