97-27260. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Yeast Manufacturing, Screen Printing, Expandable Polystyrene Operations, and Bakeries  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 199 (Wednesday, October 15, 1997)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 53544-53548]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-27260]
    
    
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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    40 CFR Part 52
    
    [MD 040-3017a; FRL-5906-1]
    
    
    Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
    Maryland; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Yeast 
    Manufacturing, Screen Printing, Expandable Polystyrene Operations, and 
    Bakeries
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Direct final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: EPA is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions 
    submitted by the State of Maryland on July 12, 1995. These revisions 
    establish reasonable available control technology (RACT) volatile 
    organic compound (VOC) emission reduction requirements for yeast 
    manufacturing, screen printing, expandable polystyrene operations 
    (EPOs), and bakeries throughout the State of Maryland. The intended 
    effect of this action is to approve these amendments to the Maryland 
    SIP, in accordance with the SIP submittal and revision provisions of 
    the Clean Air Act (the Act). This action is being taken under section 
    110 of the Act.
    
    DATES: This final rule is effective December 15, 1997, unless by 
    November 14, 1997, adverse or critical comments are received. If the 
    effective date is delayed, timely notice will be published in the 
    Federal Register.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to David L. Arnold, Chief, Ozone/CO 
    and Mobile Sources Section, Mailcode 3AT21, U.S. Environmental 
    Protection Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, 
    Pennsylvania 19107. Copies of the documents relevant to this action are 
    available for public inspection during normal business hours at the 
    Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental Protection 
    Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
    19107 and the Maryland Department of the Environment, 2500 Broening 
    Highway, Baltimore Maryland 21224.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn M. Donahue, (215) 566-2095, at 
    the EPA Region III office address listed above, or via e-mail at 
    donahue.carolyn@epamail.epa.gov. While information may be requested via 
    e-mail, comments must be submitted in writing to the above Region III 
    address.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 12, 1995, the Maryland Department of 
    the Environment (MDE) submitted new regulations to EPA as SIP 
    revisions. These regulations control VOC emissions throughout the 
    state. MDE submitted these SIP revision requests pursuant to the rate-
    of-progress (ROP) and RACT requirements of section 182 and 184 of the 
    Act. Specifically, Maryland has adopted VOC control measures for yeast 
    manufacturing, screen printing, EPOs and bakeries.
    
    Background
    
        Section 182(b)(1) of the Act requires states with ozone 
    nonattainment areas classified as moderate or above to reduce VOC 
    emissions 15% from 1990 baseline levels. States were required to 
    achieve the 15% VOC emission reduction by 1996. This ROP requirement, 
    known as the 15% plan, was due to EPA as a SIP revision by November 15, 
    1993.
        In Maryland, 15% plans were required for the Baltimore severe ozone 
    nonattainment area, the Maryland portion of the Philadelphia severe 
    ozone nonattainment area, and the Maryland portion of the Washington, 
    DC serious ozone nonattainment area. Maryland submitted the required 
    15% plans to EPA as SIP revisions on July 12, 1995. In these 15% plans, 
    Maryland takes credit for the emission reductions achieved through the 
    VOC regulations that Maryland submitted as SIP revisions on July 12, 
    1995, including Maryland's yeast manufacturing, screen printing, EPO, 
    and bakery regulations. Furthermore, the VOC emission reductions 
    achieved by these regulations are needed to achieve the 15% reduction 
    in the Baltimore plan.
        Section 184(b)(1)(B) of the Act requires areas in the Ozone 
    Transport Region (OTR) to implement RACT regulations for all VOC 
    sources that have the potential to emit 50 TPY or more. In addition, 
    section 182(b)(2) requires states to implement RACT regulations on all 
    ``major'' sources of VOC in moderate or above ozone nonattainment 
    areas. Major VOC sources are those with the potential to emit at least 
    100 TPY in moderate areas, 50 TPY in serious areas, and 25 TPY in 
    severe areas. Because Maryland is in the OTR, the State is required to 
    implement RACT regulations for all sources with the potential to emit 
    50 TPY or more, throughout the state. Furthermore, in Maryland's severe 
    ozone nonattainment areas, RACT is required for all VOC sources with 
    the potential to emit 25 TPY or more. States were required to submit 
    these RACT regulations to EPA as SIP revisions by November 15, 1992. 
    Sources were required to comply with RACT by May 31, 1995.
        Maryland submitted a generic VOC RACT regulation to EPA as a SIP 
    revision on April 5, 1991. On June 8, 1993, Maryland submitted 
    amendments to this regulation to EPA as a SIP revision. The generic 
    RACT regulation does not contain any specific emission limitations or 
    requirements for major sources, but instead allows the establishment of 
    RACT through the SIP revision process for individual sources or source 
    categories. Maryland's July 12, 1995 SIP revision submittals address 
    the RACT requirement for the following four source categories: yeast 
    manufacturing, screen printing, expandable polystyrene operations, and 
    bakeries.
    
