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III. Proposed Action
EPA is proposing to approve revisions
to the New Mexico SIP for the City of
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County
submitted on July 28, 2011. These
include revisions to the fuel type subject
to testing, the model years subject to
testing, certain test procedures, an
opportunity for a time extension for
motorists that are financially incapable
of paying for repairs of $300 or more,
codification of procedures from the
Procedures Manual, addition of
definitions, and other non-substantive
revisions. We believe these revisions
will enhance the SIP and improve the
effectiveness of the I/M program. This
action is being taken under section 110
of the Act.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
Under the CAA, the Administrator is
required to approve a SIP submission
that complies with the provisions of the
Act and applicable Federal regulations.
42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions,
EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of
the Clean Air Act. Accordingly, this
action merely proposes to approve 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
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Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993);
• Does not impose an information
collection burden under the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
• Is certified as not having a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
• Does not contain any unfunded
mandate or significantly or uniquely
affect small governments, as described
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);
• Does not have Federalism
implications as specified in Executive
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, 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, this rule does not have
tribal implications as specified by
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249,
November 9, 2000), because the SIP is
not approved to apply in Indian country
located in the state, and EPA notes that
it will not impose substantial direct
costs on tribal governments or preempt
tribal law.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference,
Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen
dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile
organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: July 20, 2012.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; Michigan;
Detroit-Ann Arbor Nonattainment Area;
Fine Particulate Matter 2005 Base Year
Emissions Inventory
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
EPA is proposing to approve
the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) 2005
base year emissions inventory, a portion
of the State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality
(MDEQ) on June 13, 2008. The
emissions inventory is part of the June
13, 2008, SIP revision that Michigan
submitted to meet the nonattainment
requirements related to the Detroit-Ann
Arbor (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe,
Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and
Wayne Counties) nonattainment area for
the 1997 annual PM2.5 national ambient
air quality standards (NAAQS). EPA is
taking this action pursuant to sections
110 and 172 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before August 31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–
OAR–2008–0520, by one of the
following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
2. Email: blakley.pamela@epa.gov.
3. Fax: (312) 692–2450.
4. Mail: Pamela Blakley, Chief,
Control Strategies Section, Air Programs
Branch (AR–18J), U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
5. Hand Delivery: Pamela Blakley,
Chief, Control Strategies Section, Air
Programs Branch (AR–18J), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 77
West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago,
Illinois 60604. Such deliveries are only
accepted during the Regional Office
normal hours of operation, and special
arrangements should be made for
deliveries of boxed information. The
Regional Office official hours of
business are Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding
Federal holidays.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–R05–OAR–2008–
0520. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carolyn Persoon, Environmental
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Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353–8290,
persoon.carolyn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
II. Analysis of the State’s Submittal
III. Proposed Action
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. Background
On July 18, 1997 (62 FR 38652), EPA
established an annual PM2.5 NAAQS at
15.0 micrograms per cubic meter (mg/
m3) based on a 3-year average of annual
mean PM2.5 concentrations. On January
5, 2005 (70 FR 944), EPA published its
air quality designations and
classifications for the 1997 annual PM2.5
NAAQS based upon air quality
monitoring data for calendar years
2001–2003. These designations became
effective on April 5, 2005. The DetroitAnn Arbor area (Livingston, Macomb,
Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw,
and Wayne Counties) was designated
nonattainment for the 1997 annual
PM2.5 NAAQS.
Designation of an area as
nonattainment starts the process for a
state to develop and submit to EPA a
SIP under title I, part D of the CAA. This
SIP must include, among other
elements, a demonstration of how the
NAAQS will be attained in the
nonattainment area as expeditiously as
practicable, but no later than the date
required by the CAA. Under CAA
section 172(b), a state has up to three
years after an area’s designation as
nonattainment to submit its SIP to EPA.
For the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS, these SIPs
were due April 5, 2008. See 40 CFR
51.1002(a).
