StateofOhioEnvironmental ProtectionAgencySTREET ADDRESS:MAILING ADDRESS:LazarusGovernmentCenterTELE:(614)644-3020FAX:(614)644-3154www.epa.sta1e.oh.u~P.O.Box104950W.TownSt.,Suite700Columbus,OH43216-1049Columbus, Ohio43215Januarv3.2008Ms.MaryGadeActingRegional AdministratorU.S.EPARegionV77W.JacksonBlvd. Chicago,IL60604Re:Requestfor ApprovalofNewRulestoOhioAdministrativeCode(OAC Chapter3745-110)as partoftheState ImplementationPlan.DearMs.Gade:Thisletterisintended tofulfillthe requirementin40 CFRPart 51, AppendixV,Section2.1(a)for a"formalletter of submittalfrom theGovernororhis designee,requestingEPAapprovalofthe planorrevision."The OhioEPAhas adopted the followingnew rules under Chapter3745-110ofthe OhioAdministrativeCode(OAC):OACrule 3745-1 1 0-01 (Definitions)OACrule 3745-110-02(Applicability)OACrule3745-110-03(RACT requirementsand/orlimitationsfor emissionsofNOxfromstationarysources)OACrule3745-1 10-04 (Compliancedeadlines)OACrule 3745-1 10-05 (Compliancemethods)These rulesare relatedtothe controlofemissionsofnitrogenoxides(NOx)fromstationarycombustionsourcessuchasboilers, combustionturbines,and stationary internalcombustionengines.Theprimarypurposeof thisrulemakingwastoimplement theUSEPA8-hour ozonestandard(70FR71612)forsubpart 2 "moderate" non-attainmentareas.A public hearingonthenewruleswasheldonJune8,2007inColumbus, Ohio. Afterconsidering comments and oral testimony,theDirector'sorderofadoptionwasissued onDecember12,2007forOACrules3745-1 10-01through3745-1 10-05.Theeffectivedateofthese ruleswillbeDecember22,2007.@PrintedonRecycledPaperTedStrickland. GovernorLeeFisher,Lieutenant GovernorChrisKorleski,DirectorOhio€PAisanEqualOpportunrtyEmployerOhioEPAis requestingU.S.EPAapprove thesenewrules forincorporationintoourstateimplementationplan(SIP).The followingdocuments are attached foryourconsideration pertherequirementsof40CFRPart51, AppendixV.Article One addressesthe following two requirements:40CFRPart 51,AppendixV,Section2.1(b)"Evidence thatthe Statehasadopted the planintheState codeorbodyofregulations; or issued the permit, order, consentagreement(hereafter "document") infinalform.Thatevidenceshallinclude the dateofadoptionorfinalissuanceaswellasthe effectivedateoftheplan,ifdifferentfromtheadoption/issuancedate."40CFRPart51,AppendixV,Section2.1(d)"Acopyofthe actualregulation, or documentsubmittedfor approval andincorporationbyreferenceintothe plan,including indicationofthechangesmadetothe existingapproved plan,whereapplicable.Thesubmittal shallbeacopyoftheofficial State regulation/document signed, stamped,datedbytheappropriate Stateofficial indicatingthatitisfullyenforceablebytheState.The effective dateoftheregulation/documentshall,wheneverpossible,beindicatedin thedocument itself."A certifiedcopyofthisrule, inredlineandstrikeout,is being submittedfor approval andincorporationbyreference intotheplan. Thecopiesare includedasevidencethat theStatehasadoptedthe bodyofregulationsinfinalform.This submittal is acopyoftheofficial State regulationsigned,stamped,anddatedbythe appropriate State officialindicating thatitisfully enforceable bytheState. Theeffective dateoftheregulation/documentisindicatedinthedocumentitself.Pleaseconsider thatOhiohasanelectronicrulefilingsystemandallcertifications/signaturesofregulationsaredoneelectronically.ArticleTwo addressesthe following requirement:Acopyofthe public notice and Director'sFindings&Ordershas beenincludedasevidenceofthedateofadoption aswellasthe effectivedateoftheregulationsandevidencethat publicnoticewasgivenoftheproposedchanges consistentwith proceduresapprovedbyEPA,includingthedateofpublicationofsuch notice.ArticleThreeaddresses the following requirement:40CFRPart51, AppendixV,Section2.1(c)"Evidence that the Statehasthenecessarylegalauthority underStatelawtoadoptand implementthe plan."AcopyofOhioRevisedCode("ORC")3704.03(A)and(E)hasbeen includedas evidencethatthe State has thenecessarylegalauthority underStatelawtoadoptandimplementtheplan.Article Fouraddressesthe following requirements:40CFRPart 51,AppendixV,Section2.1(e)"EvidencethattheState followedallofthe procedural requirementsofthe State'slawsandconstitutioninconducting and completing theadoption/issuanceoftheplan."40 CFRPart51, AppendixV,Section2.1 (f)"Evidence thatpublic noticewasgivenoftheproposed change consistent withproceduresapprovedbyEPA,including the dateofpublicationofsuchnotice."OhioEPAhasincluded anarrativeandseveral attachmentsasevidencethatthe StatefollowedalloftheproceduralrequirementsoftheState's lawsand constitutioninconductingandcompletingtheadoption/issuanceofthe plan.Article Five40CFRPart51, AppendixV,Section2.1(g)"Certification thatpublichearings(s)wereheldinaccordancewith theinformationprovidedinthepublicnoticeandthe State'slaws andconstitution,ifapplicable."Acopyofthetranscriptfromthepublic hearinghas beenprovidedas evidenceofcertification that a public hearingwasheldinaccordance withthe informationprovidedinthe publicnoticeandthe State'slawsand constitution,ifapplicable.Article Six40CFRPart 51,AppendixV,Section2.1(h)"Compilationofpubliccomments and theState's responsethereto."Acopyofthe "ResponsetoComments"document forboth the draftlanguageandproposedlanguagecommentperiods are attached.Wewouldgreatlyappreciateitif U.S.EPAwouldexpedite thereviewofthismaterial, andapprove thenewrules into Ohio's State ImplementationPlan.Please contactBobHodanbosi (614-644-3585)ifyouhaveanyquestionsabout this submittal.Sincerely,c2Chris KorleskiDirectorxc:BobHodanbosi,Chief, DivisionofAirPollutionControlBillSpires, DAPCAttachmentArticleICertifiedCopyofRulesArticleIICopyofPublicNoticeandDirector'sFindings&OrdersBEFORETHECrfj3E.P../i.QECi2253OHIOENVIRONMENTALPROTECTIONAGENCYLt,;;!...