81 FR 69385 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Washington: Updates to Incorporation by Reference and Miscellaneous Revisions
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 69385-69390] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-23862] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 194 / Thursday, October 6, 2016 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 69385]] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R10-OAR-2016-0394; FRL-9953-50-Region 10] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Washington: Updates to Incorporation by Reference and Miscellaneous Revisions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State Implementation Plan revisions submitted by the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) on July 11, 2016. The revisions update the incorporation by reference of federal provisions cited in Ecology's general air quality regulations. The revisions also reflect changes to the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone, promulgated since Ecology's last update. Ecology also made minor corrections to typographical errors and non-substantive edits for clarity, such as standardizing the citation format. DATES: This final rule is effective November 7, 2016. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2016-0394. All documents in the docket are listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information may not be publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business Information or other information the disclosure of which is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and is publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available at http://www.regulations.gov or at EPA Region 10, Office of Air and Waste, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101. The EPA requests that you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Hunt, Air Planning Unit, Office of Air and Waste (OAW-150), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number: (206) 553-0256; email address: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Background Information II. Final Action III. Incorporation by Reference IV. Statutory and Executive Orders Review I. Background Information On August 12, 2016, the EPA proposed to approve revisions to Ecology's general air quality regulations contained in Chapter 173-400 Washington Administrative Code (WAC) and the State ambient air quality standards contained in Chapter 173-476 WAC (81 FR 53362). An explanation of the Clean Air Act requirements, a detailed analysis of the revisions, and the EPA's reasons for proposing approval were provided in the notice of proposed rulemaking, and will not be restated here. The public comment period for this proposed rule ended on September 12, 2016. The EPA received no comments on the proposal. II. Final Action The EPA is approving, and incorporating by reference, the submitted revisions to Chapters 173-400 and 173-476 WAC set forth below as amendments to 40 CFR part 52. We are also approving, but not incorporating by reference, the revised version of WAC 173-400-260 Conflict of Interest, state effective July 1, 2016. Consistent with prior actions on the Washington SIP, the EPA reviews and approves state and local clean air agency submissions to ensure they provide adequate enforcement authority and other general authority to implement and enforce the SIP. However, regulations describing such agency enforcement and other general authority are typically not incorporated by reference so as to avoid potential conflict with the EPA's independent authorities. III. Incorporation by Reference In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference as described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth below. These materials have been approved by the EPA for inclusion in the State Implementation Plan, have been incorporated by reference by the EPA into that plan, are fully federally-enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking of EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in the next update to the SIP compilation.\1\ The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA Region 10 Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. Statutory and Executive Orders Review Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. 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 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) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011); 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 [[Page 69386]] 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 Clean Air Act; and does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land in Washington, except as specifically noted below, and is also not approved to apply in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Washington's SIP is approved to apply on non-trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation, also known as the 1873 Survey Area. Under the Puyallup Tribe of Indians Settlement Act of 1989, 25 U.S.C. 1773, Congress explicitly provided state and local agencies in Washington authority over activities on non-trust lands within the 1873 Survey Area. Consistent with EPA policy, the EPA provided a consultation opportunity to the Puyallup Tribe in a letter dated July 13, 2016. The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. The EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by December 5, 2016. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2)). List of Subjects in 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. Dated: September 19, 2016. Dennis J. McLerran, Regional Administrator, Region 10. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS 0 1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart WW--Washington 0 2. In Sec. 52.2470: 0 a. Amend paragraph (c): 0 i. ``Table 1--Regulations Approved Statewide'', by revising entries 173-476-020, 173-476-150, and 173-476-900. 0 ii. ``Table 2--Additional Regulations Approved for Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) Direct Jurisdiction'', by adding entry 173-400-025 in numerical order, and revising entries 173-400-040, 173- 400-050, 173-400-060, 173-400-070, 173-400-105, 173-400-111, 173-400- 116, 173-400-171, 173-400-710, 173-400-720, 173-400-730, 173-400-740, 173-400-810, 173-400-830, 173-400-840, and 173-400-850. 