On June 13, 2008, Michigan submitted
an attainment demonstration and
associated reasonably available control
measures (RACM), a reasonable further
progress (RFP) plan, contingency
measures, a 2005 base year emissions
inventory and other planning SIP
revisions related to attainment of the
1997 annual PM2.5 NAAQS in Detroit
Ann-Arbor area. Subsequently, on July
5, 2011, MDEQ submitted a
redesignation request for the DetroitAnn Arbor area showing that the area
had attained the 1997 annual PM2.5
NAAQS based upon complete, qualityassured and certified ambient air
monitoring data for the 2007–2009 and
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2008–2010 design value periods. On
July 5, 2012 (77 FR 39659) EPA
proposed to determine that the area has
attained the 1997 annual and 2006 24hour PM2.5 NAAQS based on the most
recent three-years of complete certified
data. If EPA finalizes these proposed
determinations, it would suspend the
obligation for the area to submit an
attainment demonstration and
associated RACM, RFP plan,
contingency measures, and other
planning SIP revisions related to
attainment of each of these PM2.5
standards so long as the area continues
to attain the NAAQS. See 40 CFR
51.1004(c).
With regard to the 1997 PM2.5
standard, EPA notes that its proposed
determination of attainment did not
suspend the obligation for the State to
submit an emissions inventory under
CAA section 172(c)(3), and EPA is
therefore proposing to act upon this
portion of the submission. Section
172(c)(3) of the CAA requires
submission and approval of a
comprehensive, accurate, and current
inventory of actual emissions. EPA is
proposing to approve the emissions
inventory portion of the SIP revision
submitted by MDEQ on June 13, 2008,
as meeting the requirements of section
172(c)(3).
II. Analysis of the State’s Submittal
As discussed above, section 172(c)(3)
of the CAA requires areas to submit a
comprehensive, accurate and current
inventory of actual emissions from all
sources of the relevant pollutant or
pollutants in such area. MDEQ selected
2005 as base year for the emissions
inventory per 40 CFR 51.1008(b).
Emissions contained in MDEQ’s June
13, 2008, SIP revision cover the general
source categories of electric generating
unit (EGU) point sources, non-EGU
point sources, area sources, non-road
mobile sources, marine-airport-rail
(MAR) sources, on-road mobile sources,
and modeled ammonia (NH3) sources. A
detailed discussion of the emissions
inventory development can be found in
Appendix C of the MDEQ submittal; a
summary is provided below.
The table below provides a summary
of the annual 2005 emissions of nitrogen
oxides (NOX), direct PM2.5, volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), sulfur
dioxide (SO2), and modeled NH3
included in MDEQ’s submittal.
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TABLE 1—2005 ANNUAL NOX EMISSIONS FOR THE DETROIT-ANN ARBOR AREA
[Tons per year]
Area source
County
Non-EGU
point source
647.95
2498.84
606.83
4535.97
563.69
1056.74
6039.67
654.19
720.91
3774.97
1096.91
1978.16
1050.26
9408.81
Livingston .........................................................................
Macomb ...........................................................................
Monroe .............................................................................
Oakland ............................................................................
St. Clair ............................................................................
Washtenaw ......................................................................
Wayne ..............................................................................
On-road
source
5417.90
14121.20
5454.40
31088.00
3812.60
9962.20
43981.40
Nonroad
source
EGU point
source
1288.10
5054.00
1404.17
7153.48
1519.17
2999.65
9410.39
5.91
134.42
38483.26
71397
19690.31
1.45
11369.40
MAR source
83.97
589.24
958.21
822.22
557.31
203.64
4166.30
TABLE 2—2005 ANNUAL DIRECT PM2.5 EMISSIONS FOR THE DETROIT-ANN ARBOR AREA
[Tons per year]
Area source
County
Non-EGU
point source
1424.61
468.79
1176.54
761.34
341.99
245.58
920.34
7.35
113.13
668.31
124.44
112.50
86.86
1342.36
Livingston .........................................................................
Macomb ...........................................................................
Monroe .............................................................................
Oakland ............................................................................
St. Clair ............................................................................
Washtenaw ......................................................................
Wayne ..............................................................................
On-road
source
89.47
265.44
91.00
559.86
71.06
170.02
792.05
Nonroad
source
EGU point
source
120.62
339.65
121.96
614.54
108.58
2632.17
644.00
0.10
12.83
597.66
8.86
142.13
0.02
352.76
MAR source
2.55
13.91
29.11
23.91
18.30
6.02
99.30
TABLE 3—2005 ANNUAL VOC EMISSIONS FOR THE DETROIT-ANN ARBOR AREA
[Tons per year]
Area source
County
Non-EGU
point source
4338.29
11807.62
3663.62
17387.40
2671.18
5406.23
24887.81
176.95
2271.05
3555.73
2487.15
1379.00
388.83
6319.64
Livingston .........................................................................