-ld:..a..J~Q~~~~~~-.....I-.-.--...-;:h,Inthe Matterof:The Adoptionof NewDirector'sFinal FindingsandRules3745-110-01toOrders3745-110-05oftheOhio~~~~ib60bba~endaccum!ecopyafmAdministrativeCodeoffidal-mfikdbrm~dhOSJcFINDINGSANDTheDirectorofEnvironmental Protection,havingconsideredincompliance with theAdministrative ProcedureActtheadoption,infinalform,ofthe proposedrulesoftheOhioAdministrative Codecitedabove, finds:1.Thatduenoticeofapublichearinginthismatter pursuantto the AdministrativeProcedureActwasgiven,thatapublic hearingwasheld on June8,2007,inColumbus, Ohio,andthatallinterested personswereafforded theopportunitytobeheard; and2.Thatupondue consideration, the adoption,infinalform,oftheproposedrulesofthe Ohio AdministrativeCodecitedabove,isreasonableandlawfuland withinthepurviewofauthorityprovidedbylaw.It isthereforeORDEREDthatnewrules3745-1 10-01to 3745-1 10-05oftheOhioAdministrativeCodebeadoptedinfinalform.Itis furtherORDEREDthat theeffectivedateofsaidrulesshallbeEC222007ItisfurtherORDEREDthatcopiesofthese Findings andOrdersandcertifiedcopiesofsaidrules,infinalform,shallbefiledwiththe SecretaryofState, the Joint Committee onAgencyRuleReview,the Legislative ServicesCommission,andtheDepartmentofDevelopment'sOfficeofSmallandDeveloping Business,asrequiredbylaw.APPEALRIGHTSNoticeisherebygiven that thisactionofthe DirectorisfinalandmaybeappealedtotheEnvironmentalReview Appeals Commission pursuant toSection3745.04oftheOhioRevisedCode.Theappeal must be inwritingandsetforththeactioncomplainedofandthegrounds upon which the appealisbased. The appealmustbefiledwiththeCommission within thirty(30) daysafternoticeofthe Director'saction.Theappealmustbeaccompanied byafilingfeeof$70.00whichtheCommission,initsdiscretion,mayreduceif byaffidavityou demonstratethatpaymentofthefullamountofthe feewouldcauseextreme hardship.Noticeofthefilingoftheappeal shall befiled with theDirectorwithin three(3)daysoffilingwith the Commission.OhioEPArequeststhat acopyoftheappealbeservedupon theOhio AttorneyGeneral'sOffice, Environmental EnforcementSection.Anappealmaybe filedwiththeEnvironmentalReviewAppealsCommissionatthefollowingaddress:Environmental Review Appeals Commission.309 South FourthStreet,Room222Columbus,OH432151ChrisKorleski,DirectorOhioEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyP,IssuedatColumbus,Ohiothis12dayofpfcLAPEL,2~07.Stateof OhioEnvironmental ProtectionAgencyNoticeofAdoptionofRulesNoticeisherebygiventhattheDirectorofEnvironmental Protection,underthe authorityofOhio RevisedCodeSection3704.03has adopted new rules3745-110-01,110-02,110-03,110-04,and110-05ofthe AdministrativeCode,"NOxRACT Rules."Rules 3745-1 10-01to3745-110-05 are intendedtoassist the state ofOhioinachievingand/ormaintaining the national&hourgroundlevelozone standard through the regulationofnitrogenoxide(NOx)emissionsfor stationary sources(i.e.,boilers, combustionturbinesandinternalcombustion engines).NOxemissions areaprecursortoozone formation.A publichearing on thenewruleswasheldon June8,2007inColumbus, Ohio.Afterconsidering commentsandoral testimony, theDirector'sorder of adoptionwasissued onDecember12,2007. Theeffectivedateofthis ruleisDecember 22, 2007.To requestacopyofthese rules, obtainfurtherinformation, or inspect or request copies ofagencyfilesand records pertainingtothe proceeding contactMr.AlanHarness,OhioEPA,Division of Air PollutionControl,LazarusGovernmentCenter,POBox 1049, Columbus,Ohio 43216-1049 orcallMr.Alan Harness at(614)644-4838. Thisruleisavailable ontheWebpageforelectronic downloadingbyscrollingdowntoOAC3745-21-17,"NitrogenOxides Reasonably AvailableControlTechnology".TheURL is:http://www.epa.state.oh.us/dapc/regs/regs.html.This actionoftheDirectorisfinaland may be appealedtothe EnvironmentalReviewAppeals Commission (ERAC)pursuanttoOhio RevisedCodeSection3745.04.The appealmustbeinwriting andsetforththeactioncomplainedofandthegroundsuponwhichtheappealisbased.The appeal mustbefiled withERACwithin thirty(30) daysafternoticeofthe Director's action, at 309 South Fourth Street, Suite222,Columbus,Ohio43215.Copiesofthe appeal must be servedupon the Director ofthe OhioEPAwithin three(3)daysoffiling withERAC.OhioEPAalsorequests that acopyoftheappealbeserveduponthe Environmental Enforcement SectionoftheOhio AttorneyGeneral'sOffice.ArticleIllCopyofORC3704.03Lawriter-ORC-3704.03Director ofenvironmentalprotection-powersandduties.Page1of103704.03Directorof environmental protection-powersand duties.Thedirectorofenvironmental protectionmaydoanyofthefollowing:(A)Developprogramsfor theprevention, control,andabatementof airpollution;(B)Advise,consult, contract,and cooperatewithany governmentalorprivateagencyin thefurtheranceofthepurposesofthischapter;(C)Encourage,participatein,orconductstudies, investigations,andresearchrelatingtoairpollution,collectanddisseminate information,andconducteducationand