    Summary of SIP Revisions
    
    Control of VOC Emissions from Yeast Manufacturing (COMAR 26.11.19.17)
    
    General Provisions
        This new regulation establishes standards for controlling VOC 
    emissions from yeast manufacturing. This regulation establishes 
    definitions for the following terms: ``fermentation batch,'' ``first 
    generation fermenter,'' ``stock fermenter,'' ``trade fermenter,'' and 
    ``yeast manufacturing installation.'' An owner or operator of a yeast 
    manufacturing installation at a premises that has a potential to emit 
    of 25 or more tons/year from all yeast manufacturing installations is 
    subject to this regulation. Compliance with this regulation was
    
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    required by May 15, 1995. This regulation does not apply to a 
    fermentation batch of any variety which comprises less than 1% of the 
    total annual yeast production by weight.
    General Requirements
        A person subject to this rule may not discharge VOC emissions from 
    a yeast manufacturing installation in excess of the following 
    concentrations: 100 parts per million (ppm) for trade fermenters, 150 
    ppm for first generation fermenters, and 300 ppm for stock fermenters. 
    Compliance with these emission limits will be based on average 
    undiluted VOC concentration during the time of a fermentation batch. 
    Any yeast manufacturing installation not subject to these limits must 
    monitor temperature, pH, and sugar content of the batch to minimize VOC 
    emissions. This temperature must be controlled so that it is between 75 
     deg.F and 100  deg.F, and the pH must be between 3.5 and 7.5.
    Compliance and Testing
        Stack tests, used to calculate emissions concentrations from at 
    least four different effluent samples per hour for the duration of the 
    fermentation batch, and continuous process monitors, used to generate 
    batch average concentrations for each installation, determine 
    compliance with this regulation. Stack tests must be performed at least 
    once every four years after an initial stack test, which was required 
    to have been conducted before October 1, 1995. A test protocol must be 
    submitted to MDE at least 30 days before the tests are conducted.
    Reporting Requirements
        Quarterly reports on process monitoring data must be submitted to 
    MDE by the 20th of the month after the end of each calendar quarter. 
    Stack test reports must be submitted to MDE within 60 days after each 
    test.
        EPA Evaluation: The controls on fermenters in Maryland's regulation 
    reduce VOC emissions from yeast manufacturing installations. Maryland's 
    recordkeeping and reporting provisions ensure that this regulation is 
    enforceable. Therefore, this regulation, which will achieve significant 
    VOC emission reductions from yeast manufacturing operations in 
    Maryland, is fully approvable.
    
    Control of VOC Emissions From Screen Printing (COMAR 26.11.19.18)
    
    General Provisions
        This revision establishes VOC controls for screen printers. This 
    regulation establishes definitions for the following terms: ``Acid/etch 
    resist ink,'' ``anoprint ink,'' ``back-up coating,'' ``clear coating,'' 
    ``conductive ink,'' ``electroluminescent ink,'' ``exterior illuminated 
    sign,'' ``haze removal,'' ``ink removal,'' ``maximum VOC content,'' 
    ``plastic card manufacturing installation,'' ``plywood sign coating,'' 
    ``screen printing,'' ``screen printing installation,'' ``screen 
    reclamation,'' ``specialty inks,'' and ``untreated sign paper.''
        This regulation applies to an owner or operator of a screen 
    printing installation or plastic card manufacturing installation, or 
    who coats plywood used for signs, at a premises that has total actual 
    VOC emissions from all screen printing, plastic card manufacturing, and 
    plywood coating installations of 20 or more pounds/day. These standards 
    apply to a person who prints or coats a substrate in conjunction with 
    or in preparation for screen printing. However, this regulation does 
    not apply to adhesives used for screen printing.
    General Requirements
        A person subject to this regulation may not cause or permit the 
    discharge of VOC unless the following requirements are observed, where 
    lb/gal is pounds per gallon and g/l is grams per liter.
        For Screen Printing:
    