0 iii. ``Table 4--Additional Regulations Approved for the Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA) Jurisdiction'', by adding entry 173-400-025 in numerical order, and revising entries 173-400-040, 173-400-050, 173- 400-060, 173-400-070, 173-400-105, 173-400-111, 173-400-171, 173-400- 810, 173-400-830, 173-400-840, and 173-400-850. 0 b. Amend paragraph (e), ``Table 1--Approved but Not Incorporated by Reference Regulations'', by revising entry 173-400-260. The additions and revisions read as follows: Sec. 52.2470 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * [[Page 69387]] Table 1--Regulations Approved Statewide [Not applicable in Indian reservations (excluding non-trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation) and any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State State citation Title/Subject effective date EPA Approval date Explanations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-476--Ambient Air Quality Standards ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 173-476-020................. Applicability.... 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ............................ Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * 173-476-150................. Ambient Air 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ............................ Quality Standard Federal Register for Ozone. citation]. * * * * * * * 173-476-900................. Table of 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ............................ Standards. Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 2--Additional Regulations Approved for Washington Department of Ecology (ECOLOGY) Direct Jurisdiction [Applicable in Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) jurisdiction, Indian reservations (excluding non- trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation), and any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. These regulations also apply statewide for facilities subject to the applicability sections of WAC 173-400-700, 173-405-012, 173-410-012, and 173-415-012] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State State citation Title/Subject effective date EPA Approval date Explanations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400--General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 173-400-025.................... Adoption of Federal 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Rules. Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * 173-400-040.................... General Standards 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: 173-400- for Maximum Federal Register 040(2)(c); Emissions. citation]. 173-400-040(2)(d); 173-400-040(3); 173-400-040(5); 173-400-040(7), second paragraph. 173-400-050.................... Emission Standards 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: 173-400- for Combustion and Federal Register 050(2); Incineration Units. citation]. 173-400-050(4); 173-400-050(5); 173-400-050(6). 173-400-060.................... Emission Standards 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... for General Process Federal Register Units. citation]. 173-400-070.................... Emission Standards 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: 173-400- for Certain Source Federal Register 070(7); Categories. citation]. 173-400-070(8). * * * * * * * 173-400-105.................... Records, Monitoring, 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... and Reporting. Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * 173-400-111.................... Processing Notice of 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: 173-400- Construction Federal Register 111(3)(h); The Applications for citation]. part of 173-400- Sources, Stationary 111(8)(a)(v) that Sources and says, Portable Sources. ``and 173-460- 040,''; 173-400- 111(9). * * * * * * * 173-400-116.................... Increment Protection 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Federal Register citation]. [[Page 69388]] * * * * * * * 173-400-171.................... Public Notice and 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: The part of Opportunity for Federal Register 173-400-171(3)(b) Public Comment. citation]. that says, ``or any increase in emissions of a toxic air pollutant above the acceptable source impact level for that toxic air pollutant as regulated under chapter 173-460 WAC''; 173-400- 171(12). * * * * * * * 173-400-710.................... Definitions......... 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Federal Register citation]. 173-400-720.................... Prevention of 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: 173-400- Significant Federal Register 720(4)(a)(i Deterioration (PSD). citation]. through iv) and 173-400-720(4)(b)( iii)(C). 173-400-730.................... Prevention of 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Significant Federal Register Deterioration. citation]. Application Processing Procedures. 173-400-740.................... PSD Permitting 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Public Involvement. Federal Register Requirements........ citation]. * * * * * * * 173-400-810.................... Major Stationary 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Source and Major Federal Register Modification citation]. Definitions. * * * * * * * 173-400-830.................... Permitting 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Requirements. Federal Register citation]. 173-400-840.................... Emission Offset 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Requirements. Federal Register citation]. 