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I. General Information
Dated: November 6, 2020.
Madison Le,
Director, New Chemicals Division, Office of
Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
A. Does this notice apply to me?
This notice will be of interest to
entities regulated under 40 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 59, 60,
61, 63 and 65; state, local, and tribal
agencies; and the EPA Regional offices
responsible for implementation and
enforcement of regulations under 40
CFR parts 59, 60, 61, 63, and 65.
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Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable
Alternative Test Methods
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions that the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
made under and in support of New
Source Performance Standards (NSPS)
and the National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
between January 1, 2020, and December
31, 2020. This notice also announces the
removal of a previously approved
broadly applicable alternative test
method.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An
electronic copy of each alternative test
method approval document is available
at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadlyapplicable-approved-alternative-testmethods. For questions about this
notice, contact Mrs. Lula H. Melton, Air
Quality Assessment Division, Office of
Air Quality Planning and Standards
(E143–02), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC
27711; telephone number: (919) 541–
2910; fax number: (919) 541–0516;
email address: melton.lula@epa.gov. For
technical questions about individual
alternative test method decisions, refer
to the contact person identified in the
individual approval document(s).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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B. How can I get copies of this
information?
You may access copies of the broadly
applicable alternative test method
approval documents at https://
www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicableapproved-alternative-test-methods.
II. Background
This notice identifies broadly
applicable alternative test methods that
the EPA approved in 2020 under the
New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS), 40 CFR part 60, and the
National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
programs, 40 CFR parts 61 and 63. See
Table 1 of this notice for the summary
of these test methods. Source owners
and operators may voluntarily use these
broadly applicable alternative test
methods in lieu of otherwise required
test methods or related testing
procedures. Use of these broadly
applicable alternative test methods are
not intended to and should not change
the applicable emission standards. This
notice also announces the removal of
ALT–109 as an approved broadly
applicable alternative test method given
our subsequent revisions to certain
requirements in Method 22. 83 FR
56713 (November 14, 2018).
The Administrator has the authority
to approve the use of alternative test
methods for compliance with
requirements under 40 CFR parts 60, 61,
and 63. This authority is found in 40
CFR 60.8(b)(3), 61.13(h)(1)(ii), and
63.7(e)(2)(ii). Additional and similar
authority can be found in 40 CFR
59.104(f) and 65.158(a)(2). The criteria
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https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-newchemicals-under-toxic-substancescontrol-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-338.
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-newchemicals-under-toxic-substancescontrol-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-308.
https://www.epa.gov/reviewing-newchemicals-under-toxic-substancescontrol-act-tsca/tsca-section-5a3c-determination-309.
for approval and procedures for
submission and review of broadly
applicable alternative test methods are
explained in a previous Federal
Register notice published at 72 FR 4257
(January 30, 2007) and located at
https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadlyapplicable-approved-alternative-testmethods. As explained in this notice,
we will announce approvals for broadly
applicable alternative test methods at
https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadlyapplicable-approved-alternative-testmethods as they are issued and publish
an annual notice that summarizes
approvals for broadly applicable
alternative test methods during the
preceding year.
As also explained in the January 30,
2007 notice, our approval decisions
involve thorough technical reviews of
numerous source-specific requests for
alternatives and modifications to test
methods and procedures. Based on
these reviews, we have often found that
these modifications or alternatives
would be equally valid and appropriate
to apply to other sources within a
particular class, category, or
subcategory. Consequently, we have
concluded that where a method
modification or an alternative method is
clearly broadly applicable to a class,
category, or subcategory of sources, it is
both equitable and efficient to
simultaneously approve its use for all
appropriate sources and situations.
Use of approved alternative test
methods are not mandatory but rather
permissive. Sources are not required to
employ such a method but may choose
to do so in appropriate circumstances.
As specified in 40 CFR 63.7(f)(5),
however, a source owner or operator
electing to use an alternative method for
40 CFR part 63 standards must continue
to use the alternative method until
otherwise authorized. Source owners or
operators should, therefore, review the
specific broadly applicable alternative
method approval decision at https://
www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicableapproved-alternative-test-methods
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before electing to employ any
alternative method.
III. Approved Alternative Test Methods
and Modifications To Test Methods
This notice specifies four broadly
applicable alternative test methods that
the EPA approved between January 1,
2020, and December 31, 2020. The
alternative method decision letter/
memo designation numbers, test
methods affected, sources allowed to
use this alternative, and method
modifications or alternative methods
allowed are summarized in Table 1 of
this notice. A summary of approval
documents was previously made
available on our Technology Transfer
Network between January 1, 2020, and
December 31, 2020. For more detailed
information, please refer to the complete
copies of these approval documents
available at https://www.epa.gov/emc/
broadly-applicable-approvedalternative-test-methods.
