82 FR 29466 - Air Plan Approval; GA and SC: Changes to Ambient Air Standards and Definitions
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 124 (June 29, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 124 (June 29, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-13546 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 29466-29467] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-13546] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R04-OAR-2016-0504; FRL-9964-08-Region 4] Air Plan Approval; GA and SC: Changes to Ambient Air Standards and Definitions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve portions of revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, on August 30, 2010, and on July 25, 2014; and portions of revisions to the South Carolina SIP, submitted by the Department of Health and Environmental Control on December 15, 2014, August 12, 2015, and November 4, 2016. The Georgia SIP revisions incorporate definitions relating to fine particulate matter (PM2.5 ), and amend state rules to reflect the 2008 national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for lead. The South Carolina SIP revisions incorporates the 2010 sulfur dioxide NAAQS, 2010 nitrogen dioxide NAAQS, 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, 2015 8-hour ozone NAAQS, removes the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, and removes the standard for gaseous fluorides from the SIP. This action is being proposed because Georgia and South Carolina have demonstrated that these changes are consistent with the Clean Air Act. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 31, 2017. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04- OAR-2016-0504 at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D. Brad Akers, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Mr. Akers can be reached via telephone at (404) [[Page 29467]] 562-9089 or via electronic mail at akers.brad@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Final Rules Section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving the SIP revisions for Georgia and South Carolina as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views these as noncontroversial submittals and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this rule, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this document. Any parties interested in commenting on this document should do so at this time. Dated: June 13, 2017. V. Anne Heard, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. [FR Doc. 2017-13546 Filed 6-28-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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TABLE 2—LIST OF NORTH DAKOTA INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENTS AND REVISIONS THAT THE EPA IS PROPOSING TO TAKE
NO ACTION ON
Proposed for no action
(Revision to be made in separate rulemaking action)
March 7, 2013 submittal—2010 SO2 NAAQS: (D)(i)(I) prongs 1 and 2.
August 23, 2015 submittal—2012 PM2.5 NAAQS: (D)(i)(I) prongs 1 and 2.
VIII. Statutory and Executive Orders methods, under Executive Order 12898 2016. The Georgia SIP revisions
Review (59 FR 7629, Feb. 16, 1994). incorporate definitions relating to fine
The SIP is not approved to apply on particulate matter (PM2.5), and amend
Under the CAA, the Administrator is
any Indian reservation land or in any state rules to reflect the 2008 national
required to approve a SIP submission
other area where the EPA or an Indian ambient air quality standard (NAAQS)
that complies with the provisions of the
tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has for lead. The South Carolina SIP
Act and applicable Federal regulations
jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian revisions incorporates the 2010 sulfur
(42 U.S.C. 7410(k), 40 CFR 52.02(a)).
country, the rule does not have tribal dioxide NAAQS, 2010 nitrogen dioxide
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the
implications and will not impose NAAQS, 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, 2015 8-
EPA’s role is to approve state choices, substantial direct costs on tribal
provided that they meet the criteria of hour ozone NAAQS, removes the 1997
governments or preempt tribal law as 8-hour ozone NAAQS, and removes the
the CAA. Accordingly, this proposed specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
action merely approves some state law standard for gaseous fluorides from the
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). SIP. This action is being proposed
as meeting Federal requirements; this
proposed action does not impose List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 because Georgia and South Carolina
additional requirements beyond those have demonstrated that these changes
Environmental protection, Air are consistent with the Clean Air Act.
imposed by state law. For that reason, pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
this proposed action: Incorporation by reference, DATES: Written comments must be
• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory Intergovernmental relations, received on or before July 31, 2017.
action’’ subject to review by the Office Greenhouse gases, Lead, Nitrogen ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
of Management and Budget under dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04–
Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Reporting and recordkeeping OAR–2016–0504 at http://
Oct. 4, 1993); requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
• Does not impose an information organic compounds. instructions for submitting comments.
collection burden under the provisions Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Once submitted, comments cannot be
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
Dated: June 14, 2017. edited or removed from Regulations.gov.
