96-2248. Clean Air Act Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; Delegation of Section 112 Standards; Commonwealth of Massachusetts  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 3827-3832]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-2248]
    
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    40 CFR Part 70
    
    [AD-FRL-5405-5]
    
    
    Clean Air Act Interim Approval of Operating Permits Program; 
    Delegation of Section 112 Standards; Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Direct final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: The EPA is promulgating interim approval of the Operating 
    Permits Program submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the 
    purpose of complying with Federal requirements for an approvable State 
    program to issue operating permits to all major stationary sources, and 
    to certain other sources. EPA is also approving the Commonwealth's 
    authority to implement hazardous air pollutant requirements.
    
    DATES: This action is effective April 2, 1996 unless notice is received 
    by March 4, 1996 that adverse or critical comments will be submitted. 
    If the effective date is delayed, timely notice will be published in 
    the Federal Register.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Ida E. Gagnon, Air Permits, 
    APO, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal 
    Building, Boston, MA 02203-2211.
        Copies of the State's submittal and other supporting information 
    relevant to this action are available for inspection during normal 
    business hours at the following location: U.S. Environmental Protection 
    Agency, Region 1, One Congress Street, 10th floor, Boston, MA 02203.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ida E. Gagnon, Air Permits, APO, U.S. 
    Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, JFK Federal Building, 
    Boston, MA 02203-2211, (617) 565-3500.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    I. Background and Purpose
    
    A. Introduction
    
        As required under title V of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments 
    (sections 501-507 of the Clean Air Act (``the Act'')), EPA has 
    promulgated rules which define the minimum elements of an approvable 
    State operating permits program and the corresponding standards and 
    procedures by which the EPA will approve, oversee, and withdraw 
    approval of State operating permits programs (see 57 FR 32250 (July 21, 
    1992)). These rules are codified at 40 Code of Federal Regulations 
    (CFR) Part 70. Title V requires States to develop, and submit to EPA, 
    programs for issuing these operating permits to all major stationary 
    sources and to certain other sources.
        The Act requires that States develop and submit these programs to 
    EPA by November 15, 1993, and that EPA act to approve or disapprove 
    each program within 1 year after receiving the submittal. The EPA's 
    program review occurs pursuant to section 502 of the Act and the part 
    70 regulations, which together outline criteria for approval or 
    disapproval. Where a program substantially, but not fully, meets the 
    requirements of Part 70, EPA may grant the program interim approval for 
    a period of up to 2 years. If EPA has not fully approved a program by 2 
    years after the November 15, 1993 date, or by the end of an interim 
    program, it must establish and implement a Federal program. EPA is 
    publishing this action without prior proposal because the Agency views 
    this as a noncontroversial program and anticipates no adverse comments. 
    However, in a separate document in the Federal Register publication, 
    EPA is proposing interim approval of the Operating Permit Program 
    submitted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts should adverse or 
    critical comments be filed. This action will be effective April 2, 1996 
    unless adverse or critical comments are received by March 4, 1996.
        If EPA receives such comments, this action will be withdrawn before 
    the effective date by simultaneously 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 on April 2, 1996.
    
    B. Federal Oversight and Sanctions
    
        When EPA promulgates this interim approval, it will extend for two 
    years following the effective date, and cannot be renewed. During the 
    interim approval period, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is protected 
    from sanctions, and EPA is not obligated to promulgate, administer and 
    enforce a Federal permits program for the Commonwealth of 
    Massachusetts. Permits issued under a program with interim approval 
    have full standing with respect to part 70, and the 1-year time period 
    for submittal of permit applications by subject sources specified in 
    section 503(c) of the Act begins upon the effective date of interim 
    approval, as does the 3-year time period for processing the initial 
    permit applications.1
    
        \1\ Note that states may require applications to be submitted 
    earlier than required under section 503(c). See 310 CMR Appendix 
    C(4)(a).
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        Following final interim approval, if the Commonwealth of 
    Massachusetts fails to submit a complete corrective program for full 
    approval by the date 6 months before expiration of the interim 
    approval, EPA will start an 18-month clock for mandatory sanctions. If 
    the Commonwealth of Massachusetts then fails to submit a corrective 
    program that EPA finds complete before the expiration of that 18-month 
    period, EPA will be required to apply one of the sanctions in section 
    179(b) of the Act, which will remain in effect until EPA determines 
    that the Commonwealth of 
    
