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State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision & Designated Pollutant Plan Approvals
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The following proposed SIP revision approval for Pennsylvania appears in the June 19, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia County Reasonably Available Control Technology under the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Withdrawal and New Issuance - 78 FR 36716 (Proposed Rule)
SUMMARY:On August 26, 2008, EPA published a proposed rule to approve a revision to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania) State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) on behalf of Philadelphia Air Management Services (AMS). The SIP revision, submitted to EPA on September 29, 2006 (the 2006 SIP revision), consists of a demonstration that Philadelphia County is meeting the requirements of reasonably available control technology (RACT) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) under the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA has determined that it cannot proceed with the final approval of the 2006 SIP revision. In light of the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (the Court) regarding EPA’s Phase 2 Ozone Implementation Rule, EPA cannot approve that compliance with a cap-and-trade program satisfies the NOx RACT requirement for electric generating units (EGUs) in Philadelphia County, as presumed in the 2006 SIP revision. In addition, upon further review, EPA has determined that the 2006 SIP revision does not adequately address the RACT requirements under the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS for the major sources of VOC and NOx for which EPA has previously approved source-specific RACT determinations under the 1-hour ozone NAAQS. Therefore, EPA is withdrawing its August 26, 2008 proposed rule to approve Philadelphia County’s 1997 8-hour RACT demonstration. On June 22, 2010, PADEP submitted another SIP revision (the 2010 SIP revision) that consists of AMS regulations to address specific RACT requirements for Philadelphia County. EPA is proposing conditional approval of Philadelphia County 1997 8-hour ozone RACT demonstration provided in the 2006 and 2010 SIP revisions, based upon AMS’ commitment to submit additional SIP revisions addressing source-specific RACT controls for major sources of VOC and NOx in Philadelphia County. This proposed action and the withdrawal action are being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by July 19, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.The following proposed SIP revision approval for Virginia appears in the June 11, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards - 78 FR 34970 (Proposed Rule)
SUMMARY:EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia addressing the basic program elements specified in 110(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) necessary to implement, maintain, and enforce the 2008 lead national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). This submission is commonly referred to as an infrastructure SIP. This action does not include the nonattainment requirements of part D, Title I (referred to as element I), since this element is not required to be submitted by the 3-year submission deadline of CAA section 110(a)(1), and will be addressed in a separate action. This action is being taken under the CAA.
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by July 11, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.The following SIP revision approval for Virginia appears in the June 11, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Revision to the Classification and Implementation of the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for the Northern Virginia Nonattainment Area - 78 FR 34915 (Final Rule); 78 FR 34972 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions consist of two amendments: an amendment to the list of nonattainment areas; and an amendment to the 1997 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone for purposes of transportation conformity. EPA is approving these revisions to include the classification of Northern Virginia as “marginal” for the 2008 ozone NAAQS, and to revoke the 1997 ozone NAAQS for the purposes of transportation conformity as establishe by the EPA in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on August 12, 2013. Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by July 11, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in each rulemaking notice.The following SIP revision approval for Pennsylvania appears in the June 10, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Allegheny County Reasonably Available Control Technology Under the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard - 78 FR 34584 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania submitted by Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). This SIP revision consists of a demonstration that Allegheny County’s portion of the Pennsylvania requirements of reasonably available control technology (RACT) for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) satisfy the RACT requirements set forth by the Clean Air Act (CAA). This SIP revision demonstrates that all requirements for RACT are met through: certification that previously adopted RACT controls in Pennsylvania’s SIP that were approved by EPA under the 1-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) are based on the currently available technically and economically feasible controls, and that they continue to represent RACT for the 8-hour ozone NAAQS; a negative declaration demonstrating that no facilities exist in Allegheny County for certain control technology guideline (CTG) categories; and a new RACT determination for a specific source. This action is being taken under the CAA.
This rule becomes effective on July 10, 2013.The following 40 CFR Part 52 revisions for Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia appear in the June 6, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware, District ofColumbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia; Removal of ObsoleteRegulations and Updates to Citations to State Regulations Due to Recodification- 78 FR 33977 (Final Rule); 78 FR 34013 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is taking direct final action to remove over fifty rules in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR part 52 for Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia because they are unnecessary or obsolete. EPA is also taking direct final action to clarify regulations in 40 CFR part 52 to reflect updated citations of certain Virginia rules due to the Commonwealth’s recodification of its regulations at the state level. These direct final actions make no substantive changes to these State Implementation Plans (SIPs) and impose no new requirements. In the proposed rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is also proposing to remove and clarify these regulations and is soliciting public comment. If adverse comments are received on the direct final rule, EPA will withdraw the portions of the final rule that triggered the comments. Any portions of the final rule for which no adverse or critical comment is received will become final after the designated period.
