Under IC 4-22-2-24, IC 13-14-8, and IC 13-14-9, notice is hereby given that on May 2, 2012, at 1:00 p.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room C, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Air Pollution Control Board will hold a public hearing on final adoption of amendments concerning new source review (NSR) provisions for particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM_2.5), amendments to definitions of terms to defer carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from bioenergy and other biogenic sources from greenhouse gas permitting requirements, and amendments necessary to identify nitrogen oxides (NO_x) as a precursor to ozone in 326 IAC 2.

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 view concerning the proposed amendments. 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 Christine Pedersen, Rule and State Implementation Plan Development Section, Office of Air Quality, (317) 233-5684 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

100 North Senate Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Office of Air Quality, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Tenth Floor East and Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.