Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Washington: Additional Regulations for the Benton Clean Air Agency Jurisdiction
Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)
Rules and Regulations
Pages 71695-71702
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2015-29180
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0600; FRL-9936-97-Region 10
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Washington: Additional Regulations for the Benton Clean Air Agency Jurisdiction
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP) that were submitted by the Department of Ecology (Ecology) in coordination with Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA) on August 25, 2015. In the fall of 2014 and spring of 2015, the EPA approved numerous revisions to Ecology's general air quality regulations. However, our approval of the updated Ecology regulations applied only to geographic areas where Ecology, and not a local air authority, has jurisdiction, and statewide to source categories over which Ecology has sole jurisdiction. This final approval allows BCAA to rely primarily on Ecology's general air quality regulations for sources within BCAA's jurisdiction, including implementation of the minor new source review and nonattainment new source review permitting programs. This final action also approves of a small set of BCAA regulatory provisions that replace or supplement parts of Ecology's general air quality regulations.
DATES: This final rule is effective December 17, 2015.
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ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2015-0600. All documents in the docket are listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information the disclosure of which 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 Air Programs Unit, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, EPA Region 10, 1200 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. The EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view the hard copy of the docket. You may view the hard copy of the docket Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information please contact Jeff Hunt at (206) 553-0256, hunt.jeff@epa.gov, or by using the above EPA, Region 10 address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
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Background Information
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Final Action
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Incorporation by Reference
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Statutory and Executive Orders Review
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Background Information
On September 15, 2015, the EPA proposed to approve revisions to the general air quality regulations contained in the Washington SIP as they apply to BCAA's jurisdiction (80 FR 55280). An explanation of the CAA requirements, a detailed analysis of the submittal, and the EPA's reasons for approval were provided in the notice of proposed rulemaking, and will not be restated here. The public comment period for this proposed rule ended on October 15, 2015. The EPA received no comments on the proposal.
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Final Action
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Regulations Approved and Incorporated by Reference Into the SIP
The EPA is approving and incorporating by reference into the Washington SIP at 40 CFR 52.2470(c)--Table 4, ``Additional Regulations Approved for the Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA) Jurisdiction'' the BCAA and Ecology regulations listed in the tables below for sources within BCAA's jurisdiction.
Approved Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA) Regulations
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State/local
State/local citation Title/subject effective date Explanation
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Regulation 1
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1.01............................ Name of Agency.................. 12/11/14
1.02............................ Policy and Purpose.............. 12/11/14 Replaces WAC 173-400-010.
1.03............................ Applicability................... 12/11/14 Replaces WAC 173-400-020.
4.01(A)......................... Definitions--Fugitive Dust...... 12/11/14 Replaces WAC 173-400-030
(38).
4.01(B)......................... Definitions--Fugitive Emissions. 12/11/14 Replaces WAC 173-400-030
(39).
4.02(B)......................... Particulate Matter Emissions-- 12/11/14 Replaces WAC 173-400-
Fugitive Emissions. 040(4).
4.02(C)(1)...................... Particulate Matter Emissions-- 12/11/14 Replaces WAC 173-400-
Fugitive Dust. 040(9)(a).
4.02(C)(3)...................... Particulate Matter Emissions-- 12/11/14 Replaces WAC 173-400-
Fugitive Dust. 040(9)(b).
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Approved Washington State Department of Ecology Regulations
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State/local
State/local citation Title/subject effective date Explanation
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Chapter 173-400 WAC, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
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173-400-030..................... Definitions..................... 12/29/12 Except: 173-400-030(38);
173-400-030(39); 173-400-
030(91).
173-400-036..................... Relocation of Portable Sources.. 12/29/12
173-400-040..................... General Standards for Maximum 4/1/11 Except: 173-400-040(2)(c);
Emissions. 173-400-040(2)(d); 173-
400-040(3); 173-400-
040(4); 173-400-040(5);
173-400-040(7), second
paragraph; 173-400-
040(9)(a); 173-400-
040(9)(b).
173-400-050..................... Emission Standards for 12/29/12 Except: 173-400-050(2);
Combustion and Incineration 173-400-050(4); 173-400-
Units. 050(5).
173-400-060..................... Emission Standards for General 2/10/05
Process Units.
173-400-070..................... Emission Standards for Certain 12/29/12 Except: 173-400-070(7);
Source Categories. 173-400-070(8).
173-400-081..................... Startup and Shutdown............ 4/1/11
173-400-091..................... Voluntary Limits on Emissions... 4/1/11
173-400-105..................... Records, Monitoring and 12/29/12
Reporting.
173-400-110..................... New Source Review (NSR) for 12/29/12 Except: 173-400-
Sources and Portable Sources. 110(1)(c)(ii)(C); 173-400-
110(1)(e); 173-400-
110(2)(d);
--The part of WAC 173-400-
110(4)(b)(vi) that says,
``not for use with
materials containing
toxic air pollutants, as
listed in chapter 173-460
WAC,'';
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--The part of 400-
110(4)(e)(iii) that says,
``where toxic air
pollutants as defined in
chapter 173-460 WAC are
not emitted''; The part
of 400-110(4)(e)(f)(i)
that says, ``that are not
toxic air pollutants
listed in chapter 173-460
WAC'';
--The part of 400-
110(4)(h)(xviii) that
says, ``, to the extent
that toxic air pollutant
gases as defined in
chapter 173-460 WAC are
not emitted'';
--The part of 400-
110(4)(h)(xxxiii) that
says, ``where no toxic
air pollutants as listed
under chapter 173-460 WAC
are emitted'';
--The part of 400-
110(4)(h)(xxxiv) that
says, ``, or 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 this action does not involve technical standards; and
does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal
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governments or preempt tribal law. This SIP revision is not approved to apply in Indian reservations in the State or any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction.