This rule becomes effective on August 5, 2013. Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by July 8, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in each rulemaking notice.The following proposed SIP revision approval for Maryland appears in the May 16, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Adoption of Control Techniques Guidelines for Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts which Includes Pleasure Craft Coating Operations –78 FR 28773 (Proposed Rule)
SUMMARY:EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) on January 10, 2013. The SIP revision consists of a new regulation pertaining to control of volatile organic compound emissions from pleasure craft coating operations. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by June17, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.The following proposed SIP revision approval for the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia appears in the May 9, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia,Maryland and Virginia; Attainment Demonstration for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Washington, DC-MD-VA Moderate Nonattainment Area; Reopening of Comment Period –78 FR 27160 (Proposed Rule)
SUMMARY:EPA is reopening the comment period for a notice published on March 20, 2013. In the March 20, 2013 notice of proposed rulemaking, EPA proposed to approve the attainment demonstration portion of the attainment plan for the Washington DC-MD-VA (Washington area) ozone nonattainment area submitted by the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia as revisions to each of their State Implementation Plans (SIPs). At the request of the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), EPA is reopening the comment period. Comments submitted between the close of the original comment period and the re-opening of this comment period will be accepted and considered.
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by June 10, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.The following SIP revision disapproval for West Virginia appears in the May 9, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Prevention of Significant Deterioration –78 FR 27062 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is disapproving a narrow portion of a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia on August 31, 2011. EPA is taking this final action because the submittal does not satisfy the Federal requirement for inclusion of condensable emissions of particulate matter (condensables) within the definition of “regulated new source review (NSR) pollutant” for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and particulate matter emissions less than or equal to ten micrometers in diameter (PM10). In addition, because West Virginia’s August 31, 2011 SIP revision does not adequately account for condensable emissions within the definition of “regulated NSR pollutant,” EPA is also disapproving specific Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) portions of related infrastructure SIP submissions required by the Clean Air Act (CAA) to implement, maintain, and enforce the 1997 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS, and the 2008 lead and ozone NAAQS. This action is being taken under the CAA.
This rule becomes effective on June 10, 2013.
The following SIP revision approval for the District of Columbia appears in the April 29, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions Reductions Regulations –78 FR 24992 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the District of Columbia. This SIP revision consists of amendments to Chapters 1 and 7 of Title 20 (Environment) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) for the Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) to meet the requirement to adopt reasonably available control technology (RACT) for sources as recommended by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) model rules and EPA’s Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) standards. This SIP revision also includes negative declarations for various VOC source categories. EPA is approving the regulation changes and the negative declarations in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on May 29, 2013.
The following SIP revision approval for Delaware appears in the April 17, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware, State Board Requirements –78 FR 22785 (Final Rule); 78 FR 22840 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is taking direct final action to approve a revision to the Delaware State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) on January 11, 2013. The SIP revision addresses requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for all criteria pollutants of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in relation to State Boards. EPA is approving this SIP revision in accordance with the requirements of the CAA.
This rule becomes effective on June 17, 2013. Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by May 17, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in each rulemaking notice.The following SIP revision approval for West Virginia appears in the April 16, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; The 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory for the West Virginia portion of the Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV Nonattainment Area for the 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard –78 FR 22423 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is approving the 2002 base year emissions inventory portion of the West Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia, through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), on June 24, 2009 for the Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV nonattainment area (the Steubenville-Weirton Area) for the 1997 annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5)National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The emissions inventory is part of a SIP revision that was submitted to meet West Virginia’s nonattainment requirements related to the Steubenville-Weirton Area. EPA is approving the 2002 base year PM2.5 emissions inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on May 16, 2013.The following SIP revision approval for Pennsylvania appears in the April 4, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania;Determinations of Attainment of the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Moderate Nonattainment Area–78 FR 20244 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is making two separate and independent determinations regarding the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area (the Pittsburgh Area). First, EPA is making a determination that the Pittsburgh Area attained the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) by the applicable attainment date of June 15, 2010. This determination is based upon complete, quality assured, and certified ambient air monitoring data for the 2007-2009 monitoring period showing monitored attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Second, EPA is making a determination that the Pittsburgh Area is attaining the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, based on complete, quality assured, and certified ambient air monitoring data for the 2009-2011 monitoring period, and preliminary data for 2012. This final determination suspends the requirement for the Pittsburgh Area to submit an attainment demonstration, reasonably available control measures (RACM), a reasonable further progress (RFP) plan, and contingency measures related to attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS for so long as the area continues to attain that NAAQS. These determinations do not constitute a redesignation to attainment. The Pittsburgh Area will remain designated nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS until such time as EPA determines that the Pittsburgh Area meets the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements for redesignation to attainment, including an approved maintenance plan. These actions are being taken under the CAA.
