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State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision & Designated Pollutant Plan Approvals
The following proposed SIP approvals for Pennsylvania appear in the August 26, 2008 Federal Register:
1. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania;
Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for Volatile Organic Compounds and Nitrogen Oxides- 73 FR 50267 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to remove the limited status of its approval of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision that requires all major sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) to implement reasonably available control technology (RACT). EPA is proposing to convert its limited approval of Pennsylvania’s VOC and NOx RACT regulations to full approval because EPA has approved all of the case-by-case RACT determinations that had been submitted by Pennsylvania such that there are no longer any such submissions pending before EPA. In prior final rules, EPA has fully approved Pennsylvania’s VOC and NOx RACT regulations for the Pennsylvania portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton area, and for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley area. EPA previously proposed to convert its limited approval of Pennsylvania’s VOC and NOx RACT regulations as they apply in the remainder of the Commonwealth to full approval. EPA is withdrawing that proposal and is now re-proposing approval. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by September 25, 2008. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
2. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia County Reasonably Available Control Technology Under the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard - 73 FR 50270 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This SIP revision pertains to the requirements in meeting the reasonably available control technology (RACT) under the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). These requirements are based on the certification that previously adopted RACT controls in Pennsylvania’s SIP that were approved by EPA under the 1-hour ozone NAAQS are based on the currently available technically and economically feasible controls, and that they continue to represent RACT for the 8-hour implementation purposes; the adoption of new or more stringent regulations that represent RACT control levels; and a negative declaration that certain categories of sources do not exist in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by September 25, 2008. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The following SIP approval for Pennsylvania appears in the August 25, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Determination of Attainment of the Fine Particle Standard - 73 FR 49949 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is determining that the Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, Pennsylvania nonattainment area for the 1997 fine particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) has attained the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS. This action is effective on August 25, 2008.
The following proposed SIP revision approval for Virginia appears in the August 21, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Emission
Reductions from Large Stationary Internal Combustion Engines and Large Cement Kilns - 73 FR 49373 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions for the Commonwealth of Virginia. These revisions, submitted by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ), pertain to nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission reductions from large stationary internal combustion (IC) engines and large cement kilns from five sources located in the Commonwealth. The reductions allow Virginia to meet its remaining obligations under the NOx SIP Call. The sources are: Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. Station 165; Pittsylvania County; Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. Station 170, Appomattox County; Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. Station 175, Fluvanna County; Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp. Station 180, Orange County; and Roanoke Cement Corporation, Botetourt County. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by September 22, 2008. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The following SIP approval for Pennsylvania appears in the August 8, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Schuylkill County Area - 73 FR 46200 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Schuylkill County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on September 8, 2008.
The following proposed SIP approval for Virginia appears in the August 7, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Stafford County Reasonably Available Control Technology Under the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard- 73 FR 45925 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This SIP revision pertains to the requirements in meeting the reasonably available control technology (RACT) under the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). These requirements are based on: certification that previously adopted RACT controls in Virginia=s SIP that were approved by EPA under the 1- hour ozone NAAQS are based on the currently available technically and economically feasible controls, and that they continue to represent RACT for the 8-hour implementation purposes; a negative declaration demonstrating that no facilities exist in Stafford County for the applicable control technology guideline (CTG) categories; and new RACT determinations. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by September 8, 2008. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The following data determination approval for Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia appears in the July 25, 2008 Federal Register:
Determination of Attainment for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nonattainment Areas in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia - 73 FR 43360
SUMMARY: EPA has determined that two severe 1-hour ozone nonattainment areas, Philadelphia-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD and Metropolitan Washington, DC-MD-VA, attained the 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the applicable attainment date of November 15, 2005. EPA has also determined that these areas are not subject to the imposition of the penalty fees under section 185 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). This proposal is based on three years of complete, quality-assured ambient air quality monitoring data for 2003 through 2005 ozone seasons. These determinations of attainment is not a redesignation to attainment for these severe areas for which air quality monitoring data indicates attainment of the standard. EPA is issuing this action to fulfill obligations to make such determinations under the CAA.
This action is effective on August 25, 2008.
The following SIP revision approval for Delaware appears in the July 23, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Reasonably Available Control Technology Under the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard - 73 FR 42681 (Final Rule)
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware. This SIP revision pertains to the requirements in meeting the reasonably available control technology (RACT) under the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). These requirements are based on: Certification that previously adopted RACT controls in Delaware’s SIP that were approved by EPA under the 1-hour ozone NAAQS are based on the currently available technically and economically feasible controls, and that they continue to represent RACT for the 8-hour implementation purposes; the adoption of new or more stringent regulations that represent RACT control levels; and a negative declaration that certain categories of sources do not exist in Delaware. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 22, 2008.
