3745-91-09 Iron and manganese treatment.

 

 

 

 

BEFORE THE

OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

 

July 26, 2016

Public Notice: Proposed Rulemaking Governing Rules for Iron and Manganese Treatment

 

Notice is hereby given that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) proposed revisions to rule 3745-91-09 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). The proposed amendments are, in part, a result of the five-year rule review requirements of Section 106.03 of the Revised Code.

 

The division proposed revisions to OAC rule 3745-91-09 to clarify existing community water systems making modifications to their source are required to provide treatment for the removal of iron and manganese in order to meet the secondary maximum contaminant level for these contaminants.

 

A public hearing pursuant to §106.03 of the Ohio Revised Code will be conducted on Sept. 1, 2016, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Conference Room A at the Ohio EPA, Lazarus Government Center, 50 West Town Street, Columbus, Ohio. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and give their written or oral comments on this proposed rule-making. A presiding officer will be present until all interested persons have been heard.

 

To facilitate scheduling of oral presentations, persons intending to give testimony at the hearing should ensure that Ohio EPA receives notice of such intent by Aug. 31, 2016, 5:00 p.m. Persons who provide Ohio EPA with prior notice will be heard ahead of persons who register at the hearing. All visitors to Ohio EPA must register at the Security desk in the lobby upon arrival. Please bring photo identification (such as a valid driver's license). For security reasons, visitors are required to wear their badge at all times while in the building. Please arrive early to complete these procedures. To provide notice of intent to give oral comments at the public hearing, contact Susan Kramer by mail at Ohio EPA, DDAGW, Lazarus Government Center, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215, or by phone at (614) 644-

2752.

 

In order to ensure that written comments are considered as part of the official record of this hearing, written comments must be received by Ohio EPA by the close of business Sept. 1, 2016. Written comments on the proposed rules may be given to the presiding officer during the hearing, sent by mail to Susan Kramer at the address above, or sent by email to the following address [e-mail].

 

 

 

 

 

To obtain a copy of the proposed rules, contact Susan Kramer at Ohio EPA at [phone] or email at [e-mail]. Please request the "Fe and Mn Treatment" rule and be sure to include your name, telephone number, and complete mailing address. There is no charge for proposed rules. The proposed rules will be available on the Agency web page until their adoption or withdrawal. They can be found at http://epa.ohio.gov/ddagw/rules.aspx on the "Proposed Rules" tab.

Comments can be submitted in hard copy to the following address: "Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters, P.O. Box 1049, Lazarus Government Center, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049, Attn: Susan Kramer" or by email to [e-mail]. Comments should be received at the above address by close of business, Sept. 1, 2016.