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    Massachusetts has corrected the deficiency by submitting a complete 
    corrective program. If, six months after application of the first 
    sanction, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts still has not submitted a 
    corrective program that EPA finds complete, a second sanction will be 
    required.
        If, following final interim approval, EPA disapproves the 
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts' complete corrective program, EPA will be 
    required to apply one of the section 179(b) sanctions on the date 18 
    months after the effective date of the disapproval, unless prior to 
    that date the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has submitted a revised 
    program and EPA has determined that it corrected the deficiencies that 
    prompted the disapproval. If, six months after EPA applies the first 
    sanction, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has not submitted a revised 
    program that EPA has determined corrected the deficiencies that 
    prompted disapproval, a second sanction will be required.
        In addition, discretionary sanctions may be applied where warranted 
    any time after the end of an interim approval period if the 
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts has not timely submitted a complete 
    corrective program or EPA has disapproved a submitted corrective 
    program. Moreover, if EPA has not granted full approval to a 
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts program by the expiration of an interim 
    approval and that expiration occurs after November 15, 1995, EPA must 
    promulgate, administer and enforce a Federal permits program for the 
    Commonwealth of Massachusetts upon interim approval expiration.
    
    II. Action and Implications
    
    A. Analysis of State Submission
    
    1. Support Materials
        The Acting Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
    (Designee of the Governor) submitted an administratively complete title 
    V Operating Permits Program (PROGRAM) on April 28, 1995. EPA deemed the 
    PROGRAM administratively complete in a letter to the Commissioner dated 
    on June 26, 1995. The PROGRAM submittal includes a description of how 
    the Commonwealth intends to implement the PROGRAM and legal opinions 
    from the Attorney General of Massachusetts stating that the laws of the 
    Commonwealth provide adequate authority to carry out the PROGRAM. The 
    submittal additionally contains evidence of proper adoption of the 
    PROGRAM regulations, permit application forms, a data management system 
    and a fee adequacy demonstration.
    2. Regulations and Program Implementation
        The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has submitted 310 CMR 7.00 
    Appendix C entitled ``Operating Permit Program'' for implementing the 
    State part 70 program as required by 40 CFR 70.4(b)(2). Sufficient 
    evidence of procedurally correct adoption is included in part b of the 
    submittal.
        The Massachusetts operating permits regulations follow part 70 very 
    closely. The following requirements, set out in EPA's part 70 operating 
    permits program review are addressed in Part B of the Commonwealth's 
    submittal.
        The Massachusetts PROGRAM, including the operating permit 
    regulations, substantially meets the requirements of 40 CFR 70.2 and 
    70.3 with respect to applicability; Secs. 70.4, 70.5 and 70.6 with 
    respect to permit content and operational flexibility; Sec. 70.5 with 
    respect to complete application forms and criteria which define 
    insignificant activities; Secs. 70.7 and 70.8 with respect to public 
    participation, minor permit modifications, and review by affected 
    states and EPA; and Sec. 70.11 with respect to requirements for 
    enforcement authority.
        Part 70 of the operating permits regulation requires prompt 
    reporting of deviations from the permit requirements. Section 
    70.6(a)(3)(iii)(B) requires the permitting authority to define prompt 
    in relation to the degree and type of deviation likely to occur and the 
    applicable requirements. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has not 
    defined ``prompt'' in its program with respect to reporting of 
    deviations. Although the permit program regulations should define 
    prompt for purposes of administrative efficiency and clarity, an 
    acceptable alternative is to define prompt in each individual permit. 
    The EPA believes that prompt should generally be defined as requiring 
    reporting within two to ten days of the deviation. Two to ten days is 
    sufficient time in most cases to protect public health and safety as 
    well as to provide a forewarning of potential problems. For sources 
    with a low level of excess emissions, a longer time period may be 
    acceptable. However, prompt reporting must be more frequent than the 
    semiannual reporting requirement, given this is a distinct reporting 
    obligation under Sec. 70.6(a)(3)(iii)(A). Where ``prompt'' is defined 
    in the individual permit but not in the program regulations, EPA may 
    veto permits that do not contain sufficiently prompt reporting of 
    deviations.
        EPA is granting interim approval for the Massachusetts program 
    rather than full approval. Pursuant to section 502(g) of the Act, 
    Massachusetts would be authorized to implement the interim program for 
    a period of two years following EPA's final interim approval of the 
    program. There are four technical mistakes in the PROGRAM regulation 
    that could confuse the regulated community concerning DEP's intent in 
    implementing the PROGRAM. When Massachusetts makes the following 
    changes EPA will grant the PROGRAM full approval:
        1. In Appendix C(8)(b)4., the program regulation extends the permit 
    shield to all administrative amendments, including those that receive 
    no public or EPA review. EPA's rule extends the permit shield only to 
    those administrative amendments that have previously been reviewed in 
    an ``enhanced'' new source review program with requirements 
    substantially equivalent to the significant permit modification 
    process. 40 CFR 70.7(d)(4). The permit shield should not extend to all 
    administrative amendments. This is a technical error in the PROGRAM 
    regulation and DEP has agreed to delete this section of their 
    regulations.
        2. In Appendix C(7)(b)3.e., the program regulation provides that a 
    notice of an operational flexibility change made pursuant to an intra-
    facility emissions trading plan may include notice of ``[a]ny permit 
    term or condition that is no longer applicable as a result of the 
    change.'' Changes made pursuant to an intra-facility emissions trading 
    plan must be provided for in the permit, and such plans provide no 
    authority to render permit conditions inapplicable through a simple 
    notice. 40 CFR 70.4(b)(12)(iii)(A). The DEP agrees with this 
    interpretation. It does not intend during the interim program to allow 
    sources to violate conditions of the permit using a notice under a 
    trading plan. Therefore, DEP has agreed to remove this section of their 
    regulation.
        3. In Appendix C(4)(a)5., the program regulation requires ``new 
    construction'' to apply for an operating permit within one year of 
    commencing operation, but it does not clearly cover sources that become 
    major without any new construction, for example by relaxing an 
    emissions cap in a restricted emission status (RES) plan approval. EPA 
    and DEP agree that such sources are subject to the program, and that it 
    is the intent of DEP's regulations to require such facilities to apply 
    within a year of becoming major sources during the 
    