The following proposed SIP approval for Pennsylvania appears in the July 23, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Clearfield/Indiana 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Area’s Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory - 73 FR 42731 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a redesignation request and State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) is requesting that the Clearfield and Indiana Counties ozone nonattainment Area (Clearfield/Indiana Area) be redesignated as attainment for the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA is proposing to approve the ozone redesignation request for the Clearfield/Indiana Area. In conjunction with its redesignation request, the Commonwealth submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan for the Clearfield/Indiana Area that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation. EPA is proposing to make a determination that the Clearfield/Indiana Area has attained the 8-hour ozone NAAQS, based upon three years of complete, quality-assured ambient air quality monitoring data for 2004-2006. EPA’s proposed approval of the 8-hour ozone redesignation request is based on its determination that the Clearfield/Indiana Area has met the criteria for redesignation to attainment specified in the Clean Air Act (CAA). In addition, PADEP submitted a 2002 base-year inventory for the Clearfield/ Indiana Area which EPA is proposing to approve as a SIP revision. EPA is also providing information on the status of its adequacy determination for the motor vehicle emission budgets (MVEBs) that are identified in the maintenance plan for the Clearfield/Indiana Area for purposes of transportation conformity, which EPA is also proposing to approve. EPA is proposing approval of the redesignation request, the maintenance plan, and 2002 base-year inventory SIP revisions in accordance with the requirements of the CAA.
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by August 22, 2008. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The following SIP approval for Pennsylvania appears in the July 21, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Pike County Area - 73 FR 42263 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Pike County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 20, 2008.
The following SIP approvals for Pennsylvania appear in the July 18, 2008 Federal Register:
1. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Juniata County Area - 73 FR 41272 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Juniata County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 18, 2008.
2. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Lawrence County Area- 73 FR 41274 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Lawrence County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 18, 2008.
3. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Northumberland County Area - 73 FR 41271 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Northumberland County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 18, 2008.
4. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Snyder County Area - 73 FR 41275 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Snyder County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 18, 2008.
The following SIP approval for Maryland appears in the July 18, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for Marine Vessel and Barge Loading - 73 FR 41268 (Final rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
State of Maryland. This revision establishes and requires reasonably available control technology requirements for the control of emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from marine vessel and barge loading. EPA is approving this SIP revision in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This final rule is effective on August 18, 2008.
The following SIP approval for Maryland appears in the July 17, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Amendments to the Control of VOC Emissions from Portable Fuel Containers - 73 FR 40970 (Final rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
State of Maryland. This revision establishes and requires the control of emissions of volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) from portable fuel containers. EPA is approving this SIP revision in
accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This final rule is effective on August 18, 2008.
The following proposed SIP approval for Pennsylvania appears in the July 16, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Greene County 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment and Approval of the Area’s Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base Year Inventory - 73 FR 40813 (Proposed Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a redesignation request and State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) is requesting that the Greene County 8-hour ozone nonattainment Area (referred to also as the “Greene County Area” or “Area”) be redesignated as attainment for the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA is proposing to approve the ozone redesignation request for the Greene County Area. In conjunction with its redesignation request, the Commonwealth submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan for the Greene County Area that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation. EPA is proposing to make a determination that the Greene County Area has attained the 8-hour ozone NAAQS, based upon three years of complete, quality-assured ambient air quality monitoring data for 2003-2005. EPA’s proposed approval of the 8-hour ozone redesignation request is based on its determination that the Greene County Area has met the criteria for redesignation to attainment specified in the Clean Air Act (CAA). In addition, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has also submitted a 2002 base-year inventory for the Greene County Area, and EPA is proposing to approve that inventory for the Area as a SIP revision. EPA is also providing information on the status of its adequacy determination for the motor vehicle emission budgets (MVEBs) that are identified in the maintenance plan for the Greene County Area for purposes of transportation conformity, and is proposing to approve those MVEBs. EPA is proposing approval of the redesignation request, the maintenance plan, and 2002 base-year inventory SIP revisions in accordance with the requirements of the CAA.
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by August 15, 2008. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The following proposed SIP revision approval for Delaware appears in the July 14, 2008 Federal Register:
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Control of Stationary Combustion Turbine Electric Generating Unit Emissions - 73 FR 40228 (Proposed Rule)
SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware. This revision pertains to controlling nitrogen oxides emissions from stationary combustion turbine electric generating units. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Interested parties may submit comments to EPA by August 13, 2008. Instructions on how to submit comments are contained in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The following SIP approvals for Pennsylvania appear in the July 2, 2008 Federal Register:
1. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Columbia County Area- 73 FR 37840 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Columbia County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 1, 2008.
2. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Crawford County Area- 73 FR 37843 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Crawford County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 1, 2008.
3. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Somerset County Area- 73 FR 37844 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Somerset County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 1, 2008.
4. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory for the Susquehanna County Area- 73 FR 37841 (Final Rule).
SUMMARY: EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for at least 10 years after the April 30, 2004 designations, as well as a 2002 base-year inventory for the Susquehanna County Area. EPA is approving the maintenance plan and the 2002 base-year inventory in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
This action is effective on August 1, 2008.
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