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A Rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on 07/28/2006
The final rule amendments are effective on July 28, 2006. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the final rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 28, 2006.
42897-42925 (29 pages)
EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0138
FRL-8202-4
I. What Is the Statutory Authority for the Final Rule?
III. What Revisions Were Made as a Result of Comments Received on the Proposed Amendments?
IV. What Are the Responses to Significant Comments?
A. Compliance Date Extension for All Storage Tanks
B. Vapor Balancing
C. Recordkeeping and Reporting for Emissions Sources That Do Not Require Control
D. Technical Corrections and Clarifying Changes
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/06-6419 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/06-6419
Final rule; amendments; notice of final action on reconsideration.
EPA is promulgating amendments to the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for organic liquids distribution (non-gasoline) (OLD NESHAP), which EPA promulgated on February 3, 2004. After promulgation of the final OLD NESHAP, the Administrator received petitions for administrative reconsideration of the promulgated rule, and several petitions for judicial review of the final rule were filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. On November 14, 2005, pursuant to a settlement agreement between some of the parties to the litigation, EPA published a notice of proposed amendments to address some of the concerns raised in the petitions and requested comments on the proposed amendments. In this action, EPA is promulgating those amendments, adding additional vapor balancing options, and making technical corrections to the final rule.
EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0138. All documents in the docket are listed either on the www.regulations.gov Web site or in the legacy docket, A-98-13. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business information 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 through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket, EPA/DC, EPA West, Room B-102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566-1742.
At this time, the EPA/DC's Public Reading Room is closed until further notice due to flooding. Fax numbers for Docket offices in the EPA/DC are temporarily unavailable. EPA visitors are required to show photographic identification and sign the EPA visitor log. After processing through the X-ray and magnetometer machines, visitors will be given an EPA/DC badge that must be visible at all times.
Informational updates will be provided via the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/​epahome/​dockets.htm as they are available.
Ms. Brenda Shine, U.S. EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Sector Policies and Programs Division, Coatings and Chemicals Group (E143-01), Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: (919) 541-3608; fax number: (919) 541-0246; e-mail address: shine.brenda@epa.gov.
NAICS* code
Industry 325211 325192 325188 32411 49311 49319 48611 42269 42271 Operations at major sources that transfer organic liquids into or out of the plant site, including: Liquid storage terminals, crude oil pipeline stations, petroleum refineries, chemical manufacturing facilities, and other manufacturing facilities with collocated OLD operations.
* North American Industry Classification System/Considered to be the primary industrial codes for the plant sites with OLD operations.
This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide for readers regarding entities likely to be regulated by this action. To determine whether your facility is regulated by this action, you should examine the applicability criteria in 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE. If you have any questions regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity, consult the individual described in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
Worldwide Web (WWW). In addition to being available in the docket, an electronic copy of the final rule is also available on the WWW through the Technology Transfer Network (TTN). Following signature, a copy of the final rule will be posted on the TTN policy and guidance page for newly proposed or promulgated rules at the following address: http://www.epa.gov/​ttn/​oarpg. The TTN provides information and technology exchange in various areas of air pollution control.
Judicial Review. Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), judicial review of the final rule amendments to the OLD NESHAP is available by filing a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by September 26, 2006. Only those objections that were raised with reasonably specificity during the period for public comment may be raised during judicial review. Under section 307(b)(2) of the CAA, the requirements that are the subject of the final rule amendments may not be challenged later in civil or criminal proceedings brought by EPA to enforce these requirements.
Section 307(d)(7)(B) of the CAA further provides that “[o]nly an objection to a rule or procedure which was raised with reasonable specificity Start Printed Page 42899during the period for public comment (including any public hearing) may be raised during judicial review.” This section also provides a mechanism for us to convene a proceeding for reconsideration, “[i]f the person raising an objection can demonstrate to the EPA that it was impracticable to raise such objection within [the period for public comment] or if the grounds for such objection arose after the period for public comment (but within the time specified for judicial review) and if such objection is of central relevance to the outcome of the rule.” Any person seeking to make such a demonstration to us should submit a Petition for Reconsideration to the Office of the Administrator, U.S. EPA, Room 3000, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, with a copy to both the person(s) listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section, and the Associate General Counsel for the Air and Radiation Law Office, Office of General Counsel (Mail Code 2344A), U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20004.
Organization of this document: The information presented in this preamble is organized as follows:
Section 112 of the CAA requires EPA to list categories and subcategories of major sources and area sources of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) and to establish NESHAP for the listed source categories and subcategories. OLD was listed on July 16, 1992 (57 FR 31576). Major sources of HAP are those that have the potential to emit at least 10 tons per year (tpy) of any one HAP or 25 tpy of any combination of HAP.
On February 3, 2004 (69 FR 5063), EPA promulgated the OLD NESHAP (40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE) pursuant to section 112 of the CAA. In response to several petitions for administrative reconsideration of the OLD NESHAP and several petitions for judicial review filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and pursuant to a settlement agreement between some of the parties to the litigation, EPA proposed amendments (November 14, 2005, 70 FR 69210) to subpart EEEE. EPA received comments from four entities. The final notice presents EPA's responses to those comments and promulgates amendments to subpart EEEE in response to the petitions and public comments.
As noted in the November 14, 2005, Federal Register notice, EPA will be taking separate action to address an administrative petition for reconsideration and a petition for judicial review concerning wastewater sources that were not addressed in the settlement agreement that gave rise to the November 14, 2005, proposal.
Based on consideration of the comments received on the proposed amendments, EPA is revising the OLD rule provisions addressing vapor balancing for transfer racks by providing an additional, equivalent control option that allows routing of displaced HAP vapors to a storage tank with a common header. In addition, EPA is adding an option to allow vapor balancing back to the transport vehicle for storage tanks when they are being filled with organic liquids. EPA is withdrawing the proposed amendment that would have allowed vapor balancing transfer rack emissions to a process unit because this option is already available through other language. EPA is making additional changes, which are either technical corrections or clarifications.
EPA received four public comment letters on the proposed amendments. Most of the comments from three of the commenters were supportive of the proposed amendments, and EPA thanks the commenters for that support. The following summarizes the comments that sought changes to the proposed amendments and EPA's response to those comments.
Comment: One commenter noted that 40 CFR 63.2342(b)(2) allows owners and operators of storage tanks with floating roofs up to 10 years or after the next degassing and cleaning activities to comply with the regulations for such storage tanks. The commenter requested that this compliance provision be extended to all storage tanks, because, in their opinion, the emissions produced by emptying and degassing a tank in order to perform the required alterations would exceed the cumulative reduction in emissions occurring in the years following alteration of the tank.
Response: EPA notes that this comment does not pertain to the proposed amendments to subpart EEEE in the November 14, 2005, Federal Register notice. Nevertheless, EPA is responding to this request because it is important to clarify this issue. This provision (40 CFR 63.2342(b)(2)) is only applicable to storage tanks with floating roofs and is not applicable to other types of storage tanks (i.e., fixed roof storage tanks). The compliance date provisions for floating roof tanks are consistent with similar rules such as the Hazardous Organic NESHAP (HON). The rationale for allowing extended compliance time for floating roof tanks (up to 10 years) that must upgrade fittings to comply with this rule was that the incremental reductions associated with upgrading controls generally would not exceed the emissions generated as a result of emptying and degassing. However, this is not the case for fixed roof tanks that are essentially uncontrolled. Further, the commenter did not provide substantive information regarding emission potentials and offsetting cleaning and degassing emission potentials for fixed roof tanks. Thus, the technical basis for the compliance date provision is only applicable to storage tanks with floating roofs and not to storage tanks with fixed roofs. Therefore, EPA is not changing this provision as requested by the commenter.
Comment: Two commenters requested that 40 CFR 63.2346(b)(3)(i) and (ii) be revised to allow organic HAP vapors Start Printed Page 42900displaced during loading to be vented to another storage tank connected by common header in addition to the tank from which the organic HAP vapor originated or to a process unit, as currently allowed. The commenters stated that this would afford the same flexibility afforded in the HON and the Miscellaneous Organic NESHAP.