Macomb ...........................................................................
Monroe .............................................................................
Oakland ............................................................................
St. Clair ............................................................................
Washtenaw ......................................................................
Wayne ..............................................................................
On-road
source
1696.90
5784.70
1742.60
11918.00
1550.90
3348.70
16931.10
Nonroad
source
EGU point
source
1927.32
4910.60
1893.76
9862.11
2166.18
2632.17
8396.96
0.19
39.67
300.92
8.54
285.49
0
175.34
MAR source
23.38
114.92
61.48
93.30
43.26
19.96
460.03
TABLE 4—2005 ANNUAL SO2 EMISSIONS FOR THE DETROIT-ANN ARBOR AREA
[Tons per year]
Area source
County
Non-EGU
point source
226.78
930.59
181.05
1187.41
238.80
325.00
1540.36
13.70
48.26
7733.15
274.99
1752.75
20.75
6396.53
Livingston .........................................................................
Macomb ...........................................................................
Monroe .............................................................................
Oakland ............................................................................
St. Clair ............................................................................
Washtenaw ......................................................................
Wayne ..............................................................................
On-road
source
71.32
221.44
72.83
458.48
59.06
136.90
647.06
Nonroad
source
EGU point
source
139.72
426.07
139.75
683.20
125.05
342.20
883.35
0.07
4.32
120386.70
3.43
66576.72
0.28
40780.46
MAR source
7.53
38.28
82.64
64.67
72.99
16.93
398.38
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Area source
County
Livingston .................................................
Macomb ...................................................
Monroe .....................................................
Oakland ....................................................
St. Clair ....................................................
Washtenaw ..............................................
Wayne ......................................................
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Non-EGU
point source
3.32
13.42
2.88
24.91
3.29
6.71
32.01
0.15
16.24
79.41
19.73
10.33
4.48
132.61
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source
200.7
645.87
205.50
1319.26
171.71
388.25
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source
1.30
4.42
1.44
7.24
1.71
2.66
8.48
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0
2.59
0
11.78
0
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0.05
0.27
0.57
0.44
0.34
0.12
1.46
Modeled
NH3
280.31
224.2
638.69
84.74
273.56
738.07
113.69
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States develop the 172(c)(3) emissions
inventory by the incorporation of data
from multiple sources. States were
required to develop and submit to EPA
a triennial emissions inventory
according to the Consolidated Emissions
Reporting Rule for all source categories
(i.e., point, area, nonroad mobile and
on-road mobile). This inventory often
forms the basis for data that states
update with more recent information
and data that they use in their
attainment demonstration modeling
inventory. Such was the case in the
development of the 2005 emissions
inventory that MDEQ submitted in its
attainment SIP for the Detroit-Ann
Arbor area. The 2005 emissions
inventory was based on data developed
with the Lake Michigan Air Directors
Consortium (LADCO) and the Midwest
Regional Planning Organization (MRPO)
and submitted by the states to the 2005
National Emissions Inventory (NEI).
Data from many databases, studies and
models (e.g., Vehicle Miles Traveled,
fuel programs, the NONROAD 2002
model data for commercial marine
vessels, locomotives and Clean Air
Market Division, etc.) resulted in the
inventory submitted in this SIP. The
data were developed according to
current EPA emissions inventory
guidance ‘‘Emissions Inventory
Guidance for Implementation of Ozone
and Particulate Matter National
Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS) and Regional Haze
Regulations’’ (August 2005) and a
quality assurance project plan that was
developed through LADCO and
approved by EPA.
EPA has reviewed MDEQ’s emissions
inventory and proposes to determine
that it is adequate for the purposes of
meeting section 172(c)(3) emissions
inventory requirement. Further, EPA’s
review shows that the emissions were
developed consistent with the CAA,
implementing regulations and EPA
guidance for emission inventories.
III. Proposed Action
EPA is proposing to approve the 2005
base year emissions inventory portion of
the SIP revision submitted by MDEQ on
June 13, 2008. EPA is making the
determination that this action is
consistent with sections 110 and 172 of
the CAA.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
Under the CAA, the Administrator is
required to approve a SIP submission
that complies with the provisions of the
CAA and applicable federal regulations.
