[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21747-21752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08158]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0497; FRL-9944-71-Region 6]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Control
of Air Pollution From Nitrogen Compounds State Implementation Plan
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving
revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State
of Texas through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
on July 10, 2015. The Texas SIP submission revises 30 Texas
Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 117 rules for control of nitrogen
compounds to assist the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) moderate nonattainment
area (NAA) in attaining the 2008 eight-hour ozone (O3)
National
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Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
DATES: This rule is effective on May 13, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-2015-0497. All documents in the docket are
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. 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 http://www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy at the EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas,
Texas 75202-2733.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James E. Grady, (214) 665-6745;
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, ``we,'' ``our,''
or ``us'' each mean ``the EPA.''
I. Background
The background for this action is discussed in detail in the
December 21, 2015 proposal (80 FR 79279). In that document, the EPA
proposed to approve the submitted 30 TAC Chapter 117 SIP revision
(submitted on July 10, 2015) as assisting the DFW area into attainment
of the 2008 8-Hour O3 NAAQS.
The Proposal and the technical support documents (TSDs) that
accompanied the proposed rule provide detailed descriptions of the
revisions and the rationale for the proposed decisions. Please see the
docket for these and other documents regarding the Proposal. The public
comment period for the Proposal closed on January 20, 2016.
The EPA received one comment email dated December 30, 2015, from
TCEQ. The EPA's response to the comment is below.
II. Response to Comments
Comment: There is an error on page 79282 of the Federal Register
publication in Table 6. The horsepower (hp) rating for turbines under
the Capacity column should be ``hp rating <10,000 hp'' and ``hp rating
>=10,000 hp'' instead of ``hp rating <=10,000 hp'' and ``hp rating
>=10,000 hp'' as is currently printed.
Response: The EPA agrees with the mathematical operator change and
notes that the adopted rule submitted to the EPA on July 10, 2015 under
Sec. 117.405(b) should read as follows:
(3) Stationary gas turbines:
(A) with a horsepower (hp) rating of less than 10,000 hp, 0.55 lb/
MMBtu;
and
(B) with a hp rating of 10,000 hp or greater, 0.15 lb/MMBtu.
Please refer to Table 1 below for a list of NOX
emissions specifications for major sources in newly designated Wise
County including a change in response to the above comment.
Table 1--NOX Emission Limits for 2008 DFW 8-Hour O3 NAA for Major Sources in Wise County
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Source Type Capacity NOX limit Citation
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Process Heaters:............ Max Rated Capacity >=40 0.10 lb/MMBtu;.... 117.405(b)(1).
MMBtu/hr.
An option................... or 82 ppmv NOX at 117.405(b)(1).
3% O2 dry basis.
Stationary, Reciprocating Gas-Fired Rich- ............................ 0.50 g/hp-hr...... 117.405(b)(2)(A
Internal Combustion Engines. Burn. ).
Gas-Fired Lean- White Superior four-cycle 12.0 g/hp-hr...... 117.405(b)(2)(B
Burn. units that have been placed )(i)(I).
into service, modified,
reconstructed, or relocated
before June 1, 2015.
White Superior four-cycle 2.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B
units that have been placed )(i)(II).
into service, modified,
reconstructed, or relocated
on or after June 1, 2015.
Clark two-cycle units that 12.0 g/hp-hr...... 117.405(b)(2)(B
have been placed into )(ii)(I).
service, modified,
reconstructed, or relocated
before June 1, 2015.
Clark two-cycle units that 2.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B
have been placed into )(ii)(II).
service, modified,
reconstructed, or relocated
on or after June 1, 2015.
Fairbanks Morse MEP two- 4.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B
cycle units that have been )(iii)(I).
placed into service,
modified, reconstructed, or
relocated before June 1,
2015.
Fairbanks Morse MEP two- 2.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B
cycle units that have been )(iii)(II).
placed into service,
modified, reconstructed, or
relocated on or after June
1, 2015.
All others.................. 2.0 g/hp-hr....... 117.405(b)(2)(B
)(iv).
Turbines:................... Stationary Gas. hp rating <10,000 hp........ 0.55 lb/MMBtu..... 117.405(b)(3)(A
).
hp rating >= 10,000 hp...... 0.15 lb/MMBtu..... 117.405(b)(3)(B
).
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III. Final Action
With one exception the EPA is approving all modified, repealed and
new sections of 30 TAC Chapter 117 submitted by Texas on July 10, 2015
as part of the SIP revision.\1\ The EPA is not taking action on the
revision to 30 TAC 117.9810. The EPA intends to act on this revision in
a later action. Table 2
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contains a list of the sections of Chapter 117 with adopted
subchapters, divisions, and key sections with approved modifications
associated with the July 10, 2015 DFW 2008 eight-hour O3 SIP
submittal.
