82 FR 60546 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Reasonably Available Control Technology for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions in the Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 244 (December 21, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 60546-60550] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27453] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0832; FRL-9972-00-Region 6] Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Reasonably Available Control Technology for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions in the Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas. The Texas SIP submission revises rules for control of volatile organic compounds (VOC) to assist the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) moderate nonattainment area (NAA) in attaining the 2008 8-hour ozone (O3 ) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and demonstrates that Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements are met for the DFW NAA. The submission includes Wise County, a county added as part of the DFW moderate NAA. We are approving the submitted rules and RACT demonstration as part of the DFW moderate NAA SIP and as meeting RACT requirements. DATES: This rule is effective on January 22, 2018. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0832. All documents in the docket are listed on the http://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information 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 either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Todd, 214-665-2156, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document ``we,'' ``us,'' and ``our'' means the EPA. I. Background On July 10, 2015 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) submitted rule revisions to their 30 TAC, Chapter 115 ``Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds'' and a demonstration that RACT requirements are met in the DFW NAA for inclusion into the Texas SIP. The background for this action is discussed in detail in our October 5, 2017 proposal, 82 FR 46450. In that document we proposed to approve the submitted TAC Chapter 115 SIP revisions into the SIP because these revisions will assist the DFW area reach attainment under the 2008 8-Hour O3 NAAQS by reducing VOC emissions for affected sources in the DFW area. We also proposed approval of all revisions for the amended, repealed, and new sections of Chapter 115 that were submitted for inclusion into the SIP. Additionally, the EPA proposed determining the TCEQ rules included in these revisions would meet the CAA Sec. 182(b) RACT requirements for the 2008 O3 NAAQS in the DFW NAA. We also proposed approval of the RACT demonstration, including the negative declarations for certain RACT categories of emission sources provided by the TCEQ. We did not receive any comments regarding our proposal. II. Final Action We are approving the revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 115 submitted to the EPA on July 10, 2015, for inclusion into the Texas SIP. We are also approving the DFW RACT demonstration submitted by the TCEQ. For complete details of the SIP revisions we are approving please see the proposal to this action and the accompanying Technical Support Document included in the public docket for this rule. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Act. III. Incorporation by Reference In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the revisions to the Texas regulations as described in the Final Action section above. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA Region 6 Office (please contact Robert Todd for more information). Therefore, these materials have been approved by EPA for inclusion in the SIP, have been incorporated by reference by EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking of EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in the next update to the SIP compilation (62 FR 27968, May 22, 1997). IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011); Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory [[Page 60547]] action because SIP approvals are exempted under Executive Order 12866; Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4); Does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where 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. 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 February 20, 2018. 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, Incorporation by reference, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Dated: December 15, 2017. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. 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 SS--Texas 0 2. In Sec. 52.2270: 0 a. In paragraph (c), the table titled ``EPA Approved Regulations In The Texas SIP'' is amended: 0 i. By revising the entries for sections 115.10, 115.110-115.115, 115.117-115.119, 115.121 and 115.122, 115.125-115.127, 115.129, 115.139, 115.215, 115.219, 115.229, 115.239, and 115.359; 0 ii. By adding entries for 115.410 and 115.411; 0 iii. By revising the entries for 115.415 and 115.416; 0 iv. By removing the entry for 115.417; 0 v. By revising the entries for 115.419-115.423, 115.425-115.427, 115.429, 115.440-115.442, 115.446, 115.449-115.451, 115.453, 115.459- 115.461, 115.469, 115.471, 115.473, 115.479, and 115.519; 0 b. In paragraph (e), the second table titled ``EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Texas SIP'' is amended by adding an entry for ``DFW VOC RACT Demonstration'' at the end. The revisions and additions read as follows: Sec. 52.2270 Identification of plan. * * * * * (c) * * * EPA Approved Regulations in the Texas SIP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State approval/ State citation Title/subject submittal EPA approval date Explanation date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 115 (Reg 5)--Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter A--Definitions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115.10............................. Covered Attainment Counties.. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter B--General Volatile Organic Compounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 1: Storage of Volatile Organic Compounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115.110............................ Applicability and Definitions 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.111............................ Exemptions................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. [[Page 60548]] 115.112............................ Control Requirements......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * 115.114............................ Inspection Requirements...... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.115............................ Monitoring Requirements...... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * 115.117............................ Approved Test Methods........ 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.118............................ Recordkeeping Requirements... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.119............................ Compliance Schedules......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 2: Vent Gas Control -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 115.121............................ Emissions Specifications..... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.122............................ Control Requirements......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * 115.125............................ Testing Requirements......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.126............................ Monitoring and Recordkeeping 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Requirements. Register citation]. 