. ; . 

June 25, 2012 

Mr. Shawn M. Garvin 

Regional Administrator 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III 

1650 Arch Street (Mail Code: 3RAOO) 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029 

~h.~ Dear ~arvin: 

In accordance with Section llO(a) of the Clean Air Act,.enclosed for your approval is a revision 

to Pennsylvania's State J.mplementation Plan (SIP) pertaining to amendments to the Allegheny 

County Health Department (ACHD) Rules and Regulations, Article XXI, Air Pollution Control, 

incorporating "Control ofNOx Emissions from Glass Melting Furnaces" regulations at new· 

Section 2105.101. This revision is identified as revision 70A.2 for ACHD's internal tracking: 

The ACHD is a local health agency organized under Local Health Administration Law, Act 315 

of August 24) 1951, P .L. 1304, as amende4, whose powers and duties includ~ the enforcement of 

laws relating to public health within Allegheny County. The ACHD has an air pollution control 

program that has been approved by DEP in accordance with Section 12 of the Air Pollution 

Control Act. · 

The SIP submittal includes one hard copy and one compact disk, consisting of the final 

rulemaking and documentation of the public participation process. I certify that the electronic 

files are exact duplicates of the hard copies. The public comment period for the SIP revision 

. began August 10,2011 and ended September 12, 2011. A public hearing was held 9D· 

September 12, 2011. There were no public comments, so a comment and response document is 

not included·. · 

Thank you for your attention to this matter .. Should you have any questions concerning this SIP 

revision, please contact Joyce E. Epps, Director of Air Quality, by e-mail at jeepps@pa.gov or 

by telephone at 717.787.9702. You ma: so eontact Mr. James E. Thompson, Manager, Air 

Quality Program~ ACHD, by e .. m . j mpson@achd.net or by telephone at 412.578.8103. 

tchael L. Krancer 

Secretary 

Enclosures 

Rachel Carson State Office BuJidlng 1 P.O. Box 20631 Harrisburg1 PA 17105-2063 

717.787.2814 erlnted on Recycled Paper@ www.depweb.pa.gov 
i\llegq.eny <!rnunty itp.ealtq il..epartment 

DIRECTOR 

8ruce IY. Ooxon. M.D. 

Ms. Joyce Epps 

Depanment of EnvironmenHll Protection 

Bureau of Air Qt1ality 

Rnchel Car.on Building 

400 Markel S'""''· P. 0. Box 8468 

Harrisburg, PA 17105.8468 

Dear Ms. Epps: 

AIR QUALITY PROGRAM 

301 39~ SUeel-Bldij. 017 

Pittsburvh PA 15201·1891 

Phone. (412) 578·8115 

Fax: (412) 578-81 44 

M•> 10. 2012 

BOARD OF HEALTH 

PalJI H. 11<19, EsQ., Q.E.P. 

""" le<! H""'""'· M.D. VtctOIIIr 

Rev. Rlcky v. Burvess 

DonaldS. Bu"'*. M.D. 

Joan Cleary, A.N 

AntllClny Ferroro 

lames H. flynn. Jr. 

Ellen C. 5ltwart. M.O 

Wolloam YoungblOOd 

Enclosed are a paper copy and an txact duplicate of this l>lli>Cr copy on a computer disk in searchable: pdf tile 

format of a revision to Allegheny County's port ion oft he Pennsylvania Slate hnplemeruaLion Plans (Sfl>s) fOr 

the Alt.ainment and 1\'J:ainlcnnncc oflhe 8-Hr Ozone and the PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 

Changes made to Article XXI. Air Pollution Comrol Rules and RegulatiOII$. nnd Counl) Ordinance 16782 art 

related to incorporating •conltOI ofXOx Emissions From Class Melting Fumace5' Tegulations at new cction 

210S. IOI. This SIP ""ision is being tracked as Alleghcn) County Tracking 'umber 70A.2. 

TI1is SIP Revision was the subjecl of a public conllnent period from Augus1 10.2011 until September 12,2011 

1he date of1he public hearing. It''"' appro1•cd by d1c Boord of Health on No•cmber 30,2011, enacted by 

County Council on March 20. 2012. approved and signed by !he Allegheny Counly Chief Executive on Morch 

23.2012. and became effective April ). 2012. 