trainingprogramsrelatingtothecauses,prevention, control,and abatementofairpollution;(D)Adopt,modify,andrescindrulesprescribingambientairqualitystandardsfor thestateasa wholeorforvariousareasofthestatethatareconsistentwithandnomore stringentthanthenationalambientairqualitystandardsineffectunderthefederalCleanAirAct;(E)Adopt,modify,suspend,andrescindrulesfortheprevention,control, andabatementofairpollution,includingrulesprescribingforthestateasawholeorforvariousareasof thestateemissionstandardsfor aircontaminants,andothernecessaryrulesforthepurposeofachieving andmaintainingcompliancewithambientairqualitystandardsinallareaswithinthestateasexpeditiouslyaspracticable,but notlater thananydeadlinesapplicable underthefederalCleanAirAct;rulesforthepreventionorcontroloftheemission ofhazardousortoxicaircontaminants; rulesprescribingfugitivedust limitationsand standardsthatarerelated,on anareawidebasis,toattainmentand maintenanceofambientairqualitystandards;rules prescribingshade,density,oropacitylimitationsandstandardsforemissions,providedthatwithregardtoaircontaminantsourcesforwhichthereareparticulatematteremissionstandardsinadditiontoashade,density,oropacityrule,upon demonstration bysuchasourceofcompliancewiththoseotherstandards,theshade,density,oropacityruleshall provideforestablishmentofashade,density,oropacitylimitationforthatsourcethatdoesnotrequirethesourcetoreduce emissions belowthelevelspecifiedbythoseotherstandards;rulesforthepreventionorcontrolofodorsandairpollutionnuisances;rulesthatpreventsignificantdeteriorationofairqualitytotheextentrequiredbythefederalCleanAirAct;rulesfortheprotectionofvisibilityasrequired bythefederalCleanAirAct;and rules prescribingopenburninglimitationsandstandards.Inadopting,modifying, suspending,orrescindinganysuchrules,thedirector,to theextentconsistentwiththefederalCleanAirAct,shallhearand give considerationtoevidencerelatingtoallofthefollowing:(1)Conditionscalculatedtoresultfromcompliancewiththerules,theoverallcostwithinthis stateofcompliancewiththerules,andtheirrelationtobenefitstothepeopleofthestatetobederivedfromthatcompliance;(2)Thequantityand characteristicsof aircontaminants,thefrequencyanddurationoftheirpresencein theambientair,andthedispersionanddilutionofthose contaminants;(3)Topography,prevailing winddirections andvelocities, physical conditions,andotherfactorsthatmayormaycombinetoaffectairpollution.Lawriter-ORC-3704.03Directorofenvironmental protection-powers andduties.Page2of10Consistentwithdivision(K)of section3704.036oftheRevisedCode,thedirectorshall consideralternativeemissionlimitsproposedbytheowneroroperatorofanaircontaminantsourcethatissubjecttoan emissionlimitestablishedinrulesadopted underthisdivision and shallacceptthosealternativeemissionlimitsthat thedirector determinestobeequivalenttoemissionlimitsestablishedinrules adoptedunderthisdivision.(F)(l)Adopt,modify,suspend,and rescindrules consistentwiththepurposesof thischapterprohibitingthelocation, installation, construction,ormodificationofanyaircontaminantsourceoranymachine, equipment,device,apparatus,orphysicalfacilityintendedprimarilytopreventorcontroltheemissionof aircontaminantsunlessaninstallationpermit thereforhas beenobtainedfromthedirectororthedirector'sauthorized representative.(2)Applicationsforinstallation permitsshallbeaccompaniedbyplans,specifications,constructionschedules,and suchotherpertinent informationanddata,including dataonambientairquality impactandademonstrationofbest availabletechnology,asthedirectormay require.Installationpermitsshallbeissuedfora periodspecifiedbythedirectorandare transferable.Thedirectorshallspecifyineachpermittheapplicableemissionstandards andthat thepermitisconditioned uponpaymentof theapplicable feesasrequiredbysection3745.11oftheRevisedCodeandupontheright ofthedirector'sauthorized representativestoenteruponthepremisesofthepersontowhomthepermithasbeenissued,atanyreasonabletimeandsubjecttosafety requirementsofthepersonincontrolofthepremises,forthepurposeofdeterminingcompliancewithsuchstandards,thischapter,therulesadoptedthereunder, andtheconditionsofanypermit,variance,ororderissuedthereunder.Eachproposed newormodifiedaircontaminantsourceshallprovidesuchnoticeofitsproposedinstallationormodificationtootherstatesasisrequiredunderthefederalCleanAirAct.Installation permitsshallincludetheauthorizationtooperatesourcesinstalled and operatedinaccordancewithtermsandconditionsof theinstallation permitsforaperiodnottoexceedone yearfromcommencementofoperation, whichauthorizationshallconstituteanoperatingpermitunderdivision(G)of thissectionand rulesadoptedunderit.Noinstallationpermitshall be requiredfor activitiesthataresubjecttoandincompliancewithaplantwideapplicabilitylimitissuedbythedirectorinaccordancewithrules adopted underthissection.Noinstallationpermitshall beissuedexceptinaccordancewithallrequirementsof thischapterandrulesadoptedthereunder.Noapplication shallbedeniedorpermitrevokedormodifiedwithoutawrittenorder statingthefindingsupon whichdenial, revocation,ormodificationisbased.Acopyoftheorder shallbesenttotheapplicantorpermitholderbycertifiedmail.