81 FR 20598 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Measurement and Reporting of Condensable Particulate Matter Emissions
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 20598-20600] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08159] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R03-OAR-2016-0005; FRL-9944-72-Region 3] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Measurement and Reporting of Condensable Particulate Matter Emissions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This SIP revision amends two regulations to clarify testing and sampling methods for stationary sources of particulate matter (PM) and add the requirement to measure and report filterable and condensable PM. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA- R03-OAR-2016-0005 at http://www.regulations.gov, or via email to [email protected]. For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either manner of submission, EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be confidential business information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, please contact the person identified in the For Further Information Contact section. For the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria A. Pino, (215) 814-2181, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background PM, also known as particle pollution, is a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets. Particle pollution is made up of a number of components, including acids (such as nitrates and sulfates), organic chemicals, metals, and soil or dust particles. The [[Page 20599]] size of particles is directly linked to their potential for causing health problems. EPA is concerned about particles that are 10 micrometers in diameter or smaller, because those are the particles that generally pass through the throat and nose and enter the lungs. Once inhaled, these particles can affect the heart and lungs and cause serious health effects. EPA established the first national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for coarse particles (PM10 ), which are particles less than 10 microns in diameter, on July 1, 1987. 52 FR 24634. The rules established primary (health based) and secondary (welfare based) PM10 standards for short term (24-hour) and long term (annual) exposures to PM. The 24-hour standards were set at 150 micrograms per cubic meter ([micro]g/m\3\), not to be exceeded more than once per year on average over a 3-year period. The annual standards were set at 50 [micro]g/m\3\, based on a three-year average annual arithmetic mean. On July 18, 1997, EPA established the first NAAQS for particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter, known as fine particulate (PM2.5 ). 62 FR 38652. EPA set an annual primary and secondary standards at 15 [micro]g/m\3\, based on a three-year average of annual mean PM2.5 concentrations and 24-hour primary and secondary standards at 65 [micro]g/m\3\, based on a three- year average of the 98th percentile of 24-hour concentrations. EPA revised the PM2.5 NAAQS on October 17, 2006, lowering the primary and secondary 24-hour NAAQS from 65 [micro]g/m\3\ to 35 [micro]g/m\3\. 71 FR 61144. In that rule, EPA retained the 24-hour PM10 NAAQS, and revoked the annual PM10 standard. On December 14, 2012, EPA once again revised the PM2.5 NAAQS, lowering the level of the health based primary annual standard from 15 to 12 [micro]g/m\3\, while retaining the welfare based secondary annual standard at 15 [micro]g/m\3\. That rule also retained the 24-hour PM2.5 standard at a level of 35 [micro]g/m\3\. On December 1, 2010, EPA revised two test methods for measuring PM emissions from stationary sources. 75 FR 80118. One of the revised methods, called Method 201A, provides the capability to measure the mass of filterable PM2.5 . The second revised method, called Method 202, makes measurement of condensable PM more accurate. Condensable PM forms from condensing gases or vapors. It is a common component of both PM10 and PM2.5 . The combination of Methods 201A and 202 helps EPA and states to develop more accurate primary PM emissions inventories, determine whether stationary sources are major sources of PM10 or PM2.5 emissions for the New Source Review (NSR)/Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program or the Title V Permit program, determine more accurately the effectiveness of control devices for PM10 or PM2.5 , develop regulatory limits with more appropriate test methods, and determine compliance with regulatory limits with greater accuracy. See 40 CFR part 51 appendix M and 75 FR 80118 (December 21, 2010). II. Summary of SIP Revision On June 25, 2015, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania submitted a formal SIP revision that amends chapters 121 and 139 of title 25, Environmental Protection, of the Pennsylvania Code (25 Pa. Code). Methods 201A and 202 are incorporated by reference in Pennsylvania's Source