83 FR 39641 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Oklahoma

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 155 (August 10, 2018)

Page Range		39641-39644
FR Document		2018-17139
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has submitted updated regulations for receiving delegation and approval of its program for the implementation and enforcement of certain National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for all sources (both part 70 and non-part 70 sources), as provided for under previously approved delegation mechanisms. The updated state regulations incorporate by reference certain NESHAP promulgated by the EPA at parts 61 and 63, as they existed through September 1, 2016. The EPA is proposing to approve ODEQ's requested delegation update.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Parts 61 and 63

[EPA-R06-OAR-2008-0063; FRL-9972-26--Region 6]


National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; 
Delegation of Authority to Oklahoma

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has 
submitted updated regulations for receiving delegation and approval of 
its program for the implementation and enforcement of certain National 
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for all 
sources (both part 70 and non-part 70 sources), as provided for under 
previously approved delegation mechanisms. The updated state 
regulations incorporate by reference certain NESHAP promulgated by the 
EPA at parts 61 and 63, as they existed through September 1, 2016. The 
EPA is proposing to approve ODEQ's requested delegation update.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or 
before September 10, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R06-
OAR-2008-0063, at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to 
[email protected]. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from 
Regulations.gov. The 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. The 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 Mr. Rick Barrett, 214-
665-7227, [email protected]. 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.
    Docket: The index to the docket for this action is available 
electronically at www.regulations.gov and in hard copy at EPA Region 6, 
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all documents in the 
docket are listed in the index, some information may be publicly 
available only at the hard copy location (e.g., copyrighted material), 
and some may not be publicly available at either location (e.g., CBI).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Barrett (6MM-AP), (214) 665-
7227; email: [email protected]. To inspect the hard copy 
materials, please schedule an appointment with Mr. Rick Barrett or Mr. 
Bill Deese at (214) 665-7253.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we,'' 
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean the EPA.

Table of Contents

I. What does this action do?
II. What is the authority for delegation?
III. What criteria must Oklahoma's program meet to be approved?
IV. How did ODEQ meet the NESHAP program approval criteria?
V. What is being delegated?
VI. What is not being delegated?
VII. How will statutory and regulatory interpretations be made?
VIII. What authority does the EPA have?
IX. What information must ODEQ provide to the EPA?
X. What is the EPA's oversight role?
XI. Should sources submit notices to the EPA or ODEQ?
XII. How will unchanged authorities be delegated to ODEQ in the 
future?
XIII. Proposed Action
XIV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What does this action do?

    EPA is proposing to update its approval of Oklahoma's program for 
the implementation and enforcement of certain NESHAP. If finalized, the 
delegation will provide ODEQ with the primary responsibility to 
implement and enforce the delegated standards.

II. What is the authority for delegation?

    Section 112(l) of the CAA and 40 CFR part 63, subpart E, authorize 
the EPA to delegate authority for the implementation and enforcement of 
emission standards for hazardous air pollutants to a State or local 
agency that satisfies the statutory and regulatory requirements in 
subpart E. The hazardous air pollutant standards are codified at 40 CFR 
parts 61 and 63.

III. What criteria must Oklahoma's program meet to be approved?

    Section 112(l)(5) of the CAA requires the EPA to disapprove any 
program submitted by a State for the delegation

