Text of Final Amendments to

Regulation 61-62, Air Pollution Control Regulations and Standards

October 24, 2008

Text of Amendments to Regulation 61-62:

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R.61-62.1, Definitions and General Requirements:

Regulation 61-62.1, Section I.94 shall be revised as follows:

94. Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) - Any organic compound which participates in atmospheric 

photochemical reactions; or which is measured by a reference method (as specified in 40 CFR 60, as of 

July 1, 1990), an equivalent method, an alternative method, or which is determined by procedures 

specified under any subpart of 40 CFR 60. This includes compounds other than the following compounds:

acetone;

(CF3)2CFCF2OC2H5 (2-(ethoxydifluoromethyl)-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane);

((CF3)2CFCF2OCH3,) (2-(difluoromethoxymethyl)-1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane);

CFC-11 (trichlorofluoromethane);

CFC-12 (dichlorodifluoromethane);

CFC-113 (1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane);

CFC-114 (1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane);

CFC-115 (chloropentafluoroethane);

ethane;

HCFC-22 (chlorodifluoromethane);

HCFC-31 (chlorofluoromethane);

HCFC-123 (1,1,1-trifluoro-2,2-dichloroethane);

HCFC-123a (1,2-dichloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethane);

HCFC-124 (2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetra-fluoroethane);

HCFC-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane);

HCFC-141b (1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane);

HCFC-142b (1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane);

HCFC-151a (1-chloro-1-fluoroethane);

HCFC 225ca (3,3-dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane);

HCFC 225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane);

HFC-23 (trifluoromethane);

HFC-32 (difluoromethane);

HFC 43-10mee (1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane);

HFC-125 (pentafluoroethane);

HFC-134 (1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane);

HFC-143a (1,1,1-trifluoroethane);

HFC-152a (1,1-difluoroethane);

HFC-161 (ethylfluoride);

HFC 227ea (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoroproane);

HFC-236ea (1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane);

HFC-236fa (1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane);

HFC-245ca (1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane);

HFC-245ea (1,1,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane);
HFC-245eb (1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane);

HFC-245fa (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane);

HFC-365mfc (1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane);

HFE-7000 (1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-methoxy-propane) or (n-C3F7OCH3);

HFE-7100 (1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4-nonafluoro-4-methoxybutane) or (C4F9OCH3);

HFE-7200 (1-ethoxy-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluorobutane) or (C4F9OC2H5);

HFE-7300 (1) 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoro-3-methoxy-4-trifluoromethyl-pentane;

HFE-7500 (3-ethoxy-1,1,1,2,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,6-dodecafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl) hexane;

methane;

methyl acetate;

methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane);

methylene chloride (dichloromethane);

methyl formate (HCOOCH3);

parachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF);

perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene); and

perfluorocarbon compounds that fall into these classes:

(i) cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated alkanes;

(ii) cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated ethers with no unsaturations;

(iii) cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated tertiary amines with no unsaturations;

(iv) sulfur containing perfluorocarbons with no unsaturations and with sulfur bonds only to carbon 

and fluorine.

volatile methyl siloxanes (cyclic, branched, or linear completely methylated siloxanes) (VMS)

These compounds have been determined to have negligible photochemical reactivity. For purposes of 

determining compliance with emission limits, VOC will be measured by the approved test methods. 

Where such a method also inadvertently measures compounds with negligible photochemical reactivity, 

an owner or operator may exclude these negligibly reactive compounds when determining compliance 

with an emissions standard.

The following compound(s) are VOC for purposes of all recordkeeping, emissions reporting, photochemical dispersion modeling and inventory requirements which apply to VOC and shall be uniquely 

identified in emission reports, but are not VOC for purposes of VOC emissions limitations or VOC 

content requirements: t-butyl acetate (TBAC or TBAc).

R.61-62.5, Standard No. 2 –Ambient Air Quality Standards:

Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 2, Section VI.D.3 shall be revised as follows:

The following table constitutes the ambient air quality standards for the State of South Carolina. The 

analytical methods to be used will be those applicable Federal Reference Methods published in 40 CFR 

50, Appendices A-N as revised July 18, 1997. In the case of fluorides either the double paper tape 

sampler methods (ASTM D-3266-79) or the sodium bicarbonate-coated glass tube and particulate filter 

method (ASTM D3268-78) may be used.