Response: EPA agrees that the alternative proposed by the commenters is both appropriate and applicable to the OLD source category. The option provides owners and operators flexibility in meeting the requirements of 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE, without sacrificing the level of emission reductions being achieved. Further, making this change would provide consistency between similar emission sources being controlled under similar rules. Therefore, EPA has revised the rule to incorporate this option for vapor balancing for transfer racks.
In addition, other rules (e.g., see 40 CFR 63.119(g) of the HON) allow an owner or operator to route emissions from the filing of storage tanks back to the transport vehicle from which the organic liquid originates. EPA has determined that, like vapor balancing through a common header, the inclusion of this vapor balancing option for storage tanks when they are being filled provides both consistency between the OLD rule and other similar subparts and flexibility to owners and operators without sacrificing emission reduction. Further, because some of the transport vehicles to which vapors are returned are refilled offsite, EPA has included requirements for such offsite facilities. Therefore, EPA has added this provision, along with the necessary requirements for initial and continuous compliance and for keeping records.
Finally, EPA is withdrawing the proposed amendment that would have allowed vapor balancing transfer rack emissions back to a process unit. In the final rule, transfer racks may be routed back to a process (see 40 CFR 63.2346(b)(2)). As part of the proposed amendments (see 40 CFR 63.2346(b)(3)(i) and 40 CFR 63.2346(b)(3)(ii)), vapor balancing these emissions back to a process unit was proposed. Upon further consideration, both options essentially describe one single practice, and therefore, EPA recognizes that it is not necessary for the final rule to contain both options; that 40 CFR 63.2346(b)(2) of the final rule is sufficient. Therefore, EPA is withdrawing the proposed vapor balancing of transfer racks back to a process unit. No changes have been made concerning the use of vapor balancing transfer rack emissions back to the storage tank from which the liquid originated.
We also would like to address the provisions of 40 CFR 63.2378(d), which allow emissions bypasses of fuel gas systems or the process for up to 240 hours per year. These provisions allow bypassing that is necessary for valid safety or operational reasons but are only applicable if emissions are routinely physically vented to fuel gas systems or the process. This means that the owner or operator can not use the language of 40 CFR 63.2378(d) to exempt a transfer rack that is used for less than 240 hours per year from control requirements.
Comment: One commenter requested that the recordkeeping requirements proposed in 40 CFR 63.2343(a) for tanks under 5,000 gallons capacity and for transfer racks that only unload organic liquids be eliminated in their entirety. The commenter stated that such recordkeeping and reporting requirements for these sources impose unnecessary administrative requirements on facilities. The commenter fails to see the benefit in keeping records for tanks that physically cannot change in size or for unloading racks that only unload certain materials.
Response: Addressing storage tanks first, EPA points out that owners and operators of facilities subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE will have to make a determination as to which storage tanks are storing organic liquids subject to subpart EEEE and which are not. If a storage tank is storing an organic liquid subject to subpart EEEE, the tank is subject to subpart EEEE. For storage tanks subject to subpart EEEE, the owner or operator would then identify the capacity of each tank in order to identify those that are less than 5,000 gallons in capacity and which do not require control. Proposed 40 CFR 63.2343(a) only applies to those tanks that are storing an organic liquid subject to subpart EEEE and with capacities of less than 5,000 gallons. This applicability is stated clearly in proposed 40 CFR 63.2343(a) (emphasis added):
(a) For each storage tank subject to this subpart having a capacity of less than 18.9 cubic meters (5,000 gallons) and for each transfer rack subject to this subpart that only unloads organic liquids (i.e., no organic liquids are loaded at any of the transfer racks), you must keep documentation that verifies that each storage tank and transfer rack identified in paragraph (a) of this section is not required to be controlled.
Proposed 40 CFR 63.2343(a) requires only that the owner or operator keep a record of the size determination; that is, by virtue of having a capacity of less than 5,000 gallons, the storage tank is not required to be controlled. The proposed paragraph does not apply to: (1) Storage tanks storing a liquid that is not an organic liquid and (2) storage tanks storing an organic liquid that is not subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE.
As correctly pointed out by the commenter, storage tanks do not change in size. Therefore, there would be no further effort required on the part of the owner or operator to document that the storage tank is not subject to control; that is, the original determination is sufficient.
Proposed 40 CFR 63.2343(a) also required that the documentation by kept up-to-date:
The documentation must be kept up-to-date (i.e., all such emission sources at a facility are identified in the documentation regardless of when the documentation was last compiled) and must be in a form suitable and readily available for expeditious inspection and review according to § 63.10(b)(1), including records stored in electronic form in a separate location.
EPA points out that in explaining what is meant by “up-to-date,” the phrase “all such emission sources at a facility” is used. Within the context of the entire paragraph, this phrase unambiguously refers back to those storage tanks for which the documentation under 40 CFR 63.2343(a)(1) is being requested; that is, storage tanks subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE, which are storage tanks storing organic liquids subject to subpart EEEE. EPA does not believe it necessary to revise the regulatory text to further clarify the phrase “all such emission sources at a facility.” This phrase does not apply to either storage tanks storing liquids that are not organic liquids or to storage tanks storing organic liquids that are not subject to subpart EEEE. To better identify the type of documentation that is acceptable, EPA has revised 40 CFR 63.2343(a) to allow the use of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) to identify tanks (and transfer racks) subject to 40 CFR 63.2343(a).
EPA reemphasizes that proposed 40 CFR 63.2343(a) only applies to storage tanks storing an organic liquid subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE. If a facility has storage tanks of less than 5,000 gallon capacity, but those storage tanks do not store organic liquids (as defined in subpart EEEE), then there are no recordkeeping requirements for those tanks under 40 CFR 63.2343(a)(1) or Start Printed Page 42901under any other part of subpart EEEE. Furthermore, there are no recordkeeping requirements under subpart EEEE for storage tanks of any size that either do not store and organic liquid or for storage tanks storing organic liquids that are not subject to subpart EEEE.
EPA further points out that 40 CFR 63.10(b)(3) of subpart A (the General Provisions) does not impose any recordkeeping requirements under the OLD maximum achievable control technology (MACT) for storage tanks that are not storing organic liquids and, therefore, not part of the OLD source category. The determination of applicability of 40 CFR 63.10(b)(3) applies to stationary sources that are part of the source category, but that are not subject to the relevant standard, in this case 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE, based on either the source's potential to emit or a specific exclusion in the subpart. In the case of the commenter, their OLD operation is located at a major source of HAP and there are no exclusions in subpart EEEE applicable to it; therefore, their OLD operation is an affected source subject to subpart EEEE. Once this determination is made, there is no applicability of 40 CFR 63.10(b)(3) to the OLD affected source.
For other storage tanks located at their plant site that do not store organic liquids and, therefore, are not part of the OLD affected source, 40 CFR 63.10(b)(3) imposes no recordkeeping requirements, for the purposes of the OLD rule, on those storage tanks or the source to which they belong.
EPA clarified this in the preamble to the March 23, 2001, proposed amendments to the General Provisions at 66 FR 16330. We state
The current General Provisions include a requirement at 63.10(b)(3) for a source both to determine applicability and to keep a record of their determination if the source determines that it is not an affected source for a relevant standard. [A]n unintended interpretation of the General Provisions could be to require owners and operators of any source, including facilities not in the source category being regulated, to perform applicability determinations each time any NESHAP are promulgated. It was not our intent that the General Provisions require owners and operators to make a determination that they are not subject to every NESHAP that is issued.
