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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 PP - South Carolina |
§ 52.2120 - Identification of plan.
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§ 52.2120 Identification of plan.
(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State implementation plan (SIP) for South Carolina under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q 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 November 14, 2022, 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 November 14, 2022, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.
(2) EPA Region 4 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 which have been approved as part of the State Implementation Plan as of the dates referenced in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Region 4 EPA Office at 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. To obtain the material, please call (404) 562–9022. You may inspect the material with an EPA approval date prior to November 14, 2022, for South Carolina at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA email fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
(c) EPA-Approved Laws and Regulations.
Table 1 to Paragraph (c)—EPA-Approved South Carolina Laws and Regulations
State citation Title/subject State
effective
dateEPA approval
dateExplanation Regulation No. 62.1 Definitions and General Requirements Section I Definitions 4/24/2020 10/28/2021, 86 FR 59641 Section II Permit Requirements 6/24/2005 6/2/2008, 73 FR 31369 Except for Section II.L, approved on October 13, 2022 with a state effective date of September 23, 2016. Section III Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statement 4/24/2020 5/9/2022, 87 FR 27528 Section IV Source Tests 6/27/2014 8/21/2017, 82 FR 39537 Section V Credible Evidence 4/24/2020 5/9/2022, 87 FR 27528 Regulation No. 62.2 Prohibition of Open Burning 12/27/2013 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Regulation No. 62.3 Air Pollution Episodes Section I Episode Criteria 4/26/2013 8/21/2017, 82 FR 39541 Section II Emission Reduction Requirements 4/22/1988 10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659 Regulation No. 62.4 Hazardous Air Pollution Conditions 12/20/1978 1/29/1980, 45 FR 6572 Regulation No. 62.5 Air Pollution Control Standards Standard No. 1 Emissions from Fuel Burning Operations Section I Visible Emissions 9/23/2016 10/13/2022, 87 FR 62037 Section II Particulate Matter Emissions 6/27/2014 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Section III Sulfur Dioxide Emissions 6/27/2014 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Section IV Opacity Monitoring Requirements 9/23/2016 9/18/2020, 85 FR 58283 Section V Exemptions 5/24/1985 10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659 Section VI Periodic Testing 6/27/2014 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Standard No. 2 Ambient Air Quality Standards 4/24/2020 9/30/2021, 86 FR 54105 Standard No. 4 Emissions From Process Industries Section I General 2/28/1986 2/17/1987, 52 FR 4772 Section II Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing 6/27/2014 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Section III Kraft Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Plants 6/27/2014 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Section V Cotton Gins 6/27/2014 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Section VI Hot Mix Asphalt Manufacturing 5/24/1985 10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659 Section VII Metal Refining 2/28/1986 2/17/1987, 52 FR 4772 Section VIII Other Manufacturing 6/24/2016 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Section IX Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills 9/23/2016 10/13/2022, 87 FR 62034 Section X Non-Enclosed Operations 4/22/1988 7/2/1990, 55 FR 27226 Section XI Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills 9/23/2016 10/13/2022, 87 FR 62037 Section XII Periodic Testing 6/24/2016 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Standard No. 5 Volatile Organic Compounds Section I General Provisions Part A Definitions 4/26/2013 8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825 Part B General Applicability 10/26/2001 5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594 Part C Alternatives and Exceptions to Control Requirements 10/26/2001 5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594 Part D Compliance Schedules 10/26/2001 5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594 Part E Volatile Organic Compound Compliance Testing 6/26/1998 8/10/2004, 69 FR 48395 Part F Recordkeeping, Reporting, Monitoring 