This rule becomes effective on May 6, 2013.
The following SIP revision approval for Pennsylvania appears in the April 3, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania;Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Pennsylvania Counties in the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE 1997 Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment –78 FR 19991 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania). The revision consists of an update to the SIP approved Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (MVEBs) for the Pennsylvania counties in the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE 1997 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) nonattainment area (hereafter referred to as the Philadelphia Area) to reflect the use of the most recent version of the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator model (MOVES). The Pennsylvania counties impacted by this revision are: Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Bucks Counties. EPA is approving this revision to the MVEBs and thereby making them available for transportation conformity purposes in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on April 3, 2013.
The following SIP revision approval for Virginia appears in the April 1, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Transportation Conformity Regulations –78 FR 19421 (Final Rule); 78 FR 19434 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This revision amends Virginia’s transportation conformity requirements in order to be consistent with EPA’s revised transportation conformity requirements. EPA is approving these revisions in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on May 31, 2013. Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by May 1, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in each rulemaking notice.
The following proposed SIP revision approval for the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia appears in the March 20, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia; Attainment Demonstration for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for the Washington, DC-MD-VA Moderate Nonattainment Area–78 FR 17161 (Proposed Rule)
SUMMARY:EPA is proposing to approve the attainment demonstration portion of the attainment plan submitted by the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia as revisions to each of their State Implementation Plans (SIPs). These revisions demonstrate attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (1997 ozone NAAQS) for the Washington, DC-MD-VA, moderate nonattainment area (the Washington Area) by the applicable attainment date of June 2010. EPA has determined that each of the three SIP revisions meet the applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). This action is being taken in accordance with the CAA.
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by April 19, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.The following SIP Revision approval for Delaware appears in the March 4, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; The 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory for the Delaware Portion of the Philadelphia Nonattainment Area for the 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standard –78 FR 14020 (Final Rule)
SUMMARY:EPA is approving a revision to the Delaware State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Delaware, through the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) on April 3, 2008. The SIP revision pertains to the 2002 base year emissions inventory for the Delaware portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware (PA-NJ-DE) nonattainment area. The 2002 base year emissions inventory was submitted to meet nonattainment requirements related to the Delaware nonattainment area for the 1997 annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA is approving the 2002 base year emissions inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This final rule becomes effective on April 3, 2012.
The following SIP revision approvals for Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania appear in the February 28, 2013 Federal Register:
1. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Prevention of Significant Deterioration; Greenhouse Gas Permitting Authority and Tailoring Rule Revision –78 FR 13496 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY:EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). This revision pertains to EPA’s greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting provisions as promulgated on June 3, 2010. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on April 1, 2013.
2. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Deferral for CO2 Emissions from Bioenergy and other Biogenic Sources Under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Program - 78 FR 13497 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
Maryland Department of the Environmental (MDE) on April 4, 2012. This revision defers until
July 21, 2014 the application of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting
requirements to biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from bioenergy and other biogenic
stationary sources in the State of Maryland. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on April 1, 2013.
3. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Revision to Allegheny County Regulations for Prevention of Significant Deterioration - 78 FR 13493 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This revision pertains to the Air Pollution Control portion of the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Rules and Regulations, relating to ACHD’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program. Additionally, EPA is also approving this revision for the purpose of determining that ACHD has met its statutory obligations with respect to the infrastructure requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) which relate to ACHD’s PSD permitting program and are necessary to implement, maintain, and enforce the 1997 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) as well as the 1997 and 2006 NAAQS for particulate matter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5). EPA is approving these revisions that incorporate by reference the Federal PSD program in its entirety in accordance with the requirements of the CAA.
This rule becomes effective on April 1, 2013.
The following proposed SIP revision approval for Pennsylvania appears in the February 26, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania;Allegheny County Reasonably Available Control Technology Under the 8-Hour OzoneNational Ambient Air Quality Standard –78 FR 13007 (Proposed Rule)
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). This SIP revision consists of a demonstration that Allegheny County’s portion of the Pennsylvania requirements of reasonably available control technology (RACT) for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) satisfies the RACT requirements set forth by the Clean Air Act (CAA). This SIP revision demonstrates that all requirements for RACT are met either through Certification that previously adopted RACT controls in Allegheny County’s SIP that were approved by EPA under the 1-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) are based on the currently available technically and economically feasible controls, and continue to represent RACT for the 8-hour ozone NAAQS, a negative declaration demonstrating that no facilities exist in Allegheny County for certain control technology guideline (CTG) categories; and a new RACT determination for a specific source. This action is being taken under the CAA.
