40 CFR 63.3152 - How do I demonstrate continuous compliance with the emission limitations?
(a) To demonstrate continuous compliance, the mass average organic HAP content for each compliance period, determined according to § 63.3151(a) through (d), must be less than or equal to the applicable emission limit in § 63.3090(c) and (d) or § 63.3091(c) and (d). A compliance period consists of 1 month. Each month after the end of the initial compliance period described in § 63.3150 is a compliance period consisting of that month.
(b) If the mass average organic HAP emission content for any compliance period exceeds the applicable emission limit in § 63.3090(c) and (d) or § 63.3091(c) and (d), this is a deviation from the emission limitations for that compliance period and must be reported as specified in §§ 63.3110(c)(6) and 63.3120(a)(5).
(c) You must maintain records as specified in §§ 63.3130 and 63.3131.
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The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 40 CFR Part 63 after this date.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-24092 RIN 2060-AS92 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0442 FRL-9970-46-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Extension of comment period. The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2017 (82 FR 44254), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before November 21, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 On September 21, 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry Residual Risk and Technology Review.” The EPA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that was scheduled to close on November 6, 2017, by 15 days until November 21, 2017. The EPA is making this change based on one request for additional time to prepare comments on this proposed rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-23067 RIN 2060-AS85 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490 FRL-9969-95-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This final rule is effective on October 26, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 This action finalizes the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted for the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) source category regulated under national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). In addition, we are taking final action addressing revised names and definitions of the subcategories, revisions to the applicability criteria, revised regulatory provisions pertaining to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM), initial notification requirements for existing Group 1 and Group 2 POTW, revisions to the requirements for new Group 1 POTW, requirements for electronic reporting, and other miscellaneous edits and technical corrections. While we do not anticipate any emission reductions as a result of these revisions, the changes should provide clarity for sources determining applicability and ensuring compliance.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-23054 RIN 2060-AT58 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1042 FRL-9970-08-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Withdrawal of direct final rule. Effective October 24, 2017, the EPA withdraws the direct final rule published at 82 FR 34858, on July 27, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 Because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received adverse comment, we are withdrawing the direct final rule for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing; Flame Attenuation Lines, published on July 27, 2017.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-21937 RIN 2060-AS93 EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0730 FRL-9969-08-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This final rule is effective on October 16, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Registe r as of October 16, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 This action finalizes the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted for the Manufacturing of Nutritional Yeast source category regulated under national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). In addition, we are finalizing other amendments, including revisions to the form of the volatile organic compounds (VOC) standards for fermenters, removal of the option to monitor brew ethanol, inclusion of ongoing relative accuracy test audit (RATA), and revisions to other monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-21799 RIN 2060-AS46 EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0741 FRL-9969-06-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This final rule is effective on October 11, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of October 11, 2017] 40 CFR Part 63 This action finalizes the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted for the chemical recovery combustion sources at kraft, soda, sulfite, and stand-alone semichemical pulp mills regulated under the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). We are finalizing our proposed determination that risks from the source category are acceptable and that the standards provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health. We are also finalizing amendments to the NESHAP based on developments in practices, processes, and control technologies identified as part of the technology review. These final amendments include revisions to the opacity monitoring provisions and the addition of requirements to maintain proper operation of the electrostatic precipitator (ESP) automatic voltage control (AVC). Additional amendments are also being finalized including the requirement to conduct 5-year periodic emissions testing, and submit electronic reports; revisions to provisions addressing periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM); and technical and editorial changes. These amendments are made under the authority of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and will improve the effectiveness of the rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-20171 RIN 2060-AT14 EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0522 FRL-9968-01-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule; notification of final action on reconsideration. This final rule is effective on September 28, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 This action finalizes amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer Production source categories. These final amendments are in response to two petitions for reconsideration filed by industry stakeholders on the rule revisions to the NESHAP for the Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer Production source categories that were promulgated on August 19, 2015. We are revising the compliance date by which affected sources must include emissions from oxidation reactors when determining compliance with the total fluoride emission limits for superphosphoric acid (SPA) process lines. In addition, we are revising the compliance date for the monitoring requirements for low-energy absorbers. We are also clarifying one option and adding a new option, to the monitoring requirements for low-energy absorbers.