                          Maximum Allowable VOC Content in lb/gal (g/l) of the Ink (As Applied)                     
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                                                                                On or after 11/15/                  
                      Product or substrate                     Up to 11/15/94   94 and up to 7/15/ On or after 7/15/
                                                                                        95                 95       
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    Paper..................................................          5.6 (672)          5.6 (672)          3.3 (396)
    Untreated sign paper...................................          5.6 (672)          5.6 (672)          5.6 (672)
    Glass..................................................          3.3 (396)          3.3 (396)          3.3 (396)
    Metal..................................................          5.8 (696)          3.3 (396)          3.3 (396)
    Plastic or vinyl, other than plastic cards.............          6.7 (804)          6.7 (804)          3.3 (396)
    Reflective sheeting....................................          6.7 (804)          6.7 (804)          3.3 (396)
    Textile/imprinted garments.............................          3.3 (396)          3.3 (396)          3.3 (396)
    Fine arts/serigraph....................................          6.7 (804)          6.7 (804)          3.3 (396)
    Pressure sensitive decals..............................          6.7 (804)          6.7 (804)          3.3 (396)
    Plywood/wood...........................................          5.0 (600)          5.0 (600)          3.3 (396)
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        A person subject to this regulation is in compliance if a control 
    device that regulates VOC emissions from the screen printing dryer by 
    no less than 90% overall is installed.
        For Plywood Sign Coating:
    
                        Maximum Allowable VOC Content in lb/gal (g/l) of the Coating (As Applied)                   
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                                Coating                                 Before 11/15/94        On or after 11/15/94 
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    Back-up.......................................................                1.0 (120)                1.0 (120)
    Prime.........................................................                4.5 (540)                1.5 (180)
    Main..........................................................                5.0 (600)                2.5 (300)
    Clear.........................................................                4.5 (540)                3.3 (396)
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        For Plastic Card Manufacturing:
        a. The VOC content of any ink or coating as applied may not exceed 
    6.2 lb/gal (744 g/l) until November 15, 1994, and 4.0 lb/gal (479 g/l) 
    after July 15, 1995.
        b. The isopropyl alcohol content of the fountain solution used in 
    any offset lithographic printing on a plastic card may not exceed 12% 
    until December 31, 1994, and 8.5% after December 31, 1994. If used, 
    this fountain solution
    
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    must be refrigerated to 55  deg.F and monitored by a temperature 
    indicator mounted on the tray holding the fountain solution.
        From Use of Specialty Inks, Clear Coating, and Ink and Haze Removal 
    or Screen Reclamation:
    
          Maximum Allowable VOC Content in lb/gal (g/l) of Ink (As Applied), Ink Removal or Reclamation Product     
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                             Specialty ink                              Before 11/15/94        On or after 11/15/94 
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    Acid/etch.....................................................                4.7 (564)                3.3 (396)
    Anoprint......................................................                6.2 (744)                3.1 (372)
    Conductive....................................................                8.0 (960)                8.0 (960)
    Electroluminescent............................................                8.0 (960)                8.0 (960)
    Clear coating product or substrate:                                                                             
        Exterior illuminated signs................................                7.5 (900)                3.3 (396)
        Other than exterior illuminated signs.....................                6.7 (804)                3.3 (396)
    Removal or reclamation product:                                                                                 
        Screen reclamation........................................                      N/A                1.0 (120)
        Ink removal...............................................                      N/A                3.3 (390)
        Haze removal..............................................                      N/A                4.0 (480)
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    Record Keeping Requirements
        Records must be maintained for at least 3 years. These records must 
    report the total amount of ink, coating, or other material containing 
    VOC used each month, the VOC content of the ink, coating or other 
    material used, and the total monthly amount of isopropyl alcohol used 
    in plastic card manufacturing installations. The records must be 
    available to MDE upon request.
        A person who uses a control device to achieve compliance with this 
    regulation must have performed a stack test by July 15, 1995 
    demonstrating compliance, and include the VOC concentrations at the 
    inlet and outlet of the control device. A test report must be submitted 
    to MDE within 60 days of the stack test.
        EPA Evaluation: The controls on VOC content of inks in screen 
    printing operations in Maryland's regulation reduce VOC emissions from 
    these operations. In addition, testing requirements on the control 
    device will further reduce emissions from this source category. 
    Finally, Maryland's recordkeeping and reporting provisions ensure that 
    this regulation is enforceable. Therefore, this regulation, which will 
    achieve significant VOC emission reductions from screen printing in 
    Maryland, is fully approvable.
    
