Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/06/20/2013-14626/approval-and-promulgation-of-implementation-plans-new-york-infrastructure-sip-for-the-1997-8-hour
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:: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York; Infrastructure SIP for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone and the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter Standards
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving certain elements of New York's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted to demonstrate that the State meets the requirements of section 110(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the 1997 8-hour ozone and the 1997 and 2006 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Section 110(a) of the CAA requires that each state adopt and submit a SIP for the implementation, maintenance and enforcement of each NAAQS promulgated by the EPA and is commonly referred to as an infrastructure SIP.
Under CAA section 110(a)(1), states are required to submit plans called state implementation plans (SIPs) that provide for the implementation, maintenance and enforcement of each NAAQS and are referred to as infrastructure SIPs. 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(1). On July 18, 1997, EPA promulgated new and revised NAAQS for 8-hour ozone (62 FR 38856) and PM2.5 (62 FR 38652). EPA strengthened the 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS on October 17, 2006 (71 FR 61144). The 14 elements required to be addressed in infrastructure SIPs are as follows: (1) Emission limits and other control measures; (2) ambient air quality monitoring/data system; (3) program for enforcement of control measures; (4) interstate transport; (5) adequate resources; (6) stationary source monitoring system; (7) emergency power; (8) future SIP revisions; (9) consultation with government officials; (10) public notification; (11) prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) and visibility protection; (12) air quality modeling/data; (13) permitting fees; and (14) consultation/participation by affected local entities.
EPA is acting on three New York SIP submittals, dated December 13, 2007, October 2, 2008 and March 15, 2010, which address the section 110 infrastructure requirements for the three NAAQS: The 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, the 1997 annual and 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS, and the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. This action does not address the requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) for the 1997 ozone and 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS, since they were addressed in previous rulemakings. See January 24, 2008 (73 FR 4109). Additionally, this action does not address the requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS, which also was addressed in a previous EPA rulemaking. See July 20, 2011 (76 FR 43153). Two elements identified in section 110(a)(2) are not governed by the three year submission deadline of section 110(a)(1) because SIPs incorporating necessary local nonattainment area controls are not due within three years after promulgation of a new or revised NAAQS, but rather due at the time that the nonattainment area plan requirements are due pursuant to Start Printed Page 37123section 172. See 77 FR 46352, 46354 (August 3, 2012) (footnote 3); 77 FR 60307, 60308 (October 3, 2012) (footnote 1). These requirements are: (1) Submissions required by section 110(a)(2)(C) to the extent that subsection refers to a permit program as required in part D Title I of the CAA, and (2) submissions required by section 110(a)(2)(I) which pertain to the nonattainment planning requirements of part D, Title I of the CAA. As a result, this action does not address the above infrastructure elements related to section 110(a)(2)(C) or 110(a)(2)(I).
EPA is approving New York's submittals as fully meeting the infrastructure requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS for the following section 110(a)(2) elements and sub-elements: (A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II) prongs 3 and 4, (D)(ii), (E)(i), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). With this approval action, EPA's action on October 22, 2008 (73 FR 62902) for New York has been satisfied.
New York made a supplemental submittal on May 23, 2013 which corrects the deficiencies, relevant to sub-elements E(ii) and E(iii), that were identified in the April 30, 2013 proposed rulemaking action. New York's supplemental submittal includes: New York Public Officer's Law (POL) section 73-a, “Financial disclosure;” Title 19 of the New York Codes of Rules and Regulations (19 NYCRR) Part 937, “Access To Publicly Available Records;” a list identifying entities that received delegated responsibilities for implementing and enforcing portions of the New York SIP; and, a copy of the “delegation order.” On April 30, 2013, EPA proposed to conditionally approve New York's infrastructure SIP in fulfilling the requirements of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and E(iii) for 1997 8-hour ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS, provided the State committed to submit: POL section 73-a and 19 NYCRR Part 937 for approval as part of the SIP; a list of the county or local governments or entities that have been delegated responsibilities to implement or enforce portions of the SIP; and, copies of the delegation orders or memoranda of understanding between the State and the county or local governments or entities. However, EPA also proposed in the April 30, 2013 action, that in the alternative, should New York submit the required information before we take final rulemaking action, EPA will fully approve section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and E(iii). Therefore, since New York submitted the required information, EPA is approving New York's submittals for the 1997 8-hour ozone and 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS for the following 110(a)(2) sub-elements: E(ii) (state boards and conflict of interest provisions) and E(iii) (delegations). EPA is also approving POL section 73-a (2)(a)(i) and (ii) and 19 NYCRR Subpart 937.1(a) into the New York SIP for the limited purpose of satisfying Clean Air Act Section 128(a)(2).
Start Amendment Part2. Section 52.1670 is amended by:End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Parta. Adding a new heading for Title 19 and a new entry for “Part 937, Access to Publicly Available Records” to the table in paragraph (c) before the heading for “Environmental Conservation Law;”End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partb. Adding a new heading for “Public Officers Law” and a new entry for “Section 73-a, Financial Disclosure” to the table in paragraph (c) after the entry for “Section 19-0325;” and,End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partc. Adding a new entry at the end of the table in paragraph (e).End Amendment Part
EPA-Approved New York State Regulations and LawsNew York State regulationState effective dateLatest EPA approval dateComments * * * * * * *Title 19Part 937, “Access To Publicly Available Records”8/27/126/20/13 [Insert FR page citation]Only subpart 937.1(a) is approved into the SIP and is for the limited purpose of satisfying Clean Air Act Section 128(a)(2). * * * * * * *Public Officers LawSection 73-a, “Financial disclosure”8/15/116/20/13 [Insert FR page citation]Only subsections 73-a (2)(a)(i) and (ii) are approved into the SIP and are for the limited purpose of satisfying Clean Air Act Section 128(a)(2).
EPA-Approved New York Nonregulatory and Quasi-Regulatory ProvisionsAction/SIP elementApplicable geographic or nonattainment areaNew York submittal dateEPA approval dateExplanation * * * * * * *Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQSStatewide12/13/07, 10/2/08, 3/15/10 and supplemented on 5/23/136/20/13 [Insert page number where the document begins]This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II) prongs 3 and 4, (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M).