82 FR 17136 - Air Plan Approval; Washington: General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources, Southwest Clean Air Agency Jurisdiction
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 67 (April 10, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 67 (Monday, April 10, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 17136-17144] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07022] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R10-OAR-2016-0784; FRL-9960-83-Region 10] Air Plan Approval; Washington: General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources, Southwest Clean Air Agency Jurisdiction AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP) that were submitted by the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) in coordination with Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) on December 20, 2016. In the fall of 2014 and spring of 2015, the EPA approved numerous revisions to Ecology's general air quality regulations. However, our approval of the updated Ecology regulations applied only to geographic areas where Ecology, and not a local air agency, had jurisdiction, and statewide, to source categories over which Ecology had sole jurisdiction. Under the Washington Clean Air Act, local clean air agencies may adopt equally stringent or more stringent requirements in lieu of Ecology's general air quality regulations, if they so choose. Therefore, the EPA stated that we would evaluate the general air quality regulations as they applied to local jurisdictions in separate, future actions. This final action approves the submitted SWCAA general air quality regulations to replace or supplement the corresponding Ecology regulations for sources in SWCAA's jurisdiction, including implementation of the minor new source review and nonattainment new source review permitting programs. This action also approves a limited subset of Ecology regulations, for which there are no corresponding SWCAA corollaries, to apply in SWCAA's jurisdiction. DATES: This final rule is effective May 10, 2017. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2016-0784. 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. Response to Comments III. Final Action IV. Incorporation by Reference V. Statutory and Executive Orders Review I. Background Information On January 19, 2017, the EPA proposed to approve revisions to SWCAA's general air quality regulations and a limited subset of Ecology regulations to apply in SWCAA's jurisdiction (82 FR 6413). An explanation of the Clean Air Act (CAA) 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 February 21, 2017. The EPA received two, separate anonymous comments on the proposal. II. Response to Comments Comment #1: The commenter asserted that the EPA's proposed action is an example of federal overreach on state and local jurisdictions. The commenter also stated that the EPA's review and proposed approval of the SWCAA regulations violates the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Response: Under the CAA, as established and amended by Congress, state and local authorities take the lead in developing State Implementation Plans (SIP) that implement, maintain, and enforce the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), which are standards designed to protect public health and welfare from air pollution. In reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). In this case, EPA has done just that--Washington elected to submit the SWCAA and Ecology SIP revision to the EPA, and the EPA has proposed to approve the submission based on our determination that it meets the requirements of the CAA. We are now finalizing our determination. With respect to the claim that the EPA's action in approving this SIP submittal violates the Tenth Amendment, the Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed the constitutionality of federal statutes, such as Section 110 of the CAA, that allow States to administer federal programs but provide for direct federal administration if a State chooses not to administer it. See Texas v. EPA, 726 F.3d 180, 196-7 (D.C. Cir. 2013) (citing New York v. United States, 505 U.S. 144, 167- 8, 173-4 (1992); Hodel v. Va. Surface Mining & Reclamation Ass'n, Inc., 452 U.S. 264m 288 (1981)). Comment #2: A second commenter wrote in support of the EPA's proposed approval of the SWCAA and Ecology SIP revision. Response: We are now finalizing our proposed determination that the SWCAA and Ecology SIP revision meets the requirements of the CAA. III. Final Action A. Regulations Approved and Incorporated by Reference Into the SIP The EPA is approving, and incorporating by reference, into the Washington SIP at 40 CFR 52.2470(c)--Table 8--Additional Regulations Approved for the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) Jurisdiction, the SWCAA and Ecology regulations listed in Tables 1 and 2 below for sources within SWCAA's jurisdiction. [[Page 17137]] Table 1--Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) Regulations for Proposed Approval and Incorporation by Reference ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State/local State/local citation Title/subject effective date Explanations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWCAA 400--General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 400-010............................. Policy and Purpose.......... 03/18/01 ............................ 400-020............................. Applicability............... 10/09/16 ............................ 400-030............................. Definitions................. 10/09/16 Except: 400-030(21) and (129). 400-036............................. Portable Sources from Other 10/09/16 ............................ Washington Jurisdictions. 400-040............................. General Standards for 10/09/16 Except: 400-040(1)(a), (c) Maximum Emissions. and (d); 400-040(2); and 400-040(4). 400-050............................. Emission Standards for 10/09/16 Except: 400-050(3); 400- Combustion and Incineration 050(5); and 400-050(6). Units. 400-060............................. Emission Standards for 10/09/16 ............................ General Process Units. 400-070............................. General Requirements for 10/09/16 Except: 400-070(2)(a); 400- Certain Source Categories. 070(3)(b); 400-070(5); 400- 070(6); 400-070(7); 400- 070(8)(c); 400-070(9); 400- 070(10); 400-070(11); 400- 070(12); 400-070(14); and 400-070(15)(c). 400-072............................. Small Unit Notification for 10/09/16 Except: 400- Selected Source Categories. 072(5)(a)(ii)(B); 400- 072(5)(d)(ii)(B); 400- 072(5)(d)(iii)(A); 400- 072(5)(d)(iii)(B); and all reporting requirements related to toxic air pollutants. 400-074............................. Gasoline Transport Tanker 11/15/09 Except: 400-074(2). Registration. 400-081............................. Startup and Shutdown........ 10/09/16 ............................ 400-091............................. Voluntary Limits on 10/09/16 ............................ Emissions. 400-105............................. Records, Monitoring and 10/09/16 Except: reporting Reporting. requirements related to toxic air pollutants. 400-106............................. Emission Testing and 10/09/16 Except: 400-106(1)(d) Monitoring at Air through (g); and 400- Contaminant Sources. 106(2). 400-109............................. Air Discharge Permit 10/09/16 Except: The toxic air Applications. pollutant emissions thresholds contained in 400- 109(3)(d); 400- 109(3)(e)(ii); and 400- 109(4). 400-110............................. Application Review Process 10/09/16 Except: 400-110(1)(d). for Stationary Sources (New Source Review). 400-111............................. Requirements for New Sources 10/09/16 Except: 400-111(7). in a Maintenance Plan Area. 400-112............................. Requirements for New Sources 10/09/16 Except: 400-112(6). in Nonattainment Areas. 400-113............................. Requirements for New Sources 10/09/16 Except: 400-113(5). in Attainment or Nonclassifiable Areas. 400-114............................. Requirements for Replacement 11/09/03 ............................ or Substantial Alteration of Emission Control Technology at an Existing Stationary Source. 400-116............................. Maintenance of Equipment.... 11/09/03 ............................ 400-130............................. Use of Emission Reduction 10/09/16 ............................ Credits. 400-131............................. Deposit of Emission 10/09/16 ............................ Reduction Credits Into Bank. 400-136............................. Maintenance of Emission 10/09/16 ............................ Reduction Credits in Bank. 400-151............................. Retrofit Requirements for 11/09/03 ............................ Visibility Protection. 400-161............................. Compliance Schedules........ 03/18/01 ............................ 400-171............................. Public Involvement.......... 10/09/16 Except: 400-171(2)(a)(xii). 400-190............................. Requirements for 10/09/16 ............................ Nonattainment Areas. 400-200............................. Vertical Dispersion 10/09/16 Except: 400-200(1). Requirement, Creditable Stack Height and Dispersion Techniques. 400-205............................. Adjustment for Atmospheric 03/18/01 ............................ Conditions. 400-210............................. Emission Requirements of 03/18/01 ............................ Prior Jurisdictions. 400-800............................. Major Stationary Source and 10/09/16 ............................ Major Modification in a Nonattainment Area. 400-810............................. Major Stationary Source and 10/09/16 ............................ Major Modification Definitions. 400-820............................. Determining If a New 10/09/16 ............................ Stationary Source or Modification to a Stationary Source is Subject to These Requirements. 400-830............................. Permitting Requirements..... 10/09/16 ............................ 400-840............................. Emission Offset Requirements 10/09/16 ............................ 