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
EPA may publish any comment received
• Is certified as not having a Debra H. Thomas,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. to its public docket. Do not submit
significant economic impact on a
electronically any information you
substantial number of small entities [FR Doc. 2017–13667 Filed 6–28–17; 8:45 am]
consider to be Confidential Business
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
Information (CBI) or other information
U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
• Does not contain any unfunded
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Multimedia submissions (audio, video,
mandate or significantly or uniquely
AGENCY etc.) must be accompanied by a written
affect small governments, as described
comment. The written comment is
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
40 CFR Part 52 considered the official comment and
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);
should include discussion of all points
• Does not have federalism [EPA–R04–OAR–2016–0504; FRL–9964–08–
you wish to make. EPA will generally
implications as specified in Executive Region 4]
not consider comments or comment
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, Aug. 10,
Air Plan Approval; GA and SC: contents located outside of the primary
1999);
Changes to Ambient Air Standards and submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
• Is not an economically significant
Definitions other file sharing system). For
regulatory action based on health or
additional submission methods, the full
safety risks subject to Executive Order AGENCY: Environmental Protection EPA public comment policy,
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); Agency. information about CBI or multimedia
• Is not a significant regulatory action ACTION: Proposed rule. submissions, and general guidance on
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
making effective comments, please visit
28355, May 22, 2001); SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
• Is not subject to requirements of Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
commenting-epa-dockets.
section 12(d) of the National portions of revisions to the Georgia State
Technology Transfer and Advancement Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: D.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because the Georgia Department of Natural Brad Akers, Air Regulatory Management
application of those requirements would Resources, Environmental Protection Section, Air Planning and
be inconsistent with the CAA; and, Division, on August 30, 2010, and on Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides
• Does not provide the EPA with the July 25, 2014; and portions of revisions and Toxics Management Division, U.S.
discretionary authority to address, as to the South Carolina SIP, submitted by Environmental Protection Agency,
appropriate, disproportionate human the Department of Health and Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
health or environmental effects, using Environmental Control on December 15, Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Mr. Akers
practicable and legally permissible 2014, August 12, 2015, and November 4, can be reached via telephone at (404)
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562–9089 or via electronic mail at OAR–2017–0004 at http:// to Jefferson County Regulation 1.02—
akers.brad@epa.gov. www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Definitions; Regulation 3.01—Ambient
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the instructions for submitting comments. Air Quality Standards; Regulation
Final Rules Section of this Federal Once submitted, comments cannot be 3.02—Applicability of Ambient Air
Register, EPA is approving the SIP edited or removed from Regulations.gov. Quality Standards; Regulation 3.03—
revisions for Georgia and South Carolina EPA may publish any comment received Definitions; Regulation 3.04—Ambient
as a direct final rule without prior to its public docket. Do not submit Air Quality Standards; and Regulation
proposal because the Agency views electronically any information you 3.05—Methods of Measurement. EPA
these as noncontroversial submittals consider to be Confidential Business approved these changes, with the
and anticipates no adverse comments. A Information (CBI) or other information exception of the requested addition of
detailed rationale for the approval is set whose disclosure is restricted by statute. certain definitions in Regulation 1.02,
forth in the direct final rule. If no Multimedia submissions (audio, video, on December 6, 2016 (81 FR 87815).2 In
adverse comments are received in etc.) must be accompanied by a written addition, the March 22, 2011,
response to this rule, no further activity comment. The written comment is submission also included changes to
is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse considered the official comment and Regulation 1.07—Emissions During
comments, the direct final rule will be should include discussion of all points Startups, Shutdowns, Malfunctions and
withdrawn and all public comments you wish to make. EPA will generally Emergencies. EPA approved the change
received will be addressed in a not consider comments or comment to Regulation 1.07 on June 10, 2014 (79
subsequent final rule based on this contents located outside of the primary FR 33101). The April 20, 2011,
proposed rule. EPA will not institute a submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or submission revises only Regulation
second comment period on this other file sharing system). For 1.06.
document. Any parties interested in additional submission methods, the full
EPA public comment policy, II. EPA’s Analysis of Kentucky’s SIP
commenting on this document should Revisions
do so at this time. information about CBI or multimedia
submissions, and general guidance on A. March 22, 2011, Submittal
Dated: June 13, 2017. making effective comments, please visit
V. Anne Heard, The March 22, 2011, SIP submission
http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. contains a version of Regulation 1.06
commenting-epa-dockets.
adopted by the District on June 21, 2005
[FR Doc. 2017–13546 Filed 6–28–17; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(referred to as ‘‘Version 7’’ by the
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Richard Wong, Air Regulatory District) and a version of Regulation
Management Section, Air Planning and 1.06 adopted by the District on
Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides September 21, 2005 (referred to as
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and Toxics Management Division, U.S.
