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[FR Doc No: 94-1859]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[IL 35-2-5847; FRL-4827-3]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Illinois
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On March 24, 1993, the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (USEPA) proposed to approve a January 4, 1989 revision to the
Illinois sulfur dioxide (SO2) State Implementation Plan (SIP), and
solicited public comment on the proposed action. This document responds
to the public comments received and announces approval of the requested
revision, which amends the SIP to provide SO2 emission limits for
the Shell Oil Complex in Roxana, Wood River Township, Illinois. This
action also clarifies USEPA's approval of related Illinois SO2
rules which were included in Illinois' January 4, 1989 submittal but
were subsequently revised and resubmitted. The USEPA's approval of
these rules satisfies the September 28, 1984 notice of SIP deficiency
for Wood River Township.
The USEPA's action is based upon a revision request which was
submitted by the State to satisfy the requirements of the Clean Air
Act.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rulemaking becomes effective on February 28,
1994.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this revision to the Illinois SIP is available
here for inspection: Jerry Kurtzweg (ANR-443), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW., Washington, DC 20460.
Copies of the SIP revision, public comments on the rulemaking, and
other materials relating to this rulemaking are available for
inspection at the following address: Regulation Development Branch,
Regulation Development Section (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region 5, Chicago, Illinois 60604. (It is recommended that you
telephone Mary Onischak at (312) 353-5954, before visiting the Region 5
Office.)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Onischak at (312) 353-5954.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Summary of State Submittal
On September 28, 1984, USEPA informed the Governor of Illinois that
the Illinois SO2 SIP was inadequate to protect the National
Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in Alton and Wood River Townships
of Madison County, Illinois, and requested that the State submit
revisions to the SIP to address the inadequacy. The determination that
the SIP needed to be revised was based on modeling performed by the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) for a regional study
which included Madison County. Modeled violations of the NAAQS in Wood
River Township were attributed primarily to the Shell Oil refinery
complex in Roxana, Illinois. IEPA was able to demonstrate NAAQS
attainment in the Wood River area through significant emission
reductions at the Shell Oil complex. The Shell Oil emission limits are
set forth at 35 Illinois Administrative Code (35 IAC) 214.382, and were
submitted to USEPA as a revision to the Illinois SO2 SIP on
January 4, 1989.
On March 24, 1993 (58 FR 15824), USEPA stated that the January 4,
1989 submittal could be approved if Illinois placed a set of
recordkeeping and reporting requirements for enforcement purposes into
a federally enforceable State operating permit for the Shell Oil
Company. Operating permits issued under Illinois' federally enforceable
operating permit program, which was approved and incorporated into the
Illinois SIP by USEPA on December 17, 1992 (57 FR 59928) at 40 CFR
52.737, are federally enforceable parts of the SIP upon issuance by the
State, unless USEPA deems them not federally enforceable. The USEPA
transmitted a list of the necessary permit conditions for Shell Oil in
a June 12, 1992 letter to the State. On November 10, 1992, the Shell
Oil Company applied for an operating permit which would include the
recordkeeping and reporting requirements identified by USEPA. On
September 1, 1993, a public hearing was held in Wood River, Illinois,
to receive comments on the Shell Oil permit. Shell Oil's operating
permit (I.D. Number 199090AAA) was issued on November 2, 1993, in
accordance with the requirements of Illinois' federally approved SIP.
On December 27, 1993, USEPA determined that permit number 199090AAA
meets the requirements for Federal enforceability. Permit number
199090AAA adequately addresses the enforceability deficiencies in 35
IAC 214.382 by incorporating the recordkeeping and reporting
requirements included in the June 12, 1992 letter. Because it is
federally enforceable, this operating permit supplements Illinois'
January 4, 1989 SIP submittal and renders the January 4, 1989 submittal
fully approvable.
II. Public Comments/USEPA Response
Two public comments were received by USEPA regarding the March 24,
1993 proposed rule.
Public Comment: On April 22, 1993, USEPA received a comment from
the Wood River Manufacturing Complex (Shell Oil), which stated that the
Shell Oil Company supports the finalization of USEPA's proposed
rulemaking action.