173-400-850.................... Actual Emissions 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Plantwide Federal Register Applicability. citation]. Limitation (PAL).... * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * Table 4--Additional Regulations Approved For The Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA) Jurisdiction [Applicable in Benton County, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) jurisdiction, Indian reservations and any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction, and facilities subject to the applicability sections of WAC 173-400-700, 173-405-012, 173-410-012, and 173-415-012] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State/local State/local citation Title/Subject effective date EPA Approval date Explanations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Department of Ecology Regulations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400--General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 173-400-025.................... Adoption of Federal 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Rules. Federal Register citation]. [[Page 69389]] * * * * * * * 173-400-040.................... General Standards 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: 173-400- for Maximum Federal Register 040(2)(c); Emissions. citation]. 173-400-040(2)(d); 173-400-040(3); 173-400-040(4); 173-400-040(5); 173-400-040(7), second paragraph; 173-400-040(9)(a); 173-400-040(9)(b). 173-400-050.................... Emission Standards 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: 173-400- for Combustion and Federal Register 050(2); Incineration Units. citation]. 173-400-050(4); 173-400-050(5); 173-400-050(6). 173-400-060.................... Emission Standards 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... for General Process Federal Register Units. citation]. 173-400-070.................... Emission Standards 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: 173-400- for Certain Source Federal Register 070(7); Categories. citation]. 173-400-070(8). * * * * * * * 173-400-105.................... Records, Monitoring 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... and Reporting. Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * 173-400-111.................... Processing Notice of 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except: 173-400- Construction Federal Register 111(3)(h);-- The Applications for citation]. part of 173-400- Sources, Stationary 111(8)(a)(v) that Sources and says, ``and 173- Portable Sources. 460-040,''; 173- 400-111(9). * * * * * * * 173-400-171.................... Public Notice and 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Except:-- The part Opportunity for Federal Register of 173-400- Public Comment. citation]. 171(3)(b) that says, ``or any increase in emissions of a toxic air pollutant above the acceptable source impact level for that toxic air pollutant as regulated under chapter 173-460 WAC''; 173-400- 171(12). * * * * * * * 173-400-810.................... Major Stationary 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Source and Major Federal Register Modification citation]. Definitions. * * * * * * * 173-400-830.................... Permitting 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Requirements. Federal Register citation]. 173-400-840.................... Emission Offset 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Requirements. Federal Register citation]. 173-400-850.................... Actual Emissions 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ................... Plantwide Federal Register Applicability citation]. Limitation (PAL). * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * (e) * * * [[Page 69390]] Table 1--Approved But Not Incorporated by Reference Regulations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State/local State/local citation Title/Subject effective date EPA Approval date Explanations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Department of Ecology Regulations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 173-400-260................. Conflict of 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert ............................ Interest. Federal Register citation]. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * [FR Doc. 2016-23862 Filed 10-5-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. In this rule, the EPA is finalizing
schedule your inspection. The Regional
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by Office’s official hours of business are regulatory text that includes
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, incorporation by reference. In
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL excluding Federal holidays. accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
REGISTER issue of each week. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the
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and Waste (OAW–150), Environmental in the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set
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AGENCY Sixth Ave., Suite 900, Seattle, WA approved by the EPA for inclusion in
98101; telephone number: (206) 553– the State Implementation Plan, have
40 CFR Part 52 0256; email address: hunt.jeff@epa.gov. been incorporated by reference by the
[EPA–R10–OAR–2016–0394; FRL–9953–50– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
EPA into that plan, are fully federally-
Region 10] enforceable under sections 110 and 113
Table of Contents of the CAA as of the effective date of the
Approval and Promulgation of I. Background Information final rulemaking of EPA’s approval, and
Implementation Plans; Washington: II. Final Action will be incorporated by reference by the
Updates to Incorporation by Reference III. Incorporation by Reference Director of the Federal Register in the
and Miscellaneous Revisions IV. Statutory and Executive Orders Review next update to the SIP compilation.1
The EPA has made, and will continue
AGENCY: Environmental Protection I. Background Information
to make, these materials generally
Agency (EPA). On August 12, 2016, the EPA available through www.regulations.gov
ACTION: Final rule. proposed to approve revisions to and/or at the EPA Region 10 Office
Ecology’s general air quality regulations (please contact the person identified in
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
contained in Chapter 173–400 the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Agency (EPA) is approving State
Washington Administrative Code section of this preamble for more
Implementation Plan revisions
(WAC) and the State ambient air quality information).
