82 FR 46919 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; North Dakota; Revisions to Air Pollution Control Rules
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 194 (October 10, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 10, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 46919-46921] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21606] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R08-OAR-2017-0019; FRL-9969-05-Region 8] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; North Dakota; Revisions to Air Pollution Control Rules AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of North Dakota on January 28, 2013, and April 22, 2014. The revisions are to Article 33-15 Air Pollution Control rules of the North Dakota Administrative Code. The revisions include amendments to add EPA Reference Method 22 to determine compliance with a visible emissions limit, add significance levels for PM2.5 , modify existing significance levels for NO2 and SO2 and remove the significance level for PM10 . This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: This rule is effective on November 9, 2017. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-2017-0019. All documents in the docket are listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available through http://www.regulations.gov, or please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional availability information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaslyn Dobrahner, Air Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-6252, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In our notice of proposed rulemaking published on July 28, 2017 (82 FR 35153), the EPA proposed to approve revisions to Article 33-15 Air Pollution Control rules of the North Dakota Administrative Code submitted by the State of North Dakota on January 28, 2013, and April 22, 2014. In this rulemaking, we are taking final action on a revision submitted in the January 28, 2013 submittal to revise significance levels. The North Dakota State Health Council adopted those amendments on August 14, 2012 (effective January 1, 2013). In addition, we are also taking final action on a revision that was included in the April 22, 2014 submittal to add EPA Reference Method 22 for determining opacity for limits expressed as zero percent opacity. The North Dakota State Health Council adopted those amendments on February 11, 2014 (effective April 1, 2014). The reasons for our approval are provided in detail in the proposed rule. II. Response to Comments We received no comments on our proposed rule. III. Final Action For the reasons expressed in the proposed rule, the EPA is approving revisions to sections of the State's Air Pollution Control rules from the January 28, 2013, and April 22, 2014 submittals. A summary of the revisions in North Dakota's Air Pollution Control rules the EPA is approving is provided in Table 1. Table 1--List of North Dakota Revisions That the EPA Is Approving ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revisions in January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014 submittals that EPA is approving ------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 28, 2013 submittal: 33-15-14-02.5.a. April 22, 2014 submittal: 33-15-03-05.2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 of North Dakota Air Pollution Control rules described in the amendments set forth to 40 CFR part 52 below. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA Region 8 Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information). Therefore, these materials have been approved by the EPA for inclusion in the SIP, 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\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \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 Act and applicable federal regulations (42 U.S.C. 7410(k), 40 CFR 52.02(a)). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this final action merely approves some state law as meeting federal requirements; this final action does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this final action:Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993); Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4); Does not have federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, Aug. 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); [[Page 46920]] Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and, Does not provide 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, Feb. 16, 1994). The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000). The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. The EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by December 11, 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 CAA section 307(b)(2)). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Greenhouse gases, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Dated: September 25, 2017. Suzanne J. Bohan, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8. 40 CFR part 52 is amended to read 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 JJ--North Dakota 0 2. In Sec. 52.1820, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by revising the entries ``33-15-03-05'' and ``33-15-14-02'' to read as follows: Sec. 52.1820 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State EPA effective Final rule Rule No. Rule title effective date date citation/date Comments ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33-15-03. Restriction of Emission of Visible Air Contaminants ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 33-15-03-05............ Method of 4/1/2014 11/9/2017 [insert Federal measurement. Register citation], 10/ 10/2017. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33-15-14. Designated Air Contaminant Sources Permit To Construct Minor Source Permit To Operate Title V Permit To Operate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 33-15-14-02............ Permit to 1/1/2013 11/9/2017 [insert Federal Excluding construct. Register subsections 1, 12, citation], 10/ 13, 3.c., 13.b.1., 10/2017. 5, 13.c., 13.i(5), 13.o., and 19 (one sentence) which were subsequently revised and approved. See 57 FR 28619 (6/26/92), regarding State's commitment to meet requirements of EPA's ``Guideline on Air Quality Models (revised).'' * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 46921]] * * * * * [FR Doc. 2017-21606 Filed 10-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Incorporation by reference, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: described in the amendments set forth
Intergovernmental regulations, Nitrogen Jaslyn Dobrahner, Air Program, U.S. to 40 CFR part 52 below. The EPA has
dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting Environmental Protection Agency made, and will continue to make, these
and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P–AR, materials generally available through
dioxide, Volatile organic compounds. 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 80202–1129, (303) 312–6252, Region 8 Office (please contact the
dobrahner.jaslyn@epa.gov. person identified in the FOR FURTHER
Dated: September 26, 2017. INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Alexis Strauss, preamble for more information).