    Control of VOC Emissions From Expandable Polystyrene Operations (COMAR 
    26.11.19.19)
    
    General Provisions
        This new regulation establishes standards for controlling VOC 
    emissions from EPOs. This regulation establishes definitions for the 
    following terms: ``expandable polystyrene operation,'' ``blowing 
    agent,'' ``preexpander,'' ``recycled expanded polystyrene,'' and 
    ``reduced VOC content beads.'' This regulation is applicable to anyone 
    operating an EPO where the total actual VOC emissions from all EPOs on 
    the premises is 20 or more pounds/day and 10 or more tons/year.
    General and Testing Requirements
        An EPO operator subject to this regulation may not emit VOC unless 
    one of the following control measures is used:
    
    a. 10% or more recycled expanded polystyrene is used in the incoming 
    feed at all times, and reduced VOC content beads are used;
    b. A VOC collection and destruction system is installed to control 
    emissions from the preexpander by 85% or more overall;
    c. Duct emissions from the preexpander into the fire box of fuel-
    burning equipment.
    
    Spills of polystyrene beads must be collected and any spilled material 
    will be put in a closed container to prevent and suppress emissions.
        If a control device is used, a stack test must be performed to 
    measure the VOC concentration at the inlet and outlet of the device. 
    The initial test must be performed no later than 90 days after start-
    up, and additional stack tests shall be performed at least once every 3 
    years beginning 3 years after the initial test. A report shall be 
    submitted to MDE within 60 days of each stack test.
    Record Keeping Requirements
        Monthly records of the total weight of beads used and the VOC 
    content of the beads must be maintained for at least 3 years. An EPO 
    operator not subject to this regulation must maintain records of the 
    daily and annual weight of the beads and the VOC content of these 
    beads, and make these records available to MDE upon request.
        EPA Evaluation: The controls on different components of EPOs in 
    Maryland's regulation reduce VOC emissions from these operations. In 
    addition, testing requirements on the control device will further 
    reduce emissions from this source category. Finally, Maryland's 
    recordkeeping and reporting provisions ensure that this regulation is 
    enforceable. Therefore, this regulation, which will achieve significant 
    VOC emission reductions from EPOs in Maryland, is fully approvable.
    
    Control of VOC Emissions From Commercial Bakery Ovens (COMAR 
    26.11.19.21)
    
    General Provisions
        This revision establishes new standards for bakery operations. The 
    new regulation applies to a person who owns or operates a bakery oven 
    which was built after 1942 and has a total potential to emit of at 
    least 25 tons of VOC per year. This regulation applies to the largest 
    oven at such a facility. This regulation establishes definitions for 
    the following terms: ``commercial bakery oven,'' ``fermentation time,'' 
    ``yeast percentage,'' and ``Yt value.''
    General Requirements
        After May 15, 1996, a person who owns or operates a bakery oven 
    that exceeds the average production tonnage of finished bread, rolls or 
    other yeast-raised products and Yt value listed below may not emit VOC 
    unless the emissions from the oven are directly exhausted into a 
    control device designed to reduce VOC emissions by 80% or more.
    
    a. 10,000 tons with a Yt value greater than 11.0;
    b. 15,000 tons with a Yt value between 8.1 and 11.0;
    c. 22,500 tons with a Yt value less than 5.0 and 8.0;
    d. 28,000 tons with a Yt value less than 5.0.
    
