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Washington SIP: EPA Approved Regulations (Table 8 - Southwest Clean Air Agency)

Latest EPA Action: September 29, 2023

Note: The official SIPs are contained in regulations promulgated in the Federal Register and codified in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). EPA’s web-versions of the approved SIPs are for reference. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy of the files accessible here, inconsistencies may occur. Please contact us if you find any errors in these files.


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[Applicable in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania and Wahkiakum 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; 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 8 - Additional Regulations Approved for the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) Jurisdiction

State/local citation Title/subject State/local effective date EPA approval date Explanations
Southwest Clean Air Agency Regulations
General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
400-010 Policy and Purpose 03/18/01 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-020 Applicability 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-025 Adoption of Federal Rules 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-030 Definitions 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400–30(21) and (130).
400-036 Portable Sources from Other Washington Jurisdictions 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-040(1)(a) General Standards for Maximum Emissions 9/21/95 2/26/97
62 FR 8624 (PDF)
 
400-040 General Standards for Maximum Emissions 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
Except: 400-040(1)(a), (c) and (d); 400-040(2); and 400-040(4).
400-050 Emission Standards for Combustion and Incineration Units 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400–50(3); 400–050(5); 400–050(6); and 400–50(7).
400-060 Emission Standards for General Process Units 3/21/20 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-070(2)(a) Emission Standards for Certain Source Categories 9/21/95 2/26/97
62 FR 8624 (PDF)
 
400-070 General Requirements for Certain Source Categories 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
Except: 400-070(2)(a); 400-070(3)(b); 400-070(5); 400-070(6); 400-070(7); 400-070(8)(c); 400-070(9); 400-070(10); 400-070(11); 400-070(12); 400-070(14); and 400-070(15)(c).
400-072 Small Unit Notification for Selected Source Categories 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400–072(5)(a)(ii)(B); 400–072(5)(d)(ii)(B); 400–072(5)(d)(iii)(A); 400–072(5)(d)(iii)(B); all reporting re-quirements related to toxic air pollutants; and 400–072(5)(b), which EPA pre-
viously approved with a state- effective date of October 9, 2016.
400–072 (5)(b) Small Unit Notification for
Selected Source Cat-
egories.
10/9/16 04/10/17
82 FR 17136 (PDF)
 
400-074 Gasoline Transport Tanker Registration 6/18/17 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400–074(2).
400-081 Startup and Shutdown 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-091 Voluntary Limits on Emissions 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-105 Records, Monitoring and Reporting 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: Reporting requirements related to toxic air pollutants.
400-106 Emission Testing and Monitoring at Air Contaminant Sources 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400-106(1)(d) through (g); and 400-106(2).
400-107 Excess Emissions 9/21/95 2/26/97
62 FR 8624 (PDF)
 
400-109 Air Discharge Permit Applications 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: The toxic air pollutant emissions thresholds contained in 400-109(3)(d); 400-109(3)(e)(ii); and 400-109(4).
400-110 Application Review Process for Stationary Sources (New Source Review) 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400-110(1)(d).
400-111 Requirements for New Sources in a Maintenance Plan Area 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400-111(7).
400-112 Requirements for New Sources in Nonattainment Areas 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400-112(6).
400-113 Requirements for New Sources in Attainment or Nonclassifiable Areas 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400–113(5).
400-114 Requirements for Replacement or Substantial Alteration of Emission Control Technology at an Existing Stationary Source 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-116 Maintenance of Equipment 11/9/03 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-130 Use of Emission Reduction Credits 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-131 Deposit of Emission Reduction Credits Into Bank 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-136 Maintenance of Emission Reduction Credits in Bank 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-151 Retrofit Requirements for Visibility Protection 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-161 Compliance Schedules 3/18/01 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-171 Public Involvement 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
Except: 400-171(2)(a)(xii).
400-190 Requirements for Nonattainment Areas 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-200 Vertical Dispersion Requirement, Creditable Stack Height and Dispersion Techniques 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-205 Adjustment for Atmospheric Conditions 3/18/01 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-210 Emission Requirements of Prior Jurisdictions 3/18/01 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-260 Conflict of Interest 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-800 Major Stationary Source and Major Modification in a Nonattainment Area 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-810 Major Stationary Source and Major Modification Definitions 9/10/21 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-820 Determining If a New Stationary Source or Modification to a Stationary Source is Subject to These Requirements 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-830 Permitting Requirements 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-840 Emission Offset Requirements 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
400-850 Actual Emissions—Plantwide Applicability Limitation (PAL) 3/21/20 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
400-860 Public Involvement Procedures 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
Appendix A SWCAA Method 9 Visual Opacity Determination Method 3/21/20 9/29/23
88 FR 67097 (PDF)
 