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    interim program. DEP has agreed to revise this provision to clarify the 
    intent of this requirement.
        4. In Appendix C(8)(a)2.b., the program regulation prohibits any 
    relaxation of monitoring, reporting, or recordkeeping from qualifying 
    as a minor permit modification. Additionally, in Appendix C(8)(a)3.c., 
    the program regulation requires any significant change to such permit 
    terms to be processed as a significant permit modification. EPA's rule 
    prohibits all significant changes to monitoring, reporting, or 
    recordkeeping, whether or not they are characterized as a relaxation, 
    from being processed as a minor permit modification, because it is 
    often impossible to tell in advance whether a proposed significant 
    monitoring change is in fact a relaxation. 40 CFR 70.7(e)(2)(i)(2). DEP 
    interprets the requirement in its significant permit modification 
    procedures to be paramount and to require any significant change to 
    monitoring, etc., to be handled as a significant permit modification, 
    consistent with EPA's permit modification procedures. DEP has agreed to 
    revise the operating permit regulations to clarify this matter.
        The complete program submittal and the Technical Support Document 
    (TSD) dated November 6, 1995 entitled ``Technical Support Document--
    Massachusetts Operating Permits Program'' are available in the docket 
    for review. The TSD includes a detailed analysis, including a program 
    checklist, of how the Commonwealth's program and regulations compare 
    with EPA's requirements and regulations. The TSD also includes several 
    important representations from DEP concerning its interpretation of the 
    intent of their program regulations, on which EPA is relying in finding 
    the Commonwealth's program substantially equivalent to federal 
    requirements.
    3. Permit Fee Demonstration
        Section 502(b)(3) of the Act requires that each permitting 
    authority collect fees sufficient to cover all reasonable direct and 
    indirect costs required to develop and administer its title V operating 
    permit program. Each title V program submittal must contain either a 
    detailed demonstration of fee adequacy or a demonstration that the fees 
    collected exceed $25 per ton of actual emissions per year, adjusted 
    from the August, 1989 consumer price index. The $25 per ton was 
    presumed by Congress to cover all reasonable direct and indirect costs 
    to an operating permit program. This minimum amount is referred to as 
    the ``presumptive minimum.''
        Massachusetts has opted to make a presumptive minimum fee 
    demonstration. In the fee regulation, the Commonwealth proposes a fee-
    for-service methodology for calculating the operating permit program 
    fees for the first four years of the program. This fee is equivalent to 
    at least the part 70 presumptive minimum fee of $25 per ton of 
    regulated air pollutants, adjusted per the consumer price index (CPI). 
    This rate is based on emissions of regulated pollutants excluding 
    carbon monoxide (CO) capped at 4000 tons per year per pollutant. Using 
    Massachusetts' fee-for-service approach, the Commonwealth will collect 
    from $33.84 to $34.50 per ton annually via application and compliance 
    assurance fees. Massachusetts' average rate is above the presumptive 
    minimum adjusted by the CPI.
        Therefore, Massachusetts has demonstrated that the state is 
    collecting sufficient permit fees to meet EPA's presumptive minimum 
    criteria. For more information, see part G of Massachusetts' title V 
    program.
    4. Provisions Implementing the Requirements of Other Titles of the Act
        a. Authority and/or Commitments for Section 112 Implementation. 
    Massachusetts has demonstrated in its title V program submittal 
