[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 13, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 37734-37735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17629]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 63
[FRL-6376-6]
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants:
Halogenated Solvent Cleaning
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to amend the national emission standard for
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for halogenated solvent cleaning by:
permanently exempting nonmajor (or ``area'') batch cold solvent
cleaning machines that use halogenated solvent from the Federal
operating permit program; and deferring Federal operating permit
requirements until December 9, 1999 for all other nonmajor halogenated
solvent cleaning machines. EPA is proposing these revisions to treat
these sources under our Federal Operating Permits Program in the same
way we allow them to be treated by State operating permit programs
adopted under title V of the Clean Air Act. State programs are already
allowed to exempt/defer such sources from their requirements for title
V operating permits. Absent revisions to the NESHAP, sources located in
areas that do not have State title V permit programs (such as Indian
country) could be subject to more burdensome requirements than may
apply to sources located elsewhere. The proposed revisions would reduce
an undue regulatory burden on industry as well as on EPA's Regional
Offices.
In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of the Federal Register,
EPA is amending the NESHAP for halogenated solvent cleaning as a direct
final rule without prior proposal because EPA view's this as a
noncontroversial revision and anticipate no adverse comment. EPA has
explained the reasons for this action in the preamble to the direct
final rule. If no adverse comment is received, EPA will not take
further action on this proposed rule. If EPA receives adverse comment,
EPA will withdraw the direct final rule and it will not take effect.
EPA will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based
on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period
on this action. Any parties interested in commenting must do so at this
time.
DATES: Written comments must be received by August 12, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments. If you have comments on this action, you may
submit them in writing (in duplicate, if possible) to Docket No. A-92-
39 at the following address: Air and Radiation Docket and Information
Center (MC-6102), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street,
SW, Washington, DC 20460. EPA requests that you send a separate copy of
the comments to the contact person listed below at the same time that
you submit comments to the docket.
Docket. Today's proposed rulemaking and other related materials are
available for review in the docket. Copies may be obtained by request
from the Air Docket by calling (202) 260-7548. This docket is available
for public inspection and copying between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, at EPA's Air Docket, Room M-1500, Waterside
Mall, 401 M Street SW, Washington, DC 20460. A reasonable fee may be
charged for copying.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information about the proposed
rule, contact Candace Carraway (telephone 919-541-3189), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards, Mail Drop 12, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document wherever ``we'',
``us'', or ``our'' are used we mean EPA.
Entities Affected By This Action
Entities affected by this action are stationary air sources that
are nonmajor halogenated solvent cleaning machines (typically known as
``degreasers'') that are (1) subject to subpart T of 40 CFR part 63,
and (2) subject to the Federal
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Operating Permits Program rule at 40 CFR part 71. Examples of affected
categories and entities are in the following table:
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NAICS
Category code Examples of affected entities
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Halogenated Solvent Cleaners................. 447 Gasoline Stations.
332 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.
333 Machinery Manufacturing.
334 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing.
335 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component
Manufacturing.
336 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing.
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This table is not exhaustive. Numerous industries use halogenated
solvent cleaners. Other types of entities not listed in the table could
also be affected by this action.
Additional Information Available in Direct Final Action
This document concerns proposed revisions to the NESHAP for
halogenated solvent cleaners. For further information, including
information on the authority, purpose, and rationale for the proposed
rule, please see the information provided in the direct final action
that is located in the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this
Federal Register publication.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 63
Environmental protection, Operating permits, Hazardous substances,
Air pollution control.
Dated: July 6, 1999.
Carol M. Browner,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-17629 Filed 7-12-99; 8:45 am]
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