RULES: OAC Chapter 3745-79 Small Business Technical Assistance - Proposal
Chapter 3745-79 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) fulfills a mandate of Section 507 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments for states to establish a technical and environmental compliance assistance program for small business stationary sources. The program created by these rules and Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3704.18 helps small businesses understand and comply with air pollution and other environmental regulations.
A public hearing on this proposed rulemaking will be held to consider public comments in accordance with Section 106.03 and 106.031 of the Ohio Revised Code. Ohio EPA will be holding an in-person and virtual public hearing on the rules at 10:30am on August 13, 2026. The in-person hearing will be at the same time and date and will be located at Ohio EPA, Suite 700, 50 W. Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. During the hearing, the public may submit written comments on the record about the proposed rules if participating virtually and verbally if participating in person.
Registration for the in-person hearing is not required. Citizens intending to give testimony at the hearing should notify the Ohio EPA Public Interest Center, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049, (614) 644-2160 or by emailing mary.mccarron@epa.ohio.gov. Prior registration will ensure that registrants are heard ahead of those individuals who register at the hearing. Oral testimony may be limited to five minutes, depending on the number of persons testifying. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and to present oral and/or written comments concerning the proposed rule making.
Chapter 3745-79 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) fulfills a mandate of Section 507 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments for states to establish a technical and environmental compliance assistance program for small business stationary sources. The program created by these rules and Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 3704.18 helps small businesses understand and comply with air pollution and other environmental regulations.
A public hearing on this proposed rulemaking will be held to consider public comments in accordance with Section 106.03 and 106.031 of the Ohio Revised Code. Ohio EPA will be holding an in-person and virtual public hearing on the rules at 10:30am on August 13, 2026. The in-person hearing will be at the same time and date and will be located at Ohio EPA, Suite 700, 50 W. Town Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. During the hearing, the public may submit written comments on the record about the proposed rules if participating virtually and verbally if participating in person.
Citizens who want to participate virtually must register in advance for the meeting at: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/1203d1ab-76d6-45f7-b8a7-dd7afda2c9c6@50f8fcc4-94d8-4f07-84eb-36ed57c7c8a2
Registration for the in-person hearing is not required. Citizens intending to give testimony at the hearing should notify the Ohio EPA Public Interest Center, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049, (614) 644-2160 or by emailing mary.mccarron@epa.ohio.gov. Prior registration will ensure that registrants are heard ahead of those individuals who register at the hearing. Oral testimony may be limited to five minutes, depending on the number of persons testifying. All interested persons are entitled to attend or be represented and to present oral and/or written comments concerning the proposed rule making.
The proposed rules and associated documents are also accessible on Division of Air Pollution Control’s web page at https://epa.ohio.gov/divisions-and-offices/air-pollution-control/regulations/proposed-rules
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