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

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EPA Approved Mecklenburg County Regulations

State citationTitle/subjectState effective dateEPA approval dateComments
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)
1.5101Declaration of Policy4/3/19895/2/91, 56 FR 20140 
1.5102Definition of Terms12/18/20181/11/2022, 87 FR 1356 
1.5103Enforcement Agency4/3/19895/2/91, 56 FR 20140 
1.5104General Duties and Powers of the Director, With the Approval of the Board12/15/20151/11/2022, 87 FR 1356 
1.5111General Recordkeeping, Reporting and Monitoring Requirements12/18/20181/11/2022, 87 FR 1356 
Section 1.5200 Air Quality Permits (pdf) (839.76 KB, 10/01/23)
1.5210Purpose and Scope4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
1.5211Applicability11/21/200010/22/2002, 67 FR 64999 
1.5212Applications12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5213Action on Application; Issuance of Permit12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5214Commencement of Operation12/15/201512/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5215Application Processing Schedule12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5216Incorporated By Reference6/6/199412/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5217Confidential Information12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5218Compliance Schedule for Previously Exempted Activities12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5219Retention of Permit at Permitted Facility12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5220Applicability Determinations12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5221Permitting of Numerous Similar Facilities12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5222Permitting of Facilities at Multiple Temporary Sites12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5230Permitting Rules and Procedures4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140  
1.5231Permit Fees7/1/966/30/2003, 68 FR 38632 
1.5232Issuance, Revocation, and Enforcement of Permits12/18/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68411 
1.5234Hearings6/6/19947/28/1995, 60 FR 38715 
1.5235Delegation of Authority4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
Section 1.5300 Enforcement; Variances; Judicial Review (pdf) (334.8 KB, 10/01/23)
1.5301Special Enforcement Procedures12/15/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
1.5302Criminal Penalties12/15/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
1.5303Civil Injunction12/15/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
1.5304Civil Penalties12/15/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
1.5305Variances7/1/19966/30/2003, 68 FR 38632 
1.5306Hearings12/15/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
1.5307Judicial Review12/15/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
Section 1.5600 Transportation Facility Procedures (pdf) (222.63 KB, 10/01/23)
1.5604Public Participation7/1/19966/30/2003, 68 FR 38632 
1.5607Application Processing Schedule7/1/19966/30/2003, 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)
2.0101Definitions12/18/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
2.0104Incorporated By Reference4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
Section 2.0200 Air Pollution Sources (pdf) (306.56 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0201Classification of Air Pollution Sources12/18/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
2.0202Registration of Air Pollution Sources12/18/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
Section 2.0300 Air Pollution Emergencies (pdf) (474.17 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0301Purpose12/15/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
2.0302Episode Criteria12/18/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
2.0303Emission Reduction Plans12/18/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
2.0304Preplanned Abatement Program12/18/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
2.0305Emission Reduction Plan: Alert Level12/15/20159/28/2021, 86 FR 53552 
2.0306Emission Reduction Plan: Warning Level4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0307Emission Reduction Plan: Emergency Level4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
Section 2.0400 Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) (400.96 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0401Purpose12/18/201811/17/2021, 86 FR 64073 
2.0402Sulfur Oxides12/18/201811/17/2021, 86 FR 64073 
2.0403Total Suspended Particulates12/15/201511/17/2021, 86 FR 64073 
2.0404Carbon Monoxide12/18/201811/17/2021, 86 FR 64073 
2.0405Ozone12/18/201811/17/2021, 86 FR 64073 
2.0407Nitrogen Dioxide12/18/201811/17/2021, 86 FR 64073 
2.0408Lead12/18/201811/17/2021, 86 FR 64073 
2.0409Particulate Matter4/3/198905/02/91, 56 FR 20140 
2.0410PM2.5 Particulate Matter12/18/201811/17/2021, 86 FR 64073 
Section 2.0500 Emission - Control Standards (pdf) (732.34 KB, 9/25/25)
Section 2.0500 Emission Control Standards of the Mecklinburg NC LIP as of 9/25/25
2.0501Compliance With Emission Control Standards6/1/20081/25/2022, 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.
