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Oklahoma Chapter 4 (OAC 252:4), Subchapter 3, Meetings and Public Forums, SIP effective May 11, 2020 (OKd29)

Regulatory Text: 
Oklahoma Administrative Code.  Title 252.  Department of Environmental Quality 

Chapter 4.  Rules of Practice and Procedures (OAC 252:4)

SUBCHAPTER 3.  MEETINGS AND PUBLIC FORUMS
As approved by EPA April 10, 2020 (85 FR 20178) SIP effective May 11, 2020 (OKd29).
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2018-0208 [OK029]

Sections:
252:4-3-1.  Meetings, OKd29
252:4-3-2.  Public forums, OKd06


252:4-3-1.  Meetings
Approved by EPA April 10, 2020 (85 FR 20178) SIP effective May 11, 2020 (OKd29).
As adopted in the Oklahoma Register May 15, 2007 (14 OkReg 1245) effective June 15, 2007. 
Submitted to EPA May 16, 2018,
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2018-0208-0005 [OK029.05] Adobe file page 709
Approved by EPA April 10, 2020 (85 FR 20178) SIP effective May 11, 2020 (OKd29),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2018-0208 [OK029]
Explanation: No explanation.  

252:4-3-1. Meetings
     (a) Board. The Board shall hold at least three regularly
scheduled meetings per calendar year and may hold other meetings
as it deems necessary.
     (b) Council. Each council shall hold at least one regularly
scheduled meeting per calendar year, except the Air Quality 
Advisory Council which shall hold at least two regularly
scheduled meetings.
     (c) Location. The Board or a Council may meet at any location 
convenient and open to the public in this state to encourage
public participation in the environmental rulemaking process.
     (d) Agenda. The proposed agenda of a meeting may be 
developed with the advice of members and modified by the Chair.
Time permitting, a copy of the proposed agenda shall be sent to
each Board or Council member at least ten (10) calendar days
before a regularly scheduled meeting. The Board or Council
may, by majority vote during a meeting, continue an agenda
item to or specify a new agenda item for another meeting or
forum.
     (e) Public comment. The agenda shall reserve time during
the meeting for public comment on agenda action items. The
DEQ shall provide sign-in sheets at each meeting for persons
who wish to present written or oral comment on an agenda action 
item. The Chair reserves the right to rearrange the agenda
items during the meeting to accommodate public comment.
The Chair may set reasonable time limits on oral comment and
may accept written submittals on behalf of the Council or the
Board.
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252:4-3-2.  Public forums
As adopted in Oklahoma Register June 1, 2001 (18 Ok Reg 1922) effective June 11, 2001.
Approved by EPA December 29, 2008 (73 FR 79400) SIP effective February 27, 2009 (OKd06).

252:4-3-2.   Public forums
     (a)  Generally.  A public forum for receiving public comments and dissemination of information may be held in conjunction with a Council or Board meeting but shall be a separate meeting.
     (b)  Location.  Each forum may be held at a different location in the state.
     (c)  Format.  The forum shall be conducted by the Chair or the Chair's designee.
     (d)  Public comment.  The DEQ shall provide sign-in sheets at each meeting for persons who wish to present written or oral comments.  The Chair may set reasonable time limits on oral comment and may accept written submittals on behalf of the Council or the Board.
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***end Chapter 4, Subchapter 3, SIP effective May 11, 2020 (OKd29)***b17***