Testing Manual, which is incorporated by reference in 25 Pa. Code, chapter 139, Sampling and Testing. Amendments to chapter 121, in section 121.1, add definitions for the terms ``condensable particulate matter'' and ``filterable particulate matter.'' The amendments to 25 Pa. Code section 139.12 explain the process for determining compliance with filterable and condensable PM emission limitations, and explains the compliance demonstration process. Under 25 Pa. Code section 139.12(b), the owner or operator of a stationary source subject to PM emission limitations or to NSR/PSD applicability determinations is required to demonstrate compliance for filterable and condensable PM emissions. The amendment to 25 Pa. Code section 139.53 specifies to whom monitoring reports must be submitted. III. Proposed Action EPA is proposing to approve the June 25, 2015 Pennsylvania SIP revision, which amends specific provisions within chapters 121 and 139 of 25 Pa. Code. The amendments clarify testing and sampling methods and reporting requirements for stationary sources of PM and add the requirement to measure and report filterable and condensable PM. This revision meets requirements in section 110 of the CAA and strengthens the Pennsylvania SIP. EPA is soliciting public comments on the issues discussed in this document. These comments will be considered before taking final action. IV. Incorporation by Reference In this proposed rulemaking action, EPA is proposing to include in a final EPA rule, regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with the requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is proposing to incorporate by reference the revised Pennsylvania regulations, published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol. 44 No. 15, April 12, 2014, and effective on April 12, 2014. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents generally available electronically through www.regulations.gov and/or in hard copy at the appropriate EPA office (see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble for more information). V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this proposed action:Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993); does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4); does not have federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible [[Page 20600]] methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, this rulemaking action, proposing to approve amendments to Pennsylvania's regulations regarding testing and sampling methods for stationary sources of PM, including filterable and condensable PM, does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the Commonwealth, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.o Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: March 24, 2016 Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator Region III. [FR Doc. 2016-08159 Filed 4-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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TABLE 2 OF § 165.801—SECTOR UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ANNUAL AND RECURRING SAFETY ZONES—Continued
Sector Upper
Date Sponsor/name Mississippi River Safety zone
location
36. 1 day—4th of July weekend ...................... City of Stillwater/St. Stillwater, MN ............. St. Croix River mile marker 022.9 to 023.5
Croix Events/Still- (Minnesota).
water 4th of July.
37. 2 days—3rd weekend of September ......... Riverside Chamber of Riverside, MO ............ Missouri River mile marker 371.8 to 372.2.
Commerce/Riverfest.
38. 4 days—3rd week of July .......................... St. Croix Events/Lum- Stillwater, MN ............. St. Croix River mile marker 022.9 to 023.5
berjack Days. (Minnesota).
39. 2 days—Weekend that precedes Labor Lake of the Ozarks Lake of the Ozarks, Lake of the Ozarks mile marker 032.5 to
Day Weekend. Shootout, Inc./Lake MO. 034.5.
of the Ozarks
Shootout.
40. 2 days—1st weekend of September .......... City of Keithsburg/ Keithsburg, IL ............. Upper Mississippi River mile marker 427.5 to
Keithsburg Fire- 427.3.
works Display.
41. 1 day—4th of July weekend ...................... City of East Moline/ East Moline, IA ........... Upper Mississippi River mile marker 490.2 to
City of East Moline 489.8.
Fireworks.
42. 2nd Weekend in August ............................. Lansing Lion’s Club/ Lansing, IA ................. Upper Mississippi River mile marker 662.8–
Lansing Fish Days 663.9.
Fireworks.
43. 3rd Weekend in August ............................. River Action/Floatzilla Rock Island, Illinois .... Upper Mississippi River mile marker 479.0–
486.0.
44. 1 day—Weekend before Thanksgiving ...... Main Street Parkway Parkville, MO .............. Missouri River mile marker 377.5 to 378.0.
Association/Parkville
Christmas on the
River.
45. 2 days—A weekend in September ............ St. Louis Drag Boat New Athens, IL ........... Kaskaskia River mile marker 119.7 to 120.3.
