Washington SIP: EPA Approved Regulations (Table 7 - Puget Sound Clean Air Agency)

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[Applicable in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) jurisdiction; facilities subject to the Washington Department of Ecology's direct jurisdiction under Chapters 173-405, 173-410, and 173-415 Washington Administrative Code (WAC); Indian reservations (excluding non-trust land within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation); any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction; and the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting of facilities subject to the applicability sections of WAC 173-400-700.]

40 CFR part 52.2470(c)
Table 7 - Additional Regulations Approved for the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) Jurisdiction
State/local citation	Title/subject	State/local effective date	EPA approval date	Explanations
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Regulations
Regulation I—Article 1: Policy, Short Title, and Definitions
1.01	Policy	11/1/99	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Replaces WAC 173-400-010.
1.03	Name of Agency	11/1/99	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
1.05	Short Title	11/1/99	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
1.07	Definitions	12/01/18	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except the definition “toxic air pollutant (TAP) or toxic air contaminant.”
Regulation I—Article 3: General Provisions
3.03(f)	General Regulatory Orders	02/01/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
3.04	Reasonably Available Control Technology	07/01/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except 3.04(e). Replaces WAC 173-400-040(1)(c).
3.06	Credible Evidence	11/14/98	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (PDF)
3.25	Federal Regulation Reference Date	11/01/19	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Replaces WAC 173-400-025.
Regulation I—Article 5: Registration
5.03	Applicability of Registration Program	11/01/16	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except 5.03(a)(8)(Q) and 5.03(b)(5).
5.05	Registration Requirements	02/01/17	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except 5.05(b)(1) and (2).
Regulation I—Article 6: New Source Review
6.01	Components of New Source Review Program	08/01/18	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except the parenthetical in 6.01(b) which states “as delegated by agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10.” See subheading below for revised Chapter 173-400 WAC provisions incorporated by reference.
6.03	Notice of Construction	11/01/15	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except 6.03(b)(10). Section 6.03 replaces WAC 173-400-110, except WAC 173-400-110(1)(c)(i) and (1)(d) which are incorporated by reference.
6.09	Notice of Completion	05/01/04	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
6.10	Work Done without an Approval	09/01/01	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
Regulation I—Article 7: Operating Permits
7.09	General Reporting Requirements for Operating Permits	02/01/17	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Excluding toxic air pollutants.
Regulation I—Article 8: Outdoor Burning
8.04	General Conditions for Outdoor Burning	1/1/01	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
8.05	Agricultural Burning	1/1/01	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
8.06	Outdoor Burning Ozone Contingency Measure	1/23/03	8/5/04 69 FR 47364 (pdf) (143 KB)
8.09	Description of King County No-Burn Area	1/1/01	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
8.10	Description of Pierce County No-Burn Area	1/1/01	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
8.11	Description of Snohomish County No-Burn Area	1/1/01	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
8.12	Description of Kitsap County No-Burn Area	11/30/02	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
Regulation I—Article 9: Emission Standards
9.03	Emission of Air Contaminant: Visual Standard	05/01/04	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except 9.03(e). Replaces WAC 173-400-040(2).
9.04	Opacity Standards for Equipment with Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems	05/01/04	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except 9.04(d)(2) and 9.04(f).
9.05	Refuse Burning	1/13/94	6/29/95 60 FR 33734 (pdf) (146 KB)
9.07	Sulfur Dioxide Emission Standard	5/19/94	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Replaces WAC 173-400-040(7).
9.08	Fuel Oil Standards	05/01/04	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Approved only as it applies to the regulation of criteria pollutants.
9.09	Particulate Matter Emission Standards	6/1/98	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Replaces WAC 173-400-050(1)&(3) and 173-400-060.
9.11(a)	Emission of Air Contaminant: Detriment to Person or Property	04/17/99	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Replaces WAC 173-400-040(6).
9.13	Emission of Air Contaminant: Concealment and Masking Restricted	06/09/88	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Replaces WAC 173-400-040(8).
9.15	Fugitive Dust Control Measures	4/17/99	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Replaces WAC 173-400-040(9)(a).
9.16	Spray-Coating Operations	12/02/10	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
9.18	Crushing Operations	03/02/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
9.20	Maintenance of Equipment	6/9/88	8/29/94 59 FR 44324 (pdf) (5.06 MB)
Regulation I—Article 12: Standards of Performance for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems
12.01	Applicability	6/1/98	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
12.03	Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems	11/01/15	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Replaces WAC 173-400-105(7).
Regulation I—Article 13: Solid Fuel Burning Device Standards
13.01	Policy and Purpose	12/1/12	5/29/13 78 FR 32131 (pdf) (275 KB)
13.02	Definitions	12/1/12	5/29/13 78 FR 32131 (pdf) (275 KB)
13.03	Opacity Standards	12/1/12	5/29/13 78 FR 32131 (pdf) (275 KB)
13.04	Prohibited Fuel Types	12/1/12	5/29/13 78 FR 32131 (pdf) (275 KB)
13.05	Curtailment	12/1/12	5/29/13 78 FR 32131 (pdf) (275 KB)
