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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 40 - Protection of Environment |
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Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency |
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SubChapter C - Air Programs |
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Part 52 - Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans |
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Subpart E - Arkansas |
§ 52.170 - Identification of plan.
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§ 52.170 Identification of plan.
(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Arkansas under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7410, and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards.
(b) Incorporation by reference.
(1) Material listed in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to December 1, 2005, was approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Material is incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with EPA approval dates after December 1, 2005, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.
(2) EPA Region 6 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by EPA in the SIP compilation at the addresses in paragraph (b)(3) of this section are an exact duplicate of the officially promulgated State rules/regulations that have been approved as part of the State implementation plan as of December 1, 2005.
(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at https://www.epa.gov/sips-ar or the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75270–2102. If you wish to obtain material from the EPA Regional Office, please call (800) 887–6063 or (214) 665–2760.
(c) EPA approved regulations.
EPA-Approved Regulations in the Arkansas SIP
State citation Title/subject State
submittal/effective dateEPA approval date Explanation Regulation Rule No. 19: Regulations of the Arkansas Plan of Implementation for Air Pollution Control Chapter 1: Title, Intent and Purpose Reg. Rule 19.101 Title 36/2422/2017 82022 12/829/20182023, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.102 Applicability 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.103 Intent and Construction 36/2422/2017 82022 12/829/20182023, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.104 Severability 116/1822/2012 32022 12/429/20152023, 80 FR 11573 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.105 Incorporation by Reference 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Chapter 2: Definitions Chapter 2 Definitions 96/2722/2019 2/2022 12/202129/2023, 86 88 FR 929090121 Chapter 3: Protection of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards Reg. Rule 19.301 Purpose 36/2422/2017 82022 12/829/20182023, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.302 Department Division Responsibilities 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.303 Regulated Sources Responsibilities 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.304 Delegated Federal Programs 36/2422/2017 82022 12/829/20182023, 83 88 FR 3896490121 Chapter 4: Minor Source Review Reg. Rule 19.401 General Applicability 36/2422/2017 62022 12/29/20182023, 83 FR 30553 Includes supplemental information provided on 11/30/2015, 5/26/2016, 7/5/2017, and 3/16/2018. Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.402 Approval Criteria 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.403 Owner/Operator's Responsibilities 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.404 Required Information 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.405 Action on Application 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.406 Public Participation 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.407 Permit Amendments 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.408 Exemption from Permitting 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.409 Transition 2/3/2005 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. [Reserved] 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.410 Permit Revocation and Cancellation 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.411 General Permits 76/2622/2010 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.412 Dispersion Modeling 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.413 Confidentiality 76/2622/2010 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.414 Operational Flexibility-ApplicantFlexibility—Applicant's Duty to Apply for Alternative Scenarios 76/2622/2010 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.415 Changes Resulting in No Emissions Increases 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.416 Permit Flexibility 76/2622/2010 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.417 Registration 76/2622/2010 62022 12/29/20182023, 83 FR 30553 Includes supplemental information provided on 11/30/2015, 5/26/2016, 7/5/2017, and 3/16/2018. 88 FR 90121 Chapter 5: General Emission Limitations Applicability to Equipment Reg. Rule 19.501 Purpose 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.502 General Regulations 3Rules 6/2422/2017 82022 12/829/20182023, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.503 Visible Emission Regulations 1Rules 6/2522/2009 32022 12/429/20152023, 80 FR 11573 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.504 Stack Height/Dispersion Regulations 3Rules 6/2422/2017 82022 12/829/20182023, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.505 Revised Emissions Limitation 16/2522/2009 32022 12/429/20152023, 80 88 FR 1157390121 Chapter 6: Upset and Emergency Conditions Reg. Rule 19.601 Upset Conditions 16/2522/2009 32022 12/429/20152023, 80 FR 11573 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.602 Emergency Conditions 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Chapter 