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[FR Doc No: 2022-17060]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 60 and 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0708; FRL-5300.3-01-OAR]
RIN 2060-AV76
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; New Source Performance
Standards for Stationary Internal Combustion Engines; Court Vacatur
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) to reflect a 2015 court decision regarding
the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) and the
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Stationary Internal
Combustion Engines (ICE). The court vacated provisions in the
regulations specifying that emergency engines could operate for
emergency demand response or during periods where there is a deviation
of voltage or frequency. This ministerial rule revises the RICE NESHAP
and ICE NSPS to conform to the court's decision.
DATES: This final rule is effective on August 10, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0708. All documents in the docket are
listed in https://www.regulations.gov/. Although listed, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business
Information 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. With the exception of such material, publicly available docket
materials are available electronically in https://www.regulations.gov/
or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center, Room 3334, WJC West Building,
1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. The Public Reading Room is
open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is
(202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the EPA Docket Center is
(202) 566-1742. For further information and updates on EPA Docket
Center services and current status, please visit us online at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this action,
contact Melanie King, Sector Policies and Programs Division (D243-01),
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711;
telephone number: (919) 541-2469; and email address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Organization of this document. The information in this preamble is
organized as follows:
I. Why is the EPA issuing this final rule?
II. Background
III. Which provisions are being amended?
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and
Executive Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With
Indian Tribal Governments
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations
K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
I. Why is the EPA issuing this final rule?
This action amends the CFR to reflect the 2015 court decision in
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control v.
EPA, 785 F.3d 1 (D.C. Cir. 2015) as amended (July 21, 2015), vacating
40 CFR 60.4211(f)(2)(ii) and (iii), 60.4243(d)(2)(ii) and (iii), and
63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii). Section 553 of the Administrative
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) provides that, when an agency for
good cause finds that notice and public procedures are impracticable,
unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, the agency may issue a
rule without providing notice and an opportunity for public comment.
The EPA has determined that there is good cause for amending these
provisions without prior proposal and opportunity for public procedures
because the correction of the CFR is a ministerial act to effectuate
the court order and public notice and comment is unnecessary and would
serve no useful purpose. Removal of the vacated paragraphs in the RICE
NESHAP (40 CFR part 63 subpart ZZZZ) at 63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii),
the Compression Ignition (CI) ICE NSPS (40 CFR part 60 subpart IIII) at
40 CFR 60.4211(f)(2)(ii) and (iii), and the Spark Ignition (SI) ICE
NSPS (40 CFR part 60 subpart JJJJ) at 60.4243(d)(2)(ii) and (iii) has
no legal effect beyond fulfilling the court's vacatur in Delaware v.
EPA and is ministerial in nature. The court issued the mandate for its
decision on May 4, 2016, at which point the vacatur became effective.
II. Background
The RICE NESHAP and ICE NSPS include a subcategory for emergency
engines and specify that to be classified as an emergency engine, an
engine must meet certain limitations on its hours of operation in non-
emergency situations. The existing regulations provide that hours of
operation in non-emergency situations are limited to 100 hours per year
and only allowed for specific purposes. On January 30, 2013, the EPA
finalized amendments to the RICE NESHAP and ICE NSPS specifying that
the non-emergency situations in which emergency engines could be
operated included (1) for emergency demand response during periods in
which the Reliability Coordinator under the North American Electric
Reliability
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Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standard EOP-002-3, Capacity and Energy
Emergencies, or other authorized entity as determined by the
Reliability Coordinator, has declared an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2
as defined in the NERC Reliability Standard EOP- 002-3 and (2) periods
where there is a deviation of voltage or frequency of 5 percent or
greater below standard voltage or frequency. 78 FR 6674, January 30,
2013. The state of Delaware and other industry and environmental groups
filed petitions seeking judicial review of the provisions specifying
that emergency engines could operate for emergency demand response and
during voltage or frequency deviations. In response to these petitions,
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit vacated
those provisions in the RICE NESHAP and ICE NSPS in 2015. The court
held that the EPA acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it modified
the RICE NESHAP and ICE NSPS to specify that emergency engines could
operate for up to 100 hours per year for emergency demand response. The
court granted the EPA's motion to stay issuance of its mandate until
May 2016 to allow engine owners to take the necessary measures to bring
their engines into compliance with the regulations. Upon issuance of
the court's mandate, the vacated provisions ceased to have any legal
effect, and engines that were operating for any number of hours per
year for the circumstances described in the vacated provisions were
required to cease operation under such circumstances or comply with the
emission standards and other applicable requirements for non-emergency
engines. The EPA issued a guidance memorandum explaining the effect of
the vacatur \1\ and is now amending the RICE NESHAP and ICE NSPS to
reflect the court decision.
