EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Mecklenburg County, North Carolina LIP

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Updated as of: October 1, 2023

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EPA Approved Mecklenburg County Regulations

State citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Comments
Article 1.000   Permitting Provisions for Air Pollution Sources, Rules and Operating Regulations for Acid Rain Sources, Title V and Toxic Air Pollutants
Section 1.5100 General Provisions and Administrations (pdf) (450.73 KB, 10/01/23)
1.5101 Declaration of Policy 4/3/1989 5/2/91, 56 FR 20140  
1.5102 Definition of Terms 12/18/2018 1/11/2022, 87 FR 1356  
1.5103 Enforcement Agency 4/3/1989 5/2/91, 56 FR 20140  
1.5104 General Duties and Powers of the Director, With the Approval of the Board 12/15/2015 1/11/2022, 87 FR 1356  
1.5111 General Recordkeeping, Reporting and Monitoring Requirements 12/18/2018 1/11/2022, 87 FR 1356  
Section 1.5200 Air Quality Permits (pdf) (839.76 KB, 10/01/23)
1.5210 Purpose and Scope 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140   
1.5211 Applicability 11/21/2000 10/22/2002, 67 FR 64999  
1.5212 Applications 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5213 Action on Application; Issuance of Permit 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5214 Commencement of Operation 12/15/2015 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5215 Application Processing Schedule 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5216 Incorporated By Reference 6/6/1994 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5217 Confidential Information 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5218 Compliance Schedule for Previously Exempted Activities 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5219 Retention of Permit at Permitted Facility 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5220 Applicability Determinations 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5221 Permitting of Numerous Similar Facilities 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5222 Permitting of Facilities at Multiple Temporary Sites 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5230 Permitting Rules and Procedures 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140   
1.5231 Permit Fees 7/1/96 6/30/2003, 68 FR 38632  
1.5232 Issuance, Revocation, and Enforcement of Permits 12/18/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68411  
1.5234 Hearings 6/6/1994 7/28/1995, 60 FR 38715  
1.5235 Delegation of Authority 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
Section 1.5300 Enforcement; Variances; Judicial Review (pdf) (334.8 KB, 10/01/23)
1.5301 Special Enforcement Procedures 12/15/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
1.5302 Criminal Penalties 12/15/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
1.5303 Civil Injunction 12/15/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
1.5304 Civil Penalties 12/15/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
1.5305 Variances 7/1/1996 6/30/2003, 68 FR 38632  
1.5306 Hearings 12/15/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
1.5307 Judicial Review 12/15/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
Section 1.5600 Transportation Facility Procedures (pdf) (222.63 KB, 10/01/23)
1.5604 Public Participation 7/1/1996 6/30/2003, 68 FR 38632  
1.5607 Application Processing Schedule 7/1/1996 6/30/2003, 68 FR 38632  
Article 2.0000   Air Pollution Control Regulations and Procedures
Section 2.0100 Definitions and References (pdf) (331.17 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0101 Definitions 12/18/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
2.0104 Incorporated By Reference 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
Section 2.0200 Air Pollution Sources (pdf) (306.56 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0201 Classification of Air Pollution Sources 12/18/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
2.0202 Registration of Air Pollution Sources 12/18/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
Section 2.0300 Air Pollution Emergencies (pdf) (474.17 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0301 Purpose 12/15/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
2.0302 Episode Criteria 12/18/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
2.0303 Emission Reduction Plans 12/18/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
2.0304 Preplanned Abatement Program 12/18/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
2.0305 Emission Reduction Plan: Alert Level 12/15/2015 9/28/2021, 86 FR 53552  
2.0306 Emission Reduction Plan: Warning Level 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0307 Emission Reduction Plan: Emergency Level 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
Section 2.0400 Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) (400.96 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0401 Purpose 12/18/2018 11/17/2021, 86 FR 64073  
2.0402 Sulfur Oxides 12/18/2018 11/17/2021, 86 FR 64073  
2.0403 Total Suspended Particulates 12/15/2015 11/17/2021, 86 FR 64073  
2.0404 Carbon Monoxide 12/18/2018 11/17/2021, 86 FR 64073  
2.0405 Ozone 12/18/2018 11/17/2021, 86 FR 64073  
2.0407 Nitrogen Dioxide 12/18/2018 11/17/2021, 86 FR 64073  
2.0408 Lead 12/18/2018 11/17/2021, 86 FR 64073  
2.0409 Particulate Matter 4/3/1989 05/02/91, 56 FR 20140  
2.0410 PM2.5 Particulate Matter 12/18/2018 11/17/2021, 86 FR 64073  
Section 2.0500 Emission - Control Standards (pdf) (924.59 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0501 Compliance With Emission Control Standards 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  Except for the addition of paragraph 2.0501(e); and except for changes to remove and recodify the prefatory text at 2.0501(c) and for subparagraphs (c)(3), (c)(4), (c)(5), (c)(6), (c)10, (c)(15), (c)(16), and (c)(18), which will remain unchanged with a state effective date of June 14, 1990. Because EPA is acting on other portions of Rule 2.0501, which includes moving former paragraph (e) to paragraph (c) with an effective date of June 1, 2008, there are two paragraphs 2.0501(c), with different state effective dates.
2.0502 Purpose 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0503 Particulates from Fuel Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0504 Particulates from Wood Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0506 Control of Particulates from Hot Mix Asphalt Plants 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0507 Particulates from Chemical Fertilizer Manufacturing Plants 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0508 Control of Particulates from Pulp and Paper Mills 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0509 Particulates from Mica or Feldspar Processing Plants 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0510 Particulates: Sand: Gravel: Crushed Stone Operations 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0511 Particulates: SO(2) From Lightweight Aggregate Processes 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0512 Particulates from Wood Products Finishing Plants 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0513 Control of Particulates from Portland Cement Plants 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0514 Control of Particulates from Ferrous Jobbing Foundries 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0515 Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0516 Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Fuel Burning Installations  4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0517 Emissions From Plants Producing Sulfuric Acid 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 Except for item (2)
