## Comment and Response Document Lancaster Nonattainment Area 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan

On March 8 , 2014 , the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) requested written comments and provided notice of the opportunity for a public hearing on the proposed Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards in the Lancaster Nonattainment Area. A public hearing was scheduled for April 10, 2014 on the proposed redesignation request and plan revision, but the hearing was cancelled because no person requested a hearing. The comment period closed

on April 11 , 2014

. One commentator provided comments on the proposed SIP revision

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Diana Esher, Director Air Protection Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

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COMMENTS AND RESPONSES

1. Comment: Redesignation Request Section III. C.1 and Maintenance Plan Section III.A. 1

- It is recommended that the subsection entitled “ Stationary Source Permitting Programs, ” with the exception of the paragraph related to federal standards for hazardous air pollutants, be moved to a separate section, since these are not specific permanent and enforceable control measures (the Title V permitting program in particular does not create new requirements).

Response: Because a strong permitting program, particularly standards for Best Available Technology, underlies the basis for continued decreases in emissions of PM 2.5 

## and its precursors from stationary sources, DEP has retained the description of Pennsylvania ’ s stationary source permitting programs . DEP moved the description of the permitting programs to a background section to address the commentator ’ s concerns.

2. Comment: On page 19 of the Maintenance Plan, EPA recommends defining the acronym LTO in the following sentence: “Actual LTOs are reported for 2007 and projected LTOs are provided for all years up to 2030. ” It is also recommended to add LTO to the list of acronyms and abbreviations on page 40.

Response: DEP appreciates the comment and has addressed EPA ’ s concern by dispensing with the use of the acronym altogether.

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3. Comment: On page 21 of the Maintenance Plan , the following sentence:

“The increase in NH 3 

## emissions is due to anticipated growth reflected by activity factors (such as population and employment, for instance) in the absence of any anticipated control requirements to reduce NH 3 

## emissions. ”

Should be revised as follows:

“The increase in NH 3 

## emissions is due to anticipated growth reflected by activity factors (such as population and employment, for instance) in the absence of any anticipated controls requirements to reduce NH 3 

## emissions. ”

Response: DEP appreciates the comment. In the proposed Maintenance Plan, DEP did not use the term “control requirements ” in the quoted sentence. Instead, DEP had written:

The increase in NH 3 

## emissions is due to anticipated growth reflected by activity factors (such as population and employment, for instance) in the absence of any anticipated requirements to reduce NH 3 

## emissions.

DEP has retained this wording in the final version.

4. Comment : On page 23 of the Maintenance Plan, the following sentence:

“Because the Lancaster Area i s already attaining the 2006 24

-Hour PM 2.5 

## NAAQS, those considerations are not relevant for this maintenance plan. ”

Should be revised as follows:

“Because the Lancaster Area is already attaining the 1997 annual and 2006 24

-Hour PM 2.5 

## NAAQS, those considerations are not relevant for this maintenance plan. ”

Response: DEP agrees and has made the revision recommended by the commentator.

5. Comment: On page 35 of the Maintenance Plan, Table III

- 2: Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets (Tons per Year), there is a numerical error in the summation of the predicted motor vehicle emissions and the safety margin for the 2017 motor vehicle emissions budget for PM 2.5 

## and nitrogen oxides (NOx). The 2017 motor vehicle emissions budget for PM 2.5 

## should be 250 instead of 249. The 2017 motor vehicle emissions budget for NOx should be 6,917 instead of 6,916.

Response: DEP agrees that the entries do not sum correctly

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to a rounding issue in the calculation of the safety margin itself

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The De:fJ,:ls seeking llV:bfic comment (in Jbe:,redesfSlltqtio)l r-!!que$ and a proPbs&i're\i'lSiprfttdM Stale Imp[ementa- tion Plan (&tPTc:<u:)tdinIngthe :20117**com.~** Preh'enSIV:Et (nvenf(itY' ,0$ (:e'C{ufred :under SectJo:n172(c')(3J oUne federal Clean Air Ad {eAA) and,a: maintenance PJ4t1 demonsfraUrtg fhat1he area can main· tain the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 hearth· based NAAQS for the next 10 years as required under Section 175A(a) of the CAA (42 U,S.C.A. 915(50). Upon EPA approval, the malnfendnce pfan will Of50 'estabUsh new motor

