[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 45777-45778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21816]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR PART 62

[LA-39-1-7332b; FRL-5876-6]


Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for 
Designated Facilities and Pollutants, Louisiana; Control of Landfill 
Gas Emissions from Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This notice proposes approval of the Louisiana State Plan for 
controlling landfill gas emissions from existing municipal solid waste 
landfills. The plan was submitted to fulfill the requirements of the 
Clean Air Act. The State Plan establishes emission limits for existing 
MSW landfills, and provides for the implementation and enforcement of 
those limits. Please see the direct final notice of this action located

[[Page 45778]]

elsewhere in today's Federal Register for a detailed description of the 
State Plan.

DATES: Comments on this proposed rule must be postmarked by September 
29, 1997. If no adverse comments are received, then the direct final 
rule is effective on October 28, 1997.

    ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Thomas H. Diggs, Chief, Air 
Planning Section (6PD-L), EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 
75202-2733. Copies of the State's plan and other information relevant 
to this action are available for inspection during normal hours at the 
following locations:

Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Program, 
7290 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810.

    Anyone wishing to review this plan at the Region 6 EPA office is 
asked to contact the person below to schedule an appointment 24 hours 
in advance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Mick Cote, Air Planning Section 
(6PD-L), EPA Region 6, telephone (214) 665-7219.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: See the information provided in the Direct 
Final notice which is located in the Rules Section of this Federal 
Register.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 62

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure, 
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Paper and paper 
products industry, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfuric 
acid plants, Sulfuric oxides.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

    Dated: August 11, 1997.
 Jerry Clifford,
Acting Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-21816 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am]
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