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Approval and Promulgation of State Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont; Withdrawal of State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: New Hampshire; Technical Corrections to Approved State Plans (Negative Declarations): Rhode Island and Vermont, 16203-16206 [2014-06375] :: Environmental Protection Agency :: Regulation Tracker :: Justia
Justia Regulation Tracker Environmental Protection Agency Approval and Promulgation of State Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont; Withdrawal of State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: New Hampshire; Technical Corrections to Approved State Plans (Negative Declarations): Rhode Island and Vermont, 16203-16206 [2014-06375]
Approval and Promulgation of State Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont; Withdrawal of State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: New Hampshire; Technical Corrections to Approved State Plans (Negative Declarations): Rhode Island and Vermont, 16203-16206 [2014-06375]
Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 57 / Tuesday, March 25, 2014 / Rules and Regulations 16203 EPA-APPROVED IDAHO NONREGULATORY PROVISIONS AND QUASI-REGULATORY MEASURES Name of SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area * * * Letter of Intent PM 2.5 ReFranklin County, Logan UT– duction, Franklin County ID PM2.5 Nonattainment Area. Road Department to Department of Environmental Quality (Voluntary Measure). Road Sanding Agreement, Franklin County, Logan UT– Idaho Transportation DeID PM2.5 Nonattainment partment to Idaho DepartArea. ment of Environmental Quality (Voluntary Measure). BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 62 [EPA–R01–OAR–2012–0707; A–1–FRL– 9908–37–Region 1] Approval and Promulgation of State Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont; Withdrawal of State Plan for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: New Hampshire; Technical Corrections to Approved State Plans (Negative Declarations): Rhode Island and Vermont Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving negative declarations for hospital/medical/ infectious waste incinerators (HMIWI) for the State of Connecticut and the State of New Hampshire and negative declarations for sewage sludge incinerators (SSI) for the State of Maine and the State of Vermont. EPA is also approving the withdrawal of a previously-approved State Plan for HMIWI in the State of New Hampshire. Lastly, EPA is making technical corrections to Clean Air Act Sections 111(d) and 129 State Plan (Negative Declaration) approvals for Other Solid Waste Incinerators (OSWI) for the State of Rhode Island and the State of Vermont. DATES: This direct final rule will be effective May 27, 2014, unless EPA receives adverse comments by April 24, 2014. If adverse comments are received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:41 Mar 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 EPA approval date * 12/19/12 * 3/25/14 [Insert page number where the document begins]. 12/19/12 3/25/14 [Insert page number where the document begins]. Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA– R01–OAR–2012–0707 by one of the following methods: 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for submitting comments. 2. Email: mcdonnell.ida@epa.gov. 3. Fax: (617) 918–0653. 4. Mail: ‘‘Docket Identification Number EPA–R01–OAR–2012–0707’’, Ida E. McDonnell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Permits, Toxics, & Indoor Programs Unit, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05– 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912. 5. Hand Delivery or Courier. Deliver your comments to: Ida E. McDonnell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Permits, Toxics, & Indoor Programs Unit, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912. Such deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office’s normal hours of operation. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays. Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA–R01–OAR–2012– 0707. EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit through www.regulations.gov, or email, information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an ‘‘anonymous access’’ system, which means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. ADDRESSES: [FR Doc. 2014–06352 Filed 3–24–14; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: State submittal date PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Comments * * Fine Particulate Matter Control Measures; Franklin County. Fine Particulate Matter Control Measures; Franklin County. If you send an email comment directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or CD–ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. Docket: All documents in the electronic docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. 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 either electronically in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square— Suite 100, Boston, MA. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the contact listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office’s official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding legal holidays. In addition, copies of the state submittal and EPA’s technical support document are also available for public inspection during normal business E:\FR\FM\25MRR1.SGM 25MRR1 16204 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 57 / Tuesday, March 25, 2014 / Rules and Regulations hours, by appointment at the Bureau of Air Management, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, State Office Building, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106–1630; Bureau of Air Quality Control, Department of Environmental Protection, First Floor of the Tyson Building, Augusta Mental Health Institute Complex, Augusta, ME 04333– 0017; Air Resources Division, Department of Environmental Services, 6 Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH 03302–0095; Office of Air Resources, Department of Environmental Management, 235 Promenade Street, Providence, RI 02908–5767; Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Pollution Control Division, One National Life Drive, Davis (North) Building 2nd Floor, Montpelier, VT 05620–3802). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Bird, Air Permits, Toxics, & Indoor Programs Unit, Air Programs Branch, Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, 5 Post Office Square, Mail Code: OEP05–2, Boston, MA 02109– 0287. The telephone number is (617) 918–1287. Mr. Bird can also be reached via electronic mail at bird.patrick@ epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean EPA. Organization of this document. The following outline is provided to aid in locating information in this preamble. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES I. Background II. Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators A. Connecticut B. New Hampshire III. Sewage Sludge Incinerators A. Maine B. Vermont IV. Other Solid Waste Incinerators A. Rhode Island B. Vermont V. Final Actions VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. Background Sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (the Act) require submittal of state plans to control certain pollutants (designated pollutants) at existing solid waste combustion facilities (designated facilities) whenever standards of performance have been established under section 111(b) for new sources of the same source category and EPA has established emission guidelines for such existing sources. If a state fails to submit a satisfactory plan, the Act provides EPA the authority to prescribe a plan for regulating designated pollutants at VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Mar 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 designated facilities. The EPAprescribed plan, also known as a federal plan, is generally delegated to states with designated facilities but no EPAapproved state-specific plan. If no such designated facilities exist within a state’s jurisdiction, a state may submit a negative declaration in lieu of a state plan. II. Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators New source performance standards (NSPS) for new stationary source hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators (HMIWI) and emission guidelines (EG) for existing source HMIWI were originally promulgated on September 15, 1997 (62 FR 48348). The rule underwent a number of revisions and amendments throughout the 2000s and was most recently finalized on April 4, 2011 (76 FR 18407). EG for existing HMIWI are applicable to units for which construction commenced on or before December 1, 2008 or for which modification or reconstruction commenced no later than April 6, 2010. EG for existing HMIWI are codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart Ce. A. Connecticut EPA inventoried one existing HMIWI in the State of Connecticut; however the unit, owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and located at their Wallingford, CT facility, was rendered inoperable in early September 2012. An inspection conducted on September 24, 2012 by the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) confirmed the HMIWI was rendered inoperable, and therefore no longer subject to HMIWI EG. CT DEEP intended to request delegation of the HMIWI federal plan. With the closure of its only existing HMIWI unit, CT DEEP submitted a negative declaration on January 25, 2013 indicating no existing HMIWI operate within the State of Connecticut. B. New Hampshire On August 8, 2011, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES) submitted a negative declaration certifying no existing HMIWI operate within the State of New Hampshire. EPA published approval of a New Hampshire State Plan for existing HMIWI on February 8, 2000 (65 FR 6008), and the August 2011 negative declaration could not be approved until the State Plan was withdrawn by the State. On September 9, 2011, NH DES formally requested EPA to withdraw the State Plan for existing HIMWI, citing the closure of all HMIWI units in the State. PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 EPA requested documentation of the closure of certain HMIWI that operated into the late 2000s. NH DES complied with this request, and on October 9, 2012, submitted an updated negative declaration. The October 2012 negative declaration included supporting documents which demonstrated the units in question were permanently shut down and rendered inoperable. Furthermore, NH DES submitted documents citing RSA 125–N–6, a state regulation enacted by the General Court of New Hampshire which prohibits the reactivation of closed HMIWIs or the construction of new HMIWIs. III. Sewage Sludge Incinerators NSPS for sewage sludge incinerators (SSI) for which construction commenced after October 14, 2010 or modification or reconstruction