7: Sampling, Monitoring, and Reporting Requirements Reg. Rule 19.701 Purpose 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.702 Air Emissions Sampling 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.703 Continuous Emissions Monitoring 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.704 Notice of Completion 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.705 Recordkeeping Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements 6/22/2007 12022 12/1529/20092023, 74 FR 2383 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.706 Public Availability of Emissions Data 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 88 FR 1839490121 Chapter 9: Prevention of Significant Deterioration Reg. Rule 19.901 Title 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.902 Purposes 16/2522/2009 42022 12/229/20132023, 78 FR 19596 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.903 Definitions 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.904 Adoption of Regulations 3Rules 6/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 88 FR 4423590121 Chapter 10: Regulations Rules for the Control of Volatile Organic Compounds in Pulaski County Reg. Rule 19.1001 Title 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1002 Purpose 16/2522/2009 32022 12/429/20152023, 80 FR 11573 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1003 Definitions 16/2522/2009 32022 12/429/20152023, 80 FR 11573 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1004 General Provisions 1/25/2009, 5/12/2022 3/4/2015, 80 FR 11573, 10/23/[Reserved] 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 72686 Reg. 19.1004(H) is no longer in SIP, 10/23/2023. Reg. 19.90121 Rule 19.1005 Provisions for Specific Processes 16/2522/2009 32022 12/429/20152023, 80 FR 11573 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1006 Severability 2/3/2005 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 [Reserved] 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Chapter 11: Major Source Permitting Procedures Chapter 11 Major Source Permitting Procedures 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 88 FR 4423590121 Chapter 13: Stage I 1 Vapor Recovery Reg. Rule 19.1301 Provisions for Specific Processes 1/25/2009 3/4/2015, 80 FR 11573 Reg. Purpose 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1302 Applicability 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1303 Definitions 36/2422/2017 82022 12/829/20182023, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1304 Exemptions 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1305 Prohibited Activities 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1306 Record Keeping 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1307 Inspections 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1308 Vapor Recovery Systems 36/2422/2017 82022 12/829/20182023, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1309 Gasoline Delivery Vessels 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1310 Owner/Operator Responsibility 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1311 Test Methods 26/322/2005 4/2022 12/200729/2023, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1312 Effective Date 26/322/2005 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Chapter 14—CAIR NO X Ozone Season Trading Program General Provisions Reg. 19.1401 Adoption of Regulations 3/24/2017 8/8/2018, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 19.1402 State Trading Budget 7/15/2007 9/26/2007, 72 FR 54556 Reg. 19.1403 Timing Requirements for CAIR NOX Ozone Season Allowance Allocations 7/15/2007 9/26/2007, 72 FR 54556 Reg. 19.1404 CAIR NOX Ozone Season Allowance Allocations 9/16/2009 4/17/2014, 79 FR 21631 Chapter 15: Regional Haze Reg. 19.1501 Purpose 1/25/2009 3/12/2012, 77 FR 14604 Reg. 19.1502 Definitions 3/24/2017 8/8/2018, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 19.1503 BART Eligible Sources 1/25/2009 3/12/2012, 77 FR 14604 Reg. 19.1504 Facilities Subject-to-BART 3/24/2017 8/8/2018, 83 FR 38964 Reg. 19.1505 BART Requirements 1/25/2009 3/12/2012, 77 FR 14604 The following portions of Reg. 19.1505 are disapproved: (A)(1) and (2), (B), (C), (D)(1) and (2), (E), (F)(1) and (2), (G)(1) and (2), (H), (I)(1) and (2), (J)(1) and (2), (K), (L), (M)(1), and (N). Reg. 19.1506 Compliance Provisions 1/25/2009 3/12/2012, 77 FR 14604 The requirement to demonstrate compliance with the BART limits listed in Reg. 19.1505 (A)(1) and (2), (B), (C), (D)(1) and (2), (E), (F)(1) and (2), (G)(1) and (2), (H), (I)(1) and (2), (J)(1) and (2), (K), (L), (M)(1), and (N) is disapproved. Reg. 19.1507 Permit Reopening 1/25/2009 3/12/2012, 77 FR 14604 2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Chapter 14: [RESERVED] Chapter 15: Best Available Retrofit Technology Rule 19.1501 Purpose 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1502 Definitions 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1503 [Reserved] 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1504 [Reserved] 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1505 Best Available Retrofit Technology Requirements 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1506 Compliance Provisions 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Rule 19.1507 [Reserved] 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Chapter 18: Effective Date Rule 19.1801 Effective Date 6/22/2022 12/29/2023, 88 FR 90121 Appendix A: Insignificant Activities List Appendix A Insignificant Activities List 36/2422/2017 82022 12/2329/20192023, 84 88 FR 4423590121 Appendix B: National Ambient Air Quality Standards List Appendix B National Ambient Air Quality Standards List 96/2722/2019 2/2022 12/202129/2023, 86 88 FR 929090121 Regulation 26: Regulations of the Arkansas Operating Permit Program Chapter 3: Requirements for Permit Applicability Reg. 26.301 