June 25, 2012 

Mr. Shawn M. Garvin 

Regi'onal Administrator 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III 

1650. Arch Street (Mail Code: 3RAOO) 

Phi~adelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029 

Dear~ . 

. . 

In accordance with Section 11 O(a) of the Clean Air Act, enclosed for your approval is a revision 

to Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP) pertaining to amendments to the Allegheny 

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

incorporating consumer produ~ts regulations at new Section 2105.88. This revision is identified 

as revision 70A.l for ACHD's internal tra.cking. . 

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

of August 24, 1951, P.L. 1304, as amended, whose powers and duties include the enforcement of 

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

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

Control Act.· 

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

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

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

began August 10~ 2011 and ended September 12, 2011. A public hearing was held on 

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

not included. · · 

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

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

by telephone at 717.787.9702. You may also contact Mr. James E. Thompson, Manager, Air 

Quality Program, ACHD, by e-mai Jt mpson@achd.net or by telephone at 412.578.8103. 

Enclosures 

Rachel Carson State Office Building 1 P.O. Box 2063 1 Harrisburg, PA 1710~-2063 

717.787.2814 a:::t. Printed on Recycled Paper \6(9 www.depweb.pa.gov 
1\Uegqeny C!!nunty 1£iealtil sepnrtment 

DIRECTOR 

llrucle W. Dixon, M.D. 

Ms. Joyce Epp; 

Department of Environmental Protectton 

Bureau of Air Quality 

Rachel Carson Building 

400 Market Street, P. 0. Box 8468 

llarrisburg, PA 17105-8468 

Dear Ms. Epps: 

AIR QUALITY PROGRAM 

301 39" Street- Bldg. #7 

Pt!!Sburgh, PA 15201-1891 

Phono: (412) 578-8115 

Fax: (412) 578-8144 

May 10.2012 

BOARD OF HEALTH 

Paul M. King, Esq., Q.E.P. 

<No• 

Lee Harrison1 M.D. 

VIC•Oiotr 

Rl!ll. RJct<y v. Burgess 

Donakl S. Burl<e, M.O. 

Joon Cleary, R.N. 

Antrony Femoro 

liii'H M. Flynn, Jr. 

El!<n C. Slewart, M.D. 

-Youngblood 

Enclosed are a paper copy ond un exncl dupliemc of this paper copy on a corn puler disk in scorchoble pdf file 

fom1at of a revision to AJicghcny County"s portion of the Pennsylvania SQUc Implementation Pion {S IP) for the 

Attainment and Maintenance of the 8·11r Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standord. Changes made to 

Article XXI. Air Pollution Control Rules und Regulations, ond County Ordinance 16782 are r<lated to 

regulations incorporating Consumer ProdtlclS regulations being added new at Sections 210S.88. 

This SIP re•ision is being tracked as Allcghcn) Count} Tracking Number 70A.I. 

This SLP Revision "as tb<: subjeet ora public comment period from August 10. 2011 until September 12.2011 

the dare oftb<: public: hearing. It \\AS appro• eel b)• tb<: Board of Health on November 30. 2011. Cflaetcd b) 

County Council oo Mar<h 20. 2012. appno•cd and signed b} the Allegheny Count) Chief Exeeuti•e on March 

23,2012, and became efTeeti•c April). 2012. 

We request that the PennS)hani• Oc:panment of Environmental Protection appro\c this m ision and fOt'\\ard it 

10 •he U.S. EPA Rogion Ul "ith a rcoommenda1ion for appro>al. 

I r )'0\1 ha"~ any questions. please call m" B11hc number abo"'c or email me at jthompwnj·achdJlC\. 

ec: Arlene Shulman. DEP 

Ste.·e Hepler, DEP 

Enclosures 

Jomcs Thompson, Manager 

Air Qualit) Program 
REVISION TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY’S PORTION 

 of the 

PENNSYLVANIA STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 

for the 

ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE 

of the 

NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS 

_______________________________ 

(Revision Tracking No. 70A.1) 

Amendment to 

Consumer Products Regulations 

For the 

8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard 
(Revision Tracking No. 70A.1) 

Table of Contents 

A. Consumer Products Regulations 

1. Summary of action 

2. New Regulation 

B. Documentation of Public Hearing and Certifications 

Public Hearing Notice 

Proof of Publication of Hearing 

Notices to US EPA and PA DEP 

Certification of Hearing 

Summary of Comments and Responses 

Certification of Approval & Adoption 
A. 

