Washington SIP: EPA Approved Regulations (Table 2 - Washington Department of Ecology)
Latest EPA Action: December 28, 2023
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[Applicable in Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) jurisdiction, Indian reservations (excluding non-trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation), and any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. These regulations also apply statewide for facilities subject to the applicability sections of WAC 173-400-700, WAC 173-405-012, WAC 173-410-012, and WAC 173-415-012.]
| State citation | Title/subject | State effective date | EPA approval date | Explanations |
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| Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources | ||||
| 173-400-010 | Policy and Purpose | 3/22/91 | 6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-020 | Applicability | 12/29/12 | 10/3/14 79 FR 59653 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-025 | Adoption of Federal Rules | 9/16/18 | 2/24/20 85 FR 10301 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-030 | Definitions | 9/16/18 | 12/28/23 88 FR 89582 (PDF) |
Except: 173–400–030(96). |
| 173-400-036 | Relocation of Portable Sources | 12/29/12 | 4/29/15 80 FR 23721 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-040 | General Standards for Maximum Emissions | 9/16/18 | 2/24/20 85 FR 10301 (PDF) |
Except: 173–400–040(2); 173–400–040(3); 173–400–040(5). |
| 173-400-040(2) | General Standards for Maximum Emissions | 7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
Except: 173-400-040(2)(c); 173-400-040(2)(d). |
| 173-400-050 | Emission Standards for Combustion and Incineration Units | 9/16/18 | 2/24/20 85 FR 10301 (PDF) |
Except: 173-400-050(2); 173-400-050(4); 173-400-050(5); 173-400-050(6). |
| 173-400-060 | Emission Standards for General Process Units | 11/25/18 | 2/24/20 85 FR 10301 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-070 | Emission Standards for Certain Source Categories | 9/16/18 | 12/28/23 88 FR 89582 (PDF) |
Except: 173–400–070(5); 173–400–070(6). |
| 173-400-081 | Emissions Limits During Startup and Shutdown. |
9/16/18 | 12/28/23 88 FR 89582 (PDF) |
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| 173–400–082 | Alternative Emissions Limit That Exceeds an Emission Standard in the SIP. |
9/16/18 | 12/28/23 88 FR 89582 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-091 | Voluntary Limits on Emissions | 4/1/11 | 10/3/14 79 FR 59653 (PDF) |
9/20/93 version continues to be approved under the authority of CAA Section 112(l) with respect to Section 112 hazardous air pollutants. See 60 FR 28726 (June 2, 1995). |
| 173-400-105 | Records, Monitoring, and Reporting | 11/25/18 | 2/24/20 85 FR 10301 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-110 | New Source Review (NSR) for Sources and Portable Sources | 12/29/12 | 9/29/16 81 FR 66823 (PDF) |
Except: 173-400-110(1)(c)(ii)(C); 173-400-110(1)(e); 173-400-110(2)(d); The part of WAC 173-400-110(4)(b)(vi) that says, “not for use with materials containing toxic air pollutants, as listed in chapter 173-460 WAC,”; The part of 400-110(4)(e)(iii) that says, “where toxic air pollutants as defined in chapter 173-460 WAC are not emitted”; The part of 400-110(4)(f)(i) that says, “that are not toxic air pollutants listed in chapter 173-460 WAC”; The part of 400-110(4)(h)(xviii) that says, “, to the extent that toxic air pollutant gases as defined in chapter 173-460 WAC are not emitted”; The part of 400-110(4)(h)(xxxiii) that says, “where no toxic air pollutants as listed under chapter 173-460 WAC are emitted”; The part of 400-110(4)(h)(xxxiv) that says, “, or ≤1% (by weight) toxic air pollutants as listed in chapter 173-460 WAC”; The part of 400-110(4)(h)(xxxv) that says, “or ≤1% (by weight) toxic air pollutants”; The part of 400-110(4)(h)(xxxvi) that says, “or ≤1% (by weight) toxic air pollutants as listed in chapter 173-460 WAC”; 400-110(4)(h)(xl), second sentence; The last row of the table in 173-400-110(5)(b) regarding exemption levels for Toxic Air Pollutants. |
| 173-400-111 | Processing Notice of Construction Applications for Sources, Stationary Sources and Portable Sources | 7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