    adequate legal authority to implement and enforce all section 112 
    requirements for hazardous air pollutants through the title V permit. 
    This legal authority is contained in Massachusetts' enabling 
    legislation and in regulatory provisions defining ``applicable 
    requirements'' and stating that the permit must incorporate all 
    applicable requirements. EPA has determined that this legal authority 
    is sufficient to allow Massachusetts to issue permits that assure 
    compliance with all section 112 requirements.
        Therefore, EPA will consider that the State of Massachusetts' legal 
    authority is sufficient to allow the State to issue permits that assure 
    compliance with all section 112 requirements, and to carry out all 
    section 112 activities. For further rationale on this interpretation, 
    please refer to the Technical Support Document referenced above and the 
    April 13, 1993 guidance memorandum titled ``Title V Program Approval 
    Criteria for Section 112 Activities,'' signed by John Seitz.
        b. Implementation of 112(g) Upon Program Approval. On February 14, 
    1995 EPA published an interpretive notice (see 60 FR 8333) that 
    postpones the effective date of section 112(g) until after EPA has 
    promulgated a rule addressing that provision. The section 112(g) 
    interpretive notice explains that EPA is still considering whether the 
    effective date of section 112(g) should be delayed beyond the date of 
    promulgation of the Federal rule so as to allow states time to adopt 
    rules implementing the Federal rule, and that EPA will provide for any 
    such additional delay in the final section 112(g) rulemaking. Unless 
    and until EPA provides for such an additional postponement of section 
    112(g) Massachusetts must be able to implement section 112(g) during 
    the period between promulgation of the Federal section 112(g) rule and 
    adoption of implementing State regulations. EPA believes that 
    Massachusetts can utilize its preconstruction permitting program to 
    serve as a procedural vehicle for implementing section 112(g) rule and 
    making these requirements Federally enforceable between promulgation of 
    the Federal section 112(g) rule and adoption of implementing State 
    regulations. For this reason, EPA is approving Massachusetts' 
    preconstruction permitting program found in 310 CMR 7.02 ``Plan 
    Approval and Emission Limitations'' under the authority of title V and 
    part 70 solely for the purpose of implementing section 112(g) during 
    the transition period between title V approval and adoption of a State 
    rule implementing EPA's section 112(g) regulations.
        Since the approval would be for the single purpose of providing a 
    mechanism to implement section 112(g) during the transition period, the 
    approval would be without effect if EPA decides in the final section 
    112(g) rule that sources are not subject to the requirements of the 
    rule until State regulations are adopted. Also, since the approval 
    would be for the limited purpose of allowing the State sufficient time 
    to adopt regulations, EPA is limiting the duration of the approval to 
    18 months following promulgation by EPA of its section 112(g) rule.
        c. Program for Straight Delegation of Sections 111 and 112 
    Standards. Requirements for operating permit program approval, 
    specified in 40 CFR 70.4(b), encompass section 112(l)(5) requirements 
    for approval of a program for delegation of section 112 General 
    Provision Subpart A and standards as promulgated by EPA as they apply 
    to part 70 sources. Section 112(l)(5) requires that the State's program 
    contain adequate authorities, adequate resources for implementation, 
    and an expeditious compliance schedule, which are also requirements 
    under part 70. Therefore, the EPA is also granting approval under 
    section 112(l)(5) and 40 CFR 63.91 of 
    
