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Federal Register | Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for Florida
Dates: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 2008.
Comments Close: 10/06/2008
Action: Proposed rule-consistency update.
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Document Number: E8-20385
Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/E8-20385 Related Topics
EPA is proposing to update a portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of states' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area (COA), as mandated by section 328(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act (“CAA” or “the Act”). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources for which the State of Florida will be the designated COA. The effect of approving the OCS requirements for the State of Florida is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the requirements onshore. The change to the existing requirements discussed below is proposed to be incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and is listed in the appendix to the OCS air regulations. This proposed action is an annual update of the Florida's OCS Air Regulations. These rules include revisions to existing rules that already apply to OCS sources.
Appendix A to Part 55—Listing of State and Local RequirementsIncorporated by Reference Into Part 55, by State
Chapter 62-4Permits
Chapter 62-204Air Pollution Control—General Provisions
Chapter 62-210Stationary Sources—General Requirements
Chapter 62-212Stationary Sources—Preconstruction Review
Chapter 62-213Operation Permits for Major Sources of Air Pollution
Chapter 62-214Requirements for Sources Subject to the Federal Acid Rain Program
Chapter 62-252Gasoline Vapor Control
Chapter 62-256Open Burning and Frost Protection Fires
Chapter 62-296Stationary Sources—Emission Standards
Chapter 62-297Stationary Source—Emissions Monitoring
Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0605, by one of the following methods:
4. Mail:“(EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0605),” Air Permit Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. “(EPA-R04-OAR-2008-0605).” EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change and may be made available online at http://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 http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail, information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected. The http://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. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail 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. For additional information about EPA's public docket visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm.
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which established requirements to control air pollution from OCS sources in order to attain and maintain federal and state ambient air quality standards and to comply with the provisions of part C of title I of the Act. Part 55 applies to all OCS sources offshore of the states except those located in the Gulf of Mexico west of 87.5 degrees longitude. Section 328 of the Act requires that for such sources located within 25 miles of a state's seaward boundary, the requirements shall be the same as would be applicable if the sources were located in the COA. Because the OCS requirements are based on onshore requirements, and onshore requirements may change, section 328(a)(1) of the Act requires that EPA update the OCS requirements as necessary to maintain consistency with onshore requirements.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 55.12 of the OCS rule, “consistency reviews will occur at least annually. In addition, in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section, consistency reviews will occur upon receipt of an NOI (notice of intent) and when a State or local agency submits a rule to EPA to be considered for incorporation by reference in this part 55.” This proposed action is an annual update of the Florida's OCS Air Regulations, which are incorporated by reference into 40 CFR part 55, Appendix A.
Section 328(a) of the Act requires that EPA establish requirements to control air pollution from OCS sources located within 25 miles of states' seaward boundaries that are the same as onshore requirements. To comply with this statutory mandate, EPA must incorporate applicable onshore rules into part 55 as they exist onshore. This process is distinct from the State Implementation Plan (SIP) process and incorporation of a rule into part 55 as part of the OCS consistency update process does not ensure such a rule would be appropriate for inclusion into the SIP. EPA's review of Florida's rules for OCS consistency update purposes is described below.
In updating 40 CFR part 55, Appendix A, EPA reviewed Florida's rules for inclusion into part 55 to ensure that they are (1) rationally related to the attainment or maintenance of federal or state ambient air quality standards and part C of title I of the Act; (2) not designed expressly to prevent exploration and development of the OCS; and (3) applicable to OCS sources. 40 CFR 55.1. EPA has also evaluated the rules to ensure they are not arbitrary or capricious. 40 CFR 55.12(e). In addition, EPA has excluded administrative or procedural rules,
EPA is soliciting public comments on the proposal to update 40 CFR part 55, Appendix A to include recent changes to Florida's onshore rules that affect OCS sources. Any comments will be considered before taking final action. Interested parties may participate in the Federal rulemaking procedure by submitting comments to the EPA Region 4 Office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Federal Register.
EPA is proposing an annual update of the Florida's OCS Air Regulations. These rules include revisions to existing rules that already apply to OCS sources. The rules that EPA is proposing to incorporate are applicable provisions of Chapter 62 of the Florida Administrative Code, listed in detail at the end of this document.