400-850............................. Actual Emissions--Plantwide 10/09/16 ............................ Applicability Limitation (PAL). 400-860............................. Public Involvement 10/09/16 ............................ Procedures. Appendix A.......................... SWCAA Method 9 Visual 10/09/16 ............................ Opacity Determination Method. [[Page 17138]] Appendix B.......................... Description of Vancouver 10/09/16 ............................ Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Area Boundary. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 2--Washington State Department of Ecology Regulations for Proposed Approval and Incorporation by Reference ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State/local State/local citation Title/subject effective date Explanations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 173-400 WAC, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 173-400-117......................... Special Protection 12/29/12 For permits issued under the Requirements for Federal applicability provisions of Class I Areas. WAC 173-400-800. 173-400-118......................... Designation of Class I, II, 12/29/12 ............................ and III Areas. 173-400-560......................... General Order of Approval... 12/29/12 Except:--The part of 173-400- 560(1)(f) that says, ``173- 460 WAC''. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Approved but Not Incorporated by Reference Regulations In addition to the regulations approved and incorporated by reference stated previously, 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 generally not incorporated by reference so as to avoid potential conflict with the EPA's independent authorities. The EPA has reviewed and is approving SWCAA 400-220 Requirements for Board Members, SWCAA 400-230 Regulatory Actions and Civil Penalties, SWCAA 400-240 Criminal Penalties, SWCAA 400-250 Appeals, SWCAA 400-260 Conflict of Interest; SWCAA 400-270 Confidentiality of Records and Information, and SWCAA 400-280 Powers of Agency as providing SWCAA adequate enforcement and other general authorities for purposes of implementing and enforcing its SIP. However, the EPA is not incorporating these sections by reference into the SIP codified in 40 CFR 52.2470(c). Instead, the EPA is including these sections in 40 CFR 52.2470(e), EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures, as approved but not incorporated by reference regulatory provisions. C. Regulations To Remove From the SIP The Ecology regulations contained in Washington's SIP at 40 CFR 52.2470(c)--Table 8--Additional Regulations Approved for the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) Jurisdiction were last approved by the EPA on June 2, 1995 (60 FR 28726). As discussed in the proposal for this action, under the Washington Clean Air Act, local air agencies have the option of adopting and implementing equally stringent or more stringent corresponding provisions to apply in lieu of Chapter 173-400 WAC, or parts of Chapter 173-400 WAC. With the exception of updated versions of WAC 173-400-117, 173-400-118, and 173-400-560, SWCAA requested that the submitted SWCAA regulations replace the existing WAC provisions currently in the SIP for its jurisdiction. Also as discussed in the proposal, we are removing from the SIP SWCAA 400-050(3) [formerly 400- 050(2)], 400-052, 400-070(6), 400-070(8)(c) [formerly 400-070(7)(c) and (d)], 400-074(2), 400-100, 400-101, and 400-109(4), because removal of these provisions would not interfere with any applicable requirement concerning attainment and reasonable further progress, or any other applicable requirement of the CAA. We also note that the SIP includes a reference to SWCAA 400-090 which was renumbered to SWCAA 400-091 on September 21, 1995. We are removing the reference to SWCAA 400-090 in the SIP which was inadvertently not addressed as part of our February 26, 1997 approval of SWCAA 400-091 (62 FR 8624). D. Scope of Proposed Action This revision to the Washington SIP applies specifically to the SWCAA jurisdiction incorporated at 40 CFR 52.2470(c)--Table 8. As discussed in our October 3, 2014 approval of revisions to the WAC, local air agency jurisdiction in Washington is generally defined on a geographic basis; however, there are exceptions (79 FR 59653, at page 59654). By statute, SWCAA does not have authority for sources under the jurisdiction of the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC). See Revised Code of Washington Chapter 80.50. Under the applicability provisions of WAC 173-405-012, 173-410-012, and 173-415-012, SWCAA also does not have jurisdiction for kraft pulp mills, sulfite pulping mills, and primary aluminum plants. For these sources, Ecology retains statewide, direct jurisdiction. Ecology also retains statewide, direct jurisdiction for the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) permitting program. Therefore, the EPA is not approving into 40 CFR 52.2470(c)--Table 8 the provisions of Chapter 173-400 WAC related to the PSD program. Specifically, the provisions are WAC 173-400-116 and WAC 173-400-700 through 750, already approved by the EPA as applying state-wide. Jurisdiction to implement the visibility permitting program contained in WAC 173-400-117 varies depending on the situation (see 80 FR 23721, April 29, 2015, at page 80 FR 23726). Ecology retains authority to implement WAC 173-400-117 as it relates to PSD permits. However, for facilities subject to major nonattainment new source review (NSR) under the applicability provisions of SWCAA 400-800, we are approving SWCAA to implementing those parts of WAC 173-400-117 as they relate to major nonattainment NSR permits. We are also modifying the visibility protection Federal Implementation Plan contained in 40 CFR 52.2498 to reflect the approval of WAC 173-400-117 as it applies to [[Page 17139]] implementation of the major nonattainment NSR program in SWCAA's jurisdiction. Lastly, this SIP revision is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land in the State, or any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. IV. 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 the 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 http://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). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. Statutory and Executive Orders Review 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, the 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 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 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 this action does not involve technical standards; 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). This SIP revision is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land in Washington or 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). 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 CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by June 9, 2017. 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: March 20, 2017. Michelle L. Pirzadeh, Acting 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. Amend Sec. 52.2470 by revising Table 8 of paragraph (c) and Table 1 of paragraph (e), to read as follows: Sec. 52.2470 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * [[Page 17140]] Table 8--Additional Regulations Approved for the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) Jurisdiction [Applicable in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties, 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 173-405-012, 173-410-012, and 173-415-012] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State/local State/local citation Title/subject effective date EPA approval date Explanations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southwest Clean Air Agency Regulations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SWCAA 400--General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 400-010............................. Policy and Purpose.......... 03/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-020............................. Applicability............... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-030............................. Definitions................. 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-030(21) and citation]. (129). 400-036............................. Portable Sources from Other 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Washington Jurisdictions. citation]. 400-040(1)(a)....................... General Standards for 9/21/95 2/26/97, 62 FR 8624.................... Maximum Emissions. 400-040............................. General Standards for 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-040(1)(a), (c) Maximum Emissions. citation]. and (d); 400-040(2); and 400-040(4). 400-050............................. Emission Standards for 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-050(3); 400- Combustion and Incineration citation]. 050(5); and 400-050(6). Units. 400-060............................. Emission Standards for 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register General Process Units. citation]. 400-070(2)(a)....................... Emission Standards for 9/21/95 2/26/97, 62 FR 8624.................... Certain Source Categories. 400-070............................. General Requirements for 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-070(2)(a); 400- Certain Source Categories. citation]. 070(3)(b); 400-070(5); 400- 070(6); 400-070(7); 400- 070(8)(c); 400-070(9); 400- 070(10); 400-070(11); 400- 070(12); 400-070(14); and 400-070(15)(c). 400-072............................. Small Unit Notification for 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400- Selected Source Categories. citation]. 072(5)(a)(ii)(B); 400- 072(5)(d)(ii)(B); 400- 072(5)(d)(iii)(A); 400- 072(5)(d)(iii)(B); and all reporting requirements related to toxic air pollutants. 400-074............................. Gasoline Transport Tanker 11/15/09 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-074(2). Registration. citation]. 