(3)Notlater thantwoyearsafter theeffective dateofthisamendment,thedirectorshalladoptaruleinaccordancewithChapter119.oftheRevisedCodespecifyingthatapermittoinstallisrequired onlyfornewormodifiedaircontaminantsourcesthatemitanyofthefollowingaircontaminants:(a)Anaircontaminantorprecursorofanaircontaminantforwhichanational ambient air qualitystandard has been adoptedunderthefederalCleanAirAct;(b)Anaircontaminantforwhichtheaircontaminantsource isregulatedunderthefederalCleanAirAct;Lawriter-ORC-3704.03 Directorofenvironmental protection-powersandduties.Page3of10(c)Anaircontaminantthatpresents,ormaypresent,throughinhalationorotherroutes ofexposure,athreatofadverse human healtheffects, including,butnot limitedto,substancesthatare knowntobe,ormayreasonablybe anticipatedtobe,carcinogenic, mutagenic,teratogenic,orneurotoxic,thatcausereproductivedysfunction,orthatare acutelyorchronicallytoxic,orathreatofadverseenvironmental effects whetherthroughambientconcentrations, bioaccumulation, deposition,orotherwise,andthatis identifiedintherulebychemical nameandchemical abstract service number.Thedirectormaymodifytheruleadopted under division(F)(3)(c)ofthissectionfor thepurposeofaddingordeletingaircontaminants.Foreachaircontaminantthatis containedinordeletedfromtheruleadopted under division(F)(3)(c)of thissection,thedirector shall includeinanoticeaccompanyinganyproposedorfinalrulean explanationofthedirector'sdeterminationthattheaircontaminantmeetsthecriteriaestablishedinthatdivisionandshouldbeaddedto,ornolonger meetsthecriteriaandshouldbedeletedfrom,thelistofaircontaminants.Theexplanationshallincludeanidentificationofthescientificevidenceon whichthedirectorreliedinmakingthedetermination. Until adoptionoftheruleunder division(F)(3)(c)ofthissection,nothing shall affectthedirector'sauthoritytoissue,deny,modify,orrevokepermitstoinstallunderthischapterandrules adopted underit.(4)(a)Applicationsforpermitstoinstallnewormodifiedaircontaminantsources shallcontainsufficientinformationregardingaircontaminantsforwhichthedirector may requirea permittoinstalltodetermineconformity withtheenvironmental protectionagency'sdocumententitled"ReviewofNewSourcesofAirToxicsEmissions,OptionA,"datedMay1986,whichthedirector shallusetoevaluatetoxicemissionsfromnewormodifiedaircontaminantsources.Thedirectorshall makecopiesofthedocument availabletothepublicuponrequestatno costandpostthedocument ontheenvironmentalprotectionagency's website.Anyinconsistency betweenthedocumentanddivision(F)(4)of thissection shallberesolvedinfavorofdivision(F)(4)of thissection.(b)Themaximumacceptableground level concentrationofanaircontaminant shallbecalculatedinaccordancewiththedocumententitled"ReviewofNewSourcesof AirToxicsEmissions,OptionA."Modelingshallbeconductedtodeterminetheincreasein theground level concentration ofanaircontaminantbeyondthefacility's boundarycausedbytheemissionsfromanewormodifiedsourcethatisthesubjectofan applicationforapermittoinstall.Modelingshallbebased onthemaximumhourly rate ofemissionsfrom thesourceusinginformationincluding,butnotlimitedto,anyemissioncontroldevicesormethods,operational restrictions, stackparameters, and emissiondispersiondevicesormethodsthatmay affect ground levelconcentrations,eitherindividuallyor incombination.Thedirectorshall determine whethertheactivitiesforwhicha permittoinstallis sought willcauseanincreaseintheground level concentrationofoneormore relevantaircontaminantsbeyondthefacility's boundarybyan amountinexcessofthemaximumacceptableground level concentration.Inmakingthedeterminationastowhetherthemaximumacceptableground level concentration willbeexceeded,thedirector shall give considerationtothemodeling conducted under division(F)(4)(b)ofthissectionandotherrelevant information submittedbytheapplicant.(c)Ifthemodeling conducted under division(F)(4)(b)of thissectionwithrespecttoanapplicationforapermittoinstalldemonstratesthat themaximumground level concentrationfrom anewormodifiedsourcewillbegreaterthanorequaltoeightypercent,butlessthanonehundred per centofthemaximumacceptableground level concentrationforanaircontaminant,thedirectormayestablishtermsandconditionsinthe permittoinstallfortheaircontaminantsourcethatwill requiretheowneroroperatorof the aircontaminantsourcetomaintainemissionsofthataircontaminant commensurateLawriter-ORC-3704.03Directorofenvironmentalprotection-powersandduties.Page4of10withthemodeledlevel,whichshallbe expressedasallowableemissionsperday.Inordertocalculatetheallowableemissionsperday,thedirector shallmultiplythehourlyemissionratemodeledunderdivision(F)(4)(b)of thissectiontodeterminetheground level concentration bytheoperatingschedulethathasbeenidentifiedinthe permittoinstallapplication. Termsandconditionsimposedunderdivision(F)(4)(c)of thissection arenotfederallyenforceablerequirementsand,ifincludedina TitleVpermit, shallbe placedintheportion ofthepermitthatis only enforceable bythestate.