[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 204 (Friday, October 21, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 72716-72720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25302]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R08-OAR-2013-0145; FRL-9954-15-Region 8]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
North Dakota; Revisions to Air Pollution Control Rules
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of North
Dakota on January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014. The revisions are to
Article 33-15 Air Pollution Control rules of the North Dakota
Administrative Code. The revisions include amendments to update the
Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) rules and the definition
of ``volatile organic compounds''; to add particulate matter less than
2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) methods of measurement; to
modify the PM2.5 state ambient air quality standard,
permissible open burning rule, and permit fee processes; and, to remove
permitting fees for sources that operate an air monitoring site. The
revisions also make clarifying changes. This action is being taken
under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: This rule is effective on November 21, 2016.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-2013-0145. All documents in the docket are
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available through http://www.regulations.gov, or please contact the person identified in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for additional availability
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaslyn Dobrahner, Air Program, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR, 1595
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129, (303) 312-6252,
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In our notice of proposed rulemaking published on August 25, 2016
(81 FR 53438), EPA proposed to approve revisions to Article 33-15 Air
Pollution Control rules of the North Dakota Administrative Code
submitted by the State of North Dakota on January 28, 2013 and April
22, 2014. In this rulemaking, we are taking final action on revisions
submitted in the January 28, 2013 submittal to update the PSD rules;
add PM2.5 methods of measurement; revise permit fee
processing; remove permitting fees for sources that operate an air
monitoring site; and make clarifying changes. The North Dakota State
Health Council adopted those amendments on August 14, 2012 (effective
January 1, 2013). In addition, we are also taking final action on
revisions submitted in the April 22, 2014 submittal to update the PSD
rules and the definition of ``volatile organic compounds''; revise the
PM2.5 state ambient air quality standard and permissible
open burning rule; and clarify excess emissions reporting requirements.
The North Dakota State Health Council adopted those amendments on
February 11, 2014 (effective April 1, 2014). The reasons for our
approval are provided in detail in the proposed rule.
II. Response to Comments
We received no comments on our proposed rule.
III. Final Action
For the reasons expressed in the proposed rule, EPA is approving
revisions to sections of the State's Air Pollution Control rules from
the January 28, 2013 and April 22, 214 submittals. A comprehensive
summary of the revisions in North Dakota's Air Pollution Control rules
organized by the EPA's action, reason for ``no action'' and submittal
date are provided in Table 1 and Table 2 below.
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Table 1--List of North Dakota Revisions That the EPA Is Approving
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Revisions in January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014 Submittals That EPA Is
Approving
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January 28, 2013 submittal: 33-15-01-05; 33-15-01-13.3; 33-15-03-04.5;
33-15-05-04.3; 33-15-14-02.13.c(4); 33-15-15-01.2 [dagger]; 33-15-17-
02.4; 33-15-17-02.6; 33-15-23-02.2.c; 33-15-23-03.1
April 22, 2014 submittal: 33-15-01-04; 33-15-02, Table 1.; 33-15-04-
02.2.a; 33-15-06-05.1; 33-15-15-01.2; 33-15-23-03
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[dagger] Except for the incorporation by reference date in the first
paragraph and the revision associated with 40 CFR 52.21(l)(1).
Table 2--List of North Dakota Revisions That the EPA Is Taking No Action on
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Reason for ``No Action''
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Revision Revision will
Revised section superseded by Revision acted be acted on in
April 22, 2014 on in 79 FR a future
submittal 63045 submittal
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Revisions in January 28, 2013 and April 22, 2014 Submittals That EPA Is Taking No Action on
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January 28, 2013 Submittal:
33-15-01-04.............................................. x
33-15-03-04.4................................................ x
33-15-05-01.2a(1)............................................ x
33-15-14-02.1................................................ x
33-15-14-02.5.a.............................................. x
33-15-15-01.2 [Dagger]....................................... x
33-15-15-01.2 ............................................. x
April 22, 2014 Submittal:
33-15-03-05.............................................. x
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[Dagger] Only the revision to the incorporation by reference date in the first paragraph.
Only the revision associated with 40 CFR 52.21(l)(1).
IV. Incorporation by Reference
In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of North
Dakota Air Pollution Control rules described in the amendments set
forth to 40 CFR part 52 below. Therefore, these materials have been
approved by the EPA for inclusion in the State implementation plan,
have been incorporated by reference by the EPA into that plan, are
fully federally enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of
the effective date of the final rulemaking of the EPA's approval, and
will be incorporated by reference by the Director of the Federal
Register in the next update to the SIP compilation.\1\ The EPA has
made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available
through www.regulations.gov and/or at the EPA Region 8 Office (please
contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section of this preamble for more information).
