Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permits for Shell Chemical LP Deer Park Chemical Plant and Shell Oil Company Deer Park Refinery in Texas, 65223 [2015-27161]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 206 / Monday, October 26, 2015 / Notices 22,926. (8) Annual Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: zero dollars. DOE estimates that there are no additional costs to respondents associated with the surveys other than the costs associated with the burden hours. Statutory Authority: The U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter 149, Subchapter IX, Part A, Section 16191—Energy Efficiency. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, 2015. Roland J. Risser, Director, Building Technologies Office, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2015–27202 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL–9936–18—Region 6] Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permits for Shell Chemical LP Deer Park Chemical Plant and Shell Oil Company Deer Park Refinery in Texas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final action. AGENCY: Pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 505(b)(2) and 40 CFR 70.8(d), the EPA Administrator signed an Order, dated September 24, 2015, granting in part and denying in part two petitions asking EPA to object to operating permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Shell Chemical LP’s Deer Park Chemical Plant and Shell Oil Company’s Deer Park Refinery (Title V operating permit numbers O1668 and O1669). The EPA’s September 24, 2015 Order responds to the two petitions, dated May 19, 2014, submitted by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), Sierra Club, and Air Alliance Houston. Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that a petitioner may ask for judicial review by the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit of those portions of the Order that deny issues raised in the petition. Any petition for review shall be filed within 60 days from the date this notice appears in the Federal Register, pursuant to section 307(b) of the CAA. ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the final Order, the petition, and other supporting information at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75202– 2733. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the individual listed in the asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:53 Oct 23, 2015 Jkt 238001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view copies of the final Order, petitions, and other supporting information. You may view the hard copies Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., excluding Federal holidays. If you wish to examine these documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours before the visiting day. Additionally, the final September 24, 2015 Order is available electronically at: https:// www2.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/ order-responding-2014-petitionrequesting-administrator-object-deerpark. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aimee Wilson at (214) 665–7596, email address: wilson.aimee@epa.gov or the above EPA, Region 6 address. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords EPA a 45-day period to review, and object, as appropriate, to a title V operating permit proposed by a state permitting authority. Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator, within 60 days after the expiration of this review period, to object to a title V operating permit if EPA has not done so. Petitions 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 such objections during the comment period or unless the grounds for the objection arose after this period. The Petitioners maintain that the Shell Deer Park title V operating permits are inconsistent with the Act based on the following contentions: (1) The proposed permits’ incorporation by reference of minor NSR authorizations fails to assure compliance; (2) The proposed permits’ incorporation by reference of permits by rule fails to assure compliance; (3) The proposed permits fail to require monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting sufficient to assure compliance with applicable requirements; (4) The proposed permit for the Deer Park Refinery impermissibly uses the permit shield provisions; (5) The proposed permits fail to require Shell to obtain SIPapproved authorizations for qualified facilities changes; (6) The proposed permit for the Chemical Plant fails to address Shell’s non-compliance with 30 Texas Administrative Code section 116.116(d), which requires PBRs for previously permitted facilities to be incorporated into existing permits on renewal or amendment; (7) The Executive Director’s revision to draft permits’ special condition 28 in O1668 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65223 and special condition 29 in O1669 are improper; and (8) The proposed permits must clarify that credible evidence may be used by citizens to enforce the terms and conditions of the permits. The claims are described in detail in Section IV of the Order. Pursuant to sections 505(b) and 505(e) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7661d(b) and (e)) and 40 CFR 70.7(g) and 70.8(d), the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has 90 days from the receipt of the Administrator’s order to resolve the objections identified in Claims 2., 3.B., 3.C., and 6. of the Order and submit a proposed determination or termination, modification, or revocation and reissuance of the Shell Deer Park title V permits in accordance with EPA’s objections. The Order issued on September 24, 2015 responds to the Petitions and explains the basis for EPA’s decisions. Dated: October 15, 2015. Samuel Coleman, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6. [FR Doc. 2015–27161 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL 9936–15–OA] Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur to peer review EPA’s Integrated Review Plan (IRP) for the Secondary (welfarebased) National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen and Oxides of Sulfur. DATES: The CASAC Secondary NAAQS Review Panel for Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulfur will hold a teleconference on Tuesday December 1, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Location: The public teleconference will take place by telephone only. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 65223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-27161]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9936-18--Region 6]


Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to 
State Operating Permits for Shell Chemical LP Deer Park Chemical Plant 
and Shell Oil Company Deer Park Refinery in Texas

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of final action.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 505(b)(2) and 40 CFR 
70.8(d), the EPA Administrator signed an Order, dated September 24, 
2015, granting in part and denying in part two petitions asking EPA to 
object to operating permits issued by the Texas Commission on 
Environmental Quality for Shell Chemical LP's Deer Park Chemical Plant 
and Shell Oil Company's Deer Park Refinery (Title V operating permit 
numbers O1668 and O1669). The EPA's September 24, 2015 Order responds 
to the two petitions, dated May 19, 2014, submitted by the 
Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), Sierra Club, and Air Alliance 
Houston. Sections 307(b) and 505(b)(2) of the CAA provide that a 
petitioner may ask for judicial review by the United States Court of 
Appeals for the appropriate circuit of those portions of the Order that 
deny issues raised in the petition. Any petition for review shall be 
filed within 60 days from the date this notice appears in the Federal 
Register, pursuant to section 307(b) of the CAA.

ADDRESSES: You may review copies of the final Order, the petition, and 
other supporting information at EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Dallas, 
Texas 75202-2733.
    EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the individual 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view copies of 
the final Order, petitions, and other supporting information. You may 
view the hard copies Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 
p.m., excluding Federal holidays. If you wish to examine these 
documents, you should make an appointment at least 24 hours before the 
visiting day. Additionally, the final September 24, 2015 Order is 
available electronically at: https://www2.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/order-responding-2014-petition-requesting-administrator-object-deer-park.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aimee Wilson at (214) 665-7596, email 
address: wilson.aimee@epa.gov or the above EPA, Region 6 address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords EPA a 45-day period to 
review, and object, as appropriate, to a title V operating permit 
proposed by a state permitting authority. Section 505(b)(2) of the CAA 
authorizes any person to petition the EPA Administrator, within 60 days 
after the expiration of this review period, to object to a title V 
operating permit if EPA has not done so. Petitions 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 
such objections during the comment period or unless the grounds for the 
objection arose after this period.
    The Petitioners maintain that the Shell Deer Park title V operating 
permits are inconsistent with the Act based on the following 
contentions: (1) The proposed permits' incorporation by reference of 
minor NSR authorizations fails to assure compliance; (2) The proposed 
permits' incorporation by reference of permits by rule fails to assure 
compliance; (3) The proposed permits fail to require monitoring, 
recordkeeping, and reporting sufficient to assure compliance with 
applicable requirements; (4) The proposed permit for the Deer Park 
Refinery impermissibly uses the permit shield provisions; (5) The 
proposed permits fail to require Shell to obtain SIP-approved 
authorizations for qualified facilities changes; (6) The proposed 
permit for the Chemical Plant fails to address Shell's non-compliance 
with 30 Texas Administrative Code section 116.116(d), which requires 
PBRs for previously permitted facilities to be incorporated into 
existing permits on renewal or amendment; (7) The Executive Director's 
revision to draft permits' special condition 28 in O1668 and special 
condition 29 in O1669 are improper; and (8) The proposed permits must 
clarify that credible evidence may be used by citizens to enforce the 
terms and conditions of the permits. The claims are described in detail 
in Section IV of the Order.
    Pursuant to sections 505(b) and 505(e) of the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7661d(b) and (e)) and 40 CFR 70.7(g) and 70.8(d), the Texas 
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has 90 days from the receipt 
of the Administrator's order to resolve the objections identified in 
Claims 2., 3.B., 3.C., and 6. of the Order and submit a proposed 
determination or termination, modification, or revocation and 
reissuance of the Shell Deer Park title V permits in accordance with 
EPA's objections. The Order issued on September 24, 2015 responds to 
the Petitions and explains the basis for EPA's decisions.

    Dated: October 15, 2015.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2015-27161 Filed 10-23-15; 8:45 am]
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