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AGENCY
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Delegation of Authority to the State of
West Virginia To Implement and
Enforce Additional or Revised National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants Standards and New Source
Performance Standards
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of delegation of
authority.
AGENCY:
On November 1, 2022, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
sent the State of West Virginia (West
Virginia) a letter acknowledging that
West Virginia’s delegation of authority
to implement and enforce the National
Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source
Performance Standards (NSPS) had been
updated, as provided for under
previously approved delegation
mechanisms. To inform regulated
facilities and the public, EPA is making
available a copy of EPA’s letter to West
Virginia through this notice.
DATES: On November 1, 2022, EPA sent
West Virginia a letter acknowledging
that West Virginia’s delegation of
authority to implement and enforce
Federal NESHAP and NSPS had been
updated.
SUMMARY:
Copies of documents
pertaining to this action are available for
public inspection during normal
business hours at the Air Protection
Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region III, Four Penn Center,
1600 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of West
Virginia’s submittal are also available at
the West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection, Division of
Air Quality, 601 57th Street SE,
Charleston, West Virginia 25304.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yongtian He, Permits Branch (3AD10),
Air & Radiation Division, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency,
Region III, Four Penn Center, 1600 JFK
Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19103. The telephone number is (215)
814–2339. Mr. He can also be reached
via electronic mail at He.Yongtian@
epa.gov.
ADDRESSES:
On July 1,
2022, West Virginia notified EPA that
West Virginia had updated its
incorporation by reference of Federal
NESHAP and NSPS to include many
such standards as found in Title 40 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
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parts 60, 61, and 63 as of June 1, 2021.
On November 1, 2022, EPA sent West
Virginia a letter acknowledging that
effective April 1, 2022, West Virginia
has the authority to implement and
enforce the NESHAP and NSPS as
specified by West Virginia in its notices
to EPA, as provided for under
previously approved automatic
delegation mechanisms (49 FR 48692,
67 FR 15486, EPA delegation letters
dated March 19, 2001 and January 8,
2002). All notifications, applications,
reports, and other correspondence
required pursuant to the delegated
NESHAP and NSPS must be submitted
to both EPA Region III and to the West
Virginia Department of Environmental
Protection, unless the delegated
standard specifically provides that such
submittals may be sent to EPA or a
delegated State. In such cases, the
submittals should be sent only to the
West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection. A copy of
EPA’s November 1, 2022 letter to West
Virginia follows:
‘‘Ms. Laura M. Crowder, Director,
Division of Air Quality, West Virginia
Department of Environmental
Protection, 601 57th Street SE,
Charleston, West Virginia 25304.
Via email at laura.m.crowder@wv.gov
Dear Ms. Crowder:
This letter acknowledges your letter
dated July 1, 2022 in which the West
Virginia Department of Environmental
Protection (WVDEP) Division of Air
Quality (DAQ) informed the United
States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) that West Virginia had updated
its incorporation by reference of federal
National Emissions Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
and New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) to include many such standards
as found in 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63
as of June 1, 2021. WVDEP DAQ noted
in the letter that it understood it was
automatically delegated the authority to
implement these standards. WVDEP
DAQ stated its intent to enforce the
standards in conformance with the
terms of EPA’s previous delegations of
authority pursuant to the EPA final
rules published at 49 FR 48692 and 67
FR 15486, and EPA delegation letters.
In two rulemakings, 49 FR 48692
(December 14, 1984) and 67 FR 15486
(April 2, 2002), EPA established the
basis for delegation to West Virginia of
specified federal standards at 40 CFR
parts 60, 61, and 63. Subsequently, in a
letter dated March 19, 2001 to WVDEP
Director Michael Callaghan, EPA
delegated to the State of West Virginia
the authority to implement and enforce
various federal NESHAP found in 40
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CFR part 63. In another letter to Director
Callaghan dated January 8, 2002, EPA
delegated to the State of West Virginia
the authority to implement and enforce
various federal NESHAP found in 40
CFR part 61 and NSPS found in 40 CFR
part 60. In those letters, EPA also
established that future Part 60, Part 61,
and Part 63 standards would be
automatically delegated to West Virginia
subject to the conditions set forth in
those letters. Those rulemakings and
letters continue to control the
conditions of delegation of future
standards and their terms should be
consulted for the specific conditions
that apply to each regulatory program.
However, in general terms, for
automatic delegation to take effect, the
letters establish conditions that can be
paraphrased as requiring: legal adoption
of the standards; restrictions on the
kinds of wording changes West Virginia
may make to the federal standards when
adopting them; and specific notification
from West Virginia to EPA when a
standard has been adopted.
