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date of final approval. EPA will notify
the State by letter that this action has
occurred. At that time, this commitment
will no longer be a part of the approved
New Hampshire SIP. EPA subsequently
will publish a document in the Federal
Register notifying the public that the
conditional approval automatically
converted to a disapproval. If the State
meets its commitment, within the
applicable time frame, the conditionally
approved submission will remain a part
of the SIP until EPA takes final action
approving or disapproving the new
submittal. If EPA disapproves the new
submittal, the conditionally approved
infrastructure SIP elements will also be
disapproved at that time. In addition, a
final disapproval would trigger the
Federal Implementation Plan (FIP)
requirement under section 110(c). If
EPA approves the new submittal, the
PSD program and relevant infrastructure
SIP elements will be fully approved and
replace the conditionally approved
program in the SIP.
EPA is soliciting public comments on
the issues discussed in this proposal or
on other relevant matters. These
comments will be considered before
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VI. Incorporation by Reference
In this rulemaking, the EPA is
proposing to include in a final EPA rule
regulatory text that includes
incorporation by reference. In
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, the EPA is proposing to
incorporate by reference into the New
Hampshire SIP the statutes identified
within Table 1 of this proposal. The
EPA has made, and will continue to
make, these documents generally
available electronically through
www.regulations.gov and/or in hard
copy at the appropriate EPA office (see
the ADDRESSES section of this preamble
for more information).
VII. 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,
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provided that they meet the criteria of
the Clean Air Act. 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 Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,
October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
January 21, 2011);
• 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, the SIP is not approved
to apply on any Indian reservation land
or in any other area where EPA or an
Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
Indian country, the rule does not have
tribal implications and will not impose
substantial direct costs on tribal
governments or preempt tribal law as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Incorporation by
reference, Intergovernmental relations,
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Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone,
Particulate matter, Sulfur Oxides,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Dated: July 1, 2015.
H. Curtis Spalding,
Regional Administrator, EPA New England.
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40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0404; FRL–9930–61–
Region 3]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans;
Maryland; Adoption of Control
Techniques Guidelines for Metal
Furniture Coatings and Miscellaneous
Metal Parts Coatings
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a
State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the State of
Maryland (Maryland). This revision
includes amendments to Maryland’s
regulation for the control of volatile
organic compounds (VOC) and meets
the requirement to adopt reasonably
available control technology (RACT) for
sources covered by EPA’s Control
Techniques Guidelines (CTG) standards
for coatings for metal furniture and
miscellaneous metal parts. These
amendments will reduce emissions of
VOC from these source categories and
help Maryland attain and maintain the
national ambient air quality standard
(NAAQS) for ozone. This action is being
taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before August 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID Number EPA–
R03–OAR–2015–0404 by one of the
following methods:
A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
B. Email: fernandez.cristina@epa.gov.
C. Mail: EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0404,
Cristina Fernandez, Associate Director,
Office of Air Program Planning,
Mailcode 3AP30, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region III, 1650
Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19103.
D. Hand Delivery: At the previouslylisted EPA Region III address. Such
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received will be included in the public
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listed in the index, some information is
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publicly available only in hard copy
form. Publicly available docket
materials are available either
electronically in www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy during normal business
hours at the Air Protection Division,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
Copies of the State submittal are
available at the Maryland Department of
the Environment, 1800 Washington
Boulevard, Suite 705, Baltimore,
Maryland 21230.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ellen Schmitt, (215) 814–5787, or by
email at schmitt.ellen@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
28, 2014, the State of Maryland through
the Maryland Department of the
Environment (MDE) submitted a
revision to its SIP concerning the
adoption of the coating standards
located in the Metal Furniture Coatings
and the Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic
Parts Coatings CTGs.
I. Background
Section 172(c)(1) of the CAA provides
that SIPs for nonattainment areas must
include reasonably available control
measures (RACM), including RACT for
sources of emissions. Section
182(b)(2)(A) provides that for certain
nonattainment areas, states must revise
their SIPs to include RACT for sources
of VOC emissions covered by a CTG
document issued after November 15,
1990 and prior to the area’s date of
attainment.