Requirement for a permit 7/26/2010 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 26.302 Sources subject to permitting 3/24/2017 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Chapter 4: Applications for Permits Reg. 26.401 Duty to apply 3/24/2017 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 26.402 Standard application form and required information 3/24/2017 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 26.407 Complete application 3/24/2017 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 26.409 Applicant's duty to supplement correct application 7/26/2010 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 26.410 Certification by responsible official 7/26/2010 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Chapter 5: Action on Application Reg. 26.501 Action on part 70 permit applications 7/26/2010 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 26.502 Final action on permit application 3/24/2017 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Chapter 6: Permit Review by the Public, Affected States, and EPA Reg. 26.601 Applicability 7/26/2010 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 26.602 Public participation 3/24/2017 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 26.603 Transmission of permit information to the Administrator 3/24/2017 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Reg. 26.604 Review of draft permit by affected States 3/24/2017 8/23/2019, 84 FR 44235 Regulation No. 31: Nonattainment New Source Review Requirements Chapter 1: Title, Intent, and Purpose Reg. 31.101 Title 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.102 Applicability 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.103 Severability 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Chapter 2: Definitions Chapter 2 Definitions 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Chapter 3: Preconstruction review Reg. 31.301 Requirement for a Permit 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.302 Required Information 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.303 Approval Criteria 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.304 Offsets 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.305 Zones Targeted for Economic Development 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.306 Control Technology Information 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.307 Approval to Construct 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.308 Applicability of Nonattainment Review 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.309 Applicability of Other Regulations 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Chapter 4: Applicability Tests Reg. 31.401 Actual-to-Projected-Actual Applicability Test 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.402 Actual-to-Potential Test 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.403 [Reserved] 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.404 [Reserved] 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.405 Emission Baseline Credits 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.406 Relaxation of Limits 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.407 Modifications to Existing Units 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.408 Public Availability of Information 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.409 Applicability of Nitrogen Oxides 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.410 Offset Requirements 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.411 PM10 Precursors 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Chapter 5: [Reserved] Chapter 6: [Reserved] Chapter 7: [Reserved] Chapter 8: Actual PALS Reg. 31.801 Applicability 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.802 Definitions 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.803 Permit Application Requirements 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.804 General Requirements for Establishing PALs 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.805 Public Participation Requirement for PALs 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.806 Setting the 10-year Actuals PAL Level 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.807 Contents of the PAL Permit 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.808 Reopening of the PAL Permit 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.809 PAL Effective Period 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.810 Expiration of a PAL 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.811 Renewal of a PAL 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.812 Increasing a PAL During the PAL Effective Period 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.813 Monitoring Requirements for PALs 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.814 Recordkeeping Requirements 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.815 Reporting and Notification Requirements 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Reg. 31.816 Transition Requirements 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Chapter 9: Effective Date Reg. 31.901 Effective Date 7/3/2006 4/12/2007, 72 FR 18394 Regulation No. 9: Fee Regulation Chapter 1 Title 7/9/2012 4/30/2015, 80 FR 24216 Chapter 2 Definitions 7/9/2012 4/30/2015, 80 FR 24216 The following definitions do not relate to the air program and are not being approved into the SIP: “Category”, “Certificate”, “Confined Animal Operation”, “Discretionary Major Facility”, “Evaluation”, “Laboratory“, “Major Municipal Facility”, “Non-Municipal Major Facility”, “Parameter”, “Program”. Chapter 3 Permit Fee Payment 7/9/2012 4/30/2015, 80 FR 24216 Chapter 5 Air Permit Fees 7/9/2012 4/30/2015, 80 FR 24216 Chapter 9 Administrative Procedures 7/9/2012 4/30/2015, 80 FR 24216 (d) EPA-approved State source-specific requirements.