AGENCY ‘‘Version 8’’). The version currently
Environmental Protection Agency, incorporated into the SIP is referred to
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW.,
40 CFR Part 52 as ‘‘Version 6’’ (District effective on
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Mr. Wong
December 15, 1993). See 65 FR 53660
[EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0004; FRL–9964–07– can be reached by telephone at (404)
(October 23, 2001). Collectively,
Region 4] 562–8726 or via electronic mail at
Versions 7 and 8 change the heading of
wong.richard@epa.gov.
Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Regulation 1.06 to ‘‘Stationary Source
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Revisions to Jefferson County Self-Monitoring, Emissions Inventory
Emissions Monitoring and Reporting I. Background Development, and Reporting,’’ and
In this rulemaking, EPA is proposing change aspects of Section 1—‘‘In Stack
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Self-Monitoring and Reporting’’
to approve only certain changes related
Agency. (including a change in the title to ‘‘In-
to the District’s stationary source
ACTION: Proposed rule.
emissions monitoring and reporting Stack Self-Monitoring and Reporting);
requirements in Regulation 1.06 1 in the Section 2—‘‘Ambient Air Monitoring’’;
SUMMARY: On March 22, 2011, and April and Section 3—‘‘Emissions and Related
20, 2011, the Commonwealth of March 22, 2011, and April 20, 2011, SIP
revisions. This regulation provides the Data Reporting’’ (including a change in
Kentucky, through the Kentucky the title to ‘‘Provisions for Section 4 and
Division for Air Quality (KDAQ), District with the authority to require
emissions monitoring at stationary Section 5 Emissions Data’’). The
submitted revisions to the Kentucky submission adds four new sections:
State Implementation Plan (SIP) on sources and requires certain sources to
maintain emissions records and provide Section 4—‘‘Emissions Data for Criteria
behalf of the Louisville Metro Air Pollutants, HAPs, and Ammonia’’;
Pollution Control District (District). The annual emissions statements to the
District. It does not impose any Section 5—‘‘Enhanced Emissions Data
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Toxic Air Contaminants’’; Section
is proposing to approve the April 20, emissions limits or control requirements
on any emissions source. The March 22, 6—‘‘Certification by a Responsible
2011, submittal and the portions of the Official’’; and Section 7—
March 22, 2011, submittal concerning 2011, submission also included changes
‘‘Confidentiality and Open Records
revisions to the District’s stationary 1 In 2003, the City of Louisville and Jefferson Requirements.’’ The changes to the
source emissions monitoring and heading of Regulation 1.06, the changes
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
County governments merged and the ‘‘Jefferson
reporting requirements because the County Air Pollution Control District’’ was renamed to Sections 1 and 2, and the addition of
Commonwealth has demonstrated that the ‘‘Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control
Sections 6 and 7 are administrative in
these changes are consistent with the District.’’ However, each of the regulations in the
Jefferson County portion of the Kentucky SIP still
Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). has the subheading ‘‘Air Pollution Control District 2 EPA did not approve the addition of definitions
DATES: Written comments must be of Jefferson County.’’ Thus, to be consistent with for the terms ‘‘acute noncancer effect,’’ ‘‘cancer,’’
received on or before July 31, 2017. the terminology used in the SIP, EPA refers ‘‘carcinogen,’’ and ‘‘chronic noncancer effect,’’
throughout this notice to regulations contained in because these definitions are not related to the
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, Jefferson County portion of the Kentucky SIP as the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– ‘‘Jefferson County’’ regulations. See 81 FR 87815.
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| Section | Proposed Rules | |
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| Dates | Written comments must be received on or before July 31, 2017. | |
| Contact | D. Brad Akers, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Mr. Akers can be reached via telephone at (404) 562-9089 or via electronic mail at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 29466 |
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