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\1\ The EPA did not make a determination that the TCEQ rules
included in the revision would meet the RACT requirements of the CAA
Sec. 182(b) for the 2008 O3 NAAQS. Instead, the EPA
intended for the rule changes to enhance the SIP by achieving
NOX reductions in the DFW NAA. The EPA will make a RACT
determination in a separate action.
Table 2--Description and Sections of 30 TAC, Chapter 117 Approved for
Modification
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Description Section
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Subchapter A: Definitions.............. Sec. 117.10.
Subchapter B, Division 4, DFW Eight- Sec. Sec. 117.400, 117.403,
Hour O3 NAA Major Sources. 117.410, 117.423, 117.425,
117.430, 117.435, 117.440,
117.445, 117.450, 117.454, and
117.456.
Subchapter C, Division 4, DFW Eight- Sec. Sec. 117.1303,
Hour O3 NAA Utility Electric 117.1310, 117.1325, 117.1335,
Generation Sources. 117.1340, 117.1345, 117.1350,
and 117.1354.
Subchapter G, Division 1, General Sec. 117.8000.
Monitoring and Testing Requirements.
Subchapter H, Division 1, Compliance Sec. 117.9030 and Sec.
Schedules and Division 2, Compliance 117.9130, Sec. 117.9800.
Flexibility.
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Table 3 contains a list of the sections of Chapter 117 with adopted
subchapters, divisions, and key sections with approved new requirements
associated with the July 10, 2015 DFW 2008 eight-hour O3 SIP
submittal.
Table 3--Description and Sections of 30 TAC, Chapter 117 Approved New
Requirements
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Description Section
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Subchapter B, Division 4, DFW Eight- Sec. Sec. 117.405, 117.452.
Hour O3 NAA Major Sources.
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Per TCEQ's request, the following sections listed in Table 4 below
will not become a part of the EPA-approved Texas SIP. These rules
pertain mainly to the control of carbon monoxide and ammonia emissions,
which are not O3 precursors and, therefore, not necessary
components of the DFW SIP. The EPA concurs that these rules can remain
outside of the SIP.
Table 4--Description and Sections of 30 TAC, Chapter 117 Not in Texas
SIP
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Description Sections
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Previously excluded and the TCEQ Sec. Sec. 117.210(c),
continues to ask that these remain 117.225, 117.410(d), 117.425,
outside the SIP. 117.1110(b), 117.1125,
117.1310(b), and 117.1325.
Adopted new and will not be submitted Sec. 117.405(d).
as a SIP revision.
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Table 5 contains subchapters, divisions, and key sections approved
for repeal from the SIP by the TCEQ. The TCEQ adopts the repeal of
existing Subchapters B and C in Division 2 as well as sections Sec.
117.9010 and 117.9110 of Subchapter H in Division 1 because compliance
dates for sources of NOX subject to these sections have
passed and are now obsolete. Furthermore, sources previously subject
are now required to comply with more stringent rules in existing
Subchapter B and C, Division 4 and in revised sections Sec. Sec.
117.9030, 117.9130.
Table 5--Description and Sections of 30 TAC, Chapter 117 Approved for
Repeal
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Description Section
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Subchapter B, Division 2, DFW O3 NAA Sec. Sec. 117.200, 117.203,
Major Sources. 117.205, 117.210, 117.215,
117.223, 117.225, 117.230,
117.235, 117.240, 117.245,
117.252, 117.254, 117.256.
Subchapter C, Division 2, DFW O3 NAA Sec. Sec. 117.1100,
Utility Electric Generation Sources. 117.1103, 117.1105, 117.1110,
117.1115, 117.1120, 117.1125,
117.1135, 117.1140, 117.1145,
117.1152, 117.1154, 117.1156.
Subchapter H, Division 1, Compliance Sec. Sec. 117.9010,
Schedules. 117.9110.
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A complete summary along with all non-substantive changes
pertaining to reformatting, restructuring, reorganizing, and
administrative revisions are referenced in the Technical Support
Document (TSD), ``30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 117
Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds,'' a copy of which is
posted in the docket of this rule.
IV. Incorporation by Reference
In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with the requirements of 1
CFR 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of the
revisions to the Texas regulations as described in the Final Action
section above. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these
documents generally available electronically through
www.regulations.gov and/or in hard copy at the EPA Region 6 office.
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a
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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, the 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 Orders
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011);
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, 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 the 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, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian
reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe
has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not
impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal
law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9,
2000).
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. The EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by June 13, 2016. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of
judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for
judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness
of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in
proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
oxides, Ozone, Reasonably available control technology, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: March 30, 2016.