For transfer racks, a situation similar to storage tanks exists. Only transfer racks loading or unloading organic liquids that are subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE are affected; loading racks that load or unload only non-organic liquids (or organic liquids not subject to subpart EEEE) are not affected. For those racks that only unload organic liquids subject to subpart EEEE, owners and operators must make the initial determination that the rack only unloads such organic liquids, and then must keep a record of that determination. As long as such racks do not begin to load organic liquids subject to subpart EEEE, no further effort, beyond keeping the record readily available and up-to-date, is required on the part of the owner or operator to document that the transfer rack only unloads organic liquids subject to subpart EEEE.
Finally, EPA believes that maintaining these basic determinations in the form of a record, both for storage tanks with capacities of less than 5,000 gallons and for transfer racks that only unload organic liquids, will facilitate the time and effort an inspector would expend during an inspection of a facility and the time and effort the source would expend recreating these determinations each time they were asked.
For these reasons, EPA has not revised the proposed rule language associated with these storage tanks and transfer racks, except for the allowance of P&ID to identify such storage tanks and transfer racks.
Comment: One commenter requested that the recordkeeping and reporting requirements proposed in 40 CFR 63.2343 for storage tanks with capacities equal to or greater than 5,000 gallons that do not require control be eliminated. The commenter stated that such requirements impose an administrative burden with no environmental benefit. The commenter suggested that the more appropriate way to address these tanks is to require the owner or operator of such tanks to notify the State permitting authority at the point in time when such tanks trigger control requirements under Table 2 of 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE. The commenter recommended that EPA apply the same approach used in the Engine Testing MACT (40 CFR 63.9290). In the Engine Testing MACT, a source that is exclusively used for testing internal combustion engines of less than 25 horsepower is required only to submit an initial notification, meeting the requirements in the General Provisions. The initial notification for these sources also must state that the source has no additional requirements, including a brief explanation of the basis of the exclusion. No other reporting, recordkeeping, or notification requirements, including submission of startup, shutdown, and malfunction plans and compliance demonstrations, apply to sources that do not have to comply with emission limitations. According to the commenter, EPA should apply this same approach to sources that are not subject to controls under subpart EEEE.
Response: As noted in the previous response, the requirements in proposed 40 CFR 63.2343(b) only apply to storage tanks storing organic liquids subject to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE. Further, an owner or operator would have to make an initial determination as to whether these larger storage tanks contain organic liquids with vapor pressures that trigger the control requirements. As long as the liquid in the tank did not change, no further action is required on the part of the owner or operator, beyond keeping the record readily available and up-to-date. If the owner or operator changes the liquids stored in such tanks, however, the owner or operator is required to make a determination as to whether or not the vapor pressure of the new liquid being stored is sufficient to require control and maintain a record of that determination, even if control is still not required.
EPA continues to believe that keeping a record of such information is important to allow an inspector to determine compliance with the OLD rule. Therefore, EPA has not revised this requirement in the final rule.
EPA is making the following technical corrections and clarifications to the final rule:
1. The cross-reference to 40 CFR 63.2382(b) found in 40 CFR 63.2370(c) is incorrect. The correct cross-reference is 40 CFR 63.2382(d).
2. Item 1.b in Table 5 to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE references the emission limit of “at least 95 weight percent.” This limit is applicable to storage tanks only. The applicable limit for transfer racks (both low throughput and high throughput racks) is “at least 98 weight percent.” EPA has revised the final rule to reflect accordingly.
3. In table 12 to 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE, 40 CFR 63.6(h)(1) through (7) are indicated as being not applicable to subpart EEEE, while 40 CFR 63.6(h)(8) and CFR 63.6(h)(9) are indicated as being applicable. 40 CFR 63.6(h) applies to opacity and visible emission standards. Upon closer examination of this apparent inconsistency, EPA has determined that all of 40 CFR 63.6(h) is not applicable, except to the extent that Method 22 observations are required as part of a flare compliance assessment. Therefore, EPA has revised the applicability of 40 CFR 63.6(h) to read as follows:Start Printed Page 42902
“No; except only as it applies to flares for which Method 22 observations are required as part of a flare compliance assessment.”
4. We are deleting methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) from Table 1 because MEK has been delisted by the Agency as a HAP.
5. We are correcting the cross-reference in 40 CFR 63.2346(a) for storage tanks meeting the tank capacity and liquid vapor pressure criteria for control in Table 2, item 6. The final rule referenced compliance with paragraph (a)(1) when it should have referenced compliance with either paragraphs (a)(1) or (a)(2).
6. We are revising the phrasing in 40 CFR 63.2354(a)(3) to clarify that performance evaluations for continuous monitoring systems (CMS) are only currently required for continuous emission monitoring systems. The requirements of 40 CFR 63.8 only apply if there are promulgated performance specifications for CMS, including continuous parameter monitoring systems. Currently, there are no performance specifications for the continuous parameter monitoring systems that are identified in 40 CFR part 63, subpart SS, which this subpart references. However, performance specifications for parameter monitoring systems are expected to be proposed in the future. When developing these performance specifications, the Agency will consider their application to OLD and other similar rules. For consistency, we have also clarified the applicability of CMS provisions contained in the General Provisions, 40 CFR 63.8(c)(6)-(8), (d), and (f).
7. We have added a new paragraph, 40 CFR 63.2396(e)(2), to clarify the relationship between the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of this subpart and the recordkeeping and reporting requirements for equipment leak components associated with unloading racks under other subparts. The new paragraph clarifies that such equipment leak components must be in compliance with this subpart EEEE. However, if the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the other 40 CFR part 63 subpart are equivalent to those required by this subpart EEEE, the owner or operator may elect to continue to comply with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements under which they are currently being controlled and be considered in compliance with this subpart EEEE. This new paragraph parallels the similar relationship in the final rule provided for monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting for control devices.
8. We have revised the definition of “annual average true vapor pressure” to clarify that the vapor pressure is to be based on organic HAP that are listed in Table 1 to this subpart EEEE.
9. We have corrected an incorrect cross-reference in the second column of Item 8 in Table 3 of this subpart EEEE. The incorrect cross-reference, 40 CFR 63.2366(c), does not exist. The correct cross-reference is 40 CFR 63.2366(b).
10. We corrected the last column of item 1.b in Table 5 and the third column of items 1 and 2 of Table 6 of this subpart EEEE by adding the phrase “for nonflare combustion devices” to the option of 20 parts per million by volume exhaust concentration. This phrase was inadvertently omitted and makes these items consistent with item 1.a.i.(5)(A)(ii) in Table 5 of this subpart EEEE.
11. We are making the description in item 2 in Table 11 of this subpart EEEE consistent with the General Provisions’ language that requires an immediate notification when an exceedance of an applicable emission standard occurs during a startup, shutdown, or malfunction episode. The language in the rule as promulgated did not reference the exceedance of an applicable emission standard for determining when an immediate notification was required.
12. We are correcting in Table 12 of this subpart EEEE how 40 CFR 63.9(j) applies to this subpart EEEE. The types of changes that 40 CFR 63.9(j) requires to be reported are covered in subpart EEEE in 40 CFR 63.2386(c) and (d). In these paragraphs, these changes would be submitted with the next compliance report. Thus, the requirement to submit these changes within 15 days after the change is not applicable to this subpart EEEE. The change in Table 12 reflects this.
13. We are revising § 63.2350(c) to be consistent with 40 CFR 63.6(e)(3), which requires the development of a startup, shutdown, and malfunction plan. The revised language, therefore, drops the phrase “and implement.” An owner or operator is still required, under 40 CFR 63.6(e)(1), to minimize emissions during a period of startup, shutdown, or malfunction; thus there is no change in the stringency of the final rule.
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), EPA must determine whether the regulatory action is “significant” and, therefore, subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and the requirements of the Executive Order. The Executive Order defines “significant regulatory action” as one that is likely to result in a rule that may:
Pursuant to the terms of Executive Order 12866, OMB has notified EPA that it considers this a “significant regulatory action” within the meaning of the Executive Order. EPA has submitted this action to OMB for review. Changes made in response to OMB suggestions or recommendations will be documented in the public record.