In developing these CTGs, EPA,
among other things, evaluates the
sources of VOC emissions from these
categories, and the available control
approaches for addressing these
categories, including the cost of such
approaches. Based on available
information and data, EPA provides
recommendations for RACT for VOC
from these categories. States can follow
the CTGs and adopt state regulations to
implement the recommendations
contained therein, or they can adopt
alternative approaches. In either case,
states must submit their RACT rules to
EPA for review and approval as part of
the SIP process. EPA will evaluate the
rules and determine, through notice and
comment rulemaking in the SIP
approval process, whether the
submitted rules meet the RACT
requirements of the CAA and EPA’s
regulations.
In September 2007, EPA published a
new CTG for Metal Furniture Coatings
(EPA–453/R–07–005), and in September
2008, EPA published a new CTG for
Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts
Coatings (EPA–453/R–08–003). These
CTGs discuss the nature of VOC
emissions from these industries, the
available control technologies for
addressing such emissions, the cost of
available control options, and other
information. EPA developed new CTGs
for these industries after reviewing
existing state and local VOC emission
reduction approaches, new source
performance standards (NSPS),
previously issued CTGs, and national
emission standards for hazardous air
pollutants (NESHAP) for these source
categories.
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A. Metal Furniture Coatings
Metal furniture coatings include the
coatings that are applied to the surfaces
of metal furniture. A metal furniture
substrate is the furniture or components
of furniture constructed either entirely
or partially from metal. Metal furniture
includes, but is not limited to, the
following types of products: Household,
office, institutional, laboratory, hospital,
public building, restaurant, barber and
beauty shop, and dental furniture, as
well as components of these products.
Metal furniture also includes office and
store fixtures, partitions, shelving,
lockers, lamps and lighting fixtures, and
wastebaskets. Metal furniture coatings
include paints and adhesives and are
typically applied without a primer.
Higher solids and powder coatings are
used extensively in the metal furniture
surface coating industry. Metal furniture
coatings provide a covering, finish, or
functional or protective layer, and can
also provide a decorative finish to metal
furniture.
B. Miscellaneous Metal Parts Coatings
Miscellaneous metal parts surface
coating categories include the coatings
that are applied to the surfaces of a
varied range of metal parts and
products. These parts or products are
constructed either entirely or partially
from metal. They include, but are not
limited to, metal components of the
following types of products as well as
the products themselves: Fabricated
metal products, small and large farm
machinery, commercial and industrial
machinery and equipment, automotive
or transportation equipment, interior or
exterior automotive parts, construction
equipment, motor vehicle accessories,
bicycles and sporting goods, toys,
recreational vehicles, pleasure craft
(recreational boats), extruded aluminum
structural components, railroad cars,
heavier vehicles,1 lawn and garden
equipment, business machines,
laboratory and medical equipment,
electronic equipment, steel drums,
metal pipes, and numerous other
industrial and household products
(hereinafter collectively referred to as
‘‘miscellaneous metal parts.’’) The CTG
applies to manufacturers of
miscellaneous metal parts that surfacecoat the parts they produce.
Miscellaneous metal parts coatings do
not include coatings that are a part of
other product categories listed under
section 183(e) of the CAA for which
1 Heavier vehicles includes all vehicles that meet
the definition of the term ‘‘other motor vehicles,’’
as defined in the National Emission Standards for
Surface Coating of Automobile and Light-Duty
Trucks at 40 CFR 63.3176.
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CTGs have been published or coatings
addressed by other CTGs.
II. Summary of SIP Revision
On July 28, 2014, MDE submitted to
EPA a SIP revision (#14–02) concerning
the adoption of the emission limits for
metal furniture coatings found in the
Metal Furniture Coatings CTG and
miscellaneous metal parts coatings
found in the Miscellaneous Metal and
Plastic Parts Coatings CTG.2 Maryland
has adopted EPA’s CTG standards for
metal furniture and miscellaneous metal
parts coating processes by amending
Regulation .08 under COMAR 26.11.19,
Volatile Organic Compounds from
Specific Sources. Specifically, this
revision amends the existing regulation
in section 26.11.19.08 by adding coating
standards for both metal furniture and
miscellaneous metal parts that are either
equal to or more stringent than the
coating standards found in EPA’s CTGs.