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of NESHAP standards if the EPA determines that:
    (A) The authorities contained in the program are not adequate to 
assure compliance by the sources within the State with respect to each 
applicable standard, regulation, or requirement established under 
section 112;
    (B) adequate authority does not exist, or adequate resources are 
not available, to implement the program;
    (C) the schedule for implementing the program and assuring 
compliance by affected sources is not sufficiently expeditious; or
    (D) the program is otherwise not in compliance with the guidance 
issued by the EPA under section 112(l)(2) or is not likely to satisfy, 
in whole or in part, the objectives of the CAA.
    In carrying out its responsibilities under section 112(l), the EPA 
promulgated regulations at 40 CFR part 63, subpart E setting forth 
criteria for the approval of submitted programs. For example, in order 
to obtain approval of a program to implement and enforce Federal 
section 112 rules as promulgated without changes (straight delegation) 
for part 70 sources, a State must demonstrate that it meets the 
criteria of 40 CFR 63.91(d). 40 CFR 63.91(d)(3) provides that interim 
or final Title V program approval will satisfy the criteria of 40 CFR 
63.91(d).\1\ The NESHAP delegation for Oklahoma, as it applies to both 
part 70 and non-part 70 sources, was most recently approved on December 
13, 2005 (70 FR 73595).
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    \1\ Some NESHAP standards do not require a source to obtain a 
title V permit (e.g., certain area sources that are exempt from the 
requirement to obtain a title V permit). For these non-title V 
sources, the EPA believes that the State must assure the EPA that it 
can implement and enforce the NESHAP for such sources. See 65 FR 
55810, 55813 (Sept. 14, 2000). EPA previously approved Oklahoma's 
program to implement and enforce the NESHAP as they apply to non-
part 70 sources. See 66 FR 1584 (Dec. 5, 2001).
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IV. How did ODEQ meet the NESHAP program approval criteria?

    As to the NESHAP standards in 40 CFR parts 61 and 63, as part of 
its Title V submission ODEQ stated that it intended to use the 
mechanism of incorporation by reference to adopt unchanged Federal 
section 112 into its regulations. This commitment applied to both 
existing and future standards as they applied to part 70 sources. EPA's 
final interim approval of Oklahoma's Title V operating permits program 
delegated the authority to implement certain NESHAP, effective March 6, 
1996 (61 FR 4220, February 5, 1996). On December 5, 2001, EPA granted 
final full approval of the State's operating permits program (66 FR 
63170). These interim and final Title V program approvals satisfy the 
up-front approval criteria of 40 CFR 63.91(d). Under 40 CFR 
63.91(d)(2), once a State has satisfied up-front approval criteria, it 
needs only to reference the previous demonstration and reaffirm that it 
still meets the criteria for any subsequent submittals for delegation 
of the section 112 standards. ODEQ has affirmed that it still meets the 
up-front approval criteria. With respect to non-part 70 sources, the 
EPA has previously approved delegation of NESHAP authorities to ODEQ 
after finding adequate authorities to implement and enforce the NESHAP 
for such sources. See 66 FR 1584 (January 9, 2001).

V. What is being delegated?

    By letter dated June 25, 2018, the EPA received a request from ODEQ 
to update its existing NESHAP delegation.\2\ With certain exceptions 
noted in section VI below, Oklahoma's request included NESHAP in 40 CFR 
part 61 and 40 CFR part 63. ODEQ's request included newly incorporated 
NESHAP promulgated by the EPA and amendments to existing standards 
currently delegated, as they existed though September 1, 2016. This 
proposed action is being taken in reponse to ODEQ's request noted 
above.
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    \2\ ODEQ's June 25, 2018 letter rescinds its previous three 
letters, dated January 11, 2008, August 23, 2012, and October 16, 
2017, requesting EPA approval to update Oklahoma's NESHAP 
delegation. As such, the EPA's proposed rulemaking (80 FR 9678, 
February 24, 2015) associated with ODEQ's January 11, 2008 letter is 
hereby withdrawn.
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VI. What is not being delegated?

