[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 34 (Wednesday, February 20, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5000-5004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02545]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R10-OAR-2018-0596; FRL-9989-56-Region 10]


Air Plan Approval; OR: Lane County Outdoor Burning and 
Enforcement Procedure Rules

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving and 
incorporating by reference into the Oregon State Implementation Plan 
(SIP) the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency's (LRAPA) revised outdoor 
burning rule submitted by the Oregon Department of Environmental 
Quality (ODEQ) on July 19, 2018. The revised rule, as it applies in 
Lane County, Oregon, clarifies terminology and provides additional 
controls of outdoor burning activities, reducing particulate emissions 
and strengthening the Oregon SIP. In addition, the EPA is approving but 
not incorporating by reference the enforcement procedures and civil 
penalties rule for LRAPA submitted by the ODEQ on September 25, 2018. 
The revised rule brings the enforcement procedures and civil penalties 
rule, as it applies in Lane County, into alignment with recent changes 
in Oregon State regulations.

DATES: This final rule is effective March 22, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2018-0596. All documents in the docket are 
listed on the https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in 
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., 
Confidential Business Information or other information the disclosure 
of which 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 at https://www.regulations.gov, or please 
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 
section for additional availability information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christi Duboiski at (360) 753-9081, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, wherever ``we,'' 
``us,'' or ``our'' is used, it is intended to refer to the EPA.

Table of Contents

I. Background
II. Response to Comment
III. Final Action
IV. Incorporation by Reference
V. Oregon Notice Provision
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I. Background

    On July 19, 2018 and September 25, 2018, the ODEQ and LRAPA 
submitted revisions to the Oregon SIP as they apply in Lane County. On 
November 18, 2018, the EPA proposed to approve the LRAPA Title 47 
outdoor burning rule which provided clarification and additional 
controls of outdoor burning activities in Lane County (83 FR 60836).

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We also proposed to approve the Title 15 enforcement procedure and 
civil penalties rule, bringing LRAPA's rule into alignment with 
recently approved State rules. The public comment period for our 
proposed action ended on December 26, 2018. We received no adverse 
comments.

II. Response to Comment

    We received one comment in support of the proposed approval of the 
LRAPA Title 47 outdoor burning rule and the Title 15 enforcement 
procedure and civil penalties rule. A full copy of the comment received 
is available in the docket for this final action.

III. Final Action

    We are approving, and incorporating by reference into the Oregon 
SIP, the submitted revisions to the LRAPA Title 47 outdoor burning 
rule, Sections 001, 005, 010 (except the definition of ``nuisance''), 
015 (except (1)(d) and (1)(h)), and 020 (except (3), (9)(i), and (10)). 
The revisions to Title 47 became State effective July 13, 2018 and were 
submitted to the EPA by the ODEQ and LRAPA on July 19, 2018. The 
submitted changes clarify terminology and provide additional controls 
of outdoor burning activities in Lane County, Oregon.
    We are also approving, but not incorporating by reference, the 
submitted revisions to the LRAPA Title 15 enforcement procedures and 
civil penalty rule, Sections 001, 005, 015, 018, 020, 025, 030, 035, 
040, 045, 055, 057, 060, and 065. The revisions to Title 15 became 
State effective on September 14, 2018 and were submitted by the ODEQ 
and LRAPA on September 25, 2018. The submitted changes align LRAPA's 
Title 15 rule with the ODEQ's Division 12 and provide LRAPA with 
authority needed for SIP approval.

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, we are finalizing the incorporation by reference as described in 
the amendments to 40 CFR part 52 set forth below. The EPA has made, and 
will continue to make, these materials generally available through 
https://www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 10 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 the EPA for inclusion in the SIP, 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 in the next update to the SIP 
compilation.\1\
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    \1\ 62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
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V. Oregon Notice Provision

    Oregon Revised Statute 468.126, prohibits ODEQ from imposing a 
penalty for violation of an air, water or solid waste permit unless the 
source has been provided five days' advanced written notice of the 
violation and has not come into compliance or submitted a compliance 
schedule within that five-day period. By its terms, the statute does 
not apply to Oregon's title V program or to any program if application 
of the notice provision would disqualify the program from federal 
delegation. Oregon has previously confirmed that, because application 
of the notice provision would preclude EPA approval of the Oregon SIP, 
no advance notice is required for violation of SIP requirements.

VI. 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 Clean Air 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 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 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, February 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 it 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 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 April 22, 2019. 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

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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, Carbon monoxide, 
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: February 4, 2019.
Chris Hladick,
Regional Administrator, Region 10.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, 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 MM--Oregon

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2. In Sec.  52.1970:
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a. In paragraph (c), table 4 is amended by revising the table heading, 
the heading for ``Title 47'' and the entries ``47-001'', ``47-005'', 
``47-010'', ``47-015'', and ``47-020'' and adding a footnote number 1 
to the end of the table.
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b. In paragraph (e), remove the table ``Lane County Regional Air 
Pollution Authority Regulations, Approved But Not Incorporated by 
Reference'' and add in its place the table ``Lane Regional Air 
Protection Agency (LRAPA) Rules, Approved But Not Incorporated by 
Reference''.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  52.1970  Identification of plan.