    
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    These control devices were required to have been installed by July 15, 
    1995.
    Requirements for Innovative Control Methods
        Innovative methods to control VOC emissions can be used on 
    commercial bakery ovens by the owner or operator if the methods are to 
    the satisfaction of MDE. Also, the owner or operator of the oven must 
    submit to MDE a design of a conventional control system as well as an 
    expeditious schedule to construct the system should the innovative 
    control method fail to reach compliance.
    Reporting and Testing Requirements
        A person who is subject to this regulation and installs a control 
    device must perform a stack test within 90 days after start-up of the 
    control device, and submit reports to MDE within 60 days after 
    completing the stack test.
        EPA Evaluation: The requirement to use control devices as well as 
    innovative control methods on commercial bakery ovens will result in 
    significant VOC emission reductions. Furthermore, Maryland's 
    recordkeeping, reporting, and testing provisions ensure that this 
    regulation is enforceable. Therefore, this regulation is fully 
    approvable.
        EPA is approving these SIP revisions 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, EPA is proposing to approve the SIP revisions 
    should adverse or critical comments be filed. This action will be 
    effective December 15, 1997 unless, by November 14, 1997, adverse or 
    critical comments are received.
        If 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. 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 December 15, 1997.
    
    Final Action
    
        EPA is approving revisions to the Maryland SIP to establish VOC 
    RACT requirements for bakeries, expandable polystyrene operations, 
    yeast manufacturing, and screen printing operations. These regulations 
    achieve fully enforceable VOC emission reductions.
        Nothing in this action should be construed as permitting or 
    allowing or establishing a precedent for any future request for 
    revision to any state implementation plan. Each request for revision to 
    the state implementation plan shall be considered separately in light 
    of specific technical, economic, and environmental factors and in 
    relation to relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
        The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this 
    regulatory action from E.O. 12866 review.
        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 
    Clean Air Act 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, the Regional 
    Administrator certifies 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 flexibility 
    analysis would constitute Federal inquiry into the economic 
    reasonableness of state action. The Clean Air Act forbids EPA to base 
    its actions concerning SIPs on such grounds. Union Electric Co. v. U.S. 
    EPA, 427 U.S. 246, 255-66 (1976); 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2).
        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 
    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 approval action proposed/promulgated 
    does not include a Federal mandate that may result in 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 pre-existing requirements under State or local law, and 
    imposes no new requirements. Accordingly, no additional costs to State, 
    local, or tribal governments, or to the private sector, result from 
    this action.
        Under 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) as added by the Small Business 
    Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, EPA submitted a report 
    containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, 
    the U.S. House of Representatives and the Comptroller General of the 
    General Accounting Office prior to publication of the rule in today's 
    Federal Register. This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 
    U.S.C. 804(2).
        Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for 
    judicial review of this action, pertaining to revisions to the Maryland 
    SIP establishing VOC control requirements for yeast manufacturing, 
    screen printing, expandable polystyrene operations, and bakeries, must 
    be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate 
    circuit by December 15, 1997. Filing a petition for reconsideration by 
    the Regional 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, Hydrocarbons, 
    Incorporation by reference, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 
    requirements.
    
        Dated: September 26, 1997.
    Marcia E. Mulkey,
    Acting Regional Administrator, Region III.
    
        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 V--Maryland
    
        2. Section 52.1070 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(125) to read 
    as follows:
    
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    Sec. 52.1070  Identification of plan.
    