115.127............................ Exemptions................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.129............................ Counties and Compliance 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Schedules. Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 3: Water Separation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 115.139............................ Counties and Compliance 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Schedules. Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter C--Volatile Organic Compound Transfer Operations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 1: Loading and Unloading of Volatile Organic Compounds -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 115.215............................ Approved Test Methods........ 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * 115.219............................ Counties and Compliance 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Schedules. Register citation]. * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 2: Filling of Gasoline Storage Vessels (Stage I) for Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Facilities -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 115.229............................ Counties and Compliance 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Schedules. Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 3: Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Transport Vessels -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 115.239............................ Counties and Compliance 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Schedules. Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter D--Petroleum Refining, Natural Gas Processing, And Petrochemical Processes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 3: Fugitive Emission Control in Petroleum Refining, Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing, and Petrochemical Processes in O Nonattainment Areas -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 115.359............................ Counties and Compliance 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Schedules. Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 60549]] Subchapter E--Solvent-Using Processes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 1: Degreasing Processes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 115.410..................... Applicability................ 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. Sec. 115.411..................... Exemptions................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * 115.415............................ Testing...................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.416............................ Recordkeeping Requirements... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.417............................ Exemptions................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.419............................ Counties and Compliance 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Schedules. Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 2: Surface Coating Processes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115.420............................ Applicability and Definitions 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.421............................ Emissions Specifications..... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.422............................ Control Requirements......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.423............................ Alternate Control 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Requirements. Register citation]. * * * * * * * 115.425............................ Testing Requirements......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.426............................ Monitoring and Recordkeeping 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Requirements. Register citation]. 115.427............................ Exemptions................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.429............................ Counties and Compliance 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Schedules. Register citation]. * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 4: Offset Lithographic Printing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115.440............................ Applicability and Definitions 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.441............................ Exemptions................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.442............................ Control Requirements......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * 115.446............................ Monitoring and Recordkeeping 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Requirements. Register citation]. 115.449............................ Compliance Schedules......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 5: Control Requirements for Surface Coating Processes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115.450............................ Applicability and Definitions 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.451............................ Exemptions................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.453............................ Control Requirements......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * 15.459............................. Counties and Compliance 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Schedules. Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 6: Industrial Cleaning Solvents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 115.460............................ Applicability and Definitions 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.461............................ Exemptions................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. [[Page 60550]] * * * * * * * 115.469............................ Compliance Schedules......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 7: Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 115.471............................ Exemptions................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. 115.473............................ Control Requirements......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * 115.479............................ Compliance Schedules......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subchapter F--Miscellaneous Industrial Sources -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Division 1: Cutback Asphalt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 115.519............................ Compliance Schedules......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... Register citation]. * * * * * * * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * (e) * * * EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Texas SIP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Name of SIP provision Applicable geographic or non- submittal/ EPA approval date Comments attainment area effective date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * DFW VOC RACT Demonstration......... DFW 2008 Ozone NAAQS non- 7/10/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal ..................................... attainment area. Register citation]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2017-27453 Filed 12-20-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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adverse comments were submitted by Technology (RACT) requirements are TCEQ. We did not receive any
December 7, 2017, the rule would be met for the DFW NAA. The submission comments regarding our proposal.