42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions,
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EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
provided that they meet the criteria of
the CAA. Accordingly, this proposed
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 proposed action:
• Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ subject to review by the Office
of Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993);
• Does not impose an information
collection burden under the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
• Is certified as not having a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
• Does not contain any unfunded
mandate or significantly or uniquely
affect small governments, as described
in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4);
• Does not have Federalism
implications as specified in Executive
Order 13132 (64 F43255, 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 CAA; 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, this proposed rule does
not have tribal implications as specified
by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249,
November 9, 2000), because the SIP is
not approved to apply in Indian country
located in the Commonwealth, and EPA
notes that it will not impose substantial
direct costs on tribal governments or
preempt tribal law.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Particulate matter,
Reporting and record-keeping
requirements.
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Dated: July 13, 2012.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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Environmental Protection
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ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
EPA is proposing to revoke
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nematocide aldicarb because, in followup to voluntary requests from a
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aldicarb.
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ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R05-OAR-2008-0520; FRL-9708-8]
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Michigan;
Detroit-Ann Arbor Nonattainment Area; Fine Particulate Matter 2005 Base
Year Emissions Inventory
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve the fine particulate matter
(PM2.5) 2005 base year emissions inventory, a portion of the
State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on June 13, 2008. The
emissions inventory is part of the June 13, 2008, SIP revision that
Michigan submitted to meet the nonattainment requirements related to
the Detroit-Ann Arbor (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair,
Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties) nonattainment area for the 1997 annual
PM2.5 national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). EPA is
taking this action pursuant to sections 110 and 172 of the Clean Air
Act (CAA).
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 31, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R05-
OAR-2008-0520, by one of the following methods:
1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
2. Email: blakley.pamela@epa.gov.
3. Fax: (312) 692-2450.
4. Mail: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Control Strategies Section, Air
Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.
5. Hand Delivery: Pamela Blakley, Chief, Control Strategies
Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the Regional Office normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information. The Regional Office official hours of business are
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal
holidays.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OAR-
2008-0520. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public
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docket without change and may be made available online at
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided,
unless the comment includes information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you consider to
be CBI or otherwise protected through www.regulations.gov or email. The
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
Internet. If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. For additional
instructions on submitting comments, go to Section I of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Environmental Protection
Agency, Region 5, Air and Radiation Division, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. This facility is open from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
We recommend that you telephone Carolyn Persoon, Environmental
Engineer, at (312) 353-8290, before visiting the Region 5 office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Persoon, Environmental
Engineer, Control Strategies Section, Air Programs Branch (AR-18J),
Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604, (312) 353-8290, persoon.carolyn@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
II. Analysis of the State's Submittal
III. Proposed Action
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. Background
On July 18, 1997 (62 FR 38652), EPA established an annual
PM2.5 NAAQS at 15.0 micrograms per cubic meter ([micro]g/
m\3\) based on a 3-year average of annual mean PM2.5
concentrations. On January 5, 2005 (70 FR 944), EPA published its air
quality designations and classifications for the 1997 annual
PM2.5 NAAQS based upon air quality monitoring data for
calendar years 2001-2003. These designations became effective on April
5, 2005. The Detroit-Ann Arbor area (Livingston, Macomb, Monroe,
Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties) was designated
nonattainment for the 1997 annual PM2.5 NAAQS.
Designation of an area as nonattainment starts the process for a
state to develop and submit to EPA a SIP under title I, part D of the
CAA. This SIP must include, among other elements, a demonstration of
how the NAAQS will be attained in the nonattainment area as
expeditiously as practicable, but no later than the date required by
the CAA. Under CAA section 172(b), a state has up to three years after
an area's designation as nonattainment to submit its SIP to EPA. For
the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS, these SIPs were due April 5, 2008. See
