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1We note that the stationary source permitting 

rules that are the subject of today’s final rule are 

not intended to satisfy the requirements for preconstruction review and permitting of major 

sources or major modifications under part C 

(‘‘Prevention of Significant Deterioration of air 

quality’’) or part D (‘‘Plan requirements for 

nonattainment areas’’) of title I of the Clean Air Act. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R09–OAR–2012–0141; FRL–9728–6] 

Approval and Promulgation of 

Implementation Plans; Revisions to the 

Nevada State Implementation Plan; 

Stationary Source Permits 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing a limited 

approval and limited disapproval of 

revisions to the applicable state 

implementation plan for the State of 

Nevada. The revisions include new or 

amended State rules governing 

applications for, and issuance of, 

permits for stationary sources, but not 

including review and permitting of 

major sources and major modifications 

under parts C and D of title I of the 

Clean Air Act. EPA is taking this action 

under the Clean Air Act obligation to 

take action on State submittals of 

revisions to state implementation plans. 

The intended effect of the limited 

approval and limited disapproval action 

is to update the applicable state 

implementation plan with current State 

rules with respect to permitting, and to 

set the stage for remedying deficiencies 

in the permitting rules with respect to 

certain new or revised national ambient 

air quality standards. This limited 

disapproval action would not trigger 

sanctions under section 179 of the Clean 

Air Act but does trigger an obligation on 

EPA to promulgate a Federal 

Implementation Plan unless the State of 

Nevada corrects the deficiencies, and 

EPA approves the related plan revisions, 

within two years of the final action. 

DATES: Effective Date: This rule is 

effective on October 29, 2012. 

Docket: EPA has established docket 

number EPA–R09–OAR–2012–0141 for 

this action. The index to the docket for 

this action is available electronically at 

www.regulations.gov and in hard copy 

at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, 

San Francisco, California. While all 

documents in the docket are listed in 

the index, some information may be 

publicly available only at the hard copy 

location (e.g., copyrighted material), and 

some may not be publicly available at 

either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the 

hard copy materials, please schedule an 

appointment during normal business 

hours with the contact listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Laura Yannayon, EPA Region IX, 75 

Hawthorne Street (AIR–3), San 

Francisco, CA 94105, phone number 

(415) 972–3534, fax number (415) 947– 

3579, or by email at 

yannayon.laura@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Throughout this document, the terms 

‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA. 

Table of Contents 

I. Proposed Action 

A. Summary of Proposed Action and 

Description of SIP Submittals 

B. Resolution of Prior Deficiencies 

C. New Deficiencies 

II. Public Comment on Proposed Action 

III. Final Action 

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 

I. Proposed Action 

A. Summary of Proposed Action and 

Description of SIP Submittals 

On June 28, 2012 (77 FR 38557), 

under section 110(k) of the Clean Air 

Act (CAA or ‘‘Act’’), EPA proposed a 

limited approval and limited 

disapproval of revisions to the Nevada 

State Implementation Plan (SIP). The 

revisions, which were submitted by the 

Nevada Division of Environmental 

Protection (NDEP) on January 24, 2011, 

include certain new or amended State 

rules [i.e., certain sections of Nevada 

Administrative Code (NAC)] that govern 

applications for, and issuance of, 

permits for stationary sources [a process 

referred to herein as ‘‘New Source 

Review’’ (NSR) and rules referred to 

herein as ‘‘NSR rules’’].1 NDEP’s 

January 24, 2011 submittal also includes 

a rescission of one definition from the 

existing SIP (the definition of ‘‘special 

mobile equipment’’). 

As described in our June 28, 2012 

proposed rule (77 FR at 38557), on 

November 9, 2011, NDEP amended the 

January 24, 2011 submittal by replacing 

an NSR rule (NAC 445B.3457) that had 

been submitted on January 24, 2011 as 

a temporary regulation with the version 

of the rule that had been adopted by the 

State Environmental Commission (SEC) 

as a permanent regulation. On May 21, 

2012, NDEP further amended the 

January 24, 2011 submittal by 

submitting a small set of additional 

NSR-related rules (and one statutory 

definition), certain clarifications 

concerning the previously-submitted 

NSR rules, and documentation 

supporting the selection of emissionsbased thresholds for triggering the 

public notice requirements for draft 

permits for certain source modifications. 

Table 1 below lists the rules (and one 

statutory definition) that were submitted 

by NDEP on January 24, 2011, 

November 9, 2011, and May 21, 2012 

and on which EPA is taking final 

limited approval and limited 

disapproval action in this document. 

TABLE 1—SUBMITTED RULES (AND STATUTORY DEFINITION) GOVERNING NSR FOR STATIONARY SOURCES UNDER NDEP 

JURISDICTION

Submitted rule Title Adoption date Submittal 

date 

NAC 445B.003 ...................... ‘‘Adjacent properties’’ defined ...................................................................... 11/03/93 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.0035 .................... ‘‘Administrative revision to a Class I operating permit’’ defined .................. 08/19/04 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.007 ...................... ‘‘Affected state’’ defined ............................................................................... 11/03/93 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.013 ...................... ‘‘Allowable emissions’’ defined .................................................................... 10/04/05 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.014 ...................... ‘‘Alteration’’ defined ...................................................................................... 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.016 ...................... ‘‘Alternative operating scenarios’’ defined ................................................... 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.019 ...................... ‘‘Applicable requirement’’ defined ................................................................ 06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.035 ...................... ‘‘Class I–B application’’ defined ................................................................... 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.036 ...................... ‘‘Class I source’’ defined .............................................................................. 08/19/04 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.037 ...................... ‘‘Class II source’’ defined ............................................................................. 06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.038 ...................... ‘‘Class III source’’ defined ............................................................................ 06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.0423 .................... ‘‘Commence’’ defined ................................................................................... 03/18/08 .................... 05/21/12 

NAC 445B.044 ...................... ‘‘Construction’’ defined ................................................................................. 10/04/05 .................... 01/24/11 


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TABLE 1—SUBMITTED RULES (AND STATUTORY DEFINITION) GOVERNING NSR FOR STATIONARY SOURCES UNDER NDEP 

JURISDICTION—Continued 

Submitted rule Title Adoption date Submittal 

date 

NAC 445B.046 ...................... ‘‘Contiguous property’’ defined .................................................................... 09/16/76 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.054 ...................... ‘‘Dispersion technique’’ defined ................................................................... 10/04/05 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.064 ...................... ‘‘Excessive concentration’’ defined .............................................................. 10/04/05 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.066 ...................... ‘‘Existing stationary source’’ defined ............................................................ 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.068 ...................... ‘‘Facility’’ defined .......................................................................................... 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.069 ...................... ‘‘Federally enforceable’’ defined .................................................................. 03/18/08 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.070 ...................... ‘‘Federally enforceable emissions cap’’ defined .......................................... 11/03/93 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.082 ...................... ‘‘General permit’’ defined ............................................................................. 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.083 ...................... ‘‘Good engineering practice stack height’’ defined ...................................... 10/04/05 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.087 ...................... ‘‘Increment’’ defined ..................................................................................... 11/03/93 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.093 ...................... ‘‘Major modification’’ defined ........................................................................ 08/19/04 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.094 ...................... ‘‘Major source’’ defined ................................................................................ 05/10/01 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.0945 .................... ‘‘Major stationary source’’ defined ............................................................... 08/19/04 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.099 ...................... ‘‘Modification’’ defined .................................................................................. 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.104 ...................... ‘‘Motor vehicle’’ defined ............................................................................... 05/10/01 .................... 01/24/11 

NRS 485.050 ......................... ‘‘Motor vehicle’’ defined ............................................................................... As amended in 2003 05/21/12 