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\1\ Guidance on Vacatur of RICE NESHAP and NSPS Provisions for
Emergency Engines. Peter Tsirigotis, OAQPS to EPA Regional Air
Enforcement Managers and Regional Air Directors. April 15, 2016.
https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-06/documents/ricevacaturguidance041516.pdf.
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III. Which provisions are being amended?
This final rule amends the RICE NESHAP by removing paragraphs 40
CFR 63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii), the CI ICE NSPS by removing paragraphs
40 CFR 60.4211(f)(2)(ii) and (iii), and the SI ICE NSPS by removing
paragraphs 40 CFR 60.4243(d)(2)(ii) and (iii), all of which were
vacated by the Delaware v. EPA decision. The removal of the vacated
paragraphs also necessitates revisions to other paragraphs in the ICE
NSPS and RICE NESHAP that contained references to the vacated
paragraphs or referenced operation of engines categorized as emergency
engines for the purpose of emergency demand response, which can no
longer occur due to the vacatur. A list of these revisions is provided
below.
40 CFR 60.4211(f): Remove ``emergency demand response''
from the paragraph (f) introductory text and the paragraph (f)(3)
introductory text since operation for emergency demand response is no
longer allowed for emergency engines; remove reference to the vacated
paragraphs (f)(2)(ii) and (iii) from the paragraph (f)(2) introductory
text.
40 CFR 60.4214(d): Remove the reference in the paragraph
(d) introductory text to operating for the purposes specified in the
vacated paragraphs 40 CFR 60.4211(f)(2)(ii) and (iii); remove
paragraphs (v) and (vi) which required reporting of operation and
contractual obligation for the purposes specified in the vacated
paragraphs.
40 CFR 60.4219: Revise definition for ``emergency
stationary internal combustion engine'' to remove reference to the
vacated paragraphs 40 CFR 60.4211(f)(2)(ii) and (iii) in paragraph (3)
of the definition.
40 CFR 60.4243(d): Remove ``emergency demand response''
from the paragraph (d) introductory text and the paragraph (d)(3)
introductory text since operation for emergency demand response is no
longer allowed for emergency engines; remove reference to the vacated
paragraphs (d)(2)(ii) and (iii) from the paragraph (d)(2) introductory
text.
40 CFR 60.4245(e): Remove the reference in the paragraph
(e) introductory text to operating for the purposes specified in the
vacated paragraphs 40 CFR 60.4243(d)(2)(ii) and (iii); remove
paragraphs (v) and (vi) which required reporting of operation and
contractual obligation for the purposes specified in the vacated
paragraphs.
40 CFR 60.4248: Revise definition for ``emergency
stationary internal combustion engine'' to remove reference to the
vacated paragraphs 40 CFR 60.4243(d)(2)(ii) and (iii) in paragraph (3)
of the definition.
40 CFR 63.6585: Remove reference to operation and
contractual obligation for the purposes specified in the vacated
paragraphs 40 CFR 63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii).
40 CFR 63.6590: Remove references in paragraphs (b)(1)(i)
and (b)(3)(iii) to operation and contractual obligation for the
purposes specified in the vacated paragraphs 40 CFR 63.6640(f)(2)(ii)
and (iii).
40 CFR 63.6604: Remove reference in paragraph (b) to
operation and contractual obligation for the purposes specified in the
vacated paragraphs 40 CFR 63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii); remove paragraph
(c) since it only applied to an emergency engine that operates or is
contractually obligated to be available for the purposes specified in
the vacated paragraphs 40 CFR 63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii) and there
would no longer be any emergency engines meeting that criteria since
operation for those purposes is no longer allowed for emergency
engines.