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    the State's program for receiving delegation of section 112 standards 
    that are unchanged from the Federal standards as promulgated, and 
    section 112 infrastructure programs such as those programs authorized 
    under sections 112(i)(5), 112(g), 112(j) and 112(r) to the extent they 
    apply to sources subject to 310 CMR 7.00 Appendix C. EPA is 
    reconfirming the 40 CFR part 60 and 61 standards currently delegated to 
    Massachusetts as indicated in Table I.2 EPA is also reconfirming 
    delegation of 40 CFR part 60 standards to the extent they apply to 
    sources subject to 310 CMR 7.00 Appendix C as indicated in Table II. In 
    addition, EPA is proposing to delegate all future 40 CFR parts 60, 61 
    and 63 standards to the extent they apply to sources subject to 310 CMR 
    7.00 Appendix C.3 EPA is delegating the 40 CFR part 63 standards 
    as indicated in Table III to the extent they apply to sources subject 
    to 310 CMR 7.00 Appendix C.
    
        \2\  Please note that federal rulemaking is not required for 
    delegation of section 111 standards.
        \3\  The radionuclide National Emission Standards for Hazardous 
    Air Pollutant (NESHAP) is a section 112 regulation and therefore, 
    also an applicable requirement under the State operating permits 
    program for part 70 sources. There is not yet a Federal definition 
    of ``major'' for radionuclide sources. Therefore, until a major 
    source definition for radionuclide is promulgated, no source would 
    be a major section 112 source solely due to its radionuclide 
    emissions. However, a radionuclide source may, in the interim, be a 
    major source under part 70 for another reason, thus requiring a part 
    70 permit. The EPA will work with the State in the development of 
    its radionuclide program to ensure that permits are issued in a 
    timely manner.
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        Massachusetts has informed EPA that it intends to accept future 
    delegation of section 111 and 112 standards by checking the appropriate 
    boxes on a standardized checklist. The checklist will list applicable 
    regulations and will be sent by the EPA Regional Office to 
    Massachusetts. Massachusetts will accept delegation by checking the 
    appropriate box and returning the checklist to EPA Region I. The 
    details of this delegation mechanism are set forth in the November 28, 
    1995, Memorandum of Agreement between Massachusetts and EPA. This 
    program applies to both existing and future standards but is limited to 
    sources covered by the part 70 program. The original delegation 
    agreement between EPA and Massachusetts was set forth in a letter from 
    Kenneth Hagg dated June 25, 1982.
        d. Commitment to implement title IV of the ACT. Massachusetts has 
    committed to take action, following promulgation by EPA of regulations 
    implementing section 407 and 410 of the Act, or revisions to either 
    part 72, 74, or 76 or the regulations implementing section 407 or 410, 
    to either incorporate by reference or submit, for EPA approval, 
    Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations 
    implementing these provisions.
    
