Proposed Legislative Rules

Virtual Hearing Registration

• Register to Attend or Speak

  To participate online or by telephone, registration is required by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2023. To register to speak, please indicate “yes” you want to provide verbal comments on the record when you register. A confirmation e-mail will be sent with our responses when you register and information on how to join the public hearing will be sent after registration closes on July 6, 2023.

  If you do not have internet access and want to register, please contact Sandie Atkins or Nicole Ernest at (304) 926-0475.

2024 DAQ Proposed Legislative Rules

• Public Notice for 2024 Proposed Legislative Rules
• 45CSR1 - Alternative Emission Limitations During Startup and Shutdown Operations
• 45CSR2* - Control of Particulate Matter Air Pollution from the Combustion of Fuel in Indirect Heat Exchangers
• 45CSR3* - Control of Air Pollution from the Operation of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants
• 45CSR5* - Control of Air Pollution from the Operation of Coal Preparation Plants, Coal Handling Operations and Coal Refuse Disposal Areas
• 45CSR6* - Control of Air Pollution from Combustion of Refuse
• 45CSR7* - Control of Particulate Matter Air Pollution from Manufacturing Processes and Associated Operations
• 45CSR8 - Ambient Air Quality Standards
• 45CSR10* - Control of Air Pollution from the Emission of Sulfur Oxides
• 45CSR16 - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources
• 45CSR21* - Control of Air Pollution from The Emission of Volatile Organic Compounds
• 45CSR34 - Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
• 45CSR44 - Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Coal-fired Electric Utility Generating Units
• *Relevant Federal Regulations: 45CSR: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 21

Division of Mining and Reclamation

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR, has scheduled a public hearing for its 2022 proposed legislative rule on Thursday, October 14, 2021 starting at 6 p.m. at WVDEP Headquarters in Charleston, W.Va.

The hearing will be held in the Coopers Rock Conference Room at WVDEP Headquarters located at 601 57th St. S.E., Charleston, WV 25304. The room is located in the rear of the building and parking is available.

Both oral and written comments will be made part of the rulemaking record. The public comment period ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Written comments may be submitted via email to Charles.S.Sturey@wv.gov with "Proposed DMR Rule 47-30B Comments" in the subject line. Hard copies can be mailed to the attention of Charles Sturey at the WVDEP, Division of Mining and Reclamation, 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV 25304.

2022 DMR Proposed Legislative Rules

• 47-30B - Administrative Proceedings and Civil Penalty Assessment ​