NAC 445B.107 ...................... ‘‘Nearby’’ defined ......................................................................................... 10/04/05 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.108 ...................... ‘‘New stationary source’’ defined ................................................................. 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.117 ...................... ‘‘Offset’’ defined ........................................................................................... 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.123 ...................... ‘‘Operating permit’’ defined .......................................................................... 06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.124 ...................... ‘‘Operating permit to construct’’ defined ...................................................... 11/19/02 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.1345 .................... ‘‘Plantwide applicability limitation’’ defined .................................................. 06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.138 ...................... ‘‘Potential to emit’’ defined ........................................................................... 10/05/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.142 ...................... ‘‘Prevention of significant deterioration of air quality’’ defined .................... 11/03/93 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.147 ...................... ‘‘Program’’ defined ....................................................................................... 11/03/93 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.154 ...................... ‘‘Renewal of an operating permit’’ defined .................................................. 11/03/93 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.156 ...................... ‘‘Responsible official’’ defined ...................................................................... 06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.157 ...................... ‘‘Revision of an operating permit’’ defined .................................................. 08/19/04 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.179 ...................... ‘‘Special mobile equipment’’ defined ........................................................... 10/05/10 (repealed) ... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.187 ...................... ‘‘Stationary source’’ defined ......................................................................... 10/05/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.194 ...................... ‘‘Temporary source’’ defined ........................................................................ 05/10/01 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.200 ...................... ‘‘Violation’’ defined ....................................................................................... 11/03/93 .................... 05/21/12 

NAC 445B.287 ...................... Operating permits: General requirements; exception; restriction on transfers.06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.287(2) .................. [Provision addressing the operating permit requirements for certain types 

of Class I sources].

06/17/10 .................... 05/21/12 

NAC 445B.288 ...................... Operating permits: Exemptions from requirements; insignificant activities 03/18/08 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.295 ...................... Application: General requirements .............................................................. 09/06/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.297 ...................... Application: Submission; certification; additional information ...................... 03/08/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.298 ...................... Application: Official date of submittal .......................................................... 06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.305 ...................... Operating permits: Imposition of more stringent standards for emissions .. 06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.308 ...................... Prerequisites and conditions for issuance of certain operating permits; 

compliance with applicable state implementation plan.

03/18/08 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.310 ...................... Environmental evaluation: Applicable sources and other subjects; exemption.09/06/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.311 ...................... Environmental evaluation: Contents; consideration of good engineering 

practice stack height.

10/05/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.313 ...................... Method for determining heat input: Class I sources ................................... 10/05/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3135 .................... Method for determining heat input: Class II sources .................................. 11/19/02 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.314 ...................... Method for determining heat input: Class III sources ................................. 11/19/02 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.315 ...................... Contents of operating permits: Exception for operating permits to construct; required conditions.03/08/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.318 ...................... Operating permits: Requirement for each source; form of application; 

issuance or denial; posting.

03/08/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.319 ...................... Operating permits: Administrative amendment ........................................... 08/19/04 .................... 01/24/1 

NAC 445B.325 ...................... Operating permits: Termination, reopening and revision, revision, or revocation and reissuance.06/17/10 .................... 01/24/1 

NAC 445B.331 ...................... Request for change of location of emission unit ......................................... 09/06/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3361 .................... General requirements .................................................................................. 06/17/10 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3363 .................... Operating permit to construct: Application .................................................. 12/09/09 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.33637 .................. Operating permit to construct for approval of plantwide applicability limitation: Application.08/19/04 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3364 .................... Operating permit to construct: Action by Director on application; notice; 

public comment and hearing.

12/09/09 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3365 .................... Operating permit to construct: Contents; noncompliance with conditions .. 03/08/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.33656 .................. Operating permit to construct for approval of plantwide applicability limitation: Contents; noncompliance with conditions.03/08/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3366 .................... Expiration and extension of operating permit to construct; expiration and 

renewal of plantwide applicability limitation.

09/06/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3368 .................... Additional requirements for application; exception ...................................... 12/09/09 .................... 01/24/11 


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TABLE 1—SUBMITTED RULES (AND STATUTORY DEFINITION) GOVERNING NSR FOR STATIONARY SOURCES UNDER NDEP 

JURISDICTION—Continued 

Submitted rule Title Adoption date Submittal 

date 

NAC 445B.3375 .................... Class I–B application: Filing requirement .................................................... 09/06/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3395 .................... Action by Director on application; notice; public comment and hearing; 

objection by Administrator; expiration of permit.

03/18/08 .................... 01/24/1 

NAC 445B.340 ...................... Prerequisites to issuance, revision or renewal of permit ............................ 03/18/08 .................... 01/24/1 

NAC 445B.342 ...................... Certain changes authorized without revision of permit; notification of authorized changes.10/04/05 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3425 .................... Minor revision of permit ............................................................................... 08/19/04 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.344 ...................... Significant revision of permit ........................................................................ 11/19/02 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3441 .................... Administrative revision of permit to incorporate conditions of certain permits to construct.09/06/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3443 .................... Renewal of permit ........................................................................................ 11/12/08 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3447 .................... Class I general permit .................................................................................. 11/19/02 .................... 05/21/12 

NAC 445B.3453 .................... Application: General requirements .............................................................. 03/08/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3457 .................... Action by Director on application; notice; public comment and hearing; 

expiration of permit.

10/05/11 .................... 11/09/11 

NAC 445B.346 ...................... Required contents of permit ........................................................................ 10/03/95 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3465 .................... Application for revision ................................................................................. 10/04/05 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3473 .................... Renewal of permit ........................................................................................ 11/12/08 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3477 .................... Class II general permit ................................................................................. 03/18/08 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3485 .................... Application: General requirements .............................................................. 09/06/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3487 .................... Action by Director on application; expiration of permit ................................ 09/06/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3489 .................... Required contents of permit ........................................................................ 09/06/06 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3493 .................... Application for revision ................................................................................. 09/18/01 .................... 01/24/11 

NAC 445B.3497 .................... Renewal of permit ........................................................................................ 11/12/08 .................... 01/24/11 

In our proposed rule (77 FR 38557, at 

38559), we discussed the regulatory 

history of the Nevada SIP and identified 

the existing Nevada SIP rules governing 

NSR for stationary sources under NDEP 

jurisdiction (see table 2). 

TABLE 2—EXISTING SIP RULES GOVERNING NSR FOR STATIONARY SOURCES UNDER NDEP JURISDICTION

Nevada Air Quality Regulations (NAQR) or Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Fed. Reg. citation and EPA 

approval date 

NAQR article 1.36—Commenced ..................................................................................................................... 43 FR 36932; (August 21, 1978). 

NAQR article 1.42—Construction ..................................................................................................................... 43 FR 36932; (August 21, 1978). 

NAQR article 1.43—Contiguous property ......................................................................................................... 43 FR 36932; (August 21, 1978). 

NAQR article 1.72—Existing facility .................................................................................................................. 43 FR 36932; (August 21, 1978). 

NAQR article 1.104—Major stationary source .................................................................................................. 43 FR 36932; (August 21, 1978). 

NAQR article 1.109—Modification .................................................................................................................... 43 FR 36932; (August 21, 1978). 

NAQR article 1.111—Motor vehicle .................................................................................................................. 43 FR 36932; (August 21, 1978). 

NAC 445.559—‘‘Operating permit’’ defined ...................................................................................................... 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAQR article 1.182—Special mobile equipment .............................................................................................. 43 FR 36932; (August 21, 1978). 

NAQR article 1.187—Stationary source ........................................................................................................... 43 FR 36932; (August 21, 1978). 

NAC 445.649—‘‘Violation’’ defined ................................................................................................................... 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAQR article 3.1.6 [‘‘Application forms for requesting the issuance of either a registration certificate or an 

operating permit can be obtained from the Director.’’).

43 FR 1341; (January 9, 1978). 

NAC 445.704 Registration certificates and operating permits required ........................................................... 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAC 445.705 Exemptions ................................................................................................................................. 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAC 445.706(1) Application date; payment of fees ......................................................................................... 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAC 445.707 Registration certificates: Prerequisite; application; fee; issuance, denial; expiration ................ 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAC 445.712 Operating permits: Prerequisite; application; fee; issuance, denial; posting ............................. 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAC 445.713 Operating permits: Renewal ...................................................................................................... 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAC 445.714 Operating permits: Replacement of lost or damaged permits ................................................... 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAC 445.715 Operating permits: Revocation .................................................................................................. 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAC 445.716 Operating permits: Change of location ...................................................................................... 49 FR 11626; (March 27, 1984). 