2.0518 Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compound Emissions 11/21/2000 10/22/02, 67 FR 64999  
2.0519 Control of Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0523 Control of Conical Incinerators 11/21/2000 10/22/02, 67 FR 64999  
2.0530 Prevention of Significant Deterioration 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0531 Sources in Nonattainment Areas 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0532 Sources Contributing to an Ambient Violation 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0533 Stack Height 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0535 Malfunctions, Start-Up and Shut-Down 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
Section 2.0600 Monitoring: Recordkeeping: Reporting (pdf) (476.48 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0601 Purpose and Scope 12/15/2015 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675    
2.0602 Definitions 12/15/2015 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675    
2.0604 Exceptions to Monitoring and Reporting Requirements 12/15/2015 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675    
2.0605 General Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 12/15/2015 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675    
2.0606 Sources Covered by Appendix P of 40 CFR Part 51 06/14/1991 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0607 Large Wood and Wood-Fossil Fuel Combination Units 12/15/2015 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675    
2.0608 Program Schedule 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0610 Delegation Federal Monitoring Requirements 12/15/2015 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675    
2.0611 Monitoring Emissions From Other Sources 12/15/2015 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675    
2.0613 Quality Assurance Program 12/15/2015 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675    
Section 2.0900 Volatile Organic Compounds (pdf) (1.2 MB, 10/01/23)
2.0901 Definitions 1/1/2009 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
2.0902 Applicability 10/16/2004 9/12/2007, 72 FR 52012  
2.0903 Recordkeeping: Reporting: Monitoring 7/1/1991 06/23/1994, 59 FR 32362  
2.0906 Circumvention 12/15/2015 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0907 Equipment Installation Compliance Schedules 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0909 Low Solvent Content Coating Compliance Schedules 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0911 Expectation for Compliance Schedule 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0912 General Provisions on Test Methods and Procedures 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
2.0914 Determination of VOC Emission Control System Efficiency 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0917 Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Manufacturing 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0918 Can Coating 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0919 Coil Coating 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0920 Paper Coating 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0921 Fabric and Vinyl Coating 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0922 Metal Furniture Coating 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0923 Surface Coating of Large Appliances 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0924 Magnet Wire Coating 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0925 Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0926 Bulk Gasoline Plants 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0927 Bulk Gasoline Terminals 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0928 Gasoline Service Stations Stage I 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0929 Petroleum Refinery 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0930 Solvent Metal Cleaning 12/15/2015 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0931 Cutback Asphalt 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0932 Gasoline Truck Tanks and Vapor Collection Systems 4/3/1989 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
2.0933 Petroleum Liquid Storage In External Floating Roof Tanks 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0934 Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products 3/1/1991 6/23/1994, 59 FR 32362  
2.0935 Factory Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling 4/3/1989 05/02/91, 56 FR 20140  
2.0936 Graphic Arts 4/3/1989 05/02/91, 56 FR 20140  
2.0937 Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0943 Synthetic Organic Chemical and Polymer Manufacturing 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
2.0944 Manufacture of Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polystyrene 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0945 Petroleum Dry Cleaning 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
2.0947 Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0948 VOC Emissions from Transfer Operations 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0949 Storage of Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compounds 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
2.0951 Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compound Emissions  7/1/2000 10/22/2002, 67 FR 64999  
2.0958 Work Practices for Sources of Volatile Organic Compounds 12/15/2015 2/28/2022, 87 FR 10975  
Section 2.2600 Source Testing (pdf) (411.39 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule 2.2602 General Provisions on Test Methods and Procedures 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 Except for paragraph 2.2602(i).
Rule 2.2603 Testing Protocol 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2604 Number of Test Points 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2605 Velocity and Volume Flow Rate 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2606 Molecular Weight 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2607 Determination of Moisture Content 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2608 Number of Runs and Compliance Determination 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2610 Opacity 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2612 Nitrogen Oxide Testing Methods 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2613 Volatile Organic Compound Testing Methods 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2614 Determination of VOC Emission Control System Efficiency 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  
Rule 2.2615 Determination of Leak Tightness and Vapor Leaks 6/1/2008 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3663  

[64 FR 27467, May 20, 1999]

Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §52.1770, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.

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