This document contains no Federal mandates (under the regulatory provisions of Title II of the UMRA) for state, local, or tribal governments or the private sector that may result in expenditures of $100 million or more for state, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector in any one year. This action would implement requirements specifically and explicitly set forth by the Congress in section 328 of the CAA without the exercise of any policy discretion by EPA. The OCS rules already apply in the COA, and EPA has no evidence to suggest that applying them in the OCS would result in expenditures to state, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year. As required by section 328 of the CAA, this action simply updates the existing OCS requirements to make them consistent with rules in the COA.
As discussed above, these rules implement requirements specifically and explicitly set forth by the Congress in section 328 of the CAA, without the exercise of any policy discretion by EPA. As required by section 328 of the CAA, this rule simply updates the existing OCS rules to make them consistent with current COA requirements. In the absence of a prior existing requirement for the state to use voluntary consensus standards and in light of the fact that EPA is required to make the OCS rules consistent with current COA requirements, it would be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA to use voluntary consensus standards in this action. Therefore, EPA is not considering the use of any voluntary consensus standards. EPA welcomes comments on this aspect of the proposed rulemaking and, specifically, invites the public to identify potentially applicable voluntary consensus standards and to explain why such standards should be used in this regulation.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, is proposed to be amended as follows:
Section 328 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.) as amended by 101.
a. In paragraph (e) introductory text by removing the words “345 Courtland Street, NE., Atlanta, GA 30365” and adding in their place “61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30303”.
b. By revising paragraph (e)(6)(i)(A).
3. Appendix A to part 55 is amended by adding a new paragraph (a) and revising paragraph (1) under the heading “Florida” to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 55—Listing of State and Local RequirementsIncorporated by Reference Into Part 55, by State Back to Top
(1) The following requirements are contained in State of Florida Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources, January 2, 2008:
Florida Administrative Code—Department of Environmental Protection. The following sections of Chapter 62:
Chapter 62-4Permits Back to Top
62-4.001Scope of Part I (Effective 10/1/07)
62-4.020Definitions (Effective 4/3/03)
62-4.021Transferability of Definitions (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.030General Prohibition (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.040Exemptions (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.050Procedure to Obtain Permits and Other Authorizations; Applications (Effective 10/31/07)
62-4.055Permit Processing (Effective 8/16/98)
62-4.060Consultation (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.070Standards of Issuing or Denying Permits; Issuance; Denial (Effective 3/28/91)
62-4.080Modification of Permit Conditions (Effective 3/19/90)
62-4.090Renewals (Effective 3/16/08)
62-4.100Suspension and Revocation (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.110Financial Responsibility (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.120Transfer of Permits (Effective 4/16/01)
62-4.130Plant Operation—Problems (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.150Review (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.160Permit Conditions (Effective 7/11/93)
62-4.200Scope of Part II (Effective 10/1/07)
62-4.220Operation Permit for New Sources (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.249Preservation of Rights (Effective 8/31/88)
62-4.510Scope of Part III (Effective 10/1/07)
62-4.520Definition (Effective 7/11/90)
62-4.530Procedures (Effective 3/19/90)
62-4.540General Conditions for All General Permits (Effective 8/31/08)
Chapter 62-204Air Pollution Control—General Provisions Back to Top
62-204.100Purpose and Scope (Effective 3/13/96)
62-204.200Definitions (Effective 2/12/06)
62-204.220Ambient Air Quality Protection (Effective 3/13/96)
62-204.240Ambient Air Quality Standards (Effective 3/13/96)
62-204.260Prevention of Significant Deterioration Maximum Allowable Increases (PSD Increments) (Effective 2/12/06)
62-204.320Procedures for Designation and Redesignation of Areas (Effective 3/13/96)
62-204.340Designation of Attainment, Nonattainment, and Maintenance Areas (Effective 3/13/96)
62-204.360Designation of Prevention of Significant Deterioration Areas (Effective 3/13/96)