withdrawn and not take effect. EPA includes Wise County, a county added
II. Final Action
received an adverse comment prior to as part of the DFW moderate NAA. We
the close of the comment period and, are approving the submitted rules and We are approving the revisions to 30
therefore, is withdrawing the direct final RACT demonstration as part of the DFW TAC Chapter 115 submitted to the EPA
rule. EPA will address the comment in moderate NAA SIP and as meeting on July 10, 2015, for inclusion into the
a subsequent final action based upon RACT requirements. Texas SIP. We are also approving the
the proposed action also published on DATES: This rule is effective on January DFW RACT demonstration submitted by
November 7, 2017 (82 FR 51594). EPA 22, 2018. the TCEQ. For complete details of the
will not institute a second comment ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a
SIP revisions we are approving please
period on this action. docket for this action under Docket ID see the proposal to this action and the
No. EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0832. All accompanying Technical Support
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Document included in the public docket
documents in the docket are listed on
Environmental protection, Air the http://www.regulations.gov website. for this rule. This action is being taken
pollution control, Incorporation by Although listed in the index, some under section 110 of the Act.
reference, Intergovernmental relations, information is not publicly available, III. Incorporation by Reference
Reporting and recordkeeping e.g., Confidential Business Information
requirements. In this rule, the EPA is finalizing
or other information whose disclosure is regulatory text that includes
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. restricted by statute. Certain other incorporation by reference. In
Dated: December 8, 2017. material, such as copyrighted material, accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
Robert A. Kaplan, is not placed on the internet and will be 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5. publicly available only in hard copy incorporation by reference of the
form. Publicly available docket revisions to the Texas regulations as
PART 52—APPROVAL AND materials are available either described in the Final Action section
PROMULGATION OF electronically through http:// above. The EPA has made, and will
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at continue to make, these materials
the EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, generally available through
■ Accordingly, the amendment to 40 Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733.
CFR 52.2570 published in the Federal www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Region 6 Office (please contact Robert
Register on November 7, 2017 (82 FR Robert Todd, 214–665–2156,
51575) is withdrawn effective December Todd for more information). Therefore,
todd.robert@epa.gov. these materials have been approved by
21, 2017. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA for inclusion in the SIP, have been
[FR Doc. 2017–27425 Filed 12–20–17; 8:45 am] Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ incorporated by reference by EPA into
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P and ‘‘our’’ means the EPA. that plan, are fully federally enforceable
I. Background under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA
as of the effective date of the final
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION On July 10, 2015 the Texas rulemaking of EPA’s approval, and will
AGENCY Commission on Environmental Quality be incorporated by reference by the
(TCEQ) submitted rule revisions to their Director of the Federal Register in the
40 CFR Part 52 30 TAC, Chapter 115 ‘‘Control of Air next update to the SIP compilation (62
[EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0832; FRL–9972–00– Pollution from Volatile Organic FR 27968, May 22, 1997).
Region 6] Compounds’’ and a demonstration that
RACT requirements are met in the DFW IV. Statutory and Executive Order
Approval and Promulgation of NAA for inclusion into the Texas SIP. Reviews
Implementation Plans; Texas; The background for this action is Under the Clean Air Act, the
Reasonably Available Control discussed in detail in our October 5, Administrator is required to approve a
Technology for Volatile Organic 2017 proposal, 82 FR 46450. In that SIP submission that complies with the
Compound Emissions in the Dallas- document we proposed to approve the provisions of the Act and applicable
Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area submitted TAC Chapter 115 SIP Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k);
AGENCY: Environmental Protection revisions into the SIP because these 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP
Agency (EPA). revisions will assist the DFW area reach submissions, the EPA’s role is to
ACTION: Final rule. attainment under the 2008 8-Hour O3 approve state choices, provided that
NAAQS by reducing VOC emissions for they meet the criteria of the Clean Air
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean affected sources in the DFW area. We Act. Accordingly, this action merely
Air Act (CAA or the Act), the also proposed approval of all revisions approves state law as meeting Federal
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the amended, repealed, and new requirements and does not impose
is approving revisions to the State sections of Chapter 115 that were additional requirements beyond those
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by submitted for inclusion into the SIP. imposed by state law. For that reason,
the State of Texas. The Texas SIP Additionally, the EPA proposed this action:
submission revises rules for control of determining the TCEQ rules included in • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
volatile organic compounds (VOC) to these revisions would meet the CAA
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action’’ subject to review by the Office
assist the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) § 182(b) RACT requirements for the of Management and Budget under
moderate nonattainment area (NAA) in 2008 O3 NAAQS in the DFW NAA. We Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,
attaining the 2008 8-hour ozone (O3) also proposed approval of the RACT October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
National Ambient Air Quality Standards demonstration, including the negative January 21, 2011);
(NAAQS) and demonstrates that declarations for certain RACT categories • Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82
Reasonably Available Control of emission sources provided by the FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory
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action because SIP approvals are governments or preempt tribal law as Dated: December 15, 2017.