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-19448 RIN 2060-AS92 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0442 FRL-9967-61-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments. Comments must be received on or before November 6, 2017. Public Hearing. If a public hearing is requested by September 26, 2017, the EPA will hold a public hearing on October 6, 2017. The last day to pre-register in advance to speak at the public hearing will be October 4, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry to address the results of the residual risk and technology review (RTR) the EPA is required to conduct in accordance with section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). We found risks due to emissions of air toxics to be acceptable from this source category with an ample margin of safety, and we identified no new cost-effective controls under the technology review to achieve further emissions reductions. Therefore, we are proposing no revisions to the numerical emission limits based on these analyses. However, the EPA is proposing amendments to correct and clarify rule requirements and provisions. While the proposed amendments would not result in reductions in emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP), this action, if finalized, would result in improved monitoring, compliance, and implementation of the rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-18211 RIN 2060-AT13 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1042 FRL-9967-01-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. The EPA must receive written comments on this proposed rule on or before October 13, 2017. Public Hearing. If a public hearing is requested by September 5, 2017, then we will hold a public hearing on September 13, 2017. The last day to pre-register in advance to speak at the public hearing will be September 11, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 In this action, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to previous proposals to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing source category. In the July 29, 2015, final rulemaking, the EPA deferred action on previously proposed formaldehyde, methanol and phenol emission limits from rotary spin (RS) lines at wool fiberglass manufacturing facilities. In this action, the EPA is proposing to readopt the existing emission limits for formaldehyde, to establish emission limits for methanol, and to establish a work practice standard for phenol emissions from bonded RS lines at wool fiberglass manufacturing facilities. In addition, the EPA is proposing amendments to the emission limits promulgated on July 29, 2015, for formaldehyde, methanol, and phenol from flame attenuation (FA) lines at wool fiberglass manufacturing facilities. The EPA is only taking comments on the specific proposed requirements and revisions set forth in this proposed rulemaking, which are based on information contained in this proposal. The EPA is not taking comment on any aspect of previous rulemakings, including the November 25, 2011, April 15, 2013, and November 13, 2014, proposals.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-17514 RIN 2060-AS79 EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0133, FRL-9966-26-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments. Comments must be received on or before October 23, 2017. Public Hearing. If a public hearing is requested by September 7, 2017, then we will hold a public hearing on September 25, 2017 at EPA Headquarters, William Jefferson Clinton East Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. If a public hearing is requested, then we will provide details about the public hearing on our Web site at: https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/manufacture-aminophenolic-resins-national-emission-standards. The EPA does not intend to publish another notice in the Federal Register announcing any updates on the request for a public hearing. Please contact Ms. Virginia Hunt at (919) 541-0832 or by email at hunt.virginia@epa.gov to request a public hearing, to register to speak at the public hearing, or to inquire as to whether a public hearing will be held. The last day to pre-register in advance to speak at the public hearing will be September 21, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 On October 8, 2014, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Manufacture of Amino/Phenolic Resins (APR). Subsequently, the EPA received three petitions for reconsideration of the final rule. The EPA is reconsidering and requesting public comment on issues related to the maximum achievable control technology (MACT) standards for continuous process vents (CPVs) at existing affected sources. The EPA is proposing to revise the MACT standard for back-end CPVs at existing affected sources based on hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions test data for back-end CPVs at existing sources for this source category submitted by petitioners. The EPA is also soliciting comments regarding the need to revise the standard for front-end CPVs at existing sources, and to extend the compliance date for the proposed revised emission limit for back-end CPVs at existing sources. Additionally, the EPA is proposing requirements for storage vessels at new and existing sources during periods when an emission control system used to control vents on fixed roof tanks is undergoing planned routine maintenance. The EPA is seeking comments only on the four issues specifically addressed in this notice: proposed revised back-end CPV MACT standards for existing sources, whether the EPA should modify the front-end CPV MACT standards for existing sources, whether the EPA should extend the compliance date for the proposed revised back-end CPV MACT standards for existing sources, and the proposed work practice standards for storage vessels during planned routine maintenance of emission control systems. In this rulemaking, the EPA is not reopening or requesting comment on any other aspects of the 2014 final amendments to the NESHAP for the Manufacture of APR, including other issues raised in petitions for reconsideration of the 2014 rule. The EPA estimates this proposal, if finalized as proposed, would reduce compliance costs to this industry by $2.1 million per year, compared to a revised cost estimate of the MACT standard as amended in 2014.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-17624 RIN 2060-AT57 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0442 FRL-9966-64-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. Effective August 22, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register on June 23, 2017 titled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry: Alternative Monitoring Method. This final rule removes the provisions that were added in the June 23, 2017, direct final rule and restores the provisions that were deleted in that rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-17626 RIN 2060-AT57 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0442 FRL-9966-63-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. The EPA must receive written comments on this proposed rule on or before October 6, 2017. Public Hearing. If a public hearing is requested by August 29, 2017, then we will hold a public hearing on September 6, 2017 at the EPA WJC East Building, 1201 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. If a public hearing is requested, then we will provide additional details about the public hearing on our Web site at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/portland-cement-manufacturing-industry-national-emission-standards and https://www3.epa.gov/airquality/cement/actions.html. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Aimee St. Clair at (919) 541-1063 or by email at stclair.aimee@epa.gov. The EPA does not intend to publish any future notices in the Federal Register regarding a public hearing on this proposed action and directs all inquiries regarding a hearing to the Web site and contact person identified above. The last day to pre-register in advance to speak at the public hearing will be September 5, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry (Portland Cement NESHAP). We are proposing to revise the testing and monitoring requirements for hydrochloric acid (HCl) due to the current unavailability of HCl calibration gases used for quality assurance purposes.