This action does not impose any new information collection burden. The final rule required owners and operators to list sources not subject to control in the first and subsequent compliance reports and to keep appropriate documentation. The final rule applied these requirements across-the-board for all emission sources not requiring control and, in general, was not specific as to what recordkeeping is required. Under the final rule amendments, we clarify how these provisions would apply to those emission sources for which control would never be required and to those emission sources for which control could be required, but is not currently required. In addition, we identify the specific circumstances under which listing in subsequent compliance reports would be required for sources for which control is not required rather than requiring all previously identified sources to be re-listed. Further, we narrow the applicability of certain sections of the General Provisions for sources for which control is not required because the proposed amendments make such application of those sections in the General Provisions unnecessary. Thus, in sum, the final rule amendments are Start Printed Page 42903not adding new information collection burden. However, OMB has previously approved the information collection requirements contained in the existing regulations at 40 CFR part 63, subpart EEEE under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq., and has assigned OMB control number 2060-0539, EPA Information Collection Request (ICR) number 1963.02. A copy of the OMB approved ICR may be obtained from Susan Auby, Collection Strategies Division; U.S. EPA (2822T); 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460 or by calling (202) 566-1672.
EPA has determined that it is not necessary to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis in connection with the final rule amendments.
For purposes of assessing the impacts of the final rule amendments on small entities, small entity is defined as: (1) A small business as defined by the Small Business Administration's regulations at 13 CFR 121.201; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of a city, county, town, school district or special district with a population of less than 50,000; and (3) a small organization that is any not-for-profit enterprise which is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field.
After considering the economic impacts of the final rule amendments on small entities, EPA has concluded that this action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. In determining whether a rule has a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, the impact of concern is any significant adverse economic impact on small entities, since the primary purpose of the regulatory flexibility analyses is to identify and address regulatory alternatives “which minimize any significant economic impact of the proposed rule on small entities.” 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604. Thus, an agency may conclude that a rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities if the rule relieves regulatory burden, or otherwise has a positive economic effect on all of the small entities subject to the rule.
The final rule amendments will not impose any new requirements on small entities, and will reduce some of the burden established under the promulgated rule. The final rule amendments will relieve regulatory burden by, for example, exempting all emission sources in the affected source not requiring control under the OLD NESHAP from notification, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements, except as otherwise specified for all affected small entities; excluding from the affected source storage tanks, transfer racks, transport vehicles, containers, and equipment leak components when used in special operations and to conduct maintenance activities; and allowing owners or operators of existing sources to request a compliance extension of up to 1 year if the additional time is necessary for the installation of controls. We have therefore concluded that today's final rule will relieve regulatory burden for all affected small entities.
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public Law 104-4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector. Under section 202 of the UMRA, EPA generally must prepare a written statement, including a cost-benefit analysis, for proposed and final rules with “Federal mandates” that may result in expenditures to State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any 1 year. Before promulgating an EPA rule for which a written statement is needed, section 205 of the UMRA generally requires EPA to identify and consider a reasonable number of regulatory alternatives and adopt the least costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative that achieves the objectives of the rule. The provisions of section 205 do not apply when they are inconsistent with applicable law. Moreover, section 205 allows EPA to adopt an alternative other than the least costly, most cost-effective, or least burdensome alternative if the Administrator publishes with the final rule an explanation why that alternative was not adopted. Before EPA establishes any regulatory requirements that may significantly or uniquely affect small governments, including tribal governments, it must have developed under section 203 of the UMRA a small government agency plan. The plan must provide for notifying potentially affected small governments, enabling officials of affected small governments to have meaningful and timely input in the development of EPA regulatory proposals with significant Federal intergovernmental mandates, and informing, educating, and advising small governments on compliance with the regulatory requirements.
EPA has determined that the final rule amendments do not contain a Federal mandate that may result in expenditures of $100 million or more for State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private sector in any 1 year. Thus, the final rule amendments are not subject to the requirements of section 202 and 205 of the UMRA. In addition, the final rule amendments contain no regulatory requirements that might significantly or uniquely affect small governments because they contain no requirements that apply to such governments or impose obligations upon them. Therefore, the final rule amendments are not subject to the requirements of section 203 of the UMRA.
The final rule amendments do not have federalism implications. They will not have new substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and Start Printed Page 42904the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132. They correct typographical errors, clarify provisions, or eliminate unnecessary recordkeeping and reporting requirements for emission sources for which there are no control requirements. These changes do not modify existing or create new responsibilities among EPA Regional Offices, States, or local enforcement agencies. Thus, Executive Order 13132 does not apply to the final rule amendments.
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), requires EPA to develop an accountable process to ensure “meaningful and timely input by tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications.” The final rule amendments do not have tribal implications as specified in Executive Order 13175. They will not have substantial direct effects on tribal governments, on the relationship between the Federal government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal government and Indian tribes, as specified in Executive Order 13175. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to the final rule amendments.
EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those regulatory actions that are based on health or safety risks, such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of the Executive Order has the potential to influence the regulation. The final rule amendments are not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it is based on technology performance and not on health or safety risks.
The final rule amendments are not a “significant energy action” as defined in Executive Order 13211, “Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use” (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) because they are not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy. Further, we have concluded that this rule is not likely to have any adverse energy effects.
As noted in the proposed rule, Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) of 1995, Public Law 104-113, 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note) directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards (VCS) in its regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. VCS are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods, sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or adopted by VCS bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA to provide Congress, through OMB, explanations when the Agency decides not to use available and applicable VCS.
The final rule amendments involve a technical standard. EPA has decided to use ASTM D6420-99 (reapproved 2004), Standard Test Method for Determination of Gaseous Organic Compounds by Direct Interface Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, as an alternative to Method 18. This method allows the use of ASTM D6420-99 (Reapproved 2004) as an alternative to Method 18 to determine compliance with the organic HAP or total organic compounds emission limit under certain circumstances.
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 the final rule amendments and other required information to the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the final 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). The final rule will be effective on July 28, 2006.
2. Section 63.14 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(28) to read as follows:
(28) ASTM D6420-99 (Reapproved 2004), Standard Test Method for Determination of Gaseous Organic Compounds by Direct Interface Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, IBR approved for §§ 63.2354(b)(3)(i), 63.2354(b)(3)(ii), 63.2354(b)(3)(ii)(A), and 63.2354(b)(3)(ii)(B).
b. Adding a new paragraph (b)(5);
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(3) An identification of the organic liquid distribution operation and of the Start Printed Page 42906specific equipment for which additional compliance time is required;
(F) Notification of approval or intention to deny.
(1) The Administrator (or the State with an approved permit program) will notify the owner or operator in writing of approval or intention to deny approval of a request for an extension of compliance within 30 calendar days after receipt of sufficient information to evaluate a request submitted under paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this section. The Administrator (or the State) will notify the owner or operator in writing of the status of his/her application; that is, whether the application contains sufficient information to make a determination, within 30 calendar days after receipt of the original application and within 30 calendar days after receipt of any supplementary information that is submitted. The 30-day approval or denial period will begin after the owner or operator has been notified in writing that his/her application is complete. Failure by the Administrator to act within 30 calendar days to approve or disapprove a request submitted under paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this section does not constitute automatic approval of the request.
(a) For each storage tank subject to this subpart having a capacity of less Start Printed Page 42907than 18.9 cubic meters (5,000 gallons) and for each transfer rack subject to this subpart that only unloads organic liquids (i.e., no organic liquids are loaded at any of the transfer racks), you must keep documentation that verifies that each storage tank and transfer rack identified in paragraph (a) of this section is not required to be controlled. The documentation must be kept up-to-date (i.e., all such emission sources at a facility are identified in the documentation regardless of when the documentation was last compiled) and must be in a form suitable and readily available for expeditious inspection and review according to § 63.10(b)(1), including records stored in electronic form in a separate location. The documentation may consist of identification of the tanks and transfer racks identified in paragraph (a) of this section on a plant site plan or process and instrumentation diagram (P&ID).
