Under IC 4-22-2-24, IC 13-14-8-6, and IC 13-14-9, notice is hereby given that on April 11, 2018, at 1:30 p.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 10 North Senate Avenue, Conference Center Room A, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Environmental Rules Board will hold a public hearing on a new rule at 326 IAC 10-2 concerning the treatment of nitrogen oxide (NO_x) emissions for the ozone season from certain large affected units formerly regulated under the NO_x Trading Budget Program and the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). This rulemaking also amends 326 IAC 10-3-1 and 326 IAC 10-3-3, and repeals the current NO_x Budget Trading Program rule at 326 IAC 10-4 and remaining portions of the CAIR rule at 326 IAC 24-3.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive comments from the public prior to final adoption of these rules by the board. All interested persons are invited and will be given reasonable opportunity to express their views concerning the proposed new rules. Oral statements will be heard, but, for the accuracy of the record, all comments should be submitted in writing.

Additional information regarding this action may be obtained from Jack Harmon, Rules Development Branch, Office of Legal Counsel, (317) 234-9535 or (800) 451-6027 (in Indiana).

Individuals requiring reasonable accommodations for participation in this event should contact the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at:

Attn: ADA Coordinator

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Indiana Government Center North

100 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251

The rule is available to be inspected and copied at the office of the Rules Development Branch, Office of Legal Counsel, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Thirteenth Floor, Indianapolis, Indiana.