40 CFR 63.6640: Remove ``emergency demand response'' from
the paragraph (f) introductory text, the paragraph (f)(3) introductory
text, and the paragraph (f)(4) introductory text since operation for
emergency demand response is no longer allowed for emergency engines;
remove reference to the vacated paragraphs (f)(2)(ii) and (iii) from
the paragraph (f)(2) introductory text.
40 CFR 63.6650: Remove the reference in the paragraph (h)
introductory text to operating for the purposes specified in the
vacated paragraphs 40 CFR 63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii); remove
paragraphs (v) and (vi) which required reporting of operation and
contractual obligation for the purposes specified in the vacated
paragraphs.
40 CFR 63.6655: Remove reference in paragraph (f) to the
vacated paragraphs 40 CFR 63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii).
40 CFR 63.6675: Revise definition for ``emergency
stationary RICE'' to remove reference to the vacated paragraphs 40 CFR
63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii) in paragraph (3) of the definition.
Table 7 to subpart ZZZZ: Remove reference in item 4 to
operating for the purposes specified in the vacated paragraphs 40 CFR
63.6640(f)(2)(ii) and (iii).
As explained above, removal of these provisions corrects the CFR to
conform to the court's decision in Delaware v. EPA and is ministerial
in nature and neither imposes or removes any new requirements.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Additional information about these statutes and Executive Orders
can be found at https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.
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A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
This action is not a significant regulatory action and was,
therefore, not submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
This action does not impose an information collection burden under
the PRA.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
I certify that this action will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the RFA. In
making this determination, EPA concludes that the impact of concern for
this rule is any significant adverse economic impact on small entities
and that the agency is certifying that this rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
because the rule has no net burden on the small entities subject to the
rule. This action is ministerial in nature as it codifies a court-
issued mandate vacating regulatory provisions. We have therefore
concluded that this action will have no net regulatory burden for all
directly regulated small entities.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
This action does not contain any unfunded mandate as described in
UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538. The action imposes no enforceable duty on any
state, local, or tribal governments or the private sector.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have
substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between
the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments
This action does not have Tribal implications as specified in
Executive Order 13175. This action presents no additional burden on
implementing authorities beyond existing requirements. Thus, Executive
Order 13175 does not apply to this action.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks
The EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those
regulatory actions that concern environmental health or safety risks
that the EPA has reason to believe may disproportionately affect
children, per the definition of ``covered regulatory action'' in
section 2-202 of the Executive Order. This action is not subject to
Executive Order 13045 because it does not concern an environmental
health risk or safety risk.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211, because it is
not a significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
This rulemaking does not involve technical standards.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
The EPA believes that this action is not subject to Executive Order
12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) because it does not establish an
environmental health or safety standard. This regulatory action is
ministerial in nature as it codifies a court issued mandate vacating
regulatory provisions and does not have any impact on human health or
the environment.
K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
This action is subject to the CRA, and the EPA will submit a rule
report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of
the United States. The CRA allows the issuing agency to make a rule
effective sooner than otherwise provided by the CRA if the agency makes
a good cause finding that notice and comment rulemaking procedures are
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest (5
U.S.C. 808(2)). The EPA has made a good cause finding for this rule in
section I of this preamble, including the basis for that finding.
List of Subjects
40 CFR Part 60
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
40 CFR Part 63
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Michael S. Regan,
Administrator.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 40 CFR parts 60 and 63
are amended as follows:
PART 60--STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES
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1. The authority citation for part 60 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 7401-7601.
Subpart IIII--Standards of Performance for Stationary Compression
Ignition Internal Combustion Engines
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2. In Sec. 60.4211:
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a. Revise paragraphs (f) introductory text and (f)(2) introductory
text;
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b. Remove and reserve paragraphs (f)(2)(ii) and (iii); and
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c. Revise paragraph (f)(3) introductory text.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 60.4211 What are my compliance requirements if I am an owner or
operator of a stationary CI internal combustion engine?