USEPA Response: No response is necessary.
Public Comment: On April 23, 1993, USEPA received comments on
behalf of the Jefferson Smurfit Corporation (Smurfit), which operates a
facility in Alton Township, Madison County. Smurfit does not appear to
object to the substance of the Wood River Township SIP revision, but
believes that USEPA should not approve the January 4, 1989 submittal
for Wood River Township until the SO2 attainment status of Alton
Township has been finalized. Referring to USEPA's September 22, 1992
(57 FR 43846) action, in which USEPA proposed to redesignate Alton,
Granite City, and Nameoki Townships, Madison County, to nonattainment
for SO2, Smurfit stated that any designation for Madison County
regarding SO2 should be consistent between Alton Township, Madison
County, and Wood River Township, Madison County. Smurfit believes that
Alton Township should not be redesignated to nonattainment if Wood
River Township is excluded from the nonattainment area. Smurfit argues
that emissions from Wood River Township contribute to ambient SO2
concentrations in Alton Township, and that USEPA's approval of the
January 4, 1989 SIP revision should be deferred until the State
determines that the sources in Wood River Township will not interfere
with Alton Township's ability to attain the SO2 ambient standard.
Smurfit remarked that it would not dispute USEPA's proposed approval of
the January 4, 1989 submittal for Wood River if Alton Township were to
remain designated attainment for SO2.
USEPA Response: The January 4, 1989 Wood River SO2 SIP was
submitted in response to a September 28, 1984 notice of SIP deficiency.
The USEPA's approval of the January 4, 1989 SIP revision for Wood River
Township addresses this outstanding notice of SIP deficiency for the
area. It in no way precludes USEPA from redesignating Wood River
Township to nonattainment for SO2 at a later date, if evidence
exists which indicates the necessity for redesignation. Dispersion
modeling studies associated with Illinois' SO2 SIP development
have shown that sources in Wood River Township are not currently
causing NAAQS violations in Alton Township.
Alton Township was initially cited for SIP deficiencies along with
Wood River Township on September 28, 1984. On January 28, 1991, USEPA
advised the Governor of Illinois that the whole of Madison County
should be designated nonattainment for SO2. In a letter to USEPA
dated March 14, 1991, the Governor of Illinois stated that if a
nonattainment designation was necessary pursuant to the 1990 Amendments
of the Clean Air Act, only Alton, Granite City, and Nameoki Townships
in Madison County should be designated, rather than the entire county.
The Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency also
stated in a separate letter to USEPA dated March 14, 1991 that
Illinois' SO2 SIP was deficient for these townships. Since 1991,
IEPA has worked with Alton Township industries to address SO2
attainment issues. IEPA requested that Wood River Township remain
attainment for SO2, since a SIP addressing deficiencies in the
area had been submitted on January 4, 1989.
On December 21, 1993 (58 FR 67334), USEPA published its intent to
defer the final designation to nonattainment of these townships, as the
State is working to expeditiously correct the SIP deficiencies. The
State submitted a SIP revision for Alton Township on November 18, 1993.
USEPA will take action upon this submittal and make a final
determination of Alton Township's attainment status in a subsequent
action.
III. Final Rulemaking Actions
1. Based on the information contained in the State's January 4,
1989 submittal, and in the federally enforceable operating permit
issued to the Shell Oil Company on November 2, 1993, and in
consideration of the public comments received on USEPA's March 24, 1993
(58 FR 15824) proposed rule, USEPA is approving amendments to 35 IAC
214.102 and 214.382. The USEPA's approval of these rules satisfies the
September 28, 1984 notice of SIP deficiency for Wood River Township,
Madison County, Illinois.
In addition to the new rules covering the Shell Oil facility, the
January 4, 1989 submittal includes amendments to Illinois' SO2
Measurement Methods (35 IAC 214.101) and Incorporations by Reference
(35 IAC 214.104). However, further amendments to 35 IAC 214.101 and
214.104 were submitted to USEPA on February 8, 1991. On December 20,
1991 (56 FR 66003), USEPA proposed to approve these rules, as submitted
on February 8, 1991. On June 26, 1992 (57 FR 28617), USEPA approved 35
IAC 214.101 and incorporated it by reference into the Illinois SO2
SIP. The USEPA is taking no action on the version of 35 IAC 214.101
which was submitted on January 4, 1989, since the version approved on
June 26, 1992 supersedes this submittal.
