Air News Release (Region 8): EPA to host Denver public meeting on air regulations for the oil and gas industry

 

Contact: Nick Parsons, EPA, 919-541-5372

(Denver, Colo. – July 28, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a public meeting in Denver on Tuesday, August 3, to gather public input on the Agency’s review of several air regulations covering the oil and gas industry.

EPA is reviewing the following rules:

· Air toxics standards for oil and gas production facilities;

· Air toxics standards for natural gas transmission and storage facilities; and

· Two new source performance standards for onshore natural gas processing plants: one focused on emissions from equipment leaks of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the other for sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions.

EPA is under a court-ordered deadline to issue proposals by Jan. 31, 2011; and to take final action by Nov. 30, 2011. The public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposals.

The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Denver East/Stapleton at 3333 Quebec St. in Denver. EPA will hold two sessions to receive input: from 12-4 p.m. and from 6-10 p.m. Speakers may sign up until Friday, July 30, by e-mailing Nick Parsons at parsons.nick@epa.gov or calling 919-541-5372. Speakers may also register at the meeting.
For information on previous rules: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/oilgas/oilgaspg.html.

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