Additionally, new definitions and
application methods were added to
COMAR section 26.11.19.08. Tables 1
and 2 outline the emissions standards
adopted by Maryland for metal furniture
coatings and miscellaneous metal parts
coatings. A detailed summary of EPA’s
review of and rationale for proposing to
approve this SIP revision may be found
in the Technical Support Document
(TSD) for this action which is available
online at regulations.gov, Docket
number EPA–R03–OAR–2015–0404.
TABLE 1—METAL FURNITURE COATING VOC CONTENT LIMITS—VOC CONTENT LIMITS ARE EXPRESSED AS MASS (KILOGRAM (KG) OR POUND (LB)) PER VOLUME (LITER (L)) OF COATING LESS WATER AND EXEMPT COMPOUNDS, AS APPLIED
Air-dried
Coating
kg VOC/l
coating
Extreme high gloss ..........................................................................................
Extreme performance ......................................................................................
General, multi-component ...............................................................................
General, one-component .................................................................................
Metallic .............................................................................................................
Pretreatment ....................................................................................................
Solar absorbent ...............................................................................................
Baked
lb VOC/l
coating
0.340
0.420
0.340
0.275
0.420
0.420
0.420
kg VOC/l
coating
2.8
3.5
2.8
2.3
3.5
3.5
3.5
lb VOC/l
coating
0.360
0.360
0.275
0.275
0.420
0.420
0.360
3.0
3.0
2.3
2.3
3.5
3.5
3.0
TABLE 2—MISCELLANEOUS METAL PARTS COATING VOC CONTENT LIMITS—VOC CONTENT LIMITS ARE EXPRESSED AS
MASS (KILOGRAM (KG) OR POUND (LB)) PER VOLUME (LITER (L)) OF COATING LESS WATER AND EXEMPT COMPOUNDS, AS APPLIED
Air-dried
Coating
kg VOC/l
coating
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Adhesion promoter ..........................................................................................
Camouflage ......................................................................................................
Electric insulating varnish ................................................................................
Etching filler .....................................................................................................
Extreme high-gloss ..........................................................................................
Extreme performance ......................................................................................
General, multi-component ...............................................................................
General, one-component .................................................................................
Heat-resistant ...................................................................................................
High performance architectural .......................................................................
High temperature .............................................................................................
Military specification .........................................................................................
Metallic .............................................................................................................
Mold-seal .........................................................................................................
Pan backing .....................................................................................................
Prefabricated architectural multi-component ...................................................
Prefabricated architectural one-component .....................................................
Pretreatment ....................................................................................................
Repair coating ..................................................................................................
Silicone release ...............................................................................................
Solar absorbent ...............................................................................................
Touch up coating .............................................................................................
Vacuum-metalizing ..........................................................................................
Baked
lb VOC/l
coating
0.479
0.340
0.340
0.340
0.420
0.420
0.340
0.340
0.420
0.420
0.340
0.340
0.340
0.340
0.340
0.420
0.420
0.340
0.420
0.340
0.420
0.420
0.340
kg VOC/l
coating
4.0
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.5
3.5
2.8
2.8
3.5
3.5
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.5
3.5
2.8
3.5
2.8
3.5
3.5
2.8
0.479
0.420
0.420
0.420
0.360
0.360
0.275
0.275
0.360
0.360
0.420
0.280
0.420
0.420
0.420
0.280
0.280
0.420
0.360
0.420
0.360
0.360
0.420
lb VOC/l
coating
4.0
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.0
2.3
2.3
3.0
3.0
3.5
2.3
3.5
3.5
3.5
2.3
2.3
3.5
3.0
3.5
3.0
3.0
3.5
III. Proposed Action
EPA is proposing to approve the State
of Maryland’s SIP revision submitted on
July 28, 2014, adopting the requirements
of EPA’s CTGs for the coating of metal
furniture and miscellaneous metal parts,
as RACT for these source categories.
EPA is soliciting public comments on
the issues discussed in this document.
These comments will be considered
before taking final action.
2 Maryland previously submitted, and EPA
subsequently approved, a SIP revision to meet the
requirements to adopt RACT for plastic part
coatings covered by the CTG for Miscellaneous
Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings. See 76 FR 64020
(October 17, 2011).
