80 FR 11610 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans, State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants, and Operating Permits Program; State of Missouri

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 42 (March 4, 2015)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the operating permits program for the State of Missouri which were received on November 6, 2013, November 20, 2014, March 27, 2014, July 7, 2014, and July 14, 2014. The revisions submitted by the state include amendments to rules relating to reference methods, definitions and common reference tables, ambient air quality standards, and a rule rescission related to air quality control measures for sources clustered in small land areas. Many of the revisions are administrative in nature and either incorporate by reference or update state rules to match Federal regulations. Some are more substantive, but are non- controversial. In addition, they provide more clarity for the regulated public. This direct final action will amend the SIP to include revised regulations which will then be more consistent with Federal regulations. These revisions do not have an adverse effect on air quality. EPA's proposed approval of these rule revisions is being done in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 42 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11610-11611]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04399]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 52, 62 and 70

[EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0006; FRL 9923-67-Region 7]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans, 
State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants, and Operating 
Permits Program; State of Missouri

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the 
operating permits program for the State of Missouri which were received 
on November 6, 2013, November 20, 2014, March 27, 2014, July 7, 2014, 
and July 14, 2014. The revisions submitted by the state include 
amendments to rules relating to reference methods, definitions and 
common reference tables, ambient air quality standards, and a rule 
rescission related to air quality control measures for sources 
clustered in small land areas. Many of the revisions are administrative 
in nature and either incorporate by reference or update state rules to 
match Federal regulations. Some are more substantive, but are non-
controversial. In addition, they provide more clarity for the regulated 
public. This direct final action will amend the SIP to include revised 
regulations which will then be more consistent with Federal 
regulations. These revisions do not have an adverse effect on air 
quality. EPA's proposed approval of these rule revisions is being done 
in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received in writing by 
April 3, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-
OAR-2015-0006, by mail to Amy Bhesania, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, 
Lenexa, Kansas 66219. Comments may also be submitted electronically or 
through hand delivery/courier by following the detailed instructions in 
the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located in the rules 
section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Bhesania, Environmental Protection 
Agency, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, 
Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551-7147, or by email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the 
State Implementation Plan (SIP), the 40 CFR part 62 state plans 
(111(d)), and the 40 CFR part 70 operating permits program, for the 
State of Missouri's requests to amend the following rules:

1. 10 CSR 10-6.040, Reference Methods, received November 6, 2013.
2. 10 CSR 10-6.040, Reference Methods, received November 20, 2014.
3. 10 CSR 10-6.020, Definitions and Common Reference Tables, 
received March 27, 2014.
4. 10 CSR 10-5.240, Additional Air Quality Control Measures May be 
Required When Sources are Clustered in a Small Land Area, received 
July 7, 2014.
5. 10 CSR 10-6.010, Air Quality Standards, received July 14, 2014.

    The revisions submitted by the state include revisions to update 
standards and reference methods, to clarify, add or amend definitions 
and reference tables, to rescind an outdated rule, and to update and 
clarify ambient air quality standards. For more information on the 
state's submissions, specific revisions to each rule and EPA's review 
of the revisions, see the Technical Support Document (TSD) that is a 
part of this docket.
    In the final rules section of this Federal Register, EPA is 
approving the state's SIP revision as a direct final rule without prior 
proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial revision 
amendment and anticipates no relevant adverse comments to this action. 
A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this 
action, no further activity is contemplated in relation to this action. 
If EPA receives relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will 
be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a 
subsequent final rule based on this proposed action. EPA will not 
institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties 
interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time. 
Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on part of this rule 
and if that part can be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may 
adopt as final those parts of the rule that are not the subject of an 
adverse comment. For additional information, see the direct final rule 
which is located in the rules section of this Federal Register.

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen 
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

40 CFR Part 62

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Administrative 
practice and procedure, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

40 CFR Part 70

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Operating permits, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: February 13, 2015.
Karl Brooks,
Regional Administrator, Region 7.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Environmental 
Protection Agency proposes to amend 40 CFR parts 52, 62, and 70 as set 
forth below: Chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart AA--MISSOURI

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2. In Sec.  52.1320 the table in paragraph (c) is amended by:
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a. Removing under Chapter 5, the entry for ``10-5.240''; and
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b. Revising under Chapter 6, the entries for ``10-6.010'', ``10-
6.020'', and ``10-6.040''.

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    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  52.1320  Identification of Plan.

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    (c) * * *

                                        EPA-Approved Missouri Regulations
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                                                             State
       Missouri citation                 Title          effective date  EPA Approval date       Explanation
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                                    Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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    Chapter 6--Air Quality Standards, Definitions, Sampling and Reference Methods, and Air Pollution Control
                                      Regulations for the State of Missouri
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10 CSR 10-6.010...............  Ambient Air Quality            7/30/14  [date of           Hydrogen Sulfide and
                                 Standards.                              publication of     Sulfuric Acid state
                                                                         final rule] and    standards are not
                                                                         [Insert Federal    SIP approved.
                                                                         Register
                                                                         citation].
10 CSR 10-6.020...............  Definitions and Common         3/30/14  [date of           Many of the
                                 Reference Tables.                       publication of     definitions pertain
                                                                         final rule] and    to Title V, 111(d)
                                                                         [Insert Federal    and asbestos
                                                                         Register           programs and are
                                                                         citation].         approved in the SIP
                                                                                            because they provide
                                                                                            overall consistency
                                                                                            in the use of terms
                                                                                            in the air program.
                                                                                            Similarly, the EPA
                                                                                            has also approved
                                                                                            this rule as part of
                                                                                            the Title V program,
                                                                                            and 111(d) even
                                                                                            though many of the
                                                                                            definitions pertain
                                                                                            only to the SIP.
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
10 CSR 10-6.040...............  Reference Methods.....        11/30/14  [date of
                                                                         publication of
                                                                         final rule] and
                                                                         [Insert Federal
                                                                         Register
                                                                         citation].
 
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PART 62--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF STATE PLANS FOR DESIGNATED 
FACILITIES AND POLLUTANTS

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3. The authority citation for part 62 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart AA--Missouri

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4. Section 62.6350 is amended by adding paragraph (b)(6) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  62.6350  Identification of plan.

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    (b) * * *
    (6) A revision to Missouri's 111(d) plan to incorporate state 
regulation 10 CSR 10-6.020 Definitions and Common Reference Tables was 
state effective March 30, 2014. The effective date of the amended plan 
is [60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION OF FINAL RULE IN THE Federal 
Register].
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PART 70--STATE OPERATING PERMIT PROGRAMS

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5. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

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6. Appendix A to part 70 is amended by adding paragraph (cc) under 
Missouri to read as follows:

Appendix A to Part 70--Approval Status of State and Local Operating 
Permits Programs

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Missouri

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    (cc) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources submitted 
revisions to Missouri rule 10 CSR 10-6.020, ``Definitions and Common 
Reference Tables'' on March 27, 2014. The state effective date is 
March 30, 2014. This revision is effective [60 DAYS AFTER DATE OF 
PUBLICATION OF FINAL RULE IN THE Federal Register].
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