As also explained in our January 30,
2007 notice, we will revisit approvals of
alternative test methods in response to
written requests or objections indicating
that a particular approved alternative
test method either should not be broadly
applicable or that its use is not
appropriate or should be limited in
some way. Any objection to a broadly
applicable alternative test method, as
well as the resolution of that objection,
will be announced at https://
www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicableapproved-alternative-test-methods and
in a subsequent Federal Register notice.
If we decide to retract a broadly
applicable test method, we will likely
consider the need for an appropriate
transition period for users either to
request case-by-case approval or to
transition to an approved method.
This notice also announces our
removal of ALT–109 as a broadly
applicable alternative test method from
the Broadly Applicable Approved
Alternative Test Methods web page. In
the February 10, 2016 Federal Register
notice (81 FR 7092), we announced the
approval of ALT–109 as an alternative
method that would allow the use of
digital photographs as a compliance
option for specific recordkeeping
requirements in Method 22. On
November 14, 2018, we incorporated
this compliance option into Method 22
(83 FR 56713). Therefore, ALT–109 is
no longer an alternative test method.
Dated: January 15, 2021.
Peter Tsirigotis,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and
Standards.
TABLE 1—APPROVED ALTERNATIVE TEST METHODS AND MODIFICATIONS TO TEST METHODS REFERENCED IN OR PUBLISHED UNDER APPENDICES IN 40 CFR PARTS 60, 61, AND 63 POSTED BETWEEN JANUARY 2020 AND DECEMBER
2020 a
Alternative method
decision letter/
memo number
As an alternative or modification to
. . .
For . . .
You may . . .
ALT–136 ..................
Gas Chromatography (GC) in Method
18.
Sources subject to 40 CFR parts 59,
60, 61, 63, and 65.
ALT–137 ..................
ASTM D2879 ........................................
ALT–138 ..................
ASTM D6522–00 ..................................
ALT–139 ..................
Method 29-Determination of Total
Vapor Phase Mercury Emissions
from
Coal-Fired
Combustion
Sources Using Carbon Sorbent
Traps.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 60,
subparts K, Ka, and Kb; 40 CFR
part 61, subpart FF; 40 CFR part 63,
subparts G, Y, CC, WW, EEEE, and
GGGGG; and 40 CFR part 65, subpart C.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 60,
subpart JJJJ and 40 CFR part 63,
subparts ZZZZ and DDDDD.
Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63,
subpart LL-National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Primary Aluminum Reduction Plants.
Use High-Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) to measure acetic acid, formic acid, and lactic acid
under Method 18.
Use ASTM D6377–16 and ASTM
D6378–20 in accordance with the
provisions specified in the approval
letter dated June 19, 2020.
Use Other Test Method–39.
Use Method 30B-Determination of
Total Vapor Phase Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Combustion
Sources Using Carbon Sorbent
Traps.
a Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative method approval letter at https://www.epa.gov/emc/
broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods before electing to employ any alternative test method.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1196; FRL-10019-49-OAR]
Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions that the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) made under and in support of New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP) between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. This notice
also announces the removal of a previously approved broadly applicable
alternative test method.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An electronic copy of each alternative
test method approval document is available at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods. For questions
about this notice, contact Mrs. Lula H. Melton, Air Quality Assessment
Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (E143-02),
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711;
telephone number: (919) 541-2910; fax number: (919) 541-0516; email
address: [email protected]. For technical questions about individual
alternative test method decisions, refer to the contact person
identified in the individual approval document(s).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this notice apply to me?
This notice will be of interest to entities regulated under 40 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 59, 60, 61, 63 and 65; state, local,
and tribal agencies; and the EPA Regional offices responsible for
implementation and enforcement of regulations under 40 CFR parts 59,
60, 61, 63, and 65.
B. How can I get copies of this information?
You may access copies of the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval documents at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods.
II. Background
This notice identifies broadly applicable alternative test methods
that the EPA approved in 2020 under the New Source Performance
Standards (NSPS), 40 CFR part 60, and the National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) programs, 40 CFR parts 61 and 63.
See Table 1 of this notice for the summary of these test methods.
Source owners and operators may voluntarily use these broadly
applicable alternative test methods in lieu of otherwise required test
methods or related testing procedures. Use of these broadly applicable
alternative test methods are not intended to and should not change the
applicable emission standards. This notice also announces the removal
of ALT-109 as an approved broadly applicable alternative test method
given our subsequent revisions to certain requirements in Method 22. 83
FR 56713 (November 14, 2018).
