[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54396-54399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21016]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 52 and 81
[Docket No. EPA-R02-OAR-2012-0889; FRL-9900-33-Region 2]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
State of New Jersey; Redesignation of Areas for Air Quality Planning
Purposes and Approval of the Associated Maintenance Plan
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On December 26, 2012 the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection (NJDEP) submitted a request for the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve the redesignation of
the New Jersey portion of the New York-N.New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-
CT nonattainment area, and the New Jersey portion of the Philadelphia-
Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE nonattainment area, from nonattainment to
attainment for the 1997 annual and the 2006 24-hour Fine Particle
(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). In
conjunction with its redesignation request, New Jersey submitted a
State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision containing a maintenance plan
for the areas that provides for continued maintenance of the 1997
annual and 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. The submittals included
the 2007 ammonia (NH3), volatile organic compounds (VOC),
nitrogen oxides (NOX), direct PM2.5 and sulfur
dioxide (SO2) emissions inventories submitted to meet the
comprehensive emissions inventory requirements of section 172(c)(3) of
the Clean Air Act (CAA), and accompanying motor vehicle emissions
budgets. EPA is taking final action to approve the requested SIP
revisions and to redesignate the New Jersey portions of the New York-
N.New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT nonattainment area, and the
Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE nonattainment area, to attainment for
the 1997 annual and the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS.
DATES: This rule is effective on September 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA-R02-OAR-2012-0889. All documents in the docket are listed in
the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in the
electronic docket, some information is not publicly available, i.e.,
confidential business information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, is not placed on the Internet and will be
publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy for public inspection during normal
business hours at the Air Programs Branch, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Fradkin
([email protected]), Air Programs Branch, 290
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Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212) 637-4249.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document whenever ``we,''
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, we mean EPA.
Table of Contents
I. Background and Purpose
II. What comments did EPA receive on its proposal?
III. What is EPA's final action?
IV. Correction of Administrative Errors
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. Background and Purpose
On December 26, 2012, the State of New Jersey, through NJDEP,
submitted a request to redesignate the New Jersey portion of the New
York-N.New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT nonattainment area (``NY-NJ-CT
nonattainment area''), and the New Jersey portion of the Philadelphia-
Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE nonattainment area (``PA-NJ-DE nonattainment
area'') from nonattainment to attainment for the 1997 annual and the
2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS. Concurrently, NJDEP submitted a
maintenance plan for the areas as a SIP revision to ensure continued
attainment. In a supplemental submission to EPA on May 3, 2013, the
State of New Jersey submitted NH3 and VOC emissions
inventories to supplement the emissions inventories that had been
submitted on December 26, 2012.
Specific details regarding EPA's analysis of New Jersey's SIP can
be found in the proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register
(FR) on June 27, 2013 (78 FR 38648).
II. What comments did EPA receive on its proposal?
EPA received two comments in support of the proposal. No adverse
comments were submitted.
III. What is EPA's final action?
EPA has evaluated New Jersey's redesignation request and determined
that it meets the redesignation criteria set forth in the CAA, and is
consistent with Agency regulations and policy. Therefore, EPA is taking
several actions. EPA is approving New Jersey's request for the
redesignation of the New Jersey portions of the NY-NJ-CT and PA-NJ-DE
nonattainment areas from nonattainment to attainment for the 1997
PM2.5 annual and the 2006 PM2.5 24-hour NAAQS. We
are approving New Jersey's maintenance plan for the New Jersey portions
of the NY-NJ-CT and PA-NJ-DE nonattainment areas because it meets the
requirements set forth in section 175A of the CAA. EPA is approving the
2007 NH3, VOC, NOX, direct PM2.5 and
SO2 emissions inventories as meeting the comprehensive
emissions inventory requirements of section 172(c)(3) of the CAA.
Additionally, EPA is approving the 2009 and 2025 motor vehicle
emissions budgets for PM2.5 and NOX.
