Air programs; approval and promulgation; State plans for designated facilities and pollutants: New York,
[Federal Register: February 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 26)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 6294]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr09fe99-27]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 62
[Region 2 Docket No. NY30-188a, FRL-6231-6]
Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; New York
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the State Plan submitted by New York to fulfill the requirements of sections 111(d)/129 of the Clean Air Act for Municipal Waste Combustors (MWC). The revisions concern the implementation and enforcement of the Emissions Guidelines, as amended by EPA on August 25, 1997, applicable to existing large MWC units with individual capacity to combust more than 250 tons per day of municipal solid waste. We are proposing to approve the State Plan which imposes revised emission limits for four pollutants (hydrogen chloride, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and lead) and compliance schedules for the existing MWC's in New York which will reduce the designated pollutants. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is approving New York's revised State Plan submittal, as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If EPA receives no adverse comments, EPA will not take further action on this rule. If EPA receives adverse comments, EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect. EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 11, 1999.
ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Ronald J. Borsellino, Chief, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866.
Copies of the State submittal are available at the following addresses for inspection during normal business hours:
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Air Resources, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York 12233.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine DeRosa or Kirk J. Wieber, Air Programs Branch, Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10278, (212) 637-4249.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For additional information see the direct final rule which is published in the rules section of this Federal Register.
Dated: January 28, 1999. William J. Muszynski, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 2.
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