EPA-Approved Arkansas Source-Specific Requirements
Name of source Permit or Order No. State
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effective
dateEPA approval date Comments Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Carl E. Bailey Generating Station Administrative Order LIS No. 18–071 8/7/2018 9/27/2019, 84 FR 51033 Unit 1. Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation John L. McClellan Generating Station Administrative Order LIS No. 18–071 8/7/2018 9/27/2019, 84 FR 51033 Unit 1. Southwestern Electric Power Company Flint Creek Power Plant Administrative Order LIS No.
18–0728/7/2018 9/27/2019, 84 FR 51033 Unit 1. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Lake Catherine Plant Administrative Order LIS No. 18–073 8/7/2018 9/27/2019, 84 FR 51033 Unit 4. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. White Bluff Plant Administrative Order LIS No. 18–073 8/7/2018 9/27/2019, 84 FR 51033 Units 1, 2, and Auxiliary Boiler. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Independence Plant Administrative Order LIS No. 18–073 8/7/2018 9/27/2019, 84 FR 51033 Units 1 and 2. Domtar Ashdown Mill Permit #0287–AOP–R22 8/1/2019 3/22/2021, 86 FR 15104 Approval of plantwide conditions 32 to 43 of section VI from the permit, addressing emission limits for SO2, NOX, and PM10 and conditions for implementing the BART alternative for Power Boilers No. 1 and 2. (e) EPA-approved nonregulatory provisions and quasi-regulatory measures.
EPA-Approved Statutes in the Arkansas SIP
State citation Title/subject State
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dateEPA approval date Explanation Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act—Part I 82.1901 Title of Act 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1902 Definitions 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1903 Pollution Control Commission 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1904 Powers and Duties of Commission 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1905 Persons Operating Disposal System—Furnishing Information and Permitting Examinations and Surveys 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1906 Hearing Before Commission or Member—Appeal Procedure 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1907 Co-operation with Agency of Another State or United States 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1908 Actions Declared Public Nuisance—Permit to Construct, Make Changes in or Operate Disposal System—Submission of Plans 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1909 Violation of Act a Misdemeanor—Pollution a Nuisance—Abatement 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). Arkansas Environmental Permit Fees Act (Act 817 of 1983) 82–1916 thru 82–1921 Permit Fees Act 12/16/1985 11/12/1986, 51 FR 40975 Ref 522.200(c)(24). Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act—Part II 82–1931 Air Pollution-State Policy 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1932 Purpose of Act 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1933 Definitions 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1934 Exemptions 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1935 Powers of Commission 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1936 Factors in Exercise of Commission Powers 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1937 Industrial Secrets Confidential—Revealing a Misdemeanor 11/25/1985 8/4/1986, 51 FR 27840 Ref 52.200(c)(23). 82–1938 Unlawful Acts 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1939 Variance from Regulations 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1940 Application of Water Pollution Provisions 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1941 Political Subdivision Forbidden to Legislate on Air Pollution 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1942 Radiation Control Law Not Amended or Repealed—No Authority to Commission Over Employer-Employee Relationships 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82–1943 Private Rights Unchanged 1/28/1972 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10841 Ref 52.200(a) & (b). Small Business Assistance Program Act (Act 251 of 1993) Act 251 SBAP Act 2/26/1993 3/8/1995, 60 FR 12691 Ref 52.200(c)(31). EPA-Approved Control Measures in the Arkansas SIP
Control measures Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State
submittal/
effective
dateEPA approval date Explanation Air Quality Surveillance Statewide 4/24/1980 8/6/1981, 46 FR 40005 Ref 52.200(c)(6) & (20). Lead SIP Statewide 12/10/1979 4/16/1982, 47 FR 16328 Ref 52.200(c)(17). Protection of Visibility in Mandatory Class I Federal Areas Statewide 6/12/1985 2/10/1986, 51 FR 4910 Ref 52.200(c)(22). Part II of the Visibility Protection Plan Statewide 10/9/1987 7/21/1988, 53 FR 27514 Ref 52.200(c)(25). Good Engineering Practice Stack Height Regulations Statewide 6/1/1987 2/23/1989, 54 FR 7764 Ref 52.200(c)(26). Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program Statewide 11/6/1992 3/8/1995, 60 FR 12691 Ref 52.200(c)(31). EPA-Approved Non-Regulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Arkansas SIP
Name of SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State
submittal/