NAQR article 13.1 (‘‘General Provisions for the Review of New Sources’’), subsection 13.1.3(1) ................. 46 FR 21758; (April 14, 1981). 

NAQR article 13.1 (‘‘General Provisions for the Review of New Sources’’), subsections 13.1.4, 13.1.5, 

13.1.6, and 13.1.7.

40 FR 13306; (March 26, 1975). 

NAQR article 13.2 [applicability thresholds for environmental evaluations (EEs)], subsections 13.2.3 and 

13.2.4.

47 FR 27070; (June 23, 1982). 

NAQR article 13.3 [content requirements for EEs], subsection 13.3.1, 13.3.1.1, 13.3.1.2.2 ........................... 47 FR 27070; (June 23, 1982). 

2 NDEP’s NSR SIP retains certain nonattainment NSR provisions including the definition of the term, ‘‘lowest achievable emission rate’’ 

(LAER), and NAQR article 13.1.3(2) in the SIP. NAQR article 13.1.1 establishes an environmental evaluation (EE) requirement, and NAQR article 13.1.3(2) establishes the LAER requirement. LAER is defined to apply to applicants who are required to submit EEs, and such applicants are 

identified by emissions-based threshold values in article 13.2, 13.2.1, and 13.2.2, submitted on July 24, 1979 and approved on June 23, 1982 

(47 FR 27070). Thus, the existing SIP definition for LAER, NAQR articles 13.1.1, 13.2, 13.2.1, and 13.2.2 must be retained in the SIP to properly 

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3EPA generally refers to stationary sources with 

potentials to emit 100 tons per year or more of 

criteria pollutants (those for which national 

ambient air quality standards have been 

promulgated, such as, e.g., ozone, carbon monoxide, 

and particulate matter) as ‘‘major sources’’ and such 

sources with potentials to emit less than 100 tons 

per year as ‘‘minor sources.’’ Generally, speaking, 

the NSR program adopted by the Nevada SEC relies 

on the term ‘‘class I’’ sources to refer to ‘‘major 

sources’’ and ‘‘class II’’ and ‘‘class III’’ sources to 

refer to ‘‘minor sources.’’ In Nevada’s NSR program, 

generally speaking, ‘‘class III’’ sources are nonexempt sources with potentials to emit of less than 

5 tons per year of criteria pollutants, while ‘‘class 

II’’ sources are those sources that are covered under 

the NSR rules but that are neither ‘‘class I’’ or ‘‘class 

III’’ sources. 

4As noted in footnote 3, above, ‘‘minor sources’’ 

are sources that have the potential to emit regulated 

NSR pollutants in amounts that are less than the 

applicable major source thresholds. Synthetic 

minor sources are those sources that have the 

potential to emit regulated NSR pollutants at or 

above the major source thresholds, but that have 

taken enforceable limitations to restrict their 

potential to emit below such thresholds. 

We also described the previous 

version of the State’s NSR rules that we 

disapproved. See 73 FR 20536; (April 

16, 2008). Our 2008 final disapproval of 

the previous version of the NSR rules 

provides the context for this rulemaking 

in that our evaluation of the resubmitted NSR rules focused on 

changes the State had made in response 

to the findings in our 2008 final rule. 

As discussed further below, in our 

proposed rule, we found that the State 

had adequately addressed all of the 

previously-identified deficiencies in the 

NSR rules but new deficiencies related 

to the new or revised PM2.5 and Pb 

national ambient air quality standards 

(NAAQS) prevent us from proposing a 

full approval of the rules. Therefore, we 

proposed a limited approval and limited 

disapproval of the submitted NSR rules. 

We did so based also on our finding 

that, while the rules did not meet all of 

the applicable requirements, the rules 

would represent an overall 

strengthening of SIP by clarifying and 

enhancing the NSR permitting 

requirements. 

B. Resolution of Prior Deficiencies 

In our June 28, 2012 proposed rule, 

we found that State had adopted rule 

revisions or provided sufficient 

explanation and documentation to fully 

address the 10 specific deficiencies that 

we found in the rules as set forth in our 

April 2008 final rule. 

First, we concluded that new or 

amended rules submitted for approval, 

including NAC 445B.0423 

(‘‘Commence’’ defined), NAC 445B.069 

(‘‘Federally enforceable’’ defined), NAC 

445B.287, subsection (2) (Provision 

addressing the operating permit 

requirements for certain types of Class 

I sources), NRS 485.050 (‘‘Motor 

vehicle’’ defined), and NAC 445B.083 

(‘‘Good engineering practice stack 

height’’ defined) adequately addressed 

the deficiencies related to the use of 

undefined terms or incorrect citations, 

the reliance on rules or statutory 

provisions that had not been submitted 

for approval as part of the SIP, or the 

confusion caused by submittal of 

multiple versions of the same rule. 

Second, we concluded that NAC 

445B.138 (‘‘Potential to emit’’ defined), 

as amended, adequately addressed the 

deficiency in this definition related to 

the limits that qualify for treatment as 

part of a stationary source’s design for 

the purposes of determining its 

potential to emit. 

Third, by amending NAC 445B.187 

(‘‘Stationary source’’ defined) to delete 

the exclusion for ‘‘special mobile 

equipment,’’ the State Environmental 

Commission (SEC) adequately 

addressed the deficiency related to the 

necessary breadth of the definition of 

‘‘stationary source’’ for NSR purposes. 

Fourth, we concluded that 

amendments to NAC 445B.313 (Method 

for determining heat input: Class I 

sources3) adequately addressed the 

deficiency related to the use of 

maximum heat input for applicability 

determination purposes with respect to 

combustion sources. 

Fifth, we concluded, based on NDEP’s 

explanation, that NAC 445B.331 

(‘‘Request for change of location of 

emission unit’’) need not be amended to 

address the deficiency that we had 

identified previously. 

Sixth, we concluded that amendments 

to NAC 445B.3477 (‘‘Class II general 

permit’’) were adequate to resolve the 

deficiency related to public 

participation requirements for issuing 

such permits, and that, based on NDEP’s 

explanation, no further amendments in 

the rule were necessary. 

Seventh, we concluded that 

amendments to NAC 445B.311 

(‘‘Environmental evaluation: Required 

information’’) adequately addressed the 

deficiency related to EPA approval for 

the use of a modification of, or 

substitution for, an EPA-approved 

model specified in appendix W of 40 

CFR part 51. 

Eighth, we concluded that 

amendments to NAC 445B.3457 

(‘‘Action by Director on application; 

notice; public comment and hearing; 

expiration of permit’’) adequately 

addressed the deficiencies related to 

public review of new or modified class 

II sources, notification to the air 

pollution control agencies for Washoe 

County or Clark County for class II 

sources proposed to be constructed or 

modified in Washoe County or Clark 

County, respectively, and public 

participation for new or modified 

sources of lead with potentials to emit 

5 tons per year or more. In so 

concluding, we found that the emissionbased thresholds that the SEC has 

established in NAC 445B.3457 to 

identify class II permit revisions that are 

subject to the public participation 

requirement were acceptable under 40 

CFR 51.161 (‘‘Public availability of 

information’’) because we believed that 

the emissions-based thresholds 

represented well-defined objective 

criteria and because we found that the 

thresholds established in NAC 

445B.3457 were reasonably calculated 

to exclude from mandatory public 

participation only less environmentally 

significant sources and modifications. 