Ron Curry,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
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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 SS--Texas
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2. In Sec. 52.2270(c), the table titled ``EPA Approved Regulations in
the Texas SIP'' is amended by:
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a. Removing the entries for Sections 117.200, 117.203, 117.205,
117.210, 117.215, 117.223, 117.225, 117.230, 117.235, 117.240, 117.245,
117.252, 117.254, 117.256, 117.1100, 117.1103, 117.1105, 117.1110,
117.1115, 117.1120, 117.1135, 117.1140, 117.1145, 117.1152, 117.1154,
117.1156, 117.1300, 117.1356, 117.9010, and 117.9110 under Chapter
117--Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds; and
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b. Adding the entries for Sections 117.405 and 117.452 in numerical
order under Chapter 117--Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen
Compounds; and
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c. Revising the entries for Sections 117.10, 117.400, 117.403, 117.410,
117.423, 117.430, 117.435, 117.440, 117.445, 117.450, 117.454, 117.456,
117.1303, 117.1310, 117.1335, 117.1340, 117.1345, 117.1350, 117.1354,
117.8000, 117.9030, 117.9130, and 117.9800 under Chapter 117--Control
of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds.
The amendments read as follows:
Sec. 52.2270 Identification of plan.
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(c) * * *
EPA Approved Regulations in the Texas SIP
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State
State citation Title/subject approval/ EPA approval date Explanation
submittal date
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Chapter 117--Control of Air Pollution from Nitrogen Compounds
Subchapter A: Definitions
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Section 117.10................. Definitions......... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Federal Register
citation].
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Subchapter B: Combustion Control at Major Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Sources in Ozone
Nonattainment Areas
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Division 4: Dallas-Fort Worth Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Major Sources
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Section 117.400................ Applicability....... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Federal Register
citation].
Section 117.403................ Exemptions.......... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Federal Register
citation].
Section 117.405................ Emission 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert 117.405(d) Not in
Specifications for Federal Register SIP.
Reasonably citation].
Available Control
Technology (RACT).
Section 117.410................ Emission 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert 117.410(d) Not in
Specifications for Federal Register SIP.
Eight-Hour citation].
Attainment
Demonstration.
Section 117.423................ Source Cap.......... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Federal Register
citation].
Section 117.430................ Operating 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Requirements. Federal Register
citation].
Section 117.435................ Initial 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Demonstration of Federal Register
Compliance. citation].
Section 117.440................ Continuous 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Demonstration of Federal Register
Compliance. citation].
Section 117.445................ Notification, 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Recordkeeping, and Federal Register
Reporting citation].
Requirements.
Section 117.450................ Initial Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Procedures. Federal Register
citation].
Section 117.452................ Final Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Procedures for Federal Register
Reasonably citation].
Available Control
Technology.
Section 117.454................ Final Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Procedures for Federal Register
Attainment citation].
Demonstration
Emission
Specifications.
Section 117.456................ Revision of Final 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Control Plan. Federal Register
citation].
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Subchapter C: Combustion Control at Major Utility Electric Generation Sources in Ozone Nonattainment Areas
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Division 4: Dallas-Fort Worth Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Utility Electric Generation Sources
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Section 117.1303............... Exemptions.......... 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Federal Register
citation].
Section 117.1310............... Emission 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert 117.1310(b) Not in
Specifications for Federal Register SIP.
Eight-Hour citation].
Attainment
Demonstration.
Section 117.1335............... Initial 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Demonstration of Federal Register
Compliance. citation].
Section 117.1340............... Continuous 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Demonstration of Federal Register
Compliance. citation].
Section 117.1345............... Notification, 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Recordkeeping, and Federal Register
Reporting citation].
Requirements.
Section 117.1350............... Initial Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Procedures. Federal Register
citation].
Section 117.1354............... Final Control Plan 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Procedures for Federal Register
Attainment citation].
Demonstration
Emission
Specifications.
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Subchapter G: General Monitoring and Testing Requirements
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Division 1: Compliance Stack Testing and Report Requirements
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Section 117.8000............... Stack Testing 6/3//2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Requirements. Federal Register
citation].
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Subchapter H: Administrative Provisions
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Division 1: Compliance Schedules
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Section 117.9030............... Compliance Schedule 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
for Dallas-Fort Federal Register
Worth Eight-Hour citation].
Ozone Nonattainment
Area Major Sources.
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Section 117.9130............... Compliance Schedule 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
For Dallas-Fort Federal Register
Worth Eight-Hour citation].
Ozone Nonattainment
Area Utility
Electric Generation
Sources.
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Division 2: Compliance Flexibility
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Section 117.9800............... Use of Emission 6/3/2015 4/13/2016 [Insert ...................
Credits For Federal Register
Compliance. citation].
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