95-4539. Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: Approval of Revisions to the Tennessee Chapter on Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 38 (Monday, February 27, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 10504-10508]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-4539]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    40 CFR Part 52
    
    [TN 110-1-6172a; FRL-5143-9]
    
    
    Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Tennessee: 
    Approval of Revisions to the Tennessee Chapter on Volatile Organic 
    Compounds (VOC)
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Direct final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: In this document, EPA is acting on revisions to the Tennessee 
    State Implementation Plan (SIP) which were submitted on May 18, 1993, 
    by Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Air Pollution Control 
    (TDAPC), and contained revisions to chapter 1200-3-18 ``Volatile 
    Organic Compounds (VOC).'' Due to the significance of the revisions, 
    this revised chapter was submitted to replace the current chapter 1200-
    3-18. These revisions were made to satisfy the VOC Reasonably Available 
    Control Technology (RACT) ``Catch-Up'' requirements contained in the 
    amended Clean Air Act (CAA). EPA is granting conditional approval, full 
    approval or disapproval of the revisions as explained in detail in the 
    Supplementary Information section of this document.
    
    DATES: This final rule will be effective April 28, 1995 unless adverse 
    or critical comments are received by March 29, 1995. If the effective 
    date is delayed, timely notice will be published in the Federal 
    Register.
    
    ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to: William Denman 
    Stationary Source Unit, Regulatory Planning and Development Section, 
    Air Programs Branch, Air, Pesticides & Toxics Management Division, 
    Region 4 Environmental Protection Agency, 345 Courtland Street, NE., 
    Atlanta, Georgia 30365
        Copies of the material submitted by the State of Tennessee may be 
    examined during normal business hours at the following locations:
    
    [[Page 10505]] Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center (Air 
    Docket 6102), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., 
    Washington, DC 20460.
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 Air Programs Branch, 345 
    Courtland Street, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30365.
    Division of Air Pollution Control, Tennessee Department of Environment 
    and Conservation, L & C Annex, 9th Floor, 401 Church Street, Nashville, 
    Tennessee 37243-1531.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Denman, Stationary Source 
    Planning Unit, Regulatory Planning and Development Section, Air 
    Programs Branch, Air, Pesticides & Toxics Management Division, 
    Environmental Protection Agency Region 4, 345 Courtland Street, NE., 
    Atlanta, Georgia 30365. The telephone number is (404) 347-3555 x4208. 
    Reference file TN110-1-6172.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 18, 1993, Tennessee submitted 
    revisions to chapter 1200-3-18 ``Volatile Organic Compounds'' of their 
    SIP to meet the requirements of the 1990 amendments to the CAA. These 
    requirements are commonly referenced as the ``VOC RACT Catch-Ups.'' Due 
    to the significance of the revisions, this revised chapter was 
    submitted to replace the current chapter 1200-3-18 which had been 
    recently revised to meet the ``VOC RACT Fix-Up'' requirements and was 
    acted on by EPA by publishing a final rulemaking in the Federal 
    Register on April 18, 1994. (see 59 FR 18310) EPA is approving the 
    replacement of the previously federally approved chapter 1200-3-18 
    except for the following exceptions.
        Tennessee failed to submit a rule for the VOC control of 
    perchloroethylene dry cleaners in the VOC RACT Catch-Up submittal of 
    May 18, 1993. However, a rule for the control of VOCs from 
    perchloroethylene dry cleaners was federally approved in 59 FR 18310 on 
    April 18, 1994. Therefore, the federally approved rule 1200-3-18-.28 
    ``Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning'' will remain in effect until 
    Tennessee submits a chapter for incorporation into their revised 
    chapter 1200-3-18. Tennessee currently has a rule which regulates toxic 
    emissions from perchloroethylene dry cleaners.
        Otherwise, EPA is granting full approval of the submitted revisions 
    with the exception of section 1200-3-18-.24 ``Gasoline Dispensing 
    Facilities--Stage I and Stage II Vapor Recovery'' which will be acted 
    on in a separate document and the following exceptions which are being 
    granted conditional approval or are being disapproved. The approach 
    taken for each of the submitted revisions is described below.
    