commenced after September 21, 2011 and EGs for existing SSI constructed on or before October 14, 2010 were promulgated by EPA on March 21, 2011 (76 FR 15372). The EG for existing SSI are codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart MMMM. A. Maine Maine Department of Environmental Protection (ME DEP) submitted a negative declaration on July 20, 2012 certifying no existing SSI operate within the State of Maine. ME DEP air and water licensing staff confirmed the absence of existing SSI within the State’s jurisdiction prior to its submittal of the negative declaration. B. Vermont Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation submitted a negative declaration on February 10, 2012 certifying no existing SSI operate within the State of Vermont. IV. Other Solid Waste Incinerators NSPS for other solid waste incinerators (OSWI) for which construction commenced after December 9, 2004 or modifications or reconstruction commenced on or after June 16, 2006 and EGs for existing OSWI constructed on or before December 9, 2004 were promulgated by EPA on December 16, 2005 (70 FR 74870). The EG for existing OSWI are codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart FFFF. EPA became aware of two clerical errors inadvertently codified under 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart OO (Rhode Island) and UU (Vermont). The following paragraphs explain the errors in greater detail and discuss the corrective actions EPA is making in today’s Federal Register. E:\FR\FM\25MRR1.SGM 25MRR1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 57 / Tuesday, March 25, 2014 / Rules and Regulations A. Rhode Island On April 6, 2007, EPA approved a negative declaration in lieu of a state plan for existing OSWI in the State of Rhode Island (72 FR 17027). The approved regulatory text at 40 CFR 62.9995 incorrectly states: ‘‘On November 8, 2006, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management submitted a letter certifying that there are no existing other solid waste incineration units in the state subject to the emission guidelines under part 60, subpart EEEE of this chapter.’’ 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart EEEE refers to NSPS affecting new or modified OSWI. 40 CFR 62.9995 must be amended by removing reference to Subpart EEEE and adding reference to EG applicable to existing OSWI codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart FFFF. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES B. Vermont On September 13, 2006, EPA approved a negative declaration in lieu of a state plan for existing OSWI in the State of Vermont (71 FR 53972). The approved regulatory text at 40 CFR 62.11490 incorrectly states: ‘‘On June 30, 2006, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation submitted a letter certifying that there are no existing other solid waste incineration units in the state subject to the emission guidelines under part 60, subpart EEEE of this chapter.’’ 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart EEEE refers to NSPS affecting new or modified OSWI. 40 CFR 62.11490 must be amended by removing reference to Subpart EEEE and adding reference to EG applicable to existing OSWI codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart FFFF. V. Final Actions EPA is approving the negative declarations for HMIWI for the State of Connecticut and the State of New Hampshire and negative declarations for SSI for the State of Maine and the State of Vermont. The negative declarations satisfy the requirements of 40 CFR 62.06 and will serve in lieu of CAA section 111(d)/129 state plans for the specified states and source categories. EPA is approving the NH DES request for withdrawal of the New Hampshire HMIWI State Plan. NH DES has successfully demonstrated that no existing HMIWI operate within the State. The negative declaration submitted by NH DES for existing HMIWI (also being approved in today’s action) will serve in lieu of a state plan. Lastly, EPA is approving technical corrections to 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Mar 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 OO (Rhode Island) and UU (Vermont). This action corrects clerical errors made during the approval of OSWI State Plans (Negative Declarations) for the State of Rhode Island and the State of Vermont. EPA is publishing these actions without prior proposal because the Agency views these as noncontroversial amendments and anticipates no adverse comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this Federal Register publication, EPA is publishing a separate document that will serve as the proposal to approve the negative declarations, State Plan withdrawal, and technical corrections should relevant adverse comments be filed. This rule will be effective May 27, 2014 without further notice unless the Agency receives relevant adverse comments by April 24, 2014. If the EPA receives such comments, then EPA will publish a document withdrawing the final rule and informing the public that the rule will not take effect. All public comments received will then be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on the proposed rule. All parties interested in commenting on the proposed rule should do so at this time. If no such comments are received, the public is advised that this rule will be effective on May 27, 2014 and no further action will be taken on the proposed rule. Please note that if EPA receives adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, EPA may adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of an adverse comment. VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a 111(d)/129 plan submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA and applicable Federal regulations. 