2017-03431. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Publicly Owned Treatment Works  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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    SUMMARY:

    On December 27, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule titled, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).” The EPA is extending the comment period on the proposed rule that was scheduled to close on February 27, 2017, by 30 days until March 29, 2017. The EPA is making this change based on one request for additional time to prepare comments on this proposed rule.

    DATES:

    The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2016 (81 FR 95352), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before March 29, 2017.

    ADDRESSES:

    The EPA has established a docket for the proposed rulemaking (available at http://www.regulations.gov). The Docket ID No. is EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or withdrawn. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. If you need to include CBI as part of your comment, please visit http://www.epa.gov/​dockets/​comments.html for instructions. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of all points you wish to make.

    For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment policy, and general guidance on making effective comments, please visit http://www.epa.gov/​dockets/​comments.html.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    For additional information on this action, contact Karen Marsh, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (E143-05), Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-1065; email address: marsh.karen@epa.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    To allow additional time for stakeholders to provide comments, the EPA has decided to extend the public comment period until March 29, 2017.

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    Dated: February 13, 2017.

    Stephen Page,

    Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.

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Document Information

Effective Date:
12/27/2016
Published:
02/22/2017
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
Document Number:
2017-03431
Dates:
The public comment period for the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2016 (81 FR 95352), is being extended. Written comments must be received on or before March 29, 2017.
Pages:
11334-11335 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490, FRL-9959-53-OAR
RINs:
2060-AS85: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Publicly Owned Treatment Works
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2060-AS85/national-emission-standards-for-hazardous-air-pollutants-publicly-owned-treatment-works
PDF File:
2017-03431.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart VVV Regulatory Text
» Supporting Statement, Environmental Protection Agency. Publicly Owned Treatment Works (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart VVV)
» Residual Risk Assessment for the Publicly Owned Treatment Works Source Category in Support of the October 2017 Risk and Technology Review Final Rule. EPA/OAQPS, October 2017
» Memorandum to Karen Marsh, EPA/OAQPS/SPPD; from Eastern Research Group, Inc.; CAA section 112(d)(6) Technology Review for the Publicly Owned Treatment Works Source Category; September 11, 2017
» Memorandum to Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490 from Karen Marsh, EPA/OAQPS/SPPD; State Pretreatment Coordinators Meeting - Proposed NESHAP for POTW; February 8 and 13, 2017
» Response to Public Comments on the EPA's Residual Risk and Technology Review for the Publicly Owned Treatment Works Source Category, October 2017
» Memorandum to Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490 from Karen Marsh, EPA/OAQPS/SPPD; Discussion of Proposed POTW NESHAP with NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC-DEP); January 4, 2017
» Memorandum to Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490 from Karen Marsh, EPA/OAQPS/SPPD; NACWA Meeting - Proposed NESHAP for POTW; January 11 and February 16, 2017
» 2014 Total HAP Emissions for POTW Existing Sources (POTW HAP Emissions Database v2)
» Memorandum to Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0490 from Karen Marsh, EPA/OAQPS/SPPD; Discussion of Comments Submitted by Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority; April 18, 2017
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 63