WVDEP DAQ provided copies of the
revised West Virginia Legislative Rules
which specify the NESHAP and NSPS
regulations West Virginia has adopted
by reference. These revised Legislative
Rules are entitled 45 CSR 34—
‘‘Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants,’’ and 45 CSR 16—‘‘Standards
of Performance for New Stationary
Sources.’’ These revised Rules have an
effective date of April 1, 2022. EPA has
reviewed the Revised rules and
determined that they meet the
conditions for automatic delegation as
established by EPA in its prior letters
and rulemakings.
Accordingly, EPA acknowledges that
West Virginia now has the authority, as
provided for under the terms of EPA’s
previous delegation actions, to
implement and enforce the NESHAP
and NSPS standards which West
Virginia adopted by reference in West
Virginia’s revised Legislative Rules 45
CSR 34 and 45 CSR 16, effective on
April 1, 2022.
Please note that on December 19, 2008
in Sierra Club vs. EPA (551 F.3rd 1019,
D.C. Circuit 2008), the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit vacated certain
provisions of the General Provisions of
40 CFR part 63 relating to exemptions
for startup, shutdown, and malfunction
(SSM). On October 16, 2009, the Court
issued the mandate vacating these SSM
exemption provisions, which are found
at 40 CFR part 63, 63.6(f)(1), and (h)(1).
Accordingly, EPA no longer allows
sources to use the SSM exemption as
provided for in the vacated provisions at
40 CFR 63.6(f)(1), and (h)(1), even
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though EPA has not yet formally
removed the SSM exemption provisions
from the General Provisions of 40 CFR
part 63. Because West Virginia
incorporated 40 CFR part 63 by
reference, West Virginia should also no
longer allow sources to use the former
SSM exemption from the General
Provisions of 40 CFR part 63 due to the
Court’s ruling in Sierra Club vs.EPA
(551 F.3rd 1019, D.C. Circuit 2008). If
you have any questions, please contact
me or Ms. Arlin Galarza-Hernandez,
Chief, Permits Branch, at 215–814–2041.
Sincerely,
Cristina Ferna´ndez,
Director, Air and Radiation Division
Enclosures
cc: Renu Chakrabarty (via email at
renu.m.chakrabarty@wv.gov)
Mike Egnor (via email at
michael.egnor@wv.gov)
This notice acknowledges the updates
of West Virginia’s delegation of
authority to implement and enforce
NESHAP and NSPS.
Cristina Ferna´ndez,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region
III.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL--10409-01-R3]
Delegation of Authority to the State of West Virginia To
Implement and Enforce Additional or Revised National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants Standards and New Source Performance
Standards
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of delegation of authority.
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SUMMARY: On November 1, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
sent the State of West Virginia (West Virginia) a letter acknowledging
that West Virginia's delegation of authority to implement and enforce
the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) had been updated, as
provided for under previously approved delegation mechanisms. To inform
regulated facilities and the public, EPA is making available a copy of
EPA's letter to West Virginia through this notice.
DATES: On November 1, 2022, EPA sent West Virginia a letter
acknowledging that West Virginia's delegation of authority to implement
and enforce Federal NESHAP and NSPS had been updated.
ADDRESSES: Copies of documents pertaining to this action are available
for public inspection during normal business hours at the Air
Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III,
Four Penn Center, 1600 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103.
Copies of West Virginia's submittal are also available at the West
Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air
Quality, 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, West Virginia 25304.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yongtian He, Permits Branch (3AD10),
Air & Radiation Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region
III, Four Penn Center, 1600 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19103. The telephone number is (215) 814-2339. Mr. He can also be
reached via electronic mail at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 1, 2022, West Virginia notified EPA
that West Virginia had updated its incorporation by reference of
Federal NESHAP and NSPS to include many such standards as found in
Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),
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parts 60, 61, and 63 as of June 1, 2021. On November 1, 2022, EPA sent
West Virginia a letter acknowledging that effective April 1, 2022, West
Virginia has the authority to implement and enforce the NESHAP and NSPS
as specified by West Virginia in its notices to EPA, as provided for
under previously approved automatic delegation mechanisms (49 FR 48692,
67 FR 15486, EPA delegation letters dated March 19, 2001 and January 8,
2002). All notifications, applications, reports, and other
correspondence required pursuant to the delegated NESHAP and NSPS must
be submitted to both EPA Region III and to the West Virginia Department
of Environmental Protection, unless the delegated standard specifically
provides that such submittals may be sent to EPA or a delegated State.