    Conditional Approvals
    
        EPA is conditionally approving the following revisions to the 
    Tennessee SIP based upon Tennessee's commitment, in letters dated 
    October 7, 1994, and December 16, 1994. To make the necessary revisions 
    to correct the deficiencies identified below by January 1, 1996, 
    Tennessee held public hearings on its committed revisions on October 
    19, 1994, and November 21, 1994. At the time of this document, the 
    revisions committed to by Tennessee have been board approved. The 
    conditional approval approach has been chosen to allow Tennessee the 
    necessary time for the revisions to become State effective. If 
    Tennessee fails to meet its commitment on or before January 1, 1996, 
    the conditional approval will convert to a disapproval.
        On January 15, 1993, in a letter from Patrick M. Tobin to Governor 
    Ned McWherter, EPA notified the State of Tennessee that EPA had made a 
    finding of failure to submit required programs for the nonattainment 
    area. The revised chapter 1200-3-18 ``Volatile Organic Compounds'' was 
    submitted on May 18, 1993, to satisfy the VOC RACT Catch-Up 
    requirement. The complete submittal stopped the sanctions clock which 
    was started on January 15, 1993, and this conditional approval of the 
    submittal will temporarily stop the Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) 
    clock which was also started on January 15, 1993. The FIP clock will 
    stop permanently if the State fulfills its commitment and the EPA takes 
    final action fully approving the plan. The clock will resume where it 
    stopped and a new sanctions clock will start if any of the following 
    occurs where the conditional approval converts to a disapproval. One, 
    if the State of Tennessee fails to submit anything to meet its 
    commitment, the clock will resume on the date the letter from the EPA 
    to the State finding that it had failed to meet its commitment and that 
    the conditional approval has now been converted to a disapproval. Two, 
    if the State of Tennessee submits an incomplete SIP submittal to meet 
    its commitment, the FIP clock will resume on the date that the EPA 
    sends a letter of incompleteness to the State. Three, if the State 
    submits a SIP submittal for which the EPA takes a final disapproval 
    action, the clock resumes on the effective date of the final action. 
    Additional information on conditional approvals and their effect on 
    sanctions and FIP clocks can be found in a memorandum entitled, 
    ``Impact of Conditional Approvals on Sanction and Federal 
    Implementation Plan (FIP) Clocks'', dated July 14, 1993, from D. Kent 
    Berry, Acting Director, Air Quality Management Division (MD-15) to the 
    EPA Regional Air Directors.
        Rule 1200-3-18-.01(1) ``Definitions'': The definition of ``volatile 
    organic compound'' lists perchloroethylene as one of the exempt 
    compounds which have been determined to have negligible photochemical 
    reactivity. While EPA has proposed to revise the federal definition of 
    VOC to exclude perchloroethylene, 57 FR 48490 (October 26, 1992), EPA 
    has not taken final action to do so. Therefore, the State must continue 
    to regulate perchloroethylene as a VOC until EPA takes final action to 
    exclude perchloroethylene as a VOC. EPA is conditionally approving the 
    VOC definition due to the commitment letter referenced above. If 
    Tennessee fails to delete perchloroethylene from the list of exempt 
    compounds and EPA has not approved it as an exempt compound after the 
    commitment date, EPA will disapprove the definition of VOC and the 
    previously federally approved definition of VOC will become effective.
        Rule 1200-3-18-.02 ``General Provisions and Applicability'': 
    Tennessee's emission statement, given in paragraph (8), does not fully 
    meet the requirements of section 182(a)(3)(B) of the CAA. If either VOC 
    or NOX is emitted at or above the minimum required reporting 
