[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24661-24664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10801]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R02-OAR-2016-0625, FRL-9978-24--Region 2]


Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; 
New Jersey; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead, 2008 Ozone, 
2010 Nitrogen Dioxide, 2010 Sulfur Dioxide, 2011 Carbon Monoxide, 2006 
PM10, 2012 PM2.5, 1997 Ozone, and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 National 
Ambient Air Quality Standards

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving 
elements of New Jersey's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision 
submittal regarding the infrastructure requirements of section 
110(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the 2008 lead, 2008 
ozone, 2010 nitrogen dioxide, 2010 sulfur dioxide, 2011 carbon 
monoxide, 2006 particulate matter of 10 microns or less 
(PM10), and 2012 particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less 
(PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The 
EPA is also approving three infrastructure requirements of the 1997 
ozone and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS. The infrastructure 
requirements are designed to ensure that the structural components of 
each state's air quality management program are adequate to meet the 
state's responsibilities under the CAA.

DATES: This final rule is effective on June 29, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID Number EPA-R02-OAR-2016-0625. All documents in the docket are 
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in 
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 
Confidential Business Information (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 electronically through http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony (Ted) Gardella, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866, at 
(212) 637-3892, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section is 
arranged as follows:

Table of Contents

I. What is the background for this action?
II. What comments were received in response to the EPA's proposed 
action?
III. What action is the EPA taking?
IV. Incororation by Reference
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. What is the background for this action?

    Under sections 110(a)(1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), each 
state is required to submit a State Implementation Plan (SIP) that 
provides for the implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of a 
revised primary or secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
(NAAQS or standard). CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2) require each state 
to make a new SIP submission within three years after the EPA 
promulgates a new or revised NAAQS for approval into the existing 
federally-approved SIP to assure that the SIP meets the applicable 
requirements for such new and revised NAAQS.
    On March 1, 2018 (83 FR 8818), the EPA published a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) in the Federal Register for the State of New 
Jersey. The NPR proposed to approve elements of the State of New 
Jersey's Infrastructure SIP submission, dated October 17, 2014, and as 
supplemented on March 15, 2017, as meeting the CAA section 110(a) 
infrastructure requirements for the following NAAQS: 2008 ozone, 2008 
lead, 2010 nitrogen dioxide (NO2), 2010 sulfur dioxide 
(SO2), 2011 carbon monoxide (CO), 2006 particulate matter of 
10 microns or less (PM10), and 2012 particulate matter of 
2.5 microns or less (PM2.5). Although not specifically 
required by 110(a)(1) since neither NAAQS was new or revised,\1\ the 
SIP submission included infrastructure requirements for the 2006 
PM10 and 2011 CO NAAQS. As explained in the NPR, the State 
has the necessary infrastructure, resources and general authority to 
implement the 2008 ozone, 2008 lead, 2010 NO2, 2010 
SO2, 2011 CO, 2006 PM10, and 2012 
PM2.5 NAAQS, except where specifically noted.
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    \1\ EPA notes that, when promulgated, the 2006 24 hour 
PM10 NAAQS and the 2011 primary CO NAAQS were neither 
``new'' nor ``revised'' NAAQS--they merely retained, without 
revision, prior NAAQS for those pollutants. Accordingly, 
promulgation of these NAAQS did not trigger a new obligation for New 
Jersey to make infrastructure SIP submissions.
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    The EPA also proposed to approve three CAA section 110(a) 
infrastructure requirements for the 1997 ozone and the 1997 and 2006 
PM2.5 NAAQS that were conditionally approved by the EPA on 
June 14, 2013 (78 FR 35764). New Jersey's response to the conditional 
approval was not submitted to EPA within one year, but was submitted 
approximately three months late, and supplemented on March 15, 2017, so 
the conditional approval is treated as a disapproval. The EPA also 
proposed to approve New Jersey's October 17, 2014 submittal, as 
supplemented on March 15, 2017, for the 1997 ozone and the 1997 and 
2006 PM2.5 NAAQS.
    Other detailed information relevant to this action on New Jersey's 
infrastructure SIP submission, the requirements of infrastructure SIPs 
and the rationale for the EPA's proposed action are explained in the 
NPR and the associated Technical Support Document (TSD) in the docket 
and are not restated here.