    B. Final Action
    
        The EPA is promulgating interim approval to the operating permits 
    program submitted to EPA by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on April 
    28, 1995. After promulgation, the Commonwealth must make the changes 
    listed above to receive full approval. This interim approval, which may 
    not be renewed, extends for a period of up to 2 years. During the 
    interim approval period, the Commonwealth is protected from sanctions 
    for failure to have a program, and EPA is not obligated to promulgate a 
    Federal permits program in the Commonwealth. Permits issued under a 
    program with interim approval have full standing with respect to Part 
    70, and the 1-year time period under the Act for submittal of permit 
    applications by subject sources begins upon interim approval, as does 
    the 3-year time period for processing the initial permit applications.
        The scope of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' part 70 program 
    that EPA is approving in this notice would apply to all part 70 sources 
    (as defined in the approved program) within the Commonwealth of 
    Massachusetts, except any sources of air pollution over which an Indian 
    Tribe has jurisdiction. See, e.g., 59 FR 55813, 55815-18 (Nov. 9, 
    1994). The term ``Indian Tribe'' is defined under the Act as ``any 
    Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, 
    including any Alaska Native village, which is Federally recognized as 
    eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United 
    States to Indians because of their status as Indians.'' See section 
    302(r) of the CAA; see also 59 FR 43956, 43962 (Aug. 25, 1994); 58 FR 
    54364 (Oct. 21, 1993).
        Requirements for approval, specified in 40 CFR 70.4(b), encompass 
    section 112(l)(5) requirements for approval of a program for delegation 
    of section 112 standards as promulgated by EPA as they apply to Part 70 
    sources. Section 112(l)(5) requires that the State's program contain 
    adequate authorities, adequate resources for implementation, and an 
    expeditious compliance schedule, which are also requirements under Part 
    70. Therefore, the EPA is also granting approval under section 
    112(l)(5) and 40 CFR 63.91 of the State's program for receiving 
    delegation of section 112 standards that are unchanged from Federal 
    standards as promulgated. This program for delegations only applies to 
    sources covered by the Part 70 program.
    
    III. Administrative Requirements
    
    A. Opportunity for Public Comments
    
        In a related notice in the Proposed Rule section the EPA is 
    providing an opportunity for comments on all aspects of this final 
    rule. Copies of the State's submittal and other information relied upon 
    for the interim approval are contained in a docket maintained at the 
    EPA Regional Office. The docket is an organized and complete file of 
    all the information submitted to, or otherwise considered by, EPA in 
    the development of this interim approval. The principal purposes of the 
    docket are:
        (1) To allow interested parties a means to identify and locate 
    documents so that they can effectively participate in the approval 
    process, and
        (2) To serve as the record in case of judicial review. The EPA will 
    consider any comments received by March 4, 1996.
    
    B. Executive Order 12866
    
        The Office of Management and Budget has exempted this action from 
    Executive Order 12866 review.
    
    C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        The EPA's actions under section 502 of the Act do not create any 
    new requirements, but simply address operating permits programs 
    submitted to satisfy the requirements of 40 CFR Part 70. Because this 
    action does not impose any new requirements, it does not have a 
    significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    
    D. Unfunded Mandates
    
        Under Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 
    (``Unfunded Mandates Act''), signed into law on March 22, 1995, EPA 
    must prepare a budgetary impact statement to accompany any proposed or 
    final rule that includes a Federal mandate that may result in estimated 
    costs to State, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate; or to 
    the private sector, of $100 million or more. Under Section 205, EPA 
    must select the most cost-effective and least burdensome alternative 
    that achieves the objectives of the rule and is consistent with 
    statutory requirements. Section 203 requires EPA to establish a plan 
    for informing and advising any small governments that may be 
    significantly or uniquely impacted by the rule.
        EPA has determined that the action promulgated today does not 
    include a Federal mandate that may result in 
    
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    estimated costs of $100 million or more to either State, local, or 
    tribal governments in the aggregate, or to the private sector. This 
    Federal action approves preexisting requirements under State or local 
    law, and imposes no new Federal requirements. Accordingly, no 
    additional costs to State, local, or tribal governments, or to the 
    private sector, result from this action.
    
    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 70
    
        Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
    Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Operating permits, 
    Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    
        Dated: November 28, 1995.
    John P. DeVillars,
    Regional Administrator, Region I.
    