    level, the other pollutant must be included in the emissions statement 
    even if it is emitted at levels below the specified cutoffs. Also, in 
    the last sentence of paragraph (8), it is required that the owner or 
    operator certify the reports. The EPA requirement is that an 
    ``official'' of the company certify the reports and since not all 
    operators are officials, Tennessee must change ``owner or operator'' to 
    ``official.'' EPA is conditionally approving the emissions statement 
    due to the commitment letter referenced above. If Tennessee fails to 
    meet its commitment on or before the date in its commitment letter, the 
    conditional approval will convert to a disapproval.
        Rule 1200-3-18-.06 ``Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Volatile 
    Organic Compounds (VOC's)'': The phrase ``minimum reasonably 
    attainable'' used in paragraph (1) must be defined in the general 
    definitions section. EPA is conditionally approving this revision due 
    to the commitment letter referenced above. If Tennessee fails to meet 
    its commitment on or before the date in its commitment letter, 
    [[Page 10506]] the conditional approval will convert to a disapproval.
        Rule 1200-3-18-.33 ``Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical 
    Products'': This rule was the subject of a public hearing on March 18, 
    1993, and was amended by the State after being officially submitted to 
    EPA. The amended rule was to replace the rule 1200-3-18-.33, officially 
    submitted on May 18, 1993, in its entirety. To date, EPA has not 
    received the amended rule 1200-3-18-.33. EPA is granting conditional 
    approval of rule 1200-3-18-.33 submitted on March 18, 1993, due to the 
    commitment letter referenced above. If Tennessee fails to meet its 
    commitment on or before the date in its commitment letter, the 
    conditional approval will convert to a disapproval.
        Rule 1200-3-18-.38 ``Leaks from Synthetic Organic Chemical, 
    Polymer, and Resin Manufacturing Equipment'': In paragraph (2) of this 
    rule, the definition of ``(In) light liquid service,'' sets the level 
    of the concentration of pure component at 20%. This level must be set 
    at 10% to be consistent with the CTG. EPA is granting conditional 
    approval of this rule based on Tennessee's commitment to correct this 
    deficiency. If Tennessee fails to meet its commitment on or before the 
    date in its commitment letter, the conditional approval will convert to 
    a disapproval.
        Rule 1200-3-18-.39 ``Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene, 
    Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins'': The conversion factor K1 
    in the equation in subparagraph (5)(a)(2) is not correct in the form 
    expressed in English units. The correct conversion factor is 
    2.595 x 10-9 lb-mole/dscf. EPA is conditionally approving this 
    revision due to the commitment letter referenced above which states 
    that Tennessee will correct the deficiency and will use the correct 
    conversion factor in the interim. If Tennessee fails to meet its 
    commitment on or before the date in its commitment letter, the 
    conditional approval will convert to a disapproval.
        Rule 1200-3-18-.86 ``Performance Specifications for Continuous 
    Emission Monitoring of Total Hydrocarbons'': The conversion factor of 
    8.638 x 10-4 that was included in the equation in subparagraph 
    (11)(c) is incorrect and will result in a low bias in total hydrocarbon 
    emission rates. If the stack flow rate is expressed in cubic feet per 
    second, the conversion factor K1 shall be 5.183 x 10-2. EPA 
    is conditionally approving this revision due to the commitment letter 
    referenced above which states that Tennessee will correct the 
    deficiency. If Tennessee fails to meet its commitment on or before the 
    date in its commitment letter, the conditional approval will convert to 
    a disapproval.
    