In addition, with respect to public 

participation associated with permits for 

new class II sources and for class II 

modifications, we noted that the SEC 

also revised NAC 445B.3457 to provide 

for notification to the public through 

means (a state Web site and mailing list) 

other than through the traditional 

newspaper notice. We concluded that 

the requirement to provide the required 

notice by ‘‘prominent advertisement’’ in 

40 CFR 51.161(b)(3) for new or modified 

minor sources (other than synthetic 

minor sources) is media neutral and can 

be met by means other than, or in 

combination with, the traditional 

newspaper notice.4 See Memorandum 

dated April 17, 2012 from Janet McCabe, 

Principal Deputy Assistant 

Administrator, EPA Office of Air and 

Radiation, to Regional Administrators, 

Regions 1–10, titled ‘‘Minor New Source 

Review Program Public Notice 

Requirements under 40 CFR 

51.161(b)(3).’’ With respect to NAC 

445B.3457, we concluded that NDEP’s 

provision for notification through an 

Internet Web site designed to give 

general public notice and through a 

mailing list developed to include 

individuals that have requested to be 

included on such a list, with one 

exception, satisfied the requirement to 

provide the public with notice through 

‘‘prominent advertisement’’ in the area 

affected. 

We believed that notification of 

proposed permit actions for one 

category of sources, synthetic minor 

sources, i.e., sources that have taken 

enforceable limitations to restrict their 

potential to emit below major source 

thresholds, must be made through 

traditional means of notification (i.e., 

newspaper notice) and preferably, 

should be made through traditional and 

electronic means on the grounds that 


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5 ‘‘Infrastructure’’ SIPs refer to SIPs submitted in 

response to EPA’s promulgation of a new or revised 

NAAQS and include provisions necessary to 

comply with the SIP content requirements set forth 

in CAA section 110(a)(2), other than those arising 

from designation of any area within a state as 

‘‘nonattainment’’ for the new or amended NAAQS. 

such sources should be treated for 

public participation purposes as major 

sources for which such notice is 

required. See 40 CFR 51.166(q)(2)(iii). 

While NAC 445B.3457 does not 

provide for traditional newspaper notice 

of class II sources that constitute 

synthetic minor sources, we concluded 

that the deficiency in Nevada’s public 

notice requirements with respect to 

synthetic minor sources was not 

significant due to the limited potential 

number of synthetic minor sources that 

might not be subject to traditional 

(newspaper) notice under the State’s 

NSR rules. Nonetheless, we 

recommended that the SEC amend the 

public notice regulations to ensure that 

the general public is notified of new 

synthetic minor sources by traditional 

(newspaper) means, at a minimum, or, 

preferably, in combination with 

electronic means. 

Ninth, we concluded that the 

deficiencies in the affirmative defense 

provision in NAC 445B.326 (‘‘Operating 

permits: Assertion of emergency as 

affirmative defense to action for 

noncompliance’’) were moot for the 

purposes of this rulemaking because 

NDEP did not include NAC 445B.326 in 

the revise sets of NSR rules submitted 

to EPA for action as a SIP revision. 

Lastly, we concluded that the 

amendments to NAC 445B.308 

(‘‘Prerequisites and conditions for 

issuance of certain operating permits; 

compliance with applicable state 

implementation plan’’) adequately 

addressed the deficiencies by 

appropriately limiting the Director’s 

discretion to approve any permit for any 

source where the degree of emission 

limitation required is affected by that 

amount of the stack height as exceeds 

good engineering practice stack height 

or any other dispersion technique. 

In conclusion, based on our point-bypoint evaluation of the previous 

deficiencies in the previously-submitted 

NSR rules, we found that Nevada had 

adequately addressed all of the 

previously-identified deficiencies by 

submittal of appropriately amended 

rules and supporting documentation. 

Please see our June 28, 2012 proposed 

rule at pages 38560 to 38563 for 

additional discussion of our evaluation 

and conclusions concerning the 

resolution of the previously-identified 

deficiencies in the NSR rules. 

C. New Deficiencies 

While we believed that Nevada had 

adequately addressed the previouslyidentified deficiencies in the NSR rules, 

we found in our June 28, 2012 proposed 

rule that the State’s NSR rules fail to 

address certain new requirements that 

were not in effect in 2008 when EPA 

last took action on them. 

Under 40 CFR 51.160, in connection 

with NSR, each SIP must set forth 

legally enforceable procedures that 

enable the State or local agency to 

determine whether the construction or 

modification of a facility, building, 

structure or installation or combination 

of these will result in, among other 

impacts, interference with attainment or 

maintenance of a national standard in 

the state in which the proposed source 

(or modification) is located or in a 

neighboring State. In our June 28, 2012 

proposed rule, we concluded that the 

NSR rules did not meet the 

requirements of 40 CFR 51.160 with 

respect to the PM2.5 NAAQS and the 

lead (Pb) NAAQS. 

With respect to PM2.5, we recognized 

that NDEP had submitted 

‘‘infrastructure’’ SIPs 5 to address the 

PM2.5 NAAQS and that, in those SIPs, 

NDEP indicated that NSR requirements 

for the PM2.5 NAAQS were to be met by 

evaluating new and modified sources 

for compliance with the PM10 standard. 

At the time these infrastructure SIPs 

were submitted, EPA’s policy allowed 

States to permit new or modified PM2.5

sources using the PM10 NSR program 

requirements as a surrogate for PM2.5. 

We also recognized that we did not 

take timely action on the PM2.5

‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP submittals, and, as 

a result of the passage of time, the 

‘‘surrogate’’ policy has lapsed (since 

May 16, 2011). As a result, States must 

now evaluate PM2.5 emissions from new 

or modified sources directly to 

determine whether such sources would 

violate the 24-hour (35 mg/m3) or annual 

(15 mg/m3) PM2.5 standards. See 40 CFR 

51.166(a)(6)(i) and 73 FR 28321, at 

28344; (May 16, 2008). The submitted 

NSR rules evaluated herein do not yet 

address PM2.5, and given the now 

current requirements for PM2.5 and the 

lapse of the surrogate policy, we 

concluded in our proposed rule that we 

cannot now fully approve the submitted 

NSR rules. 

With respect to lead (Pb), we 

recognized that NDEP submitted an 

infrastructure SIP on October 12, 2011 

to address the 2008 Pb NAAQS and that 

we have not yet taken action on it. 

Furthermore, we recognize that, at the 

time NDEP submitted the Pb 

‘‘infrastructure’’ SIP, the deadline for 

States to submit the necessary NSRrelated changes to address the 2008 Pb 

NAAQS had not yet passed. Now, 

however, with the passage of time, the 

deadline for such NSR-related changes 

has passed, and we must evaluate the 

submitted NSR requirements against the 

now-current NSR requirements. Thus, 

similar to the approach we are taking for 

PM2.5, we find that the submitted NSR 

rules do not address the new rolling 3- 

month average Pb NAAQS (0.15 mg/m3) 

and thus we concluded that we cannot 

now fully approve the submitted NSR 

rules. See 73 FR 66964, 67034–67041; 

(November 12, 2008). 

Lastly, we concluded in our proposed 

rule that the State Environmental 

Commission must revise the NSR rules 

to ensure protection of the PM2.5 and Pb 

NAAQS in the issuance of permits for 

new or modified sources or EPA must 

promulgate a FIP within two years of 

final action. 

For more information about our 

evaluation concerning the new 

deficiencies, please see the June 28, 

2012 proposed rule at pages 38563– 

38564. 

II. Public Comment on Proposed Action 

EPA’s proposed action provided a 30- 

day public comment period. During this 

period, we received one comment letter, 

a letter from the Nevada Division of 

Environmental Protection (NDEP), dated 

July 27, 2012. In the July 27, 2012 letter, 

NDEP expresses general support for 

EPA’s limited approval of the updated 

NSR rules noting that it results in a 

significant update of the permitting 

provisions in Nevada applicable SIP. 

EPA appreciates NDEP’s significant 

efforts to fully address the deficiencies 

EPA identified in the previous 

submittals. 

III. Final Action 

No comments were submitted that 

change our assessment of the rules as 

described in our proposed action. 