Consumer Products - State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision for the 8-

Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) 

Summary of Action 

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

(DEP) Air Pollution Control Act at 25 Pa. Code §§130.201- 130.471, Consumer Products. This 

regulation controls the VOC content of consumer products for sale in the state of Pennsylvania 

in order to reduce VOC levels, and by extension ozone levels, throughout the Commonwealth. 

By incorporating this regulation, ACHD will have the authority to request information on volatile 

organic compound (VOC) levels in consumer products that are listed in PA DEP’s Air Pollution 

Control Act at 25 Pa. Code §§130.201- 130.471 for sale in Allegheny County, to ensure that 

products do not exceed accepted VOC levels. All information on consumer products sought 

under this regulation shall be subject to ACHD’s preexisting Confidentiality regulations, Article 

XXI §2101.07.d.4. All consumer products seeking a variance from the regulation must submit to 

the Pennsylvania DEP, as variances will not be handled by ACHD in order to remain consistent 

across the Commonwealth. This regulation will be incorporated into Allegheny County's portion 

of the Pennsylvania's SIP, making it federally enforceable. 
PART E - SOURCE EMISSION AND OPERATING 

STANDARDS

Subpart 8 – Additional Miscellaneous VOC Sources 

The following section is being added to Article XXI: 

§2105.88 CONSUMER PRODUCTS

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

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

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

for Consumer Products promulgated under the Air Pollution Control Act at 25 Pa. Code 

§§130.201- 130.471 which are hereby incorporated by reference into this Article. 

Additions, revisions, or deletions to such regulation by the Commonwealth are 

incorporated into this Article and are effective on the date established by the state 

regulations, unless otherwise established by regulation under this Article. 

1. For the purposes of 25 Pa. Code §130.391, Required reporting of information to 

the Department, “Department” shall mean Department as defined under this 

Article. 

2. For the purposes of 25 Pa. Code §130.392, Confidentiality, “Section 13.2 of the 

Air Pollution Control Act (25 P.S. §4013.2)” shall mean §2101.07.d.4 of this 

Article. 

b. Variances. Variances of compliance pursued under 25 Pa. Code §§130.201- 130.471 

shall be submitted to and issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 

Protection. 
B. 

Documentation of Public Hearing and Certifications 

Public hearing notice 

Proof of publication of notice of hearing

Transmittals of hearing notice to EPA & PA DEP

Certification of hearing

Comment and response document 

Certification of Approval & Adoption
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 

ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS 

ARTICLE XXI, AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

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

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

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

Allegheny County Health Department Article XXI and County Ordinance 16782: 

Revisions or additions to the Article XXI Sections 

§2101.10 Definitions of major source and major modification 

§2102.04 Installation Permits 

§2102.06 Major Sources Locating in or Impacting a Nonattainment Area 

§2102.08 Emission Offset Registration 

§2105.88 Consumer Products 

§2105.101 Control Of NOx Emissions From Glass Melting Furnaces 

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

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

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

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

Implementation Plan for New Source Review. 

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

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

Implementation Plan for the control of ozone and particulate matter. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

their comments. 

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

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

Board of Health 

3333 Forbes Avenue 

Pittsburgh, PA 15213 

By email to BOH@achd.net 

By Fax to 412-578-8325 
No. Tenn •• ______ _ 

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DIRECTOR 

Bruce W. Dixon, 1~ 0. 