(1)(i) You must submit the information in § 63.2386(c)(1), (2), (3), and (10)(i) in either the Notification of Compliance Status, according to the schedule specified in Table 12 to this subpart, or in your first Compliance report, according to the schedule specified in § 63.2386(b), whichever occurs first.
(ii)(A) If you submit your first Compliance report before your Notification of Compliance Status, the Notification of Compliance Status must contain the information specified in § 63.2386(d)(3) and (4) if any of the changes identified in paragraph (d) of this section have occurred since the filing of the first Compliance report. If none of the changes identified in paragraph (d) of this section have occurred since the filing of the first Compliance report, you do not need to report the information specified in § 63.2386(c)(10)(i) when you submit your Notification of Compliance Status.
(B) If you submit your Notification of Compliance Status before your first Compliance report, your first Compliance report must contain the information specified in § 63.2386(d)(3) and (4) if any of the changes specified in paragraph (d) of this section have occurred since the filing of the Notification of Compliance Status.
(iii) If you are already submitting a Notification of Compliance Status or a first Compliance report under § 63.2386(c), you do not need to submit a separate Notification of Compliance Status or first Compliance report for each storage tank that meets the conditions identified in paragraph (b) of this section (i.e., a single Notification of Compliance Status or first Compliance report should be submitted).
(1)(i) You must submit the information in § 63.2386(c)(1), (2), (3), and (10)(i) in either the Notification of Compliance Status, according to the schedule specified in Table 12 to this subpart, or a first Compliance report, according to the schedule specified in § 63.2386(b), whichever occurs first.
(iii) If you are already submitting a Notification of Compliance Status or a first Compliance report under § 63.2386(c), you do not need to submit a separate Notification of Compliance Status or first Compliance report for each transfer rack that meets the conditions identified in paragraph (b) of this section (i.e., a single Notification of Compliance Status or first Compliance report should be submitted).
(d) If one or more of the events identified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (4) of this section occur since the filing of the Notification of Compliance Status or the last Compliance report, you must submit a subsequent Compliance report as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (c)(3) of this section.
(2) Any storage tank equal to or greater than 18.9 cubic meters (5,000 Start Printed Page 42908gallons) became part of the affected source but is not subject to any of the emission limitations, operating limits, or work practice standards of this subpart; or
(4) Any of the information required in § 63.2386(c)(1), § 63.2386(c)(2), or § 63.2386(c)(3) has changed.
c. Adding a new paragraph (a)(4);
d. Revising paragraph (b) introductory text;
e. Revising paragraph (b)(2);
f. Revising paragraph (b)(3);
g. Revising paragraph (d) introductory text;
h. Revising paragraph (e); and
i. Removing and reserving paragraph (h) to read as follows:
(4) Use a vapor balancing system that complies with the requirements specified in paragraphs (a)(4)(i) through (vii) of this section and with the recordkeeping requirements specified in § 63.2390(e).
(v) Pressure relief devices must be set to no less than 2.5 pounds per square inch guage (psig) at all times to prevent breathing losses. Pressure relief devices may be set at values less than 2.5 psig if the owner or operator provides rationale in the notification of compliance status report explaining why the alternative value is sufficient to prevent breathing losses at all times. The owner or operator shall comply with paragraphs (a)(4)(iv)(A) through (C) of this section for each pressure relief valve.
(A) The pressure relief valve shall be monitored quarterly using the method described in § 63.180(b).
(C) When a leak is detected, it shall be repaired as soon as practicable, but no later than 5 days after it is detected, and the owner or operator shall comply with the recordkeeping requirements of § 63.181(d)(1) through (4).
(B) If complying with paragraph (a)(4)(vi)(A) of this section, comply with the requirements for a closed vent system and control device as specified in this subpart EEEE. The notification requirements in § 63.2382 and the reporting requirements in § 63.2386 do not apply to the owner or operator of the offsite cleaning or reloading facility.
(C) If complying with paragraph (a)(4)(vi)(B) of this section, keep the records specified in § 63.2390(e)(3) or equivalent recordkeeping approved by the Administrator.
(D) After the compliance dates specified in § 63.2342, at an offsite reloading or cleaning facility subject to § 63.2346(a)(4), compliance with the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting provisions of any other subpart of this part 63 that has monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting provisions constitutes compliance with the monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting provisions of § 63.2346(a)(4)(vii)(B) or § 63.2346(a)(4)(vii)(C). You must identify in your notification of compliance status report required by § 63.2382(d) the subpart of this part 63 with which the owner or operator of the offsite reloading or cleaning facility complies.
(b) Transfer racks. For each transfer rack that is part of the collection of transfer racks that meets the total actual annual facility-level organic liquid loading volume criterion for control in Table 2 to this subpart, items 7 through 10, you must comply with paragraph (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) of this section for each arm in the transfer rack loading an organic liquid whose organic HAP content meets the organic HAP criterion for control in Table 2 to this subpart, items 7 through 10. For existing affected sources, you must comply with paragraph (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3)(i) of this section during the loading of organic liquids into transport vehicles. For new affected sources, you must comply with paragraph (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section during the loading of organic liquids into transport vehicles and containers. If the total actual annual facility-level organic liquid loading volume at any affected source is equal to or greater than the loading volume criteria for control in Start Printed Page 42909Table 2 to this subpart, but at a later date is less than the loading volume criteria for control, compliance with paragraph (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3) of this section is no longer required. For new sources and reconstructed sources, as defined in § 63.2338(d) and (e), if at a later date, the total actual annual facility-level organic liquid loading volume again becomes equal to or greater than the loading volume criteria for control in Table 2 to this subpart, the owner or operator must comply with paragraph (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section immediately, as specified in § 63.2342(a)(3). For existing sources, as defined in § 63.2338(f), if at a later date, the total actual annual facility-level organic liquid loading volume again becomes equal to or greater than the loading volume criteria for control in Table 2 to this subpart, the owner or operator must comply with paragraph (b)(1), (b)(2), or (b)(3)(i) of this section immediately, as specified in § 63.2342(b)(3)(i), unless an alternative compliance schedule has been approved under § 63.2342(b)(3)(ii) and subject to the use limitation specified in § 63.2342(b)(3)(ii)(I).
(c) Except for emission sources not required to be controlled as specified in § 63.2343, you must develop a written startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM) plan according to the provisions in § 63.6(e)(3).
8. Section 63.2354 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(3) and (b)(3) to read as follows:
(3) For each performance evaluation of a continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) you conduct, you must follow the requirements in § 63.8(e).
(3)(i) In addition to EPA Method 25 or 25A of 40 CFR part 60, appendix A, to determine compliance with the organic HAP or TOC emission limit, you may use EPA Method 18 of 40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as specified in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of this section. As an alternative to EPA Method 18, you may use ASTM D6420-99 (Reapproved 2004), Standard Test Method for Determination of Gaseous Organic Compounds by Direct Interface Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14), under the conditions specified in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this section.
(ii) You may use ASTM D6420-99 (Reapproved 2004), Standard Test Method for Determination of Gaseous Organic Compounds by Direct Interface Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14), as an alternative to EPA Method 18 if the target concentration is between 150 parts per billion by volume and 100 ppmv and either of the conditions specified in paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(A) or (B) of this section exists. For target compounds not listed in Section 1.1 of ASTM D6420-99 (Reapproved 2004) and not amenable to detection by mass spectrometry, you may not use ASTM D6420-99 (Reapproved 2004).
(A) The target compounds are those listed in Section 1.1 of ASTM D6420-99 (Reapproved 2004), Standard Test Method for Determination of Gaseous Organic Compounds by Direct Interface Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14),; or
(B) For target compounds not listed in Section 1.1 of ASTM D6420-99 (Reapproved 2004), Standard Test Method for Determination of Gaseous Organic Compounds by Direct Interface Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14), but potentially detected by mass spectrometry, the additional system continuing calibration check after each run, as detailed in ASTM D6420-99 (Reapproved 2004), Section 10.5.3, must be followed, met, documented, and submitted with the data report, even if there is no moisture Start Printed Page 42910condenser used or the compound is not considered water-soluble.