Therefore, pursuant to sections 110(k) 

and 301(a) of the Clean Air Act, and for 

the reasons provided above and in our 

proposed rule, EPA is finalizing a 

limited approval and limited 

disapproval of revisions to the Nevada 

SIP that govern applications for, and 

issuance of, permits for stationary 

sources under the jurisdiction of the 

Nevada Division of Environmental 

Protection, excluding review and 

permitting of major sources and major 

modifications under parts C and D of 

title I of the Clean Air Act. Specifically, 

EPA is finalizing limited approval and 

limited disapproval of the new or 

amended sections of the Nevada 

Administrative Code (and one section of 

the Nevada Revised Statutes) listed in 


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6Final approval of the rules (and statutory 

provision) in table 1 supersedes the rules listed in 

table 2, above, in the existing Nevada SIP. 

table 1 above as a revision to the Nevada 

SIP. 

EPA is taking this action because, 

although we find that the new or 

amended rules meet most of the 

applicable requirements for such NSR 

programs and that the SIP revisions 

improve the existing SIP, we have also 

found certain deficiencies that prevent 

full approval. Namely, the submitted 

NSR rules do not address the new or 

revised national ambient air quality 

standards for PM2.5 and lead (Pb) and 

must be revised accordingly. 

The intended effect of this limited 

approval and limited disapproval action 

is to update the applicable state 

implementation plan with current State 

rules with respect to permitting,6 and to 

set the stage for remedying deficiencies 

in the permitting rules with respect to 

new or revised national ambient air 

quality standards for PM2.5 and Pb. This 

limited disapproval action does not 

trigger mandatory sanctions under 

section 179 of the Clean Air Act because 

sanctions apply to nonattainment areas 

and no areas within the State of Nevada 

have been designated as nonattainment 

for the national PM2.5 or Pb standards. 

However, this limited disapproval 

action does trigger an obligation on EPA 

to promulgate a Federal Implementation 

Plan unless the State of Nevada corrects 

the deficiencies, and EPA approves the 

related plan revisions within two years 

of this final action. 

IV. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

A. Executive Order 12988, Regulatory 

Planning and Review 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) has exempted this regulatory 

action from Executive Order 128665, 

entitled ‘‘Regulatory Planning and 

Review.’’ 

B. Paperwork Reduction Act 

This action does not impose an 

information collection burden under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Burden is 

defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). 

C. Regulatory Reduction Act 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 

generally requires an agency to conduct 

a regulatory flexibility analysis of any 

rule subject to notice and comment 

rulemaking requirements unless the 

agency certifies that the rule will not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

Small entities include small businesses, 

small not-for-profit enterprises, and 

small governmental jurisdictions. 

This rule will not have a significant 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities because SIP approvals or 

disapprovals under section 110 of the 

Clean Air Act do not create any new 

requirements but simply approve or 

disapprove requirements that the State 

is already imposing. Therefore, because 

this limited approval/limited 

disapproval action does not create any 

new requirements, I certify that this 

action will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. Moreover, due 

to the nature of the Federal-State 

relationship under the Clean Air Act, 

preparation of flexibility analysis would 

constitute Federal inquiry into the 

economic reasonableness of State 

action. The Clean Air Act forbids EPA 

to base its actions concerning SIPs on 

such grounds. Union Electric Co., v. 

U.S. EPA, 427 U.S. 246, 255–66 (1976); 

42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2). 

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

Under section 202 of the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

(‘‘Unfunded Mandates Act’’), signed 

into law on March 22, 1995, EPA must 

prepare a budgetary impact statement to 

accompany any proposed or final rule 

that includes a Federal mandate that 

may result in estimated costs to State, 

local, or tribal governments in the 

aggregate; or to the private sector, of 

$100 million or more. Under section 

205, EPA must select the most costeffective and least burdensome 

alternative that achieves the objectives 

of the rule and is consistent with 

statutory requirements. Section 203 

requires EPA to establish a plan for 

informing and advising any small 

governments that may be significantly 

or uniquely impacted by the rule. 

EPA has determined that this limited 

approval/limited disapproval action 

does not include a Federal mandate that 

may result in estimated costs of $100 

million or more to either State, local, or 

tribal governments in the aggregate, or 

to the private sector. This Federal action 

takes a limited approval/limited 

disapproval action on pre-existing 

requirements under State or local law, 

and imposes no new requirements. 

Accordingly, no additional costs to 

State, local, or tribal governments, or to 

the private sector, result from this 

action. 

E. Executive Order 13132, Federalism 

Federalism (64 FR 43255, August 10, 

1999) revokes and replaces Executive 

Orders 12612 (Federalism) and 12875 

(Enhancing the Intergovernmental 

Partnership). Executive Order 13132 

requires EPA to develop an accountable 

process to ensure ‘‘meaningful and 

timely input by State and local officials 

in the development of regulatory 

policies that have federalism 

implications.’’ ‘‘Policies that have 

federalism implications’’ is defined in 

the Executive Order to include 

regulations that have ‘‘substantial direct 

effects on the States, on the relationship 

between the national government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government.’’ Under 

Executive Order 13132, EPA may not 

issue a regulation that has federalism 

implications, that imposes substantial 

direct compliance costs, and that is not 

required by statute, unless the Federal 

government provides the funds 

necessary to pay the direct compliance 

costs incurred by State and local 

governments, or EPA consults with 

State and local officials early in the 

process of developing the proposed 

regulation. EPA also may not issue a 

regulation that has federalism 

implications and that preempts State 

law unless the Agency consults with 

State and local officials early in the 

process of developing the proposed 

regulation. 

This rule will not have substantial 

direct effects on the States, on the 

relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government, as specified in 

Executive Order 13132, because it 

merely takes a limited approval/limited 

disapproval action on State rules 

implementing a Federal standard, and 

does not alter the relationship or the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities established in the Clean 

Air Act. Thus, the requirements of 

section 6 of the Executive Order do not 

apply to this rule. 

F. Executive Order 13175, Coordination 

With Indian Tribal Governments 

Executive Order 13175, entitled 

‘‘Consultation and Coordination with 

Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR 

67249, November 9, 2000), requires EPA 

to develop an accountable process to 

ensure ‘‘meaningful and timely input by 

tribal officials in the development of 

regulatory policies that have tribal 

implications.’’ This rule does not have 

tribal implications, as specified in 

Executive Order 13175. It will not have 

substantial direct effects on tribal 

governments, on the relationship 

between the Federal government and 

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of 

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Federal government and Indian tribes. 

Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not 

apply to this rule. 

G. Executive Order 13045, Protection of 

Children From Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks 

EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 

(62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997) as 

applying only to those regulatory 

actions that concern health or safety 

risks, such that the analysis required 

under section 5–501 of the Executive 

Order has the potential to influence the 

regulation. This rule is not subject to 

Executive Order 13045, because it takes 

a limited approval/limited disapproval 

action on State rules implementing a 

Federal standard. 

H. Executive Order 13211, Actions That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use 

This rule is not subject to Executive 

Order 13211, ‘‘Actions Concerning 

Regulations That Significantly Affect 

Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 

FR 28355, May 22, 2001) because it is 

not a significant regulatory action under 

Executive Order 12866. 

I. National Technology Transfer and 

Advancement Act 

Section 12 of the National Technology 

Transfer and Advancement Act 

(NTTAA) of 1995 requires Federal 

agencies to evaluate existing technical 

standards when developing a new 

regulation. To comply with NTTAA, 

EPA must consider and use ‘‘voluntary 

consensus standards’’ (VCS) if available 

and applicable when developing 

programs and policies unless doing so 

would be inconsistent with applicable 

law or otherwise impractical. 

EPA believes that VCS are 

inapplicable to this action. Today’s 

action does not require the public to 

perform activities conducive to the use 

of VCS. 

J. Executive Order 12898: Federal 

Actions To Address Environmental 

Justice in Minority Populations and 

Low-Income Population 

Executive Order (EO) 12898 (59 FR 

7629 (Feb. 16, 1994)) establishes federal 

executive policy on environmental 

justice. Its main provision directs 

federal agencies, to the greatest extent 

practicable and permitted by law, to 

make environmental justice part of their 

mission by identifying and addressing, 

as appropriate, disproportionately high 

and adverse human health or 

environmental effects of their programs, 

policies, and activities on minority 

populations and low-income 

populations in the United States. 