400-081............................. Startup and Shutdown........ 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-091............................. Voluntary Limits on 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Emissions. citation]. 400-105............................. Records, Monitoring and 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: Reporting Reporting. citation]. requirements related to toxic air pollutants. 400-106............................. Emission Testing and 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-106(1)(d) Monitoring at Air citation]. through (g); and 400- Contaminant Sources. 106(2). 400-107............................. Excess Emissions............ 9/21/95 2/26/97, 62 FR 8624.................... 400-109............................. Air Discharge Permit 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: The toxic air Applications. citation]. pollutant emissions thresholds contained in 400-109(3)(d); 400- 109(3)(e)(ii); and 400- 109(4). 400-110............................. Application Review Process 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-110(1)(d). for Stationary Sources (New citation]. Source Review). 400-111............................. Requirements for New Sources 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-111(7). in a Maintenance Plan Area. citation]. 400-112............................. Requirements for New Sources 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-112(6). in Nonattainment Areas. citation]. 400-113............................. Requirements for New Sources 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register in Attainment or citation]. Nonclassifiable Areas. 400-114............................. Requirements for Replacement 11/09/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register or Substantial Alteration citation]. of Emission Control Technology at an Existing Stationary Source. 400-116............................. Maintenance of Equipment.... 11/09/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-130............................. Use of Emission Reduction 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Credits. citation]. 400-131............................. Deposit of Emission 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Reduction Credits Into Bank. citation]. [[Page 17141]] 400-136............................. Maintenance of Emission 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Reduction Credits in Bank. citation]. 400-151............................. Retrofit Requirements for 11/09/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Visibility Protection. citation]. 400-161............................. Compliance Schedules........ 03/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-171............................. Public Involvement.......... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except: 400-171(2)(a)(xii). citation]. 400-190............................. Requirements for 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Nonattainment Areas. citation]. 400-200............................. Vertical Dispersion 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Requirement, Creditable citation]. Stack Height and Dispersion Techniques. 400-205............................. Adjustment for Atmospheric 03/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Conditions. citation]. 400-210............................. Emission Requirements of 03/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Prior Jurisdictions. citation]. 400-800............................. Major Stationary Source and 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Major Modification in a citation]. Nonattainment Area. 400-810............................. Major Stationary Source and 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Major Modification citation]. Definitions. 400-820............................. Determining If a New 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Stationary Source or citation]. Modification to a Stationary Source is Subject to These Requirements. 400-830............................. Permitting Requirements..... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-840............................. Emission Offset Requirements 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-850............................. Actual Emissions--Plantwide 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Applicability Limitation citation]. (PAL). 400-860............................. Public Involvement 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Procedures. citation]. Appendix A.......................... SWCAA Method 9 Visual 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Opacity Determination citation]. Method. Appendix B.......................... Description of Vancouver 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Ozone and Carbon Monoxide citation]. Maintenance Area Boundary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emission Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Volatile Organic Compounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 490-010............................. Policy and Purpose.......... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 490-020............................. Definitions................. 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 490-025............................. General Applicability....... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 490-030............................. Registration and Reporting.. 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 490-040............................. Requirements................ 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 490-080............................. Exceptions & Alternative 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Methods. 490-090............................. New Source Review........... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 490-200............................. Petroleum Refinery Equipment 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Leaks. 490-201............................. Petroleum Liquid Storage in 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... External Floating Roof Tanks. 490-202............................. Leaks from Gasoline 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Transport Tanks and Vapor Collection Systems. 490-203............................. Perchloroethylene Dry 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Cleaning Systems. 490-204............................. Graphic Arts Systems........ 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 490-205............................. Surface Coating of 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products. 490-207............................. Surface Coating of Flatwood 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Paneling. 490-208............................. Aerospace Assembly & 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Component Coating Operations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 17142]] Emissions Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Gasoline Vapors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 491-010............................. Policy and Purpose.......... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 491-015............................. Applicability............... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 491-020............................. Definitions................. 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 491-030............................. Registration................ 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 491-040............................. Gasoline Vapor Control 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Requirements. 491-050............................. Failures, Certification, 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Testing & Recordkeeping. 491-060............................. Severability................ 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oxygenated Fuels -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 492-010............................. Policy and Purpose.......... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... 492-020............................. Applicability............... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... 492-030............................. Definitions................. 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... 492-040............................. Compliance Requirements..... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... 492-050............................. Registration Requirements... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... 492-060............................. Labeling Requirements....... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... 492-070............................. Control Area and Control 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... Period. 492-080............................. Enforcement and Compliance.. 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... 492-090............................. Unplanned Conditions........ 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... 492-100............................. Severability................ 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363................... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOC Area Source Rules -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 493-100............................. Consumer Products (Reserved) 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 493-200-010......................... Applicability............... 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 493-200-020......................... Definitions................. 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 493-200-030......................... Spray Paint Standards & 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Exemptions. 493-200-040......................... Requirements for 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Manufacture, Sale and Use of Spray Paint. 