10. Section 63.2370 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows:
§ 63.2370
(c) You must submit the results of the initial compliance determination in the Notification of Compliance Status according to the requirements in § 63.2382(d).
11. Section 63.2382 is amended by revising paragraphs (d)(2)(iv), (v), (vi), (vii), and (viii) to read as follows:
12. Section 63.2386 is amended by:
c. Revising paragraphs (c)(9) and (c)(10);
d. Revising paragraph (d) introductory text;
e. Removing paragraph (d)(3); and
f. Adding new paragraphs (d)(3) and (d)(4) to read as follows:
13. Section 63.2390 is amended by:
c. Redesignating paragraph (c)(3) as paragraph (d);
d. Adding a new paragraph (c)(3);
e. Revising newly designated paragraph (d); and
f. Adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows:
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(e) An owner or operator who elects to comply with § 63.2346(a)(4) shall keep the records specified in paragraphs (e)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) A record of the U.S. DOT certification required by § 63.2346(a)(4)(ii).
(2) A record of the pressure relief vent setting specified in § 63.2348(a)(4)(v).
(3) If complying with § 63.2348(a)(4)(vi)(B), keep the records specified in paragraphs (e)(3)(i) and (ii) of this section.
(ii) A record of each time the vapor balancing system is used to comply with § 63.2348(a)(4)(vi)(B).
14. Section 63.2394 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
15. Section 63.2396 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b), and (e) to read as follows:
(a) Compliance with other regulations for storage tanks.
(1) After the compliance dates specified in § 63.2342, you are in compliance with the provisions of this subpart for any storage tank that is assigned to the OLD affected source and that is both controlled with a floating roof and is in compliance with the provisions of either 40 CFR part 60, subpart Kb, or 40 CFR part 61, subpart Y, except that records shall be kept for 5 years rather than 2 years for storage tanks that are assigned to the OLD affected source.
(e) Overlap with other regulations for monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.
(1) Control devices. After the compliance dates specified in § 63.2342, if any control device subject to this subpart is also subject to monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of another 40 CFR part 63 subpart, the owner or operator must be in compliance with the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of this subpart EEEE. If complying with the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of the other subpart satisfies the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of this subpart, the owner or operator may elect to continue to comply with the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of the other subpart. In such instances, the owner or operator will be deemed to be in compliance with the monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements of this subpart. The owner or operator must identify the other subpart being complied with in the Notification of Compliance Status required by § 63.2382(b).
(2) Equipment leak components. After the compliance dates specified in § 63.2342, if you are applying the applicable recordkeeping and reporting requirements of another 40 CFR part 63 subpart to the valves, pumps, and sampling connection systems associated with a transfer rack subject to this subpart that only unloads organic liquids directly to or via pipeline to a non-tank process unit component or to a storage tank subject to the other 40 CFR part 63 subpart, the owner or operator must be in compliance with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of this subpart EEEE. If complying with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the other subpart satisfies the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of this subpart, the owner or operator may elect to continue to comply with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the other subpart. In such instances, the owner or operator will be deemed to be in compliance with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of this subpart. The owner or operator must identify the other subpart being complied with in the Notification of Compliance Status required by § 63.2382(b).
16. Section 63.2402 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(2), (b)(3), and (b)(4) to read as follows:
17. Section 63.2406 is amended by:
b. Revising the definitions of “Annual average true vapor pressure,” “Shutdown,” “Startup,” paragraph (3) in the definition of “Storage tank,” “Transfer rack,” “Vapor balancing system,” and “Vapor collection system;” and
c. Adding in alphabetical order definitions for “Bottoms receiver,” “High throughput transfer rack,” “Low throughput transfer rack,” “Surge control vessel,” and “Total actual annual facility-level organic liquid loading volume” to read as follows:
Terms used in this subpart are defined in the CAA, in § 63.2, 40 CFR part 63, subparts H, PP, SS, TT, UU, and WW, and in this section. If the same term is defined in another subpart and in this section, it will have the meaning given in this section for purposes of this subpart. Notwithstanding the introductory language in § 63.921, the terms “container” and “safety device” shall have the meaning found in this subpart and not in § 63.921.
(1) In accordance with methods described in American Petroleum Institute Publication 2517, Evaporative Loss from External Floating-Roof Tanks (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14);
(3) By the American Society for Testing and Materials Method D2879-83, 96 (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14); or
Transfer rack means a single system used to load organic liquids into, or unload organic liquids out of, transport vehicles or containers. It includes all loading and unloading arms, pumps, meters, shutoff valves, relief valves, and other piping and equipment necessary for the transfer operation. Transfer equipment and operations that are physically separate (i.e., do not share Start Printed Page 42913common piping, valves, and other equipment) are considered to be separate transfer racks.
Vapor balancing system means: (1) A piping system that collects organic HAP vapors displaced from transport vehicles or containers during loading and routes the collected vapors to the storage tank from which the liquid being loaded originated or to another storage tank connected to a common header. For containers, the piping system must route the displaced vapors directly to the appropriate storage tank or to another storage tank connected to a common header in order to qualify as a vapor balancing system; or (2) a piping system that collects organic HAP vapors displaced from the loading of a storage tank and routes the collected vapors to the transport vehicle from which the storage tank is filled.
18. Table 1 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is amended by removing the entry for methyl ethyl ketone (2-Butanone) (MEK).
19. Table 2 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is amended by revising entries 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 to read as follows:
1. A storage tank at an existing affected source with a capacity ≥18.9 cubic meters (5,000 gallons) and <189.3 cubic meters (50,000 gallons) a. The stored organic liquid is not crude oil and if the annual average true vapor pressure of the total Table 1 organic HAP in the stored organic liquid is ≥27.6 kilopascals (4.0 psia) and <76.6 kilopascals (11.1 psia) i. Reduce emissions of total organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) by at least 95 weight-percent or, as an option, to an exhaust concentration less than or equal to 20 ppmv, on a dry basis corrected to 3 percent oxygen for combustion devices using supplemental combustion air, by venting emissions through a closed vent system to any combination of control devices meeting the applicable requirements of 40 CFR part 63, subpart SS; OR
6. A storage tank at an existing, reconstructed, or new affected source meeting the capacity criteria specified in Table 2 of this subpart, items 1 through 5 a. The stored organic liquid is not crude oil and if the annual average true vapor pressure of the total Table 1 organic HAP in the stored organic liquid is ≥76.6 kilopascals (11.1 psia) i. Reduce emissions of total organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) by at least 95 weight-percent or, as an option, to an exhaust concentration less than or equal to 20 ppmv, on a dry basis corrected to 3 percent oxygen for combustion devices using supplemental combustion air, by venting emissions through a closed vent system to any combination of control devices meeting the applicable requirements of 40 CFR part 63, subpart SS; OR
7. A transfer rack at an existing facility where the total actual annual facility-level organic liquid loading volume through transfer racks is equal to or greater than 800,000 gallons and less than 10 million gallons a. The total Table 1 organic HAP content of the organic liquid being loaded through one or more of the transfer rack's arms is at least 98 percent by weight and is being loaded into a transport vehicle i. For all such loading arms at the rack, reduce emissions of total organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) from the loading of organic liquids either by venting the emissions that occur during loading through a closed vent system to any combination of control devices meeting the applicable requirements of 40 CFR part 63, subpart SS, achieving at least 98 weight-percent HAP reduction, OR, as an option, to an exhaust concentration less than or equal to 20 ppmv, on a dry basis corrected to 3 percent oxygen for combustion devices using supplemental combustion air; OR
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8. A transfer rack at an existing facility where the total actual annual facility-level organic liquid loading volume through transfer racks is ≥10 million gallons. a. One or more of the transfer rack's arms is loading an organic liquid into a transport vehicle i. See the requirements in items 7.a.i and 7.a.ii of this table.
b. One or more of the transfer rack's arms is filling a container with a capacity equal to or greater than 55 gallons i. For all such loading arms at the rack during the loading of organic liquids, comply with the provisions of §§ 63.924 through 63.927 of 40 CFR part 63, Subpart PP—National Emission Standards for Containers, Container Level 3 controls; OR ii. During the loading of organic liquids, comply with the work practice standards specified in item 3.a of Table 4 to this subpart.