Except: 173-400-111(3)(h); The part of 173-400-111(8)(a)(v) that says, “and 173-460-040,”; 173-400-111(9). |
| 173-400-112 | Requirements for New Sources in Nonattainment Areas—Review for Compliance with Regulations | 12/29/12 | 9/29/16 81 FR 66823 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-113 | New Sources in Attainment or Unclassifiable Areas—Review for Compliance with Regulations | 12/29/12 | 4/29/15 80 FR 23721 (PDF) |
Except: 173-400-113(3), second sentence. |
| 173-400-116 | Increment Protection | 7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-117 | Special Protection Requirements for Federal Class I Areas | 12/29/12 | 4/29/15 80 FR 23721 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-118 | Designation of Class I, II, and III Areas | 12/29/12 | 10/3/14 79 FR 59653 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-131 | Issuance of Emission Reduction Credits | 4/1/11 | 11/7/14 79 FR 66291 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-136 | Use of Emission Reduction Credits (ERC) | 12/29/12 | 11/7/14 79 FR 66291 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-151 | Retrofit Requirements for Visibility Protection | 2/10/05 | 10/3/14 79 FR 59653 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-161 | Compliance Schedules | 3/22/91 | 6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-171 | Public Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment | 9/16/18 | 12/28/23 88 FR 89582 (PDF) |
Except: The part of 173–400–171(3)(b) that says, ‘‘or any increase in emissions of a toxic air pollutant above the acceptable source impact level for that toxic air pollutant as regulated under chapter 173–460 WAC’’; 173–400–171(12). |
| 173-400-175 | Public Information | 2/10/05 | 10/3/14 79 FR 59653 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-190 | Requirements for Nonattainment Areas | 3/22/91 | 6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-200 | Creditable Stack Height and Dispersion Techniques | 2/10/05 | 10/3/14 79 FR 59653 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-205 | Adjustment for Atmospheric Conditions | 3/22/91 | 6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-210 | Emission Requirements of Prior Jurisdictions | 3/22/91 | 6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-560 | General Order of Approval | 12/29/12 | 4/29/15 80 FR 23721 (PDF) |
Except: The part of 173-400-560(1)(f) that says, “173-460 WAC”. |
| 173-400-700 | Review of Major Stationary Sources of Air Pollution | 4/1/11 | 4/29/15 80 FR 23721 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-710 | Definitions | 7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-720 | Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) | 7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
Except: 173-400-720(4)(a)(i through iv) and 173-400-720(4)(b)(iii)(C). |
| 173-400-730 | Prevention of Significant Deterioration Application Processing Procedures |
7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-740 | PSD Permitting Public Involvement Requirements |
9/16/18 | 2/24/20 85 FR 10301 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-750 | Revisions to PSD Permits | 12/29/12 | 4/29/15 80 FR 23721 (PDF) |
Except: 173-400-750(2) second sentence. |
| 173-400-800 | Major Stationary Source and Major Modification in a Nonattainment Area | 4/1/11 | 11/7/14 79 FR 66291 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-810 | Major Stationary Source and Major Modification Definitions | 7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-820 | Determining if a New Stationary Source or Modification to a Stationary Source is Subject to these Requirements | 12/29/12 | 11/7/14 79 FR 66291 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-830 | Permitting Requirements | 7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-840 | Emission Offset Requirements | 7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-850 | Actual Emissions Plantwide Applicability Limitation (PAL) |
7/1/16 | 10/6/16 81 FR 69385 (PDF) |
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| 173-400-860 | Public Involvement Procedures | 4/1/11 | 11/7/14 79 FR 66291 (PDF) |
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