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B. Decision
EPA has made a determination that
the Minnesota RD&D permit provisions
as set out in Minn. R.7035.0450 comply
with the Federal criteria, as set forth in
40 CFR 258.4.
Authority: This action is issued under the
authority of section 2002, 4005 and 4010(c)
of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended,
40 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a).
Dated: May 24, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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[EPA–R05–RCRA–2017–0198; FRL–9963–
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Michigan: Notice of Determination of
Adequacy of Michigan’s Research,
Development and Demonstration
(RD&D) Permit Provisions for
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
(MSWLF)
A. Background
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
On May 10, 2016, EPA issued
a revision to the regulations allowing
RD&D permits to increase the number of
permit renewals allowed to six, for a
total permit term of up to 21 years.
On February 15, 2017, Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality
(MDEQ) submitted a notification to EPA
Region 5 seeking Federal approval of its
revised RD&D requirements. Subject to
public review and comment, this
document approves Michigan’s revised
RD&D permit requirements.
DATES: This determination of adequacy
of the RD&D permit program for
Michigan will become effective August
18, 2017 unless adverse comments are
received. If adverse comments are
received, EPA will review those
comments and publish another Federal
Register document responding to those
comments and either affirm or revise
EPA’s initial decision. Comments on
this determination of adequacy must be
received on or before July 19, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R05–
RCRA–2017–0198, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Once submitted, comments cannot be
edited or withdrawn. The EPA may
publish any comment received to its
public docket. Do not submit
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Meyer, U.S. EPA Region 5,
Land and Chemicals Division, 77 West
Jackson Boulevard LM–16J, Chicago,
Illinois 60604, (312) 886–5868,
meyer.cynthia@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a
final rule amending the MSWLF criteria
in 40 CFR part 258 to allow for RD&D
permits (69 FR 13242). This rule allows
for variances from specified criteria for
a limited period of time, to be
implemented through state-issued
RD&D permits. RD&D permits are
available only in states with approved
MSWLF permit programs that have been
modified to incorporate RD&D permit
authority. On May 10, 2016, the EPA
issued a revision to the regulations
allowing RD&D permits to increase the
number of permit renewals allowed to
six, for a total permit term of up to 21
years (40 CFR 258.4).
While states are not required to
incorporate this new provision, those
states interested in providing RD&D
permits must seek approval from EPA
before issuing such permits. On October
30, 2006, Michigan received approval of
its RD&D permit program (71 FR 51614).
On February 15, 2017, MDEQ submitted
a notification to EPA Region 5 seeking
Federal approval of its revised RD&D
requirements per the procedures in 40
CFR 239.12. Michigan’s revised RD&D
provisions can be found in Part 115 of
the Natural Resources and
Environmental Protection Act as
amended by 2016 PA 437.
B. Decision
EPA has made a determination that
the Michigan RD&D permit provisions
as set out in Part 115 of the Natural
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437 comply with the Federal criteria, as
set forth in 40 CFR 258.4.
Authority: This action is issued under the
authority of section 2002, 4005 and 4010(c)
of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended,
40 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a).
Dated: May 29, 2017.
Robert A. Kaplan,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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Office of Research and Development;
Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and
Equivalent Methods: Designation of
One New Reference Method and One
New Equivalent Method
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of the designation of one
new reference method and one new
equivalent method for monitoring
ambient air quality.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) has designated one new reference
method for measuring concentrations of
carbon monoxide (CO), and one new
equivalent method for measuring
concentrations of nitrogen dioxide
(NO2) in ambient air.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Vanderpool, Exposure Methods
and Measurement Division (MD–D205–
03), National Exposure Research
Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina 27711. Email:
Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with regulations at 40 CFR
part 53, the EPA evaluates various
methods for monitoring the
concentrations of those ambient air
pollutants for which EPA has
established National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQSs) as set
forth in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring
methods that are determined to meet
specific requirements for adequacy are
designated by the EPA as either
reference or equivalent methods (as
applicable), thereby permitting their use
under 40 CFR part 58 by States and
other agencies for determining
compliance with the NAAQSs. A list of
all reference or equivalent methods that
have been previously designated by EPA
may be found at https://www.epa.gov/
ttn/amtic/criteria.html.
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The EPA hereby announces the
designation of one new reference
method for measuring concentrations of
CO in ambient air and one new
equivalent method for measuring
concentrations of NO2 in ambient air.
These designations are made under the
provisions of 40 CFR part 53, as
amended on October 26, 2015 (80 FR
65291–65468).
The new reference method for CO is
an automated method (analyzer)
utilizing a measurement principle based
on non-dispersive infrared (NDIR)
analysis and is identified as follows:
RFCA–0317–244, ‘‘Kentek Mezus
Model 310 Carbon Monoxide Analyzer’’
non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) analyzer
operated in the measurement range of
0–50 ppm, with 0.5 mm, 47 mm
diameter Teflon® filter installed,
operated at any ambient temperatures
between 20 °C and 30 °C, at nominal
input line voltages of 110 VAC or 220
VAC and frequencies of 50 to 60 Hz,
with temperature and pressure
compensation, at a nominal sampling
flow rate of 800 cc/min, and operated
according to the Kentek Mezus 310 CO
User’s Instruction Manual.