             Table I.--Reconfirmation of Part 60 and 61 Delegations         
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                           PART 60 SUBPART CATEGORIES                       
                                                                            
    D....................................  FOSSIL-FUEL FIRED STEAM          
                                            GENERATORS.                     
    Da...................................  ELECTRIC UTILITY STEAM           
                                            GENERATORS.                     
    E....................................  INCINERATORS.                    
    F....................................  PORTLAND CEMENT PLANTS.          
    G....................................  NITRIC ACID PLANTS.              
    H....................................  SULFURIC ACID PLANTS.            
    I....................................  ASPHALT CONCRETE PLANTS.         
    J....................................  PETROLEUM REFINERIES.            
    K....................................  PETROLEUM LIQUID STORAGE VESSELS.
    Ka...................................  PETROLEUM LIQUID STORAGE VESSELS.
    L....................................  SECONDARY LEAD SMELTERS.         
    M....................................  SECONDARY BRASS AND BRONZE       
                                            PRODUCTION PLANTS.              
    N....................................  BASIC OXYGEN PROCESS FURNACES    
                                            PRIMARY EMISSIONS.              
    O....................................  SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS.         
    P....................................  PRIMARY COPPER SMELTERS.         
    Q....................................  PRIMARY ZINC SMELTERS.           
    R....................................  PRIMARY LEAD SMELTERS.           
    S....................................  PRIMARY ALUMINUM REDUCTION.      
    T....................................  PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER WET PROCESS.
    U....................................  PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER-            
                                            SUPERPHOSPHORIC ACID.           
    V....................................  PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER-DIAMMONIUM  
                                            PHOSPHATE.                      
    W....................................  PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER TRIPLE      
                                            SUPERPHOSPHATE.                 
    X....................................  PHOSPHATE FERTILIZER-GRANULAR    
                                            TRIPLE SUPERPHOSPHATE STORAGE.  
    Y....................................  COAL PREPARATION PLANTS.         
    Z....................................  FERROALLOY PRODUCTION FACILITIES.
    AA...................................  STEEL PLANTS-ELECTRIC ARC        
                                            FURNACES.                       
    BB...................................  KRAFT PULP MILLS.                
    CC...................................  GLASS MANUFACTURING PLANTS.      
    DD...................................  GRAIN ELEVATORS.                 
    EE...................................  SURFACE COATING OF METAL         
                                            FURNITURE.                      
    GG...................................  STATIONARY GAS TURBINES.         
    HH...................................  LIME MANUFACTURING PLANTS.       
    KK...................................  LEAD-ACID BATTERY MANUFACTURING. 
    MM...................................  AUTO & LIGHT TRUCK SURFACE       
                                            COATING OPERATIONS.             
    NN...................................  PHOSPHATE ROCK PLANTS.           
    PP...................................  AMMONIUM SULFATE MANUFACTURING.  
    QQ...................................  GRAPHIC ARTS-ROTOGRAVURE         
                                            PRINTING.                       
    RR...................................  TAPE AND LABEL SURFACE COATINGS. 
    SS...................................  SURFACE COATING: LARGE           
                                            APPLIANCES.                     
    TT...................................  METAL COIL SURFACE COATING.      
    UU...................................  ASPHALT PROCESSING ROOFING.      
    WW...................................  BEVERAGE CAN SURFACE COATING.    
    XX...................................  BULK GASOLINE TERMINALS.         
    FFF..................................  FLEXIBLE VINYL AND URETHAN       
                                            COATING AND PRINTING.           
    HHH..................................  SYNTHETIC FIBER PRODUCTION.      
    JJJ..................................  PETROLEUM DRY CLEANERS.          
                                                                            
                           PART 61 SUBPART CATEGORIES                       
                                                                            
    C....................................  BERYLLIUM.                       
    D....................................  BERYLLIUM-ROCKET MOTOR.          
    E....................................  MERCURY.                         
    F....................................  VINYL CHLORIDE.                  
    M....................................  ASBESTOS.                        
    N....................................  ARSENIC-GLASS MANUFACTURING.     
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    
        Table II.--Reconfirmation of Part 60 Delegations as They Apply to   
                 Massachusetts Title V Operating Permits Program            
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           PART 60 SUBPART CATEGORIES                       
                                                                            
    Db...................................  INDUSTRIAL- COMMERCIAL-          
                                            INSTITUTIONAL STEAM GENERATING  
                                            UNIT.                           
    Dc...................................  SMALL INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL-     
                                            INSTITUTIONAL STEAM GENERATING  
                                            UNITS.                          
    Ea...................................  MUNICIPAL WASTE COMBUSTORS.      
    