exempted under Executive Order 12866; specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 Samuel Coleman,
• Does not impose an information FR 67249, November 9, 2000). Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
collection burden under the provisions The Congressional Review Act, 5
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); Business Regulatory Enforcement PART 52—APPROVAL AND
• Is certified as not having a Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides PROMULGATION OF
significant economic impact on a that before a rule may take effect, the
substantial number of small entities IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
agency promulgating the rule must
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 submit a rule report, which includes a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 52
U.S.C. 601 et seq.); copy of the rule, to each House of the continues to read as follows:
• Does not contain any unfunded Congress and to the Comptroller General
mandate or significantly or uniquely Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
of the United States. EPA will submit a
affect small governments, as described report containing this action and other
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Subpart SS—Texas
required information to the U.S. Senate,
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); the U.S. House of Representatives, and ■ 2. In § 52.2270:
• Does not have Federalism
the Comptroller General of the United ■ a. In paragraph (c), the table titled
implications as specified in Executive
States prior to publication of the rule in ‘‘EPA Approved Regulations In The
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,
the Federal Register. A major rule Texas SIP’’ is amended:
1999);
• Is not an economically significant cannot take effect until 60 days after it ■ i. By revising the entries for sections
regulatory action based on health or is published in the Federal Register. 115.10, 115.110–115.115, 115.117–
safety risks subject to Executive Order This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as 115.119, 115.121 and 115.122, 115.125–
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 115.127, 115.129, 115.139, 115.215,
• Is not a significant regulatory action Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean 115.219, 115.229, 115.239, and 115.359;
subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR Air Act, petitions for judicial review of ■ ii. By adding entries for 115.410 and
28355, May 22, 2001); this action must be filed in the United 115.411;
• Is not subject to requirements of States Court of Appeals for the ■ iii. By revising the entries for 115.415
section 12(d) of the National appropriate circuit by February 20, and 115.416;
Technology Transfer and Advancement 2018. Filing a petition for ■ iv. By removing the entry for 115.417;
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because reconsideration by the Administrator of ■ v. By revising the entries for 115.419–
application of those requirements would this final rule does not affect the finality 115.423, 115.425–115.427, 115.429,
be inconsistent with the CAA; and of this action for the purposes of judicial 115.440–115.442, 115.446, 115.449–
• Does not provide EPA with the review nor does it extend the time 115.451, 115.453, 115.459–115.461,
discretionary authority to address, as within which a petition for judicial 115.469, 115.471, 115.473, 115.479, and
appropriate, disproportionate human review may be filed, and shall not 115.519;
health or environmental effects, using postpone the effectiveness of such rule ■ b. In paragraph (e), the second table
practicable and legally permissible or action. This action may not be titled ‘‘EPA Approved Nonregulatory
methods, under Executive Order 12898 challenged later in proceedings to Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory
(59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). enforce its requirements. (See section Measures in the Texas SIP’’ is amended
In addition, the SIP is not approved 307(b)(2).) by adding an entry for ‘‘DFW VOC
to apply on any Indian reservation land RACT Demonstration’’ at the end.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
or in any other area where EPA or an The revisions and additions read as
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a Environmental protection, Air follows:
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of pollution control, Incorporation by
Indian country, the rule does not have reference, Ozone, Reporting and § 52.2270 Identification of plan.