Appendix B Description of Vancouver Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Area Boundary 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
Emission Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Volatile Organic Compounds
490-010 Policy and Purpose 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-020 Definitions 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-025 General Applicability 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-030 Registration and Reporting 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-040 Requirements 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-080 Exceptions & Alternative Methods 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-090 New Source Review 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-200 Petroleum Refinery Equipment Leaks 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-201 Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-202 Leaks from Gasoline Transport Tanks and Vapor Collection Systems 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-203 Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Systems 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-204 Graphic Arts Systems 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-205 Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-207 Surface Coating of Flatwood Paneling 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
490-208 Aerospace Assembly & Component Coating Operations 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
Emissions Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Gasoline Vapors
491-010 Policy and Purpose 3/18/01 9/28/23
88 FR 66692 (PDF)
 
491-015 Applicability 3/18/01 9/28/23
88 FR 66692 (PDF)
 
491-020 Definitions 2/7/20 9/28/23
88 FR 66692 (PDF)
 
491-030 Registration 2/7/20 9/28/23
88 FR 66692 (PDF)
 
491-040 Gasoline Vapor Control Requirements 2/7/20 9/28/23
88 FR 66692 (PDF)
 
491-050 Failures, Certification, Testing & Recordkeeping 2/7/20 9/28/23
88 FR 66692 (PDF)
 
491-060 Severability 3/18/01 9/28/23
88 FR 66692 (PDF)
 
Oxygenated Fuels
492-010 Policy and Purpose 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
492-020 Applicability 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
492-030 Definitions 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
492-040 Compliance Requirements 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
492-050 Registration Requirements 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
492-060 Labeling Requirements 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
492-070 Control Area and Control Period 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
492-080 Enforcement and Compliance 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
492-090 Unplanned Conditions 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
492-100 Severability 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)
 
VOC Area Source Rules
493-100 Consumer Products (Reserved) 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-200-010 Applicability 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-200-020 Definitions 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-200-030 Spray Paint Standards & Exemptions 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-200-040 Requirements for Manufacture, Sale and Use of Spray Paint 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-200-050 Recordkeeping & Reporting Requirements 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-200-060 Inspection and Testing Requirements 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-300-010 Applicability 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-300-020 Definitions 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-300-030 Standards 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-300-040 Requirements for Manufacture, Sale and Use of Architectural Coatings 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-300-050 Recordkeeping & Reporting Requirements 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-300-060 Inspection and Testing Requirements 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-400-010 Applicability 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-400-020 Definitions 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-400-030 Coating Standards & Exemptions 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-400-040 Requirements for Manufacture & Sale of Coating 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-400-050 Requirements for Motor Vehicle Refinishing in Vancouver AQMA 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-400-060 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-400-070 Inspection & Testing Requirements 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-500-010 Applicability 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-500-020 Compliance Extensions 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-500-030 Exemption from Disclosure to the Public 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
493-500-040 Future Review 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)
 
Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
173-400-117 Special Protection Requirements for Federal Class I Areas 12/29/12 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
For permits issued under the applicability provisions of WAC 173-400-800.
173-400-118 Designation of Class I, II, and III Areas 12/29/12 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
 
173-400-560 General Order of Approval 12/29/12 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)
Except:—The part of 173-400-560(1)(f) that says, “173-460 WAC”.

Full Text of Approved Rules

  • Table 8 - Additional Regulations Approved for the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) Jurisdiction (pdf) (2.95 MB, Updated as of September 29, 2023)
    Full text of EPA-approved regulations for 40 CFR part 52.2470(c) Table 8. Strikeout text denotes sections not incorporated by reference by EPA.

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