10/26/2001 5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594 Part G Equivalency Calculations 4/26/2013 8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825 Section II Provisions for Specific Sources Part A Surface Coating of Cans 11/27/2015 8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825 Part B Surface Coating of Coils 11/27/2015 8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825 Part C Surface Coating of Paper, Vinyl, and Fabric 8/24/1990 2/4/1992, 57 FR 4158 Part D Surface Coating of Metal Furniture and Large Appliances 8/24/1990 2/4/1992, 57 FR 4158 Part E Surface Coating of Magnet Wire 10/26/2001 5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594 Part F Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products 10/26/2001 5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594 Part G Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling 2/25/1983 10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078 Part H Graphic Arts—Rotogravure Flexography 2/25/1983 10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078 Part N Solvent Metal Cleaning 10/26/2001 5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594 Part O Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks 2/25/1983 10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078 Part P Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks 2/25/1983 10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078 Part Q Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products 4/26/2013 8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825 Part R Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires 2/25/1983 10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078 Part S Cutback Asphalt 6/13/1979 12/16/1981, 46 FR 61268 Part T Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Vapor Collection Systems 2/25/1983 10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078 Standard No. 5.2 Control of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) 6/25/2004 8/26/2005, 70 FR 50195 Standard No. 7 Prevention of Significant Deterioration 11/26/2021 810/234/2023, 88 FR 57361 Except for the project emissions accounting provisions at paragraphs (A)(2)(d)(vi) and (A)(2)(d)(vii). 68468 Standard No. 7.1 Nonattainment New Source Review 11/26/2021 810/234/2023, 88 FR 5736168468 Except for the ethanol production facilities exclusion in paragraphs (A)(11)(t) and (B)(22)(c)(xx) and the project emissions accounting provisions at paragraphs (A)(8) and (A)(9). Regulation No. 62.6 Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter Section I Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Non-Attainment Areas 11/27/2015 8/21/2017, 82 FR 39541 Section II Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Problem Areas 5/24/1985 10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659 Section III Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter Statewide 12/27/2013 8/21/2017, 82 FR 39541 Section IV Effective Date 5/24/1985 10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659 Regulation No. 62.7 Good Engineering Practice Stack Height Section I General 5/23/1986 5/28/1987, 52 FR 19858 Section II Applicability 5/23/1986 5/28/1987, 52 FR 19858 Section III Definitions and Conditions 5/23/1986 5/28/1987, 52 FR 19858 Section IV Public Participation 5/23/1986 5/28/1987, 52 FR 19858 Regulation No. 62.96 Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Budget Program 1/25/2019 7/29/2020, 85 FR 45541 Regulation No. 62.97 Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Trading Program 8/25/2017 10/13/2017, 82 FR 47936 Regulation No. 62.99 Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Budget Program Requirements for Stationary Sources Not in the Trading Program 5/24/2002 6/28/2002, 67 FR 43546 S.C. Code Ann Ethics Reform Act Section 8–13–100(31) Definitions 1/1/1992 8/1/2012, 77 FR 45492 Section 8–13–700(A) and (B) Use of official position or office for financial gain; disclosure of potential conflict of interest 1/1/1992 8/1/2012, 77 FR 45492 Section 8–13–730 Membership on or employment by regulatory agency of person associated with regulated business 1/1/1992 8/1/2012, 77 FR 45492 (d) EPA-Approved State Source-Specific Requirements.
Table 2 to Paragraph (d)—EPA-Approved South Carolina State Source-Specific Requirements
Name of source Permit No. State
effective
dateEPA approval
dateComments Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation Station 140 2060–0179–CD 4/27/2004 4/23/2009, 74 FR 18471 This permit is incorporated in fulfillment of the NOx SIP Call Phase II requirements for South Carolina. (e) EPA-approved South Carolina non-regulatory provisions.
