[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 7937-7939] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-4326] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 63 [AD-FRL-5690-9] RIN 2060-AD94 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Petroleum Refineries AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Direct final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action expands and clarifies definitions in the ``National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Petroleum Refineries,'' which was issued as a final rule on August 18, 1995. DATES: The direct final rule will be effective April 22, 1997 unless significant, adverse comments are received by March 24, 1997. If significant, adverse comments are timely received EPA will publish timely notice in the Federal Register withdrawing the final rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Durham, Waste and Chemical Processes Group, Emission Standards Division (MD-13), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711, telephone number (919) 541-5672. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If significant adverse comments are timely received on this direct final rule, all such comments will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule contained in the Proposed Rules Section of this Federal Register that is identical to this direct final rule. The Direct Final Rule will be withdrawn. If no significant adverse comments are timely filed on any provision of this direct final rule then the entire direct final rule will become effective 60 days from today's Federal Register notice and no further action is contemplated on the parallel proposal published today. On August 18, 1995 (60 FR 43243), EPA promulgated in the Federal Register national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for petroleum refineries. These regulations were promulgated as subpart CC of 40 CFR part 63. This document contains additions to definitions which will clarify the applicability of control requirements and provide flexibility for the regulated population. I. Description of Changes A. Addition of Annual Average True Vapor Pressure Cut-Off to Definition of a Group 1 Storage Vessel On July 15, 1994 (59 FR 36130) the EPA proposed national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for petroleum refineries. In the proposed rule, a Group 1 storage vessel was defined as a vessel with a maximum true vapor pressure above a specified number. Comments received regarding this definition stated that the storage tank vapor pressure information provided by refineries, on which the true vapor pressure limit for Group 1 storage vessels at existing sources was based, was most likely reflective of annual average, as opposed to maximum true vapor pressures. The EPA agreed with the commenters and increased the maximum true vapor pressure applicability cut-off for storage vessels at an existing source from 8.3 to 10.4 kilopascals to account for the difference between annual average and maximum true vapor pressure. This change was made in the final rule (60 FR 43243). Additional comments were received after the rule was promulgated stating that a true vapor pressure cut-off based on an annual average temperature would provide flexibility to refiners. Having determined that true vapor pressure cut-offs of 8.3 and 10.4 kilopascals based on annual average and maximum monthly temperature, respectively, provide equivalent emission control, EPA has decided to provide both annual average and maximum true vapor pressure applicability cut-offs for existing storage tanks. Refineries may use either cut-off to determine if an existing storage vessel is subject to the control requirements of the rule. This amendment does not change the stringency of the requirement, or the estimated cost effectiveness of this regulation. Adding an annual average true vapor pressure applicability cut-off to the Group 1 storage vessel definition necessitates adding a definition for annual average true vapor pressure. A definition for annual average true vapor pressure is included in this direct final rule. B. Clarification of the Group 1 Storage Vessel HAP Content Applicability Cut-Off In the promulgated Petroleum Refineries NESHAP, the Group 1 storage [[Page 7938]] vessel definition does not indicate whether the HAP concentration applicability cut-off refers to the maximum or annual average HAP concentration. By this direct final rule, EPA clarifies that the HAP concentration Group 1 applicability cut-off for both new and existing storage vessels refers to the annual average HAP concentration. HAP concentrations in stored liquids were determined based on information solicited from refineries for use in development of the Petroleum Refineries NESHAP. It is most likely that HAP content information used to determine the HAP concentration cut-offs was provided on an annual basis. II. Judicial Review Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), judicial review of the actions taken by this final rule is available only on the filing of a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit within 60 days of today's publication of this action. Under section 307(b)(2) of the CAA, the requirements that are subject to today's notice may not be challenged later in civil or criminal proceedings brought by EPA to enforce these requirements. III. Administrative Requirements A. Paperwork Reduction Act The information collection requirements of the previously promulgated NESHAP were submitted to and approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). A copy of this Information Collection Request (ICR) document (OMB Control Number 2060-0340) may be obtained from the Information Policy Branch (PY-223Y); U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; 401 M Street, SW; Washington, DC 20460 or by calling (202) 260-2740. Today's changes to the NESHAP have no impact on the information collection burden estimates made previously. The changes consist of new and revised definitions which clarify applicability of control requirements in the NESHAP. No additional information collection is being required. Consequently, the ICR has not been revised. B. Executive Order 12866 Review Under Executive Order 12866 [58 FR 51735, (October 4, 1993)], the Agency must determine whether the regulatory action is ``significant'' and therefore subject to OMB review and the requirements of the Executive Order. The Order defines a ``significant regulatory action'' as one that is likely to result in a rule that may: 1. Have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local or tribal governments or communities; 2. Create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; 3. Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or land programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof; or 4. Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in the Executive Order. Because today's action clarifies existing control requirements and does not add any additional control, monitoring, recordkeeping, or reporting requirements, this rule was classified ``non-significant'' under Executive Order 12866 and, therefore was not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. C. Regulatory Flexibility Act EPA has determined that it is not necessary to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis in connection with this final rule. EPA has also determined that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This direct final rule would not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities because it simply clarifies the applicability of control requirements in the Petroleum Refineries NESHAP, does not alter control, monitoring, recordkeeping, or reporting requirements, and does not include any provisions that create a burden for any of the regulated entities. D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Under the unfunded mandates reform act, EPA must prepare a statement to accompany any rule where the estimated costs to State, local, or Tribal governments, or to the private sector, will be $100 million or more per year. At the time of promulgation, EPA determined that the petroleum refineries NESHAP does not include a Federal mandate that may result in estimated costs of $100 million or more to either State, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate or to the private sector. This determination is not altered by today's action, the purpose of which is to add clarity and flexibility to existing requirements. Consequently, an unfunded mandates statement has not been prepared. E. Submission to Congress Under 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A) as added by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, EPA submitted a report containing this rule and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the General Accounting Office prior to publication of the rule in today's Federal Register. This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63 Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hazardous air pollutants, Petroleum refineries, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Storage vessels. Dated: February 11, 1997. Mary D. Nichols, Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation. For the reasons set out in the preamble, part 63 of title 40, chapter I, of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 63--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. Subpart CC--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Petroleum Refineries 2. Section 63.641 is amended by adding, in alphabetical order, a definition for ``annual average true vapor pressure'' and revising the definition for ``Group 1 storage vessel'' to read as follows: Sec. 63.641 Definitions. * * * * * Annual average true vapor pressure means the equilibrium partial pressure exerted by the stored liquid at the temperature equal to the annual average of the liquid storage temperature for liquids stored above or below the ambient temperature or at the local annual average temperature reported by the National Weather Service for liquids stored at the ambient temperature, as determined: (1) In accordance with methods specified in Sec. 63.111 of subpart G of this part; (2) From standard reference texts; or (3) By any other method approved by the Administrator. * * * * * Group 1 storage vessel means a storage vessel at an existing source that has a design capacity greater than or [[Page 7939]] equal to 177 cubic meters and stored-liquid maximum true vapor pressure greater than or equal to 10.4 kilopascals and stored-liquid annual average true vapor pressure greater than or equal to 8.3 kilopascals and annual average HAP liquid concentration greater than 4 percent by weight total organic HAP; a storage vessel at a new source that has a design storage capacity greater than or equal to 151 cubic meters and stored-liquid maximum true vapor pressure greater than or equal to 3.4 kilopascals and annual average HAP liquid concentration greater than 2 percent by weight total organic HAP; or a storage vessel at a new source that has a design storage capacity greater than or equal to 76 cubic meters and less than 151 cubic meters and stored-liquid maximum true vapor pressure greater than or equal to 77 kilopascals and annual average HAP liquid concentration greater than 2 percent by weight total organic HAP. * * * * * 3. Section 63.646 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows: Sec. 63.646 Storage vessel provisions. * * * * * (b) * * * (2) When an owner or operator and the Administrator do not agree on whether the annual average weight percent organic HAP in the stored liquid is above or below 4 percent for a storage vessel at an existing source or above or below 2 percent for a storage vessel at a new source, Method 18 of 40 CFR part 60, appendix A shall be used. * * * * * [FR Doc. 97-4326 Filed 2-20-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P