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National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating) Operations
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[Federal Register: June 18, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 118)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 30814-30816] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 63 [AD-FRL-5521-5] RIN 2060-AD98 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair (Surface Coating) Operations AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule.
SUMMARY: On December 15, 1995, the EPA issued national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 for shipbuilding and ship repair (surface coating) operations. The NESHAP requires existing and new major sources to control emissions using the maximum achievable control technology to control hazardous air pollutants. This action revises the compliance date for sources subject to this standard and revises the date for submittal of implementation plans. Specifically, this action extends the June 13, 1996 deadline for submittal of an implementation plan to December 16, 1996. The compliance date is extended from December 16, 1996 to December 16, 1997. This action is being taken because the EPA has learned that sufficient time was not provided to [[Page 30815]] prepare the implementation plans and establish the necessary inventory management systems to ensure compliance with the standard. This action is also being taken to improve coordination of compliance with the NESHAP with the anticipated implementation of the control techniques guidelines (CTG) requirements for shipbuilding and ship repair facilities.
This action also removes the requirement that implementation plans be approved by the EPA. This requirement is being removed because it was not EPA's intent for the implementation plan to be the mechanism for enforcing the rule. DATES: The direct final rule will be effective August 19, 1996 unless significant, adverse comments are received by July 18, 1996. If the effective date is delayed, timely notice will be published in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to: Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (6102), Attention Docket Number A-92-11, Room M- 1500, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mohamed Serageldin, Emission Standards Division (MD-13), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number (919) 541-2379. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulated Entities. The regulated category and entities affected by this action include:
Category Examples of regulated entities
Industry.......................... Facilities that build, repair, repaint, convert, or alter ships. The term ship means any marine or fresh-water vessel, including self- propelled vessels, those propelled by other craft (barges), and navigational aids (buoys). Note: An offshore oil and gas drilling platform is not considered a ship for purposes of this regulation. shipbuilding or repair operations (see above) such as the Navy and Coast guards.