(d)Ifthemodelingconductedunder division(F)(4)(b)of thissectionwithrespecttoan applicationfora permittoinstalldemonstratesthatthemaximum ground level concentrationfrom anewormodifiedsourcewillbe lessthaneightypercentofthemaximumacceptableground levelconcentration,theowneroroperator ofthesourceannually shallreporttothedirector,ona formprescribedbythedirector, whether operationsofthesource areconsistentwiththeinformationregardingtheoperationsthatwasusedtoconductthemodelingwithregardtothe permittoinstallapplication.Theannualreporttothedirectorshallbeinlieuofan emissionlimitorotherpermittermsandconditions imposedpursuanttodivision(F)(4)ofthissection.Thedirector mayconsiderany significant departurefromtheoperationsofthesource describedin thepermittoinstallapplicationthatresultsingreateremissionsthantheemissionsratemodeledtodeterminetheground level concentrationasamodificationandrequiretheowneroroperatortosubmit apermittoinstallapplicationfor theincreased emissions.Therequirements establishedindivision(F)(4)(d)of thissection arenotfederallyenforceablerequirementsand,ifincludedinaTitleVpermit, shallbe placedintheportion ofthepermitthatis onlyenforceablebythestate.(e) Division(F)(4)of thissectionandthedocumententitled"ReviewofNewSourcesofAirToxicsEmissions,OptionA"shallnotbeincludedin thestateimplementationplanunder section 110ofthefederalCleanAirAct anddonotapplytoanaircontaminantsourcethatissubjecttoamaximumachievablecontroltechnology standardorresidualriskstandard under section112ofthefederalCleanAirAct,toa particularaircontaminant identified under40C.F.R.51.166,division(b)(23),forwhichthedirectorhasdeterminedthat theowneroroperatorofthesource isrequiredtoinstallbestavailable control technologyforthatparticularaircontaminant,ortoa particularaircontaminantforwhichthe directorhasdeterminedthat thesource isrequiredtomeetthelowestachievableemissionrate,asdefinedin40C.F.R.part51,AppendixS,forthatparticularaircontaminant.(f)(i)Division(F)(4)ofthissectionandthedocumententitled"ReviewofNewSourcesofAirToxicsEmissions,OptionA"donotapplytoparkinglots,storagepiles,storagetanks,transferoperations,grainsilos,graindryers,emergencygenerators,gasolinedispensing operations,aircontaminantsourcesthatemit aircontaminants solelyfromthecombustionoffossilfuels,ortheemissionofwooddust,sand,glassdust, coaldust, silica,andgrain dust.(ii)Notwithstanding division(F)(4)(f)(i)of thissection,thedirectormayrequireanindividualaircontaminantsourcethatiswithinoneofthesourcecategories identifiedindivision(F)(4)(f)(i)ofthissectiontosubmit informationinan applicationforapermittoinstall anewormodifiedsourceinordertodeterminethesource'sconformitytothedocumentifthedirectorhasinformationtoconcludethattheparticularnewormodifiedsourcewill potentiallycausean increaseinground level concentrationbeyondthefacility's boundarythatexceedsthemaximumacceptableground level concentrationassetforthinthedocument.(iii)Thedirector may adopt rulesinaccordancewithChapter 119.oftheRevisedCodethatareLawriter-ORC-3704.03 Directorofenvironmental protection-powersandduties.Page5of10consistentwiththepurposesofthischapter andthataddtoordeletefromthesourcecategoryexemptions establishedindivision(F)(4)(f)(i)ofthissection.(5)Notlater thanoneyearaftertheeffectivedateofthisamendment,thedirectorshalladopt rulesinaccordancewithChapter119.oftheRevisedCodespecifying activitiesthatdonot,bythemselves,constitutebeginning actual constructionactivitiesrelatedtotheinstallationormodificationofanaircontaminantsourceforwhichapermittoinstall isrequiredsuchasthegradingandclearingofland,on-site storageofportablepartsand equipment,andtheconstructionoffoundationsorbuildingsthatdonotthemselvesemitaircontaminants.Therulesalsoshallallow specifiedinitialactivitiesthatarepartof theinstallationormodificationofanaircontaminantsource,suchastheinstallationofelectrical andotherutilitiesfor thesource,priortoissuanceofapermittoinstall,providedthat theowneroroperatorofthesource hasfiledacompleteapplicationforapermittoinstall,thedirectororthedirector's designee hasdeterminedthat theapplicationiscomplete, andtheowneroroperatorofthesource hasnotifiedthedirectorthatthis activitywill be undertakenpriortotheissuanceofapermittoinstall.Anyactivitythatis undertakenbythesourceunder those rules shallbeattheriskoftheowneroroperator.Therules shallnotapplytoactivitiesthatareprecludedpriorto permitissuanceundersection111,section112,PartCofTitleI,andPartDofTitleIofthefederalCleanAirAct.(G)Adopt,modify,suspend,and rescindrulesprohibitingtheoperationorotheruseofanynew,modified,orexistingaircontaminantsource unlessan operatingpermithas beenobtainedfromthedirectororthedirector'sauthorized representative,ortheaircontaminantsourceisbeing operatedincompliancewith theconditions of a varianceissuedpursuanttodivision(H)of thissection.Applicationsforoperatingpermitsshallbe accompaniedbysuchplans,specifications,andotherpertinentinformationasthedirector mayrequire. Operatingpermits maybeissuedfora perioddeterminedby thedirectornottoexceed five years,arerenewable, andare transferable. Thedirectorshallspecifyineachoperatingpermitthat thepermitisconditioned uponpaymentoftheapplicablefeesasrequiredbysection3745.11oftheRevisedCodeanduponthe rightof thedirector'sauthorizedrepresentativestoenteruponthepremises ofthepersontowhomthepermithas beenissued,atanyreasonabletimeand subjecttosafetyrequirementsofthepersonincontrolof thepremises,forthepurposeofdeterminingcompliancewith thischapter,therules adoptedthereunder, andtheconditionsofanypermit,variance,ororderissuedthereunder.Operatingpermitsmaybe deniedorrevokedforfailuretocomplywith thischapterortherules adopted thereunder.Anoperatingpermitshall beissuedonlyuponashowingsatisfactorytothedirector orthedirector'srepresentativethatthe aircontaminantsourceisbeing operatedincompliancewithapplicable