    Disapprovals
    
        EPA is disapproving the following revisions to chapter 1200-3-18 of 
    the Tennessee SIP. Section 110(l) of the CAA provides that EPA shall 
    not approve a SIP revision if the revision interferes with any 
    applicable requirements concerning attainment and reasonable further 
    progress, or any other applicable requirements of the CAA. Section 
    110(k) of the CAA addresses the situation in which an entire submittal, 
    or a separable portion of a submittal, meets all applicable 
    requirements of the CAA. In the case where a separable portion of the 
    submittal meets all of the applicable requirements, partial approval 
    may be used to approve that part of the submittal and disapprove the 
    remainder. Tennessee has begun rulemaking to correct these 
    deficiencies. In the meantime, the rules are disapproved as described 
    below.
        Rule 1200-3-18-.03 ``Compliance Certification, Recordkeeping, and 
    Reporting Requirements for Coating and Printing Sources'': As stated in 
    comment #17 in a letter dated December 14, 1993, from EPA to Tennessee, 
    subparagraph (2)(b) must state that the alternate longer period be 
    approved by EPA in addition to the Technical Secretary. Since Tennessee 
    did not correct this deficiency, EPA is disapproving the proposed rule. 
    Therefore, the federally enforceable version of this rule will continue 
    to be the last federally approved rule which is 1200-3-18-.01(5) as 
    approved in 59 FR 18310 on April 18, 1994.
        Rules 1200-3-18-.20 ``Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts''; 1200-
    3-18-.79 ``Other Facilities that Emit Volatile Organic Compounds 
    (VOC)'': The exemption in subparagraphs 1200-3-18-.20(1)(b)(2)(vii) and 
    1200-3-18-.79(1)(d) is not consistent with EPA's guidance on final 
    repair (see Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Stationary 
    Sources, Volume II: Surface Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, 
    Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks, EPA 450/2-77-008, May 1977), which 
    recommends a maximum VOC emission rate of 4.8 lbs/gal. Usage of 4.0 
    gal/day of air-drying materials, as specified in the State rule, 
    corresponds with a VOC emission rate of approximately 25 lbs/day, which 
    is more than five times EPA's recommended rate. Therefore, EPA is 
    disapproving subsections 1200-3-18-.20(1)(b)(2)(vii) and 1200-3-18-
    .79(1)(d).
    
    Approvals
    
        Except as noted above, EPA is approving the following revisions to 
    Tennessee chapter 1200-3-18 ``Volatile Organic Compounds.''
        1200-3-18-.01  Definitions: Tennessee consolidated definitions 
    previously contained throughout the chapter and arranged all 
    definitions in alphabetical order.
        1200-3-18-.02  General Provisions and Applicability: This section 
    was revised by moving the compliance certification and recordkeeping 
    requirements to sections 1200-3-18-.03 and .04, adding additional 
    provisions consistent with the EPA's draft VOC Model Rule and adding 
    the emission statement for VOC's.
        1200-3-18-.03  Compliance Certification, Recordkeeping, and 
    Reporting Requirements for Coating and Printing Sources and 1200-3-18-
    .04 Compliance Certification, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Requirements 
    for Non-Coating and Non-Printing Sources: These sections were added to 
    describe in detail the compliance certification, recordkeeping and/or 
    reporting requirements that had previously been contained in General 
    Provisions and Applicability.
        1200-3-18-.06  Handling, Storage, and Disposal of Volatile Organic 
    Compounds (VOC's): This section was added to the VOC Chapter to provide 
    a regulation for the handling, storage, and disposal of VOC's.
        1200-3-18-.07  Source Specific Compliance Schedules: This section 
    was added to give provisions by which an owner or operator of an 
    existing source can petition for a source-specific compliance schedule.
        1200-3-18-.08-.10  These sections were revised to read 
    ``reserved.''
        1200-3-18-.22  Bulk Gasoline Plants: This rule was amended to be 
    consistent with EPA's draft VOC Model Rule and expanded applicability 
    to the entire Nashville nonattainment area.
        1200-3-18-.23  Bulk Gasoline Terminals: This rule was revised to be 
    consistent with EPA's draft VOC Model Rule which modified the test 
    methods and procedures and extended the applicability to all counties 
    in the Nashville nonattainment area.
        1200-3-18-.25  Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks: This rule was 
    revised to be consistent with EPA's draft VOC Model Rule which extended 
    the applicability from trucks loaded or unloaded in Davidson and Shelby 
    County to any gasoline truck equipped for gasoline vapor collection.
        1200-3-18-.26  Petroleum Refinery Sources & 1200-3-18-.27  Leaks 
    from [[Page 10507]] Petroleum Refinery Equipment: These rules were 
    revised to be consistent with EPA's draft VOC Model Rule which 
    clarified the applicability.
        1200-3-18-.28  Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof 
    Tanks & 1200-3-18-.29  Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks: 
    These rules were revised to be consistent with EPA's draft VOC Model 
    Rule which clarified the recordkeeping requirements.
        1200-3-18-.31  Solvent Metal Cleaning: This rule was revised to be 
    consistent with EPA's draft VOC Model Rule which lowered the 
    applicability threshold and clarified the compliance requirements.
        1200-3-18-.32  Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt: This rule was 
    revised to eliminate any exemptions to this rule.
        1200-3-18-.35  Graphic Arts Systems: This rule was revised to 
    include weighted average limitations and to clarify recordkeeping and 
    reporting requirements.
        1200-3-18-.79  Other Facilities that Emit Volatile Organic 
    Compounds (VOC): This rule applies to all VOC sources in the Nashville 
    nonattainment that have the potential to emit 100 tons or more per 
    year.
        The following rules were added to the VOC chapter to provide 
    regulations for additional source categories.
    