tribal implications and will not impose recordkeeping requirements, Volatile * * * * *
substantial direct costs on tribal organic compounds. (c) * * *
EPA APPROVED REGULATIONS IN THE TEXAS SIP
State
State citation Title/subject approval/ EPA approval date Explanation
submittal date
* * * * * * *
Chapter 115 (Reg 5)—Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds
Subchapter A—Definitions
115.10 ............................. Covered Attainment Counties ...................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
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Subchapter B—General Volatile Organic Compounds
Division 1: Storage of Volatile Organic Compounds
115.110 ........................... Applicability and Definitions ......................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.111 ........................... Exemptions ................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
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EPA APPROVED REGULATIONS IN THE TEXAS SIP—Continued
State
State citation Title/subject approval/ EPA approval date Explanation
submittal date
115.112 ........................... Control Requirements .................................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
115.114 ........................... Inspection Requirements ............................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.115 ........................... Monitoring Requirements ............................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
115.117 ........................... Approved Test Methods ............................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.118 ........................... Recordkeeping Requirements ...................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.119 ........................... Compliance Schedules ................................ 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Division 2: Vent Gas Control
* * * * * * *
115.121 ........................... Emissions Specifications .............................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.122 ........................... Control Requirements .................................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
115.125 ........................... Testing Requirements .................................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.126 ........................... Monitoring and Recordkeeping Require- 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
ments. tion].
115.127 ........................... Exemptions ................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.129 ........................... Counties and Compliance Schedules .......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Division 3: Water Separation
* * * * * * *
115.139 ........................... Counties and Compliance Schedules .......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Subchapter C—Volatile Organic Compound Transfer Operations
Division 1: Loading and Unloading of Volatile Organic Compounds
* * * * * * *
115.215 ........................... Approved Test Methods ............................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
115.219 ........................... Counties and Compliance Schedules .......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
Division 2: Filling of Gasoline Storage Vessels (Stage I) for Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Facilities
* * * * * * *
115.229 ........................... Counties and Compliance Schedules .......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Division 3: Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Transport Vessels
* * * * * * *
115.239 ........................... Counties and Compliance Schedules .......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Subchapter D—Petroleum Refining, Natural Gas Processing, And Petrochemical Processes
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Division 3: Fugitive Emission Control in Petroleum Refining, Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing, and Petrochemical Processes in O3 Nonattainment Areas
* * * * * * *
115.359 ........................... Counties and Compliance Schedules .......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
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![Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 244 / Thursday, December 21, 2017 / Rules and Regulations 60549
EPA APPROVED REGULATIONS IN THE TEXAS SIP—Continued
State
State citation Title/subject approval/ EPA approval date Explanation
submittal date
Subchapter E—Solvent-Using Processes
Division 1: Degreasing Processes
§ 115.410 ........................ Applicability .................................................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
§ 115.411 ........................ Exemptions ................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
115.415 ........................... Testing .......................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.416 ........................... Recordkeeping Requirements ...................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.417 ........................... Exemptions ................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.419 ........................... Counties and Compliance Schedules .......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Division 2: Surface Coating Processes
115.420 ........................... Applicability and Definitions ......................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.421 ........................... Emissions Specifications .............................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.422 ........................... Control Requirements .................................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.423 ........................... Alternate Control Requirements ................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
115.425 ........................... Testing Requirements .................................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.426 ........................... Monitoring and Recordkeeping Require- 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
ments. tion].
115.427 ........................... Exemptions ................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.429 ........................... Counties and Compliance Schedules .......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
Division 4: Offset Lithographic Printing
115.440 ........................... Applicability and Definitions ......................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.441 ........................... Exemptions ................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.442 ........................... Control Requirements .................................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
115.446 ........................... Monitoring and Recordkeeping Require- 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
ments. tion].