40 CFR 51.1002(a).
On June 13, 2008, Michigan submitted an attainment demonstration
and associated reasonably available control measures (RACM), a
reasonable further progress (RFP) plan, contingency measures, a 2005
base year emissions inventory and other planning SIP revisions related
to attainment of the 1997 annual PM2.5 NAAQS in Detroit Ann-
Arbor area. Subsequently, on July 5, 2011, MDEQ submitted a
redesignation request for the Detroit-Ann Arbor area showing that the
area had attained the 1997 annual PM2.5 NAAQS based upon
complete, quality-assured and certified ambient air monitoring data for
the 2007-2009 and 2008-2010 design value periods. On July 5, 2012 (77
FR 39659) EPA proposed to determine that the area has attained the 1997
annual and 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS based on the most recent
three-years of complete certified data. If EPA finalizes these proposed
determinations, it would suspend the obligation for the area to submit
an attainment demonstration and associated RACM, RFP plan, contingency
measures, and other planning SIP revisions related to attainment of
each of these PM2.5 standards so long as the area continues
to attain the NAAQS. See 40 CFR 51.1004(c).
With regard to the 1997 PM2.5 standard, EPA notes that
its proposed determination of attainment did not suspend the obligation
for the State to submit an emissions inventory under CAA section
172(c)(3), and EPA is therefore proposing to act upon this portion of
the submission. Section 172(c)(3) of the CAA requires submission and
approval of a comprehensive, accurate, and current inventory of actual
emissions. EPA is proposing to approve the emissions inventory portion
of the SIP revision submitted by MDEQ on June 13, 2008, as meeting the
requirements of section 172(c)(3).
II. Analysis of the State's Submittal
As discussed above, section 172(c)(3) of the CAA requires areas to
submit a comprehensive, accurate and current inventory of actual
emissions from all sources of the relevant pollutant or pollutants in
such area. MDEQ selected 2005 as base year for the emissions inventory
per 40 CFR 51.1008(b). Emissions contained in MDEQ's June 13, 2008, SIP
revision cover the general source categories of electric generating
unit (EGU) point sources, non-EGU point sources, area sources, non-road
mobile sources, marine-airport-rail (MAR) sources, on-road mobile
sources, and modeled ammonia (NH3) sources. A detailed
discussion of the emissions inventory development can be found in
Appendix C of the MDEQ submittal; a summary is provided below.
The table below provides a summary of the annual 2005 emissions of
nitrogen oxides (NOX), direct PM2.5, volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and modeled
NH3 included in MDEQ's submittal.
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Table 1--2005 Annual NOX Emissions for the Detroit-Ann Arbor Area
[Tons per year]
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Non-EGU
County Area source point On-road Nonroad EGU point MAR source
source source source source
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Livingston........................ 647.95 654.19 5417.90 1288.10 5.91 83.97
Macomb............................ 2498.84 720.91 14121.20 5054.00 134.42 589.24
Monroe............................ 606.83 3774.97 5454.40 1404.17 38483.26 958.21
Oakland........................... 4535.97 1096.91 31088.00 7153.48 71397 822.22
St. Clair......................... 563.69 1978.16 3812.60 1519.17 19690.31 557.31
Washtenaw......................... 1056.74 1050.26 9962.20 2999.65 1.45 203.64
Wayne............................. 6039.67 9408.81 43981.40 9410.39 11369.40 4166.30
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Table 2--2005 Annual Direct PM2.5 Emissions for the Detroit-Ann Arbor Area
[Tons per year]
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Non-EGU
County Area source point On-road Nonroad EGU point MAR source
source source source source
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Livingston........................ 1424.61 7.35 89.47 120.62 0.10 2.55
Macomb............................ 468.79 113.13 265.44 339.65 12.83 13.91
Monroe............................ 1176.54 668.31 91.00 121.96 597.66 29.11
Oakland........................... 761.34 124.44 559.86 614.54 8.86 23.91
St. Clair......................... 341.99 112.50 71.06 108.58 142.13 18.30
Washtenaw......................... 245.58 86.86 170.02 2632.17 0.02 6.02
Wayne............................. 920.34 1342.36 792.05 644.00 352.76 99.30
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Table 3--2005 Annual VOC Emissions for the Detroit-Ann Arbor Area
[Tons per year]
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Non-EGU
County Area source point On-road Nonroad EGU point MAR source
source source source source
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Livingston........................ 4338.29 176.95 1696.90 1927.32 0.19 23.38
Macomb............................ 11807.62 2271.05 5784.70 4910.60 39.67 114.92
Monroe............................ 3663.62 3555.73 1742.60 1893.76 300.92 61.48
Oakland........................... 17387.40 2487.15 11918.00 9862.11 8.54 93.30
St. Clair......................... 2671.18 1379.00 1550.90 2166.18 285.49 43.26