493-200-050......................... Recordkeeping & Reporting 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Requirements. 493-200-060......................... Inspection and Testing 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Requirements. 493-300-010......................... Applicability............... 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 493-300-020......................... Definitions................. 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 493-300-030......................... Standards................... 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 493-300-040......................... Requirements for 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Manufacture, Sale and Use of Architectural Coatings. 493-300-050......................... Recordkeeping & Reporting 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Requirements. 493-300-060......................... Inspection and Testing 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Requirements. 493-400-010......................... Applicability............... 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 493-400-020......................... Definitions................. 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... 493-400-030......................... Coating Standards & 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Exemptions. 493-400-040......................... Requirements for Manufacture 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... & Sale of Coating. 493-400-050......................... Requirements for Motor 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Vehicle Refinishing in Vancouver AQMA. 493-400-060......................... Recordkeeping and Reporting 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Requirements. 493-400-070......................... Inspection & Testing 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204................... Requirements. 493-500-010......................... Applicability............... 05/26/96 05/19/97, 62 FR 27204.................. 493-500-020......................... Compliance Extensions....... 05/26/96 05/19/97, 62 FR 27204.................. 493-500-030......................... Exemption from Disclosure to 05/26/96 05/19/97, 62 FR 27204.................. the Public. 493-500-040......................... Future Review............... 05/26/96 05/19/97, 62 FR 27204.................. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Department of Ecology Regulations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400--General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 173-400-117......................... Special Protection 12/29/12 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register For permits issued under Requirements for Federal citation]. the applicability Class I Areas. provisions of WAC 173-400- 800. [[Page 17143]] 173-400-118......................... Designation of Class I, II, 12/29/12 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register and III Areas. citation]. 173-400-560......................... General Order of Approval... 12/29/12 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Except:--The part of 173- citation]. 400-560(1)(f) that says, ``173-460 WAC''. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * (e) * * * 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 173-400-220......................... Requirements for Board 3/22/91 6/2/95, 60 FR 28726.................... Members. 173-400-230......................... Regulatory Actions.......... 3/20/93 6/2/95, 60 FR 28726.................... 173-400-240......................... Criminal Penalties.......... 3/22/91 6/2/95, 60 FR 28726.................... 173-400-250......................... Appeals..................... 9/20/93 6/2/95, 60 FR 28726.................... 173-400-260......................... Conflict of Interest........ 07/01/16 10/6/16, 81 FR 69385................... 173-433-200......................... Regulatory Actions and 10/18/90 1/15/93, 58 FR 4578.................... Penalties. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benton Clean Air Agency Regulations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.01................................ Powers and Duties of the 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.................. Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA). 2.02................................ Requirements for Board of 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.................. Replaces WAC 173-400-220. Directors Members. 2.03................................ Powers and Duties of the 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.................. Board of Directors. 2.04................................ Powers and Duties of the 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.................. Control Officer. 2.05................................ Severability................ 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.................. 2.06................................ Confidentiality of Records 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.................. and Information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Regulations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.1.6............................... Penalties................... 5/22/10 10/3/13, 78 FR 61188................... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southwest Clean Air Agency Regulations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 400-220............................. Requirements for Board 3/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Members. citation]. 400-230............................. Regulatory Actions and Civil 10/9/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register Penalties. citation]. 400-240............................. Criminal Penalties.......... 3/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-250............................. Appeals..................... 11/9/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-260............................. Conflict of Interest........ 3/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. 400-270............................. Confidentiality of Records 11/9/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register and Information. citation]. 400-280............................. Powers of Agency............ 3/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency Regulations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.11................................ Regulatory Actions and 09/02/14 09/28/15, 80 FR 58216.................. Penalties. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * 0 3. Amend Sec. 52.2498 by revising paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows: Sec. 52.2498 Visibility protection. (a) * * * [[Page 17144]] (2) Sources subject to the jurisdiction of local air authorities (except Benton Clean Air Agency and Southwest Clean Air Agency); * * * * * [FR Doc. 2017-07022 Filed 4-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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■ 3. Section 52.1179 is amended by This action also approves a limited II. Response to Comments
adding paragraph (c) to read as follows: subset of Ecology regulations, for which Comment #1: The commenter asserted
there are no corresponding SWCAA that the EPA’s proposed action is an
§ 52.1179 Control strategy: Carbon
corollaries, to apply in SWCAA’s example of federal overreach on state
monoxide.
jurisdiction. and local jurisdictions. The commenter
* * * * *
(c) Approval—On October 3, 2016, the also stated that the EPA’s review and
DATES: This final rule is effective May
State of Michigan submitted a revision proposed approval of the SWCAA
10, 2017.
to their Carbon Monoxide State regulations violates the Tenth
Implementation Plan. The submittal ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a Amendment to the United States
established transportation conformity docket for this action under Docket ID Constitution.
No. EPA–R10–OAR–2016–0784. All Response: Under the CAA, as
‘‘Conformity’’ criteria and procedures
documents in the docket are listed on established and amended by Congress,
related to interagency consultation, and
the http://www.regulations.gov Web state and local authorities take the lead
enforceability of certain transportation
site. Although listed in the index, some in developing State Implementation
related control and mitigation measures.
information may not be publicly Plans (SIP) that implement, maintain,
[FR Doc. 2017–07029 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am] and enforce the national ambient air
available, i.e., Confidential Business
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Information or other information the quality standards (NAAQS), which are
disclosure of which is restricted by standards designed to protect public
statute. Certain other material, such as health and welfare from air pollution. In
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA’s
AGENCY copyrighted material, is not placed on
the Internet and is publicly available role is to approve state choices,
40 CFR Part 52 only in hard copy form. Publicly provided that they meet the criteria of
available docket materials are available the CAA. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR
[EPA–R10–OAR–2016–0784; FRL–9960–83– at http://www.regulations.gov or at EPA 52.02(a). In this case, EPA has done just
Region 10] that—Washington elected to submit the
Region 10, Office of Air and Waste, 1200
Sixth Avenue, Seattle, Washington SWCAA and Ecology SIP revision to the
Air Plan Approval; Washington: EPA, and the EPA has proposed to
General Regulations for Air Pollution 98101. The EPA requests that you
contact the person listed in the FOR approve the submission based on our
Sources, Southwest Clean Air Agency determination that it meets the
Jurisdiction FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to
schedule your inspection. The Regional requirements of the CAA. We are now
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Office’s official hours of business are finalizing our determination.