Pollutant Measuring Interval Micrograms Per Cubic Meter

Unless Noted Otherwise (1) (2)

Sulfur Dioxide 3 hours

24 hours

annual

1300 (4)

365 (4)

80
Pollutant Measuring Interval Micrograms Per Cubic Meter

Unless Noted Otherwise (1) (2)

Total Suspended Particulates Annual Geometric Mean 75

PM10 24 hours

annual

150 (3)

50 (3)

PM 2.5 (Primary and Secondary 

Standards)

24 hours

annual

6535 (3)

15 (3)

Carbon Monoxide 1 hour

8 hour

40 mg per cubic meter

10 mg per cubic meter

Ozone 1 hour 0.12 ppm (3)

Ozone 8 hours 0.08 ppm (3)

Gaseous Fluorides (as HF) 12 hr. avg.

24 hr. avg.

1 wk. avg.

1 mo. avg.

3.7

2.9

1.6

0.8

Nitrogen Dioxide annual 100

Lead Calendar Quarterly Mean 1.5

(1) Arithmetic Average except in case of total suspended particulate matter

(2) At 250 C and 760 mm Hg.

(3) Attainment determinations will be made based on the criteria contained in 40 CFR 50 Appendices H, 

I, K and N.

(4) Not to be exceeded more than once a year.

R.61-62.5, Standard No. 5 - Volatile Organic Compounds:

Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 5, Section II.Part Q.2.a.(i)(a)(b) shall be revised as follows:

Part Q. Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products

2. ...

 a. ...

(i) If surface condensers are used, the condenser outlet gas temperature must not exceed:

(a) minus (-)25° C when condensing VOC of vapor pressure greater than 40.0 k Pa (5.8 

psi) measured at 20° C,

(b) minus (-)15° C when condensing VOC of vapor pressure greater than 20.0 k Pa (2.9 

psi) measured at 20° C, ...
R. 61-62.96, Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Budget Trading Program General 

Provisions:

Regulation 61-62.96, Subpart AA shall be revised as follows:

Subpart AA - “South Carolina CAIR NOx Annual Trading Program General Provisions”

The provisions of Title 40 CFR Part 96, subpart AA, as originally published in the Federal Register

and as subsequently amended upon publication in the Federal Register as listed below, are incorporated 

by reference as if fully repeated herein.

40 CFR Part 96 subpart AA

Federal Register Citation Volume Date Notice

Original Promulgation Vol. 70 May 12, 2005 [70 FR 25162]

Revision Vol. 71 April 28, 2006 [71 FR 25304]

Revision Vol. 71 December 13, 2006 [71 FR 74792]

Revision Vol. 72 October 19, 2007 [72 FR 59190]

Subpart FF - “CAIR NOx Allowance Tracking System”

Section 96.153(c) is modified to read:

By December 1, 2009 and December 1 of each fourth year thereafter, the Administrator will record in the 

CAIR NOX source's compliance account the CAIR NOX allowances allocated for the CAIR NOX units at 

the source, as submitted by the permitting authority in accordance with §96.141(b), for the control period 

in the sixth year after the year of the applicable deadline for recordation under this paragraph.

The remainder of Section 96.153 is unchanged.

Regulation 61-62.96, Subpart AAA shall be revised as follows:

Subpart AAA - “CAIR SO2 Trading Program General Provisions”

The provisions of Title 40 CFR Part 96, subpart AAA, as originally published in the Federal 

Register and as subsequently amended upon publication in the Federal Register as listed below, are 

incorporated by reference as if fully repeated herein.

40 CFR Part 96 subpart AAA

Federal Register Citation Volume Date Notice

Original Promulgation Vol. 70 May 12, 2005 [70 FR 25162]

Revision Vol. 71 April 28, 2006 [71 FR 25304]

Revision Vol. 71 December 13, 2006 [71 FR 74792]

Revision Vol. 72 October 19, 2007 [72 FR 59190]

Regulation 61-62.96, Subpart AAAA shall be revised as follows:

Subpart AAAA - “CAIR NOx Ozone Season Trading Program General Provisions”
The provisions of Title 40 CFR Part 96, subpart AAAA, as originally published in the Federal 

Register and as subsequently amended upon publication in the Federal Register as listed below, are 

incorporated by reference as if fully repeated herein, except as noted below.

40 CFR Part 96 subpart AAAA

Federal Register Citation Volume Date Notice

Original Promulgation Vol. 70 May 12, 2005 [70 FR 25162]

Revision Vol. 71 April 28, 2006 [71 FR 25304]

Revision Vol. 71 December 13, 2006 [71 FR 74792]

Revision Vol. 72 October 19, 2007 [72 FR 59190]

The following definitions are revised in Section 96.302 Definitions:

“Commence commercial operation” - (a) For all units “commence commercial operation” means, with 

regard to a unit:

(1) To have begun to produce steam, gas, or other heated medium used to generate electricity for sale or 

use, including test generation, except as provided in §96.305 and §96.384(h).