62-204.400Public Notice and Hearing Requirements for State Implementation Plan Revisions (Effective 11/30/94)
62-204.500Conformity (Effective 9/1/98)
62-204.800Federal Regulations Effective by Reference (Effective 7/1/08)
Chapter 62-210Stationary Sources—General Requirements Back to Top
62-210.100Purpose and Scope (Effective 1/10/07)
62-210.200Definitions (Effective 3/16/08)
62-210.220Small Business Assistance Program (Effective 2/11/99)
62-210.300Permits Required (Effective 3/16/08)
62-210.310Air General Permits (Effective 5/9/07)
62-210.350Public Notice and Comment (Effective 2/2/06)
62-210.360Administrative Permit Corrections (Effective 3/16/08)
62-210.370Emissions Computation and Reporting (Effective 7/3/08)
62-210.550Stack Height Policy (Effective 11/23/94)
62-210.650Circumvention (Effective 8/26/1981)
62-210.700Excess Emissions (Effective 11/23/94)
62-210.900Forms and Instructions (Effective 7/3/08)
62-210.920Registration Forms for Air General Permits (Effective 5/9/07)
Chapter 62-212Stationary Sources—Preconstruction Review Back to Top
62-212.100Purpose and Scope (Effective 5/20/97)
62-212.300General Preconstruction Review Requirements (Effective 2/2/06)
62-212.400Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) (Effective 7/16/07)
62-212.500Preconstruction Review for Nonattainment Areas (Effective 2/2/06)
62-212.600Sulfur Storage and Handling Facilities (Effective 8/17/00)
62-212.710Air Emissions Bubble (Effective 5/20/97)
62-212.720Actuals Plantwide Applicability Limits (PALs) (Effective 7/16/07)
Chapter 62-213Operation Permits for Major Sources of Air Pollution Back to Top
62-213.100Purpose and Scope (Effective 3/13/96)
62-213.202Responsible Official (Effective 6/02/02)
62-213.205Annual Emissions Fee (Effective 3/16/08)
62-213.300Title V Air General Permits (Effective 4/14/03)
62-213.400Permits and Permit Revisions Required (Effective 3/16/08)
62-213.405Concurrent Processing of Permit Applications (Effective 6/02/02)
62-213.410Changes Without Permit Revision (Effective 6/02/02)
62-213.412Immediate Implementation Pending Revision Process (Effective 6/02/02)
62-213.413Fast-Track Revisions of Acid Rain Parts (Effective 6/02/02)
62-213.415Trading of Emissions Within a Source (Effective 4/16/01)
62-213.420Permit Applications (Effective 3/16/08)
62-213.430Permit Issuance, Renewal, and Revision (Effective 3/16/08)
62-213.440Permit Content (Effective 3/16/08)
62-213.450Permit Review by EPA and Affected States (Effective 1/03/01)
62-213.460Permit Shield (Effective 3/16/08)
62-213.900Forms and Instructions (Effective 4/14/03)
Chapter 62-214Requirements for Sources Subject to the Federal Acid Rain Program Back to Top
62-214.100Purpose and Scope (Effective 3/16/08)
62-214.300Applicability (Effective 3/16/08)
62-214.320Applications (Effective 3/16/08)
62-214.330Acid Rain Compliance Plan and Compliance Options (Effective 3/16/08)
62-214.340Exemptions (Effective 3/16/08)
62-214.350Certification (Effective 12/10/97)
62-214.360Department Action on Applications (Effective 3/16/08)
62-214.370Revisions and Administrative Corrections (Effective 4/16/01)
62-214.420Acid Rain Part Content (Effective 3/16/08)
62-214.430Implementation and Termination of Compliance Options (Effective 3/16/08)
Chapter 62-252Gasoline Vapor Control Back to Top
62-252.100Purpose and Scope (Effective 2/2/93)
62-252.200Definitions (Effective 5/9/07)
62-252.300Gasoline Dispensing Facilities—Stage I Vapor Recovery (Effective 5/9/07)
62-252.400Gasoline Dispensing Facilities—Stage II Vapor Recovery (Effective 5/9/07)
62-252.500Gasoline Tanker Trucks or Trailers (Effective 5/9/07)
62-252.900Form (Effective 5/9/07) Chapter 62-256Open Burning and Frost Protection Fires Back to Top
62-256.200Definitions (Effective 7/6/05)
62-256.300Prohibitions (Effective 7/6/05)
62-256.700Open Burning Allowed (Effective 7/6/05)
Chapter 62-296Stationary Sources—Emission Standards Back to Top
62-296.100Purpose and Scope (Effective 3/13/96)
62-296.320General Pollutant Emission Limiting Standards (Effective 3/13/96)
62-296.340Best Available Retrofit Technology (Effective 1/31/07)
62-296.341Regional Haze—Reasonable Progress Control Technology (Effective 2/7/08)
62-296.401Incinerators (Effective 1/10/07)
62-296.402Sulfuric Acid Plants (Effective 3/13/96)
62-296.403Phosphate Processing (Effective 3/13/96)
62-296.404Kraft (Sulfate) Pulp Mills and Tall Oil Plants (Effective 3/13/96)
62-296.405Fossil Fuel Steam Generators With More Than 250 Million Btu Per Hour Heat Input (Effective 3/2/99)
62-296.406Fossil Fuel Steam Generators With Less Than 250 Million Btu Per Hour Heat Input, New and Existing Emissions Units (Effective 3/2/99)
62-296.407Portland Cement Plants (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.408Nitric Acid Plants (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.409Sulfur Recovery Plants (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.410Carbonaceous Fuel Burning Equipment (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.411Sulfur Storage and Handling Facilities (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.412Dry Cleaning Facilities (Effective 10/7/96)