* * * * *
(f) If you own or operate an emergency stationary ICE, you must
operate the emergency stationary ICE according to the requirements in
paragraphs (f)(1) through (3) of this section. In order for the engine
to be considered an emergency stationary ICE under this subpart, any
operation other than emergency operation, maintenance and testing, and
operation in non-emergency situations for 50 hours per year, as
described in paragraphs (f)(1) through (3), is prohibited. If you do
not operate the engine according to the requirements in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (3), the engine will not be considered an emergency
engine under this subpart and must meet all requirements for non-
emergency engines.
* * * * *
(2) You may operate your emergency stationary ICE for the purpose
specified in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this section for a maximum of 100
hours per calendar year. Any operation for non-emergency situations as
allowed by paragraph (f)(3) of this section counts as part of the 100
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hours per calendar year allowed by this paragraph (f)(2).
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(3) Emergency stationary ICE may be operated for up to 50 hours per
calendar year in non-emergency situations. The 50 hours of operation in
non-emergency situations are counted as part of the 100 hours per
calendar year for maintenance and testing provided in paragraph (f)(2)
of this section. Except as provided in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this
section, the 50 hours per calendar year for non-emergency situations
cannot be used for peak shaving or non-emergency demand response, or to
generate income for a facility to an electric grid or otherwise supply
power as part of a financial arrangement with another entity.
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3. Section 60.4214 is amended by revising paragraph (d) introductory
text and removing and reserving paragraphs (d)(1)(v) and (vi).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 60.4214 What are my notification, reporting, and recordkeeping
requirements if I am an owner or operator of a stationary CI internal
combustion engine?
* * * * *
(d) If you own or operate an emergency stationary CI ICE with a
maximum engine power more than 100 HP that operates for the purpose
specified in Sec. 60.4211(f)(3)(i), you must submit an annual report
according to the requirements in paragraphs (d)(1) through (3) of this
section.
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4. Section 60.4219 is amended by revising the definition ``Emergency
stationary internal combustion engine'' to read as follows:
Sec. 60.4219 What definitions apply to this subpart?
* * * * *
Emergency stationary internal combustion engine means any
stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine that meets all of
the criteria in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this definition. All
emergency stationary ICE must comply with the requirements specified in
Sec. 60.4211(f) in order to be considered emergency stationary ICE. If
the engine does not comply with the requirements specified in Sec.
60.4211(f), then it is not considered to be an emergency stationary ICE
under this subpart.
(1) The stationary ICE is operated to provide electrical power or
mechanical work during an emergency situation. Examples include
stationary ICE used to produce power for critical networks or equipment
(including power supplied to portions of a facility) when electric
power from the local utility (or the normal power source, if the
facility runs on its own power production) is interrupted, or
stationary ICE used to pump water in the case of fire or flood, etc.
(2) The stationary ICE is operated under limited circumstances for
situations not included in paragraph (1) of this definition, as
specified in Sec. 60.4211(f).
(3) The stationary ICE operates as part of a financial arrangement
with another entity in situations not included in paragraph (1) of this
definition only as allowed in Sec. 60.4211(f)(3)(i).
* * * * *
Subpart JJJJ--Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark
Ignition Internal Combustion Engines
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5. In Sec. 60.4243:
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a. Revise paragraphs (d) introductory text and (d)(2) introductory
text;
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b. Remove and reserve paragraphs (d)(2)(ii) and (iii); and
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c. Revise paragraph (d)(3) introductory text.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 60.4243 What are my compliance requirements if I am an owner or
operator of a stationary SI internal combustion engine?
* * * * *
(d) If you own or operate an emergency stationary ICE, you must
operate the emergency stationary ICE according to the requirements in
paragraphs (d)(1) through (3) of this section. In order for the engine
to be considered an emergency stationary ICE under this subpart, any
operation other than emergency operation, maintenance and testing, and
operation in non-emergency situations for 50 hours per year, as
described in paragraphs (d)(1) through (3), is prohibited. If you do
not operate the engine according to the requirements in paragraphs
(d)(1) through (3), the engine will not be considered an emergency
engine under this subpart and must meet all requirements for non-
emergency engines.