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-16494 RIN 2060-AT48 EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0360 FRL-9965-18-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments. Comments must be received on or before September 21, 2017. Public Hearing. If a public hearing is requested by August 14, 2017, then we will hold a public hearing on August 22, 2017 at the location described in the ADDRESSES section. The last day to pre-register in advance to speak at the public hearing will be August 21, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 This action proposes amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations (OSWRO). The proposed amendments address an issue related to monitoring pressure relief devices (PRDs) on containers. This issue was raised in a petition for reconsideration of the amendments to the OSWRO NESHAP finalized in 2015 based on the residual risk and technology review (RTR). Among other things, the 2015 amendments established additional monitoring requirements for all PRDs, including PRDs on containers. For PRDs on containers, these monitoring requirements were in addition to the inspection and monitoring requirements for containers and their closure devices, which include PRDs that were already required by the OSWRO NESHAP. This proposed action would remove the additional monitoring requirements for PRDs on containers that resulted from the 2015 amendments because we have determined that they are not necessary. This action, if finalized as proposed, would not substantially change the level of environmental protection provided under the OSWRO NESHAP. The proposed amendments would reduce capital costs related to compliance to this industry by $28 million compared to the current rule. Total annualized costs, at an interest rate of 7 percent, would be reduced by $4.2 million per year. These costs are associated with a present value of $39 million dollars, discounted at 7 percent over 15 years.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-14940 RIN 2060-AT58 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1042 FRL-9964-89-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This rule is effective on October 25, 2017, without further notice, unless the EPA receives significant adverse comment by August 28, 2017, or if a public hearing is requested, by August 3, 2017. Public Hearing. If requested by August 3, 2017, the EPA will hold a public hearing to accept oral comments on this action. EPA will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the date and location if a public hearing is requested. If the EPA receives significant adverse comment, or if a public hearing is requested, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to amend the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for flame attenuation (FA) lines in the wool fiberglass manufacturing industry. This direct final rule provides affected sources a 1-year extension to comply with the emission limits for FA lines. The EPA can provide sources up to 3 years to comply with emission limits in the Clean Air Act (CAA) standards. FA lines initially were given 2 years to comply with the emission limits. This action will extend the compliance date to the maximum of 3 years while we conduct our review. This compliance date extension will enable the EPA to conduct a review of the emission limits for FA lines in light of recently submitted corrected source emissions data.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-14943 RIN 2060-AT58 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1042 FRL-9964-88-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. The EPA must receive written comments on or before August 28, 2017. Public Hearing. If requested by August 3, 2017, the EPA will hold a public hearing to accept oral comments on this proposed action. To request a hearing, to register to speak at a hearing, or to inquire if a hearing will be held, please contact Aimee St. Clair at (919) 541-1063 or by email at stclair.aimee@epa.gov. EPA will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the date and location if a public hearing is requested. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for flame attenuation (FA) lines in the wool fiberglass manufacturing industry. In the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register, we are publishing a direct final rule, without a prior proposed rule, that revises the compliance dates for FA lines. This direct final rule provides an additional year for affected sources to comply with the emission limits for FA lines. The EPA can give sources up to 3 years to comply with emission limits in the Clean Air Act (CAA) standards. FA lines initially were given 2 years to comply with the emission limits, and we are extending that compliance date to the maximum of 3 years while we conduct our review. This compliance date extension will enable the EPA to conduct a review of the emission limits for FA lines in light of recently submitted corrected source emissions data. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-13665 RIN EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0209 FRL-9964-32-Region 4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This direct final rule is August 28, 2017 without further notice, unless the EPA receives adverse comment by July 31, 2017. If the EPA receives such comments, it will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register and inform the public that the rule will not take effect. 40 CFR Part 63 On December 12, 2016, pursuant to section 112(l) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) requested approval to implement and enforce State permit terms and conditions that substitute for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Plating and Polishing Operations with respect to the operation of the Ellison Surface Technologies, Inc., facility in Morgan County, Tennessee (Ellison). The Environmental Protection Agency is approving this request, and thus, granting TDEC the authority to implement and enforce alternative requirements in the form of title V permit terms and conditions after the EPA has approved the State's alternative requirements.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-13668 RIN EPA-R04-OAR-2017-0209 FRL-9964-31-Region 4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Written comments must be received on or before July 31, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 On December 12, 2016, pursuant to section 112(l) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) requested approval to implement and enforce State permit terms and conditions that substitute for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) from Plating and Polishing Operations with respect to the operation of the Ellison Surface Technologies, Inc. facility in Morgan County, Tennessee (Ellison). The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve this request, and thus, proposing to grant TDEC the authority to implement and enforce alternative requirements in the form of title V permit terms and conditions after the EPA has approved the State's alternative requirements.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-13185 RIN 2060-AT57 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0442 FRL-9964-14-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This rule is effective on July 5, 2017 without further notice, unless the EPA receives significant adverse comment by July 3, 2017. If the EPA receives significant adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. 