effective dateEPA approval date Explanation Emissions Inventory for Crittenden County Crittenden County 6/22/2007 1/15/2009, 74 FR 2383 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance plan for the Crittenden County, Arkansas Area Crittenden, Shelby County 2/26/2009 3/24/2010, 75 FR 14077 Interstate Transport for the 1997 ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS (Noninterference with measures required to protect visibility in any other State) Statewide 3/28/2008 3/12/2012, 77 FR 14604 Noninterference with measures required to protect visibility in any other State partially approved 3/12/2012. Regional Haze SIP Statewide 9/23/2008,
8/3/20103/12/2012, 77 FR 14604 The following portions are partially approved and partially disapproved: (a) Identification of affected Class I areas (a) Identification of best available retrofit technology (BART) eligible sources and subject to BART sources; (b) Determination of baseline and natural visibility conditions (b) requirements for best available retrofit technology (BART); (c) Determination of the Uniform Rate of Progress (c) the Arkansas Regional Haze Rule; and (d) Reasonable progress goal consultation and long term strategy consultation (d) Long Term Strategy. (See § 52.173(a)). (e) Coordination regional haze and reasonably attributable visibility impairment (f) Monitoring Strategy and other implementation requirements (g) Commitment to submit periodic Regional Haze SIP revisions and periodic progress reports describing progress towards the reasonable progress goals (h) Commitment to make a determination of the adequacy of the existing SIP at the time a progress report is submitted (i) Coordination with States and Federal Land Managers (j) The following best available retrofit technology (BART) determinations: PM BART determination for the AEP Flint Creek Plant Boiler No. 1; SO2 and PM BART determinations for the natural gas firing scenario for the Entergy Lake Catherine Plant Unit 4; PM BART determinations for both the bituminous and sub-bituminous coal firing scenarios for the Entergy White Bluff Plant Units 1 and 2; and PM BART determination for the Domtar Ashdown Mill Power Boiler No. 1 Infrastructure for the 1997 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 12/17/2007
3/28/20088/20/2012, 77 FR 50033 Approval for CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (E), (F), (G), (H), (K), (L), and (M). Approval for CAA elements 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II) (interfere with measures in any other state to prevent significant deterioration of air quality), (D)(ii), and (J) for the 1997 ozone NAAQS, except as it relates to Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The GHG PSD deficiency was addressed on April 2, 2013 (78 FR 19596). Infrastructure for the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 3/28/2008,
9/16/2009,
12/1/20143/4/2015, 80 FR 11573 Approval for CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (E), (F), (G), (H), (K), (L), and (M) on 8/20/2012, 77 FR 50033. Approval for PSD elements (C), (D)(i)(II) (interfere with measures in any other state to prevent significant deterioration of air quality), D(ii) and (J) on March 4, 2015 (80 FR 11573) Interstate transport for the 1997 ozone NAAQS (Noninterference with measures required to prevent significant deterioration of air quality in any other State) Statewide 4/5/2011 8/20/2012, 77 FR 50033 Approved except as it relates to GHGs. The GHG PSD deficiency was addressed on April 2, 2013 (78 FR 19596). Interstate transport for the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS (contribute to nonattainment or interfere with maintenance) Statewide 12/17/2007
9/16/20098/29/2013, 78 FR 53269 Crittenden County Base Year Emission Inventory for the 2008 Ozone Standard Crittenden County 8/28/2015 1/13/2016, 81 FR 1884 2008 8-hour ozone Redesignation Request, Maintenance Plan, and Clarification Letter for the Crittenden County portion of Memphis, TN-AR-MS Nonattainment Area Crittenden County portion of Memphis, TN-AR-MS Nonattainment Area 12/10/2015 4/25/2016, 81 FR 24030 Arkansas Regional Haze NOX SIP Revision Statewide 10/31/2017 2/12/2018, 83 FR 5927 Regional Haze SIP submittal addressing NOX BART requirements for Arkansas EGUs and reasonable progress requirements for NOX for the first implementation period. Infrastructure for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 3/24/2017 2/14/2018, 83 FR 6470 Approval for 110(a)(2)(D)(ii). Infrastructure for the 2008 Pb NAAQS Statewide 3/24/2017 2/14/2018, 83 FR 6470 Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L) and (M). Infrastructure for the 2008 O3 NAAQS Statewide 3/24/2017 2/14/2018, 83 FR 6470 Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i) (portions pertaining and PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L) and (M). Infrastructure for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS Statewide 3/24/2017 2/14/2018, 83 FR 6470 Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(portion pertaining to nonattainment interference with maintenance and PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L) and (M). Infrastructure for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS Statewide 3/24/2017 2/14/2018, 83 FR 6470 Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i) (portion pertaining to PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L) and (M). Approval for 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) on 10/18/2019. Infrastructure for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 3/24/2017 2/14/2018, 83 FR 6470 Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i) (portion pertaining to PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L) and (M).