Association/New
Athens Drag Boat
Race.
46. 1 day—4th of July weekend ...................... City of Marquette/Mar- Marquette, IA .............. Upper Mississippi River mile marker 634.2 to
quette Independ- 635.7.
ence Day Celebra-
tion.
* * * * * Pennsylvania. This SIP revision amends The written comment is considered the
Dated: April 4, 2016. two regulations to clarify testing and official comment and should include
M. L. Malloy, sampling methods for stationary sources discussion of all points you wish to
of particulate matter (PM) and add the make. EPA will generally not consider
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Upper Mississippi River. requirement to measure and report comments or comment contents located
filterable and condensable PM. This outside of the primary submission (i.e.
[FR Doc. 2016–07997 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am]
action is being taken under the Clean on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
Air Act (CAA). system). For additional submission
methods, please contact the person
DATES: Written comments must be
identified in the FOR FURTHER
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION received on or before May 9, 2016.
INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the
AGENCY ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, full EPA public comment policy,
identified by Docket ID Number EPA– information about CBI or multimedia
40 CFR Part 52 R03–OAR–2016–0005 at http:// submissions, and general guidance on
[EPA–R03–OAR–2016–0005; FRL–9944–72– www.regulations.gov, or via email to making effective comments, please visit
Region 3] fernandez.cristina@epa.gov. For http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
comments submitted at Regulations.gov, commenting-epa-dockets.
Approval and Promulgation of Air follow the online instructions for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Quality Implementation Plans; submitting comments. Once submitted, Maria A. Pino, (215) 814–2181, or by
Pennsylvania; Measurement and comments cannot be edited or removed email at pino.maria@epa.gov.
Reporting of Condensable Particulate from Regulations.gov. For either manner
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Matter Emissions of submission, EPA may publish any
comment received to its public docket. I. Background
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). Do not submit electronically any PM, also known as particle pollution,
ACTION: Proposed rule. information you consider to be is a complex mixture of extremely small
confidential business information (CBI) particles and liquid droplets. Particle
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection or other information whose disclosure is pollution is made up of a number of
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a restricted by statute. Multimedia components, including acids (such as
state implementation plan (SIP) revision submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be nitrates and sulfates), organic chemicals,
submitted by the Commonwealth of accompanied by a written comment. metals, and soil or dust particles. The
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methods, under Executive Order 12898 hour Ozone infrastructure SIP of sections 110(a)(1) and 110(a)(2) as
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). submission; August 23, 2013, 2010 1- ‘‘infrastructure SIP’’ submissions.
In addition, this rulemaking action, hour NO2 infrastructure SIP submission; Sections 110(a)(1) and (2) require states
proposing to approve amendments to March 18, 2014, 2010 1-hour SO2 to address basic SIP elements such as
Pennsylvania’s regulations regarding infrastructure SIP submission; and for monitoring, basic program
testing and sampling methods for December 4, 2015, 2012 annual PM2.5 requirements, and legal authority that
stationary sources of PM, including infrastructure SIP submission. All other are designed to assure attainment and
filterable and condensable PM, does not applicable infrastructure requirements maintenance of the newly established or
have tribal implications as specified by for these SIP submissions have been or revised NAAQS. More specifically,
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, will be addressed in separate section 110(a)(1) provides the
November 9, 2000), because the SIP is rulemakings. procedural and timing requirements for
not approved to apply in Indian country DATES: Comments must be received on infrastructure SIPs. Section 110(a)(2)
located in the Commonwealth, and EPA or before April 29, 2016. lists specific elements that states must
notes that it will not impose substantial meet for the infrastructure SIP
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
direct costs on tribal governments or requirements related to a newly
identified by Docket ID No EPA–R04–
preempt tribal law. established or revised NAAQS. The
OAR–2016–0072 at http://
contents of an infrastructure SIP
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
submission may vary depending upon
instructions for submitting comments.
