**MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY**  **OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP)** 

**REVISION**

**IN VOLVING**  **AMENDMENTS TO "AIR EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION, ABATEMENT, AND** 

**CONTROL OF AIR CONTAMINANTS"**

**APC -**  **S -**  **1**

**Adopted D ecember 11,**  **2008**APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.4 5 Introduction: S tate Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision including amendments to

"Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC - S - 1 1.46 Notification of Public Hearing for the Plan Revision 3.20 Legal Authority for the Plan Revision 5.1 8 Control Strategy for the Plan Revision 6.2 2 Control Regulations for the Plan Revision 14.1.1 7 Health Effects of the Plan Revision 14.3.17 Economic Effects of the Plan Revision 14.5.17 Social Effects of the Plan Revision 14.6.17 Air Quality Effects of the Plan Revision Appendix C -20 Amendments and revisions to "Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention,

Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC - S - 1APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons 1.4 5 Introduction: S tate Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision including amendments to "Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC - S - 1 The purpose of the revision is to add definitions in accordance with newly promulgated federal regulation and to implement clarifying language in state air pollution control regulations entitled "Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC - S - 1. The definition of “Air Cleaning Device” was amended by adding language to clarify that the term “air pollution control device” is sy nony mous with air cleaning device . The definition of “Ozone Action Day” was amended to mean any day b etween March 1 and October 31 inclusive in a calendar year. Definition for “Manufacturing Process” was proposed to be added but was withdrawn and was not adopted. Definitions were added for “PM2.5” and “PM2.5 “emissions”. Paragraph 3.4(b) relating to emissions of particulate matter from combination boilers was amended by

adding language to clarify a pplicability

to devices produce steam or heat water or other heat transfer medium through indirect means . Paragraph 3.6(a) relating to particulate matter emission limits based on process weight rate was amended to clarify that the emission limit applies to the manufacturing process including any associated stacks, vents, outlets, or combination thereof. Paragraph 3.7 “Open Burning” regarding permits from the Mississippi Forestry C ommission was updated in accordance with current requirements. Paragraph 3.8 “Incineration” was amended by adding subparagraph c to clarify a pplicability. Clean Air Mercury

R ule (CAMR) provisions in Section 8. Paragraph 4. were updated as of October 3, 2008, in accordance with recent federal promulgations. Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) provisions in Section 14. were updated as of October 3, 2008, in accordance with recent federal promulgations. Other amendments to APC - S - 1 concern adopting federal rules by reference and are not part of the State Implementation Plan Revision. The other amendments involve adoption, by reference, of recent promulgations of federal regulations as of October 3, 2008, for New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP). The other amendments are included in the same rulemaking process as the SIP related amendments and are only mentioned here for information.APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons 1.4 6 Notification of Public Hearing for the Plan Revision and Amendments and Revisions to "Air Emi ssion Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC - S - 1. The following notice of public hearing was published on October 3, October 10, and October 17, 2008 , in daily

newspapers in the cities of Biloxi, Greenville, Hernando, Jackson, Meridian, and Tupelo in the state of Mississippi. This notice and the proposed plan revision was placed for public review in the main branches of the public libraries in the above mentioned cities except for Jackson and in the Environmental Resource Center's Freedom of Information Office at the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, 515 E. Amite St. , Jackson, Mississippi 39201 . This notice was also mailed to persons on the air pollution control regulation mailing list maintained by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The public hearing was held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2008, 2006, in Room 104A at the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality o ffice building, 515 E. Amite St., Jackson, Mississippi 392 01 .APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons **MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING**  **NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC NOTICE START DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2008**  PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“Commission”) is proposing to adopt amendments to “Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants,” APC - S - 1 and a revision to Mississippi’s State Implementation Plan for Air Pollution Control (SIP). The proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision will be applicable statewide. I. Substance of the Proposed Amendments to APC - S - 1. The amendments to “Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants,” APC - S - 1, involve:  Amendments to the definition of “Air Cleaning Device” and “Ozone Action Day”.  Addition of definitions for “Manufacturing Process”, “PM2.5”, and “PM2.5 emissions”.  Amendments to Sections 3.4., 3.6., 3.7., and 3.8 to clarify applicability.  Amendments to Sections 6.3, 8.1, 8.4, and 14 to adopt, by reference, amendments to Federal New Source Performance Standards, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Clean Air Mercury Rule, and Clean Air Interstate Rule as promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. II. Manner By

Which the Public May

Comment. Copies of the proposed amendments to the referenced regulations may be obtained by c ontacting Mr. Connie Simmons, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Pollution Control, Air Division, P.O. Box 2261 , Jackson, Mississippi 39225 or by c alling 601 - 961 - 5171. F or persons with internet access, the proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision may be found on the web site of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.deq.state.ms.us . Also, copies of the proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision will be available for public review through Monday, November 3, 2008, in the main branch of public libraries in Greenville, Gulfport, Hernando, and Tupelo, Mississippi. The proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision may also be reviewed in the offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality a t 515 E. Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi. Please contact Ms. Edna Banks at (601) 961 - 5171 to schedule an appointment. Members of the public may present verbal or written comments during the public hearing described below. Also, any written statements regarding the proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision will be a part of the public hearing record if delivered to the MDEQ address shown above by 5 :00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2008. III. Notice of Public Hearing. The hearing will be held on Monday, November 3, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. in the Commission Hearing Room (Room 104A) of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality O ffice Building located at 515 E. Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. IV. Additional Information. For additional information, please contact Connie Simmons at 601 - 961 - 5165.APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons 3. 20 Legal Authority

for the Plan Revision No legislative actions were needed concerning this plan revision. The State of Mississippi Air & Water Pollution Control Law, Section 49 - 17 - 1 to 49 - 17 -43, Mississippi Code of 1972, gives the Commission on Environmental Quality the necessary

legal authority

to adopt and implement this proposed plan revision. The current State act, Mississippi Code Annotated, Section 49 - 17 - 13 designates the Commission as the State air pollution control agency f or all purposes of the federal pollution control legislation and programs and for taking all actions necessary thereto. Public participation on the plan revision was achieved by a public hearing held on November 3, 2008 . The public hearing was held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2008 , in the Commission Hearing Room (Room 104A) at the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality office building, 515 E. Amite St. , Jackson, Mississippi 39201.APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons 5.1 8 Control Strategy

for the Plan Revision This plan revision includes amendments and revisions to air pollution control regulations which are control regulations and control strategies. Therefore, no additional control strategies are needed.APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons 6.2 2 Control Regulations for the Plan Revision Amendments to state regulations "Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC - S - 1 were adopted by the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality on December 11, 2008 , and became state effective on February 6 , 2009. The regulations as amended on December 11, 2008, are included in Appendix G- 8 of this Plan Revision.APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons 14.1.1 7 Health Effects of the Plan Revision No adverse health effects are expected to be caused by this plan revision.APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons 14.3.17 Economics Effects of the Plan Revision No adverse economic effects due to this plan revision are f oreseen.APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons 14.5.17 Social Effects of the Plan Revision No adverse social effects are foreseen as a result of this plan revision.APC - S - 1 Final SIP , December 2008 State of Mississippi C. Si mmons 14.6.17 Air Quality

Effects of the Plan Revision This plan revision will not have any adverse air quality

effects .**MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL**  **STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REVISION**

**APPENDIX C**  **- 20**  **"AIR EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION, ABATEMENT, AND CONTROL OF AIR CONTAMINANTS"** 

**APC -**  **S -**  **1 AMENDED**  **DECEMBER 11, 2 0**  **08 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY**  **6 , 2009**