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX. I. Background
Therefore, these materials have been
[FR Doc. 2017–21611 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] In our notice of proposed rulemaking approved by the EPA for inclusion in
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P published on July 28, 2017 (82 FR the SIP, have been incorporated by
35153), the EPA proposed to approve reference by the EPA into that plan, are
revisions to Article 33–15 Air Pollution fully federally enforceable under
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Control rules of the North Dakota sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of
AGENCY Administrative Code submitted by the the effective date of the final rulemaking
State of North Dakota on January 28, of the EPA’s approval, and will be
40 CFR Part 52 2013, and April 22, 2014. In this incorporated by reference by the
rulemaking, we are taking final action Director of the Federal Register in the
[EPA–R08–OAR–2017–0019; FRL–9969–05–
Region 8] on a revision submitted in the January next update to the SIP compilation.1
28, 2013 submittal to revise significance
levels. The North Dakota State Health V. Statutory and Executive Orders
Approval and Promulgation of Air Review
Quality Implementation Plans; North Council adopted those amendments on
Dakota; Revisions to Air Pollution August 14, 2012 (effective January 1, Under the CAA, the Administrator is
Control Rules 2013). In addition, we are also taking required to approve a SIP submission
final action on a revision that was that complies with the provisions of the
AGENCY: Environmental Protection included in the April 22, 2014 submittal Act and applicable federal regulations
Agency (EPA). to add EPA Reference Method 22 for (42 U.S.C. 7410(k), 40 CFR 52.02(a)).
ACTION: Final rule. determining opacity for limits expressed Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the
as zero percent opacity. The North EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Dakota State Health Council adopted provided that they meet the criteria of
Agency (EPA) is approving State those amendments on February 11, 2014 the CAA. Accordingly, this final action
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions (effective April 1, 2014). The reasons for merely approves some state law as
submitted by the State of North Dakota our approval are provided in detail in meeting federal requirements; this final
on January 28, 2013, and April 22, 2014. the proposed rule. action does not impose additional
The revisions are to Article 33–15 Air requirements beyond those imposed by
Pollution Control rules of the North II. Response to Comments
state law. For that reason, this final
Dakota Administrative Code. The We received no comments on our action:
revisions include amendments to add proposed rule. • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
EPA Reference Method 22 to determine
III. Final Action action’’ subject to review by the Office
compliance with a visible emissions
of Management and Budget under
limit, add significance levels for PM2.5, For the reasons expressed in the
Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735,
modify existing significance levels for proposed rule, the EPA is approving
Oct. 4, 1993);
NO2 and SO2 and remove the revisions to sections of the State’s Air
significance level for PM10. This action Pollution Control rules from the January • Does not impose an information
is being taken under section 110 of the 28, 2013, and April 22, 2014 submittals. collection burden under the provisions
Clean Air Act (CAA). A summary of the revisions in North of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
DATES: This rule is effective on Dakota’s Air Pollution Control rules the U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
November 9, 2017. EPA is approving is provided in Table • Is certified as not having a
1. significant economic impact on a
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a
substantial number of small entities
docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA–R08–OAR–2017–0019. All TABLE 1—LIST OF NORTH DAKOTA RE- under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
documents in the docket are listed on VISIONS THAT THE EPA IS APPROV- U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
the http://www.regulations.gov Web ING • Does not contain any unfunded
site. Although listed in the index, some mandate or significantly or uniquely
information is not publicly available,
Revisions in January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014 affect small governments, as described
submittals that EPA is approving
e.g., CBI or other information whose in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
disclosure is restricted by statute. January 28, 2013 submittal: 33–15–14–02.5.a. of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);
Certain other material, such as April 22, 2014 submittal: 33–15–03–05.2. • Does not have federalism
copyrighted material, is not placed on implications as specified in Executive
the Internet and will be publicly IV. Incorporation by Reference Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, Aug. 10,
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available only in hard copy form. In this rule, the EPA is finalizing 1999);
Publicly available docket materials are regulatory text that includes • Is not an economically significant
available through http:// incorporation by reference. In regulatory action based on health or
www.regulations.gov, or please contact accordance with requirements of 1 CFR safety risks subject to Executive Order
the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
INFORMATION CONTACT section for incorporation by reference of North
additional availability information. Dakota Air Pollution Control rules 1 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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• Is not a significant regulatory action copy of the rule, to each House of the Incorporation by reference,
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR Congress and to the Comptroller General Intergovernmental relations,
28355, May 22, 2001); of the United States. The EPA will Greenhouse gases, Lead, Nitrogen
• Is not subject to requirements of submit a report containing this action dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter,
section 12(d) of the National and other required information to the Reporting and recordkeeping
Technology Transfer and Advancement U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because Representatives, and the Comptroller organic compounds.
application of those requirements would General of the United States prior to Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
be inconsistent with the CAA; and, publication of the rule in the Federal
Register. A major rule cannot take effect Dated: September 25, 2017.
