Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/04/15/2014-08331/approval-and-promulgation-of-implementation-plans-texas-reasonably-available-control-technology-for
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This rule will be effective on May 15, 2014.
79 FR 21144
FRL-9909-51-Region 6
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A. What actions are we finalizing?
B. What is TCEQ's approach and analysis to RACT?
C. What source categories are we addressing in this action?
D. Are there any negative declarations associated with the VOC source categories in the HGB Area?
E. Is Texas' approach to RACT determination for VOC sources based on the June 13, 2007 and April 6, 2010 submittals acceptable?
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We are finalizing our January 9, 2014 (79 FR 1612) proposal to approve portions of revisions to the Texas SIP submitted to EPA with two separate letters dated June 13, 2007 and April 6, 2010 from TCEQ. These two separate submittals are described below.
The June 13, 2007 submittal concerns revisions to 30 TAC, Chapter 115 Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds. In addition, the June 13, 2007 submittal included an analysis intended to demonstrate RACT was being implemented in the HGB Area as required by the CAA (Appendix D of the submittal). We approved selected revisions as meeting RACT under the 8-hour ozone NAAQS for some, but not all of the submitted industry source categories in the HGB Area, on April 2, 2013 at 78 FR 19599. In our January 9, 2014 (79 FR 1612) proposal, we addressed additional source categories covered in this SIP submittal.
In conjunction with the June 13, 2007 submittal, we are also finalizing our proposal to approve a part of the April 6, 2010 revision to the Texas SIP for VOC RACT purposes. Specifically, we find that Texas has met certain RACT requirements under section 182(b). For more information on RACT evaluation for the HGB Area see section B of the January 9, 2014 (79 FR 1612) proposal.
The public comment period for the January 9, 2014 (79 FR 1612) proposal expired on February 10, 2014.
Comment: An individual commented that pollution has to stop at the source, there should be zero waste, and the polluter has to pay.
Response: EPA is not aware of a reasonably available and technologically feasible method to achieve zero waste for the source categories identified in Table 1 of the January 9, 2014 (79 FR 1612) proposal. The commenter did not provide any information to this effect, and no contact information was made available by the commenter in order for EPA to pursue an inquiry regarding Start Printed Page 21145existence of such control technology. Furthermore, section 113 of the CAA provides for the enforcement and compliance of applicable emission requirements with which a source will need to comply.
No change to the proposal is made as a result of this comment.
As stated in the January 9, 2014 (79 FR 1612) proposal, under sections 182(b)(2)(A) and (B) states must ensure RACT is in place for each source category for which EPA issued a Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG), and for any major source not covered by a CTG. As a part of its June 13, 2007 submittal, TCEQ conducted a RACT analysis to demonstrate that the RACT requirements for CTG sources in the HGB 8-Hour ozone nonattainment Area have been fulfilled. The TCEQ revised and supplemented this analysis in its April 6, 2010 submittal. The TCEQ conducted its analysis by: (1) Identifying all categories of CTG and major non-CTG sources of VOC emissions within the HGB Area; (2) Listing the state regulation that implements or exceeds RACT requirements for that CTG or non-CTG category; (3) Detailing the basis for concluding that these regulations fulfill RACT through comparison with established RACT requirements described in the CTG guidance documents and rules developed by other state and local agencies; and (4) Submitting negative declarations when there are no CTG or major Non-CTG sources of VOC emissions within the HGB Area.
Table 1 of the January 9, 2014 (79 FR 1612) proposal contained a list of VOC source categories and their corresponding sections of 30 TAC Chapter 115 to fulfill the applicable RACT requirements under section 182(b) of the Act.
Aerospace Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Coating Operations at Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Operations §§ 115.420-429.
Surface coating for insulation of magnets Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources—Volume IV: Surface Coating of Insulation of Magnet Wire §§ 115.420-429.
Surface coating of coils Surface Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks §§ 115.420-429.
Surface coating of fabrics Surface Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks §§ 115.420-429.
Surface coating of cans Surface Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks §§ 115.420-429.
Use of cutback asphalt Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Use of Cutback Asphalt §§ 115.510-519.
Wood furniture Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing Operations §§ 115.420-429.
Large petroleum dry cleaners Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners §§ 115.552-559.
Yes, Texas has declared that there are no Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials Operations, Leather Tanning and Finishing Operations, Surface Coating for Flat Wood Paneling Operations, Letterpress Printing, Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Assembly Coating Operations, and Vegetable Oil Manufacturing Operations that are major sources in the HGB Area. Previously, we have approved a negative declaration for the Rubber Tire Manufacturing Operations in the HGB Area. As such, TCEQ does not have to adopt VOC regulations relevant to these source categories at this time for the HGB Area.
Yes. The purpose of 30 TAC Chapter 115 rules for the HGB Area is to establish reasonable controls on the emissions of ozone precursors. Texas has reviewed its VOC rules and has certified that its rules satisfy RACT requirements. We find the Texas RACT determination to be acceptable. Based upon our evaluation, we find that Texas has RACT-level controls in place for all required sources for the HGB Area under the 1997 8-Hour ozone standard.
Today, we are approving the proposal to find that with respect to the VOC source categories identified in Table 1 of the January 9, 2014 (79 FR 1612) proposal, Texas has RACT-level controls in place for the HGB Area under the 1997 8-Hour ozone standard. We are also approving the negative declarations as explained in section II(D) of this action. The EPA had previously approved RACT for VOC and NOX into Texas' SIP under the 1-Hour ozone standard.
does not have Federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);Start Printed Page 21146
2. In Section 52.2270, the second table in paragraph (e) entitled “EPA-Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Texas SIP” is amended by adding two entries at the end to read as follows:
VOC RACT negative declaration for Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials, Leather Tanning and Finishing, Surface Coating for Flat Wood Paneling, Letterpress Printing, Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Assembly Coating, Rubber Tire Manufacturing, and Vegetable Oil Manufacturing Operations Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller Counties, TX April 6, 2010.
VOC RACT finding for the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS, except for the 2006-2010 EPA-issued CTG series Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller Counties, TX April 6, 2010 April 15, 2014 [Insert FR page number where document begins]
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