83 FR 39009 - Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendment to Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds From Consumer Products
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 153 (August 8, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 39009-39012] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16776] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0153; FRL-9981-76--Region 3] Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendment to Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds From Consumer Products AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Maryland. This revision pertains to Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from Consumer Products. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: Written comments must be received on or before September 7, 2018. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R03- OAR-2018-0153 at http://www.regulations.gov, or via email to Susan Spielberger, Associate Director, Office of Air Planning and Programs, [email protected]. For comments submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov. For either manner of submission, 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, please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. For 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: Gregory Becoat (215) 814-2036, or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 16, 2017, the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) submitted a revision to its SIP for COMAR 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products. The amendment is part of Maryland's strategy to achieve and maintain the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) throughout the State. I. Background EPA has designated certain areas within Maryland as nonattainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. See 40 CFR [[Page 39010]] 81.321. Also, all of Maryland is included in the Ozone Transport Region (OTR) and is therefore treated as a moderate nonattainment area for ozone. See CAA section 184(a), (b)(2), 42 U.S.C. 7511c(a), (b)(2). Therefore, Maryland must continue to enact regulations to gain further reductions of the emissions of VOCs, a class of compounds that are precursors to ground-level ozone. Ozone is formed in the atmosphere by photochemical reactions between VOCs and oxides of nitrogen (NOX ) in the presence of sunlight. In order to reduce ozone concentrations, the CAA requires control of VOC and NOX emission sources to achieve VOC and/or NOX emission reductions in nonattainment areas. In December 1999, EPA identified emission reduction shortfalls in several severe 1-hour ozone nonattainment areas, including those located in the OTR. The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) developed model rules for a number of source categories. One of the model rules was to reduce VOC emissions from consumer products. The OTC model rules are based on existing rules developed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in 2001 (See ``OTC Model Rule for Consumer Products,'' issued March 28, 2001, revised November 29, 2001, and April 23, 2002), which were then analyzed and modified by OTC-formed workgroups to address emission reduction needs in the OTR. The 2001 OTC model rule set VOC emission limits on nearly 80 percent of the consumer product categories. Maryland adopted the 2001 OTC model rule for consumer products under COMAR 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products, on August 18, 2003. EPA approved Maryland's adopted regulation COMAR 26.11.32 as part of the SIP on December 8, 2004 (69 FR 70895). The OTC model rule for consumer products was amended on September 19, 2006, based upon changes by CARB in 2005. Maryland adopted the amended 2006 OTC model rule for consumer products under COMAR 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products, on June 8, 2007. The amended model rule added fourteen consumer product categories with new product category definitions and VOC limits; revised one previously regulated category with a more restrictive VOC limit; and established additional requirements for two previously regulated categories. EPA approved Maryland's amended regulation into the SIP on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69621). Maryland again amended its consumer products regulation and on October 18, 2010 (75 FR 63717), EPA approved Maryland's SIP revision to COMAR 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products. This SIP revision added and amended definitions; added VOC content limits for an additional 11 categories of consumer products; and revised the VOC content limits for one category of consumer products that was already regulated. MDE's November 16, 2017 SIP revision asks EPA to approve into the SIP recent amendments to COMAR 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products, in order to institute the requirements of the 2010 and 2014 OTC model rules for consumer products. The 2010 and 2014 model rules were developed as part of a regional effort to attain and maintain the 8-hour ozone NAAQS, and reduce 8-hour ozone levels. The 2010 OTC model rule reflected changes made by the 2006 CARB rule. The 2014 OTC model rule reflected changes made by the 2009 CARB rule. The OTC model rules further enhance VOC standards for specific consumer products and introduces VOC standards for new products. The amendments to COMAR 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products, consists of updates to the VOC content limits and standards for a variety of consumer product categories, including personal care products, household products, automotive cleaners, and adhesives. The regulations set forth content and labeling requirements for flammable multi-purpose solvents