Agency (EPA). Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, With respect to the claim that the
ACTION: Final rule. excluding Federal holidays. EPA’s action in approving this SIP
submittal violates the Tenth
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Amendment, the Supreme Court has
Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to Hunt, Air Planning Unit, Office of Air repeatedly affirmed the constitutionality
the Washington State Implementation and Waste (OAW–150), Environmental of federal statutes, such as Section 110
Plan (SIP) that were submitted by the Protection Agency, Region 10, 1200 of the CAA, that allow States to
Washington Department of Ecology Sixth Ave, Suite 900, Seattle, WA administer federal programs but provide
(Ecology) in coordination with 98101; telephone number: (206) 553– for direct federal administration if a
Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) 0256; email address: hunt.jeff@epa.gov. State chooses not to administer it. See
on December 20, 2016. In the fall of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Texas v. EPA, 726 F.3d 180, 196–7 (D.C.
2014 and spring of 2015, the EPA Cir. 2013) (citing New York v. United
approved numerous revisions to Table of Contents States, 505 U.S. 144, 167–8, 173–4
Ecology’s general air quality regulations. (1992); Hodel v. Va. Surface Mining &
I. Background Information
However, our approval of the updated Reclamation Ass’n, Inc., 452 U.S. 264m
II. Response to Comments
Ecology regulations applied only to 288 (1981)).
III. Final Action
geographic areas where Ecology, and not Comment #2: A second commenter
IV. Incorporation by Reference
a local air agency, had jurisdiction, and wrote in support of the EPA’s proposed
V. Statutory and Executive Orders Review
statewide, to source categories over approval of the SWCAA and Ecology
which Ecology had sole jurisdiction. SIP revision.
I. Background Information Response: We are now finalizing our
Under the Washington Clean Air Act,
local clean air agencies may adopt On January 19, 2017, the EPA proposed determination that the
equally stringent or more stringent proposed to approve revisions to SWCAA and Ecology SIP revision meets
requirements in lieu of Ecology’s SWCAA’s general air quality regulations the requirements of the CAA.
general air quality regulations, if they so and a limited subset of Ecology III. Final Action
choose. Therefore, the EPA stated that regulations to apply in SWCAA’s
we would evaluate the general air jurisdiction (82 FR 6413). An A. Regulations Approved and
quality regulations as they applied to explanation of the Clean Air Act (CAA) Incorporated by Reference Into the SIP
local jurisdictions in separate, future requirements, a detailed analysis of the The EPA is approving, and
actions. This final action approves the revisions, and the EPA’s reasons for incorporating by reference, into the
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submitted SWCAA general air quality proposing approval were provided in Washington SIP at 40 CFR 52.2470(c)—
regulations to replace or supplement the the notice of proposed rulemaking, and Table 8—Additional Regulations
corresponding Ecology regulations for will not be restated here. The public Approved for the Southwest Clean Air
sources in SWCAA’s jurisdiction, comment period for this proposed rule Agency (SWCAA) Jurisdiction, the
including implementation of the minor ended on February 21, 2017. The EPA SWCAA and Ecology regulations listed
new source review and nonattainment received two, separate anonymous in Tables 1 and 2 below for sources
new source review permitting programs. comments on the proposal. within SWCAA’s jurisdiction.
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TABLE 1—SOUTHWEST CLEAN AIR AGENCY (SWCAA) REGULATIONS FOR PROPOSED APPROVAL AND INCORPORATION BY
REFERENCE—Continued
State/local
State/local citation Title/subject Explanations
effective date
Appendix B .................... Description of Vancouver Ozone and Carbon 10/09/16
Monoxide Maintenance Area Boundary.
TABLE 2—WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY REGULATIONS FOR PROPOSED APPROVAL AND
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
State/local
State/local citation Title/subject Explanations
effective date
Chapter 173–400 WAC, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
173–400–117 ................. Special Protection Requirements for Federal 12/29/12 For permits issued under the applicability provi-
Class I Areas. sions of WAC 173–400–800.
173–400–118 ................. Designation of Class I, II, and III Areas ............... 12/29/12
173–400–560 ................. General Order of Approval ................................... 12/29/12 Except:—The part of 173–400–560(1)(f) that
says, ‘‘173–460 WAC’’.
B. Approved but Not Incorporated by were last approved by the EPA on June defined on a geographic basis; however,
Reference Regulations 2, 1995 (60 FR 28726). As discussed in there are exceptions (79 FR 59653, at
In addition to the regulations the proposal for this action, under the page 59654). By statute, SWCAA does
approved and incorporated by reference Washington Clean Air Act, local air not have authority for sources under the
stated previously, the EPA reviews and agencies have the option of adopting jurisdiction of the Energy Facility Site
approves state and local clean air and implementing equally stringent or Evaluation Council (EFSEC). See
agency submissions to ensure they more stringent corresponding provisions Revised Code of Washington Chapter
provide adequate enforcement authority to apply in lieu of Chapter 173–400 80.50. Under the applicability
and other general authority to WAC, or parts of Chapter 173–400 provisions of WAC 173–405–012, 173–
implement and enforce the SIP. WAC. With the exception of updated 410–012, and 173–415–012, SWCAA
However, regulations describing such versions of WAC 173–400–117, 173– also does not have jurisdiction for kraft
agency enforcement and other general 400–118, and 173–400–560, SWCAA pulp mills, sulfite pulping mills, and
authority are generally not incorporated requested that the submitted SWCAA primary aluminum plants. For these
by reference so as to avoid potential regulations replace the existing WAC sources, Ecology retains statewide,
conflict with the EPA’s independent provisions currently in the SIP for its direct jurisdiction. Ecology also retains
authorities. The EPA has reviewed and jurisdiction. Also as discussed in the statewide, direct jurisdiction for the
is approving SWCAA 400–220 proposal, we are removing from the SIP prevention of significant deterioration
Requirements for Board Members, SWCAA 400–050(3) [formerly 400– (PSD) permitting program. Therefore,
SWCAA 400–230 Regulatory Actions 050(2)], 400–052, 400–070(6), 400– the EPA is not approving into 40 CFR
and Civil Penalties, SWCAA 400–240 070(8)(c) [formerly 400–070(7)(c) and 52.2470(c)—Table 8 the provisions of
Criminal Penalties, SWCAA 400–250 (d)], 400–074(2), 400–100, 400–101, and Chapter 173–400 WAC related to the
Appeals, SWCAA 400–260 Conflict of 400–109(4), because removal of these PSD program. Specifically, the
Interest; SWCAA 400–270 provisions would not interfere with any provisions are WAC 173–400–116 and
Confidentiality of Records and applicable requirement concerning WAC 173–400–700 through 750, already
Information, and SWCAA 400–280 attainment and reasonable further approved by the EPA as applying state-
Powers of Agency as providing SWCAA progress, or any other applicable wide.