Provision State effective date EPA approval date Explanation Cherokee County Ozone Attainment Demonstration and Ten-year Maintenance Plan 6/26/1998 12/18/1998, 63 FR 70019 Cherokee County Ozone Ten Year Maintenance Plan 1/31/2002 4/26/2002, 67 FR 20647 Transportation Conformity 10/24/2003 1/29/2004, 69 FR 4245 Attainment Demonstration for the Appalachian, Catawba, Pee Dee, Waccamaw, Santee Lynches, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester, Low Country, Lower Savannah, Central Midlands, and Upper Savannah Early Action Compact Areas 6/25/2004 8/26/2005, 70 FR 50195 South Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality Implementation Plan 11/19/2008 7/28/2009, 74 FR 37168 Cherokee County 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard 12/13/2007 7/31/2009, 74 FR 26099 South Carolina 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards 12/13/2007 07/13/2011, 76 FR 41111 For the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Applicability of Reasonably Available Control Technology for the Portion of York County, South Carolina 8/31/2007 11/28/11
76 FR 72844Demonstration for Bowater Coated Paper Division; for Cytec Carbon Fibers; and for Georgia-Pacific—Catawba Hardboard Plant. Negative Declaration for Applicability of Groups I Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina 8/31/2007 11/28/11
76 FR 72844Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area). Negative Declaration for Applicability of Group II Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina 8/31/2007 11/28/11
76 FR 72844Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area). Negative Declaration for Applicability of Group III Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina 2/23/2009 11/28/11
76 FR 72844Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area). Negative Declaration for Applicability of Group IV Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina 7/7/2009 11/28/11
76 FR 72844Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area). South Carolina portion of bi-state Charlotte; 1997 8-Hour Ozone 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory 4/29/2010 05/18/2012, 77 FR 29540 Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area). Regional haze plan 12/17/2007 6/28/2012 77 FR 38509. South Carolina portion of bi-state Charlotte; 1997 8-Hour Ozone Emissions Statement 4/29/2010 6/25/2012, 77 FR 37815 Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area). 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 4/14/2008 8/1/2012, 77 FR 45494 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 9/18/2009 8/1/2012, 77 FR 45494 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Elements 110(a)(1) and (2) (E)(ii) and (G) 4/3/2012 8/1/2012, 77 FR 45494 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS 9/18/2009 10/11/2012, 77 FR 61727 EPA partially disapproved this SIP submission to the extent that it relied on the Clean Air Interstate Rule to meet the 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. York County 1997 8-hour ozone reasonable further progress plan 08/31/07 10/15/12, 77 FR 62454 Original submission. Update for York County 1997 8-hour ozone reasonable further progress plan 4/29/10 10/15/12, 77 FR 62454 Original submission updated to include required 2008 VOC MVEB. 1997 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area June 1, 2011 12/26/12, 77 FR 75862 Applicable to the 1997 8-hour ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area). 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 4/14/2008 4/12/2013, 78 FR 21845 Addressing element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 3 only 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 9/18/2009 4/12/2013, 78 FR 21845 Addressing element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 3 only 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 4/14/2008 5/7/2014, 79 FR 26149 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 9/18/2009 5/7/2014, 79 FR 26149 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards 7/17/2012 3/2/2015, 80 FR 11138 With the exception of PSD permitting requirements for major sources of sections 110(a)(2)(C) and (J); interstate transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II), and the visibility requirements of section 110(a)(2)(J). 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead NAAQS 9/20/2011 3/18/2015
80 FR 14023Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS 7/17/2012 3/18/2015
80 FR 14023Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS 4/30/2014 3/18/2015
80 FR 14023Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only. 2011 Base Year Emissions Inventory for the South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area 8/22/2014 6/12/2015
80 FR 33417110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS 7/17/2012 8/12/2015, 80 FR 48259 Addressing the visibility requirements of 110(a)(2)(J) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards 9/20/2011 9/24/2015, 80 FR 57541 With the exception of provisions pertaining to PSD permitting requirements in sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i) and (J). 2008 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the York County, South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area 4/17/2015 12/11/2015, 80 FR 76867 South Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality Implementation Plan 10/23/2015 4/5/2016, 81 FR 19498 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS 5/8/2014 5/24/2016, 81 FR 32652 With the exception of interstate transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4). 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS 4/30/2014 09/16/2016, 81 FR 63705 With the exception of sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i), and (J) and sections 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4). 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS 12/14/2015 4/07/2017, 82 FR 16931 With the exception of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2 and 4). 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS 12/7/2016 10/3/2017, 82 FR 45995 Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only. December 2012 Regional Haze Progress Report 12/28/2012 10/12/2017, 82 FR 47393 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-hour Ozone NAAQS 7/17/2012 9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS 4/30/2014 9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS 5/8/2014 9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS 12/18/2015 9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only. Regional Haze Plan Revision 9/5/2017 9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS 12/14/2015 9/25/2018, 83 FR 48390 Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS 6/25/2018 10/10/2019, 84 FR 54502 Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS 6/18/2018 1/2/2020, 85 FR 7 Addressing prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only. 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS 9/7/2018 2/6/2020, 85 FR 6810 With the exception of 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (prongs 1 and 2). 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS 9/7/2018 12/2/2021, 86 FR 68421 Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only. 1997 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the Catawba Indian Nation portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area 7/7/2020 1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675 Applicable only to the Catawba Indian Nation Reservation portion within the 1997 8-hour ozone boundary in York County, South Carolina (within the Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area). [62 FR 35444, July 1, 1997]