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by March 28, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The following proposed SIP revision approval for Pennsylvania appears in the February 15, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for the Pennsylvania Counties in the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE 1997 Fine Particulate Matter Nonattainment Area –78 FR 11122 (Proposed Rule)
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania). This proposed revision consists of an update to the SIP-approved Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (MVEBs) for the Pennsylvania counties in the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE 1997 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) Nonattainment Area (hereafter referred to as the Philadelphia Area) to reflect the use of the most recent version of the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator model (MOVES). Those counties are: Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, and Bucks Counties. This rulemaking proposes to approve the MVEBs and thereby make them available for transportation conformity purposes. EPA determined on May 16, 2012 that the Philadelphia Area attained the 1997 PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) by the applicable attainment date. Approval of this SIP revision will not interfere with the Philadelphia Area’s ability to continue to attain the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by March 18, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The following proposed SIP revision approval for the District of Columbia appears in the February 11, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions Reductions Regulations –78 FR 9648 (Proposed Rule)
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the District of Columbia (District) State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) on March 15, 2012. These SIP revisions consist of amendments to Chapters 1 and 7 of Title 20 (Environment) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) for the Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) to meet the requirement to adopt reasonably available control technology (RACT) for sources as recommended by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) model rules and EPA’s Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) standards. On January 26, 2010 and March 24, 2011, DDOE submitted negative declarations to EPA for the following VOC source categories: Auto and Light-duty Truck Assembly Coatings, Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials, Paper, Film and Foil Coatings, and Flatwood Paneling. EPA also proposes to approve the negative declarations. This action is being taken under the CAA.
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by March 13, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The following SIP revision approval for Maryland appears in the February 11, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendments to Maryland’s Ambient Air Quality Standards –78 FR 9593 (Final Rule); 78 FR 9650 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the State of Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP). The revisions pertain to adoption through incorporation by reference of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) by the State of Maryland. EPA is approving these revisions that adopt the NAAQS for ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), lead (Pb), particulate matter (PM) and carbon monoxide (CO) as well as the relevant reference and equivalent monitoring methods through incorporation by reference into the Code of Maryland regulations (COMAR) on an “as amended” basis which will prospectively incorporate all future revisions and additions to the NAAQS in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on April 12, 2013. Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by March13, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in each rulemaking notice.The following SIP revision approval for Maryland appears in the February 8, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Removal of the Mount Saint Mary’s College 1979 Consent Order –78 FR 9315 (Final Rule); 78 FR 9355 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) pertaining to the F. Keeler Company Boiler at Mount Saint Mary’s College. This revision removes the Mount Saint Mary’s College 1979 Consent Order (1979 Consent Order) from the Maryland SIP because the coal-fired F. Keeler Boiler has been modified by removing the coal-firing capability and converting the boiler to fire natural gas with No. 2 fuel oil as backup. EPA is approving this SIP revision because the 1979 Consent Order is no longer required as the modified gas-fired unit can comply with all visible emission and particulate requirements in the Maryland SIP, and this 1979 Consent Order is no longer required to satisfy any applicable Federal regulations or the Clean Air Act. This action is being taken under the CAA.
This rule becomes effective on April 9, 2013. Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by March 11, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in each rulemaking notice.The following SIP revision approval for Maryland appears in the January 25, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for Volatile Organic Compounds –78 FR 5290 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland. These revisions pertain to the adoption of various test methods, calculations methods, work practice standards and exemptions which make Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) regulations more consistent with EPA’s Control Techniques Guidelines (CTGs) for seven source categories. These categories are: Paper, film, and foil coatings; industrial cleaning solvents; miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coatings; large appliance coatings; offset lithographic printing and letterpress printing; flat wood paneling coatings; and flexible package printing. EPA is approving these revisions to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from these seven categories which will help Maryland attain and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on February 25, 2013.
The following SIP revision approval for West Virginia appears in the January 22, 2013 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Requirements for Determining General Conformity of Federal Actions to Applicable State Implementation Plans –78 FR 4333 (Final Rule); 78 FR 4368 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to approve a revision to the West Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP revision consists of a legislative rule adopted by West Virginia to amend its prior general conformity rule for the purpose of incorporating revisions to Federal general conformity requirements established under rules promulgated by EPA in July of 2006 and in April of 2010. EPA is approving West Virginia’s SIP revision to amend its general conformity SIP to comply with recent changes in Federal general conformity requirements. This rulemaking action is in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This rule becomes effective on March 25, 2013. Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by February 21, 2013. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in each rulemaking notice.