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### State of 

### Washington

Air Quality Program Notice of Two Consecutive Public Hearings •Proposed Changes to General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources (Chapter 173-400 WAC); and •Proposed Submittal of Parts of the Changed Regulations

to the Washington State

Implementation Plan Ecology will hold two consecu tive public hearings on June 27, 2012. The first hearing will be on proposed changes to Ecology's General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources (Chapter 173- 400 WAC). The second hear ing will be on including parts of the changed rule in the State Implementation Plan (SIP). The first hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. Immediately after it closes, the second hearing will start.

General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources contain Ecology's general requirements for new or modified industrial sources of air pollution. They regulate both criteria pollutants (pollutants for which the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set health-based stan dards) and toxic air pollutants.

The SIP is a statewide plan for meeting and continuing to meet federal air quality standards.

Purpose of the rule chang

es The rule changes are intend ed to meet the requirements of Section 110, Part C and Part D, of the Federal Clean Air Act. They: •Clarify that the SIP applies to the six air contaminants for which EPA has established federal air quality standards, their pre-cursors, and those air contaminants regulated under Part C Title I of the Federal Clean Air Act. •Help emitters comply with the rule through better access to references, improved readability, and better understanding of reg ulations and permitting require

ments.

Purpose of the SIP revi sion

The SIP revision is needed to keep the contents of the SIP up-todate with the most recent rules.

How to review the propos als

Both the rule and SIP propos als are available for public review and comment at http://www.ecv. wa.gov/laws-rules/wacl73400/ 1110.html. You may also request a copy from Linda Whitcher (see the contact information below).

How to comment You can comment by attending
one of the public hearings listed below; or by writing or emailing Linda Whitcher:

Linda Whitcher (3G0) 407-6875 P.O. Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 linda. whitcber@ccv.wa.gov

The comment period for both the rule changes and the SIP revision will close 5:00 p.m. July 6, 2012.

Public hearings First hearing: June 27, 2012 6:30 p.m. Auditorium: ROA-32 Dept of Ecology Headquarters 300 Desmond Drive

Lacey, WA 98503 Second hearing: Immediately following the first hearing

If you need special accommo dations, please contact the Air Quality Program at (360) 407- 6800 by October 25, 2010. If you have a hearing loss, call 711 for Washington Relay Service. If you have a speech disability, call 877- 833-6341.

Date of publication in the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, May 24, 2012. 5/24(284491)

# Public Hearing Notice

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## Air Quality Program July 2013

DATES AND LOCATIONS

**Formal comment period:** August 9

– September 20, 2013



### Public h **earing d**  **ate:** Wednesday, September 1 1 , 2013 6 p.m.



### Location: Department of Ecology Headquarters, Auditorium 300 Desmond Drive SE Lacey, WA 98503



### Web site: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/ air/sips/plans/400_rule.htm



### Contact information Anya Caudill 360

- 407

- 6630 Anya.caudill@ecy.wa.gov



### Special accommodations If you require special accommodations or need this document in a version for the visually impaired , call the Air Quality Program at 360

- 407

- 6800

.

P ersons with hearing loss, call 711 for Washington Relay Service. Persons with a speech disability, call 877

- 833

- 6341. 

# SIP Revision: Revised General Air Quality Rule
A State Implementation Plan (SIP) describes how the state implements, maintains, and enforces federal air quality standards. Washington State has adopted revisions to portions of its general air p ollution regulation, Chapter 173

- 400 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Ecology is proposing to submit th e adopted changes to the federal Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) for inclusion in the SIP.

EPA will review the state’s submittal and decide whether to approve the changes to the SIP

. 

## Proposed SIP Revision This SIP update will:

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### Replace the old rule language with current language

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### Include new sections

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### Remove outdated requirements

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### Update references to federal requirements

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### Renumber sections of the rule What are the main differences between the revised rule and the one currently in the SIP? 