(i) For a unit that is a CAIR NOX Ozone Season unit under §96.304 on the later of November 15, 1990, or 

the date the unit commences commercial operation as defined in paragraph (1) of this definition and that 

subsequently undergoes a physical change (other than replacement of the unit by a unit at the same 

source), such date shall remain the date of commencement of commercial operation of the unit, which 

shall continue to be treated as the same unit.

(ii) For a unit that is a CAIR NOX Ozone Season unit under §96.304 on the later of November 15, 1990, 

or the date the unit commences commercial operation as defined in paragraph (1) of this definition and 

that is subsequently replaced by a unit at the same source (e.g., repowered), such date shall remain the 

replaced unit’s date of commencement of commercial operation, and the replacement unit shall be treated 

as a separate unit with a separate date for commencement of commercial operation as defined in 

paragraph (1) or (2) of this definition as appropriate.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this definition and except as provided in §96.305, for a unit that is 

not a CAIR NOX Ozone Season unit under §96.304 on the later of November 15, 1990, or the date the 

unit commences commercial operation as defined in paragraph (1) of this definition, the unit’s date for 

commencement of commercial operation shall be the date on which the unit becomes a CAIR NOX Ozone 

Season unit under §96.304.

(i) For a unit with a date for commencement of commercial operation as defined in paragraph (2) of this 

definition and that subsequently undergoes a physical change (other than replacement of the unit by a unit 

at the same source), such date shall remain the date of commencement of commercial operation of the 

unit, which shall continue to be treated as the same unit.

(ii) For a unit with a date for commencement of commercial operation as defined in paragraph (2) of this 

definition and that is subsequently replaced by a unit at the same source (e.g., repowered), such date shall 

remain the replaced unit’s date of commencement of commercial operation, and the replacement unit 

shall be treated as a separate unit with a separate date for commencement of commercial operation as 

defined in paragraph (1) or (2) of this definition as appropriate.

“Commence operation” - (a) For all units subject to 96.304 (a)(1)(i), (a)(2), or (b) “commence operation” 

means: ...
“Fossil-fuel-fired” - (a) For a unit subject to 96.304 (a)(1)(i), (a)(2) or (b), “fossil-fuel-fired” means with 

regard to a unit, combusting any amount of fossil fuel in any calendar year.

(b) ...

(1) For units that commenced operation before January 1, 1996, the combination of fossil fuel, alone or in 

combination with any other fuel, where fossil fuel actually combusted comprises more than 50 percent of 

the annual heat input on a Btu basis during 1995, or, if a unit had no heat input starting in 1995, during 

the last year of operation of the unit prior to 1995.

Subpart EEEE - “CAIR NOx Ozone Season Allowance Allocations”

Section 96.342 CAIR NOx Ozone Season Allowance Allocations.

(e) The baseline heat input (in mmBtu) used with respect to CAIR NOx Ozone Season allowance 

allocations for non-EGUs for each CAIR NOx Ozone Season unit under section 96.341(b) will be: ...

(2) For a CAIR NOx Ozone Season allowance allocation under section 96.341(b)(2), the 

allowances will be determined using the unit’s baseline heat input equal to the unit’s single highest 

adjusted control period heat input for the years that are five, six, seven and eight years before the first 

year of the control periods for which the CAIR NOx Ozone Season allowance allocation is being 

calculated.

Subpart FFFF - “CAIR NOx Ozone Season Allowance Tracking System”

The provisions of Title 40 CFR Part 96, subpart FFFF, as originally published in the Federal 

Register and as subsequently amended upon publication in the Federal Register as listed below, are 

incorporated by reference as if fully repeated herein.

40 CFR Part 96 subpart FFFF

Federal Register Citation Volume Date Notice

Original Promulgation Vol. 70 May 12, 2005 [70 FR 25162]

Revision Vol. 71 April 28, 2006 [71 FR 25304]

Revision Vol. 71 December 13, 2006 [71 FR 74792]

Section 96.353(c) is modified to read:

By December 1, 2010 and December 1 of each fourth year thereafter, the Administrator will record in the 

CAIR NOX Ozone Season source's compliance account the CAIR NOX Ozone Season allowances allocated 

for the CAIR NOX Ozone Season units at the source, as submitted by the permitting authority in 

accordance with §96.341(b), for the control period in the sixth year after the year of the applicable 

deadline for recordation under this paragraph.

The remainder of Section 96.353 is unchanged.