40 CFR 62.04. Thus, in reviewing 111(d)/129 plan submissions, EPA’s role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this action: • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993); • Does not impose an information collection burden under the provisions PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 16205 of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.); • Is certified as not having a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); • Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); • Does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999); • Is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); • Is not a significant regulatory action subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001); • Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act; and • Does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because this direct final rulemaking is not approved to apply in Indian country located in the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law. The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United E:\FR\FM\25MRR1.SGM 25MRR1 16206 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 57 / Tuesday, March 25, 2014 / Rules and Regulations States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by May 27, 2014. 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. Parties with objections to this direct final rule are encouraged to file a comment in response to the parallel notice of proposed rulemaking for this action published in the proposed rules section of today’s Federal Register, rather than file an immediate petition for judicial review of this direct final rule, so that EPA can withdraw this direct final rule and address the comment in the proposed rulemaking. This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).) List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62 Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Dated: February 27, 2014. H. Curtis Spalding, Regional Administrator, EPA New England. 40 CFR part 62 is amended as follows: PART 62—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF STATE PLANS FOR DESIGNATED FACILITIES AND POLLUTANTS 1. The authority citation for part 62 continues to read as follows: Air Emissions From Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units § 62.4990 Identification of plan—negative declaration. On July 20, 2012, the State of Maine Department of Environmental Protection submitted a letter certifying no Sewage Sludge Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart MMMM operate within its jurisdiction. 44 CFR Part 12 [Amended] 4. Amend § 62.7325 by removing and reserving paragraphs (b)(2) and (c)(2). ■ 5. Revise § 62.7450 to read as follows: [Docket ID: FEMA–2014–0011] § 62.7450 Identification of plan—negative declaration. Removal of Federal Advisory Committee Act Regulations ■ On August 2, 2011, September 9, 2011, and October 9, 2012 the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services submitted letters certifying no Hospital/Medical/ Infectious Waste Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce operate within its jurisdiction. Subpart OO—Rhode Island ■ 6. Revise § 62.9995 to read as follows: § 62.9995 Identification of plan—negative declaration. On November 8, 2006, The State of Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management submitted a letter certifying no Other Solid Waste Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart FFFF operate within its jurisdiction. 7. Revise § 62.11490 to read as follows: 2. Add § 62.1725 and an undesignated heading to subpart H to read as follows: Air Emissions From Existing Hospital/ Medical/Infectious Waste Incineration Units tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES § 62.1725 Identification of plan—negative declaration On January 25, 2013, the State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection submitted a letter certifying no Hospital/Medical/ Infectious Waste Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce operate within its jurisdiction. Subpart U—Maine 3. Add § 62.4990 and a new undesignated center heading to subpart U to read as follows: ■ VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:21 Mar 24, 2014 Jkt 232001 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY § 62.7325 ■ ■ BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Federal Emergency Management Agency Subpart UU—Vermont Subpart H—Connecticut [FR Doc. 2014–06375 Filed 3–24–14; 8:45 am] Subpart EE—New Hampshire ■ Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart MMMM operate within its jurisdiction. § 62.11490 Identification of plan—negative declaration. On June 30, 2006, the State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation submitted a letter certifying no Other Solid Waste Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart FFFF operate within its jurisdiction. ■ 8. Add § 62.11495 and an undesignated center heading to subpart UU to read as follows: Air Emissions From Existing Sewage Sludge Incinerators § 62.11495 Identification of plan—negative declaration. On February 10, 2012, the State of Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation submitted a letter certifying no Sewage Sludge PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 RIN 1660–AA82 Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule; correction. AGENCY: This document corrects the RIN that published in the Federal Register on March 13, 2014. This final rule removes the regulations that implement the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA’s implementation of FACA is now governed by the rules promulgated by the General Services Administration (GSA) and by the policies issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DATES: Effective Date: April 14, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Program Information: Demaris Belanger, Group Federal Officer (GFO), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support Bureau, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 706–A, 500 C Street SW., Washington DC, 20472–3000, phone: 202–212–2182, email: demaris.belanger@dhs.gov. Legal Information: Michael Delman, Attorney Advisor, Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 8NE, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC, 20472–3100, phone: 202–646–2447, email: michael.delman@fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rule, (79 FR 14180), beginning on page 14180 in the Federal Register issue of March 13, 2014, make the following correction: on page 14180 in the 2nd column in the RIN section, replace the RIN to read ‘‘RIN 1660–AA82.’’ SUMMARY: Dated: March 19, 2014. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2014–06529 Filed 3–24–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–19–P E:\FR\FM\25MRR1.SGM 25MRR1
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[EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0707; A-1-FRL-9908-37-Region 1]
Approval and Promulgation of State Plans (Negative Declarations)
for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Connecticut, Maine, New
Hampshire, and Vermont; Withdrawal of State Plan for Designated
Facilities and Pollutants: New Hampshire; Technical Corrections to
Approved State Plans (Negative Declarations): Rhode Island and Vermont
negative declarations for hospital/medical/infectious waste
incinerators (HMIWI) for the State of Connecticut and the State of New
Hampshire and negative declarations for sewage sludge incinerators
(SSI) for the State of Maine and the State of Vermont. EPA is also
approving the withdrawal of a previously-approved State Plan for HMIWI
in the State of New Hampshire. Lastly, EPA is making technical
corrections to Clean Air Act Sections 111(d) and 129 State Plan
(Negative Declaration) approvals for Other Solid Waste Incinerators
(OSWI) for the State of Rhode Island and the State of Vermont.
DATES: This direct final rule will be effective May 27, 2014, unless
EPA receives adverse comments by April 24, 2014. If adverse comments
R01-OAR-2012-0707 by one of the following methods:
4. Mail: ``Docket Identification Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0707'',
Ida E. McDonnell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England
Regional Office, Office of Ecosystem Protection, Air Permits, Toxics, &
Indoor Programs Unit, 5 Post Office Square--Suite 100, (Mail code
OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912.
McDonnell, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA New England
OEP05-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912. Such deliveries are only accepted
2012-0707. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
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hours, by appointment at the Bureau of Air Management, Department of
Energy and Environmental Protection, State Office Building, 79 Elm
Street, Hartford, CT 06106-1630; Bureau of Air Quality Control,
Department of Environmental Protection, First Floor of the Tyson
Building, Augusta Mental Health Institute Complex, Augusta, ME 04333-
0017; Air Resources Division, Department of Environmental Services, 6
Hazen Drive, P.O. Box 95, Concord, NH 03302-0095; Office of Air
Resources, Department of Environmental Management, 235 Promenade
Street, Providence, RI 02908-5767; Vermont Department of Environmental
Conservation, Air Pollution Control Division, One National Life Drive,
Davis (North) Building 2nd Floor, Montpelier, VT 05620-3802).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Bird, Air Permits, Toxics, &
Indoor Programs Unit, Air Programs Branch, Office of Ecosystem
Protection, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1, 5 Post
Office Square, Mail Code: OEP05-2, Boston, MA 02109-0287. The telephone
number is (617) 918-1287. Mr. Bird can also be reached via electronic
mail at bird.patrick@epa.gov.
Sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act (the Act) require
submittal of state plans to control certain pollutants (designated
pollutants) at existing solid waste combustion facilities (designated
facilities) whenever standards of performance have been established
under section 111(b) for new sources of the same source category and
EPA has established emission guidelines for such existing sources. If a
state fails to submit a satisfactory plan, the Act provides EPA the
authority to prescribe a plan for regulating designated pollutants at
designated facilities. The EPA-prescribed plan, also known as a federal
plan, is generally delegated to states with designated facilities but
no EPA-approved state-specific plan. If no such designated facilities
exist within a state's jurisdiction, a state may submit a negative
declaration in lieu of a state plan.