    All authorities not affirmatively and expressly proposed for 
delegation by this action will not be delegated. These include the 
following part 61 and 63 authorities listed below:
     40 CFR part 61, subpart B (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from Underground Uranium Mines);
     40 CFR part 61, subpart H (National Emission Standards for 
Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than Radon From Department of Energy 
Facilities);
     40 CFR part 61, subpart I (National Emission Standards for 
Radionuclide Emissions from Federal Facilities Other Than Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission Licensees and Not Covered by Subpart H);
     40 CFR part 61, subpart K (National Emission Standards for 
Radionuclide Emissions from Elemental Phosphorus Plants);
     40 CFR part 61, subpart Q (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from Department of Energy facilities);
     40 CFR part 61, subpart R (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from Phosphogypsum Stacks);
     40 CFR part 61, subpart T (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from the Disposal of Uranium Mill Tailings);
     40 CFR part 61, subpart W (National Emission Standards for 
Radon Emissions from Operating Mill Tailings); and
     40 CFR part 63, subpart J (National Emission Standards for 
Polyvinyl Choride and Copolymers Production).
    In addition, the EPA regulations provide that we cannot delegate to 
a State any of the Category II Subpart A authorities set forth in 40 
CFR 63.91(g)(2). These include the following provisions: Sec.  63.6(g), 
Approval of Alternative Non-Opacity Standards; Sec.  63.6(h)(9), 
Approval of Alternative Opacity Standards; Sec.  63.7(e)(2)(ii) and 
(f), Approval of Major Alternatives to Test Methods; Sec.  63.8(f), 
Approval of Major Alternatives to Monitoring; and Sec.  63.10(f), 
Approval of Major Alternatives to Recordkeeping and Reporting. Also, 
some part 61 and part 63 standards have certain provisions that cannot 
be delegated to the States. Furthermore, no authorities are being 
proposed for delegation that require rulemaking in the Federal Register 
to implement, or where Federal overview is the only way to ensure 
national consistency in the application of the standards or 
requirements of CAA section 112. Finally, this action does not propose 
delegation of any authority under section 112(r), the accidental 
release program.
    If finalized, all questions concerning implementation and 
enforcement of the excluded standards in the State of Oklahoma should 
be directed to the EPA Region 6 Office.
    EPA is proposing a determination that the NESHAP program submitted 
by Oklahoma meets the applicable requirements of CAA section 112(l)(5) 
and 40 CFR part 63, subpart E. This delegation to ODEQ to implement and 
enforce certain NESHAP does not extend to sources or activities located 
in Indian country, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 1151. Oklahoma is not 
seeking delegation for such areas, and neither the EPA nor ODEQ is 
aware of any existing facilities in Indian country subject to the 
NESHAP being delegated. ODEQ may submit a request to expand this 
program to non-reservation areas of Indian country in the future, at 
which time the EPA would evaluate the request through the appropriate 
process.

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VII. How will statutory and regulatory interpretations be made?

    If this NESHAP delegation is finalized, ODEQ will obtain 
concurrence from the EPA on any matter involving the interpretation of 
section 112 of the CAA or 40 CFR parts 61 and 63 to the extent that 
implementation or enforcement of these provisions have not been covered 
by prior EPA determinations or guidance.

VIII. What authority does the EPA have?

    We retain the right, as provided by CAA section 112(l)(7) and 40 
CFR 63.90(d)(2), to enforce any applicable emission standard or 
requirement under section 112. In addition, the EPA may enforce any 
federally approved State rule, requirement, or program under 40 CFR 
63.90(e) and 63.91(c)(1)(i). The EPA also has the authority to make 
certain decisions under the General Provisions (subpart A) of parts 61 
and 63. We are proposing to delegate to the ODEQ some of these 
authorities, and retaining others, as explained in sections V and VI 
above. In addition, the EPA may review and disapprove State 
determinations and subsequently require corrections. See 40 CFR 
63.91(g)(1)(ii). EPA also has the authority to review ODEQ's 
implementation and enforcement of approved rules or programs and to 
withdraw approval if we find inadequate implementation or enforcement. 
See 40 CFR 63.96.
    Furthermore, we retain any authority in an individual emission 
standard that may not be delegated according to provisions of the 
standard. Finally, we retain the authorities stated in the original 
delegation agreement. See ``Provisions for the Implementation and 
Enforcement of NSPS and NESHAP in Oklahoma,'' effective March 25, 1982, 
a copy of which is included in the docket for this action. The 
delegation table as of now and how it would look if this proposal is 
finalized may be found in the Technical Support Document (TSD) included 
in the docket for this action. The table also shows the authorities 
that cannot be delegated to any State or local agency.