We request thot the Pennsylvania Department of Environmcnta1 Protection appro'c this revision and forwa.rd it 

to the L.S. EPA Region Ill with a ""'ommendalion for appro1al. 

lf)OU ha~e anyque.stions. please call meal 111< numb<rabo1eorcmailmcat~. 

c:c: Arlene Shulman. DEP 

S1e1·e Hepler, DEP 

Enclosures 

2~ Jrunc:s Thompson. Manager 

Air Qua lit) Program 
REVISION TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY’S PORTION 

 of the 

PENNSYLVANIA STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 

for the 

ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE 

of the 

NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS 

_______________________________ 

(Revision Tracking No. 70A.2) 

Amendment to 

Control of NOx Emissions 

 from 

Glass Melting Furnace Regulations 

For both the 8-hour Ozone and the PM-2.5 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 
(Revision Tracking No. 70A.2) 

Table of Contents 

A. Control of NOx Emissions from Glass Melting Furnace Regulations 

1. Summary of action 

2. New Regulation 

B. Documentation of Public Hearing and Certifications 

Public Hearing Notice 

Proof of Publication of Hearing 

Notices to US EPA and PA DEP 

Certification of Hearing 

Summary of Comments and Responses 

Certificate of Approval & Adoption 
A. 

Control of NOx Emissions from 

Glass Melting Furnace Regulations 

Summary of Action 

ACHD is incorporating by reference the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s 

(DEP) Air Pollution Control Act at 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.301 - 129.310, Control of NOx Emissions 

from Glass Melting Furnaces, and the related definitions at 25 Pa. Code §121.1. By incorporating 

this regulation, ACHD removes any uncertainty regarding enforceability of NOx limits on glass 

melting furnaces in Allegheny County by ACHD. Included in Air Pollution Control Act at 25 Pa. 

Code §§ 129.301 - 129.310 are explicit references to the authority of local air quality agencies, 

including Allegheny County to regulate NOx levels from glass melting furnaces. By incorporating 

the regulation, an additional copy verifying ACHD’s authority will be found in Article XXI. This 

regulation will be incorporated into Allegheny County's portion of the Pennsylvania's SIP, 

making it federally enforceable. 
PART E - SOURCE EMISSION AND OPERATING 

STANDARDS

Subpart 10 – NOx Sources 

The following section is being added to Article XXI: 

.... 

§2105.101 CONTROL OF NOx EMISSIONS FROM GLASS MELTING 

FURNACES

{Section added March 23, 2012, effective April 3, 2012.}

 a. Incorporation by Reference. Except as otherwise specifically provided under 

this Section, this Section shall be applied consistent with the provisions of the 

state regulation for Control Of NOx Emissions From Glass Melting Furnaces 

promulgated under the Air Pollution Control Act at 25 Pa. Code §§ 129.301 - 

129.310 and the related definitions at 25 Pa. Code §121.1 which are hereby 

incorporated by reference into this Article. Additions, revisions, or deletions to 

such regulation by the Commonwealth are incorporated into this Article and are 

effective on the date established by the state regulations, unless otherwise 

established by regulation under this Article. 

 b. Definitions. Under the regulations incorporated by reference under this Section: 

1. "Department" shall mean Department as defined under this Article; and 

2. “Appropriate approved local air pollution control agency” shall mean 

Department as defined under this Article. 

 c. Compliance Determination. For purposes of this Subsection: 

 “Chapter 139, Subchapter C” shall mean “Part H §2108.03.c” of this Article. 
C. 

Documentation of Public Hearing and Certifications 

Public hearing notice 

Proof of publication of notice of hearing

Transmittals of hearing notice to EPA & PA DEP

Certification of hearing

Comment and response document 

Certificate of Approval & Adoption
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 

ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS 

ARTICLE XXI, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

The Allegheny County Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 12, 

2011, at 10:00 AM, Building #7 First Floor Conference Room, Clack Health Center, 301 39th 

Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 to take testimony on the following proposed modifications to 

Allegheny County Health Department Article XXI and County Ordinance 16782: 

Revisions or additions to the Article XXI Sections 

§2101.10 Definitions of major source and major modification 

§2102.04 Installation Permits 

§2102.06 Major Sources Locating in or Impacting a Nonattainment Area 

§2102.08 Emission Offset Registration 

§2105.88 Consumer Products 

§2105.101 Control Of NOx Emissions From Glass Melting Furnaces 

As well as a letter modifying Allegheny’s County’s review of Reasonably Available Control 

Technology (RACT) plans for the eight-hour ozone standard. 