2.0502Purpose4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0503Particulates from Fuel Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0504Particulates from Wood Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0506Control of Particulates from Hot Mix Asphalt Plants4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0507Particulates from Chemical Fertilizer Manufacturing Plants4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0508Control of Particulates from Pulp and Paper Mills4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0509Particulates from Mica or Feldspar Processing Plants4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0510Particulates: Sand: Gravel: Crushed Stone Operations4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0511Particulates: SO(2) From Lightweight Aggregate Processes4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0512Particulates from Wood Products Finishing Plants4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0513Control of Particulates from Portland Cement Plants4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0514Control of Particulates from Ferrous Jobbing Foundries4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0515Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0516Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Fuel Burning Installations 4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0517Emissions From Plants Producing Sulfuric Acid4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140Except for item (2)
2.0518Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compound Emissions11/21/200010/22/02, 67 FR 64999 
2.0519Control of Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0523Control of Conical Incinerators11/21/200010/22/02, 67 FR 64999 
2.0530Prevention of Significant Deterioration4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0531Sources in Nonattainment Areas4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0532Sources Contributing to an Ambient Violation4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0533Stack Height4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0535Malfunctions, Start-Up and Shut-Down4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
Section 2.0600 Monitoring: Recordkeeping: Reporting (pdf) (476.48 KB, 10/01/23)
2.0601Purpose and Scope12/15/20151/25/2022, 87 FR 3675   
2.0602Definitions12/15/20151/25/2022, 87 FR 3675   
2.0604Exceptions to Monitoring and Reporting Requirements12/15/20151/25/2022, 87 FR 3675   
2.0605General Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements12/15/20151/25/2022, 87 FR 3675   
2.0606Sources Covered by Appendix P of 40 CFR Part 5106/14/19915/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0607Large Wood and Wood-Fossil Fuel Combination Units12/15/20151/25/2022, 87 FR 3675   
2.0608Program Schedule4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0610Delegation Federal Monitoring Requirements12/15/20151/25/2022, 87 FR 3675   
2.0611Monitoring Emissions From Other Sources12/15/20151/25/2022, 87 FR 3675   
2.0613Quality Assurance Program12/15/20151/25/2022, 87 FR 3675   
Section 2.0900 Volatile Organic Compounds (pdf) (1.2 MB, 10/01/23)
2.0901Definitions1/1/20091/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
2.0902Applicability10/16/20049/12/2007, 72 FR 52012 
2.0903Recordkeeping: Reporting: Monitoring7/1/199106/23/1994, 59 FR 32362 
2.0906Circumvention12/15/20155/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0907Equipment Installation Compliance Schedules4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0909Low Solvent Content Coating Compliance Schedules4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0911Expectation for Compliance Schedule4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0912General Provisions on Test Methods and Procedures6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
2.0914Determination of VOC Emission Control System Efficiency4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0917Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Manufacturing4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0918Can Coating12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0919Coil Coating12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0920Paper Coating4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0921Fabric and Vinyl Coating4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0922Metal Furniture Coating4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0923Surface Coating of Large Appliances4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0924Magnet Wire Coating12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0925Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0926Bulk Gasoline Plants12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0927Bulk Gasoline Terminals12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0928Gasoline Service Stations Stage I12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0929Petroleum Refinery12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0930Solvent Metal Cleaning12/15/20155/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0931Cutback Asphalt12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0932Gasoline Truck Tanks and Vapor Collection Systems4/3/19895/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 
2.0933Petroleum Liquid Storage In External Floating Roof Tanks12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0934Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products3/1/19916/23/1994, 59 FR 32362 
2.0935Factory Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling4/3/198905/02/91, 56 FR 20140 
2.0936Graphic Arts4/3/198905/02/91, 56 FR 20140 
2.0937Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0943Synthetic Organic Chemical and Polymer Manufacturing6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
2.0944Manufacture of Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polystyrene12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0945Petroleum Dry Cleaning6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
2.0947Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0948VOC Emissions from Transfer Operations12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0949Storage of Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compounds12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
2.0951Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compound Emissions 7/1/200010/22/2002, 67 FR 64999 
2.0958Work Practices for Sources of Volatile Organic Compounds12/15/20152/28/2022, 87 FR 10975 
Section 2.2600 Source Testing (pdf) (411.39 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule 2.2602General Provisions on Test Methods and Procedures6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663Except for paragraph 2.2602(i).
Rule 2.2603Testing Protocol6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2604Number of Test Points6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2605Velocity and Volume Flow Rate6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2606Molecular Weight6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2607Determination of Moisture Content6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2608Number of Runs and Compliance Determination6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2610Opacity6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2612Nitrogen Oxide Testing Methods6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2613Volatile Organic Compound Testing Methods6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2614Determination of VOC Emission Control System Efficiency6/1/20081/25/2022, 87 FR 3663 
Rule 2.2615Determination of Leak Tightness and Vapor Leaks6/1/20081/25/2022, 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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