emissionstandardsandotherrulesorupon submissionofascheduleofcompliancesatisfactorytothedirectorforasourcethatisnotincompliancewithallapplicablerequirementsat thetimeof permitissuance,providedthatthecompliance scheduleshall be consistentwithandatleastasstringentasthatcontainedinany judicialconsentdecreeoradministrative ordertowhichtheaircontaminantsource issubject.The rules shallprovidefortheissuanceof conditionaloperatingpermits forsuch reasonable periodsasthedirectormay determinetoallowtheholderofaninstallationpermit,whohasconstructed, installed,located,ormodifiedanewaircontaminantsourceinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofaninstallationpermit,tomakeadjustments ormodificationsnecessarytoenablethenewaircontaminantsourcetocomplywithapplicableemission standardsandotherrules.Termsandconditionsofoperatingpermitsissuedpursuanttothisdivisionshallbe federally enforceableforthepurpose of establishingthepotentialtoemitofastationarysource andshall be expressly designatedasfederallyenforceable.Any suchfederally enforceablerestrictionson asource'spotentialtoemitshallincludebothan annuallimitandashort-termlimitofnotmore thanthirtydaysforeachpollutanttoberestricted togetherwithLawriter-ORC-3704.03 Directorofenvironmental protection-powersandduties.Page6of10adequatemethodsforestablishingcompliancewiththerestrictions.Inotherrespects,operatingpermitsissuedpursuanttothisdivision areenforceableasstatelaw only.Noapplication shall bedeniedorpermitrevokedormodified withoutawrittenorder statingthefindingsuponwhichdenial,revocation,ormodificationisbased.Acopyoftheorder shall besenttotheapplicantorpermitholderbycertifiedmail.(H)Adopt,modify,andrescindrules governingtheissuance,revocation, modification,ordenialofvariancesthatauthorizeemissionsinexcessoftheapplicableemissionstandards.Novariance shall beissuedexcept pursuanttothoserules.The rules shall prescribe conditions andcriteriainfurtheranceof thepurposesof thischapter and consistentwiththefederalCleanAirActgoverningeligibilityforissuanceofvariances, whichshall includeallofthefollowing:(1)Provisionsrequiringconsistencyofemissionsauthorizedbya variancewith timelyattainmentandmaintenance ofambientairqualitystandards;(2)Provisionsprescribingtheclassesandcategoriesof aircontaminants andaircontaminantsourcesforwhichvariancesmaybeissued;(3)Provisionsdefiningthecircumstancesunderwhichan applicant shalldemonstratethatcompliancewithapplicable emissionstandardsistechnicallyinfeasible, economically unreasonable,orimpossiblebecauseofconditions beyondthecontroloftheapplicant;(4)Otherprovisionsprescribedinfurtheranceofthegoalsof thischapter.Therulesshallprohibittheissuanceofvariancesfromanyemissionlimitationthatwasapplicabletoasourcepursuanttoaninstallationpermitand shallprohibitissuanceofvariancesthatconflictwiththefederalCleanAirAct.Applicationsforvariancesshallbe accompaniedbysuchinformationasthedirectormayrequire.Inissuingvariances,thedirector may orderthepersontowhom a varianceisissuedtofurnishplansandspecificationsandsuchotherinformationanddata,includinginterimreports,asthedirector mayrequireandtoproceedtotakesuch actionwithinsuchtimeasthedirector may determinetobeappropriateandreasonabletoprevent, control,orabatetheperson'sexistingemissionsofaircontaminants.Thedirectorshall specifyineachvariancethatthevarianceisconditioneduponpaymentoftheapplicablefeesasrequiredby section3745.11oftheRevisedCodeandupontherightofthedirector'sauthorized representativestoenteruponthepremisesofthepersontowhomthevariancehasbeenissued,atanyreasonabletimeand subjecttosafety requirementsofthepersonincontrolofthepremises,forthepurposeofdeterminingcompliancewith thischapter,therules adoptedthereunder,andtheconditionsof anypermit,variance,ororderissuedthereunder.Thedirector mayhold a public hearingonanapplicationfora varianceorrenewalthereofata locationinthecountywherethevarianceissought.Thedirectorshallgivenotlessthan twentydays'noticeofthehearingtotheapplicantbycertifiedmailand causeatleastonepublicationofnoticeinanewspaperwithgeneralcirculationin thecountywherethevarianceissought. Thedirectorshall keepavailableforpublicinspectionattheprincipalofficeoftheenvironmental protectionagencyacurrentscheduleofpendingapplicationsforvariances andacurrentscheduleofpendingvariancehearings.Lawriter-ORC-3704.03 Directorofenvironmental protection-powersandduties.Page 7of10Thedirectorshallmakea completestenographicrecordoftestimonyandotherevidencesubmittedatthehearing. Thedirectorshallmake awrittendeterminationtoissue,renew,ordenythevarianceandshallenterthedeterminationandthebasisthereforintotherecordofthehearing. Thedirectorshallissue,renew,ordenyanapplicationforavarianceorrenewalthereof,orissueaproposedactionupontheapplicationpursuanttosection3745.07oftheRevisedCode,withinsixmonthsofthedateuponwhichthedirectorreceivesa complete applicationwithall pertinent informationanddata requiredbythedirector.Anyvariancegranted pursuanttorules adoptedunderthisdivision shallbeforaperiodspecifiedbythedirector,nottoexceedthreeyears,andmay be renewedfromtimetotimeonsuchtermsandforsuch periods,nottoexceedthreeyearseach,asthedirectordeterminestobeappropriate.Avariancemay berevoked,orrenewaldenied,forfailuretocomplywithconditionsspecifiedinthevariance.Novariance shallbeissued, denied,revoked,ormodifiedwithoutawrittenorder statingthefindingsuponwhichtheissuance,denial, revocation,ormodificationis based.Acopyoftheordershall be senttotheapplicantorvariance holder by certifiedmail.