[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18750-18751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9042]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[OAQPS CA38-5-6959; FRL-5184-3]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California
State Implementation Plan Revision, South Coast Air Quality Management
District
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing the approval of revisions to the California
State Implementation Plan (SIP) proposed in the Federal Register on
June 2, 1994. The revisions concern rules from the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD). This approval action will
incorporate these rules into the federally approved SIP. The intended
effect of approving these rules is to regulate emissions of volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) in accordance with the requirements of the
Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). The revised rules
control VOC emissions from Pleasure Craft Coating Operations and set
general recordkeeping requirements for VOC emissions. Thus, EPA is
finalizing the approval of these revisions into the California SIP
under provisions of the CAA regarding EPA action on SIP submittals,
SIPs for national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards
and plan requirements for nonattainment areas.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This action is effective on May 15, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the rule revisions and EPA's evaluation report for
each rule are available for public inspection at EPA's Region IX office
during normal business hours. Copies of the submitted rule revisions
are available for inspection at the following locations:
Rulemaking Section (A-5-3), Air and Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
94105.
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Docket (6102), 401 ``M'' Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20460.
South Coast Air Quality Management District, 21865 East Copley Drive,
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4182.
California Air Resources Board, Stationary Source Division, Rule
Evaluation Section, 2020 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel A. Meer, Chief, Rulemaking
Section, Air and Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, Telephone:
(415) 744-1185.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Background
On June 2, 1994 in 59 FR 28503 EPA proposed to approve the
following rules into the California SIP: SCAQMD's Rule 1106.1, Pleasure
Craft Coating Operations, and Rule 109, Recordkeeping for Volatile
Organic Compound Emissions. Rule 1106.1 was adopted by SCAQMD on May 1,
1992, and Rule 109 was adopted on March 6, 1992. Both rules were
submitted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to EPA on
September 14, 1992. These rules were submitted in response to EPA's
1988 SIP-Call and the CAA section 182(a)(2)(A) requirement that
nonattainment areas fix their reasonably available control technology
(RACT) rules for ozone in accordance with EPA guidance that interpreted
the requirements of the pre-amendment Act. A detailed discussion of the
background for each of the above rules and nonattainment areas is
provided in the NPR(s) cited above.
EPA has evaluated the above rules for consistency with the
requirements of the CAA and EPA regulations and EPA interpretation of
these requirements as expressed in the various EPA policy guidance
documents referenced in the NPR(s) cited above. EPA has found that the
rules meet the applicable EPA requirements. A detailed discussion of
the rule provisions and evaluations has been provided in [59 FR 28503
and in technical support documents (TSDs) available at EPA's Region IX
office (TSDs dated February 16, 1993, Pleasure Craft Coating Operations
and February 24, 1993, Recordkeeping for Volatile Organic Compound
Emissions).
Response to Public Comments
A 30-day public comment period was provided in 59 FR 28503. EPA
received no comments.
EPA Action
EPA is finalizing action to approve the above rules for inclusion
into the California SIP. EPA is approving the submittal under section
110(k)(3) as meeting the requirements of section 110(a) and Part D of
the CAA. This approval action will incorporate these rules into the
federally approved SIP. The intended effect of approving these rules is
to regulate emissions of VOCs in accordance with the requirements of
the CAA.
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 action
from review under Executive Order 12866.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.
Note: Incorporation by reference of the State Implementation
Plan for the State of California was approved by the Director of the
Federal Register on July 1, 1982.
Dated: March 28, 1995.
Felicia Marcus,
Regional Administrator.
Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations 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 F--California
2. Section 52.220 is amended by adding paragraph (c)(189)(i)(A)(6)
to read as follows:
Sec. 52.220 Identification of plan.
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(c) * * *
(189) * * *
(i) * * *
(A) * * *
(6) Rule 109 adopted on March 6, 1992, and Rule 1106.1 adopted on
May 1, 1992.
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[FR Doc. 95-9042 Filed 4-12-95; 8:45 am]
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