IX. What information must ODEQ provide to the EPA?

    ODEQ must provide any additional compliance related information to 
EPA, Region 6, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance within 45 
days of a request under 40 CFR 63.96(a). In receiving delegation for 
specific General Provisions authorities, ODEQ must submit to EPA Region 
6 on a semi-annual basis, copies of determinations issued under these 
authorities. See 40 CFR 63.91(g)(1)(ii). For part 63 standards, these 
determinations include: Sec.  63.1, Applicability Determinations; Sec.  
63.6(e), Operation and Maintenance Requirements--Responsibility for 
Determining Compliance; Sec.  63.6(f), Compliance with Non-Opacity 
Standards--Responsibility for Determining Compliance; Sec.  63.6(h), 
Compliance with Opacity and Visible Emissions Standards--Responsibility 
for Determining Compliance; Sec.  63.7(c)(2)(i) and (d), Approval of 
Site-Specific Test Plans; Sec.  63.7(e)(2)(i), Approval of Minor 
Alternatives to Test Methods; Sec.  63.7(e)(2)(ii) and (f), Approval of 
Intermediate Alternatives to Test Methods; Sec.  63.7(e)(iii), Approval 
of Shorter Sampling Times and Volumes When Necessitated by Process 
Variables or Other Factors; Sec.  63.7(e)(2)(iv), (h)(2) and (3), 
Waiver of Performance Testing; Sec.  63.8(c)(1) and (e)(1), Approval of 
Site-Specific Performance Evaluation (Monitoring) Test Plans; Sec.  
63.8(f), Approval of Minor Alternatives to Monitoring; Sec.  63.8(f), 
Approval of Intermediate Alternatives to Monitoring; Sec. Sec.  63.9 
and 63.10, Approval of Adjustments to Time Periods for Submitting 
Reports; Sec.  63.10(f), Approval of Minor Alternatives to 
Recordkeeping and Reporting; and Sec.  63.7(a)(4), Extension of 
Performance Test Deadline.

X. What is the EPA's oversight role?

    The EPA oversees ODEQ's decisions to ensure the delegated 
authorities are being adequately implemented and enforced. We will 
integrate oversight of the delegated authorities into the existing 
mechanisms and resources for oversight currently in place. If, during 
oversight, we determine that ODEQ made decisions that decreased the 
stringency of the delegated standards, then ODEQ shall be required to 
take corrective actions and the source(s) affected by the decisions 
will be notified, as required by 40 CFR 63.91(g)(1)(ii) and (b). We 
will initiate withdrawal of the program or rule if the corrective 
actions taken are insufficient. See 51 FR 20648 (June 6, 1986).

XI. Should sources submit notices to the EPA or ODEQ?

    For the delegated NESHAP standards and authorities covered by this 
proposed action, if finalized, sources would submit all of the 
information required pursuant to the general provisions and the 
relevant subpart(s) of the delegated NESHAP (40 CFR parts 61 and 63) 
directly to the ODEQ at the following address: State of Oklahoma, 
Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 
1677, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101-1677. The ODEQ is the primary point 
of contact with respect to delegated NESHAP. Sources do not need to 
send a copy to the EPA. The EPA Region 6 proposes to waive the 
requirement that notifications and reports for delegated standards be 
submitted to EPA in addition to ODEQ in accordance with 40 CFR 
63.9(a)(4)(ii) and 63.10(a)(4)(ii).\3\ For those standards and 
authorties not delegated as discussed above, sources must continue to 
submit all appropriate information to the EPA.
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    \3\ This waiver only extends to the submission of copies of 
notifications and reports; the EPA does not waive the requirements 
in delegated standards that require notifications and reports be 
submitted to an electronic database (e.g., 40 CFR part 63, subpart 
HHHHHHH).
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XII. How will unchanged authorities be delegated to ODEQ in the future?