115.449 ........................... Compliance Schedules ................................ 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Division 5: Control Requirements for Surface Coating Processes
115.450 ........................... Applicability and Definitions ......................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.451 ........................... Exemptions ................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.453 ........................... Control Requirements .................................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
15.459 ............................. Counties and Compliance Schedules .......... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
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Division 6: Industrial Cleaning Solvents
115.460 ........................... Applicability and Definitions ......................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.461 ........................... Exemptions ................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
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![60550 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 244 / Thursday, December 21, 2017 / Rules and Regulations
EPA APPROVED REGULATIONS IN THE TEXAS SIP—Continued
State
State citation Title/subject approval/ EPA approval date Explanation
submittal date
* * * * * * *
115.469 ........................... Compliance Schedules ................................ 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Division 7: Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives
* * * * * * *
115.471 ........................... Exemptions ................................................... 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
115.473 ........................... Control Requirements .................................. 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
115.479 ........................... Compliance Schedules ................................ 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
Subchapter F—Miscellaneous Industrial Sources
Division 1: Cutback Asphalt
* * * * * * *
115.519 ........................... Compliance Schedules ................................ 6/15/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
tion].
* * * * * * *
* * * * * (e) * * *
EPA APPROVED NONREGULATORY PROVISIONS AND QUASI-REGULATORY MEASURES IN THE TEXAS SIP
State
Applicable geographic or
Name of SIP provision submittal/ EPA approval date Comments
non-attainment area effective date
* * * * * * *
DFW VOC RACT Dem- DFW 2008 Ozone NAAQS non-attainment 7/10/2015 12/21/2017 [Insert Federal Register cita-
onstration. area. tion].
[FR Doc. 2017–27453 Filed 12–20–17; 8:45 am] Recovery Act (RCRA). On October 5, grants Arizona final authorization to
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 2017, EPA proposed to authorize the operate as part of its hazardous waste
State’s changes. During the 30-day program the changes listed below in
comment period no adverse comments Section E of this document, as further
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION were received. described in the authorization
AGENCY DATES: The final authorization is application.
effective January 22, 2018. Arizona has responsibility for
40 CFR Part 271 permitting treatment, storage, and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
disposal facilities within its borders
[EPA–R09–RCRA–2017–0523; FRL–9972– Laurie Amaro, U.S. Environmental (except in Indian country) and for
09-Region 9] Protection Agency, Region 9, Land carrying out the aspects of the RCRA
Division, 75 Hawthorne Street (LND–1– program described in its revised
Arizona: Authorization of State 1), San Francisco, CA 94105, phone
Hazardous Waste Management program application, subject to the
number: 415–972–3364, email: limitations of the Hazardous and Solid
Program Revisions amaro.laurie@epa.gov. Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA).
AGENCY: Environmental Protection SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agency (EPA). B. What is the effect of today’s
A. What decisions has EPA made in this authorization decision?
ACTION: Final rule. rule?
The effect of this decision is that the
SUMMARY: Arizona applied to the EPA On July 14, 2017, Arizona applied to changes described in Arizona’s
for final authorization of changes EPA for final authorization of changes to authorization application will become
corresponding to certain federal the State hazardous waste program. EPA part of the authorized State hazardous
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES
hazardous waste rules promulgated concludes that Arizona’s application to waste program, and therefore will be
between May 26, 1998, and July 28, revise its authorized program meets all federally enforceable. Arizona will
2006 (also known as RCRA Cluster VIII statutory and regulatory requirements continue to have primary enforcement
(checklist 167D) and Clusters IX through established by RCRA, as set forth in authority and responsibility for its State
XVII) to its hazardous waste program RCRA sec. 3006(b), 42 U.S.C. 6926(b), hazardous waste program. EPA retains
under the Resource Conservation and and 40 CFR part 271. Therefore, EPA its authorities under RCRA secs. 3007,
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
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| Dates | This rule is effective on January 22, 2018. | |
| Contact | Robert Todd, 214-665-2156, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 60546 | |
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