40 CFR Part 63 The EPA is taking direct final action to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry. This direct final rule provides a compliance alternative for sources that would otherwise be required to use a hydrogen chloride (HCl) continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) to demonstrate compliance with the HCl emissions limit. This compliance alternative is needed due to the current unavailability of the HCl calibration gases used for CEMS quality assurance purposes.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-13186 RIN 2060-AT57 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0442 FRL-9964-13-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Written comments must be received by July 3, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry. In the “Rules and Regulations” section of this issue of the Federal Register, we are publishing a direct final rule, without a prior proposed rule, that temporarily revises the testing and monitoring requirements for hydrochloric acid (HCl) due to the current unavailability of HCl calibration gases used for quality assurance purposes. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-09495 RIN EPA-R09-OAR-2017-0071 FRL-9961-79-Region 9 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This rule is effective on July 10, 2017 without further notice, unless EPA receives adverse comments by June 12, 2017. If we receive such comments, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register to notify the public that this direct final rule will not take effect. 40 CFR Parts 60, 61 and 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to update the Code of Federal Regulations delegation tables to reflect the current delegation status of New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants in Arizona and Nevada.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-09496 RIN EPA-R09-OAR-2017-0071 FRL-9961-78-Region 9 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments must be received by June 12, 2017. 40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve updates to the Code of Federal Regulations delegation tables to reflect the current delegation status of New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants in Arizona and Nevada.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-06884 RIN 2060-AS75 EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234 FRL-9958-30-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This final rule is effective on April 6, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the electronic reporting requirements for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (also known as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)) to allow for the temporary submission, through June 30, 2018, of certain reports using the portable document file (PDF) format and to correct inadvertent errors. With this action owners or operators of Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EGUs) will be able to continue to use temporarily a single electronic reporting system for MATS data submissions, to rely on correct language for mercury (Hg) relative accuracy test audit (RATA) requirements, and to rely on the correct acceptance criterion for ongoing quality assurance test requirements for Hg RATAs. This extension will allow the EPA the necessary time to develop, implement, and test the code necessary so that all MATS reports required to be submitted electronically can be submitted using the Emissions Collection and Monitoring Plan System (ECMPS) Client Tool.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-03431 RIN 2060-AS85 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490 FRL-9959-53-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule; extension of comment period. The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2016 (81 FR 95352), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before March 29, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 On December 27, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).” The EPA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that was scheduled to close on February 27, 2017, by 30 days until March 29, 2017. The EPA is making this change based on one request for additional time to prepare comments on this proposed rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-00156 RIN 2060-AS90 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0895 9958-01-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule; notice of final action on reconsideration. This final action is effective on January 18, 2017. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 18, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 This action sets forth the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) final decision on the issues for which it announced reconsideration on July 12, 2016, that pertain to certain aspects of the June 30, 2015, final amendments for the Ferroalloys Production source category regulated under national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP). The EPA is amending the rule to allow existing facilities with positive pressure baghouses to perform visible emissions monitoring twice daily as an alternative to installing and operating bag leak detection systems (BLDS) to ensure the baghouses are operating properly. In addition, this final action explains that EPA is maintaining the requirement that facilities must use a digital camera opacity technique (DCOT) method to demonstrate compliance with opacity limits. However, this final action revises the rule such that it references the recently updated version of the DCOT method. In this action, the EPA also explains that no changes are being made regarding the rule provision that requires quarterly polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) emission testing for furnaces producing ferromanganese (FeMn) with an opportunity for facilities to request decreased compliance test frequency from their permitting authority after the first year. Furthermore, in this action, the EPA is denying the request for reconsideration of the PAH emission limits for both FeMn and silicomanganese (SiMn) production furnaces.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-00762 RIN 2060-AS93 EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0730 FRL-9958-24-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule; Notice of public hearing and extension of comment period. The public hearing will be held on January 25, 2017. Written comments must be received on or before February 24, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 On December 28, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice to announce its proposed amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Manufacturing of Nutritional Yeast source category. The notice also requested public comment on the proposed amendments. The EPA is announcing that a public hearing will be held. In addition, the EPA is extending the public comment period.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-30758 RIN 2060-AS46 EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0741 FRL-9957-07-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments. Comments must be received on or before February 28, 2017. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), comments on the information collection provisions are best assured of consideration if the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) receives a copy of your comments on or before January 30, 2017. Public Hearing. A public hearing will be held if requested by January 4, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Chemical Recovery Combustion Sources at Kraft, Soda, Sulfite, and Stand-Alone Semichemical Pulp Mills to address the results of the residual risk and technology review (RTR) that the EPA is required to conduct under the Clean Air Act (CAA). These proposed amendments include revisions to the opacity monitoring provisions; addition of electrostatic precipitator (ESP) parameter monitoring provisions; a requirement for 5-year periodic emissions testing; revisions to provisions addressing periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM); and technical and editorial changes. The EPA is proposing these amendments to improve the effectiveness of the rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-30645 RIN 2060-AS93 EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0730 FRL-9956-21-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments. Comments must be received on or before February 13, 2017. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), comments on the information collection provisions are best assured of consideration if the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) receives a copy of your comments on or before January 27, 2017. Public Hearing. A public hearing will be held, if requested by January 3, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Manufacturing of Nutritional Yeast source category. The proposed amendments address the results of the residual risk and technology reviews (RTRs) conducted as required under the Clean Air Act (CAA) as well as other actions deemed appropriate during the review of these standards. The proposed amendments include revising the form of the fermenter volatile organic compounds (VOC) emission limits, changing the testing and monitoring requirements, and updating the reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-30471 RIN 2060-AS85 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490 FRL-9956-87-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments. Comments must be received on or before February 27, 2017. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), comments on the information collection provisions are best assured of consideration if the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) receives a copy of your comments on or before January 26, 2017. Public Hearing. A public hearing will be held on January 11, 2017, if requested by January 3, 2017. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) to address the results of the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted under the Clean Air Act (CAA). As a result of our review, we are proposing to include pretreatment requirements to limit emissions from collection systems and the POTW treatment plant; requirements for existing, new, or reconstructed industrial (Group 1) POTW to comply with both the requirements in this rule and those in the applicable NESHAP for which they act as control; and hazardous air pollutants (HAP) emission limits for existing, non-industrial (Group 2) POTW. In addition, the EPA is proposing to revise the applicability criteria, revise the names and definitions of the industrial (Group 1) and non-industrial (Group 2) subcategories, revise regulatory provisions pertaining to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction, add requirements for electronic reporting, and make other miscellaneous edits and technical corrections.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-29236 RIN 2060-AT14 EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0522 FRL-9956-00-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Reconsideration; proposed rule. Comments. Comments must be received on or before January 23, 2017. Public Hearing. If anyone contacts the EPA requesting to speak at a public hearing by December 14, 2016, we will hold a public hearing on December 27, 2016 on the EPA campus at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. 40 CFR Part 63 This action proposes amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer Production source categories. The proposed amendments are in response to two petitions for reconsideration filed by industry stakeholders on the rule revisions to NESHAP for the Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Phosphate Fertilizer Production source categories that were promulgated on August 19, 2015 (80 FR 50386) (hereafter the “August 2015 Final Rule”). We are proposing to revise the compliance date by which affected sources must include emissions from oxidation reactors when determining compliance with the total fluoride (TF) emission limits for superphosphoric acid (SPA) process lines. We are also proposing to add a new option, and clarify an existing option, to the monitoring requirements for low-energy absorbers. In addition, we are proposing to revise the compliance date for the monitoring requirements for low-energy absorbers.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-27544 RIN 2060-AT17 EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0069 FRL-9955-22-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments. Comments must be received on or before January 31, 2017. Public Hearing. If anyone contacts the EPA requesting a public hearing by December 12, 2016, the EPA will hold a public hearing on January 3, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency building located at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. Information regarding a hearing will be posted at http://www3.epa.gov/ttn/emc/methods/. 40 CFR Part 63 In this action, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes editorial and technical revisions to the EPA's Method 301 “Field Validation of Pollutant Measurement Methods from Various Waste Media” in order to correct and update the method. In addition, the EPA is clarifying the applicability of Method 301 as well as its utility to other regulatory provisions. The proposed revisions include ruggedness testing for validation of test methods for application at multiple sources, determination of limit of detection for all method validations, incorporating procedures for determining the limit of detection, revising the sampling requirements for the comparison procedure, adding storage and sampling procedures for sorbent sampling systems, and clarifying acceptable statistical results for candidate test methods. We also propose to clarify the applicability of Method 301 to our regulations and to add equations to clarify calculation of the correction factor, standard deviation, estimated variance of a validated test method, standard deviation of differences, and t-statistic for all validation approaches. Changes made to the Method 301 field validation protocol under this proposed action would apply only to methods submitted to the EPA for approval after the effective date of this action.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-28097 RIN 2060-AR97 EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0492 FRL-9955-50-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. The final rule is effective on December 22, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing revisions to better define the requirements associated with conducting Method 303 training courses. Method 303 is an air pollution test method used to determine the presence of visible emissions (VE) from coke ovens. This action adds language that clarifies the criteria used by the EPA to determine the competency of Method 303 training providers, but does not change the requirements for conducting the test method. These revisions will help entities interested in conducting the required training courses by clearly defining the requirements necessary to do so.