* * * * *
(2) You may operate your emergency stationary ICE for the purpose
specified in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this section for a maximum of 100
hours per calendar year. Any operation for non-emergency situations as
allowed by paragraph (d)(3) of this section counts as part of the 100
hours per calendar year allowed by this paragraph (d)(2).
* * * * *
(3) Emergency stationary ICE may be operated for up to 50 hours per
calendar year in non-emergency situations. The 50 hours of operation in
non-emergency situations are counted as part of the 100 hours per
calendar year for maintenance and testing provided in paragraph (d)(2)
of this section. Except as provided in paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this
section, the 50 hours per year for non-emergency situations cannot be
used for peak shaving or non-emergency demand response, or to generate
income for a facility to an electric grid or otherwise supply power as
part of a financial arrangement with another entity.
* * * * *
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6. Section 60.4245 is amended by revising paragraph (e) introductory
text and removing and reserving paragraphs (e)(1)(v) and (vi).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 60.4245 What are my notification, reporting, and recordkeeping
requirements if I am an owner or operator of a stationary SI internal
combustion engine?
* * * * *
(e) If you own or operate an emergency stationary SI ICE with a
maximum engine power more than 100 HP that operates for the purpose
specified in Sec. 60.4243(d)(3)(i), you must submit an annual report
according to the requirements in paragraphs (e)(1) through (3) of this
section.
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7. Section 60.4248 is amended by revising the definition ``Emergency
stationary internal combustion engine'' to read as follows:
Sec. 60.4248 What definitions apply to this subpart?
* * * * *
Emergency stationary internal combustion engine means any
stationary reciprocating internal combustion engine that meets all of
the criteria in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this definition. All
emergency stationary ICE must comply with the requirements specified in
Sec. 60.4243(d) in order to be considered emergency stationary ICE. If
the engine does not comply with the requirements specified in Sec.
60.4243(d), then it is not considered to be an emergency stationary ICE
under this subpart.
(1) The stationary ICE is operated to provide electrical power or
mechanical work during an emergency situation. Examples include
stationary ICE used to produce power for critical networks or equipment
(including power supplied to portions of a facility) when electric
power from the local utility (or the normal power source, if the
facility runs on its own power production) is
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interrupted, or stationary ICE used to pump water in the case of fire
or flood, etc.
(2) The stationary ICE is operated under limited circumstances for
situations not included in paragraph (1) of this definition, as
specified in Sec. 60.4243(d).
(3) The stationary ICE operates as part of a financial arrangement
with another entity in situations not included in paragraph (1) of this
definition only as allowed in Sec. 60.4243(d)(3)(i).
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PART 63--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES
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8. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart ZZZZ--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines
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9. Section 63.6585 is amended by revising paragraphs (f)(1) through (3)
to read as follows:
Sec. 63.6585 Am I subject to this subpart?
* * * * *
(f) * * *
(1) Existing residential emergency stationary RICE located at an
area source of HAP emissions that do not operate for the purpose
specified in Sec. 63.6640(f)(4)(ii).
(2) Existing commercial emergency stationary RICE located at an
area source of HAP emissions that do not operate for the purpose
specified in Sec. 63.6640(f)(4)(ii).
(3) Existing institutional emergency stationary RICE located at an
area source of HAP emissions that do not operate for the purpose
specified in Sec. 63.6640(f)(4)(ii).
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10. Section 63.6590 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and
(b)(3)(iii) to read as follows:
Sec. 63.6590 What parts of my plant does this subpart cover?
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) The stationary RICE is a new or reconstructed emergency
stationary RICE with a site rating of more than 500 brake HP located at
a major source of HAP emissions.
* * * * *
(3) * * *
(iii) Existing emergency stationary RICE with a site rating of more
than 500 brake HP located at a major source of HAP emissions.
* * * * *
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11. Section 63.6604 is amended by revising paragraph (b) and removing
and reserving paragraph (c).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 63.6604 What fuel requirements must I meet if I own or operate
a stationary CI RICE?
* * * * *
(b) Beginning January 1, 2015, if you own or operate an existing
emergency CI stationary RICE with a site rating of more than 100 brake
HP and a displacement of less than 30 liters per cylinder that uses
diesel fuel and operates for the purpose specified in Sec.
