Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/11/08/2011-28898/delegation-of-authority-to-the-state-of-west-virginia-to-implement-and-enforce-additional-or-revised
Timestamp: 2017-10-19 07:05:58
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Matched Legal Cases: ['arts 60', 'arts 60', 'art 63', '§\u200963', '§\u200963', 'art 63', 'art 63', 'art 63']

A Notice by the Environmental Protection Agency on 11/08/2011
On August 29, 2011, EPA sent West Virginia a letter acknowledging that West Virginia's delegation of authority to implement and enforce NESHAP and NSPS had been updated.
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West Virginia notified EPA that West Virginia has updated its incorporation by reference of federal NESHAP and NSPS to include many such standards, to the extent referenced in 40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63, as of June 1, 2010. EPA responded by sending West Virginia a letter acknowledging that West Virginia now has the authority to implement and enforce the NESHAP and NSPS as specified by West Virginia in its notice to EPA, as provided for under previously approved automatic delegation mechanisms. To inform regulated facilities and the public of West Virginia's updated delegation of authority to implement and enforce NESHAP and NSPS, EPA is making available a copy of EPA's letter to West Virginia through this notice. All notifications, applications, reports and other correspondence required pursuant to the newly delegated standards must be submitted to both the U.S. EPA Region III and to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of the letter which EPA sent to West Virginia on August 29, 2011 follows:
“John Benedict, Director
In a letter dated July 11, 2011, West Virginia informed the EPA that West Virginia had updated its incorporation by reference of federal NESHAP and NSPS to include many such standards, to the extent referenced in 40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63, effective June 1, 2010. West Virginia noted that it understood that it was automatically delegated the authority to implement these standards. West Virginia committed to enforcing the standards in conformance with the terms of EPA's previous delegations of authority. West Virginia made only allowed wording changes.
West Virginia provided copies of the revised West Virginia Legislative Rules which specify the NESHAP and NSPS which West Virginia has adopted by reference. These revised Legislative Rules are entitled 45 CSR 34—“Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants,” and 45 CSR 16—“Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.” These revised rules have an effective date of June 16, 2011.
Accordingly, EPA acknowledges that West Virginia now has the authority, as provided for under the terms of EPA's previous delegation actions, to implement and enforce the NESHAP and NSPS standards which West Virginia has adopted by reference in West Virginia's revised Legislative Rules 45 CSR 34 and 45 CSR 16, both effective on June 16, 2011.
Please note that on December 19, 2008, in Sierra Club v. EPA,[2] the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated certain provisions of the General Provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 63 relating to exemptions for startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM). On October 16, 2009, the Court issued the mandate vacating these SSM exemption provisions, which are found at 40 C.F.R. §§ 63.6(f)(1) and (h)(1).
Accordingly, EPA no longer allows sources the SSM exemption as provided for in the vacated provisions at 40 C.F.R. §§ 63.6(f)(1) and (h)(1), even though EPA has not yet formally removed the SSM exemption provisions from the General Provisions of 40 CFR Part 63. Because West Virginia incorporated 40 C.F.R. Part 63 by reference, West Virginia should also no longer allow sources to use the former SSM exemption from the General Provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 63 due to the Court's ruling in Sierra Club vs. EPA.
If you have any questions, please contact me or Ms. Kathleen Cox, Associate Director, Office of Permits and Air Toxics, at (215) 814-2173.
Director, Air Protection Division”
[FR Doc. 2011-28898 Filed 11-7-11; 8:45 am]