    As stated in previous NESHAP delegation actions, the EPA has 
approved Oklahoma's mechanism of incorporation by reference of NESHAP 
standards into ODEQ regulations, as they apply to both part 70 and non-
part 70 sources. See, e.g., 61 FR 4224 (February 5, 1996) and 66 FR 
1584 (January 9, 2001). Consistent with the EPA regulations and 
guidance,\4\ ODEQ may request future updates to Oklahoma's NESHAP 
delegation by submitting a letter to the EPA that appropriately 
identifies the specific NESHAP which have been incorporated by 
reference into state regulation, reaffirms that it still meets up-front 
approval delegation criteria for part 70 sources, and demonstrates that 
ODEQ maintains adequate authorites and resources to implememnt and 
enforce the delegated NESHAP requirements for all sources. We will 
respond in writing to the request stating that the request for 
delegation is either granted or denied. A Federal Register action will 
be published to inform the public and affected sources of the updated 
delegation, indicate where source notifications and reports should be 
sent, and amend the relevant portions of the Code of Federal 
Regulations identifying which NESHAP standards have been delegated to 
the ODEQ. We have not been using this informational notice process but 
intend to from now on upon

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receipt of the next NESHAP delegation request from ODEQ.\5\
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    \4\ See Harardous Air Pollutants: Amendments to the Approval of 
State Programs and Delegation of Federal Authorities, Final Rule (65 
FR 55810, September 14, 2000); and ``Straight Delegation Issues 
Concerning Sections 111 and 112 Requirements and Title V,'' by John 
S. Seitz, Director of Air Qualirty Planning and Standards, EPA, 
dated December 10, 1993.
    \5\ A request from ODEQ that raises an isuse not previously 
subject to comment, presents new data, requires EPA to examine its 
interpretion of the applicable law, or where EPA wishes to re-
examine its present position on a matter will be processed through 
notice and comment rulemaking in the Federal Register.
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XIII. Proposed Action

    In today's action, the EPA is proposing to approve an update to the 
Oklahoma NESHAP delegation that would provide the ODEQ with the 
authority to implement and enforce certain newly incorporated NESHAP 
promulgated by the EPA and amendments to existing standards currently 
delegated, as they existed though September 1, 2016. As requested in 
ODEQ's June 25, 2018 letter, this proposed delegation to ODEQ does not 
extend to sources or activities located in Indian country, as defined 
in 18 U.S.C. 1151.

XIV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the CAA, the Administrator has the authority to approve 
section 112(l) submissions that comply with the provisions of the Act 
and applicable Federal regulations. In reviewing section 112(l) 
submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that 
they meet the criteria and objectives of the CAA and of the EPA's 
implementing regulations. Accordingly, this proposed action would 
merely approve the State's request 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);
     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).

List of Subjects

40 CFR Part 61

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Arsenic, Benzene, Beryllium, Hazardous 
substances, Mercury, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Vinyl chloride.