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    (c) * * *

             Table 4--EPA-Approved Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) Rules for Oregon \1\
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                                                        State
       LRAPA citation             Title/subject       effective      EPA approval date         Explanations
                                                         date
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                                       Title 47--Rules for Outdoor Burning
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47-001.....................  General Policy........    7/13/2018  2/20/2019, [insert      ......................
                                                                   Federal Register
                                                                   citation].
47-005.....................  Exemptions from these     7/13/2018  2/20/2019, [insert      ......................
                              Rules.                               Federal Register
                                                                   citation].
47-010.....................  Definitions...........    7/13/2018  2/20/2019, [insert      Except the definition
                                                                   Federal Register        of ``nuisance''.
                                                                   citation].
47-015.....................  Outdoor Burning           7/13/2018  2/20/2019, [insert      Except (1)(d) and
                              Requirements.                        Federal Register        (1)(h).
                                                                   citation].
47-020.....................  Letter Permits........    7/13/2018  2/20/2019, [insert      Except (3), (9)(i),
                                                                   Federal Register        and (10).
                                                                   citation].
 
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\1\ EPA's approval is limited to the extent the provisions relate to section 110 of the Clean Air Act and
  determining compliance with and for purposes of implementation of SIP-approved requirements.

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          Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) Rules, Approved But Not Incorporated by Reference
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                                                State
     LRAPA citation         Title/subject     effective            EPA approval date              Explanation
                                                 date
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                            Title 13--General Duties and Powers of Board and Director
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13-005.................  Authority of the      3/31/2014  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Agency.
13-010.................  Duties and Powers     3/31/2014  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          of the Board of
                          Directors.
13-020.................  Duties and            3/31/2014  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Function of the
                          Director.
13-025.................  Conflict of           3/31/2014  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Interest.
13-030.................  Advisory Committee    3/31/2014  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
13-035.................  Public Records and    3/31/2014  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Confidential
                          Information.
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                                    Title 14--Rules of Practice and Procedure
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14-110.................  Definitions.......    3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
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                                                   Rulemaking
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14-115.................  Rulemaking Notice.    3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
14-120.................  Rulemaking            3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Hearings and
                          Process.
14-125.................  Temporary Rules...    3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
14-130.................  Petition to           3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Promulgate, Amend
                          or Repeal Rule--
                          Content of
                          Petition, Filing
                          of Petition.
14-135.................  Declaratory           3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Rulings.
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                                                 Contested Cases
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14-140.................  Contested Case        3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Proceedings
                          Generally.
14-145.................  Agency                3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Representation by
                          Environmental Law
                          Specialist.
14-147.................  Authorized            3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Representative of
                          Respondent other
                          than a Natural
                          Person in a
                          Contested Case
                          Hearing.
14-150.................  Liability for the     3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Acts of a
                          Person's
                          Employees.
14-155.................  Consolidation or      3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Bifurcation of
                          Contested Case
                          Hearings.
14-160.................  Final Orders......    3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
14-165.................  Default Orders....    3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
14-170.................  Appeal to the         3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Board.
14-175.................  Power of the          3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Director.
14-185.................  Request for Stay      3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Pending Judicial
                          Review.
14-190.................  Request for Stay--    3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Motion to
                          Intervene.
14-200.................  Request for Stay--    3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Agency
                          Determination.
14-205.................  Request for Stay--    3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274
                          Time Frames.
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                               Title 15--Enforcement Procedure and Civil Penalties
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15-001.................  Policy............    9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                                                           citation]
15-003.................  Scope of              6/13/1995  8/3/2001, 66 FR 40616                .................
                          Applicability.
15-005.................  Definitions.......    9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                                                           citation]
15-010.................  Consolidation of      6/13/1995  8/3/2001, 66 FR 40616                .................
                          Proceedings.
15-015.................  Notice of             9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Violation.                       citation]
15-018.................  Notice of Permit      9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Violations (NPV)                 citation]
                          and Exceptions.
15-020.................  Enforcement           9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Actions.                         citation]
15-025.................  Civil Penalty         9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Schedule Matrices.               citation]
15-030.................  Civil Penalty         9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Determination                    citation]
                          Procedure
                          (Mitigating and
                          Aggravating
                          Factors).
15-035.................  Written Notice of     9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Civil Penalty                    citation]
                          Assessment--When
                          Penalty Payable.
15-040.................  Compromise or         9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Settlement of                    citation]
                          Civil Penalty by
                          Director.
15-045.................  Stipulated            9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Penalties.                       citation]
15-050.................  Additional Civil      6/13/1995  8/3/2001, 66 FR 40616                .................
                          Penalties.
15-055.................  Air Quality           9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Classification of                citation]
                          Violation.
15-057.................  Determination of      9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Violation                        citation]
                          Magnitude.
15-060.................  Selected Magnitude    9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                          Categories.                      citation]
15-065.................  Appeals...........    9/14/2018  2/20/2019, [insert Federal Register  .................
                                                           citation]
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                                         Title 31--Public Participation
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31-0070................  Hearing Procedures    3/23/2018  10/5/2018, 83 FR 50274               .................
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