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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CA 13-3-6723; FRL-5118-7]

 

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California 
State Implementation Plan Revision, Yolo-Solano Air Pollution Control 
District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and Placer 
County Air Pollution Control District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing the approval of revisions to the California 
State Implementation Plan (SIP) proposed in the Federal Register on 
April 4, 1994. The revisions concern rules from the following air 
pollution control districts: Yolo-Solano Air Pollution Control District 
(Yolo-Solano APCD), Placer County Air Pollution Control District 
(Placer County APCD), and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District 
(Ventura County APCD). This approval action will incorporate these 
rules into the federally approved SIP. The intended effect of approving 
these rules is to regulate emissions of volatile organic compounds 
(VOCs) in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as 
amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). The revised rules control VOC 
emissions from cleaning and degreasing operations. Thus, EPA is 
finalizing the approval of these revisions into the California SIP 
under provisions of the CAA regarding EPA action on SIP submittals, 
SIPs for national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards 
and plan requirements for nonattainment areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This action is effective on January 12, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the rules and EPA's evaluation report for each 
rule are available for public inspection at EPA's Region IX office 
during normal business hours. Copies of the submitted rules are 
available for inspection at the following locations:

Rulemaking Section (A-5-3), Air and Toxics Division, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San 
Francisco, CA 94105.
Yolo-Solano County APCD, 1947 Galileo Court, suite 103, Davis, CA 
95616.
Ventura County APCD, 702 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.
Placer County APCD, 11464 B. Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603.
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Docket 6102, 401 ``M'' Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Liu, Rulemaking Section, Air and 
Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, telephone: (415) 744-1199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On April 4, 1994 in 59 FR 15691, EPA proposed to approve the 
following rules into the California SIP: Yolo-Solano APCD's Rule 2.24--
Surface Cleaning Operations, Placer County APCD's Rule 216--Degreasing 
Operations, and Ventura County APCD's Rule 74.6--Surface Cleaning and 
Degreasing. Rule 2.24 was adopted by Yolo-Solano APCD on November 14, 
1990, Rule 216 was adopted by Placer County APCD on September 25, 1990, 
and Rule 74.6 was adopted by Ventura County APCD on December 10, 1991. 
These rules were submitted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 
to EPA on May 13, 1991, April 5, 1991, and June 19, 1992, respectively. 
These rules were submitted in response to EPA's 1988 SIP-Call and the 
CAA section 182(a)(2)(A) requirement that nonattainment areas fix their 
reasonably available control technology (RACT) rules for ozone in 
accordance with EPA guidance that interpreted the requirements of the 
pre-amendment Act. A detailed discussion of the background for each of 
the above rules and nonattainment areas is provided in the NPRM cited 
above.
    EPA has evaluated all of the above rules for consistency with the 
requirements of the CAA and EPA regulations and EPA interpretation of 
these requirements as expressed in the various EPA policy guidance 
documents referenced in the NPRM cited above. EPA has found that the 
rules meet the applicable EPA requirements. A detailed discussion of 
the rule provisions and evaluations has been provided in 59 FR 15691 
and in technical support documents (TSDs) available at EPA's Region IX 
office (TSDs dated August 6, 1993 for Rules 2.24, 216, and 74.6).

Response to Public Comments

    A 30-day public comment period was provided in 59 FR 15691. EPA 
received no comments.

EPA Action

    EPA is finalizing this action to approve the above rules for 
inclusion into the California SIP. EPA is approving the submittal under 
section 110(k)(3) as meeting the requirements of section 110(a) and 
part D of the CAA. This approval action will incorporate these rules 
into the federally approved SIP. The intended effect of approving these 
rules is to regulate emissions of VOCs in accordance with the 
requirements of the CAA.
    Nothing in this action should be construed as permitting or 
allowing or establishing a precedent for any future request for 
revision to any state implementation plan. Each request for revision to 
the state implementation plan shall be considered separately in light 
of specific technical, economic, and environmental factors and in 
relation to relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Process

    The OMB has exempted this action from review under Executive Order 
12866.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

    Note: Incorporation by reference of the State Implementation 
Plan for the State of California was approved by the Director of the 
Federal Register on July 1, 1982.

    Dated: November 30, 1994.
John Wise,
Acting Regional Administrator.

    Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

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

Subpart F--California

    2. Section 52.220 is amended by adding paragraphs (c) 
(183)(i)(C)(5), (184)(i)(E) and (188)(i)(D)(2) to read as follows:


Sec. 52.220  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *
    (183) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (C) * * *
    (5) Rule 216, adopted on September 25, 1990.
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    (184) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (E) Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District.
    (1) Rule 2.24, adopted on November 14, 1990.
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    (188) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (D) * * *
    (2) Rule 74.6, adopted on December 10, 1991.
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