2. On December 20, 1991 (56 FR 66003), the USEPA proposed to
approve 35 IAC 214.104, Incorporations by Reference, which was adopted
by the Illinois Pollution Control Board at 15 Ill. Reg. 1017 and became
effective January 15, 1991. No public comments were received in
response to USEPA's proposed rulemaking action. The USEPA is therefore
approving the incorporation of this rule into the Illinois SO2
SIP.
The following table summarizes USEPA's final rulemaking actions on
the rules listed below.
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USEPA's action in this
State rule Submittal date Previous USEPA action document
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Rule 214.101Measurement Submitted 1/4/89 No final action No action.
Methods. taken.
Resubmitted 2/8/ Approved 6/26/ No action.
91. 92 (57 FR 28617).
Rule 214.102Abbreviations Submitted 1/4/89 Proposal to Approve and
and Units. approve published 3/24/93 incorporate by reference
(58 FR 15824). into Illinois SIP.
Rule 214.104Incorporation Submitted 1/4/89 No final action No action.
by Reference. taken.
Resubmitted 2/8/ Proposal to Approve and
91. approve published 12/20/ incorporate by reference
91 (56 FR 66003). into Illinois SIP.
Rule 214.382Petroleum and Submitted 1/4/89 Proposal to Approve and
Petrochemical Processes. approve published 3/24/93 incorporate by reference
(58 FR 15824). into Illinois SIP.
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Nothing in this action should be construed as permitting, allowing
or establishing a precedent for any future request for revision to any
SIP. The USEPA shall consider each request for revision to the SIP in
light of specific technical, economic, and environmental factors and in
relation to relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
This action has been classified as a Table 2 action by the Regional
Administrator under the procedures published in the Federal Register on
January 19, 1989 (54 FR 2214-2225). On January 6, 1989, the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) waived Table 2 and 3 SIP revisions (54 FR
2222) from the requirements of section 3 of Executive Order 12291 for a
period of 2 years. The USEPA has submitted a request for a permanent
waiver for Table 2 and 3 SIP revisions. OMB has agreed to continue the
waiver until such time as it rules on USEPA's request. This request
continues in effect under Executive Order 12866 which superseded
Executive Order 12291 on September 30, 1993.
Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by March 29, 1994. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this rule for the 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).)
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides.
Dated: January 3, 1994.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator.
40 CFR part 52 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 O--Illinois
2. Section 52.720 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(99) to read as
follows:
Sec. 52.720 Identification of plan.
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(c) * * *
(99) On January 4, 1989, the State submitted revisions to its
sulfur dioxide rules.
(i) Incorporation by reference.
(A) Title 35: Environmental Protection, Subtitle B: Air Pollution,
Chapter 1: Pollution Control Board, Subchapter c: Emission Standards
and Limitations for Stationary Sources, Part 214 Sulfur Limitations,
Subpart A: General Provisions, section 214.102 Abbreviations and Units.
Amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 20778, effective December 5, 1988.
(B) Title 35: Environmental Protection, Subtitle B: Air Pollution,
Chapter 1: Pollution Control Board, Subchapter c: Emission Standards
and Limitations for Stationary Sources, Part 214 Sulfur Limitations,
Subpart A: General Provisions, section 214.104 Incorporations by
Reference. Amended at 15 Ill. Reg. 1017, effective January 15, 1991.
(C) Title 35: Environmental Protection, Subtitle B: Air Pollution,
Chapter 1: Pollution Control Board, Subchapter c: Emission Standards
and Limitations for Stationary Sources, Part 214 Sulfur Limitations,
Subpart O: Petroleum Refining, Petrochemical and Chemical
Manufacturing, section 214.382 Petroleum and Petrochemical Processes.
Amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 20778, effective December 5, 1988.
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