40 CFR Part 63

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental 
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: July 25, 2018.
Wren Stenger,
Multimedia Division Director, Region 6.
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country, the proposed rules regarding ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Docket: The index to the docket for
SIPs do not have tribal implications as AGENCY this action is available electronically at
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 www.regulations.gov and in hard copy
FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will 40 CFR Parts 61 and 63 at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue,
they impose substantial direct costs on [EPA–R06–OAR–2008–0063; FRL–9972– Suite 700, Dallas, Texas. While all
tribal governments or preempt tribal 26—Region 6] documents in the docket are listed in
law. With respect to the South Carolina the index, some information may be
SIP, EPA notes that the Catawba Indian National Emission Standards for publicly available only at the hard copy
Nation Reservation is located within the Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation location (e.g., copyrighted material), and
boundary of York County, South of Authority to Oklahoma some may not be publicly available at
Carolina, and pursuant to the Catawba either location (e.g., CBI).
AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Indian Claims Settlement Act, S.C. Code Agency (EPA). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Ann. 27–16–120, ‘‘all state and local Rick Barrett (6MM–AP), (214) 665–7227;
ACTION: Proposed rule.
environmental laws and regulations email: barrett.richard@epa.gov. To
SUMMARY: The Oklahoma Department of inspect the hard copy materials, please
apply to the Catawba Indian Nation and
Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has schedule an appointment with Mr. Rick
Reservation and are fully enforceable by
submitted updated regulations for Barrett or Mr. Bill Deese at (214) 665–
all relevant state and local agencies and
receiving delegation and approval of its 7253.
authorities.’’ Thus, the South Carolina
program for the implementation and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SIP applies to the Catawba Reservation; enforcement of certain National Throughout this document wherever
however, because the proposed action Emission Standards for Hazardous Air ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean
related to South Carolina is merely Pollutants (NESHAP) for all sources the EPA.
modifying public notice provisions for (both part 70 and non-part 70 sources),
certain types of air permits issued by SC as provided for under previously Table of Contents
DHEC, EPA has preliminarily approved delegation mechanisms. The I. What does this action do?
determined that there are no substantial updated state regulations incorporate by II. What is the authority for delegation?
direct effects on the Catawba Indian reference certain NESHAP promulgated III. What criteria must Oklahoma’s program
Nation. EPA has also preliminarily by the EPA at parts 61 and 63, as they meet to be approved?
IV. How did ODEQ meet the NESHAP
determined that the proposed action existed through September 1, 2016. The program approval criteria?
related to South Carolina’s SIP will not EPA is proposing to approve ODEQ’s V. What is being delegated?
impose any substantial direct costs on requested delegation update. VI. What is not being delegated?
tribal governments or preempt tribal DATES: Written comments on this VII. How will statutory and regulatory
law. proposed rule must be received on or interpretations be made?
before September 10, 2018. VIII. What authority does the EPA have?
Furthermore, the proposed rules IX. What information must ODEQ provide to
regarding Title V Operating Permit ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, the EPA?
programs do not have tribal identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R06– X. What is the EPA’s oversight role?
implications because they are not OAR–2008–0063, at http:// XI. Should sources submit notices to the EPA
www.regulations.gov or via email to or ODEQ?
approved to apply to any source of air
barrett.richard@epa.gov. Follow the XII. How will unchanged authorities be
pollution over which an Indian Tribe online instructions for submitting delegated to ODEQ in the future?
has jurisdiction, nor will these proposed comments. Once submitted, comments XIII. Proposed Action
rules impose substantial direct costs on cannot be edited or removed from XIV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
tribal governments or preempt tribal Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish I. What does this action do?
law. any comment received to its public EPA is proposing to update its
List of Subjects docket. Do not submit electronically any approval of Oklahoma’s program for the
information you consider to be implementation and enforcement of
