Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy  
Air Quality Division  
Administrative Rules for Part 1. General Provisions  
Rule Set 2023-11 EQ  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Wednesday, May 22, 2024  
01:00 PM  
In Person: Ford Conference Room, 2nd Floor, South Tower, Constitution Hall, 525 West Allegan Street,  
Lansing, MI 48933  
Virtual: https://bit.ly/3wZt1VQ To join by phone: 636-651-3142, conference code 374288  
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Part 1. General Provisions rule set.  
The Part 1 proposed rule set will revise and add additional definitions needed to support revisions done  
in subsequent rule parts developed to fulfill the federal Clean Air Act, 42 USC 7401 et seq. The proposed  
rules add additional definitions to further support and clarify the Michigan Air Pollution Control Rules, as  
well as revise existing definitions for “Carcinogens” and exemptions for “Volatile organic compounds” and  
“Toxic air contaminant” definitions to align with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s  
regulatory definitions and toxics research findings.  
By authority conferred on the director of the department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy by  
sections 5503 and 5512 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL  
324.5503 and 324.5512, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1995-16, 2009-31, 2011-1, and 2019  
-1, MCL 324.99903, 324.99919, 324.99921, and 324.99923.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 5/1/2024  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: VaertenM@Michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 5/22/2024 at 05:00PM.  
Marissa Vaerten  
P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, MI 48909-7760  
VaertenM@Michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 517-599-1938 to make  
arrangements.  
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