and paint thinners. In addition, the regulations prohibit the sale, offer for sale, supply, or manufacture for use in the State of certain products manufactured on or after January 1 that contain methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, or trichloroethylene. These products include any bathroom and tile cleaner, construction panel and floor covering adhesive, electronic cleaner labeled ``Energized Electronic Equipment use only,'' general purpose cleaner, or oven or grill cleaner. The amendments also establish VOC standards for 11 new consumer product categories. In addition, the amendments further strengthen the VOC standards for 15 consumer product categories based on improved reformulations of these products that are capable of achieving lower VOC emissions while demonstrating an ability to maintain performance specifications for the products. The amendments also incorporate new definitions and numerous modifications to existing definitions to improve clarity. In particular, MDE amended the structure of the definition, exemptions, and VOC standard for the artist's thinner/solvent consumer product category without changing the regulatory language, which remains consistent with the 2009 CARB rule and the 2014 OTC model rule. It is important to note that the 2006 CARB rule eliminated the ``hair styling gel'' category and now considers gels to fall under ``hair styling product--all other forms.'' Moving gels under the ``hair styling product--all other forms'' category reduced the VOC limit from 6 to 2 percent VOC by weight. The 2014 OTC model rule did not address this amendment as intended; however, MDE amended ``hair styling gel'' to be included under the ``hair styling product--all other forms'' category to meet the VOC limit of 2 percent VOC by weight in order to remain consistent with CARB. II. Summary of SIP Revision and EPA Analysis The SIP revision consists of Maryland's revision to regulations .01-.06, .08, .12, .14, .16, and the addition of a new regulation .05- 1, under COMAR 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of VOCs from Consumer Products. Generally, the regulations establish or amend VOC content limits and standards for a variety of consumer product categories, including personal care products, household products, automotive cleaners, and adhesives, in order to be consistent with the CARB and OTC model rules. The regulations also, among other things: 1. Set forth content and labeling requirements for flammable multi- purpose solvent and paint thinner; 2. prohibit the sale, offer for sale, supply, or manufacture for use in the State of specified products that contain methylene chloride, perchloroethylene, or trichloroethylene, which are compounds that are potential carcinogens; and 3. make various updates to the applicability provisions, documents incorporated by reference, definitions, reporting requirements, exemptions, and test methods. Substantial amendments were made to COMAR 26.11.32.04--Standards-- General, to establish that a person may not sell, supply, offer for sale, or manufacture for sale in the State a consumer product that contains VOCs in excess of limits specified in COMAR 26.11.32.04B based on the CARB and OTC model rules. The following 11 [[Page 39011]] consumer products categories were added, including the VOC standards limits in parentheses based on percent VOC by weight: (1) Dual Purpose Air freshener/Disinfectant, Aerosol (60); (2) Anti-Static Product, Aerosol (80); (3) Artist's Solvent/Thinner (3); (4) Automotive Windshield Cleaner (35); (5) Disinfectant, Aerosol (70); (6) Disinfectant, Non-Aerosol (1); (7) Multi-Purpose Solvent (3); (8) Paint Thinner (3); (9) Sanitizer, Aerosol (70); (10) Sanitizer, Non-Aerosol (1); and (11) Temporary Hair Color, Aerosol (55). The following existing 15 consumer products categories were amended, including the VOC content limits in parentheses based on percent VOC by weight: (1) Adhesive--Construction, Panel and Floor (7); (2) Automotive Brake Cleaner (category changed to Brake Cleaner (10); (3) Bathroom and Tile Cleaner, All Other Forms (subcategory changed to Non-Aerosol (1); (4) Carburetor or Fuel-Injection Air Intake Cleaner (10); (5) Engine Degreaser, Aerosol (10); (6) Floor Polish/Wax, Resilient Flooring Material (1); (7) Floor Polish/Wax, Non-resilient Flooring Material (1); (8) Furniture Maintenance Product, All Other Forms (subcategory changed to Non-Aerosol) (3); (9) General Purpose Cleaner, Aerosol (8); (10) General Purpose Degreaser, Aerosol (10); and (11) Laundry Starch/Sizing/Fabric Finish Product (4.5); (12) Nail Polish Remover (1); (13) Oven or Grill Cleaner, Non-Aerosol (subcategory changed to Non-Aerosol) (4); (14) Oven or Grill Cleaner, Aerosol (8); and (15) Shaving Gel (4). In addition to these revised and new standards, Maryland added a requirement for ``flammable and extremely flammable multi-purpose solvent and paint thinner,'' to meet the formulated California VOC limits. The revision will continue to help Maryland attain and maintain the eight-hour ozone standard for the 2008 NAAQS. The revision is expected to result in estimated statewide VOC emissions reduction potential of approximately 6.3 tons per day through the implementation of standards for new and existing forms of consumer products. This estimate is based on the proposed emissions benefit methodology of CARB and OTC model rules. Further details of Maryland's regulation revisions and the CARB and OTC model rules for consumer products can be found in the docket of this proposed rulemaking EPA-R03-OAR-2018-0153 on www.regulations.gov. III. Proposed Action EPA is proposing to approve MDE's amendments to COMAR 26.11.32-- Control of Emissions of VOCs from Consumer Products, that adopts the VOC limits established in the 2010 and 2014 OTC