This application for a reference
method determination for this CO
method was received by the Office of
Research and Development on May 25,
2016. This analyzer is commercially
available from the applicant, Kentek
Environmental Technology, Hanshin S
Meca Room #526, 65 Techbi 3-ro,
Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea,
34016.
The new equivalent method for NO2
is an automated method (analyzer)
utilizing a measurement principle based
on cavity attenuated phase shift (CAPS)
spectroscopy and is identified as
follows:
EQNA–0217–242, ‘‘Ecotech Serinus
60 NO2 CAPS (Cavity Attenuated Phase
Shift) Analyzer’’ operated at
temperatures between 20 °C and 45 °C,
a line voltage between 80V and 260V,
and with or without any of the
following options: Rack mounts,
internal pump, internal permeation
device, high pressure calibration ports,
Ethernet output. The following menu
choices must be selected: Control
Loop—Enabled; Diagnostic Mode—
Operate; Pres/Temp/Flow
Compensation—Enabled; Span
Compensation—Disabled, and operated
according to the Serinus 60 User
Manual.
This application for an equivalent
method determination for this NO2
method was received by the Office of
Research and Development on January
11, 2017. This analyzer is commercially
available from the applicant, Ecotech
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Pty. Ltd., 1492 Ferntree Gully Rd.,
Knoxfield, Victoria, 3180, Australia.
Representative test analyzers have
been tested in accordance with the
applicable test procedures specified in
40 CFR part 53, as amended on October
26, 2015. After reviewing the results of
those tests and other information
submitted by the applicant, EPA has
determined, in accordance with part 53,
that these methods should be designated
as a reference or equivalent method.
As a designated reference or
equivalent method, these methods are
acceptable for use by states and other air
monitoring agencies under the
requirements of 40 CFR part 58,
Ambient Air Quality Surveillance. For
such purposes, each method must be
used in strict accordance with the
operation or instruction manual
associated with the method and subject
to any specifications and limitations
(e.g., configuration or operational
settings) specified in the designated
method description (see the
identification of the method above).
Use of the method also should be in
general accordance with the guidance
and recommendations of applicable
sections of the ‘‘Quality Assurance
Handbook for Air Pollution
Measurement Systems, Volume I,’’ EPA/
600/R–94/038a and ‘‘Quality Assurance
Handbook for Air Pollution
Measurement Systems, Volume II,
Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Program,’’ EPA–454/B–13–003, (both
available at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/
amtic/qalist.html). Provisions
concerning modification of such
methods by users are specified under
Section 2.8 (Modifications of Methods
by Users) of Appendix C to 40 CFR part
58.
Consistent or repeated noncompliance
with any of these conditions should be
reported to: Director, Exposure Methods
and Measurement Division (MD–E205–
01), National Exposure Research
Laboratory, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina 27711.
Designation of these reference and
equivalent methods is intended to assist
the States in establishing and operating
their air quality surveillance systems
under 40 CFR part 58. Questions
concerning the commercial availability
or technical aspects of the method
should be directed to the applicant.
Dated: May 17, 2017.
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
Director, National Exposure Research
Laboratory.
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Re-Proposal of an NPDES General
Permit for Offshore Seafood
Processors in Federal Waters Off the
Washington and Oregon Coast (Permit
Number WAG520000)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of re-proposal of General
Permit.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Region 10 re-proposes a
National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) General
Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors
in Federal Waters off the Washington
and Oregon Coast (Permit Number
WAG520000). On August 24, 2015, EPA
released a draft NPDES General Permit
for public review. The public comment
period closed on October 8, 2015. Based
on the comments received, EPA has
made revisions to the draft General
Permit. EPA is re-proposing a revised
draft General Permit, revised Fact Sheet
and a revised Biological Evaluation.
EPA is only accepting comments on
permit conditions that are different from
those proposed in the draft General
Permit that was issued for review and
comment on August 24, 2015.
Specifically, EPA seeks public
comment on the following proposed
changes: A seasonal prohibition on
wastewater discharges in waters
shallower than 100 meters in depth and
a year-round discharge prohibition over
the Heceta/Stonewall Banks complex;
clarification on the jurisdiction of the
General Permit; the addition of a Best
Management Practice (BMP) that vessels
be moving while discharging in order to
aid dispersion of the discharge;
clarification of terminology used in the
General Permit; clarification of the sea
surface monitoring requirements;
provisions to mitigate impact to
seabirds; updates to the standard
NPDES language and conditions;
revisions to the Notice of Intent (NOI)
for permit coverage; revisions to the
Annual Report; and other factors that
the EPA considered prior to reproposing this draft General Permit
based on comments received (i.e.,
effluent monitoring, harmful algal
blooms and scientific study sites).