New source performance standards (NSPS) for new stationary source
hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators (HMIWI) and emission
guidelines (EG) for existing source HMIWI were originally promulgated
on September 15, 1997 (62 FR 48348). The rule underwent a number of
revisions and amendments throughout the 2000s and was most recently
finalized on April 4, 2011 (76 FR 18407). EG for existing HMIWI are
applicable to units for which construction commenced on or before
December 1, 2008 or for which modification or reconstruction commenced
no later than April 6, 2010. EG for existing HMIWI are codified at 40
CFR Part 60, Subpart Ce.
EPA inventoried one existing HMIWI in the State of Connecticut;
however the unit, owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and located at
their Wallingford, CT facility, was rendered inoperable in early
September 2012. An inspection conducted on September 24, 2012 by the
confirmed the HMIWI was rendered inoperable, and therefore no longer
subject to HMIWI EG.
CT DEEP intended to request delegation of the HMIWI federal plan.
With the closure of its only existing HMIWI unit, CT DEEP submitted a
negative declaration on January 25, 2013 indicating no existing HMIWI
operate within the State of Connecticut.
On August 8, 2011, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental
Services (NH DES) submitted a negative declaration certifying no
existing HMIWI operate within the State of New Hampshire. EPA published
approval of a New Hampshire State Plan for existing HMIWI on February
8, 2000 (65 FR 6008), and the August 2011 negative declaration could
not be approved until the State Plan was withdrawn by the State. On
September 9, 2011, NH DES formally requested EPA to withdraw the State
Plan for existing HIMWI, citing the closure of all HMIWI units in the
State. EPA requested documentation of the closure of certain HMIWI that
operated into the late 2000s. NH DES complied with this request, and on
October 9, 2012, submitted an updated negative declaration. The October
2012 negative declaration included supporting documents which
demonstrated the units in question were permanently shut down and
rendered inoperable. Furthermore, NH DES submitted documents citing RSA
125-N-6, a state regulation enacted by the General Court of New
Hampshire which prohibits the reactivation of closed HMIWIs or the
construction of new HMIWIs.
NSPS for sewage sludge incinerators (SSI) for which construction
commenced after October 14, 2010 or modification or reconstruction
commenced after September 21, 2011 and EGs for existing SSI constructed
on or before October 14, 2010 were promulgated by EPA on March 21, 2011
(76 FR 15372). The EG for existing SSI are codified at 40 CFR Part 60,
Subpart MMMM.
Maine Department of Environmental Protection (ME DEP) submitted a
negative declaration on July 20, 2012 certifying no existing SSI
operate within the State of Maine. ME DEP air and water licensing staff
confirmed the absence of existing SSI within the State's jurisdiction
prior to its submittal of the negative declaration.
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation submitted a
negative declaration on February 10, 2012 certifying no existing SSI
operate within the State of Vermont.
NSPS for other solid waste incinerators (OSWI) for which
construction commenced after December 9, 2004 or modifications or
reconstruction commenced on or after June 16, 2006 and EGs for existing
OSWI constructed on or before December 9, 2004 were promulgated by EPA
on December 16, 2005 (70 FR 74870). The EG for existing OSWI are
codified at 40 CFR Part 60, Subpart FFFF.
EPA became aware of two clerical errors inadvertently codified
under 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart OO (Rhode Island) and UU (Vermont). The
following paragraphs explain the errors in greater detail and discuss
the corrective actions EPA is making in today's Federal Register.
On April 6, 2007, EPA approved a negative declaration in lieu of a
state plan for existing OSWI in the State of Rhode Island (72 FR
17027). The approved regulatory text at 40 CFR 62.9995 incorrectly
``On November 8, 2006, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental
Management submitted a letter certifying that there are no existing
other solid waste incineration units in the state subject to the
emission guidelines under part 60, subpart EEEE of this chapter.''