model rules for consumer products, based on the 2006 and 2009 CARB rules; respectively (with the exception of the previously discussed ``hair styling gel'' category). The OTR estimated regional VOC emission reductions of approximately 15 percent if all OTR states, including Maryland, adopts the 2010 and 2014 model rules. EPA's review of this material indicates that the revisions made to COMAR 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of VOCs from Consumer Products, meet the SIP revision requirements of the CAA. EPA is proposing to approve the State of Maryland's SIP revision for the control of emissions of VOCs from consumer products, which was submitted on November 19, 2017. EPA is soliciting public comments on the proposed adoption of these changes into the Maryland SIP. IV. Incorporation by Reference In this proposed rule, EPA is proposing to include in a final EPA rule regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is proposing to incorporate by reference the specific provisions of the Maryland rule discussed in section II of this preamble. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available through http://www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region III Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information). V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this proposed 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 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, this proposed rule, to approve amendments to the State of Maryland's COMAR 26.11.32--Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products, does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Consumer products, Incorporation by reference, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. [[Page 39012]] Dated: July 24, 2018. Cecil Rodrigues, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 2018-16776 Filed 8-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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Airbus Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter performs a flight within 0.5 statute mile from submitted by the State of Maryland.
France): Docket No. FAA–2018–0669; salt water below an altitude of 1,000 ft. above This revision pertains to Code of
Product Identifier 2017–SW–041–AD. ground or sea level. Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
(i) For helicopters that have operated in 26.11.32—Control of Emissions of
(a) Applicability
salt laden conditions since the previous
This AD applies to the following inspection required by this AD, at intervals
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
helicopters, certificated in any category: not to exceed 330 hours TIS. from Consumer Products. This action is
(1) Model AS350B3 helicopters with an (ii) For helicopters that have not operated being taken under the Clean Air Act
ARRIEL 2B1 engine with the two-channel in salt laden conditions since the previous (CAA).
Full Authority Digital Engine Control inspection required by this AD, at intervals DATES: Written comments must be
(FADEC) and with new twist grip not to exceed 660 hours TIS.
modification (MOD) 073254 or with an received on or before September 7,
ARRIEL 2D engine installed; (g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 2018.
(2) Model EC130B4 helicopters with an (AMOCs) ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
ARRIEL 2B1 engine with the two-channel (1) The Manager, Safety Management identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R03–
FADEC and with new twist grip MOD 073773 Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, OAR–2018–0153 at http://
installed; and may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your
(3) Model EC130T2 helicopters with an
www.regulations.gov, or via email to
proposal to: George Schwab, Aviation Safety
ARRIEL 2D engine installed. Susan Spielberger, Associate Director,
Engineer, Safety Management Group,
Rotorcraft Directorate, 10101 Hillwood Office of Air Planning and Programs,
(b) Unsafe Condition Spielberger.Susan@epa.gov. For
Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177; telephone
This AD defines the unsafe condition as (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASW-FTW-AMOC- comments submitted at Regulations.gov,
failure of one of the two contactors, 53Ka or Requests@faa.gov. follow the online instructions for
53Kb, which can prevent switching from (2) For operations conducted under a 14 submitting comments. Once submitted,
‘‘IDLE’’ mode to ‘‘FLIGHT’’ mode during CFR part 119 operating certificate or under comments cannot be edited or removed
autorotation training making it impossible to 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
recover from a practice autorotation and
from Regulations.gov. For either manner
you notify your principal inspector, or of submission, EPA may publish any
compelling the pilot to continue the lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
autorotation to the ground. This condition comment received to its public docket.
the local flight standards district office or
could result in unintended touchdown to the Do not submit electronically any
certificate holding district office before
ground at a flight-idle power setting during operating any aircraft complying with this information you consider to be
a practice autorotation, damage to the AD through an AMOC. confidential business information (CBI)
helicopter, and injury to occupants. or other information whose disclosure is
(h) Additional Information restricted by statute. Multimedia
(c) Affected ADs
The subject of this AD is addressed in submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
This AD replaces AD 2016–25–19,
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD accompanied by a written comment.