    1200-3-18-.11  Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Coating Operations
    1200-3-18-.30  Leaks from Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Equipment
    1200-3-18-.34  Pneumatic Rubber Tire Manufacturing
    1200-3-18-.36  Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaning
    1200-3-18-.38  Leaks from Synthetic Organic Chemical, Polymer, and 
    Resin Manufacturing Equipment
    1200-3-18-.39  Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene, 
    Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins
    1200-3-18-.40  Air Oxidation Processes in the Synthetic Organic 
    Chemical Manufacturing Industry
    1200-3-18-.86  Performance Specifications for Continuous Emission 
    Monitoring of Total Hydrocarbons
    1200-3-18-.87  Quality Control Procedures for Continuous Emission 
    Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
    
        The following rules were revised consistent with the EPA's draft 
    VOC Model Rule. The applicability thresholds were changed from sources 
    having the potential to emit 25 tons per year or greater in Davidson, 
    Hamilton, and Shelby Counties, and 100 tons per year or greater in 
    other counties to those whose maximum theoretical emissions of 10 tons 
    per year or greater in the five-county Nashville nonattainment area, 25 
    tons per year or above in Hamilton or Shelby County and 100 tons per 
    year or greater in all other counties.
    
    1200-3-18-.12  Can Coating
    1200-3-18-.13  Coil Coating
    1200-3-18-.14  Paper and Related Coating
    1200-3-18-.15  Fabric Coating
    1200-3-18-.16  Vinyl Coating
    1200-3-18-.17  Coating of Metal Furniture
    1200-3-18-.18  Coating of Large Appliances
    1200-3-18-.19  Coating of Magnet Wire
    1200-3-18-.20  Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts
    1200-3-18-.21  Coating of Flat Wood Paneling
    
        Sections 1200-3-18-.05, 1200-31-18-.37, 1200-3-18-.41 through .78 
    and 1200-3-18-.88 through .99 are reserved.
        The following rules were added to provide for test methods and 
    compliance procedures.
    
    1200-3-18-.80  Test Methods and Compliance Procedures: General 
    Provisions
    1200-3-18-.81  Test Methods and Compliance Procedures: Determining 
    the VOC Content of Coatings and Inks
    1200-3-18-.82  Test Methods and Compliance Procedures: Alternative 
    Compliance Methods for Surface Coating.
    1200-3-18-.83  Test Methods and Compliance Procedures: Emissions 
    Capture and Destruction or Removal Efficiency and Monitoring 
    Requirements
    1200-3-18-.84  Test Methods and Compliance Procedures: Determining 
    the Destruction or Removal Efficiency of a Control Device
    1200-3-18-.85  Test Methods and Compliance Procedures: Leak 
    Detection Methods for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
    Final Action
    
