WESTAR Sources Committee Spring Update
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WESTAR Sources Committee Spring Update. Mike Schneider (Draft 04/12/05) Air Permitting Specialist New Mexico Air Quality Bureau. Introduction. Making Progress through monthly calls. Continue to track and discuss relevant issues. Waiting in the wings?. Topics of Discussion.
WESTAR Sources Committee Spring Update
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WESTAR Sources Committee Spring Update Mike Schneider (Draft 04/12/05) Air Permitting Specialist New Mexico Air Quality Bureau
Introduction • Making Progress through monthly calls. • Continue to track and discuss relevant issues. • Waiting in the wings?
Topics of Discussion • Monthly Calls and Participation. • Issues Tracked. • Update on NSR Reform Sources Committee Workshop. • Director Input/Feedback.
Network Re-established • Seven committee calls averaging seven participants per call since Fall Business Meeting. • STAPPA Permitting Call, WESTAR PSD Reform efforts, Hg MACT and EPA Title V task force tracked and discussed. • Open Forum call feature facilitates state interaction on permitting and enforcement issues. • Specific discussions on ethanol, coal fired and Petroleum plants.
NSR Reform Workshop – What Happened? • Committee decided against this effort for the following reasons: • Not enough interest at this time. • Most states adopting Federal Rule. • No sense of urgency as most States will apply NSR Reform in 2006. • Some call participants do not work in their state’s permitting program and did not feel strongly about learning the rule. • Others felt that when issues arise the need for training may be more relevant.
Input or Feedback • Please Provide • Thanks!