adequate enforcement and other general requirement of the CAA. We also note Jurisdiction to implement the
authorities for purposes of that the SIP includes a reference to visibility permitting program contained
implementing and enforcing its SIP. SWCAA 400–090 which was in WAC 173–400–117 varies depending
However, the EPA is not incorporating renumbered to SWCAA 400–091 on on the situation (see 80 FR 23721, April
these sections by reference into the SIP September 21, 1995. We are removing 29, 2015, at page 80 FR 23726). Ecology
codified in 40 CFR 52.2470(c). Instead, the reference to SWCAA 400–090 in the retains authority to implement WAC
the EPA is including these sections in SIP which was inadvertently not 173–400–117 as it relates to PSD
40 CFR 52.2470(e), EPA Approved addressed as part of our February 26, permits. However, for facilities subject
Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi- 1997 approval of SWCAA 400–091 (62 to major nonattainment new source
Regulatory Measures, as approved but FR 8624). review (NSR) under the applicability
not incorporated by reference regulatory provisions of SWCAA 400–800, we are
D. Scope of Proposed Action approving SWCAA to implementing
provisions.
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This revision to the Washington SIP those parts of WAC 173–400–117 as
C. Regulations To Remove From the SIP applies specifically to the SWCAA they relate to major nonattainment NSR
The Ecology regulations contained in jurisdiction incorporated at 40 CFR permits. We are also modifying the
Washington’s SIP at 40 CFR 52.2470(c)—Table 8. As discussed in visibility protection Federal
52.2470(c)—Table 8—Additional our October 3, 2014 approval of Implementation Plan contained in 40
Regulations Approved for the Southwest revisions to the WAC, local air agency CFR 52.2498 to reflect the approval of
Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) Jurisdiction jurisdiction in Washington is generally WAC 173–400–117 as it applies to
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[Applicable in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties, 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 173–405–012, 173–410–012, and 173–415–012]
State/local ef-
State/local citation Title/subject EPA approval date Explanations
fective date
Southwest Clean Air Agency Regulations
SWCAA 400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
400–010 ............... Policy and Purpose ........................... 03/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–020 ............... Applicability ........................................ 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–030 ............... Definitions .......................................... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–030(21) and (129).
Register citation].
400–036 ............... Portable Sources from Other Wash- 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
ington Jurisdictions. Register citation].
400–040(1)(a) ....... General Standards for Maximum 9/21/95 2/26/97, 62 FR 8624.
Emissions.
400–040 ............... General Standards for Maximum 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–040(1)(a), (c) and (d);
Emissions. Register citation]. 400–040(2); and 400–040(4).
400–050 ............... Emission Standards for Combustion 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–050(3); 400–050(5); and
and Incineration Units. Register citation]. 400–050(6).
400–060 ............... Emission Standards for General 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Process Units. Register citation].
400–070(2)(a) ....... Emission Standards for Certain 9/21/95 2/26/97, 62 FR 8624.
Source Categories.
400–070 ............... General Requirements for Certain 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–070(2)(a); 400–
Source Categories. Register citation]. 070(3)(b); 400–070(5); 400–
070(6); 400–070(7); 400–070(8)(c);
400–070(9); 400–070(10); 400–
070(11); 400–070(12); 400–
070(14); and 400–070(15)(c).
400–072 ............... Small Unit Notification for Selected 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–072(5)(a)(ii)(B); 400–
Source Categories. Register citation]. 072(5)(d)(ii)(B); 400–
072(5)(d)(iii)(A); 400–
072(5)(d)(iii)(B); and all reporting
requirements related to toxic air
pollutants.
400–074 ............... Gasoline Transport Tanker Registra- 11/15/09 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–074(2).
tion. Register citation].
400–081 ............... Startup and Shutdown ....................... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–091 ............... Voluntary Limits on Emissions .......... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–105 ............... Records, Monitoring and Reporting .. 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: Reporting requirements re-
Register citation]. lated to toxic air pollutants.
400–106 ............... Emission Testing and Monitoring at 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–106(1)(d) through (g);
Air Contaminant Sources. Register citation]. and 400–106(2).
400–107 ............... Excess Emissions .............................. 9/21/95 2/26/97, 62 FR 8624.
400–109 ............... Air Discharge Permit Applications ..... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: The toxic air pollutant emis-
Register citation]. sions thresholds contained in 400–
109(3)(d); 400–109(3)(e)(ii); and
400–109(4).
400–110 ............... Application Review Process for Sta- 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–110(1)(d).
tionary Sources (New Source Re- Register citation].
view).
400–111 ............... Requirements for New Sources in a 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–111(7).
Maintenance Plan Area. Register citation].
400–112 ............... Requirements for New Sources in 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–112(6).
Nonattainment Areas. Register citation].
400–113 ............... Requirements for New Sources in At- 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
tainment or Nonclassifiable Areas. Register citation].
400–114 ............... Requirements for Replacement or 11/09/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Substantial Alteration of Emission Register citation].
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Control Technology at an Existing
Stationary Source.
400–116 ............... Maintenance of Equipment ................ 11/09/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–130 ............... Use of Emission Reduction Credits .. 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–131 ............... Deposit of Emission Reduction Cred- 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
its Into Bank. Register citation].
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Continued
[Applicable in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties, 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 173–405–012, 173–410–012, and 173–415–012]
State/local ef-
State/local citation Title/subject EPA approval date Explanations
fective date
400–136 ............... Maintenance of Emission Reduction 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Credits in Bank. Register citation].
400–151 ............... Retrofit Requirements for Visibility 11/09/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Protection. Register citation].
400–161 ............... Compliance Schedules ...................... 03/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–171 ............... Public Involvement ............................ 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except: 400–171(2)(a)(xii).
Register citation].
400–190 ............... Requirements for Nonattainment 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Areas. Register citation].
400–200 ............... Vertical Dispersion Requirement, 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Creditable Stack Height and Dis- Register citation].
persion Techniques.
400–205 ............... Adjustment for Atmospheric Condi- 03/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
tions. Register citation].
400–210 ............... Emission Requirements of Prior Ju- 03/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
risdictions. Register citation].
400–800 ............... Major Stationary Source and Major 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Modification in a Nonattainment Register citation].
Area.
400–810 ............... Major Stationary Source and Major 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Modification Definitions. Register citation].
400–820 ............... Determining If a New Stationary 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Source or Modification to a Sta- Register citation].
tionary Source is Subject to These
Requirements.
400–830 ............... Permitting Requirements ................... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–840 ............... Emission Offset Requirements .......... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–850 ............... Actual Emissions—Plantwide Appli- 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
cability Limitation (PAL). Register citation].
400–860 ............... Public Involvement Procedures ......... 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
Appendix A ........... SWCAA Method 9 Visual Opacity 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Determination Method. Register citation].
