Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/28/2017-06009/approval-of-missouris-air-quality-implementation-plans-open-burning-requirements
Timestamp: 2017-05-23 18:47:17
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:: Approval of Missouri's Air Quality Implementation Plans; Open Burning Requirements
A Rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on 03/28/2017
This final rule is effective on April 27, 2017.
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FRL-9958-72-Region 7
II. Have the requirements for final approval of a SIP revision been met?
PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS Subpart AA—Missouri
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2017-06009
EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-2016-0470. All documents in the docket are listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., CBI or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available through www.regulations.gov or please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional information.
EPA is taking final action to approve the SIP revision submitted by the state of Missouri that replaces four area specific open burning rules with a rule that is applicable state-wide. On November 24, 2009, the MDNR requested to amend the SIP to rescind Missouri Open Burning Restrictions 10 CSR 10-2.100, 10 CSR 10-3.030, 10 CSR 10-4.090, and 10 CSR 10-5.070, and consolidated these four rules into a new rule 10 CSR 10-6.045. The new rule adds language that allows burning of “trade wastes” by permit in areas for situations where open burning is in the best interest of the general public or when it can be shown that open burning is the safest and most feasible method of disposal. The rule reserves the right for the staff director to deny, revoke or suspend an open burn permit. It changes the general provisions section by not limiting liability to an individual who is directly responsible for a violation and extends the regulatory liability to any person, such as a property owner who hires an individual to start the fire. The rule also adds the definition of “untreated wood” for clarification to aid in compliance purposes. On September 8, 2016, EPA proposed approval of the SIP revision in the Federal Register (81 FR 62066), the comment period closed on October 11, 2016. During this period, on October 11, 2016, EPA received one comment which is included in the docket from an unknown commenter that supports this final rule.Start Printed Page 15300
The state submission has met the public notice requirements for SIP submissions in accordance with 40 CFR 51.102. The submission also satisfied the completeness criteria of 40 CFR part 51, appendix V. In addition, as explained above and in more detail in the technical support document (TSD) which is part of the proposed rulemaking docket that published in the Federal Register on September 8, 2016, the revision meets the substantive SIP requirements of the CAA, including section 110 and implementing regulations.
EPA is finalizing approval of revisions to the Missouri SIP regarding an open burn regulation that replaces four area specific open burning rules. EPA has conducted a full evaluation of the regulation, which is discussed in detail in the proposed rule and the TSD, which is included in this rulemaking docket.
We are processing this as a final approval action after soliciting comments on a proposed action. The public comment period on EPA's proposed rule opened on September 8, 2016, the date of its publication in the Federal Register (81 FR 62066), and closed on October 11, 2016.
In this rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 as set forth below. Therefore, these materials have been approved by EPA for inclusion in the State implementation plan, have been incorporated by reference by EPA into that plan, are fully Federally enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking of EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in the next update to the SIP compilation.[1] EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents generally available electronically through www.regulations.gov and/or in hard copy at the appropriate EPA office (see the ADDRESSES section of this preamble for more information).
Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by May 30, 2017. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2)).
PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS End Part
Start Amendment Part2. In § 52.1320, the table in paragraph (c) is amended by: Start Printed Page 15301
Start Amendment Parta. Removing entries “10-2.100”, “10-3.030”, “10-4.090”, and “10-5.070”. End Amendment Part
Start Amendment Partb. Adding the entry “10-6.045” in numerical order. End Amendment Part
§ 52.1320 Identification of plan.
EPA-Approved Missouri RegulationsMissouri citationTitleState effective dateEPA approval dateExplanationMissouri Department of Natural Resources * * * * * * *Chapter 6—Air Quality Standards, Definitions, Sampling and Reference Methods, and Air Pollution Control Regulations for the State of Missouri * * * * * * *10-6.045Open Burning Requirements9/30/093/28/17 [insert Federal Register citation] * * * * * * *
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