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(d), EPA finds there is good cause
for this action to become effective immediately upon publication. A
delayed effective date is unnecessary due to the nature of a
redesignation to attainment, which eliminates CAA obligations that
would otherwise apply. The immediate effective date for this action is
authorized under both 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1), which provides that
rulemaking actions may become effective less than 30 days after
publication if the rule ``grants or recognizes an exemption or relieves
a restriction,'' and section 553(d)(3), which allows an effective date
less than 30 days after publication ``as otherwise provided by the
agency for good cause found and published with the rule.'' The purpose
of the 30-day waiting period prescribed in section 553(d) is to give
affected parties a reasonable time to adjust their behavior and prepare
before the final rule takes effect. Today's rule, however, does not
create any new regulatory requirements such that affected parties would
need time to prepare before the rule takes effect. Rather, today's rule
relieves New Jersey of the obligation to comply with nonattainment-
related planning requirements for this PM2.5 Area pursuant
to Part D of the CAA. For these reasons, EPA finds good cause under 5
U.S.C. 553(d) for this action to become effective on the date of
publication of this rulemaking.
IV. Correction of Administrative Errors
At 78 FR 885, January 7, 2013, Sec. 52.1602 was amended by adding
new paragraph (e) Determination of Attainment. However, the amendment
could not be incorporated into the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
because paragraph (e) already existed. The amendment will be
incorporated as paragraph (f) in the regulatory text as part of this
final rule.
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a
SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and
applicable Federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.
Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those
imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:
is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the Clean Air Act; and
does not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to
address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods, under
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
In addition, this rule does not have tribal implications
as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000),
because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in
the state, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Nitrogen dioxide, Particulate matter, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
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40 CFR Part 81
Environmental protection, Air pollution control.
Dated: August 13, 2013.
Judith A. Enck,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.
Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is
amended as follows:
PART 52--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart FF--New Jersey
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2. Section 52.1602 is amended by adding new paragraphs (f), (g) and (h)
to read as follows:
Sec. 52.1602 Control strategy and regulations: PM2.5.
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(f) Determination of Attainment. EPA has determined, as of January
7, 2013, that based on 2008 to 2010 and 2009 to 2011 ambient air
quality data, the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE fine particlulate
(PM2.5) nonattainment area has attained the 2006 24-hour
PM2.5 national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). This
determination suspends the requirements for the Philadelphia-
Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE PM2.5 nonattainment area to submit an
attainment demonstration, associated reasonably available control
measures, a reasonable further progress plan, contingency measures, and
other planning SIPs related to attainment of the standard for as long
as this area continues to meet the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS.
(g) Approval--The maintenance plan submitted on December 26, 2012,
and supplemented on May 3, 2013, for the 1997 PM2.5 National
Ambient Air Quality Standard and the 2006 PM2.5 National
Ambient Air Quality Standard for the New Jersey portion of the New
York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT, PM2.5
nonattainment area and the New Jersey portion of the Philadelphia-
Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE, PM2.5 nonattainment area has been
approved.
(1) The maintenance plan establishes 2009 motor vehicle emission
budgets for the New Jersey portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-
Long Island, NY-NJ-CT, PM2.5 nonattainment area. The budgets
were allocated by metropolitan planning organization as follows: North
Jersey Transportation Planning Authority: 67,272 tons per year for
NOX and 2,736 tons per year for PM2.5; Delaware
Valley Regional Planning Commission (Mercer County): 5,835 tons per
year for NOX and 224 tons per year for PM2.5.
(2) The maintenance plan establishes 2025 motor vehicle emission
budgets for the New Jersey portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-
Long Island, NY-NJ-CT, PM2.5 nonattainment area. The budgets
were allocated by metropolitan planning organization as follows: North
Jersey Transportation Planning Authority: 25,437 tons per year for
NOX and 1,509 tons per year for PM2.5; Delaware
Valley Regional Planning Commission (Mercer County): 2,551 tons per
year for NOX and 119 tons per year for PM2.5.