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-26595 RIN 2060-AT18 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682 FRL-9954-94-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule; notice of public hearing and extension of comment period. The public hearing will be held on November 17, 2016. The comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register of October 18, 2016 (81 FR 71661), is extended. Written comments must be received on or before December 19, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 On October 18, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a document to announce its reconsideration of and request for public comment on five issues in the final National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: Petroleum Refinery Sector that was published on December 1, 2015. Petitioners claim that the public was not afforded an adequate opportunity to comment on these five issues. Additionally, the EPA proposed amendments to the final rule to clarify a compliance issue raised by stakeholders subject to the final rule and to correct a referencing error. The EPA is announcing that a public hearing will be held and extending the public comment period.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-26209 RIN 2060-AS75 EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234 FRL-9954-62-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule; extension of comment period. The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2016 (81 FR 67062), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before November 15, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 On September 29, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled, “Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Completion of Electronic Reporting Requirements.” The EPA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that was scheduled to close on October 31, 2016, by 15 days until November 15, 2016. The EPA is making this change based on three requests for additional time to prepare comments on this proposed rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-25162 RIN 2060-AT18 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682 FRL-9954-25-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments must be received on or before December 2, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 On December 1, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Refinery Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) 1 and Refinery MACT 2 regulations and the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for petroleum refineries. Subsequently, the EPA received three petitions for reconsideration of the final rules. The EPA is announcing reconsideration and request for public comment on five issues raised in the petitions for reconsideration where petitioners claim that the public was not afforded an opportunity to comment. Additionally, the EPA is proposing amendments to the final rule to clarify a compliance issue raised by stakeholders subject to the final rule and to correct a referencing error. The EPA is seeking comment only on the five identified petition issues and on the proposed compliance issue clarification and referencing error amendments. The EPA will not respond to comments addressing any other issues or any other provisions of the final rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-21330 RIN 2060-AS75 EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234 FRL-9951-63-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Comments must be received on or before October 31, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the electronic reporting requirements for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired electric utility steam generating units (also known as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)). This proposed rule would revise and streamline the electronic data reporting requirements of MATS (both for owners or operators of electric utility steam generating units (EGUs) who use performance stack testing and EGU owners or operators who use continuous monitoring to demonstrate compliance) and would increase data transparency. EGU owners or operators would use one familiar electronic reporting system, instead of two separate systems, reducing their burden. In addition, the public and regulatory authorities would have enhanced access to MATS data. Finally, no new continuous monitoring requirements are proposed by this action. Overall, this proposed rule would serve to ease burden, increase MATS data flow and usage, make it easier for inspectors and auditors to assess compliance, and encourage wider use of continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS) for MATS compliance.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-21334 RIN 2060-AS10 EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0790 FRL-9951-64-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule; notice of final action on reconsideration. This final rule is effective on September 14, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 This action sets forth the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) final decision on the issues for which it announced reconsideration on January 21, 2015, that pertain to certain aspects of the February 1, 2013, final amendments to the “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers” (Area Source Boilers Rule). The EPA is retaining the subcategory and separate requirements for limited-use boilers, consistent with the February 2013 final rule. In addition, the EPA is amending three reconsidered provisions regarding: The alternative particulate matter (PM) standard for new oil-fired boilers; performance testing for PM for certain boilers based on their initial compliance test; and fuel sampling for mercury (Hg) for certain coal-fired boilers based on their initial compliance demonstration, consistent with the alternative provisions for which comment was solicited in the January 2015 proposal. The EPA is making minor changes to the proposed definitions of startup and shutdown based on comments received. This final action also addresses a limited number of technical corrections and clarifications on the rule, including removal of the affirmative defense for malfunction in light of a court decision on the issue. These corrections will clarify and improve the implementation of the February 2013 final Area Source Boilers Rule. In this action, the EPA is also denying the requests for reconsideration with respect to the issues raised in the petitions for reconsideration of the final Area Source Boilers Rule for which reconsideration was not granted.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-19642 RIN 2060-AS34 EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0292 FRL-9950-57-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. The final rule is effective on October 31, 2016. The incorporation by reference materials listed in the rule are approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of October 31, 2016. 40 CFR Parts 51, 60, 61, and 63 This action promulgates technical and editorial corrections and revisions to regulations related to source testing of emissions. We have made corrections and updates to testing provisions, and added newly approved alternatives to existing testing regulations. These revisions will improve the quality of data and provide flexibility in the use of approved alternative procedures. The revisions do not impose any new substantive requirements on source owners or operators.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-18684 RIN EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234 FRL-9950-31-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Notice of final action denying petitions for reconsideration. August 8, 2016. 