4657084 Joint Public Hearing Notice on B20-368, "Air Quality Amendment Act of 2013" and B20-569, "Air Pollution Disclosure and Reduction Act of 2013"

Notice of Joint Public Hearing on

 

B20-368, the Air Quality Amendment Act of 2013

 

B20-569, the Air Pollution Disclosure and Reduction Act of 2013

 

Thursday, January 2, 2014

at 11:00 a.m.

in Room 412 of the

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC  20004

 

On Thursday, January 2, 2014, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Transportation and the Environment, and Councilmember Muriel Bowser, Chairperson of the Committee on Economic Development, will hold a joint public hearing on the Air Pollution Disclosure and Reduction Act of 2013 and the Air Quality Amendment Act of 2013.  The hearing will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

 

Bill 20-368, the Air Quality Amendment Act of 2013, would amend the Air Pollution Control Act of 1984 and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations to establish a procedure for receiving, monitoring, and responding to air quality complaints and to increase the maximum penalties for air quality violations. Bill 20-569, the Air Pollution Disclosure and Reduction Act of 2013, would require disclosure of and emissions standards for the operation of demand response generating sources in the District. The Air Pollution Disclosure and Reduction Act of 2013 would also require property owners to disclose knowledge of elevated levels of radon to potential purchasers or tenants, and knowledge of substantial indoor mold to potential tenants.

 

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].  Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony.  Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony.  Witnesses should bring 8 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to [e-mail].

 

If you are unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004.  They may also be e-mailed to [e-mail] or faxed to [phone].  The record will close at the end of the business day on January 16, 2014.