Environmental protection, Air the data and analytical tools available to
Once submitted, comments cannot be
pollution control, Incorporation by the state, as well as the provisions
edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
reference, Particulate matter, Reporting already contained in the state’s
EPA may publish any comment received
and recordkeeping requirements. implementation plan at the time in
to its public docket. Do not submit
which the state develops and submits
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. electronically any information you
the submission for a new or revised
Dated: March 24, 2016 consider to be Confidential Business
NAAQS.
Shawn M. Garvin, Information (CBI) or other information
Section 110(a)(2)(D) has two
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Regional Administrator Region III. components: 110(a)(2)(D)(i) and
Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
[FR Doc. 2016–08159 Filed 4–7–16; 8:45 am] 110(a)(2)(D)(ii). Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)
etc.) must be accompanied by a written
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P includes four distinct components,
comment. The written comment is
commonly referred to as ‘‘prongs,’’ that
considered the official comment and
must be addressed in infrastructure SIP
should include discussion of all points
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION submissions. The first two prongs,
you wish to make. EPA will generally which are codified in section
AGENCY not consider comments or comment 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I), are provisions that
40 CFR Parts 52 contents located outside of the primary prohibit any source or other type of
submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or emissions activity in one state from
[EPA–R04–OAR–2016–0072; FRL–9944–53– other file sharing system). For
Region 4] contributing significantly to
additional submission methods, the full nonattainment of the NAAQS in another
EPA public comment policy, state (prong 1) and from interfering with
Air Plan Approval; North Carolina;
information about CBI or multimedia maintenance of the NAAQS in another
Prong 4–2008 Ozone, 2010 NO2, SO2,
submissions, and general guidance on state (prong 2). The third and fourth
and 2012 PM2.5
making effective comments, please visit prongs, which are codified in section
AGENCY: Environmental Protection http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/ 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II), are provisions that
Agency. commenting-epa-dockets. prohibit emissions activity in one state
ACTION: Proposed rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: from interfering with measures required
Sean Lakeman of the Air Regulatory to prevent significant deterioration of air
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Management Section, Air Planning and quality in another state (prong 3) or
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides from interfering with measures to
portions of revisions to the North and Toxics Management Division, U.S. protect visibility in another state (prong
Carolina State Implementation Plan Environmental Protection Agency, 4). Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) requires SIPs
(SIP), submitted by the North Carolina Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., to include provisions ensuring
Department of Environment and Natural Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Mr. compliance with sections 115 and 126
Resources (NC DENR), addressing the Lakeman can be reached by telephone at of the Act, relating to interstate and
Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) visibility (404) 562–9043 or via electronic mail at international pollution abatement.
transport (prong 4) infrastructure SIP lakeman.sean@epa.gov. Through this action, EPA is proposing
requirements for the 2008 8-hour Ozone, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to approve the prong 4 portions of North
2010 1-hour Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Carolina’s infrastructure SIP
2010 1-hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), and I. Background submissions for the 2008 8-hour Ozone,
2012 annual Fine Particulate Matter By statute, SIPs meeting the 2010 1-hour NO2, 2010 1-hour SO2, and
(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality requirements of sections 110(a)(1) and 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS as discussed
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Standards (NAAQS). The CAA requires (2) of the CAA are to be submitted by in section IV of this document. All other
that each state adopt and submit a SIP states within three years after applicable infrastructure SIP
for the implementation, maintenance, promulgation of a new or revised requirements for these SIP submissions
and enforcement of each NAAQS NAAQS to provide for the have been or will be addressed in
promulgated by EPA, commonly implementation, maintenance, and separate rulemakings. A brief
referred to as an ‘‘infrastructure SIP.’’ enforcement of the new or revised background regarding the NAAQS
Specifically, EPA is proposing to NAAQS. EPA has historically referred to relevant to this proposal is provided
approve the prong 4 portions of North these SIP submissions made for the below. For comprehensive information
Carolina’s November 2, 2012, 2008 8- purpose of satisfying the requirements on these NAAQS, please refer to the
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 20598 | |
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