EPA lacks the discretionary authority 

to address environmental justice in this 

rulemaking. In reviewing SIP 

submissions, EPA’s role is to approve or 

disapprove state choices, based on the 

criteria of the Clean Air Act. 

Accordingly, this action merely takes a 

limited approval/limited disapproval 

action on certain State requirements for 

inclusion into the SIP under section 110 

of the Clean Air Act and will not in-andof itself create any new requirements. 

Accordingly, it does not provide EPA 

with the discretionary authority to 

address, as appropriate, 

disproportionate human health or 

environmental effects, using practicable 

and legally permissible methods, under 

Executive Order 12898. 

K. Congressional Review Act 

The Congressional Review Act, 5 

U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides 

that before a rule may take effect, the 

agency promulgating the rule must 

submit a rule report, which includes a 

copy of the rule, to each House of the 

Congress and to the Comptroller General 

of the United States. EPA will submit a 

report containing this rule and other 

required information to the U.S. Senate, 

the U.S. House of Representatives, and 

the Comptroller General of the United 

States prior to publication of the rule in 

the Federal Register. A major rule 

cannot take effect until 60 days after it 

is published in the Federal Register. 

This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as 

defined by 5 U.S.C. section 804(2). 

L. Petitions for Judicial Review 

Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean 

Air Act, petitions for judicial review of 

this action must be filed in the United 

States Court of Appeals for the 

appropriate circuit by November 26, 

2012. Filing a petition for 

reconsideration by the Administrator of 

this final rule does not affect the finality 

of this rule for the purposes of judicial 

review nor does it extend the time 

within which a petition for judicial 

review may be filed, and shall not 

postpone the effectiveness of such rule 

or action. This action may not be 

challenged later in proceedings to 

enforce its requirements (see section 

307(b)(2)). 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Incorporation by 

reference, Intergovernmental relations, 

Lead, Particulate matter, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur 

oxides. 

Dated: August 30, 2012. 

Jared Blumenfeld, 

Regional Administrator, Region IX. 

Therefore, 40 CFR Chapter I 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 et seq. 

Subpart DD—Nevada 

■ 2. Section 52.1470 in paragraph (c), 

Table 1 is amended by: 

■ a. Adding new table entry titled 

‘‘Nevada Revised Statutes, Title 43, 

Public Safety; Vehicles; Watercraft; 

Chapter 485, Motor Vehicles: Insurance 

and Financial Responsibility’’ at the 

beginning of the table; and under the 

new heading, adding an entry for 

‘‘485.050’’; 

■ b. Removing the entries for ‘‘Article 

1.36,’’ ‘‘Article 1.42,’’ ‘‘Article 1.43,’’ 

‘‘Article 1.72,’’ ‘‘Article 1.104,’’ ‘‘Article 

1.109,’’ ‘‘Article 1.111,’’ ‘‘445.559,’’ 

‘‘Article 1.182,’’ ‘‘Article 1.187,’’ 

‘‘445.649,’’ ‘‘Article 3.1.6,’’ ‘‘445.704,’’ 

‘‘445.705,’’ ‘‘445.706(1),’’ ‘‘445.707,’’ 

‘‘445.712,’’, ‘‘445.713,’’ ‘‘445.714’’, 

‘‘445.715,’’ ‘‘445.716,’’ ‘‘NAQR Article 

13, subsection 13.1, paragraphs 13.1.4– 

13.1.7,’’ and ‘‘NAQR Article 13, 

subsection 13.3’’; 

■ c. Adding in numerical order entries 

for ‘‘445B.003,’’ ‘‘445B.0035,’’ 

‘‘445B.007,’’ ‘‘445B.013,’’ ‘‘445B.014,’’ 

‘‘445B.016, ‘‘445B.019,’’ ‘‘445B.035,’’ 

‘‘445B.036,’’ ‘‘445B.037,’’ ‘‘445B.038,’’ 

‘‘445B.0423,’’ ‘‘445B.044,’’ ‘‘445B.046,’’ 

‘‘445B.054,’’ ‘‘445B.064,’’ ‘‘445B.066,’’ 

‘‘445B.068,’’ ‘‘445B.069,’’ ‘‘445B.070,’’ 

‘‘445B.082,’’ ‘‘445B.083,’’ ‘‘445B.087,’’ 

‘‘445B.093,’’ ‘‘445B.094,’’ ‘‘445B.0945,’’ 

‘‘445B.099,’’ ‘‘445B.104,’’ ‘‘445B.107,’’ 

‘‘445B.108,’’ ‘‘445B.117,’’ ‘‘445B.123,’’ 

‘‘445B.124,’’ ‘‘445B.1345,’’ ‘‘445B.138,’’ 

‘‘445B.142,’’ ‘‘445B.147,’’ ‘‘445B.154,’’ 

‘‘445B.156,’’ ‘‘445B.157,’’ ‘‘445B.187,’’ 

‘‘445B.194,’’ and ‘‘445B.200,’’ under the 

heading for ‘‘Nevada Administrative 

Code, Chapter 445B, Air Controls, Air 

Pollution; Nevada Administrative Code, 

Chapter 445, Air Controls, Air Pollution; 

Nevada Air Quality Regulations— 

Definitions’’; 

■ d. Removing the text heading ‘‘Nevada 

Administrative Code, Chapter 445, Air 

Controls, Air Pollution; Nevada Air 

Quality Regulations—Registration 

Certificates and Operating Permits’’ and 

adding ‘‘Nevada Administrative Code, 

Chapter 445B, Air Controls, Air 

Pollution—Operating Permits 

Generally’’, in its place; 

■ e. Adding in numerical order under 

the newly revised heading, ‘‘Nevada 


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Administrative Code, Chapter 445B, Air 

Controls, Air Pollution—Operating 

Permits Generally.’’ entries ‘‘445B.287, 

excluding paragraphs (1)(d) and (4)(b),’’ 

‘‘445B.288,’’ ‘‘445B.295,’’ ‘‘445B.297, 

excluding subsection (2),’’ ‘‘445B.298,’’ 

‘‘445B.305,’’ ‘‘445B.308, excluding 

paragraph (2)(d) and subsections (4), (5), 

and (10),’’ ‘‘445B.310,’’ ‘‘445B.311,’’ 

‘‘445B.313,’’ ‘‘445B.3135,’’ ‘‘445B.314,’’ 

‘‘445B.315,’’ ‘‘445B.318,’’ ‘‘445B.319, 

excluding paragraph (3)(b),’’ ‘‘445B.325, 

excluding subsections (1), (3), and (4),’’ 

‘‘445B.331,’’ ‘‘445B.3361, excluding 

paragraph (1)(b) and subsections (6) and 

(7),’’ ‘‘445B.3363,’’ ‘‘445B.33637,’’ 

‘‘445B.3364,’’ ‘‘445B.3365,’’ 

‘‘445B.33656,’’ ‘‘445B.3366,’’ 

‘‘445B.3368,’’ ‘‘445B.3375, excluding 

subsections (2) and (3),’’ ‘‘445B.3395, 

excluding subsections (13), (14), and 

(15),’’ ‘‘445B.340, excluding subsection 

(3),’’ ‘‘445B.342, excluding paragraph 

(3)(e),’’ ‘‘445B.3425,’’ ‘‘445B.344,’’ 

‘‘445B.3441,’’ ‘‘445B.3443,’’ 

‘‘445B.3447, excluding subsection (4),’’ 

‘‘445B.3453, excluding subsection (3),’’ 

‘‘445B.3457,’’ ‘‘445B.346, excluding 

subsection (6)’’ ‘‘445B.3465,’’ 

‘‘445B.3473,’’ ‘‘445B.3477,’’ 

‘‘445B.3485,’’ ‘‘445B.3487,’’ 

‘‘445B.3489,’’ ‘‘445B.3493,’’ and 

‘‘445B.3497’’; and 

■ f. Revising the entries for ‘‘NAQR, 

Article 13, subsection 13.1, paragraph 

13.1.3 [excluding 13.1.3(3)]’’ and 

‘‘NAQR Article 13, subsection 13.2’’ 

under the heading, ‘‘Nevada Air Quality 

Regulations—Point Sources and 

Registration Certificates.’’ 

