[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 42 (Monday, March 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7363-7365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03850]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1196; FRL-9990-29-OAR]
Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions that the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has made under and in support of New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP) between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An electronic copy of each alternative
test method approval document is available at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods. For questions
about this notice, contact Mrs. Lula H. Melton, Air Quality Assessment
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (E143-02),
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711;
telephone number: (919) 541-2910; fax number: (919) 541-0516; email
address: [email protected]. For technical questions about individual
alternative test method decisions, refer to the contact person
identified in the individual approval document(s).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this notice apply to me?
This notice will be of interest to entities regulated under 40 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 60, 61, and 63; state, local, and
tribal agencies; and the EPA Regional offices responsible for
implementation and enforcement of regulations under 40 CFR parts 60,
61, and 63.
B. How can I get copies of this information?
You may access copies of the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval documents at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods.
II. Background
This notice identifies broadly applicable alternative test method
approval decisions made by the EPA in 2018 under the NSPS, 40 CFR part
60 and the NESHAP programs, and 40 CFR parts 61 and 63 (see Table 1).
Source owners and operators may voluntarily use these broadly
applicable alternative test methods in lieu of otherwise specified
reference test methods. Use of these broadly applicable alternative
test methods does not change the applicable emission standards.
The Administrator has the authority to approve the use of
alternative test methods for compliance with requirements under 40 CFR
parts 60, 61, and 63. This authority is found in sections 60.8(b)(3),
61.13(h)(1)(ii), and 63.7(e)(2)(ii). Additional and similar authority
can be found in 40 CFR 65.158(a)(2). The criteria for approval and
procedures for submission and review of broadly applicable alternative
test methods are explained in a previous Federal Register notice
published at 72 FR 4257 (January 30, 2007) and located at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods.
As explained in this notice, we will announce approvals for broadly
applicable alternative test methods at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods and publish an annual
notice that summarizes approvals for broadly applicable alternative
test methods during the preceding year.
As also explained in the January 30, 2007 notice, our approval
decisions involve thorough technical reviews of numerous source-
specific requests for alternatives and modifications to test methods
and procedures. Based on these reviews, we have often found that these
modifications or alternatives would be equally valid and appropriate to
apply to other sources within a particular class, category, or
subcategory. Consequently, we have concluded that where a method
modification or an alternative method is clearly broadly applicable to
a class, category, or subcategory of sources, it is both equitable and
efficient to approve its use for all appropriate sources and situations
at the same time.
Use of approved alternative test methods are not mandatory but
rather permissive. Sources are not required to employ such a method but
may choose to do so in appropriate circumstances. As per section
63.7(f)(5), however, a source owner or operator electing to use an
alternative method for 40 CFR part
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63 standards must continue to use the alternative method until
otherwise authorized. Source owners or operators should, therefore,
review the specific broadly applicable alternative method approval
decision at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods before electing to employ any alternative
method.
III. Approved Alternative Test Methods and Modifications to Test
Methods
This notice specifies ten broadly applicable alternative test
methods that the EPA approved between January 1, 2018, and December 1,
2018. The alternative method decision letter/memo number, the reference
method affected, sources allowed to use this alternative, and the
modification or alternative method allowed are summarized in Table 1 of
this notice. A summary of approval documents was previously made
available on our Technology Transfer Network between January 1, 2018,
and December 31, 2018. For more detailed information, please refer to
the complete copies of these approval documents available at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods.
As also explained in our January 30, 2007 notice, we will revisit
approvals of alternative test methods in response to written requests
or objections indicating that a particular approved alternative test
method either should not be broadly applicable or that its use should
in some way be limited. Any objection to a broadly applicable
alternative test method, as well as the resolution of that objection,
will be announced at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods and in a subsequent Federal Register
notice. If we decide to retract a broadly applicable test method, we
will likely consider the need for an appropriate transition period for
users either to request case-by-case approval or to transition to an
approved method.
Dated: January 29, 2019.
Richard A. Wayland,
Director, Air Quality Assessment Division.
Table 1--Approved Alternative Test Methods and Modifications to Test
Methods Referenced in or Published Under Appendices in 40 CFR Parts 60,
61, and 63 Posted Between January 2018 and December 2018
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As an
Alternative method alternative or
decision letter/memo modification to For . . . You may . . .
No. . . .
