[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 8, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40284-40286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19504]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CA 144-4-7041; FRL-5264-5]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California 
State Implementation Plan Revision, San Diego County Air Pollution 
Control District, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and 
Ventura 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 
March 28, 1995 and April 19, 1995. The revisions concern rules from the 
following districts: San Diego County Air Pollution Control District 
(SDCAPCD); South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD); and 
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District (VCAPCD). 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). 
This final action serves as a final determination that the deficiencies 
in the rules that started sanction clocks have been corrected and that 
any sanctions or Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) obligations 
triggered by those deficiencies are permanently stopped. The rules 
control VOC emissions from fixed and floating roof tanks at bulk plants 
and terminals; bakery ovens; and the coating of metal parts and 
products. Thus, EPA is finalizing the approval of these rules 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 September 7, 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.
Environmental Protection Agency, Air Docket (6102), 401 ``M'' Street, 
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20460.
California Air Resources Board, Stationary Source Division, Rule 
Evaluation Section, 2020 ``L'' Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
San Diego County Air Pollution Control District, 9150 Chesapeake Drive, 
San Diego, CA 92123.
South Coast Air Quality Management District, 21865 E. Copley Drive, 
Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4182.
Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, 669 County Square Drive, 
Second Floor, Ventura, CA 93003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Vineyard, Rulemaking 
Section, Air and Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, Telephone: 
(415) 744-1197.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On March 28, 1995 in 60 FR 15891, EPA proposed to approve SDCAPCD's 
Rule 61.1, Receiving and Storing Volatile Organic Compounds at Bulk 
Plants and Bulk Terminals into the California SIP. On April 19, 1995 in 
60 FR 19554, EPA proposed to approve the following rules into the 
California SIP: SCAQMD's Rule 1153, Commercial Bakery Ovens; and 
VCAPCD's Rule 74.12, Surface Coating of Metal Parts and Products. Rule 
61.1 was adopted by SDCAPCD on January 10, 1995; Rule 1153 was adopted 
by SCAQMD on January 13, 1995; and Rule 74.12 was adopted by VCAPCD on 
January 10, 1995. These rules were submitted by the California Air 
Resources Board (CARB) to EPA on January 24, 1995 (SDCAPCD 61.1) and 
February 24, 1995 (SCAQMD 1153 and VCAPCD 74.12). These rules were 
submitted in response to EPA's 1988 SIP-Call and the CAA section 
182(a)(2)(A), which required that nonattainment areas fix their 
deficient reasonably available control technology (RACT) rules for 
ozone in accordance with EPA guidance that interpreted the requirements 
of the pre-amended Act. A detailed discussion of the background for 
each of the above rules and nonattainment areas is provided in the 
NPRMs cited above.
    EPA has evaluated all of the above rules for consistency with the 
requirements of the CAA and with EPA's regulations and interpretations 
of these requirements as expressed in the various EPA policy guidance 
documents referenced in the NPRMs cited above. EPA has found that the 
rules meet the applicable requirements. A detailed discussion of the 
rule provisions and evaluations has been provided in 60 FR 15875 and 60 
FR 19554 and in technical support documents (TSDs) available at EPA's 
Region IX office (TSDs dated March 7, 1995--Rule 61.1; and March 27, 
1995--Rules 1153 and 74.12).

Response to Public Comments

    A 30-day public comment period was provided in 60 FR 15891 and 60 
FR 19554. No comments were received.

EPA Action

    EPA is finalizing 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.

Unfunded Mandates

    Under Sections 202, 203, and 205 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform 
Act of 1995 (``Unfunded Mandates Act''), signed into law on March 22, 
1995, EPA must undertake various actions in association with proposed 
or final rules that include a Federal mandate that may result in 
estimated costs of $100 million or more to the private sector or to 
State, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate.
    Through submission of this state implementation plan or plan 
revision, the state and any affected local or tribal governments have 
elected to adopt the program provided for under Part D of the Clean Air 
Act. These rules may bind State, local, and tribal governments to 
perform certain actions and also require the private sector to perform 
certain duties. The rules being approved by this action will impose no 
new requirements because affected sources are already subject to these 
regulations under State law. Therefore, no additional costs to 

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State, local, or tribal governments or to the private sector result 
from this action.
    EPA has also determined that this final action does not include a 
mandate that may result in estimated costs of $100 million or more to 
State, local, or tribal governments in the aggregate or to the private 
sector.

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: July 14, 1995.
Felicia Marcus,
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) (214)(i)(B) 
and (215)(i)(A)(2) and (215)(i)(B) to read as follows:


Sec. 52.220  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *
    (214) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (B) San Diego County Air Pollution Control District.
    (1) Rule 61.1 adopted on January 10, 1995.
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    (215) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (A) * * *
    (2) Rule 1153 adopted on January 13, 1995.
    (B) Ventura County Air Pollution Control District.
    (1) Rule 74.12 adopted on January 10, 1995.
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