13.06	Emission Performance Standards	12/01/12	5/29/13 78 FR 32131 (pdf) (275 KB)
13.07	Contingency Plan	12/01/12	5/29/13 78 FR 32131 (pdf) (275 KB)
Regulation II—Article 1: Purpose, Policy, Short Title, and Definitions
1.01	Purpose	11/1/99	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
1.02	Policy	11/1/99	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
1.03	Short Title	11/1/99	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
1.04	General Definitions	12/11/80	2/28/83 48 FR 8273 (pdf) (1.44 MB)
1.05	Special Definitions	9/1/03	9/17/13 78 FR 57073 (pdf) (221 KB)
Regulation II—Article 2: Gasoline Marketing Emission Standards
2.01	Definitions	8/13/99	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
2.03	Petroleum Refineries	7/15/91	8/29/94
2.05	Gasoline Loading Terminals	1/13/94	6/29/95 60 FR 33734 (pdf) (146 KB)
2.06	Bulk Gasoline Plants	7/15/91	8/29/94 59 FR 44324 (pdf) (5.06 MB)
2.07	Gasoline Stations	1/10/00	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
2.08	Gasoline Transport Tanks	8/13/99	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
2.09	Oxygenated Gasoline Carbon Monoxide Contingency Measure and Fee Schedule	1/23/03	8/5/04 69 FR 47364 (pdf) (143 KB)
2.10	Gasoline Station Ozone Contingency Measure	1/23/03	8/5/04 69 FR 47364 (pdf) (143 KB)
Regulation II—Article 3: Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards
3.01	Cutback Asphalt Paving	7/15/91	8/29/94 59 FR 44324 (pdf) (5.06 MB)
3.02	Volatile Organic Compound Storage Tanks	8/13/99	8/31/04 69 FR 53007 (pdf) (157 KB)
3.03	Can and Paper Coating Operations	3/17/94	6/29/95 60 FR 33734 (pdf) (146 KB)
3.04	Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations	9/1/03	9/17/13 78 FR 57073 (pdf) (221 KB)
3.05	Graphic Arts Systems	1/13/94	6/29/95 60 FR 33734 (pdf) (146 KB)
3.08	Polyester, Vinylester, Gelcoat, and Resin Operations	1/13/94	6/29/95 60 FR 33734 (pdf) (146 KB)
3.09	Aerospace Component Coating Operations	1/13/94	6/29/95 60 FR 33734 (pdf) (146 KB)
Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400—Regulations Incorporated by Reference in Regulation I, Section 6.01
173-400-030	Definitions	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except: 173-400-030(91).
173-400-081	Startup and Shutdown	04/01/11	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-110	New Source Review (NSR) for Sources and Portable Sources	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	173-400-110(1)(c)(i) and 173-400-110(1)(d) only.
173-400-111	Processing Notice of Construction Applications for Sources, Stationary Sources and Portable Sources	07/01/16	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	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	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-113	Requirements for New Sources in Attainment or Unclassifiable Areas	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except: 173-400-113(3), second sentence.
173-400-117	Special Protection Requirements for Federal Class I Areas	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-171	Public Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment	07/01/16	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	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).
173-400-200	Creditable Stack Height and Dispersion Techniques	02/10/05	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-560	General Order of Approval	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except: — The part of 173-400-560(1)(f) that says, “173-460 WAC”.
173-400-800	Major Stationary Source and Major Modification in a Nonattainment Area	4/01/11	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	EPA did not review WAC 173-400-800 through 860 for consistency with the August 24, 2016 PM_2.5 implementation rule (81 FR 58010); nor does PSCAA have an obligation to submit rule revisions to address the 2016 PM_2.5 implementation rule at this time.
173-400-810	Major Stationary Source and Major Modification Definitions	07/01/16	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-820	Determining if a New Stationary Source or Modification to a Stationary Source is Subject to these Requirements	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-830	Permitting Requirements	07/01/16	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-840	Emission Offset Requirements	07/01/16	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-850	Actual Emissions Plantwide Applicability Limitation (PAL)	07/01/16	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-860	Public Involvement Procedures	4/01/11	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
173-400-020	Applicability	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-040	General Standards for Maximum Emissions	09/16/18	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	173-400-040(1)(a) & (b), 173-400-040(4); and 173-400-040(9)(b) only.
173-400-070	Emission Standards for Certain Source Categories	03/22/91	6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (pdf) (127 KB)	Except (7).
173-400-091	Voluntary Limits on Emissions	04/01/11	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	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	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)	Except: 173-400-105(7).
173-400-107	Excess Emissions	9/20/93	6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (pdf) (127 KB)
173-400-118	Designation of Class I, II, and III Areas	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-131	Issuance of Emission Reduction Credits	04/01/11	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-136	Use of Emission Reduction Credits (ERC)	12/29/12	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-151	Retrofit Requirements for Visibility Protection	02/10/05	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-161	Compliance Schedules	3/22/91	6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (pdf) (127 KB)
173-400-175	Public Information	02/10/05	4/22/20 85 FR 22355 (pdf) (257 KB)
173-400-190	Requirements for Nonattainment Areas	3/22/91	6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (pdf) (127 KB)
173-400-205	Adjustment for Atmospheric Conditions	3/22/91	6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (pdf) (127 KB)
173-400-210	Emission Requirements of Prior Jurisdictions	3/22/91	6/2/95 60 FR 28726 (pdf) (127 KB)

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