Appendix B ........... Description of Vancouver Ozone and 10/09/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Register citation].
Area Boundary.
Emission Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Volatile Organic Compounds
490–010 ............... Policy and Purpose ........................... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
490–020 ............... Definitions .......................................... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
490–025 ............... General Applicability .......................... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
490–030 ............... Registration and Reporting ................ 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
490–040 ............... Requirements .................................... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
490–080 ............... Exceptions & Alternative Methods .... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
490–090 ............... New Source Review .......................... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
490–200 ............... Petroleum Refinery Equipment Leaks 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
490–201 ............... Petroleum Liquid Storage in External 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
Floating Roof Tanks.
490–202 ............... Leaks from Gasoline Transport 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
Tanks and Vapor Collection Sys-
tems.
490–203 ............... Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Sys- 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
tems.
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490–204 ............... Graphic Arts Systems ........................ 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
490–205 ............... Surface Coating of Miscellaneous 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
Metal Parts and Products.
490–207 ............... Surface Coating of Flatwood Pan- 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
eling.
490–208 ............... Aerospace Assembly & Component 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
Coating Operations.
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TABLE 8—ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPROVED FOR THE SOUTHWEST CLEAN AIR AGENCY (SWCAA) JURISDICTION—
Continued
[Applicable in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties, 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 173–405–012, 173–410–012, and 173–415–012]
State/local ef-
State/local citation Title/subject EPA approval date Explanations
fective date
Emissions Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Gasoline Vapors
491–010 ............... Policy and Purpose ........................... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
491–015 ............... Applicability ........................................ 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
491–020 ............... Definitions .......................................... 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
491–030 ............... Registration ........................................ 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
491–040 ............... Gasoline Vapor Control Require- 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
ments.
491–050 ............... Failures, Certification, Testing & Rec- 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
ordkeeping.
491–060 ............... Severability ........................................ 11/21/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
Oxygenated Fuels
492–010 ............... Policy and Purpose ........................... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
492–020 ............... Applicability ........................................ 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
492–030 ............... Definitions .......................................... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
492–040 ............... Compliance Requirements ................ 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
492–050 ............... Registration Requirements ................ 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
492–060 ............... Labeling Requirements ...................... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
492–070 ............... Control Area and Control Period ....... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
492–080 ............... Enforcement and Compliance ........... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
492–090 ............... Unplanned Conditions ....................... 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
492–100 ............... Severability ........................................ 11/21/96 4/30/97, 62 FR 23363.
VOC Area Source Rules
493–100 ............... Consumer Products (Reserved) ........ 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–200–010 ....... Applicability ........................................ 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–200–020 ....... Definitions .......................................... 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–200–030 ....... Spray Paint Standards & Exemptions 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–200–040 ....... Requirements for Manufacture, Sale 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
and Use of Spray Paint.
493–200–050 ....... Recordkeeping & Reporting Require- 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
ments.
493–200–060 ....... Inspection and Testing Requirements 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–300–010 ....... Applicability ........................................ 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–300–020 ....... Definitions .......................................... 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–300–030 ....... Standards .......................................... 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–300–040 ....... Requirements for Manufacture, Sale 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
and Use of Architectural Coatings.
493–300–050 ....... Recordkeeping & Reporting Require- 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
ments.
493–300–060 ....... Inspection and Testing Requirements 5/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–400–010 ....... Applicability ........................................ 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–400–020 ....... Definitions .......................................... 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–400–030 ....... Coating Standards & Exemptions ..... 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–400–040 ....... Requirements for Manufacture & 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
Sale of Coating.
493–400–050 ....... Requirements for Motor Vehicle Re- 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
finishing in Vancouver AQMA.
493–400–060 ....... Recordkeeping and Reporting Re- 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
quirements.
493–400–070 ....... Inspection & Testing Requirements .. 05/26/96 5/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–500–010 ....... Applicability ........................................ 05/26/96 05/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–500–020 ....... Compliance Extensions ..................... 05/26/96 05/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
493–500–030 ....... Exemption from Disclosure to the 05/26/96 05/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
Public.
493–500–040 ....... Future Review ................................... 05/26/96 05/19/97, 62 FR 27204.
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Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173–400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
173–400–117 ....... Special Protection Requirements for 12/29/12 04/10/17, [Insert Federal For permits issued under the applica-
Federal Class I Areas. Register citation]. bility provisions of WAC 173–400–
800.
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TABLE 8—ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPROVED FOR THE SOUTHWEST CLEAN AIR AGENCY (SWCAA) JURISDICTION—
Continued
[Applicable in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties, 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 173–405–012, 173–410–012, and 173–415–012]
State/local ef-
State/local citation Title/subject EPA approval date Explanations
fective date
173–400–118 ....... Designation of Class I, II, and III 12/29/12 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Areas. Register citation].
173–400–560 ....... General Order of Approval ................ 12/29/12 04/10/17, [Insert Federal Except:—The part of 173–400–
Register citation]. 560(1)(f) that says, ‘‘173–460
WAC’’.
* * * * * (e) * * *
TABLE 1—APPROVED BUT NOT INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE REGULATIONS
State/local ef-
State/local citation Title/subject EPA approval date Explanations
fective date
Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
173–400–220 ....... Requirements for Board Members .... 3/22/91 6/2/95, 60 FR 28726.
173–400–230 ....... Regulatory Actions ............................ 3/20/93 6/2/95, 60 FR 28726.
173–400–240 ....... Criminal Penalties .............................. 3/22/91 6/2/95, 60 FR 28726.
173–400–250 ....... Appeals .............................................. 9/20/93 6/2/95, 60 FR 28726.
173–400–260 ....... Conflict of Interest ............................. 07/01/16 10/6/16, 81 FR 69385.
173–433–200 ....... Regulatory Actions and Penalties ..... 10/18/90 1/15/93, 58 FR 4578.
Benton Clean Air Agency Regulations
2.01 ...................... Powers and Duties of the Benton 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.
Clean Air Agency (BCAA).
2.02 ...................... Requirements for Board of Directors 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695 .... Replaces WAC 173–400–220.
Members.
2.03 ...................... Powers and Duties of the Board of 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.
Directors.
2.04 ...................... Powers and Duties of the Control Of- 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.
ficer.
2.05 ...................... Severability ........................................ 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.
2.06 ...................... Confidentiality of Records and Infor- 12/11/14 11/17/15, 80 FR 71695.
mation.
Olympic Region Clean Air Agency Regulations
8.1.6 ..................... Penalties ............................................ 5/22/10 10/3/13, 78 FR 61188.
Southwest Clean Air Agency Regulations
400–220 ............... Requirements for Board Members .... 3/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–230 ............... Regulatory Actions and Civil Pen- 10/9/16 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
alties. Register citation].