(I)Requiretheowneroroperatorof an aircontaminantsourcetoinstall, employ, maintain, andoperatesuch emissions,ambientairquality,meteorological,orothermonitoringdevicesormethodsasthedirectorshall prescribe;tosamplethoseemissionsatsuch locations,atsuchintervals, andinsuchmannerasthedirectorprescribes;tomaintainrecords andfileperiodic reportswith thedirectorcontaininginformationastolocation,size,andheightofemission outlets, rate, duration,andcompositionofemissions,and anyotherpertinentinformationthedirectorprescribes;andtoprovidesuchwrittennoticetootherstatesasthedirectorshallprescribe.Inrequiringmonitoringdevices,records,andreports,thedirector,totheextentconsistentwiththefederalCleanAirAct,shallgiveconsiderationtotechnicalfeasibilityandeconomic reasonablenessandallow reasonabletime forcompliance.Forsourceswhere aspecificmonitoring,record-keeping,orreporting requirement isspecifiedforaparticularaircontaminant fromaparticularaircontaminantsourceinanapplicableregulationadoptedbytheUnitedStatesenvironmental protectionagencyunderthefederalCleanAirActorinanapplicableruleadoptedbythedirector,thedirectorshallnotimposeanadditionalrequirementinapermitthatisadifferentmonitoring,record-keeping,orreporting requirementotherthantherequirementspecifiedintheapplicableregulationorrulefor thataircontaminantexceptasotherwiseagreedtobytheowneroroperatoroftheaircontaminantsource andthedirector.Iftwoormore regulationsorrulesimposedifferentmonitoring,record-keeping,orreportingrequirementsforthesameaircontaminantfrom thesameaircontaminantsource,thedirector mayimposepermittermsandconditionsthatconsolidateorstreamlinethemonitoring,record-keeping,orreportingrequirementsinamannerthatconformswitheachapplicable requirement.TotheextentconsistentwiththefederalCleanAirActandexceptasotherwise agreedtobytheowneroroperatorof anaircontaminantsourceandthedirector,thedirectorshallnotrequireanoperatingrestrictionthathasthepracticaleffectofincreasingthestringency ofanexistingapplicable emissionlimitationorstandard.(3)Establish,operate,andmaintain monitoring stationsandotherdevices designedtomeasureairpollutionandenterintocontractswithany publicorprivateagencyfortheestablishment, operation,ormaintenance ofsuchstations anddevices;(K)Byruleadopt proceduresforgivingreasonablepublicnoticeandconducting public hearings onanyplansfortheprevention, control, andabatementofairpollutionthat thedirectorisrequiredtosubmitto thefederal government;Lawriter-ORC-3704.03 Directorofenvironmental protection-powersandduties.Page8of10(L)Through anyemployee,agent,orauthorized representativeofthedirectoror theenvironmentalprotectionagency,enteruponprivateorpublic property, includingimprovementsthereon,atanyreasonable time,tomakeinspections,takesamples,conducttests, andexaminerecordsorreportspertainingtoanyemissionof aircontaminants andany monitoring equipmentormethodsandtodetermineifthereare any actualorpotentialemissionsfromsuch premisesand,ifso,todeterminethesources,amounts, contents,and extentofthoseemissions,ortoascertain whetherthereiscompliancewiththischapter,any ordersissuedorrules adopted thereunder,oranyotherdeterminationofthedirector. Thedirector,atreasonable times,mayhaveaccesstoand copy anysuch records.Ifentryorinspection authorizedby thisdivisionisrefused,hindered,orthwarted,thedirectororthedirector'sauthorizedrepresentativemaybyaffidavitapplyfor,andanyjudgeofacourtofrecordmayissue,anappropriateinspectionwarrantnecessarytoachievethepurposesof thischapterwithinthecourt'sterritorialjurisdiction.(M)Acceptandadministergiftsorgrantsfromthefederalgovernmentandfromany othersource,publicorprivate,forcarryingoutanyofthefunctions underthischapter;(N)Obtainnecessary scientific, technical, andlaboratoryservices;(0)Establishadvisoryboardsinaccordancewithsection121.13of theRevisedCode;(P)Delegatetoanycityorgeneralhealthdistrictorpolitical subdivisionofthestateanyof thedirector'senforcement andmonitoringpowers and duties,other thanrule-makingpowers,asthedirectorelectstodelegate, andinadditionemploy, compensate,andprescribethepowersanddutiesofsuchofficers, employees, andconsultantsasarenecessarytoenablethedirectortoexercisetheauthorityandperform dutiesimposeduponthedirectorbylaw. Technicalandotherservicesshallbeperformed,insofaraspractical,bypersonneloftheenvironmental protectionagency.(Q)CertifytothegovernmentoftheUnited Statesoranyagencythereofthatanindustrialairpollution facility isinconformitywiththestateprogramorrequirementsforcontrolof airpollutionwheneversuchcertificateisrequiredforataxpayer pursuanttoany federal laworrequirements;(R)Issue, modify,orrevoke orders requiring abatementoforprohibitingemissionsthatviolateapplicableemissionstandardsorotherrequirementsof thischapterandrules adoptedthereunder,orrequiringemission controldevicesormeasuresinordertocomplywithapplicable emission standardsorotherrequirementsofthischapterandrulesadopted thereunder.Any suchordershallrequirecompliancewithapplicableemission standardsbyaspecifieddateand shallnotconflictwithanyrequirementofthefederalCleanAirAct.Inthemakingofsuch orders,thedirector,totheextentconsistentwiththefederalCleanAirAct,shallgiveconsiderationto,andbasethedeterminationon,evidencerelatingtothetechnicalfeasibility andeconomic reasonablenessofcompliancewithsuchordersandtheirrelationtobenefitstothepeopleofthestatetobe derivedfromsuch compliance.If,underthefederalCleanAirAct,anysuchordershallprovidefor thepostingofabondor suretytosecure compliancewiththeorderasaconditionofissuanceoftheorder,theordershallsoprovide,butonlytotheextentrequiredby thefederalCleanAirAct.