• Does not provide the EPA with the
discretionary authority to address, as until 60 days after it is published in the Suzanne J. Bohan,
appropriate, disproportionate human Federal Register. This action is not a Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.
health or environmental effects, using ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2). 40 CFR part 52 is amended to read as
practicable and legally permissible
Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean follows:
methods, under Executive Order 12898
Air Act, petitions for judicial review of
(59 FR 7629, Feb. 16, 1994). PART 52—APPROVAL AND
this action must be filed in the United
The SIP is not approved to apply on States Court of Appeals for the PROMULGATION OF
any Indian reservation land or in any appropriate circuit by December 11, IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
other area where the EPA or an Indian 2017. Filing a petition for
tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has reconsideration by the Administrator of ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian this final rule does not affect the finality continues to read as follows:
country, the rule does not have tribal of this action for the purposes of judicial
implications and will not impose Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
review nor does it extend the time
substantial direct costs on tribal within which a petition for judicial
governments or preempt tribal law as Subpart JJ—North Dakota
review may be filed, and shall not
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 postpone the effectiveness of such rule
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). or action. This action may not be ■ 2. In § 52.1820, the table in paragraph
The Congressional Review Act, 5 challenged later in proceedings to (c) is amended by revising the entries
U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small enforce its requirements. (See CAA ‘‘33–15–03–05’’ and ‘‘33–15–14–02’’ to
Business Regulatory Enforcement section 307(b)(2)). read as follows:
Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides § 52.1820 Identification of plan.
that before a rule may take effect, the List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
agency promulgating the rule must Environmental protection, Air * * * * *
submit a rule report, which includes a pollution control, Carbon monoxide, (c) * * *
State EPA Final rule
Rule No. Rule title effective effective Comments
citation/date
date date
* * * * * * *
33–15–03. Restriction of Emission of Visible Air Contaminants
* * * * * * *
33–15–03–05 ........ Method of 4/1/2014 11/9/2017 [insert Federal Reg-
measure- ister citation], 10/10/
ment. 2017.
* * * * * * *
33–15–14. Designated Air Contaminant Sources Permit To Construct Minor Source Permit To Operate Title V Permit To Operate
* * * * * * *
33–15–14–02 ........ Permit to 1/1/2013 11/9/2017 [insert Federal Reg- Excluding subsections 1, 12, 13, 3.c., 13.b.1.,
construct. ister citation], 10/10/ 5, 13.c., 13.i(5), 13.o., and 19 (one sentence)
2017. which were subsequently revised and ap-
proved. See 57 FR 28619 (6/26/92), regard-
ing State’s commitment to meet requirements
of EPA’s ‘‘Guideline on Air Quality Models
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(revised).’’
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* * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 335–3–16 (regarding major source
[FR Doc. 2017–21606 Filed 10–6–17; 8:45 am] Andres Febres of the Air Regulatory operating permits) to address EPA’s July
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Management Section, Air Planning and 20, 2011 rule deferring PSD
Implementation Branch, Air, Pesticides requirements for carbon dioxide (CO2)
and Toxics Management Division, U.S. emissions from bioenergy and other
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Environmental Protection Agency, biogenic sources (hereinafter referred to
AGENCY Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., as the ‘‘Biomass Deferral Rule’’).3
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Mr. Alabama’s May 8, 2013, SIP submission
40 CFR Part 52 Febres can be reached by telephone at also includes the following changes to
(404) 562–8966 or via electronic mail at other Alabama rules: Changes to the
[EPA–R04–OAR–2017–0360; FRL–9968–90– febres-martinez.andres@epa.gov. definition of Volatile Organic
Region 4]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Compounds (VOCs) at Rule 335–3–1–
Air Plan Approval; Alabama: .02; changes to the incorporation by
I. Background
Prevention of Significant Deterioration reference (IBR) of the Federal New
Updates On May 8, 2013 and August 23, 2016, Source Performance Standards in
ADEM submitted SIP revisions for Chapter 335–3–10 and National
AGENCY: Environmental Protection EPA’s approval that include changes to Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air
Agency (EPA). Alabama’s PSD permitting regulations, Pollutants in Chapter 335–3–11; and
ACTION: Final rule. among other changes. In a notice of changes regarding transportation
proposed rulemaking published on conformity provisions at Rule Chapter
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection August 15, 2017 (82 FR 38660), EPA 335–3–16.