Approval for 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (significant contribution to nonattainment or interfere with maintenance in any other state) on 9/20/2018, 83 FR 47569.Arkansas Regional Haze Phase II SIP Revision Statewide 8/8/2018 9/27/2019, 84 FR 51033 Regional Haze SIP revision addressing SO2 and PM BART requirements for Arkansas EGUs, NOX BART requirement for the White Bluff Auxiliary Boiler, reasonable progress requirements for SO2 and PM for the first implementation period, and the long-term strategy requirements. We are approving a portion of this SIP revision. There are two aspects of this SIP revision we are not taking action on at this time: (1) The interstate visibility transport requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II); and (2) the long-term strategy is approved with respect to sources other than the Domtar Ashdown Mill. Arkansas SIP Review for the Five-Year Regional Haze Progress Report Statewide 6/2/2015 10/1/2019, 84 FR 51986 Infrastructure for the 2015 O3 NAAQS Statewide 9/27/2019 2/12/2021, 86 FR 9290 Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i) (portion pertaining to PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L) and (M). Arkansas Regional Haze Phase III SIP Revision Statewide 8/13/2019 3/22/2021, 86 FR 15104 Approval of regional haze SIP revision pertaining to the Domtar Ashdown mill that addresses SO2, NOX, and PM10 BART alternative requirements under 40 CFR 51.308(e)(2); reasonable progress components under 40 CFR 51.308(d)(1); and long-term strategy components under 40 CFR 51.308(d)(3) for this facility. Arkansas 2015 O3 NAAQS Interstate Transport SIP Revision Statewide 10/4/2019 3/22/2021, 86 FR 15104 Approval of visibility transport portion of this interstate transport SIP revision that addresses CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) for the following NAAQS: 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS; the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS; the 2008 and 2015 eight-hour O3 NAAQS; the 2010 one-hour NO2 NAAQS; and the 2010 one-hour SO2 NAAQS. Arkansas Regional Haze SO2 and PM SIP Revision Statewide 8/8/2018 3/22/2021, 86 FR 15104 Approval of visibility transport portion of this regional haze SIP revision, as supplemented by the Arkansas 2015 O3 NAAQS Interstate Transport SIP Revision. [63 FR 56927, Oct. 23, 1998, as amended at 65 FR 61107, Oct. 16, 2000; 66 FR 51316, Oct. 9, 2001; 71 FR 13545, Mar. 16, 2006; 72 FR 18396, Apr. 12, 2007; 72 FR 54561, Sept. 26, 2007; 74 FR 2386, Jan. 15, 2009; 75 FR 14080, Mar. 24, 2010; 77 FR 14675, 14676, Mar. 12, 2012; 77 FR 50037, Aug. 20, 2012; 78 FR 19598, Apr. 2, 2013; 78 FR 53270, Aug. 29, 2013; 80 FR 11574, Mar. 4, 2015; 80 FR 24218, Apr. 30, 2015; 80 FR 38627, July 7, 2015; 81 FR 1887, Jan. 14, 2016; 81 FR 24032, Apr. 25, 2016; 82 FR 60520, Dec. 21, 2017; 83 FR 5939, Feb. 12, 2018; 83 FR 6472, Feb. 14, 2018; 83 FR 30570, June 29, 2018; 83 FR 38966, Aug. 8, 2018; 83 FR 47571, Sept. 20, 2018; 84 FR 44228, Aug. 23, 2019; 84 FR 44236, Aug. 23, 2019; 84 FR 51053, Sept. 27, 2019; 84 FR 51988, Oct. 1, 2019; 84 FR 55865, Oct. 18, 2019; 86 FR 9293, Feb. 12, 2021; 86 FR 15131, Mar. 22, 2021; 86 FR 20290, Apr. 19, 2021; 88 FR 72688, Oct. 23, 2023; 88 FR 90123, Dec. 29, 2023]