62-296.413Synthetic Organic Fiber Production (Effective 2/12/06)
62-296.414Concrete Batching Plants (Effective 1/10/07)
62-296.415Soil Thermal Treatment Facilities (Effective 3/13/96)
62-296.416Waste-to-Energy Facilities (Effective 10/20/96)
62-296.417Volume Reduction, Mercury Recovery and Mercury Reclamation (Effective 3/2/99)
62-296.418Bulk Gasoline Plants (Effective 5/9/07)
62-296.470Implementation of Federal Clean Air Interstate Rule (Effective 4/1/07)
62-296.480Implementation of Federal Clean Air Mercury Rule (Effective 9/6/06)
62-296.500Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)—Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Nitrogen Oxides (NO X) Emitting Facilities (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.501Can Coating (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.502Coil Coating (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.503Paper Coating (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.504Fabric and Vinyl Coating (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.505Metal Furniture Coating (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.506Surface Coating of Large Appliances (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.507Magnet Wire Coating (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.508Petroleum Liquid Storage (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.510Bulk Gasoline Terminals (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.511Solvent Metal Cleaning (Effective 10/7/96)
62-296.512Cutback Asphalt (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.513Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.514Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.515Graphic Arts Systems (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.516Petroleum Liquid Storage Tanks with External Floating Roofs (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.570Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)—Requirements for Major VOC and NO X-Emitting Facilities (Effective 3/2/99)
62-296.600Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)—Lead (Effective 3/13/96)
62-296.601Lead Processing Operations in General (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.602Primary Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing Operations (Effective 3/13/96)
62-296.603Secondary Lead Smelting Operations (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.604Electric Arc Furnace Equipped Secondary Steel Manufacturing Operations (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.605Lead Oxide Handling Operations (Effective 8/8/1994)
62-296.700Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Particulate Matter (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.701Portland Cement Plants (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.702Fossil Fuel Steam Generators (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.703Carbonaceous Fuel Burners (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.704Asphalt Concrete Plants (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.705Phosphate Processing Operations (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.706Glass Manufacturing Process (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.707Electric Arc Furnaces (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.708Sweat or Pot Furnaces (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.709Lime Kilns (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.710Smelt Dissolving Tanks (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.711Materials Handling, Sizing, Screening, Crushing and Grinding Operations (Effective 1/1/96)
62-296.712Miscellaneous Manufacturing Process Operations (Effective 1/1/96)
Chapter 62-297Stationary Source—Emissions Monitoring Back to Top
62-297.100Purpose and Scope (Effective 3/13/96)
62-297.310General Compliance Test Requirements (Effective 3/2/99)
62-297.320Standards for Persons Engaged in Visible Emissions Observations (Effective 2/12/04)
62-297.401Compliance Test Methods (Effective 3/2/99)
62-297.440Supplementary Test Procedures (Effective 10/22/02)
62-297.450EPA VOC Capture Efficiency Test Procedures (Effective 3/2/99)
62-297.520EPA Continuous Monitor Performance Specifications (Effective 3/2/99)
62-297.620Exceptions and Approval of Alternate Procedures and Requirements (Effective 11/23/94)
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2. Each COA which has been delegated the authority to implement and enforce part 55, will use its administrative and procedural rules as it does with onshore sources. However, in those instances where EPA has not delegated authority to implement and enforce part 55, as in Florida, EPA will use its own administrative and procedural requirements to implement the substantive requirements. See 40 CFR 55.14(c)(4).