Agency (EPA) is taking final action to proposed to approve certain portions of Alabama’s August 23, 2016, SIP
approve portions of revisions to these submittals that make changes to submittal includes changes to Rule 335–
Alabama’s State Implementation Plan ADEM Administrative Code Rule 335– 3–14–.04 and Rule Chapter 335–3–16 to
(SIP), submitted by the State of 3–14–.04—‘‘Air Permits Authorizing remove the treatment of GHGs as an air
Alabama, through the Alabama Construction in Clean Areas (Prevention pollutant for the specific purpose of
Department of Environmental of Significant Deterioration Permitting determining whether a source is a major
Management (ADEM), on May 8, 2013, (PSD)),’’ which applies to the source (or a modification thereof) in
and August 23, 2016. The portions of construction or modification of any PSD and title V permitting
these SIP revisions that EPA is major stationary source in areas requirements.4 The submittal also
finalizing approval of relate to the designated as attainment or withdraws the portion of the State’s
State’s Prevention of Significant unclassifiable as required by part C of May 8, 2013, SIP submittal that revises
Deterioration (PSD) permitting program. title I of the CAA. Rule 335–3–14–.04 to address the
This action is being taken pursuant to Alabama’s May 8, 2013, SIP submittal Biomass Deferral Rule and makes
the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). includes changes to Rule 335–3–14–.04 changes to the GHG Step 3 language
DATES: This rule is effective November to address the Federal rule entitled proposed in Alabama’s May 8, 2013,
9, 2017. ‘‘Implementation of the New Source submittal.
Review (NSR) Program for Particulate In the August 15, 2017, proposed
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a
Matter Less Than 2.5 Micrometers rulemaking, EPA proposed to approve
docket for this action under Docket
(PM2.5): Amendment to the Definition of only the portions of the May 8, 2013,
Identification No. EPA–R04–OAR–
2017–0360. All documents in the docket ‘Regulated NSR Pollutant’ Concerning submittal that make changes to the GHG
are listed on the www.regulations.gov Condensable Particulate Matter,’’ 77 FR PAL provisions pursuant to the GHG
Web site. Although listed in the index, 65107 (October 25, 2012) (hereinafter Step 3 rule and the portions of the
some information may not be publicly referred to as the PM2.5 Condensables August 23, 2016, submittal that
available, i.e., Confidential Business Correction Rule),1 and plantwide discontinue regulation of GHGs as an air
Information or other information whose applicability limits (PALs) for pollutant for the specific purpose of
disclosure is restricted by statute. greenhouse gases (GHGs) as allowed in determining whether a source is a major
Certain other material, such as the Federal rule entitled ‘‘Prevention of source (or a modification thereof) in
copyrighted material, is not placed on Significant Deterioration and Title V PSD and title V permitting requirements
the Internet and will be publicly Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule Step 3 and that make changes to the GHG Step
available only in hard copy form. and GHG Plantwide Applicability 3 language proposed in Alabama’s May
Publicly available docket materials are Limits,’’ 77 FR 41051 (July 12, 2012) 8, 2013, submittal. EPA did not propose
available either electronically through (hereinafter referred to as the GHG Step any action on the remaining portions of
www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at 3 Rule).2 In addition, the SIP submittal these submittals. The details of
the Air Regulatory Management Section, includes changes to the definition of Alabama’s SIP revisions and the
Air Planning and Implementation GHGs in Rule 335–3–14–.04 and Rule
3 Emissions of CO from a stationary source
Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics 1 Given
2
the corrections to the federal definition of directly resulting from the combustion or
Management Division, U.S. ‘‘particulate matter emissions’’ in the PM2.5 decomposition of biologically-based materials other
Environmental Protection Agency, Condensables Correction Rule, EPA is removing the than fossil fuels and mineral sources of carbon (e.g.,
Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., note regarding ‘‘particulate matter emissions’’ in the calcium carbonate) and biologically-based material
Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA table entry for Rule 335–3–14–.04 at 40 CFR (non-fossilized and biodegradable organic material
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52.50(c). In addition, EPA is removing the note originating from plants, animals or micro-
requests that if at all possible, you regarding PM2.5 Significant Impact Levels (SILs) in organisms, including products, by-products,
contact the person listed in the FOR the table entry for Rule 335–3–14–.04 at 40 CFR residues and waste from agriculture, forestry and
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to 52.50(c) because, on October 9, 2014, ADEM related industries as well as the non-fossilized and
schedule your inspection. The Regional submitted a letter to EPA withdrawing these SILs biodegradable organic fractions of industrial and
from EPA’s consideration as included in a May 2, municipal wastes, including gases and liquids
Office’s official hours of business are 2011, SIP submittal. recovered from the decomposition of non-fossilized
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2 For background information on GHG permitting, and biodegradable organic material).
4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. including the GHG Step 3 Rule, see 82 FR 38662. 4 i.e., removing regulation of ‘‘GHG-only’’ sources.
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| Dates | This rule is effective on November 9, 2017. | |
| Contact | Jaslyn Dobrahner, Air Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-6252, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 46919 | |
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