EPA to hold public hearings on proposed transport rule.
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Press Release Summary:
U.S. EPA will hold 3 public hearings on its proposed transport rule, which would reduce interstate transport of ozone and fine particle pollution from power plants that drifts across borders of 31 eastern states and District of Columbia. Proposed rule, along with local and state air pollution controls, is designed to help areas in eastern U.S. meet existing national air quality health standards. Each hearing will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 8 p.m. local time, or later if necessary.
Original Press Release:
EPA To Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Rule to Reduce Interstate Transport of Ozone and Fine Particle Pollution
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold three public hearings on its proposed "transport rule," which would cut power plant pollution that drifts across the borders of 31 eastern states and the District of Columbia. The proposed rule, along with local and state air pollution controls, is designed to help areas in the eastern United States meet existing national air quality health standards.
Each hearing will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 8 p.m. local time, or later if necessary. The public may pre-register to speak at the hearings at a specific time. People also may register in person on the day of the hearing, but cannot be guaranteed a specific time slot.
The hearing dates and pre-registration deadlines are:
Aug. 19 - Chicago
Wyndham Chicago
633 North St. Clair
Pre-registration deadline: 5 p.m., Aug. 17
Aug. 26 - Philadelphia
Radisson Plaza - Warwick Hotel
1701 Locust St.
Pre-registration deadline: 5 p.m., Aug. 24
Sept. 1 - Atlanta
Renaissance Downtown Atlanta
590 West Peachtree St., NW
Pre-registration deadline: 5 p.m., Aug 30
To pre-register to speak at the hearings, please contact Pam Long at long.pam@epa.gov, or 919-541-0641.
