Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated facilities and pollutants: New Jersey,

[Federal Register: September 24, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 185)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 57186-57188]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 62

[Region II Docket No. R02-OAR-2004-NJ-0003, FRL-7818-4]

Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; New Jersey

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a negative declaration submitted by the State of New Jersey. The negative declaration fulfills EPA's promulgated Emission Guidelines for existing commercial and industrial solid waste incinerator (CISWI) sources. In accordance with the Emission Guidelines, states are not required to submit a plan to implement and enforce the Emission Guidelines if there are no existing CISWI sources in the state and if it submits a negative declaration letter in place of the State Plan.

DATES: This rule will be effective October 25, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the state submittal are available at the following addresses for inspection during normal business hours:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, Air Programs Branch, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Air Quality Management, Bureau of Air Pollution Control, 401 East State Street, CN027, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.

Environmental Protection Agency, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Air Docket, Room B-108, 1301

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Constitution Avenue (Mail Code 6102T), NW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony (Ted) Gardella Gardella.Anthony@epa.gov), Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007- 1866, (212) 637-3892.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following table of contents describes the format for the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section:

Table of Contents

1. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?

2. Why Is EPA Approving New Jersey's Negative Declaration?

3. What if an Existing CISWI Source Is Discovered After the Effective Date of EPA's Final Action?

4. What Comments Were Received on the Proposed Approval and How Has EPA Responded to Them?

5. What Are EPA's Conclusions?

6. Statutory and Executive Order Revisions.

1. What Action Is EPA Taking Today?

   The EPA is approving a negative declaration submitted by the State of New Jersey dated March 4, 2004. This negative declaration finds that there are no existing facilities subject to regulation as commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators (CISWI) in the State of New Jersey. The negative declaration satisfies the federal Emission Guidelines requirements of EPA's promulgated regulation entitled ``Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emission Guidelines for Existing Sources: Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units'' (65 FR 75338, December 1, 2000; and corrected at 66 FR 16605, March 27, 2001). The negative declaration officially certifies to EPA that, to the best of the State's knowledge, there are no CISWI sources in operation in the State of New Jersey.

   In its March 4, 2004 letter, New Jersey further stated that its negative declaration was consistent with the EPA's database of CISWI units which shows only one potential CISWI incinerator located at the Hoffman LaRoche (HLR) facility in Nutley, New Jersey. However, New Jersey stated that the HLR incinerator is regulated as a co-fired combustor under EPA's Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerator (HMIWI) Federal Plan (title 40, part 62, subpart HHH of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR 62, subpart HHH), promulgated on August 15, 2000) and therefore, exempt from the CISWI Emission Guidelines. EPA agrees with New Jersey that the HLR incinerator is considered a co- fired combustor under EPA's HMIWI Federal Plan and, due to the nature of the waste combusted in the incinerator, is exempt from the CISWI Emission Guidelines.

2. Why Is EPA Approving New Jersey's Negative Declaration?

   EPA has evaluated the negative declaration submitted by New Jersey for consistency with the Clean Air Act (Act), EPA guidelines and policy. EPA has determined that New Jersey's negative declaration meets all applicable requirements and, therefore, EPA is approving the State's certification that there are no existing CISWI units in operation throughout the State. For additional details, see EPA's proposed approval published in the Federal Register on July 16, 2004 (69 FR 42641).

3. What if an Existing CISWI Source Is Discovered After the Effective Date of EPA's Final Action?

   75338, December 1, 2001) requires that if, after the effective date of EPA's final action on New Jersey's negative declaration, an existing CISWI unit is found in the State, the Federal Plan (40 CFR 62, subpart III, promulgated on October 3, 2003) implementing the Emission Guidelines would automatically apply to that CISWI unit until a State Plan is approved by EPA.

4. What Comments Were Received on the Proposed Approval and How Has EPA Responded to Them?

   The public comment period on EPA's proposed approval ended on August 16, 2004. There were no comments received on EPA's proposed approval of New Jersey's negative declaration. Therefore, EPA is approving New Jersey's negative declaration.

5. What Are EPA's Conclusions?

   EPA has determined that New Jersey's negative declaration meets all applicable requirements and, therefore, EPA is approving New Jersey's certification that no CISWI units are in operation within the State of New Jersey. If any existing CISWI sources are discovered in the future, the Federal Plan implementing the Emission Guidelines would automatically apply to that CISWI unit until the State Plan is approved by EPA.

6. Statutory and Executive Order Revisions

   Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review

   The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this regulatory action from Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory Planning and Review.''