        EPA is approving the submitted revisions to the Tennessee SIP with 
    the exception of those rules discussed in the Supplementary section of 
    the notice which are either conditionally approved or disapproved. The 
    revised chapter 1200-3-18 ``Volatile Organic Compounds'' provides 
    essentially the same requirements as the previous chapter 1200-3-18 
    with some sections being more stringent as described above. The EPA is 
    publishing this action without prior proposal because the Agency views 
    this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipates no adverse 
    comments. However, in a separate document in this Federal Register 
    publication, the EPA is proposing to approve the SIP revision should 
    adverse or critical comments be filed. This action will be effective 
    April 28, 1995, unless, by March 29, 1995, adverse or critical comments 
    are received.
        If the EPA receives such comments, this action will be withdrawn 
    before the effective date by publishing a subsequent document that will 
    withdraw the final action. All public comments received will then be 
    addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this action serving as a 
    proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on 
    this action. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should 
    do so at this time. If no such comments are received, the public is 
    advised that this action will be effective April 28, 1995.
        Under section 307(b)(1) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 7607 (b)(1), 
    petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the 
    United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by April 28, 
    1995. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of 
    this final rule does not affect the finality of this rule for purposes 
    of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition 
    for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the 
    effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged 
    later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 
    307(b)(2) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7607 (b)(2).)
        The OMB has exempted these actions from review under Executive 
    Order 12866.
        Nothing in this action shall be construed as permitting or allowing 
    or establishing a precedent for any future request for a revision to 
    any SIP. Each request for revision to the SIP shall be considered 
    separately in light of specific technical, economic, and environmental 
    factors and in relation to relevant statutory and regulatory 
    requirements.
        Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 600 et seq., EPA 
    must prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis assessing the impact of 
    any proposed or final rule on small entities. 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604. 
    Alternatively, EPA may certify that the rule will not have a 
    significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small 
    entities include small businesses, small not-for-profit enterprises, 
    and government entities with jurisdiction over populations of less than 
    50,000.
        SIP approvals under section 110 and subchapter I, part D of the CAA 
    do not create any new requirements, but simply approve requirements 
    that the State is already imposing. Therefore, because the Federal SIP-
    approval does not impose any new requirements, I certify that it does 
    not have a significant impact on any small entities affected. Moreover, 
    due to the nature of the Federal-state relationship under the CAA, 
    preparation of a regulatory flexibility analysis would constitute 
    Federal inquiry into the economic reasonableness of state action. The 
    CAA [[Page 10508]] forbids EPA to base its actions concerning SIPs on 
    such grounds. Union Electric Co. v. U.S. E.P.A., 427 U.S. 246, 256-66 
    (S.Ct. 1976); 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2).
        Conditional approvals of SIP submittals under section 110 and 
    subchapter I, part D of the CAA do not create any new requirements, but 
    simply approve requirements that the State is already imposing.
        If the conditional approval is converted to a disapproval under 
    section 110(k), based on the State's failure to meet the commitment, it 
    will not affect any existing state requirements applicable to small 
    entities. Federal disapproval of the state submittal does not affect 
    its state-enforceability. Moreover, EPA's disapproval of the submittal 
    does not impose a new Federal requirement. Therefore, EPA certifies 
    that this disapproval action does not have a significant impact on a 
    substantial number of small entities because it does not remove 
    existing state requirements nor does it substitute a new Federal 
    requirement.
    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
    
        Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by reference, 
    Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 
    requirements.
    
        Dated: January 9, 1995.
    Patrick M. Tobin,
    Acting Regional Administrator.
    
        Part 52 of chapter I, title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, is 
    amended as follows:
    
    PART 52--[AMENDED]
    
        1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: 42.U.S.C. 7401-7671q.
    
    Subpart RR--Tennessee
    
        2. Section 52.2219 is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 52.2219  Identification of plan--conditional approval.
    
        (a) EPA is conditionally approving the following revisions to the 
    Tennessee SIP contingent on the State of Tennessee meeting the schedule 
    to correct deficiencies associated with the following rules which was 
    committed to in letters dated October 7, 1994, and December 16, 1994, 
    from the State of Tennessee to EPA Region IV.
    