Washtenaw......................... 5406.23 388.83 3348.70 2632.17 0 19.96
Wayne............................. 24887.81 6319.64 16931.10 8396.96 175.34 460.03
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Table 4--2005 Annual SO2 Emissions for the Detroit-Ann Arbor Area
[Tons per year]
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Non-EGU
County Area source point On-road Nonroad EGU point MAR source
source source source source
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Livingston........................ 226.78 13.70 71.32 139.72 0.07 7.53
Macomb............................ 930.59 48.26 221.44 426.07 4.32 38.28
Monroe............................ 181.05 7733.15 72.83 139.75 120386.70 82.64
Oakland........................... 1187.41 274.99 458.48 683.20 3.43 64.67
St. Clair......................... 238.80 1752.75 59.06 125.05 66576.72 72.99
Washtenaw......................... 325.00 20.75 136.90 342.20 0.28 16.93
Wayne............................. 1540.36 6396.53 647.06 883.35 40780.46 398.38
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Table 5--2005 Annual NH3 Emissions for the Detroit-Ann Arbor Area
[Tons per year]
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Non-EGU
County Area source point On-road Nonroad EGU point MAR source Modeled NH3
source source source source
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Livingston................................................... 3.32 0.15 200.7 1.30 0 0.05 280.31
Macomb....................................................... 13.42 16.24 645.87 4.42 0 0.27 224.2
Monroe....................................................... 2.88 79.41 205.50 1.44 2.59 0.57 638.69
Oakland...................................................... 24.91 19.73 1319.26 7.24 0 0.44 84.74
St. Clair.................................................... 3.29 10.33 171.71 1.71 11.78 0.34 273.56
Washtenaw.................................................... 6.71 4.48 388.25 2.66 0 0.12 738.07
Wayne........................................................ 32.01 132.61 1859.10 8.48 1.80 1.46 113.69
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States develop the 172(c)(3) emissions inventory by the
incorporation of data from multiple sources. States were required to
develop and submit to EPA a triennial emissions inventory according to
the Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule for all source categories
(i.e., point, area, nonroad mobile and on-road mobile). This inventory
often forms the basis for data that states update with more recent
information and data that they use in their attainment demonstration
modeling inventory. Such was the case in the development of the 2005
emissions inventory that MDEQ submitted in its attainment SIP for the
Detroit-Ann Arbor area. The 2005 emissions inventory was based on data
developed with the Lake Michigan Air Directors Consortium (LADCO) and
the Midwest Regional Planning Organization (MRPO) and submitted by the
states to the 2005 National Emissions Inventory (NEI). Data from many
databases, studies and models (e.g., Vehicle Miles Traveled, fuel
programs, the NONROAD 2002 model data for commercial marine vessels,
locomotives and Clean Air Market Division, etc.) resulted in the
inventory submitted in this SIP. The data were developed according to
current EPA emissions inventory guidance ``Emissions Inventory Guidance
for Implementation of Ozone and Particulate Matter National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS) and Regional Haze Regulations'' (August 2005)
and a quality assurance project plan that was developed through LADCO
and approved by EPA.
EPA has reviewed MDEQ's emissions inventory and proposes to
determine that it is adequate for the purposes of meeting section
172(c)(3) emissions inventory requirement. Further, EPA's review shows
that the emissions were developed consistent with the CAA, implementing
regulations and EPA guidance for emission inventories.
III. Proposed Action
EPA is proposing to approve the 2005 base year emissions inventory
portion of the SIP revision submitted by MDEQ on June 13, 2008. EPA is
making the determination that this action is consistent with sections
110 and 172 of the CAA.
IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP
submission that complies with the provisions of the CAA 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 CAA. Accordingly, this
proposed 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 proposed action:
Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993);
Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
Does not have Federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 F43255, 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 CAA; 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, this proposed rule does not have tribal implications
as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000),
because the SIP is not approved to apply in Indian country located in
the Commonwealth, and EPA notes that it will not impose substantial
direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Particulate
matter, Reporting and record-keeping requirements.
Dated: July 13, 2012.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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