The proposed changes to §2101.10, §2102.04, §2102.06, and §2102.08 will be 

incorporated as a revision to Allegheny County’s portion of the Pennsylvania State 

Implementation Plan for New Source Review. 

The proposed changes to §2105.88 and §2105.101 and the RACT letter will be 

incorporated as a revision to Allegheny County’s portion of the Pennsylvania State 

Implementation Plan for the control of ozone and particulate matter. 

Copies of the proposed amendments may be examined beginning Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 

at the Allegheny County Health Department Document Room, Building 7, Clack Health Center, 

from 8:30 AM until 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday; on the Allegheny County Health Department 

web site: www.achd.net; or by calling 412-578-8120 to request a mailed printed copy. 

Oral testimony must be pre-scheduled by calling 412-578-8008 no less than 24 hours in advance 

of the public hearing. Speakers will be limited to five minutes and should bring a written copy of 

their comments. 

The Board will accept written testimony beginning Wednesday, August 10, 2011, and 

concluding Monday, September 12, 2011, by mail to: 

Board of Health 

3333 Forbes Avenue 

Pittsburgh, PA 15213 

By email to BOH@achd.net 

By Fax to 412-578-8325 
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"""" __, ... 
DIRECTOR 

Bruce W. Dixon, 1~ 0. 

Ms. Joyce Epps, Director 

Oepamnent ofEO\ironmtntal Prot«tion 

Bureau of Air Quality 

Rachel Carson Building 

400 Mati<et Street, P.O. Box &468 

larrisburg, PA 17105-8468 

Dear Ms. Epps: 

AIR QUALITY PROGRAM 

301 39"' Street - Sfdg. 117 

Pinsburgh, PA 15201·1891 

Phone: (412) 578-8115 

Fax: (412) 578-8144 

August3, 2011 

BOARD OF HEALTH 

Paul M. King, E<q., Q.E.P. 

0'111' 

Lee Hamson, M.D. 

Vl<c Ch•'f' 

AI M. Ahmed, P.E. 

Rev. Rld<y V. Burgess 

Ot>n•ld S. Durtc.e, M.O. 

Hon. Joon Oeii/Y, R.N. 

lames M. Flynn, Jr. 

Y/t liam Younqblood 

Enclosed is a Notic.c of Public Hearing scheduled to occur on September 12, 20 I 1, regarding prOJ>OScd J'C\1isions 

to Allegheny County's portion of the Pennsylvunio State Implementation Plans (SIPs). for (I) New Source 

Review and (2) the conlTOI of ozone and particulate maner. These SlP revisions are be ins trocked as our 

Revision Tracking Numbers 66 and 70. rcspccth'cly. 

Item ( I) related regulatory changes include revising the definition of-major sour<:e" in light of the EPA 

Greenhouse Gas Tail()(ing Rule. a.nd revi.,ing Anicle XXI non-attainment NSR n:gulations in l'C'Sponse to EPA 

promulgated NSR regulation changes. 

Item (l) related regulatory changes include the addition of new regulations in Anicle XXI for the control of 

VOC content in consumer producu. and the control of ~Ox emissions from glass melting furnaces. 

Additionally. Item (l) includes aletttt modil}ing Allegheny County's re•iew of Reasonably A•ailable Control 

Tecbuulog) (RACT) rur tht= 8·1tr u~;onc ~1andard. 

Your comments are welcome. 

cc: Arleen Shulman 

Steve Hepler 

Fnclosure.s 

Public Hearing Nouce 

Proposed SIP R"' isions 66 and -o 

szq ~/) 

:.o.~ \1annger 
DIRECTOR 

Bruce VI. Dixon, M.O. 

Ms. Diana Esher, Director 

Air Protection Division 

Region Jll (3APOO) 

AIR QUALITY PROGRAM 

301 39"' Street - Bldg. #7 

Pittsi>Jrgh. PA 15201·1 891 

Phone: (4 12) 578·8115 

Fax: (412) 578.at 44 

August 4, 2011 

U.S. EnvironmentaJ Prolcction Agency 

1680 Arch Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029 

Dear Ms. Esher: 

BOARD OF HEALTH 

Paul ~1. King, Esq., Q.f.P. 

