Discussion

Please, use this space for timely discussion of Air issues in Arkansas. 

EASE: 

• Here is the link to DEQ website of proposed air regulation changes. 
• Link to Google Docs with 2019 EASE emails and attachments for reference. Feel free to forward me more e-mails for reference to add to this link. 
• IMPORTANT DATES:
  • January 24th, Rule 19 'clean up' proposed rule making at PC&E.
  • Next Air Committee meeting: February 6th at 9:30 a.m. at the Arkansas State Chamber small conference room. We will continue our discussion of DEQ's proposed changes to Reg. 26. 
  • February 18th, DEQ deadline for comments on strawman draft of Reg. 26.
  • February 28th, DEQ deadline for comments on the Guidelines/FAQ. 
  • April 6th, DEQ deadline for comments on all EASE strawman drafts, Reg. 18, Reg. 19, Reg. 21, Reg. 26, Reg. 33, FAQs/Guidelines. 

Asbestos: 

• Topics determine to discuss at future meetings: 
  • Definitions
    • Dr. Moore has suggested that members identify individual definitions for consideration. She would like the following terms to be considered for revisions, (1) regulated asbestos containing material; (2) inspection; and (3)thorough inspection. Further, she suggests that the language of inspection and thorough inspection (with modification) be moved to Chapter 5: General Provisions and to leave a simple definition for inspection. I will document this recommendation to move language to Chapter 5 for the group to consider and discuss in the future.

      In addition, Dr. Moore asked why the list of definitions from the draft Rule 21 were being used instead of the list of definitions in Regulation 21. We agreed that we would work from Reg. 21, which we did in the last meeting. The Rule 21 Strawman Draft definitions were used for discussion and comparison purposes to definitions in Reg. 21 and I believe that this was helpful to facilitate discussion on intent and whether various terms were still needed. The visual aid that was handed out (and posted up on the board) was intended to help workgroup members see terms (revised, removed, added) that DEQ staff wants workgroup members to discuss and consider for revisions, additions, or removals. These terms to consider are outlined in the Strawman Draft Rule 21 and the crosswalk. In the last meeting, we touched on some of the considerations including using the acronym and the full term in definitions section and removing some terms from the definition section that were not used within Reg. 21.

  • Enforcement
  • Licensing
  • Training
  • Reciprocity
  • Waste Disposal
  • Air Monitoring
  • NESHAP/AHERA
  • Notices
• IMPORTANT DATES:
  • March 12, 1:00 - 3:00 Rule 21 Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting CANCELLED
    • Join Zoom Meeting

      https://zoom.us/j/435684343

      Meeting ID: 435 684 343

      Dial-in audio:

              877 853 5247 US Toll-free

              877 369 0926 US Toll-free

  • March 31, 1:00 pm Rule 21 Stakeholder Workgroup Meeting
    • Join Zoom Meeting

      https://zoom.us/j/278954064

      Meeting ID: 278 954 064

      Dial-in audio:

              877 369 0926 US Toll-free

              877 853 5247 US Toll-free

EPA Audit

• EPA Audit, separate issue from EASE