10. A transfer rack at a new facility where the total actual annual facility-level organic liquid loading volume through transfer racks is equal to or greater than 800,000 gallons a. One or more of the transfer rack's arms is loading an organic liquid into a transport vehicle i. See the requirements in items 7.a.i and 7.a.ii of this table.
b. One or more of the transfer rack's arms is filling a container with a capacity equal to or greater than 55 gallons i. For all such loading arms at the rack during the loading of organic liquids, comply with the provisions of §§ 63.924 through 63.927 of 40 CFR part 63, Subpart PP—National Emission Standards for Containers, Container Level 3 controls; OR
20. Table 3 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is amended by revising entries 3, 5, 6, and 8 to read as follows:
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8. Another type of control device to comply with an emission limit in Table 2 to this subpart Submit a monitoring plan as specified in §§ 63.995(c) and 63.2366(b), and monitor the control device in accordance with that plan.
21. Table 4 to subpart EEEE to part 63 is revised to read as follows:
b. Comply with the requirements of § 63.984 for routing emissions to a fuel gas system or back to a process; OR
c. Comply with the requirements of § 63.2346(a)(4) for vapor balancing emissions to the transport vehicle from which the storage tank is filled.
2. Storage tank at an existing, reconstructed, or new affected source meeting any set of tank capacity and organic HAP vapor pressure criteria specified in Table 2 to this subpart, item 6 a. Comply with the requirements of § 63.984 for routing emissions to a fuel gas system or back to a process; OR b. Comply with the requirements of § 63.2346(a)(4) for vapor balancing emissions to the transport vehicle from which the storage tank is filled.
b. Comply with the requirements of § 63.984 during the loading of organic liquids, for routing emissions to a fuel gas system or back to a process.
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22. Table 5 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
[As stated in §§ 63.2354(a) and 63.2362, you must comply with the requirements for performance tests and design evaluations for existing, reconstructed, or new affected sources as follows:]
(2) EPA Method 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2F, or 2G in appendix A of 40 CFR part 60, as appropriate (A) Stack gas velocity and volumetric flow rate See the requirements in items 1.a.i.(1)(A)(i) and (ii) of this table.
(3) EPA Method 3 or 3B in appendix A of 40 CFR part 60, as appropriate (A) Concentration of CO2 and O2 and dry molecular weight of the stack gas See the requirements in items 1.a.i.(1)(A)(i) and (ii) of this table.
(4) EPA Method 4 in appendix A of 40 CFR part 60 (A) Moisture content of the stack gas See the requirements in items 1.a.i.(1)(A)(i) and (ii) of this table.
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b. A design evaluation (for nonflare control devices) to determine the organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) control efficiency of each nonflare control device, or the exhaust concentration of each combustion control device. § 63.985(b)(1)(i). During a design evaluation, you must establish the operating parameter limits within which total organic HAP, (or, upon approval, TOC) emissions are reduced by at least 95 weight-percent for storage tanks or 98 weight-percent for transfer racks, or, as an option for nonflare combustion devices, to 20 ppmv exhaust concentration.
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23. The text of the table in Table 6 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
1. Storage tank at an existing, reconstructed, or new affected source meeting either set of tank capacity and liquid organic HAP vapor pressure criteria specified in Table 2 to this subpart, items 1 through 6 Reduce total organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) emissions by at least 95 weight-percent, or as an option for combustion devices to an exhaust concentration of ≤20 ppmv Total organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) emissions, based on the results of the performance testing or design evaluation specified in Table 5 to this subpart, item 1.a or 1.b, respectively, are reduced by at least 95 weight-percent or as an option for nonflare combustion devices to an exhaust concentration ≤20 ppmv.
24. Table 7 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
1. Storage tank at an existing affected source meeting either set of tank capacity and liquid organic HAP vapor pressure criteria specified in Table 2 to this subpart, items 1 or 2 a. Install a floating roof or equivalent control that meets the requirements in Table 4 to this subpart, item 1.a i. After emptying and degassing, you visually inspect each internal floating roof before the refilling of the storage tank and perofrm seal gap inspections of the primary and secondary rim seals of each external floating roof within 90 days after the refilling of the storage tank.
c. Install and, during the filling of the storage tank with organic liquids, operate a vapor balancing system i. You meet the requirements in § 3.2346(a)(4).
2. Storage tank at a reconstructed or new affected source meeting any set of tank capacity and liquid organic HAP vapor pressure criteria specified in Table 2 to this subpart, items 3 through 5 a. Install a floating roof or equivalent control that meets the requirements in Table 4 to this subpart, item 1.a i. You visually inspect each internal floating roof before the initial filling of the storage tank, and perform seal gap inspections of the priamry and secondary rim seals of each external floating roof within 90 days after the initial filling of the storage tank.
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b. Install and, during the loading of organic liquids, operate a vapor balancing system i. You design and operate the vapor balancing system to route organic HAP vapors displaced from loading of organic liquids into transport vehicles to the storage tank from which the liquid being loaded originated or to another storage tank connected to a common header. ii. You design and operate the vapor balancing system to route organic HAP vapors displaced from loading of organic liquids into containers directly (e.g., no intervening tank or containment area such as a room) to the storage tank from which the liquid being loaded originated or to another storage tank connected to a common header.
25. Table 8 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
[As stated in §§ 63.2378(a) and (b) and 63.2390(b), you must show continuous compliance with the emission limits for existing, reconstructed, or new affected sources according to the following table:]
1. Storage tank at an existing, reconstructed, or new affected source meeting any set of tank capacity and liquid organic HAP vapor pressure criteria specified in Table 2 to this subpart, items 1 through 6 a. Reduce total organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) emissions from the closed vent system and control device by 95 weight-percent or greater, or as an option to 20 ppmv or less of total organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) in the exhaust of combustion devices i. Performing CMS monitoring and collecting data according to §§ 63.2366, 63.2374, and 63.2378; AND ii. Maintaining the operating limits established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit.
2. Transfer rack that is subject to control based on the criteria specified in Table 2 to this subpart, items 7 through 10, at an existing, reconstructed, or new affected source a. Reduce total organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) emissions during the loading of organic liquids from the closed vent system and control device by 98 weight-percent or greater, or as an option to 20 ppmv or less of total organic HAP (or, upon approval, TOC) in the exhaust of combustion devices i. Performing CMS monitoring and collecting data according to §§ 63.2366, 63.2374, and 63.2378 during the loading of organic liquids; AND ii. Maintaining the operating limits established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit during the loading of organic liquids.
26. Table 9 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is amended by revising entries 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 to read as follows:
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c. Maintain the daily average temperature difference across the catalyst bed greater than or equal to the minimum temperature difference established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit i. Continuously monitoring and recording the temperature at the outlet of the catalyst bed every 15 minutes and maintaining the daily average temperature difference across the catalyst bed greater than or equal to the minimum temperature difference established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND ii. Keeping the applicable records required in § 63.998.
3. An absorber to comply with an emission limit in Table 2 to this subpart a. Maintain the daily average concentration level of organic compounds in the absorber exhaust less than or equal to the reference concentration established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; OR i. Continuously monitoring the organic concentration in the absorber exhaust and maintaining the daily average concentration less than or equal to the reference concentration established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND ii. Keeping the applicable records required in § 63.998.