submitted by the Washington State
standards contained in Chapter 173–476
Department of Ecology (Ecology) on July IV. Statutory and Executive Orders
WAC (81 FR 53362). An explanation of
11, 2016. The revisions update the Review
the Clean Air Act requirements, a
incorporation by reference of federal
detailed analysis of the revisions, and Under the Clean Air Act, the
provisions cited in Ecology’s general air
the EPA’s reasons for proposing Administrator is required to approve a
quality regulations. The revisions also
approval were provided in the notice of SIP submission that complies with the
reflect changes to the primary and
proposed rulemaking, and will not be provisions of the Act and applicable
secondary National Ambient Air Quality
restated here. The public comment Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k);
Standards (NAAQS) for ozone,
period for this proposed rule ended on 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP
promulgated since Ecology’s last
September 12, 2016. The EPA received submissions, the EPA’s role is to
update. Ecology also made minor
no comments on the proposal. approve state choices, provided that
corrections to typographical errors and
II. Final Action they meet the criteria of the Clean Air
non-substantive edits for clarity, such as
Act. Accordingly, this action merely
standardizing the citation format. The EPA is approving, and approves state law as meeting Federal
DATES: This final rule is effective incorporating by reference, the requirements and does not impose
November 7, 2016. submitted revisions to Chapters 173– additional requirements beyond those
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a 400 and 173–476 WAC set forth below imposed by state law. For that reason,
docket for this action under Docket ID as amendments to 40 CFR part 52. We this action:
No. EPA–R10–OAR–2016–0394. All are also approving, but not • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
documents in the docket are listed on incorporating by reference, the revised action’’ subject to review by the Office
the http://www.regulations.gov Web version of WAC 173–400–260 Conflict of Management and Budget under
site. Although listed in the index, some of Interest, state effective July 1, 2016. Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,
information may not be publicly Consistent with prior actions on the October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
available, i.e., Confidential Business Washington SIP, the EPA reviews and January 21, 2011);
Information or other information the approves state and local clean air • does not impose an information
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disclosure of which is restricted by agency submissions to ensure they collection burden under the provisions
statute. Certain other material, such as provide adequate enforcement authority of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
copyrighted material, is not placed on and other general authority to U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
the Internet and is publicly available implement and enforce the SIP. • is certified as not having a
only in hard copy form. Publicly However, regulations describing such significant economic impact on a
available docket materials are available agency enforcement and other general
at http://www.regulations.gov or at EPA authority are typically not incorporated 1 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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TABLE 1—REGULATIONS APPROVED STATEWIDE
[Not applicable in Indian reservations (excluding non-trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation) and any other
area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction]
State effective
State citation Title/Subject EPA Approval date Explanations
date
* * * * * * *
Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173–476—Ambient Air Quality Standards
* * * * * * *
173–476–020 ............ Applicability ......................................... 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
* * * * * * *
173–476–150 ............ Ambient Air Quality Standard for 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Register ci-
Ozone. tation].
* * * * * * *
173–476–900 ............ Table of Standards ............................. 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
* * * * * * *
TABLE 2—ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPROVED FOR WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (ECOLOGY) DIRECT
JURISDICTION
[Applicable in Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille,
San Juan, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) ju-
risdiction, Indian reservations (excluding non-trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation), and any other
area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. These regulations also apply statewide for facilities
subject to the applicability sections of WAC 173–400–700, 173–405–012, 173–410–012, and 173–415–012]
State effective
State citation Title/Subject EPA Approval date Explanations
date
Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173–400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
* * * * * * *
173–400–025 ............. Adoption of Federal Rules ......... 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ister citation].
* * * * * * *
173–400–040 ............. General Standards for Maximum 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: 173–400–040(2)(c);
Emissions. ister citation]. 173–400–040(2)(d);
173–400–040(3);
173–400–040(5);
173–400–040(7), second para-
graph.
173–400–050 ............. Emission Standards for Com- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: 173–400–050(2);
bustion and Incineration Units. ister citation]. 173–400–050(4);
173–400–050(5);
173–400–050(6).
173–400–060 ............. Emission Standards for General 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
Process Units. ister citation].
173–400–070 ............. Emission Standards for Certain 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: 173–400–070(7);
Source Categories. ister citation]. 173–400–070(8).
* * * * * * *
173–400–105 ............. Records, Monitoring, and Re- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
porting. ister citation].
* * * * * * *
173–400–111 ............. Processing Notice of Construc- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: 173–400–111(3)(h); The
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tion Applications for Sources, ister citation]. part of 173–400–111(8)(a)(v)
Stationary Sources and Port- that says, • ‘‘and 173–460–
able Sources. 040,’’; 173–400–111(9).
* * * * * * *
173–400–116 ............. Increment Protection .................. 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ister citation].
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TABLE 2—ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPROVED FOR WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY (ECOLOGY) DIRECT
JURISDICTION—Continued
[Applicable in Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille,
San Juan, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) ju-
risdiction, Indian reservations (excluding non-trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation), and any other
area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. These regulations also apply statewide for facilities
subject to the applicability sections of WAC 173–400–700, 173–405–012, 173–410–012, and 173–415–012]
State effective
State citation Title/Subject EPA Approval date Explanations
date
* * * * * * *
173–400–171 ............. Public Notice and Opportunity 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: The part of 173–400–
for Public Comment. ister citation]. 171(3)(b) that says, • ‘‘or any
increase in emissions of a
toxic air pollutant above the
acceptable source impact
level for that toxic air pollutant
as regulated under chapter
173–460 WAC’’; 173–400–
171(12).