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    Kb...................................  PETROLEUM LIQUID STORAGE VESSELS 
                                            7/23/84.                        
    AAa..................................  ELECTRIC ARC FURNACES AND ARGON- 
                                            OXYGEN DECARBURIZATION.         
    VV...................................  EQUIPMENT LEAKS OF VOC IN SOCMI. 
    DDD..................................  VOC EMISSIONS FROM POLYMER       
                                            MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.         
    III..................................  VOC FROM SOCMI AIR OXIDATION     
                                            UNIT.                           
    NNN..................................  VOC FROM SOCMI DISTILLATION.     
    OOO..................................  NONMETALLIC MINERAL PLANTS.      
    PPP..................................  WOOL FIBERGLASS INSULATION.      
    RRR..................................  VOC EMISSIONS FROM SOCMI PROCESS.
    SSS..................................  MAGNETIC TAPE COATING.           
    TTT..................................  SURFACE COATING OF PLASTIC PARTS 
                                            FOR BUSINESS MACHINES.          
    UUU..................................  CALCINERS & DRYERS IN THE MINERAL
                                            INDUSTRY.                       
    VVV..................................  POLYMERIC COATING OF SUPPORTING  
                                            SUBSTRATES.                     
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          Table III.--Delegation of Part 63 Standards as They Apply to      
                 Massachusetts Title V Operating Permits Program            
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                           PART 63 SUBPART CATEGORIES                       
                                                                            
    A....................................  General Provisions.              
    F....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants
                                            From the Synthetic Organic      
                                            Chemical Manufacturing Industry.
    G....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants
                                            From the Synthetic Organic      
                                            Chemical Manufacturing Industry 
                                            Process Vents, Storage Vessels, 
                                            Transfer Operations, and        
                                            Wastewater.                     
    H....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants
                                            for Equipment Leaks.            
    I....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants
                                            for Certain Processes Subject to
                                            the Negotiated Regulation for   
                                            Equipment Leaks.                
    M....................................  National Perchloroethylene Air   
                                            Emission Standards for Dry      
                                            Cleaning Facilities.            
    N....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Chromium Emissions from Hard and
                                            Decorative Electroplating and   
                                            Chromium Anodizing Tanks.       
    O....................................  Ethylene Oxide Emission Standards
                                            for Sterilization Facilities.   
    Q....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Hazardous Air Pollutants for    
                                            Industrial Cooling Towers.      
    R....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants
                                            for Source Categories: Gasoline 
                                            Distribution (Stage I).         
    T....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Halogenated Solvent Cleaning.   
    W....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants
                                            for Epoxy Resins Production and 
                                            Non-Nylon Polyamides Production.
    X....................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants
                                            from Secondary Lead Smelting.   
    EE...................................  National Emission Standards for  
                                            Magnetic Tape Manufacturing     
                                            Operations.                     
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        Part 70, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as 
    follows:
    
    PART 70--[AMENDED]
    
        1. The authority citation for part 70 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.
    
        2. Appendix A to part 70 is amended by adding the entry for 
    Massachusetts in alphabetical order to read as follows:
    
    Appendix A to Part 70--Approval Status of State and Local Operating 
    Permits Programs
    
    * * * * *
    Massachusetts
        (a) Department of Environmental Protection: submitted on April 28, 
    1995; interim approval effective on March 4, 1996; interim approval 
    expires March 2, 1998.
        (b) (Reserved)
    * * * * *
    [FR Doc. 96-2248 Filed 2-1-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
4/2/1996
Published:
02/02/1996
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Direct final rule.
Document Number:
96-2248
Dates:
This action is effective April 2, 1996 unless notice is received by March 4, 1996 that adverse or critical comments will be submitted. If the effective date is delayed, timely notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Pages:
3827-3832 (6 pages)
Docket Numbers:
AD-FRL-5405-5
PDF File:
96-2248.pdf
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 70