(3) The maintenance plan establishes 2009 motor vehicle emission
budgets for the New Jersey portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-
NJ-DE, PM2.5 nonattainment area. The budgets were allocated
by metropolitan planning organization as follows: Delaware Valley
Regional Planning Commission (Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester
Counties): 18,254 tons per year for NOX and 680 tons per
year for PM2.5.
(4) The maintenance plan establishes 2025 motor vehicle emission
budgets for the New Jersey portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-
NJ-DE, PM2.5 nonattainment area. The budgets were allocated
by metropolitan planning organization as follows: Delaware Valley
Regional Planning Commission (Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester
Counties): 8,003 tons per year for NOX and 363 tons per year
for PM2.5.
(h) Approval--The 2007 attainment year emissions inventory for the
New Jersey portions of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT, PM2.5 nonattainment area and the Philadelphia-
Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE, PM2.5 nonattainment area consisting of
NOX, VOC, NH3, directly emitted PM2.5,
and SO2 emissions. This inventory satisfies the
comprehensive emission inventory requirements of section 172(c)(3).
PART 81--[AMENDED]
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3. The authority citation for part 81 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
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4. In Sec. 81.331:
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a. The table entitled ``New Jersey--PM2.5 (Annual NAAQS)''
is amended by revising the entries under ``New York-N. New Jersey-Long
Island, NY-NJ-CT'' for ``Bergen County'', ``Essex County'', ``Hudson
County'', ``Mercer County'', ``Middlesex County'', ``Monmouth County'',
``Morris County'', ``Passaic County'', ``Somerset County'', and ``Union
County'', and under ``Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE'' for
``Burlington County'', ``Camden County'', and ``Gloucester County''.
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b. The table entitled ``New Jersey--PM2.5 [24-hour NAAQS]''
is amended by revising the entries under ``New York-N. New Jersey-Long
Island, NY-NJ-CT'' for ``Bergen County'', ``Essex County'', ``Hudson
County'', ``Mercer County'', ``Middlesex County'', ``Monmouth County'',
``Morris County'', ``Passaic County'', ``Somerset County'', and ``Union
County'', and under ``Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE'' for
``Burlington County'', ``Camden County'', and ``Gloucester County''.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 81.331 New Jersey.
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New Jersey PM2.5
[Annual NAAQS]
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Designation \a\
Designated area --------------------------------------
Date \1\ Type
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New York-N. New Jersey-Long
Island, NY-NJ-CT:
Bergen County................ 9-4-13 Attainment.
Essex County................. 9-4-13 Attainment.
Hudson County................ 9-4-13 Attainment.
Mercer County................ 9-4-13 Attainment.
Middlesex County............. 9-4-13 Attainment.
Monmouth County.............. 9-4-13 Attainment.
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Morris County................ 9-4-13 Attainment.
Passaic County............... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Somerset County.............. 9-4-13 Attainment.
Union County................. 9-4-13 Attainment.
Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-
DE:
Burlington County............ 9-4-13 Attainment.
Camden County................ 9-4-13 Attainment.
Gloucester County............ 9-4-13 Attainment.
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\a\ Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as
otherwise specified.
\1\ This date is 90 days after January 5, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
New Jersey PM2.5
[24-hour NAAQS]
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Designation for the 1997 NAAQS \a\ Designation for the 2006 NAAQS \a\
Designated area --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date \1\ Type Date \2\ Type
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New York-N. New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-
CT:
Bergen County........................ .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Essex County......................... .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Hudson County........................ .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Mercer County........................ .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Middlesex County..................... .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Monmouth County...................... .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Morris County........................ .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Passaic County....................... .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Somerset County...................... .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Union County......................... .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Philadelphia-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE:
Burlington County.................... .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Camden County........................ .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
Gloucester County.................... .............. Unclassifiable/Attainment...................... 9-4-13 Attainment.
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\a\ Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified.
\1\ This date is 90 days after January 5, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
\2\ This date is 30 days after November 13, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
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