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice that it has responded to two petitions for reconsideration of the final rule titled “Reconsideration of Certain Startup/Shutdown Issues: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) From Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance (NSPS) for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units,” published in the Federal Register on November 19, 2014. The Administrator denied the requests for reconsideration in separate letters to the petitioners. The letters and a document providing a full explanation of the agency's rationale for each denial is in the docket for these rules.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-18682 RIN 2060-AS86 EPA-HQ-OAR-2013-0696 FRL-9950-26-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Partial withdrawal of direct final rule. Effective August 8, 2016, the EPA withdraws the revisions to Procedure 6, sections 4.1.5, 4.1.5.1, 4.1.5.3, and 5.2.4.2, published at 81 FR 31515, on May 19, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 Because the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received adverse comment, we are withdrawing a portion of the May 19, 2016, direct final rule that made several minor technical amendments to the performance specifications and test procedures for hydrogen chloride (HCl) continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS). The adverse comments related to revisions to Procedure 6 and thus the EPA is withdrawing the portion of the direct final rule that revised Procedure 6.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-18395 RIN 2060-AS99 EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0830 FRL-9950-10-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This rule is effective on October 3, 2016 without further notice, unless the EPA receives significant and relevant adverse comment by September 2, 2016. If the EPA receives significant and relevant adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to amend the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities. In this action, we are clarifying the compliance date for the handling and storage of waste.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-18396 RIN 2060-AS99 EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0830 FRL-9950-11-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Written comments must be received by September 2, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities. In the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register, we are clarifying the compliance date for the handling and storage of waste as a direct final rule without a prior proposed rule. If we receive no significant and relevant adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-17293 RIN 2060-AS98 EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0817 FRL-9949-46-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This rule is effective on September 8, 2016 without further notice, unless the EPA receives significant adverse comment by August 24, 2016. If the EPA receives significant adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry. This direct final rule provides, for a period of 1 year, an additional compliance alternative for sources that would otherwise be required to use an HCl CEMS to demonstrate compliance with the HCl emissions limit. This compliance alternative is needed due to the current unavailability of a calibration gas used for quality assurance purposes. This direct final rule also restores regulatory text requiring the reporting of clinker production and kiln feed rates that was deleted inadvertently.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-17292 RIN 2060-AS98 EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0817 FRL-9949-45-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Written comments must be received by August 24, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry. In the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register, we are publishing a direct final rule, without a prior proposed rule, that corrects an inadvertent error and temporarily revises the testing and monitoring requirements for hydrochloric acid (HCl) due to the current unavailability of a calibration gas used for quality assurance purposes. If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-16451 RIN 2016-AS83 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0682 FRL-9948-92-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule. This final rule is effective on July 13, 2016. 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63 This action amends the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Petroleum Refineries in three respects. First, this action adjusts the compliance date for regulatory requirements that apply at maintenance vents during periods of startup, shutdown, maintenance or inspection for sources constructed or reconstructed on or before June 30, 2014. Second, this action amends the compliance dates for the regulatory requirements that apply during startup, shutdown, or hot standby for fluid catalytic cracking units (FCCU) and startup and shutdown for sulfur recovery units (SRU) constructed or reconstructed on or before June 30, 2014. Finally, this action finalizes technical corrections and clarifications to the NESHAP and the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Petroleum Refineries. These amendments are being finalized in response to new information submitted after these regulatory requirements were promulgated as part of the residual risk and technology review (RTR) rulemaking, which was published on December 1, 2015. This action will have an insignificant effect on emissions reductions and costs.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-16450 RIN 2060-AS90 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0895 FRL-9948-86-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Reconsideration; proposed rule. Comments. Comments must be received on or before August 26, 2016. Public Hearing. If anyone contacts us requesting to speak at a public hearing by July 18, 2016, a public hearing will be held on July 27, 2016. If you are interested in attending the public hearing, contact Ms. Virginia Hunt at (919) 541-0832 or by email at hunt.virginia@epa.gov to verify that a hearing will be held. If the EPA holds a public hearing, the EPA will keep the record of the hearing open for 30 days after completion of the hearing to provide an opportunity for submission of rebuttal and supplementary information. 40 CFR Part 63 On June 30, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the residual risk and technology review (RTR) final rule, establishing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for the Ferroalloys Production source category. Subsequently, the EPA received two petitions for reconsideration of certain aspects of the final rule. The EPA is announcing reconsideration of and requesting public comment on three issues raised in the petitions for reconsideration, as detailed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this action. The three issues the EPA is reconsidering and seeking public comment on are the following: the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) compliance testing frequency for furnaces that produce ferromanganese (FeMn); the use of the digital camera opacity technique (DCOT) for determining compliance with the shop building opacity standards; and the use of bag leak detection systems (BLDS) on positive pressure baghouses. The EPA is seeking comment only on these three issues and will not respond to comments addressing other issues or other provisions of the final rule. The EPA is not proposing any changes to the NESHAP in this document.