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Notice: 7598900

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

STATIONARY SOURCES - EMISSION STANDARDS

Overview

RULE:

62-296.480

Implementation of Federal Clean Air Mercury Rule (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The department proposes to repeal Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C., based on the vacatur of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR). Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C., was adopted to implement CAMR to control mercury emissions at coal-fired electric generating units. On February 8, 2008, The Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, vacated EPA’s rule. Due to the vacatur of CAMR and EPA’s decision not to appeal the vacatur, the department, is proposing to repeal Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C.

SUMMARY:

Rule 62-296.480, F.A.C., which was adopted to implement CAMR, is repealed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.061 FS.

LAW:

403.061 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/9/2009 Vol. 35/40

COMMENTS:

From 10/9/2009 To 10/30/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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