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. The EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by January 19, 2016. 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, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: November 3, 2015.
Dennis J. McLerran,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
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The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart WW--Washington
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In Sec. 52.2470, revise Table 4 in paragraph (c) and Table 1 in paragraph (e) to read as follows:
Sec. 52.2470 Identification of plan.
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Table 4--Additional Regulations Approved for the Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA) Jurisdiction
Applicable in Benton County, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC)
jurisdiction, Indian reservations and any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
tribe has jurisdiction, and facilities subject to the applicability sections of WAC 173-400-700, 173-405-012,
173-410-012, and 173-415-012
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State
State citation Title/subject effective date EPA approval date Explanations
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Benton Clean Air Agency (BCAA) Regulations
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Regulation 1
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1.01....................... Name of Agency....... 12/11/14 11/17/15 Insert .....................
Federal Register
citation.
1.02....................... Policy and Purpose... 12/11/14 11/17/15 Insert Replaces WAC 173-400-
Federal Register 010.
citation.
1.03....................... Applicability........ 12/11/14 11/17/15 Insert Replaces WAC 173-400-
Federal Register 020.
citation.
4.01(A).................... Definitions--Fugitive 12/11/14 11/17/15 Insert Replaces WAC 173-400-
Dust. Federal Register 030 (38).
citation.
4.01(B).................... Definitions--Fugitive 12/11/14 11/17/15 Insert Replaces WAC 173-400-
Emissions. Federal Register 030 (39).
citation.
4.02(B).................... Particulate Matter 12/11/14 11/17/15 Insert Replaces WAC 173-400-
Emissions--Fugitive Federal Register 040(4).
Emissions. citation.
4.02(C)(1)................. Particulate Matter 12/11/14 11/17/15 Insert Replaces WAC 173-400-
Emissions--Fugitive Federal Register 040(9)(a).
Dust. citation.
4.02(C)(3)................. Particulate Matter 12/11/14 11/17/15 Insert Replaces WAC 173-400-
Emissions--Fugitive Federal Register 040(9)(b).
Dust. citation.
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Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
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Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400--General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
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173-400-030................ Definitions.......... 12/29/12 11/17/15 Insert Except: 173-400-
Federal Register 030(38); 173-400-
citation. 030(39); 173-400-
030(91).
173-400-036................ Relocation of 12/29/12 11/17/15 Insert
Portable Sources. Federal Register
citation.
173-400-040................ General Standards for 4/1/11 11/17/15 Insert Except: 173-400-
Maximum Emissions. Federal Register 040(2)(c); 173-400-
citation. 040(2)(d); 173-400-
040(3); 173-400-
040(4); 173-400-
040(5); 173-400-
040(7), second
paragraph; 173-400-
040(9)(a); 173-400-
040(9)(b).
173-400-050................ Emission Standards 12/29/12 11/17/15 Insert Except: 173-400-
for Combustion and Federal Register 050(2); 173-400-
Incineration Units. citation. 050(4); 173-400-
050(5).
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173-400-060................ Emission Standards 2/10/05 11/17/15 Insert
for General Process Federal Register
Units. citation.
173-400-070................ Emission Standards 12/29/12 11/17/15 Insert Except: 173-400-
for Certain Source Federal Register 070(7); 173-400-
Categories. citation. 070(8).
173-400-081................ Startup and Shutdown. 4/1/11 11/17/15 Insert
Federal Register
citation.
173-400-091................ Voluntary Limits on 4/1/11 11/17/15 Insert
Emissions. Federal Register
citation.
173-400-105................ Records, Monitoring 12/29/12 11/17/15 Insert
and Reporting. Federal Register
citation.
173-400-107................ Excess Emissions..... 9/20/93 6/2/95, 60 FR 28726..
173-400-110................ New Source Review 12/29/12 11/17/15 Insert Except: 173-400-
(NSR) for Sources Federal Register 110(1)(c)(ii)(C);
and Portable Sources. citation. 173-400-110(1)(e);
173-400-110(2)(d);
--The part of WAC 173-
400-110(4)(b)(vi)
that says, ``not for
use with materials
containing toxic air
pollutants, as
listed in chapter
173-460 WAC,'';
--The part of 400-
110(4)(e)(iii) that
says, ``where toxic
air pollutants as
defined in chapter
173-460 WAC are not
emitted''; The part
of 400-
110(4)(e)(f)(i) that
says, ``that are not
toxic air pollutants
listed in chapter
173-460 WAC'';
--The part of 400-
110(4)(h)(xviii)
that says, ``, to
the extent that
toxic air pollutant
gases as defined in
chapter 173-460 WAC
are not emitted'';
--The part of 400-
110(4)(h)(xxxiii)
that says, ``where
no toxic air
pollutants as listed
under chapter 173-
460 WAC are
emitted'';
--The part of 400-
110(4)(h)(xxxiv)
that says, ``, or
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