* * * * * * *
173–400–710 ............. Definitions .................................. 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ister citation].
173–400–720 ............. Prevention of Significant Dete- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: 173–400–720(4)(a)(i
rioration (PSD). ister citation]. through iv) and 173–400–
720(4)(b)(iii)(C).
173–400–730 ............. Prevention of Significant Dete- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
rioration. ister citation].
Application Processing Proce-
dures.
173–400–740 ............. PSD Permitting Public Involve- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ment. ister citation].
Requirements .............................
* * * * * * *
173–400–810 ............. Major Stationary Source and 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
Major Modification Definitions. ister citation].
* * * * * * *
173–400–830 ............. Permitting Requirements ........... 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ister citation].
173–400–840 ............. Emission Offset Requirements .. 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ister citation].
173–400–850 ............. Actual Emissions Plantwide Ap- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
plicability. ister citation].
Limitation (PAL) .........................
* * * * * * *
* * * * *
TABLE 4—ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPROVED FOR THE BENTON CLEAN AIR AGENCY (BCAA) JURISDICTION
[Applicable in Benton County, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) jurisdiction, Indian reservations
and any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction, and facilities subject to the applicability
sections of WAC 173–400–700, 173–405–012, 173–410–012, and 173–415–012]
State/local State/local
Title/Subject EPA Approval date Explanations
citation effective date
* * * * * * *
Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
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Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173–400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
173–400–025 ............ Adoption of Federal Rules ......... 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ister citation].
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Continued
[Applicable in Benton County, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) jurisdiction, Indian reservations
and any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction, and facilities subject to the applicability
sections of WAC 173–400–700, 173–405–012, 173–410–012, and 173–415–012]
State/local State/local
Title/Subject EPA Approval date Explanations
citation effective date
* * * * * * *
173–400–040 ............ General Standards for Maximum 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: 173–400–040(2)(c);
Emissions. ister citation]. 173–400–040(2)(d);
173–400–040(3);
173–400–040(4);
173–400–040(5);
173–400–040(7), second para-
graph;
173–400–040(9)(a);
173–400–040(9)(b).
173–400–050 ............ Emission Standards for Com- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: 173–400–050(2);
bustion and Incineration Units. ister citation]. 173–400–050(4);
173–400–050(5);
173–400–050(6).
173–400–060 ............ Emission Standards for General 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
Process Units. ister citation].
173–400–070 ............ Emission Standards for Certain 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: 173–400–070(7);
Source Categories. ister citation]. 173–400–070(8).
* * * * * * *
173–400–105 ............ Records, Monitoring and Report- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ing. ister citation].
* * * * * * *
173–400–111 ............ Processing Notice of Construc- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except: 173–400–111(3)(h);—
tion Applications for Sources, ister citation]. The part of 173–400–
Stationary Sources and Port- 111(8)(a)(v) that says, ‘‘and
able Sources. 173–460–040,’’; 173–400–
111(9).
* * * * * * *
173–400–171 ............ Public Notice and Opportunity 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg- Except:— The part of 173–400–
for Public Comment. ister citation]. 171(3)(b) that says, ‘‘or any
increase in emissions of a
toxic air pollutant above the
acceptable source impact
level for that toxic air pollutant
as regulated under chapter
173–460 WAC’’; 173–400–
171(12).
* * * * * * *
173–400–810 ............ Major Stationary Source and 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
Major Modification Definitions. ister citation].
* * * * * * *
173–400–830 ............ Permitting Requirements ............ 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ister citation].
173–400–840 ............ Emission Offset Requirements .. 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
ister citation].
173–400–850 ............ Actual Emissions Plantwide Ap- 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Reg-
plicability Limitation (PAL). ister citation].
* * * * * * *
* * * * * (e) * * *
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TABLE 1—APPROVED BUT NOT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE REGULATIONS
State/local
State/local citation Title/Subject EPA Approval date Explanations
effective date
Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
* * * * * * *
173–400–260 ............ Conflict of Interest ............................... 07/01/16 10/06/16, [Insert Federal Register ci-
tation].