### The main differences are in the New Source Review permitting program s :

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### The r ule currently in the SIP list s the facilities and industries required to apply for a minor new source review permit. If a facility or industry is not on the list, or if an air quality agency Director or control officer determines it does not need a permit, the facility or industry is e xempt from permitting. The revised
r ule no longer list s facilities that need a permit. It now list s emission units and activities that are exempt from permitting requirements. Emission units and activities not on this list require a permit.

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### The revised r ul e contain s several streamlining options, including a process for issuing a General Order of Approval and a revised process for permitting portable sources.

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### The revised r ule also include s Prevention of Significant Deterioration ( PSD ) and nonattainment area permitting

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## Air Quality Program July 2013

regulations that are intended to meet federal requirements. If EPA approves the PSD regulations, Washington will have its own SIP

- approved state PSD program, instead of being delegated authority to issue PSD permits under the federal program. The nonattainment area permitting regulations are needed for permitting in current and potential nonattainment areas. 

## Local r ules and other r ules in the SIP Since the SIP is a statewide plan, other agencies in Washington with air quality jurisdiction participate in the process. Washington's seven local air quality agencies and the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council ( EFSEC ) are now in the process of evaluating their r ule s to determine what may need to be revised. As each agency revises its r ule s and determines what is required to be included in the SIP, Ecology will provide opportunities for public comment. 

## Where can you get more information? The proposed SIP revision and related documents are available for review on Ecology’s web site at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/sips/plans/400_rule.htm 

## How can you submit comments? You can give us your official comments unt il 5:00 p.m. September 20, 2013 in the following ways:

1. Testify or submit written comments at the public hearing. 2. Email your comments to: AQComments@ecy.wa.gov 3. Mai l comments to: Department of Ecology ATTN: Anya Caudill PO Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504

- 7600 

## How will Ecology respond to comments? All of the comments we receive will become part of the official record and SIP submittal package. Ecology will compile a summary of oral and written comments received during the comment period and Ecology’s response to those comments. For other agencies’ regulations, each agency will respond to comments about its own regulation. 

## For more i nformation Anya Caudill Department of Ecology Air Quality Program 360

- 407

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# Changes proposed to statewide air plan; comments wanted
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) invites the public to comment on the state’s proposed update to portions of the State Implementation Plan (SIP). That is a statewide plan for meeting air quality standards. In recent years, the state has revised parts of its general air pollution regulation, Chapter 173-400 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). Ecology proposes to submit the adopted changes to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for inclusion in the plan. EPA will review the state’s submittal and decide whether to approve the changes to the plan. This SIP update will: Replace the old rule language with current language. Include new sections. Remove outdated requirements. Update references to federal requirements Renumber sections of the rule.
You can review the proposed plan and related documents on Ecology’s website. Ecology is seeking public comments on the proposed plan changes from Friday, Aug. 9, through Sept. 20, 2013. You are also invited to comment on the plan during a public hearing at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at Ecology headquarters, 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey. Here is how you can submit written comments:
Email them to AQComments@ecy.wa.gov

. Mail them to Anya Caudill, Washington Department of Ecology, P.O. Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504- 7600.

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Media Contact: Seth Preston, communications manager, 360-407-6848; 360-584-5744 cell; seth.preston@ecy.wa.gov
For more information: SIP changes and related documents (www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/sips/plans/400_rule.htm) Air Quality Program (www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/airhome.html) Ecology’s social media (www.ecy.wa.gov/about/newmedia.html)

Copyright © Washington State Department of Ecology**CONTENTS** Formal Cleanups 1 Site Hazard Assessments 11 Independent Cleanup Program 13 Voluntary Cleanup Program 15 News & Notes 18 Glossary 19 Site Information Online 21 Regional Office Addresses 21 

### Clark County

Pacific Wood T reating Site Facility Site ID# 9997635 CSID# 3020 111 West Division Street, R idgefield
Public comment period: 7 /25/13 – 8/23/13 SEPA public comment period: 7/25/13 – 8/8/13 

