94-2437. Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; Sewage Treatment Plants  

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    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    
    40 CFR Part 60
    
    [AD-FRL-4833-1]
    
     
    
    Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; Sewage 
    Treatment Plants
    
    AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
    
    ACTION: Final rule; amendment of requirements.
    
    SUMMARY: This action amends 40 CFR part 60, subpart O, Standards of 
    Performance for Sewage Treatment Plants. Specifically, provisions 
    requiring metals analysis of air samples and sludge samples are 
    deleted. This deletion is occasioned by the promulgation of final 
    regulations under section 405(a) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) on 
    February 19, 1993, which eliminates the reason for metals testing under 
    this subpart.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: This action will be effective April 4, 1994 unless 
    notice has been received, within 30 days from the publication of this 
    rule, that adverse or critical comments will be submitted by an 
    interested party. If the effective date is delayed, timely notice will 
    be published in the Federal Register.
    
    ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to: Mr. Eugene 
    Crumpler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Industrial Studies 
    Branch, Emission Standards Division (MD-13), Research Triangle Park, 
    North Carolina, 27711. Telephone: (919) 541-0881.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eugene P. Crumpler, Industrial Studies 
    Branch, Emission Standards Division (MD-13), U.S. Environmental 
    Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, (919) 
    541-0881.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Background
    
        Subpart O of 40 CFR part 60 establishes New Source Performance 
    Standards (NSPS), pursuant to section 111 of the Clean Air Act (Act) 
    for new, modified or reconstructed sewage sludge incinerators. The NSPS 
    limits emissions of particulate matter (PM) discharged to the 
    atmosphere to 0.65 g/kg dry sludge input (1.30 lb/ton dry sludge input) 
    and the opacity of any gases discharged to 20 percent.
        Furthermore, the NSPS presents test methods and procedures for 
    compliance demonstration. Among these is paragraph 60.154(d) (3)-(5) 
    which calls for the analysis of air emissions samples collected by EPA 
    method 5 and composite samples of sludge for ten metals. This 
    requirement was added to the October 6, 1988 regulation because, ``* * 
    * EPA's intention (is) to consolidate existing waste management 
    authorities with the broad authorities provided under section 405 of 
    the CWA. Section 405(d) of the CWA requires EPA to develop regulations 
    for the use and disposal of sewage sludge. The measurement of metals 
    will assist the Agency in establishing guidelines for State and local 
    sludge management programs. Also, this will assist the Agency in 
    determining if future regulatory action is warranted.''
    
    Need for the Action
    
        As EPA has promulgated the final sewage sludge regulations pursuant 
    to section 405(d) of the CWA (published February 19, 1993 (58 FR 
    9248)), with requirements for testing and control of metals from sewage 
    sludge incinerators that supersede the provisions of Sec. 60.154(d)(3) 
    through (5), there is no longer a need to collect data on metals 
    emissions and the metals content of sludge for the development of the 
    CWA regulations pursuant to Sec. 60.154(d)(3) through (5). Therefore, 
    60 days after the date of publication of this notice, paragraphs (d)(3) 
    through (5) shall be deleted from Sec. 60.154.
        The EPA hereby publishes this amendment to Subpart O to delete 
    paragraphs (d)(3) through (5) to eliminate duplicate and conflicting 
    metal testing requirements for sewage sludge incinerators that are 
    regulated under the Act and the CWA.
        The EPA is publishing this action without prior proposal because 
    the Agency views this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipates 
    no adverse comments. This action will be effective April 4, 1994 
    unless, within 30 days of publication, notice is received that adverse 
    or critical comments will be submitted.
        If such notice is received, this action will be withdrawn before 
    the effective date by publication of a further notice. That notice will 
    withdraw the final action and begin a new rulemaking by proposing the 
    action and establishing a comment period.
    
    List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60
    
        Air pollution control, Incorporation by reference, 
    Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
    Sewage treatment plants.
    
        For the reason set out in the preamble, 40 CFR part 60 is amended 
    as follows:
        1. The authority citation for part 60 continues to read as follows:
    
        Authority: Secs. 101, 111, 114, 116, and 301, of the Clean Air 
    Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401, 7411, 7414, 7416, 7601).
    
    
    Sec. 60.154  [Amended]
    
        2. In Sec. 60.154, paragraphs (d) (3) through (5) are removed.
    
        Dated: January 27, 1994.
    Mary D. Nichols,
    Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
    [FR Doc. 94-2437 Filed 2-2-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
4/4/1994
Published:
02/03/1994
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Final rule; amendment of requirements.
Document Number:
94-2437
Dates:
This action will be effective April 4, 1994 unless notice has been received, within 30 days from the publication of this rule, that adverse or critical comments will be submitted by an interested party. If the effective date is delayed, timely notice will be published in the Federal Register.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: February 3, 1994, AD-FRL-4833-1
CFR: (1)
40 CFR 60.154