* * * * * * *
* * * * * We are finalizing a limited approval and the Internet and will be publicly
[FR Doc. 2016–23862 Filed 10–5–16; 8:45 am] limited disapproval of two rules; we are available only in hard copy form.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P finalizing approval of the remaining Publicly available docket materials are
three permitting rules; and we are available through http://
deleting three rules. The amended rules www.regulations.gov, or please contact
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION govern the issuance of permits for the person identified in the FOR FURTHER
AGENCY stationary sources, including review and INFORMATION CONTACT section for
permitting of minor sources, major additional availability information.
40 CFR Part 52 sources and major modifications under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[EPA–R09–OAR–2016–0240; FRL–9950–74– part C of title I of the Act. The limited
Region 9] disapproval actions trigger an obligation Laura Yannayon, by phone: (415) 972–
for EPA to promulgate a Federal 3534 or by email at yannayon.laura@
Approval and Limited Approval and Implementation Plan (FIP) for the epa.gov.
Limited Disapproval of Air Quality specific New Source Review (NSR) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Implementation Plans; California; program deficiencies unless California Throughout this document, the terms
Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution submits and we approve SIP revisions ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA.
Control District; Stationary Source that correct the deficiencies within two
Permits years of the final action. Table of Contents
AGENCY: Environmental Protection DATES: This rule will be effective on I. Proposed Action
Agency (EPA). November 7, 2016. II. EPA Action
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a III. Incorporation by Reference
ACTION: Final rule.
docket for this action under Docket No. IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection EPA–R09–OAR–2016–0240. All I. Proposed Action
Agency (EPA) is finalizing action on five documents in the docket are listed on
permitting rules submitted as a revision the http://www.regulations.gov Web On May 19, 2016 (81 FR 31567), the
to the Northern Sonoma County Air site. Although listed in the index, some EPA proposed a limited approval and
Pollution Control District (NSCAPCD or information is not publicly available, limited disapproval (LA/LD) or a full
District) portion of the applicable state e.g., CBI or other information whose approval (as noted in the table) of the
implementation plan (SIP) for the State disclosure is restricted by statute. following rules that were submitted for
of California pursuant to requirements Certain other material, such as incorporation into the Northern Sonoma
under the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). copyrighted material, is not placed on County portion of the California SIP.
TABLE 1—SUBMITTED NSR RULES
Rule No. Rule title Amended Submitted Proposed action
130 ............... Definitions ........................................................ 11/14/14 12/11/14 LA/LD.
200 ............... Permit Requirements ....................................... 11/14/14 12/11/14 Full Approval.
220 ............... New Source Review ........................................ 11/14/14 12/11/14 LA/LD.
230 ............... Action on Applications ..................................... 11/14/14 12/11/14 Full Approval.
240 ............... Permit to Operate ............................................ 2/22/84 10/16/85 Full Approval.
We proposed a full approval of Rules 130 and 220 because some rule quality modeling shall be based on the
200, 230 and 240 because we provisions conflict with section 110 and applicable models, databases, and other
determined that these rules improve the part C of the Act. These provisions requirements specified in Part 51
SIP and are consistent with the relevant include the following: Appendix W; therefore, the
CAA requirements. We proposed a A. The definition of Significant in requirements of 40 CFR 51.160(f) and
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limited approval of Rules 130 and 220 Rule 130 does not include lead as a 51.166(l) have not been meet.
because we determined that these rules pollutant or provide a significant
emission rate. The rule also does not C. The text in Rule 220, Subsection
improve the SIP and are largely (b)(3) contains a significant
provide a public notice threshold for
consistent with the relevant CAA typographical error (the word ‘‘not’’ is
lead.
requirements. We simultaneously B. Rule 220 does not contain any missing) concerning the requirements
proposed a limited disapproval of Rules provisions specifying that required air pertaining to stack height.
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This final rule is effective November 7, 2016. | |
| Contact | Jeff Hunt, Air Planning Unit, Office of Air and Waste (OAW-150), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 Sixth Ave., Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number: (206) | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 69385 | |
| CFR Associated | Environmental Protection; Air Pollution Control; Carbon Monoxide; Incorporation by Reference; Intergovernmental Relations; Lead; Nitrogen Dioxide; Ozone; Particulate Matter; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements; Sulfur Oxides and Volatile Organic Compounds |
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