In such cases, the submittals should be sent only to the West Virginia
Department of Environmental Protection. A copy of EPA's November 1,
2022 letter to West Virginia follows:
``Ms. Laura M. Crowder, Director, Division of Air Quality, West
Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, 601 57th Street SE,
Charleston, West Virginia 25304.
Via email at [email protected]
Dear Ms. Crowder:
This letter acknowledges your letter dated July 1, 2022 in which
the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP)
Division of Air Quality (DAQ) informed the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) that West Virginia had updated its
incorporation by reference of federal National Emissions Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards
(NSPS) to include many such standards as found in 40 CFR parts 60, 61,
and 63 as of June 1, 2021. WVDEP DAQ noted in the letter that it
understood it was automatically delegated the authority to implement
these standards. WVDEP DAQ stated its intent to enforce the standards
in conformance with the terms of EPA's previous delegations of
authority pursuant to the EPA final rules published at 49 FR 48692 and
67 FR 15486, and EPA delegation letters.
In two rulemakings, 49 FR 48692 (December 14, 1984) and 67 FR 15486
(April 2, 2002), EPA established the basis for delegation to West
Virginia of specified federal standards at 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63.
Subsequently, in a letter dated March 19, 2001 to WVDEP Director
Michael Callaghan, EPA delegated to the State of West Virginia the
authority to implement and enforce various federal NESHAP found in 40
CFR part 63. In another letter to Director Callaghan dated January 8,
2002, EPA delegated to the State of West Virginia the authority to
implement and enforce various federal NESHAP found in 40 CFR part 61
and NSPS found in 40 CFR part 60. In those letters, EPA also
established that future Part 60, Part 61, and Part 63 standards would
be automatically delegated to West Virginia subject to the conditions
set forth in those letters. Those rulemakings and letters continue to
control the conditions of delegation of future standards and their
terms should be consulted for the specific conditions that apply to
each regulatory program. However, in general terms, for automatic
delegation to take effect, the letters establish conditions that can be
paraphrased as requiring: legal adoption of the standards; restrictions
on the kinds of wording changes West Virginia may make to the federal
standards when adopting them; and specific notification from West
Virginia to EPA when a standard has been adopted.
WVDEP DAQ provided copies of the revised West Virginia Legislative
Rules which specify the NESHAP and NSPS regulations West Virginia has
adopted by reference. These revised Legislative Rules are entitled 45
CSR 34--``Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants,'' and 45 CSR
16--``Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.'' These
revised Rules have an effective date of April 1, 2022. EPA has reviewed
the Revised rules and determined that they meet the conditions for
automatic delegation as established by EPA in its prior letters and
rulemakings.
Accordingly, EPA acknowledges that West Virginia now has the
authority, as provided for under the terms of EPA's previous delegation
actions, to implement and enforce the NESHAP and NSPS standards which
West Virginia adopted by reference in West Virginia's revised
Legislative Rules 45 CSR 34 and 45 CSR 16, effective on April 1, 2022.
Please note that on December 19, 2008 in Sierra Club vs. EPA (551
F.3rd 1019, D.C. Circuit 2008), the United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit vacated certain provisions of the
General Provisions of 40 CFR part 63 relating to exemptions for
startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM). On October 16, 2009, the
Court issued the mandate vacating these SSM exemption provisions, which
are found at 40 CFR part 63, 63.6(f)(1), and (h)(1).
Accordingly, EPA no longer allows sources to use the SSM exemption
as provided for in the vacated provisions at 40 CFR 63.6(f)(1), and
(h)(1), even though EPA has not yet formally removed the SSM exemption
provisions from the General Provisions of 40 CFR part 63. Because West
Virginia incorporated 40 CFR part 63 by reference, West Virginia should
also no longer allow sources to use the former SSM exemption from the
General Provisions of 40 CFR part 63 due to the Court's ruling in
Sierra Club vs.EPA (551 F.3rd 1019, D.C. Circuit 2008). If you have any
questions, please contact me or Ms. Arlin Galarza-Hernandez, Chief,
Permits Branch, at 215-814-2041.
Sincerely,
Cristina Fern[aacute]ndez,
Director, Air and Radiation Division
Enclosures
cc: Renu Chakrabarty (via email at [email protected])
Mike Egnor (via email at [email protected])
This notice acknowledges the updates of West Virginia's delegation
of authority to implement and enforce NESHAP and NSPS.
Cristina Fern[aacute]ndez,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region III.
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