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II. What comments were received in response to the EPA's proposed 
action?

    In response to the EPA's March 1, 2018 proposed rulemaking on New 
Jersey's infrastructure SIP submission dated October 17, 2014, and as 
supplemented on March 15, 2017, the EPA received fifteen comments from 
the public during the 30-day public comment period. After reviewing the 
comments, the EPA has determined that the comments are outside the 
scope of our proposed action or fail to identify any material issue 
necessitating a response. None of the comments raise issues germane to 
the EPA's proposed action. For this reason, the EPA will not provide a 
specific response to the comments. The comments may be viewed under 
Docket ID Number EPA-R02-OAR-2016-0625 on the http://www.regulations.gov website.

III. What action is the EPA taking?

    The EPA is approving New Jersey's infrastructure submittal dated 
October 17, 2014, as supplemented on March 15, 2017, for the 2008 
ozone, 2008 lead, 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, 2011 CO, 
2006 PM10, and 2012 PM2.5. NAAQS, respectively, 
as meeting the requirements of section 110(a)(2) of the CAA, including 
specifically sections 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C) (with the exception of 
program requirements for PSD and the permitting program for minor 
sources and minor modifications), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J) (with the 
exception of program requirements related to PSD and visibility), (K), 
(L), and (M) of the CAA.
    The EPA is not taking action on the following elements that are not 
germane to infrastructure SIPs: sections 110(a)(2)(C) (sub-element 
related to nonattainment permitting); 110(a)(2)(I); and the visibility 
requirements of section 110(a)(2)(J). In addition, with respect to 2008 
lead, 2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, 2011 CO, 2006 
PM10, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, the EPA previously 
took action on CAA element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) [prongs 3 and 4] and 
will take action on CAA element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) [prongs 1 and 2] at 
a later date. As noted in the NPR, New Jersey withdrew the portion of 
its October 17, 2014 SIP submission addressing 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) with 
respect to the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS.
    Also, with respect to the 1997 ozone and the 1997 and 2006 
PM2.5. NAAQS, the EPA is approving that New Jersey has met 
the infrastructure SIP requirements pertaining to sections 
110(a)(2)(E)(ii) [conflict of interest] and (E)(iii) [oversight of 
local governments and local authorities]; and with respect to the 1997 
ozone NAAQS, we are approving that New Jersey has met the 
infrastructure SIP requirements pertaining to section 110(a)(2)(G) 
[emergency powers].
    The EPA is deleting the deficiency at 40 CFR 52.1579 because the 
deficiency identified is resolved by the approval of CAA section 
110(a)(2)(E)(iii) for each of the NAAQS indicated in this action.
    In addition, the EPA is incorporating into the New Jersey SIP the 
following regulation and statutes:
    N.J.S.A. 52:13D-14, 52:13D-16(a)-(b) and 52:13D-21(n) ``New 
Jersey's Conflict of Interest Law,'' \2\
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    \2\ N.J.S.A. 52:13D-14 (effective January 11, 1972). 52:13D-16 
(effective January 11, 1972); most recent amendment to 52:13D-16, 
(September 16, 1996). 52:13D-21 (effective January 11, 1972), 
subsection 52:13D-21(n) (effective March 15, 2006).
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    N.J.A.C 7:27-12, ``Prevention and Control of Air Pollution 
Emergencies.'' \3\
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    \3\ N.J.A.C 7:27-12 (state effective October 24, 1969 as amended 
May 20, 1974).
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IV. Incorporation by Reference

    In this rule, the EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes 
incorporation by reference. In accordance with the requirements of 1 
CFR 51.5, the EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference the 
regulation and statutes identified at the bottom of Section III of this 
rule. The EPA has made, and will continue to make, these documents 
generally available through www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 2 
Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information). 
Therefore, these materials have been approved by EPA for inclusion in 
the State implementation plan, have been incorporated by reference by 
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 
EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference in the next 
update to the SIP compilation.\4\
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    \4\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    Under the Clean Air Act, 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, EPA's role is to approve state 
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act. 
Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting Federal 
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those 
imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review 
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2, 
2017) regulatory action because SIP approvals are exempted under 
Executive Order 12866;
     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, August 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 Clean Air Act; and
     Does not provide 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, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian 
reservation land or in any other area where 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 submit a rule report, which includes a

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copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller 
General of the United States. 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 July 30, 2018. 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 section 307(b)(2).)