The additions and revisions read as 

follows: 

§ 52.1470 Identification of plan. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

TABLE 1—EPA-APPROVED NEVADA REGULATIONS AND STATUTES

State citation Title/subject 

State 

effective 

date 

EPA approval date Additional explanation 

Nevada Revised Statutes, Title 43, Public Safety; Vehicles; Watercraft; Chapter 485, Motor Vehicles: Insurance and Financial 

Responsibility 

485.050 ................................... ‘‘Motor vehicle’’ defined ....... 10/1/03 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 5/21/12. 

Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 485.050 

(Michie 2010). 

Nevada Administrative Code, Chapter 445B, Air Controls, Air Pollution; Nevada Administrative Code, Chapter 445, Air Controls, Air 

Pollution; Nevada Air Quality Regulations—Definitions 

*******

445B.003 ................................ ‘‘Adjacent properties’’ defined.12/13/93 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.0035 .............................. ‘‘Administrative revision to a 

Class I operating permit’’ 

defined.

09/24/04 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.007 ................................ ‘‘Affected state’’ defined ....... 12/13/93 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.013 ................................ ‘‘Allowable emissions’’ defined.10/31/05 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.014 ................................ ‘‘Alteration’’ defined .............. 10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.016 ................................ ‘‘Alternative operating scenarios’’ defined.

10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.019 ................................ ‘‘Applicable requirement’’ defined.07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 


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State citation Title/subject 

State 

effective 

date 

EPA approval date Additional explanation 

*******

445B.035 ................................ ‘‘Class I–B application’’ defined.10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.036 ................................ ‘‘Class I source’’ defined ...... 09/24/04 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.037 ................................ ‘‘Class II source’’ defined ..... 07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.038 ................................ ‘‘Class III source’’ defined .... 07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.0423 .............................. ‘‘Commence’’ defined ........... 04/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 5/21/12. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.044 ................................ ‘‘Construction’’ defined ......... 10/31/05 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.046 ................................ ‘‘Contiguous property’’ defined.12/04/76 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.054 ................................ ‘‘Dispersion technique’’ defined.10/31/05 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.064 ................................ ‘‘Excessive concentration’’ 

defined.

10/31/05 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.066 ................................ ‘‘Existing stationary source’’ 

defined.

10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.068 ................................ ‘‘Facility’’ defined .................. 10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.069 ................................ ‘‘Federally enforceable’’ defined.04/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.070 ................................ ‘‘Federally enforceable emissions cap’’ defined.12/13/93 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.082 ................................ ‘‘General permit’’ defined ..... 10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 


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State citation Title/subject 

State 

effective 

date 

EPA approval date Additional explanation 

445B.083 ................................ ‘‘Good engineering practice 

stack height’’ defined.

10/31/05 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.087 ................................ ‘‘Increment’’ defined ............. 12/13/93 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.093 ................................ ‘‘Major modification’’ defined 09/24/04 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.094 ................................ ‘‘Major source’’ defined ........ 06/01/01 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.0945 .............................. ‘‘Major stationary source’’ 

defined.

09/24/04 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.099 ................................ ‘‘Modification’’ defined .......... 10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.104 ................................ ‘‘Motor vehicle’’ defined ....... 06/01/01 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.107 ................................ ‘‘Nearby’’ defined ................. 10/31/05 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.108 ................................ ‘‘New stationary source’’ defined.10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.117 ................................ ‘‘Offset’’ defined ................... 10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.123 ................................ ‘‘Operating permit’’ defined .. 07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.124 ................................ ‘‘Operating permit to construct’’ defined.12/17/02 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.1345 .............................. ‘‘Plantwide applicability limitation’’ defined.07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 


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State citation Title/subject 

State 

effective 

date 

EPA approval date Additional explanation 

*******

445B.138 ................................ ‘‘Potential to emit’’ defined ... 12/16/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. June 2012 

codification of NAC chapter 445B 

published by the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.142 ................................ ‘‘Prevention of significant deterioration of air quality’’ 

defined.

12/13/93 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.147 ................................ ‘‘Program’’ defined ............... 12/13/93 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.154 ................................ ‘‘Renewal of an operating 

permit’’ defined.

12/13/93 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.156 ................................ ‘‘Responsible official’’ defined.07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.157 ................................ ‘‘Revision of an operating 

permit’’ defined.

09/24/04 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.187 ................................ ‘‘Stationary source’’ defined 12/16/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. June 2012 

codification of NAC chapter 445B 

published by the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.194 ................................ ‘‘Temporary source’’ defined 06/01/01 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

445B.200 ................................ ‘‘Violation’’ defined ............... 12/13/93 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 5/21/12. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

* * * * * * * 

Nevada Administrative Code, Chapter 445B, Air Controls, Air Pollution—Operating Permits Generally 

445B.287, excluding paragraphs (1)(d) and (4)(b).Operating permits: General 

requirements; exception; 

restriction on transfers.

07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11, except for 

subsection (2), which was submitted on 5/21/12. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.288 ................................ Operating permits: Exemptions from requirements; 

insignificant activities.

04/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.295 ................................ Application: General requirements.09/18/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 


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State citation Title/subject 

State 

effective 

date 

EPA approval date Additional explanation 

445B.297, excluding subsection (2).Application: Submission; certification; additional information.05/04/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.298 ................................ Application: Official date of 

submittal.

07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.305 ................................ Operating permits: Imposition of more stringent 

standards for emissions.

07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.308, excluding paragraph (2)(d) and subsections (4), (5), and (10).Prerequisites and conditions 

for issuance of certain operating permits; compliance with applicable state 

implementation plan.

04/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.310 ................................ Environmental evaluation: 

Applicable sources and 

other subjects; exemption.

09/18/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.311 ................................ Environmental evaluation: 

Contents; consideration of 

good engineering practice 

stack height.

12/16/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. June 2012 

codification of NAC chapter 445B 

published by the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.313 ................................ Method for determining heat 

input: Class I sources.

12/16/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. June 2012 

codification of NAC chapter 445B 

published by the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3135 .............................. Method for determining heat 

input: Class II sources.

12/17/02 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.314 ................................ Method for determining heat 

input: Class III sources.

12/17/02 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.315 ................................ Contents of operating permits: Exception for operating permits to construct; 

required conditions.

05/04/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.318 ................................ Operating permits: Requirement for each source; 

form of application; 

issuance or denial; posting.

05/04/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.319, excluding paragraph (3)(b).Operating permits: Administrative amendment.09/24/04 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.325, excluding subsections (1), (3), and (4).Operating permits: Termination, reopening and revision, revision, or revocation and reissuance.07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.331 ................................ Request for change of location of emission unit.09/18/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3361, excluding paragraph (1)(b) and subsections (6) and (7).General requirements .......... 07/22/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3363 .............................. Operating permit to construct: Application.01/28/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.33637 ............................ Operating permit to construct for approval of 

plantwide applicability limitation: Application.

09/24/04 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 


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State citation Title/subject 

State 

effective 

date 

EPA approval date Additional explanation 

445B.3364 .............................. Operating permit to construct: Action by Director 

on application; notice; 

public comment and hearing.

01/28/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3365 .............................. Operating permit to construct: Contents; noncompliance with conditions.05/04/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.33656 ............................ Operating permit to construct for approval of 

plantwide applicability limitation: Contents; noncompliance with conditions.

05/04/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3366 .............................. Expiration and extension of 

operating permit to construct; expiration and renewal of plantwide applicability limitation.

09/18/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3368 .............................. Additional requirements for 

application; exception.

01/28/10 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3375, excluding subsections (2) and (3).Class I–B application: Filing 

requirement.

09/18/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3395, excluding subsections (13), (14), and (15).Action by Director on application; notice; public comment and hearing; objection by Administrator; expiration of permit.04/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.340, excluding subsection (3).Prerequisites to issuance, 

revision or renewal of permit.

04/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.342, excluding paragraph (3)(e)..Certain changes authorized 

without revision of permit; 

notification of authorized 

changes.