### Consent Decree, Other Documents Available for Public Review and Comment Ecology and the Port of Ridgefield are entering into a consent decree. The port will, under this court-authorized agreement, clean up the former Pacific Wood Treating (PWT) site. PWT treated wood at 111 W. Division St. in Ridgefield. Ecology is making the following documents available for review and comment: • Remedial investigation – determines the nature and extent of the contamination. • Feasibility study – presents and compares cleanup options. • Cleanup action plan (CAP) – describes the recommended cleanup and how it meets Ecology’s standards. • Consent decree – defines the port’s liability for the cleanup. • State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review – describes the potential environmental impact of the cleanup work. Ecology will respond to comments at the end of the comment period. After the cleanup action plan is finalized, the port will begin the cleanup work. Please direct questions and written comments to site manager Craig Rankine. Site Manager: Craig Rankine Southwest Regional Office 360/ 690-4795 Craig.Rankine@ecy.wa.gov 

### More information may be found on Ecology’s Public Events Calendar: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/ ; click on calendar. You may review the documents at the following locations: • Pacific Wood Treating site: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/gsp/Sitepage.aspx?csid=3020

• Ridgefield Library – 210 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield, WA. Call 360/ 887-8281. • Ecology’s Southwest Regional Office Toxics Cleanup Program – 300 Desmond Drive, Lacey, WA. (Please contact Susan Baxter for an appointment at 360/ 407-6365
or Susan.Baxter@ecy.wa.gov .) A ugu s t 22, 2013

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## Formal Cleanu ps Ecology oversees complex cleanup sites to ensure that your health and that of the environment are protected.

Sign up to get the Site Register online: www.ecy.wa.gov/maillist.html Under “Newsletters” click on Site Register. Under “Options” click on Join or Leave.

Looking for past issues? Check here: 

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Visit Ecology's Public Involvement Calendar for more information. Go to 

### http://www.ecy.wa.gov/ and click on Public Calendar

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If you have questions, contact Seth Preston at 360/ 407-6848
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### . Specific contacts are listed after each entry.

To ask about the availability of this document in a format for the visually impaired, call 360/ 407-7170 . Persons with hearing loss may call 711 for Washington Relay Service. Persons with a speech disability may call 877- 833-6341.________________________________________________________________________________________________ 

## N e ws & N ote s 

# MTCA cleanup sites and federally required air quality permits
This article addresses two important topics for MTCA cleanup sites you should be aware of: • Clarification of the MTCA permitting exemption related to air quality permits. • Current opportunity to comment on proposed changes to the federally approved state plan for meeting federal clean air act requirements. Clarification of the MTCA permitting exemption for air quality permits required by the federal Clean Air Act In 2010, Ecology’s Air Quality Program modified its General Regulation to incorporate the exemption from meeting the procedural requirements of the permitting program for cleanup projects under RCWs 70.94 and 70.105D. Based on a review of the exemption, the agency has determined that the full implementation of the exemption would prevent federal approval of the state air quality regulations into the Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP). The SIP is a federally required state plan to ensure Washington has the legal authority to assure the air quality in Washington meets the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for lead, ozone, particles, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These pollutants are also referred to as criteria pollutants. Ecology has now clarified the scope of the cleanup project exemption in RCWs 70.94 and 70.105D related to federal permits and the SIP. This determination applies solely to emissions into the air from remedial actions at MTCA cleanup sites, and is not intended to apply to any other circumstance. The application of the permit exemption found in RCW 70.105D.090(1) to air emissions from remedial actions at MTCA cleanup sites that would otherwise require Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits, federal Clean Air Act Title V Air Operating Permits (AOPs), or Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR) permits would result in the state’s loss of federal authorization to implement these federal permitting requirements in Washington. Experience has shown that cleanup projects rarely meet the requirements to obtain one of these permits. In addition to clarifying the permitting requirements for cleanup projects that could be required to obtain federally required air quality permits , Ecology has clarified the air quality permitting requirements for other cleanup projects as they relate to the SIP. Until exemption language for the smaller sources of criteria pollutants and their precursors is approved by EPA into the Washington SIP, cleanup projects are required to obtain air quality permits known as Notice of Construction (NOC) approvals or Order of Approval to Construct (OAC). These permits are issued by the local air quality permitting agency. A map of their jurisdictions with contact information for those agencies can be found at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/local.html