DATES: The public comment period for
the re-proposed General Permit for
Offshore Seafood Processors in Federal
Waters off the Washington and Oregon
Coast will be 45 days from the date of
publication of this Notice. Comments
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Office of Research and Development; Ambient Air Monitoring
Reference and Equivalent Methods: Designation of One New Reference
Method and One New Equivalent Method
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of the designation of one new reference method and one
new equivalent method for monitoring ambient air quality.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has designated one new reference method for measuring
concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), and one new equivalent method
for measuring concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in
ambient air.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Vanderpool, Exposure Methods
and Measurement Division (MD-D205-03), National Exposure Research
Laboratory, U.S. EPA, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27711.
Email: Vanderpool.Robert@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with regulations at 40 CFR
part 53, the EPA evaluates various methods for monitoring the
concentrations of those ambient air pollutants for which EPA has
established National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQSs) as set
forth in 40 CFR part 50. Monitoring methods that are determined to meet
specific requirements for adequacy are designated by the EPA as either
reference or equivalent methods (as applicable), thereby permitting
their use under 40 CFR part 58 by States and other agencies for
determining compliance with the NAAQSs. A list of all reference or
equivalent methods that have been previously designated by EPA may be
found at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/criteria.html.
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The EPA hereby announces the designation of one new reference
method for measuring concentrations of CO in ambient air and one new
equivalent method for measuring concentrations of NO2 in
ambient air. These designations are made under the provisions of 40 CFR
part 53, as amended on October 26, 2015 (80 FR 65291-65468).
The new reference method for CO is an automated method (analyzer)
utilizing a measurement principle based on non-dispersive infrared
(NDIR) analysis and is identified as follows:
RFCA-0317-244, ``Kentek Mezus Model 310 Carbon Monoxide Analyzer''
non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) analyzer operated in the measurement
range of 0-50 ppm, with 0.5 [micro]m, 47 mm diameter Teflon[supreg]
filter installed, operated at any ambient temperatures between 20
[deg]C and 30 [deg]C, at nominal input line voltages of 110 VAC or 220
VAC and frequencies of 50 to 60 Hz, with temperature and pressure
compensation, at a nominal sampling flow rate of 800 cc/min, and
operated according to the Kentek Mezus 310 CO User's Instruction
Manual.
This application for a reference method determination for this CO
method was received by the Office of Research and Development on May
25, 2016. This analyzer is commercially available from the applicant,
Kentek Environmental Technology, Hanshin S Meca Room #526, 65 Techbi 3-
ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, 34016.
The new equivalent method for NO2 is an automated method
(analyzer) utilizing a measurement principle based on cavity attenuated
phase shift (CAPS) spectroscopy and is identified as follows:
EQNA-0217-242, ``Ecotech Serinus 60 NO2 CAPS (Cavity
Attenuated Phase Shift) Analyzer'' operated at temperatures between 20
[deg]C and 45 [deg]C, a line voltage between 80V and 260V, and with or
without any of the following options: Rack mounts, internal pump,
internal permeation device, high pressure calibration ports, Ethernet
output. The following menu choices must be selected: Control Loop--
Enabled; Diagnostic Mode--Operate; Pres/Temp/Flow Compensation--
Enabled; Span Compensation--Disabled, and operated according to the
Serinus 60 User Manual.
This application for an equivalent method determination for this
NO2 method was received by the Office of Research and
Development on January 11, 2017. This analyzer is commercially
available from the applicant, Ecotech Pty. Ltd., 1492 Ferntree Gully
Rd., Knoxfield, Victoria, 3180, Australia.
Representative test analyzers have been tested in accordance with
the applicable test procedures specified in 40 CFR part 53, as amended
on October 26, 2015. After reviewing the results of those tests and
other information submitted by the applicant, EPA has determined, in
accordance with part 53, that these methods should be designated as a
reference or equivalent method.
As a designated reference or equivalent method, these methods are
acceptable for use by states and other air monitoring agencies under
the requirements of 40 CFR part 58, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance.
For such purposes, each method must be used in strict accordance with
the operation or instruction manual associated with the method and
subject to any specifications and limitations (e.g., configuration or
operational settings) specified in the designated method description
(see the identification of the method above).
Use of the method also should be in general accordance with the
guidance and recommendations of applicable sections of the ``Quality
Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems, Volume I,''
EPA/600/R-94/038a and ``Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution
Measurement Systems, Volume II, Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
Program,'' EPA-454/B-13-003, (both available at https://www.epa.gov/ttn/amtic/qalist.html). Provisions concerning modification of such methods
by users are specified under Section 2.8 (Modifications of Methods by
Users) of Appendix C to 40 CFR part 58.
Consistent or repeated noncompliance with any of these conditions
should be reported to: Director, Exposure Methods and Measurement
Division (MD-E205-01), National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
27711.
Designation of these reference and equivalent methods is intended
to assist the States in establishing and operating their air quality
surveillance systems under 40 CFR part 58. Questions concerning the
commercial availability or technical aspects of the method should be
directed to the applicant.
Dated: May 17, 2017.
Jennifer Orme-Zavaleta,
Director, National Exposure Research Laboratory.
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