Amendment 39–18745 (81 FR 95854,
No. 2017–0059, dated April 6, 2017. You may The written comment is considered the
December 29, 2016).
view the EASA AD on the internet at http:// official comment and should include
(d) Comments Due Date www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket.
discussion of all points you wish to
We must receive comments by October 9, (i) Subject make. EPA will generally not consider
2018. comments or comment contents located
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
(e) Compliance Code: 7697 Engine Control System Wiring. outside of the primary submission (i.e.
You are responsible for performing each Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 11,
on the web, cloud, or other file sharing
action required by this AD within the 2018. system). For additional submission
specified compliance time unless it has Scott A. Horn,
methods, please contact the person
already been accomplished prior to that time. identified in the FOR FURTHER
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations,
INFORMATION CONTACT section. For the
(f) Required Actions Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service. full EPA public comment policy,
(1) Before the next practice autorotation or information about CBI or multimedia
within 100 hours time-in-service (TIS), [FR Doc. 2018–16494 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am]
whichever occurs first, inspect the wiring,
submissions, and general guidance on
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perform an insulation test, inspect the pilot making effective comments, please visit
and copilot throttle twist grip controls, and http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
test the pilot and copilot throttle twist grip commenting-epa-dockets.
controls for proper functioning by following ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph AGENCY Gregory Becoat (215) 814–2036, or by
3.B.1 through 3.B.6, of Airbus Helicopters email at becoat.gregory@epa.gov.
Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) No. 40 CFR Part 52
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
05.00.61, Revision 3, dated June 15, 2015, for [EPA–R03–OAR–2018–0153; FRL–9981–
Model AS350B3 helicopters with an ARRIEL November 16, 2017, the Maryland
76—Region 3] Department of Environment (MDE)
2B1 engine; EASB No. 05.00.77, Revision 1,
dated June 15, 2015, for Model AS350B3 Approval and Promulgation of Air submitted a revision to its SIP for
helicopters with an ARRIEL 2D engine; EASB
Quality Implementation Plans; COMAR 26.11.32—Control of Emissions
No. 05A009, Revision 3, dated June 15, 2015, of Volatile Organic Compounds from
for Model EC130B4 helicopters; or EASB No. Maryland; Amendment to Control of
Emissions of Volatile Organic Consumer Products. The amendment is
05A014, Revision 1, dated June 15, 2015, for part of Maryland’s strategy to achieve
Compounds From Consumer Products
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS
Model EC130T2 helicopters, as appropriate
and maintain the 8-hour ozone national
for your model helicopter.
(2) Repeat the inspections in paragraph
AGENCY: Environmental Protection ambient air quality standards (NAAQS)
(f)(1) of this AD at intervals not to exceed the Agency (EPA). throughout the State.
following compliance times. For purposes of ACTION: Proposed rule. I. Background
this AD, salt laden conditions exist when a
helicopter performs a flight from a takeoff SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection EPA has designated certain areas
and landing area, heliport, or airport less Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a within Maryland as nonattainment for
than 0.5 statute mile from salt water or state implementation plan (SIP) revision the 2008 ozone NAAQS. See 40 CFR
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Dated: July 24, 2018. Program. We are taking comments on submissions, and general guidance on
Cecil Rodrigues, this proposal and a final action will making effective comments, please visit
Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. follow. http://www2.epa.gov/dockets/
[FR Doc. 2018–16776 Filed 8–7–18; 8:45 am] DATES: Any comments must arrive by commenting-epa-dockets.
BILLING CODE 6560–50–P September 7, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Yannayon, EPA Region 9, (415)
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
972–3534, yannayon.laura@epa.gov.
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R09–
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OAR–2018–0413 at http://
AGENCY Throughout this document, the terms
www.regulations.gov, or via email to
R9AirPermits@epa.gov. For comments ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA.
