Environmental Protection Agency April 7, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of EPA Comments
EPA expressed environmental concerns about the aquatic resources, ecological connectivity, habitat permeability for wildlife, and air toxic, and is also concerned about the limited range of alternatives analyzed and the secondary effects of induced travel demand and land use change. Rating EC2.
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Colorado Interstate Gas Company, Latigo Station
This document announces that the EPA Administrator has responded to a citizen petition asking EPA to object to an operating permit issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Specifically, the Administrator has partially granted and partially denied the petition submitted by Jeremy Nichols to object to the operating permit issued to Colorado Interstate Gas CompanyLatigo Station. Pursuant to section 505(b)(2) of the Clean Air Act (Act), Petitioners may seek judicial review of those portions of the petitions which EPA denied in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit. Any petition for review shall be filed within 60 days from the date this notice appears in the Federal Register, pursuant to section 307 of the Act.
Notice of Prevention of Significant Deterioration Final Determination for Wanapa Energy Center
This document announces that on February 9, 2006, the Environmental Appeals Board (``EAB'') of EPA denied review of a petition for review of a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (``PSD'') permit (``Permit'') that EPA Region 10 issued to Diamond Wanapa I, L.P. (``Diamond'') for construction and operation of the Wanapa Energy Center (``Facility''), a natural gas-fired combined cycle electric generating facility. The Permit was issued pursuant to 40 CFR 52.21.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Redesignation of the Hazelwood SO2
On July 21, 2004 (69 FR 43522) EPA published a Federal Register notice redesignating the Hazelwood SO2 Nonattainment Area and the Monongahela River Valley Unclassifiable Area to attainment of the sulfur dioxide (SO2) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). In the July 21, 2004 final rulemaking document, two areas were inadvertently omitted from the revised designated area listing. This document corrects that error.
Amendments to Vehicle Inspection Maintenance Program Requirements to Address the 8-Hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone
Today's action revises the Motor Vehicle Inspection/ Maintenance (I/M) regulation to update submission and implementation deadlines and other timing-related requirements to more appropriately reflect the implementation schedule for meeting the 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. This action is directed specifically at those areas that will be newly required to implement I/ M as a result of being designated and classified under the 8-hour ozone standard; the conditions under which an existing I/M program under the 1-hour ozone standard must continue operation under the 8-hour standard are addressed through application of the Clean Air Act's anti- backsliding provisions.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Industrial Process Cooling Towers
On September 8, 1994, we promulgated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for industrial process cooling towers. The rule prohibits the use of chromium-based water treatment chemicals that are known or suspected to cause cancer or have a serious health or environmental effect. Section 112(f)(2) of the Clean Air Act directs us to assess the risk remaining (residual risk) after the application of national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants and to promulgate more stringent standards, if warranted, to provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health or prevent adverse environmental effect. Also, section 112(d)(6) of the Clean Air Act requires us to review and revise the standards, as necessary at least every 8 years, taking into account developments in practices, processes, and control technologies. On October 24, 2005, based on the findings from our residual risk and technology review, we proposed no further action to revise the standards and requested public comment. Today's final action amends the applicability section of the rule in response to public comments received on the proposed action. The final amendment provides that sources that are operated with chromium-based water treatment chemicals are subject to this standard; other industrial process cooling towers are not covered.
Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities
This action finalizes our decision not to revise the Ethylene Oxide Emission Standards for Sterilization Facilities, originally promulgated on December 6, 1994. Within 8 years of promulgating these standards, the Clean Air Act directs us to assess the risk and to promulgate more stringent standards if necessary to protect public health with an ample margin of safety and to prevent adverse environmental effects. Also, within 8 years of promulgating the national emission standards, the Clean Air Act requires us to review and revise the standards as necessary, taking into account developments in practices, processes, and control technologies. Today's action reflects our findings that after conducting these risk and technology reviews, no additional control requirements are warranted.
National Emission Standards for Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations
On December 15, 1994, we promulgated national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for Magnetic Tape Manufacturing Operations. The standards limit and control emissions of hazardous air pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer or have other serious health or environmental effect. Section 112(f)(2) of the Clean Air Act directs EPA to assess the risk remaining (residual risk) after the application of national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants controls and to promulgate more stringent standards, if necessary, to protect public health with an ample margin of safety and to prevent adverse environmental effects. Also, section 112(d)(6) of the Clean Air Act requires EPA to review and revise the national emission standard for hazardous air pollutants, as necessary, taking into account developments in practices, processes, and control technologies. On October 24, 2005, based on the findings from our residual risk and technology review, we proposed no further action to revise the national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants and requested public comment. Today's final action responds to public comments received on the proposed action and announces EPA's final decision not to revise the standards.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Hydrochloric Acid Production
This action finalizes amendments to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for hydrochloric acid (HCl) production facilities, including HCl production at fume silica facilities. The amendments to the final rule clarify certain applicability provisions, emission standards, and testing, maintenance, and reporting requirements. The amendments also correct several omissions and typographical errors in the final rule. We are finalizing the amendments to facilitate compliance and improve understanding of the final rule requirements.
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