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Incorporation by 
reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, 
Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur 
oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: May 8, 2018.
Peter D. Lopez,
Regional Administrator, Region 2.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended 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 FF--New Jersey

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2. In Sec.  52.1570:
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a. The table in paragraph (c) is amended by:
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i. Revising the table heading;
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ii. Revising the entry for ``Title 7, Chapter 27, Subchapter 12''; and
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iii. Adding entries for ``N.J.S.A. 52:13D-14,'' ``52:13D-16(a)-(b),'' 
and ``52:13D-21(n)'' at the end of the table; and
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b. The table in paragraph (e) is amended by adding an entry for ``NJ 
Infrastructure SIP for the 2008 Lead, 2008 Ozone, 2010 Nitrogen 
Dioxide, 2010 Sulfur Dioxide, 2011 Carbon Monoxide, 2006 
PM10, 2012 PM2.5, 1997 Ozone, and the 1997 and 
2006 PM2.5 Standards'' at the end of the table.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  52.1570   Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

                                                   EPA-Approved New Jersey State Regulations and Laws
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           State citation                 Title/subject             State effective date           EPA approval date                Comments
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Title 7, Chapter 27, Subchapter 12.  Prevention and Control  May 20, 1974.....................  May 30, 2018, [Insert
                                      of Air Pollution                                           Federal Register
                                      Emergencies.                                               citation].
 
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N.J.S.A. 52:13D-14.................  New Jersey's Conflict   January 11, 1972.................  May 30, 2018, [Insert
                                      of Interest Law.                                           Federal Register
                                                                                                 citation].
N.J.S.A.52:13D-16(a)-(b)...........  New Jersey's Conflict   September 16, 1996...............  May 30, 2018, [Insert
                                      of Interest Law.                                           Federal Register
                                                                                                 citation].
N.J.S.A. 52:13D-21(n)..............  New Jersey's Conflict   March 15, 2006...................  May 30, 2018, [Insert
                                      of Interest Law.                                           Federal Register
                                                                                                 citation].
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    (e) * * *

                                          EPA-Approved New Jersey Nonregulatory and Quasi-Regulatory Provisions
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                                          Applicable geographic or       New Jersey submittal
            SIP element                      nonattainment area                  date              EPA approval date               Explanation
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NJ Infrastructure SIP for the 2008   State-wide.......................  October 17, 2014 and    May 30, 2018, [Insert
 Lead, 2008 Ozone, 2010 Nitrogen                                         supplemented on March   Federal Register
 Dioxide, 2010 Sulfur Dioxide, 2011                                      15, 2017.               citation].
 Carbon Monoxide, 2006 PM10, 2012
 PM2.5, 1997 Ozone, and the 1997
 and 2006 PM2.5 Standards.
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Sec.  52.1579  [Removed and Reserved]

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3. Section 52.1579 is removed and reserved.
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4. Section 52.1586 is amended by:
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a. Revising paragraph (a)(1);
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b. Removing and reserving paragraph (a)(3); and
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c. Adding a sentence at the end of paragraph (b)(1).
    The revision and addition read as follows:


Sec.  52.1586   Section 110(a)(2) infrastructure requirements.

    (a) * * *
    (1) Approval. In a February 25, 2008 submittal and supplemented on 
January 15, 2010, and in an October 17, 2014 submittal, as supplemented 
on March 15, 2017, New Jersey certified that the State has satisfied 
the Clean Air Act (CAA) infrastructure requirements of section 
110(a)(2) for the 1997 8-hour

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ozone and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS requirements of CAA 
sections 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C) (enforcement program only), (D)(i)(II) 
prong 4 (visibility), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J) (consultation and public 
notification only), (K), (L), and (M).
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    (b) * * *
    (1) * * * Submittal from New Jersey dated October 17, 2014, as 
supplemented on March 15, 2017, to address the CAA infrastructure 
requirements of section 110(a)(2) for the 2008 Lead, 2008 8-hour ozone, 
2010 NO2, 2010 SO2, 2012 PM2.5, 2006 
PM10, and 2011 CO NAAQS is approved for (A), (B), (C) 
(enforcement program only), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J) (consultation and 
public notification only), (K), (L), and (M).
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