40 CFR Part 60, Subpart EEEE refers to NSPS affecting new or
modified OSWI. 40 CFR 62.9995 must be amended by removing reference to
Subpart EEEE and adding reference to EG applicable to existing OSWI
On September 13, 2006, EPA approved a negative declaration in lieu
of a state plan for existing OSWI in the State of Vermont (71 FR
53972). The approved regulatory text at 40 CFR 62.11490 incorrectly
``On June 30, 2006, the Vermont Department of Environmental
Conservation submitted a letter certifying that there are no existing
modified OSWI. 40 CFR 62.11490 must be amended by removing reference to
EPA is approving the negative declarations for HMIWI for the State
of Connecticut and the State of New Hampshire and negative declarations
for SSI for the State of Maine and the State of Vermont. The negative
declarations satisfy the requirements of 40 CFR 62.06 and will serve in
lieu of CAA section 111(d)/129 state plans for the specified states and
EPA is approving the NH DES request for withdrawal of the New
Hampshire HMIWI State Plan. NH DES has successfully demonstrated that
no existing HMIWI operate within the State. The negative declaration
submitted by NH DES for existing HMIWI (also being approved in today's
action) will serve in lieu of a state plan.
Lastly, EPA is approving technical corrections to 40 CFR Part 62,
Subpart OO (Rhode Island) and UU (Vermont). This action corrects
clerical errors made during the approval of OSWI State Plans (Negative
Declarations) for the State of Rhode Island and the State of Vermont.
EPA is publishing these actions without prior proposal because the
Agency views these as noncontroversial amendments and anticipates no
that will serve as the proposal to approve the negative declarations,
State Plan withdrawal, and technical corrections should relevant
adverse comments be filed. This rule will be effective May 27, 2014
without further notice unless the Agency receives relevant adverse
comments by April 24, 2014.
If the EPA receives such comments, then EPA will publish a document
rule will be effective on May 27, 2014 and no further action will be
applicable Federal regulations. 40 CFR 62.04. Thus, in reviewing
111(d)/129 plan submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices,
because this direct final rulemaking is not approved to apply in Indian
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United
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States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by May 27, 2014.
final rule does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes
effectiveness of such rule or action. Parties with objections to this
direct final rule are encouraged to file a comment in response to the
parallel notice of proposed rulemaking for this action published in the
proposed rules section of today's Federal Register, rather than file an
2. Add Sec.  62.1725 and an undesignated heading to subpart H to read
Air Emissions From Existing Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste
Sec.  62.1725  Identification of plan--negative declaration
On January 25, 2013, the State of Connecticut Department of Energy
and Environmental Protection submitted a letter certifying no Hospital/
Medical/Infectious Waste Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60,
subpart Ce operate within its jurisdiction.
3. Add Sec.  62.4990 and a new undesignated center heading to subpart U
Sec.  62.4990  Identification of plan--negative declaration.
On July 20, 2012, the State of Maine Department of Environmental
Protection submitted a letter certifying no Sewage Sludge Incineration
units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart MMMM operate within its
Sec.  62.7325  [Amended]
4. Amend Sec.  62.7325 by removing and reserving paragraphs (b)(2) and
5. Revise Sec.  62.7450 to read as follows:
Sec.  62.7450  Identification of plan--negative declaration.
On August 2, 2011, September 9, 2011, and October 9, 2012 the State
of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services submitted letters
certifying no Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incineration units
subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce operate within its jurisdiction.
6. Revise Sec.  62.9995 to read as follows:
Sec.  62.9995  Identification of plan--negative declaration.
On November 8, 2006, The State of Rhode Island Department of
Environmental Management submitted a letter certifying no Other Solid
Waste Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart FFFF
operate within its jurisdiction.
Subpart UU--Vermont
7. Revise Sec.  62.11490 to read as follows:
Sec.  62.11490  Identification of plan--negative declaration.
On June 30, 2006, the State of Vermont Department of Environmental
Conservation submitted a letter certifying no Other Solid Waste
Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart FFFF operate
8. Add Sec.  62.11495 and an undesignated center heading to subpart UU
Sec.  62.11495  Identification of plan--negative declaration.
On February 10, 2012, the State of Vermont Department of
Environmental Conservation submitted a letter certifying no Sewage
Sludge Incineration units subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart MMMM