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Pennsylvania SIP, Chapter 121.1 Definitions

* State:   Pennsylvania 
* Agency:   PA-Department of Environmental Protection
* Regulation Type:   Rule
* Rule # :    Chapter 121, Section .1 Definitions
* Rule Title:    General Provisions
 
* State Effective Date:   4/23/2016
* Final Federal Register Date:  05/09/2019
* Federal Register Citation #:   84 FR 20274
 Superseded /
  Rescinded Date 
 Comments: 

121.1 was amended  with added and amended defintions.

1. A SIP revision published on 9/29/06 approved a series of definitions with a State effective date of 12/11/04 (71 FR 57428); The SIP-effective date is 10/30/06.
2.  The definition of "Vintage or vintage year" is added.  The SIP effective date is 12/10/09.
3.  The definition of "Coating line" is added; the terms "Coating" and "Paper coating" are amended.  The State effective date is 11/20/10, and the SIP effective date is 6/22/11 (76 FR 29649).
4.  Eighteen (18) definitions associated with Section 129.52c are added.  The State effective date 12/18/10 and the SIP effective date is 7/5/2011 (6/2/11, 76 FR 31856).
5.  Definitions associated with the control of NOx emissions from glass melting furnaces are added (see separate file).  The State effective date is 6/19/10 and the SIP effective date is 9/21/11 (76 FR 52283).
6.  Definitions associated with the contol of PM emissions from wood-fired boilers.  The State effective date is 10/2/10 and the SIP effective date is 10/20/11 (76 FR 58114).
7.  Definitions associated with the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program.  The State effective date is 12/9/06, and the SIP effective date is 2/23/12 (77 FR 3386).
8.   Definitions associated with Pennsylvania's Nonattainment New Source Review Program.  The State effective date is 5/19/07, and the SIP effective date is 6/13/12 (77 FR 28261).
9.   Definitions associated with Pennsylvania's Nonattainment New Source Review Program.   The State effective date is 9/3/11 and the SIP effectvie date is 8/13/12.
10.  Definitions associated with Chapter 130, Subsection D (Adhesives, Sealants, Primers and Solvents).  The SIP effective date is 10/26/12. 77 FR 59090.
11.  80 FR 36481 adds and amends Definitions  for Adoption of Control Technique Guidelines from Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress printing, Flexible Package Printing, and Adhesives, Sealants, Primers and Solvents SIP effective 07/27/2015.  State effective date 6-28-2014
12. Adds definitions for the terms “condensable particulate matter” and “filterable particulate matter.”  81 FR 50358 SIP effective 8-31-16.  State effective 4-12-2014...Note previous action (#11) has newer state effective date 

13.  Revises the following definitions: ‘‘CEMS—Continuous emission monitoring system,’’ ‘‘Major NOX emitting facility,’’ ‘‘Major VOC emitting facility,’’ and ‘‘Stationary internal combustion engine or stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine.’’ Adds new definitions for the following terms: ‘‘Process heater,’’ ‘‘Refinery gas,’’ ‘‘Regenerative cycle combustion turbine,’’ ‘‘Simple cycle combustion turbine,’’ and ‘‘Stationary combustion turbine.’’  State effective 4/23/16....federally effective 6/10/19.  84 FR 20274 dated 5/9/2019.

 
  • Pennsylvania SIP Chapter 121.1 Definitions (pdf) (922.96 KB)
    Pennsylvania SIP Chapter 121.1 Definitions

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