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IV. Incorporation by Reference
In this proposed rulemaking action,
the EPA is proposing to include in a
final EPA rule, regulatory text that
includes incorporation by reference. In
accordance with requirements of 1 CFR
51.5, the EPA is proposing to
incorporate by reference the MDE rules
regarding control of VOC emissions
from metal furniture and miscellaneous
metal parts coatings as described as
section II of this proposed action. The
EPA has made, and will continue to
make, these documents generally
available electronically through
www.regulations.gov and/or in hard
copy at the appropriate EPA office (see
the ADDRESSES section of this preamble
for more information).
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V. 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 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 (Public Law 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
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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,
pertaining to Maryland’s adoption of
CTG recommendations for metal
furniture and miscellaneous metal parts
coatings 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, Incorporation by
reference, Ozone, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: July 7, 2015.
William C. Early,
Acting, Regional Administrator, Region III.
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[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0032; FRL–9929–13]
Receipt of Several Pesticide Petitions
Filed for Residues of Pesticide
Chemicals in or on Various
Commodities
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of filing of petitions and
request for comment.
AGENCY:
This document announces the
Agency’s receipt of several initial filings
of pesticide petitions requesting the
establishment or modification of
regulations for residues of pesticide
chemicals in or on various commodities.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before August 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by docket identification (ID)
number and the pesticide petition
number (PP) of interest as shown in the
body of this document, by one of the
following methods:
SUMMARY:
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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental
Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/
DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001.
• Hand Delivery: To make special
arrangements for hand delivery or
delivery of boxed information, please
follow the instructions at https://
www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
Additional instructions on
commenting or visiting the docket,
along with more information about
dockets generally, is available at
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Lewis, Director, Registration
Division (RD) (7505P), main telephone
number: (703) 305–7090; email address:
RDFRNotices@epa.gov, Robert McNally,
Director, Biopesticide and Pollution
Prevention Division (BPPD), main
telephone number: (703) 305–7090;
email address: BPPDFRNotices@
epa.gov. The mailing address for each
contact person is: Office of Pesticide
Programs, Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460–0001. As part of
the mailing address, include the contact
person’s name, division, and mail code.
The division to contact is listed at the
end of each pesticide petition summary.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Action apply to me?
You may be potentially affected by
this action if you are an agricultural
producer, food manufacturer, or
pesticide manufacturer. The following
list of North American Industrial
Classification System (NAICS) codes is
not intended to be exhaustive, but rather
provides a guide to help readers
determine whether this document
applies to them. Potentially affected
entities may include:
• Crop production (NAICS code 111).
• Animal production (NAICS code
112).
• Food manufacturing (NAICS code
311).
• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS
code 32532).
If you have any questions regarding
the applicability of this action to a
particular entity, consult the person
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0404; FRL-9930-61-Region 3]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Maryland; Adoption of Control Techniques Guidelines for Metal Furniture
Coatings and Miscellaneous Metal Parts Coatings
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the
State of Maryland (Maryland). This revision includes amendments to
Maryland's regulation for the control of volatile organic compounds
(VOC) and meets the requirement to adopt reasonably available control
technology (RACT) for sources covered by EPA's Control Techniques
Guidelines (CTG) standards for coatings for metal furniture and
miscellaneous metal parts. These amendments will reduce emissions of
VOC from these source categories and help Maryland attain and maintain
the national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone. This
action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 17, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-
R03-OAR-2015-0404 by one of the following methods:
A. www.regulations.gov. Follow the on-line instructions for
submitting comments.
B. Email: fernandez.cristina@epa.gov.
C. Mail: EPA-R03-OAR-2015-0404, Cristina Fernandez, Associate
Director, Office of Air Program Planning, Mailcode 3AP30, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
D. Hand Delivery: At the previously-listed EPA Region III address.
Such
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deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R03-OAR-
2015-0404. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public 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
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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. Publicly available docket
materials are available either electronically in www.regulations.gov or
in hard copy during normal business hours at the Air Protection
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of the State submittal
are available at the Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800
Washington Boulevard, Suite 705, Baltimore, Maryland 21230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Schmitt, (215) 814-5787, or by
email at schmitt.ellen@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 28, 2014, the State of Maryland
through the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) submitted a
revision to its SIP concerning the adoption of the coating standards
located in the Metal Furniture Coatings and the Miscellaneous Metal and
Plastic Parts Coatings CTGs.