10/31/05 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3425 .............................. Minor revision of permit ....... 09/24/04 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.344 ................................ Significant revision of permit 12/17/02 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3441 .............................. Administrative revision of 

permit to incorporate conditions of certain permits 

to construct.

09/18/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3443 .............................. Renewal of permit ................ 12/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3447, excluding subsection (4).Class I general permit .......... 12/17/02 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 5/21/12. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3453, excluding subsection (3).Application: General requirements.05/04/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3457 .............................. Action by Director on application; notice; public comment and hearing; expiration of permit.10/26/11 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 11/09/11. June 2012 

codification of NAC chapter 445B 

published by the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau. 


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State citation Title/subject 

State 

effective 

date 

EPA approval date Additional explanation 

445B.346, excluding subsection (6).Required contents of permit 10/30/95 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3465 .............................. Application for revision ......... 10/31/05 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3473 .............................. Renewal of permit ................ 12/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3477 .............................. Class II general permit ......... 04/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3485 .............................. Application: General requirements.09/18/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3487 .............................. Action by Director on application; expiration of permit.09/18/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3489 .............................. Required contents of permit 09/18/06 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3493 .............................. Application for revision ......... 10/25/01 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

445B.3497 .............................. Renewal of permit ................ 12/17/08 [Insert Federal Register 

page number where the 

document begins] 9/27/12.

Submitted on 1/24/11. November 

2010 codification of NAC chapter 

445B published by the Nevada 

Legislative Counsel Bureau. 

Nevada Air Quality Regulations—Point Sources and Registration Certificates 

*******

NAQR, Article 13, subsection 

13.1, paragraph 13.1.3 [excluding 13.1.3(1) and 

13.1.3(3)].

[related to registration certificates for point sources 

subject to the requirement 

for an environmental evaluation; additional requirements for such sources to 

be located in nonattainment areas].

2/28/80 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) ........ Submitted on 3/17/80. See 40 CFR 

52.1490(c)(18)(i). NAQR article 

13.1.3(3) was deleted without replacement at 73 FR 20536 (4/16/ 

08). See 40 CFR 

52.1490(c)(18)(i)(A). NAQR article 

13.1.3(1) was superseded by approval of amended NSR rules at 

[Insert Federal Register page 

number where the document begins] 9/27/12. 

NAQR Article 13, subsection 

13.2 (excluding 13.2.3 and 

13.2.4).

[relates to thresholds used 

to identify sources subject 

to environmental evaluation requirement].

12/15/77 47 FR 27070 (6/23/82) ........ Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 

52.1490(c)(16)(viii). Subsection 

13.2 includes paragraphs 13.2.1– 

13.2.2. Paragraphs 13.2.3–13.2.4 

were superseded by approval of 

amended NSR rules at [Insert 

Federal Register page number 

where the document begins] 9/ 

27/12. 

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[FR Doc. 2012–23121 Filed 9–26–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R04–OAR–2012–0013(a); FRL–9732– 

7] 

Approval and Promulgation of 

Implementation Plans; North Carolina: 

Approval of Rocky Mount Motor 

Vehicle Emissions Budget Update 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Direct final rule. 

SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final 

action to approve a revision to the North 

Carolina State Implementation Plan 

(SIP), submitted to EPA on February 7, 

2011, by the State of North Carolina, 

through the North Carolina Department 

of Environment and Natural Resources 

(NCDENR), Division of Air Quality 

(DAQ). North Carolina’s February 7, 

2011, submission supplements the 

original redesignation request and 

maintenance plan for the Rocky Mount, 

North Carolina 1997 8-hour ozone area 

submitted on June 19, 2006, and 

approved by EPA on November 6, 2006. 

The Rocky Mount, North Carolina 1997 

8-hour ozone area is comprised of 

Edgecombe and Nash Counties in North 

Carolina. North Carolina’s February 7, 

2011, SIP revision increases the safety 

margin allocated to motor vehicle 

emissions budgets (MVEBs) for both 

Edgecombe and Nash Counties to 

account for changes in the emissions 

model and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) 

projection model. EPA is approving this 

SIP revision pursuant to section 110 of 

the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). North 

Carolina’s February 7, 2011, SIP 

revision meets all of the statutory and 

regulatory requirements, and is 

consistent with EPA’s guidance. 

DATES: This rule is effective on 

November 26, 2012 without further 

notice, unless EPA receives relevant 

adverse comment by October 29, 2012. 

If EPA receives such comment, EPA will 

publish a timely withdrawal in the 

Federal Register informing the public 

that this rule will not take effect. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– 

OAR–2012–0013 by one of the following 

methods: 

1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

2. Email: R4–RDS@epa.gov. 

3. Fax: (404) 562–9019. 

4. Mail: EPA–R04–OAR–2012–0013, 

Regulatory Development Section, Air 

Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and 

Toxics Management Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. 

5. Hand Delivery or Courier: Lynorae 

Benjamin, Chief, Regulatory 

Development Section, Air Planning 

Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics 

Management Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Such 

deliveries are only accepted during the 

Regional Office’s normal hours of 

operation. The Regional Office’s official 

hours of business are Monday through 

Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding federal 

holidays. 

Instructions: Direct your comments to 

Docket ID No. EPA–R04–OAR–2012– 

0013. EPA’s policy is that all comments 

received will be included in the public 

docket without change and may be 

made available online at 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless 

the comment includes information 

claimed to be Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Do not submit through 

www.regulations.gov or email, 

information that you consider to be CBI 

or otherwise protected. The 

www.regulations.gov Web site is an 

‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which 

means EPA will not know your identity 

or contact information unless you 

provide it in the body of your comment. 

If you send an email comment directly 

to EPA without going through 

www.regulations.gov, your email 

address will be automatically captured 

and included as part of the comment 

that is placed in the public docket and 

made available on the Internet. If you 

submit an electronic comment, EPA 

recommends that you include your 

name and other contact information in 

the body of your comment and with any 

disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, EPA may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

Electronic files should avoid the use of 

special characters, any form of 

encryption, and be free of any defects or 

viruses. For additional information 

about EPA’s public docket visit the EPA 

Docket Center homepage at http:// 

www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm. 

Docket: All documents in the 

electronic docket are listed in the 

www.regulations.gov index. Although 

listed in the index, some information is 

not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other 

information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. Certain other 

material, such as copyrighted material, 

is not placed on the Internet and will be 

publicly available only in hard copy 

form. Publicly available docket 

materials are available either 

electronically in www.regulations.gov or 

in hard copy at the Regulatory 

Development Section, Air Planning 

Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics 

Management Division, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., 

Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. EPA 

requests that if at all possible, you 

contact the person listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

schedule your inspection. The Regional 

Office’s official hours of business are 

Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, 

excluding federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zuri 

Farngalo, Regulatory Development 

Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, 

Pesticides and Toxics Management 

Division, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street 

SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Zuri 

Farngalo may be reached by phone at 

(404) 562–9152 or by electronic mail 

address farngalo.zuri@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Background 

II. EPA’s Analysis of North Carolina’s SIP 

Revision 

III. Final Action 

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 

I. Background 

The Rocky Mount, North Carolina 

1997 8-hour ozone attainment and 

maintenance area is comprised of two 

counties—Edgecombe and Nash 

(hereafter referred to as the ‘‘Rocky 

Mount Area’’ or ‘‘Area’’). In accordance 

with the CAA, the Rocky Mount Area 

was designated nonattainment for the 

1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air 

quality standards (NAAQS) on April 30, 

2004, with an effective date of June 15, 

2004. See 69 FR 23858. 

On June 19, 2006, the State of North 

Carolina, through NCDENR, submitted a 

final request for EPA to: (1) Redesignate 

the Rocky Mount Area to attainment; 

and (2) approve a North Carolina SIP 

revision containing a maintenance plan 

for Rocky Mount, North Carolina. On 

November 6, 2006, EPA approved the 

redesignation request for the Rocky 

Mount Area. Additionally, EPA 

approved the 1997 8-hour ozone 

maintenance plan (including MVEBs for 

Edgecombe and Nash Counties) for the 


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