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-15012 RIN 2060-AN36 EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0021 FRL-9948-27-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule; extension of comment period. The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on May 13, 2016 (81 FR 529821), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before July 27, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 On May 13, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Site Remediation.” The EPA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that was scheduled to close on June 27, 2016, by thirty days. The EPA has received letters from trade organizations and calls from business organizations requesting additional time to review and comment on the proposed rule revisions.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-13505 RIN 2060-AS94 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0544 FRL-9947-30-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Direct final rule. This rule is effective on September 12, 2016 without further notice, unless the EPA receives adverse comment by July 28, 2016 If the EPA receives adverse comment, we will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. Public Hearing. If anyone contacts the EPA requesting to speak at a public hearing by June 20, 2016 we will hold a public hearing on June 28, 2016 on the EPA campus at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production (Secondary Aluminum NESHAP). This direct final rule amends the final rule that was published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2015, by correcting inadvertent errors, clarifying rule requirements for initial performance tests and submittal of malfunction reports, providing an additional option for new round top furnaces to account for unmeasured emissions during compliance testing, and clarifying what constitutes a change in furnace operating mode. The direct final rule also updates Web site addresses for the EPA's Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT) and the Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI). These amendments will help to improve compliance and implementation of the rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-13504 RIN 2060-AS94 EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0544 FRL-9947-29-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule. Written comments must be received by July 28, 2016. Public Hearing. If anyone contacts the EPA requesting to speak at a public hearing by June 20, 2016, we will hold a public hearing on June 28, 2016 on the EPA campus at 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. 40 CFR Part 63 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Secondary Aluminum Production (Secondary Aluminum NESHAP). In the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register, we are publishing a direct final rule, without a prior proposed rule, that amends the final rule that was published in the Federal Register on September 18, 2015, to correct inadvertent errors, to clarify rule requirements for initial performance tests and submittal of malfunction reports, to provide an additional option for new round top furnaces to account for unmeasured emissions during compliance testing and to clarify what constitutes a change in furnace operating mode. The direct final rule also updates Web site addresses for the EPA's Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT) and the Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI). If we receive no adverse comment, we will not take further action on this proposed rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-11252 RIN 2060-AR47 EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0360 FRL-9946-32-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, 40 CFR Part 63 Notice of action denying a petition for reconsideration. May 16, 2016. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice that it has responded to a petition for reconsideration of a final rule published in the Federal Register on March 18, 2015. The rule promulgated amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Off-Site Waste and Recovery Operations (OSWRO) based on our residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted for the OSWRO source category. The agency previously granted reconsideration of one issue raised in the petition. The Administrator denied the second issue raised in the petition in letters to the petitioners dated May 5, 2016.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-10988 RIN 2060-AN36 EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0021 FRL-9946-17-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Proposed rule; notice of reconsideration of final rule; request for public comment. Comments. Comments must be received on or before June 27, 2016. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), comments on the information collection provisions are best assured of consideration if the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) receives a copy of your comments on or before June 13, 2016. Public Hearing. If anyone contacts the EPA requesting a public hearing by May 18, 2016, we will hold a public hearing on May 31, 2016. If the EPA holds a public hearing, the EPA will keep the record of the hearing open for 30 days after completion of the hearing to provide an opportunity for submission of rebuttal and supplementary information. 40 CFR Part 63 This action proposes to amend the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Site Remediation (Site Remediation Rule) by removing exemptions from the rule for site remediation activities performed under authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response and Compensation Liability Act (CERCLA) and for site remediation activities performed under a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) corrective action or other required RCRA order. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is also proposing to remove the applicability requirement that site remediations be co-located with at least one other stationary source regulated by another NESHAP. The EPA is seeking comment on these issues, but is not requesting comment on any other issues or provisions of the final Site Remediation Rule at this time.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-09429 RIN 2060-AS76 EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0234 FRL-9945-33-OAR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final supplemental finding. This final supplemental finding is effective on April 25, 2016. 40 CFR Part 63 This action responds to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Michigan v. EPA, 135 S. Ct. 2699 (2015), and explains how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken cost into account in evaluating whether it is appropriate and necessary to regulate coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units (EGUs) under section 112 of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA requested comment on all aspects of its approach to considering cost through a proposed supplemental finding and on a companion Legal Memorandum available in the rulemaking docket. After consideration of public comments, the EPA, in this final supplemental finding, concludes that a consideration of cost does not cause us to change our determination that regulation of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions from coal- and oil-fired EGUs is appropriate and necessary and that EGUs are, therefore, properly included on the CAA section 112(c) list of sources that must be regulated under CAA section 112(d).