Ms. Joyce Epps, Director 

Oepamnent ofEO\ironmtntal Prot«tion 

Bureau of Air Quality 

Rachel Carson Building 

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

larrisburg, PA 17105-8468 

Dear Ms. Epps: 

AIR QUALITY PROGRAM 

301 39"' Street - Sfdg. 117 

Pinsburgh, PA 15201·1891 

Phone: (412) 578-8115 

Fax: (412) 578-8144 

August3, 2011 

BOARD OF HEALTH 

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

0'111' 

Lee Hamson, M.D. 

Vl<c Ch•'f' 

AI M. Ahmed, P.E. 

Rev. Rld<y V. Burgess 

Ot>n•ld S. Durtc.e, M.O. 

Hon. Joon Oeii/Y, R.N. 

lames M. Flynn, Jr. 

Y/t liam Younqblood 

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

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

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

Revision Tracking Numbers 66 and 70. rcspccth'cly. 

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

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

promulgated NSR regulation changes. 

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

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

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

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

Your comments are welcome. 

cc: Arleen Shulman 

Steve Hepler 

Fnclosure.s 

Public Hearing Nouce 

Proposed SIP R"' isions 66 and -o 

szq ~/) 

:.o.~ \1annger 
DIRECTOR 

Bruce VI. Dixon, M.O. 

Ms. Diana Esher, Director 

Air Protection Division 

Region Jll (3APOO) 

AIR QUALITY PROGRAM 

301 39"' Street - Bldg. #7 

Pittsi>Jrgh. PA 15201·1 891 

Phone: (4 12) 578·8115 

Fax: (412) 578.at 44 

August 4, 2011 

U.S. EnvironmentaJ Prolcction Agency 

1680 Arch Street 

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029 

Dear Ms. Esher: 

BOARD OF HEALTH 

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

C!">W 

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

AI M. Ahmed, P.E. 

Rev. Ricky V. Surge<s 

DonaldS. Burke, M.D. 

Hon. Joan Cleary, R.N. 

James 1'-t. flynn, Jr. 

William Youngblood 

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

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

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

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

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

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

response to EPA promulgated NSR regulation changes. 

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

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

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

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

Your comments are welcome. 

Enclosures 

• Public Hearing 1\otice 

Proposed SIP Revision 66 

Proposed SIP Revision 70 

Z5CS041311 

Ja

6~ mes E. Thompson 

Manager 
Revision 70A 

SIP Submittal for 

Consumer Products and Glass Melling Fumaces Regulations 

For the 

8-Hour Ozone NAAQS 

Certification of Hearing 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

regulations, and other requirements. 

Alaina Conner, 

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

Air Quality Program 

Allegheny County Health Department 

(2-{ ~~ {tl 

t I Date 
SUMMARY OF COMMENTS AND RESPONSES

There were no public comments made on this SIP Revision. 
CERTIFICAtiON of APPROVAL and ADQPTION 

To the best of my knowledge , i nformation, and beliet, I the 

undersi gned hereby certify that the amendments adding Sections 

2105.88, and 2105 .101, to Article XXI, Rules and Regulations of 

the Allegheny County Hea lt.h Department, Air Pollution Control, 

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

the Allegheny county Board of Health on November 30, 2011, 

enacted by the Allegheny County Council on March 20, 2012 

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

Executive on March 23, 2012, and effective l\pril 3, 2012, as a 

revision to the County's Portion of the Pennsylvania State 

Impl ementation Plan for the Attainment and Maintenance of the 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, was duly and praperly 

enacted as prescribed by the Local Health Administration Law and 

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

eable by the Allegheny County Health OeDartment and the 

provided for by the within author ity. 

COM!'.ONI>IEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA) 

COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY s.s 

On the a ?JMay of -'Ot-~,~ll"""""""c-.... · ___ _ 2012, 

Henry Miller, III personally appeared before me, the 

undersigned authority, satisfactorily proven to me to be the 

person whose name appears above, and did in my presence 

execute the above certification for the purposes contained 

therein. 

IHEREFORE, I have hereunto set my hand and official 

seal the ,a;L..~Z:...__ day of a /1, <.t 2012. - } 

HOTAAIAI. SEAl 

JAH[T 

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M NOIUCUS 

l'lmiiiJAGH CITY A1.UGHBIY COUIITY 

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