40 CFR Part 52
submitted at Regulations.gov, follow the Table of Contents
[EPA–R09–OAR–2018–0413; FRL–9981– online instructions for submitting
73—Region 9] comments. Once submitted, comments I. The State’s Submittal
A. What rule did the State submit?
cannot be removed or edited from
Revisions to California State B. Are there other versions of this rule?
Regulations.gov. For either manner of C. What is the purpose of the submitted
Implementation Plan; South Coast Air
submission, the EPA may publish any rule?
Quality Management District;
comment received to its public docket. II. The EPA’s Evaluation
Stationary Source Permits
Do not submit electronically any A. How is the EPA evaluating the rule?
AGENCY: Environmental Protection information you consider to be B. Does the rule meet the evaluation
Agency (EPA). Confidential Business Information (CBI) criteria?
or other information whose disclosure is III. Proposed Action and Public Comment
ACTION: Proposed rule.
restricted by statute. Multimedia IV. Incorporation by Reference
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
Agency (EPA) is proposing action on a accompanied by a written comment. I. The State’s Submittal
revision to the South Coast Air Quality The written comment is considered the
Management District (SCAQMD or official comment and should include A. What rule did the State submit?
District) portion of the California State discussion of all points you wish to Table 1 lists the rule addressed by this
Implementation Plan (SIP). We are make. The EPA will generally not proposal with the date it was adopted
proposing a conditional approval of an consider comments or comment by SCAQMD and submitted by the
update to provisions governing issuance contents located outside of the primary California Air Resources Board (CARB),
of permits for stationary sources, submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or the governor’s designee for California
including review and permitting of other file sharing system). For SIP submittals. Rule 1325 contains the
major sources and major modifications additional submission methods, please District’s New Source Review (NSR)
under part D of title I of the Clean Air contact the person identified in the FOR permit program applicable to new and
Act (CAA). Specifically, the revision FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. modified major sources emitting fine
pertains to SCAQMD Rule 1325— For the full EPA public comment policy, particulate matter (PM2.5) and PM2.5
Federal PM2.5 New Source Review information about CBI or multimedia precursors.
TABLE 1—SUBMITTED RULE
Rule No. Rule title Amended Submitted
1325 ............... Federal PM2.5 New Source Review Program ............................................................................. 11/4/16 5/8/17
On November 1, 2017, CARB’s May 8, C. What is the purpose of the submitted Requirements (‘‘2016 Implementation
2017 submittal of Rule 1325 was rule? Rule’’).1
deemed to meet the completeness For areas designated as nonattainment II. The EPA’s Evaluation and Action
criteria in 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. for one or more National Ambient Air
Completeness criteria must be met A. How is the EPA evaluating the rule?
Quality Standards (NAAQS), the SIP
before formal EPA review. must include preconstruction permit Under EPA’s 2016 Implementation
requirements for new or modified major Rule, which implements the D.C. Circuit
B. Are there other versions of this rule?
stationary sources of such court’s January 2013 decision in NRDC
The current SIP contains a version of nonattainment pollutant(s), commonly v. EPA,2 areas classified as
Rule 1325—Federal PM2.5 New Source referred to as ‘‘Nonattainment New nonattainment for any PM2.5 NAAQS
Review Program, approved into the SIP Source Review’’ (NNSR). CAA 172(c)(5). are required to comply with the parts of
on May 1, 2015 (80 FR 24821). SCAQMD Rule 1325 addresses NNSR CAA subpart 4 section 189(e) 3 that
Consistent with the District’s stated permit requirements for major sources require the control of major stationary
of PM2.5. Rule 1325 has been amended sources of PM10 precursors (and hence
intent to have the submitted rule replace
under the court decision, PM2.5
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS
the existing SIP-approved rule in its to address SCAQMD’s reclassification
from a Moderate to a Serious PM2.5 precursors) ‘‘except where the
entirety, EPA’s conditional approval of
nonattainment area and to implement Administrator determines that such
the rule identified above in Table 1 sources do not contribute significantly
would have the effect of entirely additional provisions pertaining to
superseding our prior approval of the precursors, as promulgated in EPA’s 1 81
FR 58010, August 24, 2016.
same rule in the current SIP-approved rule entitled Fine Particulate Matter 2 706F.3d 428 (D.C. Cir. 2013).
program. National Ambient Air Quality 3 This requirement was codified in 40 CFR
Standards: State Implementation Plan 51.165(a)(13). See 81 FR 58010, August 24, 2016.
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