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<p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="https://dem.ri.gov/environmental-protection-bureau/air-resources-oar">
Office of Air Resources</a> offers extended Public Comment Period and Public Hearing<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://dem.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur861/files/2025-12/Pastore%20Hearing%20Notice%20and%20Draft.pdf">RE: Renewal of the Title V Operating Permit for the State of Rhode Island, Department of Administration, Pastore Center, Howard
Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Written comments, to be considered part of the record, must be submitted during the public comment period which has been extended until the close of the public hearing on Monday, 26 January 2026. Written comments may be submitted to the
following before the close of the comment period:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Aleida Whitney<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Air Resources, Room 330 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:Aleida.whitney@dem.ri.gov">Aleida.whitney@dem.ri.gov</a>
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