40 CFR Part 52 Confidential Business Information (CBI) certain NESHAP. If finalized, the
or other information whose disclosure is delegation will provide ODEQ with the
Environmental protection, restricted by statute. Multimedia
Administrative practice and procedure, primary responsibility to implement
submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be and enforce the delegated standards.
Air pollution control, Incorporation by accompanied by a written comment.
reference, Intergovernmental relations, The written comment is considered the II. What is the authority for delegation?
Reporting and recordkeeping official comment and should include Section 112(l) of the CAA and 40 CFR
requirements. discussion of all points you wish to part 63, subpart E, authorize the EPA to
40 CFR Part 70 make. The EPA will generally not delegate authority for the
consider comments or comment implementation and enforcement of
Environmental protection, contents located outside of the primary emission standards for hazardous air
Administrative practice and procedure, submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or pollutants to a State or local agency that
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental other file sharing system). For satisfies the statutory and regulatory
relations, Operating Permits, Reporting additional submission methods, please requirements in subpart E. The
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and recordkeeping requirements. contact Mr. Rick Barrett, 214–665–7227, hazardous air pollutant standards are
barrett.richard@epa.gov. For the full codified at 40 CFR parts 61 and 63.
Dated: July 31, 2018. EPA public comment policy,
Onis ‘‘Trey’’ Glenn, III, information about CBI or multimedia III. What criteria must Oklahoma’s
Regional Administrator, Region 4. submissions, and general guidance on program meet to be approved?
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VII. How will statutory and regulatory annual basis, copies of determinations Air Quality Division, P.O. Box 1677,
interpretations be made? issued under these authorities. See 40 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73101–1677.
If this NESHAP delegation is CFR 63.91(g)(1)(ii). For part 63 The ODEQ is the primary point of
finalized, ODEQ will obtain standards, these determinations include: contact with respect to delegated
concurrence from the EPA on any § 63.1, Applicability Determinations; NESHAP. Sources do not need to send
§ 63.6(e), Operation and Maintenance a copy to the EPA. The EPA Region 6
matter involving the interpretation of
Requirements—Responsibility for proposes to waive the requirement that
section 112 of the CAA or 40 CFR parts
Determining Compliance; § 63.6(f), notifications and reports for delegated
61 and 63 to the extent that
Compliance with Non-Opacity standards be submitted to EPA in
implementation or enforcement of these
Standards—Responsibility for addition to ODEQ in accordance with 40
provisions have not been covered by
Determining Compliance; § 63.6(h), CFR 63.9(a)(4)(ii) and 63.10(a)(4)(ii).3
prior EPA determinations or guidance.
Compliance with Opacity and Visible For those standards and authorties not
VIII. What authority does the EPA Emissions Standards—Responsibility
delegated as discussed above, sources
have? for Determining Compliance;
must continue to submit all appropriate
We retain the right, as provided by § 63.7(c)(2)(i) and (d), Approval of Site-
Specific Test Plans; § 63.7(e)(2)(i), information to the EPA.
CAA section 112(l)(7) and 40 CFR
Approval of Minor Alternatives to Test XII. How will unchanged authorities be
63.90(d)(2), to enforce any applicable
Methods; § 63.7(e)(2)(ii) and (f), delegated to ODEQ in the future?
emission standard or requirement under
Approval of Intermediate Alternatives to
section 112. In addition, the EPA may As stated in previous NESHAP
Test Methods; § 63.7(e)(iii), Approval of
enforce any federally approved State
Shorter Sampling Times and Volumes delegation actions, the EPA has
rule, requirement, or program under 40
When Necessitated by Process Variables approved Oklahoma’s mechanism of
CFR 63.90(e) and 63.91(c)(1)(i). The EPA
or Other Factors; § 63.7(e)(2)(iv), (h)(2) incorporation by reference of NESHAP
also has the authority to make certain
and (3), Waiver of Performance Testing; standards into ODEQ regulations, as
decisions under the General Provisions
§ 63.8(c)(1) and (e)(1), Approval of Site- they apply to both part 70 and non-part
(subpart A) of parts 61 and 63. We are Specific Performance Evaluation
proposing to delegate to the ODEQ some 70 sources. See, e.g., 61 FR 4224
(Monitoring) Test Plans; § 63.8(f), (February 5, 1996) and 66 FR 1584
of these authorities, and retaining Approval of Minor Alternatives to
others, as explained in sections V and (January 9, 2001). Consistent with the
Monitoring; § 63.8(f), Approval of EPA regulations and guidance,4 ODEQ
VI above. In addition, the EPA may Intermediate Alternatives to Monitoring;