        (1) Rule 1200-3-18-.01  Definitions: Subparagraph (1), the 
    definition of ``volatile organic compound,'' effective April 22, 
    1993.
        (2) Rule 1200-3-18-.02  General Provisions and Applicability: 
    Paragraph (8) effective April 22, 1993.
        (3) Rule 1200-3-18-.06  Handling, Storage and Disposal of 
    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC's): Paragraph (1) effective April 
    22, 1993.
        (4) Rule 1200-3-18-.39  Manufacture of High-Density 
    Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins: Subparagraph 
    (5)(a)(2) effective April 22, 1993.
        (5) Rule 1200-3-18-.86  Performance Specifications for 
    Continuous Emission Monitoring of Total Hydrocarbons: Subparagraph 
    (11)(c) effective April 22, 1993.
        (b) [Reserved]
        (c) [Reserved]
    
        3. Section 52.2220 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(123) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 52.2220  Identification of plan.
    
    * * * * *
        (c) * * *
        (123) A revised chapter 1200-3-18 ``Volatile Organic Compounds'' 
    was submitted by the Tennessee Department of Air Pollution Control 
    (TDAPC) to EPA on May 18, 1993, to replace the current chapter 1200-3-
    18 in the Tennessee SIP. This chapter had been revised to meet the 
    requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments commonly referred to 
    as the ``VOC RACT Catch-Up'' requirements. Rule 1200-3-18-.28 
    ``Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners'' which was federally approved in 59 
    FR 18310 on April 18, 1994, will remain effective.
        (i) Incorporation by reference.
        (A) Revisions to the State of Tennessee regulations which were 
    effective on April 22, 1993.
        (1) Chapter 1200-3-18 ``Volatile Organic Compounds,'' except for 
    subchapter 1200-3-18-.24, subparagraph 1200-3-18-.03 (2)(b), 
    subparagraph 1200-3-18-.20 (1)(b)(2)(vii), and subparagraphs 1200-3-18-
    .79 (1)(a)(3), (1)(c), and (1)(d).
        (ii) Other material. None.
    * * * * *
        4. Section 52.2225 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 52.2225  VOC rule deficiency correction.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) Revisions to chapter 1200-3-18 ``Volatile Organic Compounds'' 
    were submitted by Tennessee on May 18, 1993, to meet the requirements 
    added by the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) commonly referred to 
    as the ``VOC RACT Catch-up `` requirements. The following deficiencies 
    remain in Tennessee chapter 1200-3-18 and must be corrected.
    
        (1) Rule 1200-3-18-.01 (1): The definition of ``volatile organic 
    compound'' must be revised to delete perchloroethylene from the list 
    of compounds that have negligible photochemical reactivity.
        (2) Rule 1200-3-18-.02 (8): Tennessee must revise this paragraph 
    to provide that an official of the company certify the reports 
    instead of the owner or operator. This paragraph must also be 
    amended to require NOX emissions to be reported.
        (3) Rule 1200-3-18-.06 (1): The term ``minimum reasonably 
    attainable'' must be explained or defined.
        (4) Rule 1200-3-18-.33: This rule for the manufacture of 
    synthesized pharmaceutical products has been amended by the State 
    since the official submittal. The State of Tennessee has committed 
    to submit the revised rule to EPA by January 1, 1996.
        (5) Rule 1200-3-18-.38: This rule for leaks from synthetic 
    organic chemical, polymer, and resin manufacturing equipment sets 
    the level of concentration of pure component at 20%. This level must 
    be changed to 10%.
        (6) Rules 1200-3-18-.39 (5)(a)(2) and 1200-3-18-.86 (11)(c): The 
    conversion factors must be corrected.
    * * * * *
    [FR Doc. 95-4539 Filed 2-24-95; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
4/28/1995
Published:
02/27/1995
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Direct final rule.
Document Number:
95-4539
Dates:
This final rule will be effective April 28, 1995 unless adverse or critical comments are received by March 29, 1995. If the effective date is delayed, timely notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Pages:
10504-10508 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
TN 110-1-6172a, FRL-5143-9
PDF File:
95-4539.pdf
CFR: (3)
40 CFR 52.2219
40 CFR 52.2220
40 CFR 52.2225