EPA Sets Tentative Public Hearing on California TRU Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency tentatively scheduled a public hearing for 10 a.m. Jan. 30 on California's Transport Refrigeration Units amendments, and is now accepting written comment on the California Air Resources Board request that EPA confirm that the TRU amendments either fall within the scope of the authorization EPA granted on January 9, 2009, pursuant to section 209(e) of the Clean Air Act, or are not subject to Clean Air Act preemption.
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EPA will hold a hearing only if any party notifies EPA by Jan. 17 saying it's interested in presenting the agency with oral testimony. Parties wishing to present oral testimony at the public hearing should contact Kristien Knapp at knapp.kristien@epa.gov. The hearing would be at 1310 L Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Written comments may be submitted until March 1, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0741 via http://www.regulations.gov or by mail to Air and Radiation Docket, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0741, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460.
Further information: Kristien Knapp, 202-343-9949, or knapp.kristien@epa.gov. (For a summary of the CARB TRU rules and their expected impact, see ITT's Online Archives 12110722).