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Proposed State Implementation Plan Revisions
Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Lancaster Nonattainment Area for the 1997 Annual and 2006 24-hour Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards; pubUc Hearing Particulate matter (PM) includes both solid and liquid particles suspended in the air. Fine particle pOIJution,Q.escribes particulat¥8tter that is less than or equal to 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5). PM2.S concentrations above the federal healthbased standard pose a serious human health threat. With signtficant improvements in air quality in Lancaster County, this nonattainment area noW meets the 1997 and Z006 PM2.5 NaContinued Next ColUmn tional Ambient Air Quality Standards (NMQS). Therefore, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) intends to submit a request to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redesignate the area to ,attainment.

The DEP is seeking public comment on the redesignation request and a proposed revi·

, sion t'o the State 1m· plementation Plan i I (SIP} containing the 2007 comprehensive

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under Section 172(c)(3) of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) and 

### a maintenance ptan demonstrating that the area can maintain the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 healthbased NMOS for the next 10 years as required under Section 17SA(a) of the CAA (42 U.S.CA § 7S0Sa). Upon EPA approval, the maintenance plan wJII also establish new motor vehicle**emis~** sian budgets for transportation conformity purposes.

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are available on the Department's web::;ite a t www.dep.state.pa.us (choose "Air,n choose "Bureau of Air Quality," choose "Regs/Plans," choose "Clean Air Plans") or through the contact persons listed below.

DEP wfK hold a**pub~** lie hearing to receivecomments on the proposal on ihursday, April 10, 2014, at '10:00 a.m., a1 the

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Proposed State Implementation Plan Revisions; Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Lancaster Nonattainment Area for the 1997 Annual and 2006 24-hour Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Public Hearing

[44 Pa.B. 1398] [Saturday, March 8, 2014]

Particulate matter (PM) include s both solid and liquid particles suspended in the air. Fine particle pollution describes particulate matter that is less thanor equal to 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5 

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## concentrations above the Federal health-based standard pose aserious human health threat. With significant improvements in air quality in Lancaster County, this nonattainment area now meets the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5

## National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Therefore, the Department of Environmental Protection (Department) intends to submit a request tothe United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redesignate the area to attainment.

The Department is seeking public comment on the redesignation request and a proposed revision to the State Implementation Plan(SIP) containing the 2007 comprehensive inventory as required under section 172(c)(3) of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) (42 U.S.C.A. § 7502(c)(3)) and a maintenance plan demonstrating that the area can maintain the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5

## health-based NAAQS for the next 10 years as required under section 175A(a) of the CAA (42 U.S.C.A. § 7505(a)). Upon the EPA approval, the maintenance plan will also establish new motor vehicle emission budgets for transportation conformity purposes.

The request to redesignate the area to attainment and the proposed SIP revision are available on the Department's web site at www.dep.state.pa.us (choose ''Air,'' choose ''Bureau of Air Quality,'' choose ''Regs/Plan,'' choose ''CleanAir Plans'') or through the contact persons listed as follows.

The Department will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the proposal on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Room 105, Harrisburg, PA. Pers ons wishing to present testimony at the hearing should contact Alex Haas, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105, (717) 787-9495, alehaas@pa.gov to reserve a time. Witnesses should keep testimony to 10 minutes and should provide two written copies of their statement at the hearing.

If by Monday, April 7, 2014, no person has expressed an interest in testifying at the hearing, the hearing will be cancelled. The Department will provide public notice on the Bureau of Air Quality web page at www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/airwaste/aq/default.htm if the hearing is cancelled. Page 1 of 2 PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 1 4 -48 3

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Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the proceeding should contact Alex Haas. TDD users may contact the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 to discuss how the Department can best accommodate their needs.

The Department must receive comments no later than April 11, 2014. Written comments should be sent to the attention of Nancy Herb, Bureau of Air Quality, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468, nherb@pa.gov. Use ''Lancaster PM2.5 Redesignation'' as the subject line in written communication and specify which document the comments are addressing.

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, Secretary

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