review and disapprove State may request future updates to
§§ 63.9 and 63.10, Approval of Oklahoma’s NESHAP delegation by
determinations and subsequently Adjustments to Time Periods for
require corrections. See 40 CFR submitting a letter to the EPA that
Submitting Reports; § 63.10(f), Approval
63.91(g)(1)(ii). EPA also has the appropriately identifies the specific
of Minor Alternatives to Recordkeeping
authority to review ODEQ’s NESHAP which have been incorporated
and Reporting; and § 63.7(a)(4),
implementation and enforcement of Extension of Performance Test Deadline. by reference into state regulation,
approved rules or programs and to reaffirms that it still meets up-front
withdraw approval if we find X. What is the EPA’s oversight role? approval delegation criteria for part 70
inadequate implementation or The EPA oversees ODEQ’s decisions sources, and demonstrates that ODEQ
enforcement. See 40 CFR 63.96. to ensure the delegated authorities are maintains adequate authorites and
Furthermore, we retain any authority being adequately implemented and resources to implememnt and enforce
in an individual emission standard that enforced. We will integrate oversight of the delegated NESHAP requirements for
may not be delegated according to the delegated authorities into the all sources. We will respond in writing
provisions of the standard. Finally, we existing mechanisms and resources for to the request stating that the request for
retain the authorities stated in the oversight currently in place. If, during delegation is either granted or denied. A
original delegation agreement. See oversight, we determine that ODEQ Federal Register action will be
‘‘Provisions for the Implementation and made decisions that decreased the published to inform the public and
Enforcement of NSPS and NESHAP in stringency of the delegated standards, affected sources of the updated
Oklahoma,’’ effective March 25, 1982, a then ODEQ shall be required to take delegation, indicate where source
copy of which is included in the docket corrective actions and the source(s) notifications and reports should be sent,
for this action. The delegation table as affected by the decisions will be and amend the relevant portions of the
of now and how it would look if this notified, as required by 40 CFR Code of Federal Regulations identifying
proposal is finalized may be found in 63.91(g)(1)(ii) and (b). We will initiate which NESHAP standards have been
the Technical Support Document (TSD) withdrawal of the program or rule if the delegated to the ODEQ. We have not
included in the docket for this action. corrective actions taken are insufficient. been using this informational notice
The table also shows the authorities that See 51 FR 20648 (June 6, 1986). process but intend to from now on upon
cannot be delegated to any State or local
agency. XI. Should sources submit notices to the
3 This waiver only extends to the submission of
EPA or ODEQ?
IX. What information must ODEQ copies of notifications and reports; the EPA does
For the delegated NESHAP standards not waive the requirements in delegated standards
provide to the EPA? and authorities covered by this that require notifications and reports be submitted
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ODEQ must provide any additional proposed action, if finalized, sources to an electronic database (e.g., 40 CFR part 63,
subpart HHHHHHH).
compliance related information to EPA, would submit all of the information 4 See Harardous Air Pollutants: Amendments to
Region 6, Office of Enforcement and required pursuant to the general the Approval of State Programs and Delegation of
Compliance Assurance within 45 days provisions and the relevant subpart(s) of Federal Authorities, Final Rule (65 FR 55810,
of a request under 40 CFR 63.96(a). In the delegated NESHAP (40 CFR parts 61 September 14, 2000); and ‘‘Straight Delegation
Issues Concerning Sections 111 and 112
receiving delegation for specific General and 63) directly to the ODEQ at the Requirements and Title V,’’ by John S. Seitz,
Provisions authorities, ODEQ must following address: State of Oklahoma, Director of Air Qualirty Planning and Standards,
submit to EPA Region 6 on a semi- Department of Environmental Quality, EPA, dated December 10, 1993.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Proposed rule.
Dates		Written comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before September 10, 2018.
Contact		Mr. Rick Barrett (6MM-AP), (214) 665- 7227; email: [email protected] To inspect the hard copy materials, please schedule an appointment with Mr. Rick Barrett or Mr. Bill Deese at (214) 665-7253.
FR Citation		83 FR 39641
CFR Citation		40 CFR 61 40 CFR 63
CFR Associated		Environmental Protection; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Air Pollution Control; Arsenic; Benzene; Beryllium; Hazardous Substances; Mercury; Intergovernmental Relations; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Vinyl Chloride