    * * * * *
        (c) * * *
        (125) Revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan submitted 
    on July 12, 1995 by the Maryland Department of the Environment:
        (i) Incorporation by reference.
        (A) Four letters dated July 12, 1995 from the Maryland Department 
    of the Environment transmitting additions to Maryland's State 
    Implementation Plan, pertaining to volatile organic compound (VOC) 
    regulations in Maryland's air quality regulations, COMAR 26.11.
        (B) Regulations:
        (1) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.17 Control of VOC Emissions from 
    Yeast Manufacturing, adopted by the Secretary of the Environment on 
    October 14, 1994 and effective on November 7, 1994, revisions adopted 
    by the Secretary of the Environment on May 12, 1995, and effective on 
    June 5, 1995, including the following:
        (i) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.17.A Definitions, including 
    definitions for the terms ``fermentation batch,'' ``first generation 
    fermenter,'' ``stock fermenter,'' ``trade fermenter,'' and ``yeast 
    manufacturing installation.''
        (ii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.17.B Applicability, Exemptions, 
    and Compliance Date.
        (iii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.17.C Requirements for Yeast 
    Manufacturing Installations.
        (iv) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.17.D Determination of 
    Compliance and Testing.
        (v) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.17.E Reporting Requirements.
        (vi) Amendment to COMAR 26.11.19.17.C(3), pertaining to limits for 
    temperature and pH.
        (vii) Amendment to COMAR 26.11.19.17.D(3), pertaining to stack test 
    dates.
        (2) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18 Control of VOC Emissions from 
    Screen Printing, adopted by the Secretary of the Environment on October 
    14, 1994 and effective on November 7, 1994, revisions adopted by the 
    Secretary of the Environment on May 16, 1995 and effective on June 5, 
    1995, including the following:
        (i) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.A, including definitions for 
    the terms ``acid/etch resist ink,'' ``anoprint ink,'' ``back-up 
    coating,'' ``clear coating,'' ``conductive ink,'' ``electroluminescent 
    ink,'' ``exterior illuminated sign,'' ``haze removal,'' ``ink 
    removal,'' ``maximum VOC content,'' ``plastic card manufacturing 
    installation,'' ``plywood sign coating,'' ``screen printing,'' ``screen 
    printing installation,'' ``screen reclamation,'' ``specialty inks.''
        (ii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.B Applicability.
        (iii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.C General Requirements for 
    Screen Printing.
        (iv) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.D General Requirements for 
    Plywood Sign Coating.
        (v) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.E General Requirements for 
    Plastic Card Manufacturing Installations.
        (vi) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.F Control of VOC Emissions 
    from the Use of Specialty Inks.
        (vii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.G Control of VOC Emissions 
    from Clear Coating Operations.
        (viii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.H Control of VOC Emissions 
    from Ink and Haze Removal and Screen Reclamation.
        (ix) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.I.
        (x) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.A(17), definition for the 
    term ``untreated sign paper.''
        (xi) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.C(2), replacing previous 
    Sec. C(2).
        (xii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.C(3) Use of Control 
    Devices.
        (xiii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.E(2)(b), replacing 
    previous Sec. E(2)(b).
        (xiv) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.18.I Record Keeping, replacing 
    the previous Sec. I.
        (3) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.19 Control of VOC Emissions from 
    Expandable Polystyrene Operations, adopted by the Secretary of the 
    Environment on June 9, 1995, and effective on July 3, 1995, including 
    the following:
        (i) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.19.A Definitions.
        (ii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.19.B Terms Defined, including 
    definitions for the terms ``expandable polystyrene operation (EPO),'' 
    ``blowing agent,'' ``preexpander,'' ``recycled expanded polystyrene,'' 
    and ``reduced VOC content beads.''
        (iii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.19.C Applicability.
        (iv) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.19.D General Requirements.
        (v) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.19.E Testing Requirements.
        (vi) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.19.F Record Keeping.
        (4) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.21, Control of VOC Emissions 
    from Commercial Bakery Ovens, adopted by the Secretary of the 
    Environment on June 9, 1995, and effective on July 3, 1995.
        (i) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.21.A Definitions.
        (ii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.21.B Terms Defined, including 
    definitions for the terms ``commercial bakery oven,'' ``fermentation 
    time,'' ``yeast percentage,'' and ``Yt value.''
        (iii) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.21.C Applicability and 
    Exemptions.
        (iv) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.21.D General Requirements.
        (v) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.21.E Use of Innovative Control 
    Methods.
        (vi) Addition of new COMAR 26.11.19.21.F Reporting and Testing 
    Requirements.
        (ii) Additional material.
        (A) Remainder of July 12, 1995 Maryland State submittals pertaining 
    to COMAR 26.11.19.21, .17, .18, and .19.
    * * * * *
    [FR Doc. 97-27260 Filed 10-14-97; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
12/15/1997
Published:
10/15/1997
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Direct final rule.
Document Number:
97-27260
Dates:
This final rule is effective December 15, 1997, unless by November 14, 1997, adverse or critical comments are received. If the effective date is delayed, timely notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Pages:
53544-53548 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MD 040-3017a, FRL-5906-1
PDF File:
97-27260.pdf
CFR: (2)
40 CFR C(2)
40 CFR 52.1070