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ATL-123.............. Method 3A, Sources subject Use procedures
Method 3B, or to 40 CFR part specified in
ANSI/ASME PTC 63, subpart the Appendix
19.10-1981. UUUUU--Nationa of the
l Emission Agency's
Standards for approval
Hazardous Air letter dated
Pollutants: February 13,
Coal- and Oil- 2018, and the
Fired Electric modifications
Utility Steam specified in
Generating the Agency's
Units. approval
letter dated
March 6, 2018.
ALT-124.............. 40 CFR 63.670 Sources subject Use continuous
and 63.671. to 40 CFR part process mass
63, subpart spectrometry
CC--National in lieu of
Emission continuous gas
Standards for chromatography
Hazardous Air to measure Net
Pollutants Heating Value
from Petroleum (NHVVG) using
Refineries. the
measurement
approach and
requirements
specified in
the Agency's
approval
letter dated
February 5,
2018.
ALT-125.............. 40 CFR 60.534.. Sources subject Use ASTM E3053-
to 40 CFR part 17 and ASTM
60, subpart E2515-11 both
AAA--Standards with the
of Performance change(s)
for New specified in
Residential the Agency's
Wood Heaters. approval
letter dated
February 28,
2018, and
Canadian
Standards
Administration
(CSA) Method
CSA-B415.1-10.
ALT-126.............. ASTM E2515-11, Sources subject Use the
section 10.2.2. to 40 CFR part procedure
60, subpart specified in
AAA--Standards the Agency's
of Performance approval
for New letter dated
Residential March 6, 2018,
Wood Heaters Method 5,
and 40 CFR sections 8.7,
part 60, 11.2.1 and
subpart QQQQ-- 11.2.2, and
New ASTM E2515-11.
Residential
Wood Heaters,
New
Residential
Hydronic
Heaters and
Forced-Air
Furnaces.
ALT-127.............. 40 CFR 60.534.. Sources subject Use ASTM E3053-
to 40 CFR part 17 and ASTM
60, subpart E2515-11 both
AAA--Standards with the
of Performance change(s)
for New specified in
Residential the Agency's
Wood Heaters. approval
letter dated
April 13,
2018, and
Canadian
Standards
Administration
(CSA) Method
CSA-B415.1-10.
ALT-128.............. Method 25-- Sources subject Use an
Determination to 40 CFR alternative
of Total parts 60 and filter, filter
Gaseous 63, subparts holder, and
Nonmethane specified in filter heater
Organic the Agency's box as
Emissions as approval specified in
Carbon. letter dated the Agency's
April 18, 2018. approval
letter dated
April 18,
2018.
ALT-129.............. Method 26-- Sources subject Use sorbent
Determination to 40 CFR part trap method
of Hydrogen 63, subpart (Other Test
Halide and UUUUU--Nationa Method (OTM)-
Halogen l Emission 40) for HCl
Emissions From Standards for emissions from
Stationary Hazardous Air the specific
Sources Non- Pollutants: coal-fired
Isokinetic Coal- and Oil- electric
Method and fired Electric utility steam
Method 26A-- Utility Steam generating
Determination Generating units and the
of Hydrogen Units. provisos in
Halide and the Agency's
Halogen approval
Emissions From letter dated
Stationary May 30, 2018.
Sources
Isokinetic
Method.
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ALT-130.............. SW-846 Method Sources subject SW-846 Method
8260B. to 40 CFR part 8260C and SW-
63, subpart 846 Method
HHHHHHH--Polyv 8260D with the
inyl Chloride performance
and Copolymers criteria
Production: specified in
National the Agency's
Emission approval
Standards for letter dated
Hazardous Air October 17,
Pollutants 2018.
(NESHAP).
ALT-131.............. Quality Sources subject Use the
assurance to 40 CFR part alternative
procedures in 63, subpart quality
Performance CC--National assurance
Specification Emission procedures
9 and 40 CFR Standards for specified in
63.671(e)(2) Hazardous Air the Agency's
and (e)(3). Pollutants approval
from Petroleum letter dated
Refineries. December 13,
2018.
ALT-132.............. 40 CFR Sources subject Use the
63.1350(k)(2)( to 40 CFR part alternative
ii) and (iii). 63, subpart procedure for
LLL--National ``above span''
Emission mercury
Standards for calibrations
Hazardous Air only as
Pollutants specified in
from the the Agency's
Portland approval
Cement letter dated
Manufacturing December 18,
Industry. 2018. This
alternative
procedure
replaces ALT-
120, which
expired
January 1,
2019.
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Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly
applicable alternative method approval letter at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods before
electing to employ it.
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