63.6640(f)(4)(ii), you must use diesel fuel that meets the requirements
in 40 CFR 1090.305 for nonroad diesel fuel, except that any existing
diesel fuel purchased (or otherwise obtained) prior to January 1, 2015,
may be used until depleted.
* * * * *
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12. In Sec. 63.6640:
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a. Revise paragraphs (f) introductory text and (f)(2) introductory
text;
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c. Remove and reserve paragraphs (f)(2)(ii) and (iii); and
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d. Revise paragraph (f)(3) and paragraph (f)(4) introductory text.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 63.6640 How do I demonstrate continuous compliance with the
emission limitations, operating limitations, and other requirements?
* * * * *
(f) If you own or operate an emergency stationary RICE, you must
operate the emergency stationary RICE according to the requirements in
paragraphs (f)(1) through (4) of this section. In order for the engine
to be considered an emergency stationary RICE under this subpart, any
operation other than emergency operation, maintenance and testing, and
operation in non-emergency situations for 50 hours per year, as
described in paragraphs (f)(1) through (4), is prohibited. If you do
not operate the engine according to the requirements in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (4), the engine will not be considered an emergency
engine under this subpart and must meet all requirements for non-
emergency engines.
* * * * *
(2) You may operate your emergency stationary RICE for the purpose
specified in paragraph (f)(2)(i) of this section for a maximum of 100
hours per calendar year. Any operation for non-emergency situations as
allowed by paragraphs (f)(3) and (4) of this section counts as part of
the 100 hours per calendar year allowed by this paragraph (f)(2).
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(3) Emergency stationary RICE located at major sources of HAP may
be operated for up to 50 hours per calendar year in non-emergency
situations. The 50 hours of operation in non-emergency situations are
counted as part of the 100 hours per calendar year for maintenance and
testing provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this section. The 50 hours per
year for non-emergency situations cannot be used for peak shaving or
non-emergency demand response, or to generate income for a facility to
supply power to an electric grid or otherwise supply power as part of a
financial arrangement with another entity.
(4) Emergency stationary RICE located at area sources of HAP may be
operated for up to 50 hours per calendar year in non-emergency
situations. The 50 hours of operation in non-emergency situations are
counted as part of the 100 hours per calendar year for maintenance and
testing provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this section. Except as
provided in paragraphs (f)(4)(i) and (ii) of this section, the 50 hours
per year for non-emergency situations cannot be used for peak shaving
or non-emergency demand response, or to generate income for a facility
to an electric grid or otherwise supply power as part of a financial
arrangement with another entity.
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13. Section 63.6650 is amended by revising paragraph (h) introductory
text and removing and reserving paragraphs (h)(1)(v) and (vi).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 63.6650 What reports must I submit and when?
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(h) If you own or operate an emergency stationary RICE with a site
rating of more than 100 brake HP that operates for the purpose
specified in Sec. 63.6640(f)(4)(ii), you must submit an annual report
according to the requirements in paragraphs (h)(1) through (3) of this
section.
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14. Section 63.6655 is amended by revising paragraph (f) introductory
text to read as follows:
Sec. 63.6655 What records must I keep?
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(f) If you own or operate any of the stationary RICE in paragraphs
(f)(1) through (2) of this section, you must keep records of the hours
of operation of the engine that is recorded through the non-resettable
hour meter. The
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owner or operator must document how many hours are spent for emergency
operation, including what classified the operation as emergency and how
many hours are spent for non-emergency operation. If the engine is used
for the purpose specified in Sec. 63.6640(f)(4)(ii), the owner or
operator must keep records of the notification of the emergency
situation, and the date, start time, and end time of engine operation
for these purposes.
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15. Section 63.6675 is amended by revising the definition ``Emergency
stationary RICE'' to read as follows:
Sec. 63.6675 What definitions apply to this subpart?
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Emergency stationary RICE means any stationary reciprocating
internal combustion engine that meets all of the criteria in paragraphs
(1) through (3) of this definition. All emergency stationary RICE must
comply with the requirements specified in Sec. 63.6640(f) in order to
be considered emergency stationary RICE. If the engine does not comply
with the requirements specified in Sec. 63.6640(f), then it is not
considered to be an emergency stationary RICE under this subpart.