I. Background
Section 172(c)(1) of the CAA provides that SIPs for nonattainment
areas must include reasonably available control measures (RACM),
including RACT for sources of emissions. Section 182(b)(2)(A) provides
that for certain nonattainment areas, states must revise their SIPs to
include RACT for sources of VOC emissions covered by a CTG document
issued after November 15, 1990 and prior to the area's date of
attainment.
In developing these CTGs, EPA, among other things, evaluates the
sources of VOC emissions from these categories, and the available
control approaches for addressing these categories, including the cost
of such approaches. Based on available information and data, EPA
provides recommendations for RACT for VOC from these categories. States
can follow the CTGs and adopt state regulations to implement the
recommendations contained therein, or they can adopt alternative
approaches. In either case, states must submit their RACT rules to EPA
for review and approval as part of the SIP process. EPA will evaluate
the rules and determine, through notice and comment rulemaking in the
SIP approval process, whether the submitted rules meet the RACT
requirements of the CAA and EPA's regulations.
In September 2007, EPA published a new CTG for Metal Furniture
Coatings (EPA-453/R-07-005), and in September 2008, EPA published a new
CTG for Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings (EPA-453/R-08-
003). These CTGs discuss the nature of VOC emissions from these
industries, the available control technologies for addressing such
emissions, the cost of available control options, and other
information. EPA developed new CTGs for these industries after
reviewing existing state and local VOC emission reduction approaches,
new source performance standards (NSPS), previously issued CTGs, and
national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for
these source categories.
A. Metal Furniture Coatings
Metal furniture coatings include the coatings that are applied to
the surfaces of metal furniture. A metal furniture substrate is the
furniture or components of furniture constructed either entirely or
partially from metal. Metal furniture includes, but is not limited to,
the following types of products: Household, office, institutional,
laboratory, hospital, public building, restaurant, barber and beauty
shop, and dental furniture, as well as components of these products.
Metal furniture also includes office and store fixtures, partitions,
shelving, lockers, lamps and lighting fixtures, and wastebaskets. Metal
furniture coatings include paints and adhesives and are typically
applied without a primer. Higher solids and powder coatings are used
extensively in the metal furniture surface coating industry. Metal
furniture coatings provide a covering, finish, or functional or
protective layer, and can also provide a decorative finish to metal
furniture.
B. Miscellaneous Metal Parts Coatings
Miscellaneous metal parts surface coating categories include the
coatings that are applied to the surfaces of a varied range of metal
parts and products. These parts or products are constructed either
entirely or partially from metal. They include, but are not limited to,
metal components of the following types of products as well as the
products themselves: Fabricated metal products, small and large farm
machinery, commercial and industrial machinery and equipment,
automotive or transportation equipment, interior or exterior automotive
parts, construction equipment, motor vehicle accessories, bicycles and
sporting goods, toys, recreational vehicles, pleasure craft
(recreational boats), extruded aluminum structural components, railroad
cars, heavier vehicles,\1\ lawn and garden equipment, business
machines, laboratory and medical equipment, electronic equipment, steel
drums, metal pipes, and numerous other industrial and household
products (hereinafter collectively referred to as ``miscellaneous metal
parts.'') The CTG applies to manufacturers of miscellaneous metal parts
that surface-coat the parts they produce. Miscellaneous metal parts
coatings do not include coatings that are a part of other product
categories listed under section 183(e) of the CAA for which
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CTGs have been published or coatings addressed by other CTGs.
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\1\ Heavier vehicles includes all vehicles that meet the
definition of the term ``other motor vehicles,'' as defined in the
National Emission Standards for Surface Coating of Automobile and
Light-Duty Trucks at 40 CFR 63.3176.
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II. Summary of SIP Revision
On July 28, 2014, MDE submitted to EPA a SIP revision (#14-02)
concerning the adoption of the emission limits for metal furniture
coatings found in the Metal Furniture Coatings CTG and miscellaneous
metal parts coatings found in the Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts
Coatings CTG.\2\ Maryland has adopted EPA's CTG standards for metal
furniture and miscellaneous metal parts coating processes by amending
Regulation .08 under COMAR 26.11.19, Volatile Organic Compounds from
Specific Sources. Specifically, this revision amends the existing
regulation in section 26.11.19.08 by adding coating standards for both
metal furniture and miscellaneous metal parts that are either equal to
or more stringent than the coating standards found in EPA's CTGs.