4. A condenser to comply with an emission limit in Table 2 to this subpart a. Maintain the daily average concentration level of organic compounds at the exit of the condenser less than or equal to the reference concentration established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; OR i. Continuously monitoring the organic concentration at the condenser exit and maintaining the daily average concentration less than or equal to the reference concentration established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND ii. Keeping the applicable records required in § 63.998.
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b. Maintain the total regeneration stream mass flow during the adsorption bed regeneration cycle greater than or equal to the reference stream mass flow established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND Before the adsorption cycle commences, achieve and maintain the temperature of the adsorption bed after regeneration less than or equal to the reference temperature established during the design evaluation or performance test; AND Achieve greater than or equal to the pressure reduction during the adsorption bed regeneration cycle established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit i. Maintaining the total regeneration stream mass flow during the adsorption bed regeneration cycle greater than or equal to the reference stream mass flow established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND ii. Maintaining the temperature of the adsorption bed after regeneration less than or equal to the reference temperature established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND iii. Achieving greater than or equal to the pressure reduction during the regeneration cycle established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND iv. Keeping the applicable records required in § 63.998.
b. Replace the existing adsorbent in each segment of the bed before the age of the adsorbent exceeds the maximum allowable age established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND Maintain the temperature of the adsorption bed less than or equal to the reference temperature established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit i. Replacing the existing adsorbent in each segment of the bed with an adsorbent that meets the replacement specifications established during the design evaluation or performance test before the age of the adsorbent exceeds the maximum allowable age established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND ii. Maintaining the temperature of the adsorption bed less than or equal to the reference temperature established during the design evaluation or performance test that demonstrated compliance with the emission limit; AND iii. Keeping the applicable records required in § 63.998.
7. A flare to comply with an emission limit in Table 2 to this subpart a. Maintain a pilot flame in the flare at all times that vapors may be vented to the flare (§ 63.11(b)(5)); AND i. Continuously operating a device that detects the presence of the pilot flame; AND ii. Keeping the applicable records required in § 63.998.
b. Maintain a flare flame at all times that vapors are being vented to the flare (§ 63.11(b)(5)); AND i. Maintaining a flare flame at all times that vapors are being vented to the flare; AND ii. Keeping the applicable records required in § 63.998.
d.2. Adhere to the requirements in § 63.11(b)(6)(i) i. Operating the flare within the applicable limits in 63.11(b)(6)(i); AND ii. Keeping the applicable records required in § 63.998.
27. Table 10 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is amended by revising entries 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 to read as follows:
2. External floating roof (EFR) storage tank at an existing, reconstructed, or new affected source meeting any set of tank capacity and vapor pressure criteria specified in Table 2 to this subpart, items 1 through 5 a. Install a floating roof designed and operated according to the applicable specifications in § 63.1063(a) and (b) i. Visually inspecting the floating roof deck, deck fittings, and rim seals of each EFR either each time the storage tank is completely emptied and degassed or every 10 years, whichever occurs first (§ 63.1063(c)(2), (d), and (e)); AND ii. Performing seal gap measurements on the secondary seal of each EFR at least once every year, and on the primary seal of each EFR at least every 5 years (§ 63.1063(c)(2), (d), and (e)); AND iii. Keeping the tank records required in § 63.1065.
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6. Storage tank at an existing, reconstructed, or new affected source meeting any of the tank capacity and vapor pressure criteria specified in Table 2 to this subpart, items 1 through 6 a. Route emissions to a fuel gas system or back to the process i. Continuing to meet the requirements specified in § 63.984(b).
b. Install and, during the filling of the storage tank with organic liquids, operate a vapor balancing system i. Monitoring each potential source of vapor leakage in the system quarterly during the loading of a transport vehicle or the filling of a container using the methods and procedures described in the rule requirements selected for the work practice standard for equipment leak components as specified in Table 4 to this subpart, item 4. An instrument reading of 500 ppmv defines a leak. Repair of leaks is performed according to the repair requirements specified in your selected equipment leak standards.
28. Table 11 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
[As stated in § 63.2386(a) and (b), you must submit compliance reports and SSM reports according to the following table:]
1. Compliance report or Periodic Report a. The information specified in § 63.2386(c), (d), (e). If you had a SSM during the reporting period and you took actions consistent with your SSM plan, the report must also include the information in § 63.10(d)(5)(i); AND Semiannually, and it must be postmarked by January 31 or July 31, in accordance with § 63.2386(b).
d. The information specified in § 63.1066(b) including: Notification of inspection, inspection results, requests for alternate devices, and requests for extensions, as applicable. See the submission requirement in item 1.a. of this table.
2. Immediate SSM report if you had a SSM that resulted in an applicable emission standard in the relevant standard being exceeded, and you took an action that was not consistent with your SSM plan a. The information required in § 63.10(d)(5)(ii) i. By letter within 7 working days after the end of the event unless you have made alternative arrangements with the permitting authority (§ 63.10(d)(5)(ii)).
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29. Table 12 to subpart EEEE of part 63 is amended by:
(a) Revising entries § 63.6(e)(3), § 63.7(g), § 63.8(c)(6)-(8), § 63.8(d), § 63.8(e), § 63.8(f)(1)-(5), § 63.9(h)(1)-(6), § 63.9(j), and § 63.10(e)(3)(iv)-(v);
(b) By removing entries § 63.6(h)(1), § 63.6(h)(2)(i), § 63.6(h)(2)(ii), § 63.6(h)(2)(iii), § 63.6(h)(3), § 63.6(h)(4), § 63.6(h)(5)(i), (iii)-(v), § 63.6(h)(5)(ii), § 63.6(h)(6), § 63.6(h)(7)(i), § 63.6(h)(7)(ii), § 63.6(h)(7)(iii), § 63.6(h)(7)(iv), § 63.6(h)(7)(v), § 63.6(h)(8), and § 63.6(h)(9); and
(c) By adding entry § 63.6(h) to read as follows:
§ 63.6(e)(3) SSM Plan Requirement for SSM plan; content of SSM plan; actions during SSM Yes; however, (1) the 2-day reporting requirement in paragraph § 63.6(e)(3)(iv) does not apply and (2) § 63.6(e)(3) does not apply to emissions sources not requiring control.
§ 63.6(h) Opacity/Visible Emission Standards Requirements for compliance with opacity and visible emission standards No; except as it applies to flares for which Method 22 observations are required as part of a flare compliance assessment.
§ 63.7(g) Performance Test Data Analysis Must include raw data in performance test report; must submit performance test data 60 days after end of test with the Notification of Compliance Status; keep data for 5 years Yes; however, performance test data is to be submitted with the Notification of Compliance Status according to the schedule specified in § 63.9(h)(1)-(6) below.
§ 63.8(c)(6)-(8) CMS Requirements Zero and high level calibration check requirements. Out-of-control periods Yes, but only applies for CEMS. 40 CFR part 63, subpart SS provides requirements for CPMS.
§ 63.8(d) CMS Quality Control Requirements for CMS quality control, including calibration, etc.; must keep quality control plan on record for 5 years; keep old versions for 5 years after revisions Yes, but only applies for CEMS. 40 CFR part 63, subpart SS provides requirements for CPMS.
§ 63.8(e) CMS Performance Evaluation Notification, performance evaluation test plan, reports Yes, but only applies for CEMS.
§ 63.8(f)(1)-(5) Alternative Monitoring Method Procedures for Administrator to approve alternative monitoring Yes, but 40 CFR part 63, subpart SS also provides procedures for approval of CPMS.
§ 63.9(h)(1)-(6) Notification of Compliance Status Contents due 60 days after end of performance test or other compliance demonstration, except for opacity/visible emissions, which are due 30 days after; when to submit to Federal vs. State authority Yes; however, (1) there are no opacity standards and (2) all initial Notification of Compliance Status, including all performance test data, are to be submitted at the same time, either within 240 days after the compliance date or within 60 days after the last performance test demonstrating compliance has been completed, whichever occurs first.
§ 63.9(j) Change in Previous Information Must submit within 15 days after the change No. These changes will be reported in the first and subsequent compliance reports.
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