(1) The stationary RICE is operated to provide electrical power or
mechanical work during an emergency situation. Examples include
stationary RICE used to produce power for critical networks or
equipment (including power supplied to portions of a facility) when
electric power from the local utility (or the normal power source, if
the facility runs on its own power production) is interrupted, or
stationary RICE used to pump water in the case of fire or flood, etc.
(2) The stationary RICE is operated under limited circumstances for
situations not included in paragraph (1) of this definition, as
specified in Sec. 63.6640(f).
(3) The stationary RICE operates as part of a financial arrangement
with another entity in situations not included in paragraph (1) of this
definition only as allowed in Sec. 63.6640(f)(4)(i) or (ii).
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16. Table 7 to subpart ZZZZ of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
Table 7 to Subpart ZZZZ of Part 63--Requirements for Reports
As stated in Sec. 63.6650, you must comply with the following
requirements for reports:
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The report must You must submit the
For each . . . You must submit a . . . contain . . . report . . .
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1. Existing non-emergency, non- Compliance report.............. a. If there are no i. Semiannually
black start stationary RICE deviations from any according to the
100<=HP<=500 located at a major emission limitations requirements in
source of HAP; existing non- or operating Sec.
emergency, non-black start limitations that 63.6650(b)(1)-(5)
stationary CI RICE >500 HP apply to you, a for engines that
located at a major source of statement that there are not limited use
HAP; existing non-emergency 4SRB were no deviations stationary RICE
stationary RICE >500 HP located from the emission subject to
at a major source of HAP; limitations or numerical emission
existing non-emergency, non- operating limitations limitations; and
black start stationary CI RICE during the reporting ii. Annually
>300 HP located at an area period. If there were according to the
source of HAP; new or no periods during requirements in
reconstructed non-emergency which the CMS, Sec.
stationary RICE >500 HP located including CEMS and 63.6650(b)(6)-(9)
at a major source of HAP; and CPMS, was out-of- for engines that
new or reconstructed non- control, as specified are limited use
emergency 4SLB stationary RICE in Sec. 63.8(c)(7), stationary RICE
250<=HP<=500 located at a major a statement that subject to
source of HAP. there were not numerical emission
periods during which limitations.
the CMS was out-of-
control during the
reporting period; or
b. If you had a i. Semiannually
deviation from any according to the
emission limitation requirements in
or operating Sec. 63.6650(b).
limitation during the
reporting period, the
information in Sec.
63.6650(d). If there
were periods during
which the CMS,
including CEMS and
CPMS, was out-of-
control, as specified
in Sec. 63.8(c)(7),
the information in
Sec. 63.6650(e); or
c. If you had a i. Semiannually
malfunction during according to the
the reporting period, requirements in
the information in Sec. 63.6650(b).
Sec. 63.6650(c)(4)
2. New or reconstructed non- Report......................... a. The fuel flow rate i. Annually,
emergency stationary RICE that of each fuel and the according to the
combusts landfill gas or heating values that requirements in
digester gas equivalent to 10 were used in your Sec. 63.6650.
percent or more of the gross calculations, and you
heat input on an annual basis. must demonstrate that
the percentage of
heat input provided
by landfill gas or
digester gas, is
equivalent to 10
percent or more of
the gross heat input
on an annual basis;
and
b. The operating i. See item 2.a.i.
limits provided in
your federally
enforceable permit,
and any deviations
from these limits;
and
c. Any problems or i. See item 2.a.i.
errors suspected with
the meters.
3. Existing non-emergency, non- Compliance report.............. a. The results of the i. Semiannually
black start 4SLB and 4SRB annual compliance according to the
stationary RICE >500 HP located demonstration, if requirements in
at an area source of HAP that conducted during the Sec.
are not remote stationary RICE reporting period. 63.6650(b)(1)-(5).
and that operate more than 24
hours per calendar year.
4. Emergency stationary RICE that Report......................... a. The information in i. annually
operate for the purposes Sec. 63.6650(h)(1). according to the
specified in Sec. requirements in
63.6640(f)(4)(ii). Sec.
63.6650(h)(2)-(3).
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