   Paperwork Reduction Act

   Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., OMB must approve all ``collections of information'' by EPA. The Act defines ``collection of information'' as a requirement for ``answers to * * * identical reporting or recordkeeping requirements imposed on ten or more persons * * * `` 44 U.S.C. 3502(3)(A). Because the final rule applies to New Jersey's negative declaration letter for CISWI units, there are no companies affected by this approval and therefore, the Paper Reduction Act does not apply.

   Regulatory Flexibility Act

   The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) generally requires an agency to conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small entities include small businesses, small not-for-profit enterprises, and small governmental jurisdictions.

   This rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities because as a negative declaration no sources in the state are subject to the CISWI Emission Guidelines requirements. Therefore, because the Federal approval does not create any new requirements, I certify that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

   Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

   Under section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (``Unfunded Mandates Act''), signed into law on March 22, 1995, EPA must prepare a budgetary impact statement to accompany any proposed or final rule that includes a Federal mandate that may result in estimated costs to state, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate; or to the private sector, of $100 million or more. Under section 205, EPA must select the most cost-effective and least burdensome alternative that achieves the objectives of the rule and is consistent with statutory requirements. Section 203 requires EPA to establish a plan for

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   informing and advising any small governments that may be significantly or uniquely impacted by the rule.

   EPA has determined that the approval action does not include a Federal mandate that may result in estimated costs of $100 million or more to either state, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate, or to the private sector. This Federal action approves pre-existing requirements under state or local law, and imposes no new requirements. Accordingly, no additional costs to state, local, or tribal governments, or to the private sector, result from this action.

   Executive Order 13132, Federalism

   Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999) revokes and replaces Executive Orders 12612 (Federalism) and 12875 (Enhancing the Intergovernmental Partnership). Executive Order 13132 requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input by state and local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.'' ``Policies that have federalism implications'' is defined in the Executive Order to include regulations that have ``substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.'' Under Executive Order 13132, EPA may not issue a regulation that has federalism implications, that imposes substantial direct compliance costs, and that is not required by statute, unless the Federal government provides the funds necessary to pay the direct compliance costs incurred by state and local governments, or EPA consults with state and local officials early in the process of developing the proposed regulation. EPA also may not issue a regulation that has federalism implications and that preempts state law unless the Agency consults with state and local officials early in the process of developing the proposed regulation.

   EPA has concluded that this rule may have federalism implications. The only reason why this rule may have federalism implications is if in the future a CISWI unit is found within the State of New Jersey the unit will become subject to the Federal Plan until a State Plan is approved by EPA. However, it will not impose substantial direct compliance costs on state or local governments, nor will it preempt state law. Thus, the requirements of sections 6(b) and 6(c) of the Executive Order do not apply to this rule.

   Executive Order 13175, Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments

   Executive Order 13175, entitled ``Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications.'' This final rule does not have tribal implications, as specified in Executive Order 13175. It will not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal government and Indian tribes. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this rule.

   Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks

   Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997), applies to any rule that: (1) Is determined to be ``economically significant'' as defined under Executive Order 12866, and (2) concerns an environmental health or safety risk that EPA has reason to believe may have a disproportionate effect on children. If the regulatory action meets both criteria, the Agency must evaluate the environmental health or safety effects of the planned rule on children, and explain why the planned regulation is preferable to other potentially effective and reasonably feasible alternatives considered by the Agency.

   This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it does not involve decisions intended to mitigate environmental health or safety risks.

   Executive Order 13211, Actions That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use

   This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) because it is not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.

   National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act

   Section 12 of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995 requires Federal agencies to evaluate existing technical standards when developing a new regulation. To comply with NTTAA, EPA must consider and use ``voluntary consensus standards'' (VCS) if available and applicable when developing programs and policies unless doing so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical.

   The EPA believes that VCS are inapplicable to this action. Today's action does not require the public to perform activities conducive to the use of VCS.

   List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62

   Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Acid gases, Carbon monoxide, commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators, Intergovernmental relations, Organics, Particulate matter, Lead, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

   Dated: September 16, 2004. Jane M. Kenny, Regional Administrator, Region 2.

   Part 62, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

   PART 62--[AMENDED]

   1. The authority citation for part 62 continues to read as follows:

      Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

      Subpart FF--New Jersey

   2. Part 62 is amended by adding new Sec. 62.7604 and an undesignated heading to subpart FF to read as follows:

      Air Emissions From Existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incinerator Units

      Sec. 62.7604 Identification of plan--negative declaration.

      Letter from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, submitted March 4, 2004, certifying that there are no commercial and industrial solid waste incinerators in the State of New Jersey subject to part 60, subpart DDDD of this chapter.

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