Additionally, new definitions and application methods were added to
COMAR section 26.11.19.08. Tables 1 and 2 outline the emissions
standards adopted by Maryland for metal furniture coatings and
miscellaneous metal parts coatings. A detailed summary of EPA's review
of and rationale for proposing to approve this SIP revision may be
found in the Technical Support Document (TSD) for this action which is
available online at regulations.gov, Docket number EPA-R03-OAR-2015-
0404.
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\2\ Maryland previously submitted, and EPA subsequently
approved, a SIP revision to meet the requirements to adopt RACT for
plastic part coatings covered by the CTG for Miscellaneous Metal and
Plastic Parts Coatings. See 76 FR 64020 (October 17, 2011).
Table 1--Metal Furniture Coating VOC Content Limits--VOC Content Limits are Expressed as Mass (Kilogram (kg) or
Pound (lb)) Per Volume (Liter (l)) of Coating Less Water and Exempt Compounds, as Applied
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Air-dried Baked
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Coating kg VOC/l lb VOC/l kg VOC/l lb VOC/l
coating coating coating coating
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Extreme high gloss.............................. 0.340 2.8 0.360 3.0
Extreme performance............................. 0.420 3.5 0.360 3.0
General, multi-component........................ 0.340 2.8 0.275 2.3
General, one-component.......................... 0.275 2.3 0.275 2.3
Metallic........................................ 0.420 3.5 0.420 3.5
Pretreatment.................................... 0.420 3.5 0.420 3.5
Solar absorbent................................. 0.420 3.5 0.360 3.0
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Table 2--Miscellaneous Metal Parts Coating VOC Content Limits--VOC Content Limits are Expressed as Mass
(Kilogram (kg) or Pound (lb)) Per Volume (Liter (l)) of Coating Less Water and Exempt Compounds, as Applied
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Air-dried Baked
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Coating kg VOC/l lb VOC/l kg VOC/l lb VOC/l
coating coating coating coating
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Adhesion promoter............................... 0.479 4.0 0.479 4.0
Camouflage...................................... 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
Electric insulating varnish..................... 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
Etching filler.................................. 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
Extreme high-gloss.............................. 0.420 3.5 0.360 3.0
Extreme performance............................. 0.420 3.5 0.360 3.0
General, multi-component........................ 0.340 2.8 0.275 2.3
General, one-component.......................... 0.340 2.8 0.275 2.3
Heat-resistant.................................. 0.420 3.5 0.360 3.0
High performance architectural.................. 0.420 3.5 0.360 3.0
High temperature................................ 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
Military specification.......................... 0.340 2.8 0.280 2.3
Metallic........................................ 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
Mold-seal....................................... 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
Pan backing..................................... 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
Prefabricated architectural multi-component..... 0.420 3.5 0.280 2.3
Prefabricated architectural one-component....... 0.420 3.5 0.280 2.3
Pretreatment.................................... 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
Repair coating.................................. 0.420 3.5 0.360 3.0
Silicone release................................ 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
Solar absorbent................................. 0.420 3.5 0.360 3.0
Touch up coating................................ 0.420 3.5 0.360 3.0
Vacuum-metalizing............................... 0.340 2.8 0.420 3.5
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III. Proposed Action
EPA is proposing to approve the State of Maryland's SIP revision
submitted on July 28, 2014, adopting the requirements of EPA's CTGs for
the coating of metal furniture and miscellaneous metal parts, as RACT
for these source categories. EPA is soliciting public comments on the
issues discussed in this document. These comments will be considered
before taking final action.
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IV. Incorporation by Reference
In this proposed rulemaking action, the EPA is proposing to include
in a final EPA rule, regulatory text that includes incorporation by
reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is
proposing to incorporate by reference the MDE rules regarding control
of VOC emissions from metal furniture and miscellaneous metal parts
coatings as described as section II of this proposed action. The EPA
has made, and will continue to make, these documents generally
available electronically through www.regulations.gov and/or in hard
copy at the appropriate EPA office (see the ADDRESSES section of this
preamble for more information).
V. 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
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 (Public Law 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 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, pertaining to Maryland's adoption
of CTG recommendations for metal furniture and miscellaneous metal
parts coatings 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, Incorporation by
reference, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
organic compounds.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Dated: July 7, 2015.
William C. Early,
Acting, Regional Administrator, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2015-17470 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am]
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