C!">W 

lee Harrison, M.D. VIC~O'Iasr 

AI M. Ahmed, P.E. 

Rev. Ricky V. Surge<s 

DonaldS. Burke, M.D. 

Hon. Joan Cleary, R.N. 

James 1'-t. flynn, Jr. 

William Youngblood 

Enclosed is a Notice of Public Hearing scheduled to occur on September 12, 201 1, regarding proposed 

revisions to Allegheny County's portion of the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plans (SIPs), for (I) 

New Source Review and (2) the control of ozone and particulate matter. These SIP revisions are being 

tracked as our Revision Tracking Numbers 66 and 70, respectively. 

Item (I) related regulatory changes include revising the definition of"major source" in light of the 

EPA Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule, and revising Article XXI non-attainment NSR regulations in 

response to EPA promulgated NSR regulation changes. 

Item (2) related regulatory changes include the addition of new regulations in Article XXI for the 

control ofVOC content in consumer products, and !he control ofNOx emissions from glass melting 

furnaces. Additionally, Item (2) includes a letter modifying Allegheny Colmty's review of Reasonably 

Available Control Technology (RAC1) for the 8·hr ozone standard. 

Your comments are welcome. 

Enclosures 

• Public Hearing 1\otice 

Proposed SIP Revision 66 

Proposed SIP Revision 70 

Z5CS041311 

Ja

6~ mes E. Thompson 

Manager 
Revision 70A 

SIP Submittal for 

Consumer Products and Glass Melling Fumaces Regulations 

For the 

8-Hour Ozone NAAQS 

Certification of Hearing 

Alaina Conner deposes and says that she is the Pollution Prevention and Outreach 

Coordinator for tbe Air Quality Program of lhe Allegheny County Heallh Department and 

hereby certifies that a Public Hearing was held on September 12, 201 1 on the proposed 

amendment to the County's p01tion of the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan for 

the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) that would revise 

Article XXI with the addition of regulations §2 105.88, Consmner Products. and 

§2105. 101, Control of NOx Emissions from Glass Melting Fum aces; thatlhc opportunity 

for wrinen commcnL~ was given in accordance with tbe requirementS of 40 CFR 51.102; 

that notice of such hearing was given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation 

on August 8, 2011; and to the best of her knowledge, belief and understanding, such 

proceedings were in full compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, 

regulations, and other requirements. 

Alaina Conner, 

fflh • -· -· ·- .. ·---Pollution Prevention & Outreach Coordinato1r----· 

Air Quality Program 

Allegheny County Health Department 

(2-{ ~~ {tl 

t I Date 
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND RESPONSES 

There were no public comments made on this SIP Revision. 
CERTIPXCA'rXON of APPROVAL and ADQPTION 

To the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, I the 

undersigned hereby certify that the amendments adding sections 

2105.88, and 2105 .101, to Article xx:r, Rules and Regulations of 

the Allegheny County Health Department, Air Pollution Control, 

and Ordinance No . 16782 of the County of Allogheny, adopted by 

the Allegheny Count y Board of Health on November 30, 2011, 

enacted by the Allegheny County Council on March 20, 2012 

(Ordinance 06-12-0R), approved by the Allegheny county Chief 

Executive on Ma rch 23, 2012, and effective April 3, 2012, as a 

revision to the County's Portion of the Pennsylvania State 

Implementation Plan for the Attainment and Mai ntenance of the 

National Ambient Air QualitY Standards, was duly and properly 

enacted as prescribed by the Local Health Administration Law and 

the econd Class Charter Law, and as such, are full y and legally 

enfo eable by the Allegheny County Healcch Department and the 

coJrit provided for by the within authority. 

H ~ Miller, I , Es quire 

sol1citor 

Allegheny County Health Department 

COMMONI'IEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA) 

COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY s.s. 

On t he a7;/.l,.&y of ~-2012. 

Henry Miller, III personall y appeared before me, the 

undersigned authority, satisfa ctorily proven to me to be the 

person whose name appears above, and did in my presence 

execute the above certification for the purposes contained 

therein. 

IHEREFORE, I have hereunto set my hand and official 

seal the a'i!...,/.7:..__ , day of 0 Ou.l 2012 . - ; 

NOlAAW. lEAl 

JAHEl 

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