Air pollutants, hazardous; national emission standards: Halogenated solvent cleaning,

[Federal Register: July 13, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 133)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 37734-37735]

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

[DOCID:fr13jy99-30]

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 63

[FRL-6376-6]

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Halogenated Solvent Cleaning

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for halogenated solvent cleaning by: permanently exempting nonmajor (or ``area'') batch cold solvent cleaning machines that use halogenated solvent from the Federal operating permit program; and deferring Federal operating permit requirements until December 9, 1999 for all other nonmajor halogenated solvent cleaning machines. EPA is proposing these revisions to treat these sources under our Federal Operating Permits Program in the same way we allow them to be treated by State operating permit programs adopted under title V of the Clean Air Act. State programs are already allowed to exempt/defer such sources from their requirements for title V operating permits. Absent revisions to the NESHAP, sources located in areas that do not have State title V permit programs (such as Indian country) could be subject to more burdensome requirements than may apply to sources located elsewhere. The proposed revisions would reduce an undue regulatory burden on industry as well as on EPA's Regional Offices.

In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of the Federal Register, EPA is amending the NESHAP for halogenated solvent cleaning as a direct final rule without prior proposal because EPA view's this as a noncontroversial revision and anticipate no adverse comment. EPA has explained the reasons for this action in the preamble to the direct final rule. If no adverse comment is received, EPA will not take further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comment, 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. EPA will not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this time.

DATES: Written comments must be received by August 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments. If you have comments on this action, you may submit them in writing (in duplicate, if possible) to Docket No. A-92- 39 at the following address: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (MC-6102), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA requests that you send a separate copy of the comments to the contact person listed below at the same time that you submit comments to the docket.

Docket. Today's proposed rulemaking and other related materials are available for review in the docket. Copies may be obtained by request from the Air Docket by calling (202) 260-7548. This docket is available for public inspection and copying between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at EPA's Air Docket, Room M-1500, Waterside Mall, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed rule, contact Candace Carraway (telephone 919-541-3189), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail Drop 12, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711.

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

Entities Affected By This Action

Entities affected by this action are stationary air sources that are nonmajor halogenated solvent cleaning machines (typically known as ``degreasers'') that are (1) subject to subpart T of 40 CFR part 63, and (2) subject to the Federal

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Operating Permits Program rule at 40 CFR part 71. Examples of affected categories and entities are in the following table:

NAICS Category

code

Examples of affected entities

Halogenated Solvent Cleaners................. 447 Gasoline Stations. 332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. 333 Machinery Manufacturing. 334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing. 335 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing. 336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing.

This table is not exhaustive. Numerous industries use halogenated solvent cleaners. Other types of entities not listed in the table could also be affected by this action.

Additional Information Available in Direct Final Action

This document concerns proposed revisions to the NESHAP for halogenated solvent cleaners. For further information, including information on the authority, purpose, and rationale for the proposed rule, please see the information provided in the direct final action that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register publication.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63

Environmental protection, Operating permits, Hazardous substances, Air pollution control.

Dated: July 6, 1999. Carol M. Browner, Administrator.

[FR Doc. 99-17629Filed7-12-99; 8:45 am]

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