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\1\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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V. Statutory and Executive Orders Review
Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable
federal regulations (42 U.S.C. 7410(k), 40 CFR 52.02(a)). Thus, in
reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. Accordingly, this
final action merely approves some state law as meeting federal
requirements; this final action does not impose additional requirements
beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, this final action:
Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, Oct. 4, 1993);
Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
Does not have federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, Aug. 10, 1999);
Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
Is not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the CAA; and,
Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority
to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or
environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible
methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, Feb. 16, 1994).
The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in
any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does
not have tribal implications and will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law as specified by
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must
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submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House
of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States.
The EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and
the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of
the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until
60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is
not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by December 20, 2016. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of
judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for
judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness
of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in
proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See CAA section 307(b)(2).)
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Greenhouse
gases, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: September 29, 2016.
Shaun L. McGrath,
Regional Administrator, Region 8.
40 CFR part 52 is amended to read as follows:
PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
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1. The authority citation for Part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart JJ--North Dakota
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2. Section 52.1820 (c) is amended as follows:
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a. Under ``33-15-01. General Provisions'' by revising entries ``33-15-
01-04'', ``33-15-01-05'', and ``33-15-01-13'';
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b. Under ``33-15-02. Ambient Air Quality Standards'' by revising entry
``Table 1'';
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c. Under ``33-15-03. Restriction of Emission of Visible Air
Contaminants'' by revising entry ``33-15-03-04'';
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d. Under ``33-15-04. Open Burning Restrictions'' by revising entry
``33-15-04-02'';
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e. Under ``33-15-05. Emissions of Particulate Matter Restricted'' by
revising entry ``33-15-05-04'';
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f. Under ``33-15-06. Emissions of Sulfur Compounds Restricted'' by
revising entry ``33-15-06-05'';
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g. Under ``33-15-14. Designated Air Contaminant Sources Permit to
Construct Minor Source Permit to Operate Title V Permit to Operate'' by
revising entry ``33-15-14-02'';
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h. Under ``33-15-15. Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air
Quality'' by revising entry ``33-15-15-01.2'';
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i. Under ``33-15-17. Restriction of Fugitive Emissions'' by revising
entry ``33-15-17-02''; and
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j. Under ``33-15-23. Fees'' by revising entries ``33-15-23-02'' and
``33-15-23-03.''
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 52.1820 Identification of plan.
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(c) * * *
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State EPA effective Final rule
Rule No. Rule title effective date date citation/date Comments
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33-15-01. General Provisions
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33-15-01-04............ Definitions...... 4/1/2014 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
33-15-01-05............ Abbreviations.... 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-01-13............ Shutdown and 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
malfunction of Register
an installation-- citation], 10/21/
Requirement for 16.
notification.
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33-15-02. Ambient Air Quality Standards
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Table 1................ Ambient Air 4/1/2014 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
Quality Register
Standards. citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-03. Restriction of Emission of Visible Air Contaminants
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33-15-03-04............ Exceptions....... 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-04. Open Burning Restrictions
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33-15-04-02............ Permissible open 4/1/2014 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
burning. Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-05. Emissions of Particulate Matter Restricted
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33-15-05-04............ Methods of 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
measurement. Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-06. Emissions of Sulfur Compounds Restricted
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33-15-06-05............ Reporting and 4/1/2014 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
recordkeeping Register
requirements. citation], 10/21/
16.
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33-15-14. Designated Air Contaminant Sources Permit to Construct Minor Source Permit to Operate Title V Permit
to Operate
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33-15-14-02............ Permit to 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal Excluding
construct. Register subsections 1,
citation], 10/21/ 12, 13, 3.c.,
16. 13.b.1., 5,
13.c., 13.i(5),
13.o., and 19
(one sentence)
which were
subsequently
revised and
approved. See 57
FR 28619 (6/26/
92), regarding
State's
commitment to
meet
requirements of
EPA's
``Guideline on
Air Quality
Models
(revised).''
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33-15-15. Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
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33-15-15-01.2.......... Scope............ 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal Except for the
4/1/2014 Register revision
citation], 10/21/ associated with
16. 40 CFR
52.21(l)(1).
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33-15-17. Restriction of Fugitive Emissions
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33-15-17-02............ Restriction of 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
fugitive Register
particulate citation], 10/21/
emissions. 16.
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33-15-23. Fees
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33-15-23-02............ Permit to 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
construct fees. Register
citation], 10/21/
16.
33-15-23-03............ Minor source 1/1/2013 11/21/16 [Insert Federal .................
permit to 4/1/2014 Register
operate fees. citation], 10/21/
16.
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Sec. 52.1829 [Amended]
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3. Section 52.1829 is amended by removing paragraphs (c) and (d).
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