3745-91-02 Application for approval of plans.

 

 

 

State of Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

September 19, 2006

 

Notice of Proposed Rule-making and Public Hearing

 

Notice is hereby given that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) is proposing amendments to rules in Chapter 3745-91 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) which require approval from the Director of Ohio EPA prior to construction, installation, or substantial change to a public water system. Proposed amendments to OAC rules 3745-91-01 and 3745-91-02 will exempt public water systems from obtaining plan approval for waterline replacements in certain circumstances, provided specific conditions are met.

 

As part of the rule-making process, the Agency is required by Section 121.39 of the Ohio Revised Code to consult with organizations that represent political subdivisions, environmental interests, business interests, and others affected by the rules. The Agency is offering you and your organization the opportunity to comment on these rules before the division adopts them.

 

A public hearing pursuant to §119.03 of the Ohio Revised Code will be conducted on October 24, 2006, beginning at 10:00 AM in conference room C at the Ohio EPA, Lazarus Government Center, 122 South Front 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 5:00 p.m. on October 20, 2006. Persons who provide Ohio EPA with prior notice will be heard ahead of persons who register at the hearing. To provide notice of intent to give oral comments at the public hearing, contact Holly Kaloz, Ohio EPA, DDAGW, Lazarus Government Center, P. O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049.

 

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 October 24, 2006. Written comments on the proposed rules may be given to the presiding officer during the hearing, sent by mail to Holly Kaloz at the address above, or sent by email to the following address [e-mail].

 

To obtain a copy of the proposed rules, contact Donna Roberts at Ohio EPA at (614) 644- 2755 or email at [e-mail]. Please request the "proposed waterline replacement rules" and, if a recorded message is left, 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. The address is: http://www.epa.state.oh.us/ddagw/oac.html.

Questions concerning this proposed rule-making, other than obtaining copies of the proposed rules, may be addressed to Holly Kaloz at the above address or by phone at [phone]. Email can be sent to [e-mail].