Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Action on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, 50504 [2012-20519]

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V–2011–1, FRL9717– 8] Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Action on Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final Order on petition to object to Clean Air Act (Act) Title V operating permit. AGENCY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator has denied a petition from the Sierra Club, the Clean Water Action Council and the Midwest Environmental Defense Center asking EPA to object to a Title V operating permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products (Georgia-Pacific). Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the Act provide that a petitioner may ask for judicial review of those portions of the petition which EPA denies in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit. Any petition for review shall be filed within 60 days from the date this notice appears in the Federal Register, pursuant to section 307 of the Act. ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the final Order, the petition, and other supporting information at the EPA Region 5 Office, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. If you wish to examine these documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours before visiting day. Additionally, the final Order for the Georgia-Pacific petition is available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/ region7/air/title5/petitiondb/ petitiondb.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve Damico, Chief, Air Permits Section, Air Programs Branch, Air and Radiation Division, EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone (312) 353– 4761. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act affords EPA a 45-day period to review and object, as appropriate, to Title V operating permits proposed by state SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 permitting authorities. Section 505(b)(2) of the Act authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator within 60 days after the expiration of the EPA review period to object to a Title V operating permit if EPA has not done so. A petition must be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period provided by the state, unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise issues during the comment period, or the grounds for the issues arose after this period. On July 23, 2011, EPA received a petition from the Sierra Club, the Clean Water Action Council and the Midwest Environmental Defense Center (Petitioners) requesting that EPA object to the Title V operating permit for Georgia-Pacific. The Petitioners alleged that the permit is not in compliance with the requirements of the Act. Specifically, the Petitioners alleged that: (1) The permit lacks applicable prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) requirements because WDNR erroneously exempted as ‘‘routine maintenance, repair, and replacement’’ projects that resulted in a significant net emissions increase based on the applicable ‘‘actual to potential’’ emissions test; (2) the permit lacks applicable PSD and new source performance standard requirements that were triggered through non-exempt fuel switching and WDNR improperly deferred addressing this issue; and, (3) the permit lacks applicable requirements ensuring protection of air quality increments which apply pursuant to the Wisconsin state implementation plan and the PSD programs. On July 23, 2012, the Administrator issued an Order denying the petition. The Order explains the reasons behind EPA’s conclusion. Dated: July 27, 2012. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 21, 2012)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[Regional Docket Nos. V-2011-1, FRL9717-8]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Action on Petition for 
Objection to State Operating Permit for Georgia-Pacific Consumer 
Products

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final Order on petition to object to Clean Air Act 
(Act) Title V operating permit.

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SUMMARY: This document announces that the EPA Administrator has denied 
a petition from the Sierra Club, the Clean Water Action Council and the 
Midwest Environmental Defense Center asking EPA to object to a Title V 
operating permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural 
Resources (WDNR) to Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products (Georgia-
Pacific).
    Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the Act provide that a petitioner 
may ask for judicial review of those portions of the petition which EPA 
denies in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate 
circuit. Any petition for review shall be filed within 60 days from the 
date this notice appears in the Federal Register, pursuant to section 
307 of the Act.

ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the final Order, the petition, and 
other supporting information at the EPA Region 5 Office, 77 West 
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. If you wish to examine 
these documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours 
before visiting day. Additionally, the final Order for the Georgia-
Pacific petition is available electronically at: https://www.epa.gov/region7/air/title5/petitiondb/petitiondb.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Genevieve Damico, Chief, Air Permits 
Section, Air Programs Branch, Air and Radiation Division, EPA, Region 
5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone (312) 
353-4761.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act affords EPA a 45-day period to 
review and object, as appropriate, to Title V operating permits 
proposed by state permitting authorities. Section 505(b)(2) of the Act 
authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator within 60 days 
after the expiration of the EPA review period to object to a Title V 
operating permit if EPA has not done so. A petition must be based only 
on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable 
specificity during the public comment period provided by the state, 
unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise 
issues during the comment period, or the grounds for the issues arose 
after this period.
    On July 23, 2011, EPA received a petition from the Sierra Club, the 
Clean Water Action Council and the Midwest Environmental Defense Center 
(Petitioners) requesting that EPA object to the Title V operating 
permit for Georgia-Pacific. The Petitioners alleged that the permit is 
not in compliance with the requirements of the Act. Specifically, the 
Petitioners alleged that: (1) The permit lacks applicable prevention of 
significant deterioration (PSD) requirements because WDNR erroneously 
exempted as ``routine maintenance, repair, and replacement'' projects 
that resulted in a significant net emissions increase based on the 
applicable ``actual to potential'' emissions test; (2) the permit lacks 
applicable PSD and new source performance standard requirements that 
were triggered through non-exempt fuel switching and WDNR improperly 
deferred addressing this issue; and, (3) the permit lacks applicable 
requirements ensuring protection of air quality increments which apply 
pursuant to the Wisconsin state implementation plan and the PSD 
programs.
    On July 23, 2012, the Administrator issued an Order denying the 
petition. The Order explains the reasons behind EPA's conclusion.

    Dated: July 27, 2012.
Susan Hedman,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 2012-20519 Filed 8-20-12; 8:45 am]
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