The Administrator has the authority to approve the use of
alternative test methods for compliance with requirements under 40 CFR
parts 60, 61, and 63. This authority is found in 40 CFR 60.8(b)(3),
61.13(h)(1)(ii), and 63.7(e)(2)(ii). Additional and similar authority
can be found in 40 CFR 59.104(f) and 65.158(a)(2). The criteria for
approval and procedures for submission and review of broadly applicable
alternative test methods are explained in a previous Federal Register
notice published at 72 FR 4257 (January 30, 2007) and located at
https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods. As explained in this notice, we will announce approvals for
broadly applicable alternative test methods at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods as they are issued
and publish an annual notice that summarizes approvals for broadly
applicable alternative test methods during the preceding year.
As also explained in the January 30, 2007 notice, our approval
decisions involve thorough technical reviews of numerous source-
specific requests for alternatives and modifications to test methods
and procedures. Based on these reviews, we have often found that these
modifications or alternatives would be equally valid and appropriate to
apply to other sources within a particular class, category, or
subcategory. Consequently, we have concluded that where a method
modification or an alternative method is clearly broadly applicable to
a class, category, or subcategory of sources, it is both equitable and
efficient to simultaneously approve its use for all appropriate sources
and situations.
Use of approved alternative test methods are not mandatory but
rather permissive. Sources are not required to employ such a method but
may choose to do so in appropriate circumstances. As specified in 40
CFR 63.7(f)(5), however, a source owner or operator electing to use an
alternative method for 40 CFR part 63 standards must continue to use
the alternative method until otherwise authorized. Source owners or
operators should, therefore, review the specific broadly applicable
alternative method approval decision at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods
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before electing to employ any alternative method.
III. Approved Alternative Test Methods and Modifications To Test
Methods
This notice specifies four broadly applicable alternative test
methods that the EPA approved between January 1, 2020, and December 31,
2020. The alternative method decision letter/memo designation numbers,
test methods affected, sources allowed to use this alternative, and
method modifications or alternative methods allowed are summarized in
Table 1 of this notice. A summary of approval documents was previously
made available on our Technology Transfer Network between January 1,
2020, and December 31, 2020. For more detailed information, please
refer to the complete copies of these approval documents available at
https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods.
As also explained in our January 30, 2007 notice, we will revisit
approvals of alternative test methods in response to written requests
or objections indicating that a particular approved alternative test
method either should not be broadly applicable or that its use is not
appropriate or should be limited in some way. Any objection to a
broadly applicable alternative test method, as well as the resolution
of that objection, will be announced at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods and in a
subsequent Federal Register notice. If we decide to retract a broadly
applicable test method, we will likely consider the need for an
appropriate transition period for users either to request case-by-case
approval or to transition to an approved method.
This notice also announces our removal of ALT-109 as a broadly
applicable alternative test method from the Broadly Applicable Approved
Alternative Test Methods web page. In the February 10, 2016 Federal
Register notice (81 FR 7092), we announced the approval of ALT-109 as
an alternative method that would allow the use of digital photographs
as a compliance option for specific recordkeeping requirements in
Method 22. On November 14, 2018, we incorporated this compliance option
into Method 22 (83 FR 56713). Therefore, ALT-109 is no longer an
alternative test method.
Dated: January 15, 2021.
Peter Tsirigotis,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
Table 1--Approved Alternative Test Methods and Modifications To Test Methods Referenced in or Published Under
Appendices in 40 CFR Parts 60, 61, and 63 Posted Between January 2020 and December 2020 a
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Alternative method decision As an alternative or
letter/ memo number modification to . . . For . . . You may . . .
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ALT-136....................... Gas Chromatography (GC) in Sources subject to 40 CFR Use High-Performance
Method 18. parts 59, 60, 61, 63, Liquid Chromatograph
and 65. (HPLC) to measure acetic
acid, formic acid, and
lactic acid under Method
18.
ALT-137....................... ASTM D2879................ Sources subject to 40 CFR Use ASTM D6377-16 and
part 60, subparts K, Ka, ASTM D6378-20 in
and Kb; 40 CFR part 61, accordance with the
subpart FF; 40 CFR part provisions specified in
63, subparts G, Y, CC, the approval letter
WW, EEEE, and GGGGG; and dated June 19, 2020.
40 CFR part 65, subpart
C.
ALT-138....................... ASTM D6522-00............. Sources subject to 40 CFR Use Other Test Method-39.
part 60, subpart JJJJ
and 40 CFR part 63,
subparts ZZZZ and DDDDD.
ALT-139....................... Method 29-Determination of Sources subject to 40 CFR Use Method 30B-
Total Vapor Phase Mercury part 63, subpart LL- Determination of Total
Emissions from Coal-Fired National Emission Vapor Phase Mercury
Combustion Sources Using Standards for Hazardous Emissions from Coal-
Carbon Sorbent Traps. Air Pollutants for Fired Combustion Sources
Primary Aluminum Using Carbon Sorbent
Reduction Plants. Traps.
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\a\ Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative method approval letter
at https://www.epa.gov/emc/broadly-applicable-approved-alternative-test-methods before electing to employ any
alternative test method.
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