400–240 ............... Criminal Penalties .............................. 3/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–250 ............... Appeals .............................................. 11/9/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–260 ............... Conflict of Interest ............................. 3/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
400–270 ............... Confidentiality of Records and Infor- 11/9/03 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
mation. Register citation].
400–280 ............... Powers of Agency ............................. 3/18/01 04/10/17, [Insert Federal
Register citation].
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Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency Regulations
8.11 ...................... Regulatory Actions and Penalties ..... 09/02/14 09/28/15, 80 FR 58216.
* * * * * ■ 3. Amend § 52.2498 by revising § 52.2498 Visibility protection.
paragraph (a)(2) to read as follows: (a) * * *
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(2) Sources subject to the jurisdiction considered the official comment and subject to the I/M program as discussed
of local air authorities (except Benton should include discussion of all points above, require OBD in the subject
Clean Air Agency and Southwest Clean you wish to make. EPA will generally counties for all model year (MY) 1996
Air Agency); not consider comments or comment and newer light duty gasoline vehicles,
* * * * * contents located outside of the primary and terminate the tail-pipe testing
[FR Doc. 2017–07022 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am] submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or program on January 1, 2006, for the nine
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P other file sharing system). For counties subject to continued tail-pipe
additional submission methods, the full testing of MY 1995 and older vehicles.
EPA public comment policy, EPA approved these changes to North
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION information about CBI or multimedia Carolina’s I/M program into the SIP on
AGENCY submissions, and general guidance on October 30, 2002. See 67 FR 66056.
making effective comments, please visit North Carolina submitted additional SIP
40 CFR Part 52 https://www.epa.gov/dockets/ revisions related to the State’s I/M
commenting-epa-dockets. program on January 31, 2008, May 24,
[EPA–R04–OAR–2013–0772; FRL–9960–94–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
2010, October 11, 2013, and February
Region 4]
Kelly Sheckler, Air Regulatory 11, 2014. EPA approved North
Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Management Section, Air Planning and Carolina’s January 31, 2008, May 24,
Motor Vehicle Emissions Control Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides 2010, October 11, 2013, and February
Program; Correcting Amendment and Toxics Management Division, U.S. 11, 2014, SIP revisions pertaining to
Environmental Protection Agency, state rule changes to the State’s I/M
AGENCY: Environmental Protection program on February 5, 2015. See 80 FR
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
Agency. 6455.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Mrs.
ACTION: Direct final rule. Sheckler can be reached via phone at II. Error Correction
SUMMARY: This direct final action, taken (404) 562–9992 or electronic mail at The CAA sets forth requirements for
under the authority of the Clean Air Act sheckler.kelly@epa.gov. Federal facilities which are located in I/
(CAA or Act), corrects an error in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: M program areas. These requirements in
previously promulgated rules approving I. Background section 118(c) and (d) apply to both
certain elements of the North Carolina Federal fleet and Federal employee
state implementation plan (SIP). The Section 182(b)(4) of the CAA requires vehicles. Congress intended in that
error relates to the North Carolina SIP’s areas that are designated as moderate, section that Federal facilities located in
Motor Vehicle Emissions Control serious, or severe ozone nonattainment I/M program areas demonstrate
Standard rules and the correction to establish a motor vehicle inspection compliance with certain local and State
removes a provision of the State’s and maintenance (I/M) program to I/M requirements. When EPA published
otherwise federally-enforceable ensure that specified gasoline-fueled the I/M rule in 1992, see 57 FR 52950,
regulations that could result in motor vehicles do not exceed prescribed the Agency interpreted CAA section
infringement upon the sovereign emissions thresholds by requiring that 118(c) and (d) as a partial waiver of the
immunity of Federal facilities. The vehicles undergo periodic emissions Federal government’s sovereign
intended effect is to ensure that the testing, including mandatory repairs for immunity, thereby allowing States to
North Carolina SIP is correctly vehicles found to exceed these regulate Federal facilities in their I/M
identified in the applicable part of the thresholds. This emissions testing programs.1 Accordingly, EPA
Code of Federal Regulations and to ensures that vehicles are well established certain SIP requirements for
eliminate the possibility of such maintained and operating as designed. Federal facilities in the I/M rule. Since
infringement. The North Carolina I/M program that time, the Department of Justice
began in 1982 in Mecklenburg County (DOJ) has found that sections 118(c) and
DATES: This direct final rule is effective utilizing a ‘‘tail-pipe’’ emissions test. (d) do not waive sovereign immunity for
June 9, 2017 without further notice, From 1986 through 1991 the program the Federal government and thus states
unless EPA receives adverse comment expanded to include eight additional are without authority to enforce the
by May 10, 2017. If EPA receives such counties (Wake, Forsyth, Guilford, section 118(c) and (d) requirements for
comments, it will publish a timely Durham, Gaston, Cabarrus, Orange and Federal facilities.2 Further, DOJ found
withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Union County). In 1999, the North that the express waiver of sovereign
Federal Register and inform the public Carolina General Assembly passed immunity in section 118(a) extends only
that the rule will not take effect. legislation to expand the coverage area to nondiscriminatory requirements (i.e.,
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, for the I/M program in order to gain each agency and employee of the
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– additional emission reductions to Federal government ‘‘shall be subject to,
OAR–2013–0772 at https:// achieve the 1997 8-hour ozone national and comply with, all Federal, State,
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online ambient air quality standards in the interstate, and local requirements,
instructions for submitting comments. State. This legislation expanded the I/M administrative authority, and process
Once submitted, comments cannot be program from nine counties to 48 and sanctions respecting the control and
edited or removed from Regulations.gov. counties by adding several counties abatement of air pollution in the same
EPA may publish any comment received approximately every six months from
to its public docket. Do not submit July 1, 2003, to July 1, 2006. The I/M 1 See letter from Gay MacGregor, Director,
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electronically any information you program in the expanded coverage area Regional and State Programs Division, EPA Office
of Air and Radiation, to Mary Jo Leugers, Virginia
consider to be Confidential Business used on-board diagnostic (OBD) rather Office of the Attorney General (August 28, 1998)
Information (CBI) or other information than tail-pipe testing. On August 7, (MacGregor Letter).
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 2002, North Carolina submitted a SIP 2 See letter from Lois J. Schiffer, Assistant
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, revision to amend the I/M regulations Attorney General, Department of Justice
Environment and Natural Resources Division, to
etc.) must be accompanied by a written included in the SIP at that time to, Scott Fulton, Acting General Counsel, EPA (July 29,
comment. The written comment is among other things, expand the counties 1998) (Schiffer Letter).
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| 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 | 82 FR 17136 | |
| 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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