(S)TotheextentprovidedbythefederalCleanAirAct,adopt, modify, and rescindrules providingfortheadministrativeassessmentandcollectionofmonetarypenalties,not inexcessof those requiredpursuanttothefederalCleanAirAct,forfailuretocomplywithanyemissionlimitationorstandard,Lawriter-ORC-3704.03 Directorofenvironmental protection-powersandduties.Page9of10complianceschedule,orotherrequirementofanyrule,order,permit,orvarianceissuedoradoptedunderthischapterorrequired undertheapplicableimplementationplanwhether ornot thesourceissubjecttoa federalorstateconsentdecree. Thedirector may requirethesubmissionofcomplianceschedules,calculationsofpenaltiesfornoncompliance, andrelatedinformation.Any orders,payments,sanctions,orotherrequirementsimposedpursuanttorules adopted underthisdivision shallbeinadditiontoanyotherpermits, orders, payments, sanctions,orotherrequirementsestablishedunderthischapterandshallnotaffectanycivilorcriminalenforcementproceedingsbroughtunder anyprovisionof thischapterorany otherprovisionofstateorlocal law. Thisdivisiondoesnotapplytoanyrequirementof thischapter regardingthepreventionorabatementofodors.(T)Require newormodifiedaircontaminantsourcestoinstallbest availabletechnology,butonlyinaccordancewith thisdivision.Withrespecttopermitsissuedpursuanttodivision(F)ofthissectionbeginningthreeyearsaftertheeffective dateofthisamendment,best availabletechnologyforaircontaminantsourcesandaircontaminantsemittedby thosesourcesthatare subjecttostandardsadoptedundersection112,Part Cof TitleI,andPartDof TitleIofthefederalCleanAirAct shallbeequivalenttoandno more stringent thanthosestandards. Foranaircontaminantorprecursorofanaircontaminantforwhich anational ambientairqualitystandardhas beenadopted underthefederalCleanAirAct,best available technology only shall be requiredtotheextentrequiredbyrules adoptedunder Chapter119.oftheRevisedCodeforpermittoinstallapplications filedthreeor moreyearsaftertheeffectivedateofthisamendment.Bestavailable technologyrequirementsestablishedinrules adopted underthisdivisionshall beexpressedonlyinoneofthefollowingwaysthatis most appropriatefor theapplicable sourceorsourcecategories:(1)Work practices;(2)Source designcharacteristicsordesignefficiencyofapplicableaircontaminantcontroldevices;(3)Rawmaterialspecificationsorthroughputlimitationsaveragedoveratwelve-month rollingperiod;(4)Monthly allowableemissionsaveragedoveratwelve-monthrollingperiod.Bestavailable technologyrequirementsshallnotapplytoanaircontaminantsourcethathasthepotentialtoemit,takingintoaccountairpollution controls installedon thesource, lessthan tentonsper yearofemissionsofanaircontaminantorprecursorof an aircontaminantforwhicha nationalambientairquality standardhas beenadoptedunderthefederalCleanAirAct.Inaddition,bestavailable technologyrequirementsestablishedinrules adopted underthisdivisionshallnotapplytoanyexisting,new,ormodifiedaircontaminantsourcethatissubjecttoa plant-wide applicabilitylimitthathas beenapprovedbythedirector.Further,best available technology requirementsestablishedinrules adopted underthisdivisionshallnotapplytogeneralpermitsissuedpriortoJanuary1,2006,under rules adoptedunderthischapter.Forpermitstoinstallissuedthree ormoreyearsaftertheeffective dateof thisamendment,anynewormodifiedaircontaminantsourcethathasthepotentialtoemit,taking intoaccountairpollutioncontrols installedonthesource,tenormore tons per yearofvolatileorganic compoundsornitrogenoxides shallmeet,ata minimum,therequirementsofanyapplicable reasonablyavailable controlLawriter-ORC-3704.03 Directorofenvironmental protection-powersand duties.Page10of10technologyruleineffectasofJanuary1,2006,regardlessofthelocationofthesource.(U)Consistentwithsection 507 ofthefederalCleanAirAct,adopt,modify,suspend,andrescindrulesfortheestablishmentofasmallbusinessstationarysourcetechnical andenvironmentalcomplianceassistanceprogramasprovidedinsection 3704.18oftheRevisedCode;(V)Provideforemissions trading,marketablepermits, auctionsofemission rights,andeconomicincentivesthatwould reducethecostorincreasetheefficiency ofachievingaspecifiedlevelofenvironmentalprotection;(W)Providefor theconstructionofanaircontaminantsourcepriortoobtaining apermittoinstallpursuanttodivision(F)ofthissectioniftheapplicant demonstratesthatthesourcewillbeinstalledtocomplywith allapplicableemissionlimitsandwillnotadverselyaffectpublichealthorsafetyor theenvironmentandifthedirectordeterminesthatsuchanactionwillavoid anunreasonablehardship ontheowneroroperatorof thesource.Any suchdeterminationshallbe consistentwiththefederalCleanAirAct.(X)Exerciseallincidentalpowers,including adoptionofrules,requiredtocarryout thischapter.Theenvironmental protectionagencyshall develop aplantocontrol airpollutionresultingfromstateoperatedfacilitiesandproperty.Effective Date:10-29-1993;08-03-2006