. The current exemption language in WAC 173-400-110 must be revised prior to submittal to EPA to clarify how exempt sources meet substantive and procedural requirements of the federal Clean Air Act even if a state permit is not required. This would be submitted to EPA as a revision to the SIP. A public comment period would be held prior to submitting this revision to EPA. Once the revised exemption has been approved by EPA as part of the SIP, then the procedural requirements (primarily obtaining a NOC permit) would no longer need to be followed. But the substantive requirements that would have been contained in those permits will still have to be met. For more information on the permitting of sources of air pollution, please contact Alan Newman with the Air Quality Program at alan.newman@ecy.wa.gov 

### or see http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/permit_register/NewPermitsPage.html

. Comments sought on changes to statewide air quality plan At this time, Ecology is proposing to submit portions of the current Chapter 173-400 WAC, General Air Quality Regulations, to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval in the Washington State Implementation Plan (SIP). Ecology proposes to include in the SIP only those portions of the rule that are required under the federal Clean Air Act. Those portions of the rule that are

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### approved into the SIP by EPA become federally enforceable by EPA and citizens. The proposed SIP update does not contain the RCW 70.105D exemption for cleanup projects from procedural permitting requirements contained in WAC 173-400-110. In order to include this exemption in the SIP, Ecology needs to revise the rule in regard to cleanup projects and it must be approved by EPA as explained above. Ecology will accept public comments on the proposal during a public comment period that continues through Sept. 20, 2013. A public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Ecology’s headquarters at 300 Desmond Drive SE, Lacey. The SIP submittal package will be available for public review on Ecology’s website during the comment period: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/air/sips/plans/400_rule.htm You can subscribe to receive updates on this project at http://listserv.wa.gov/cgi-bin/wa?A0=ECY-SIP-UPDATE-WAC-173-400

. For answers to questions about this SIP update, contact Anya Caudill at anya.caudill@ecy.wa.gov



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# New Sediment Management Standards take effect September 1
The Department of Ecology has adopted changes to Chapter 173-204 WAC, Sediment Management Standards (SMS). Changes focus on requirements for cleanup of contaminated sediments. The changes were published in the Washington State Register on March 20, 2013, and go into effect September 1, 2013. You can see the rule adoption notice here: https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/summarypages/1309043.html You can find more information about the revised rule, including the Concise Explanatory Statement and Response to Comments, at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/regs/2011-SMS/2011-SMS-hp.html Ecology is planning outreach activities to communicate information regarding the rule changes, including information about the draft sediment cleanup guidance currently being developed. A public comment period for the guidance is being planned and will be announced later. For answers to questions about the SMS rule contact Chance Asher at chance.asher@ecy.wa.gov

. Ecology encourages and welcomes your feedback on the work we’re doing. Please continue to visit www.ecy.wa.gov for information on these and related issues.

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## glo ss ary Agreed order - A legal agreement with Ecology to make sure the cleanup meets the standards of Washington State’s cleanup law, the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA). Cleanup action plan (CAP) - A document that describes the selected cleanup method(s) and specifies cleanup standards and other requirements. It is based on information and technical analyses generated during the RI/FS and consideration of public comments and community concerns. A draft of the CAP (DCAP) is made available for public review and comment before finalizing. Comment period - A time period during which the public can review and comment on various documents and Ecology or EPA actions. For example, a comment period is provided to allow community members to review and comment on proposed cleanup action alternatives and proposed plans. Also, a comment period is held to allow community members to review and comment on draft feasibility studies.
Consent decree - A formal legal agreement that is filed with a court. It describes studies and/or cleanup work to be done at a site and the terms under which that work is to be done.

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