Environmental Protection Agency February 7, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Disapproval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana-Air Quality, Subchapter 7, Subchapter 16 and Subchapter 17
EPA is extending the comment period for a proposed rule which published on January 6, 2011 (76 FR 758). In the 76 FR 758 Federal Register, EPA proposed to disapprove the revisions and new rules as submitted by the State of Montana on October 16, 2006 and November 1, 2006. EPA found that these revisions and new rules, pertaining to the regulation of oil and gas well facilities and applicability to Montana's air quality permitting requirements, do not meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act and EPA's Minor New Source Review (NSR) regulations. The 76 FR 758 Federal Register also stated that comments must be received on or before February 7, 2011. EPA is extending the comment period through February 28, 2011, due to a request from several commenters for an extension.
Notice of a Regional Waiver of Section 1605 (Buy American Requirement) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to the City of Seattle (the City), WA
The Regional Administrator of EPA Region 10 is hereby granting a waiver of the Buy American requirements of ARRA Section 1605(a) under the authority of Section 1605(b)(2) [manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory quality] to the City of Seattle (the City) for the purchase of semi-rigid protection boards (15,600 sheets each measuring 39\1/2\'' x 80'') manufactured in Surrey, British Columbia, for a hot applied membrane waterproofing system for a drinking water reservoir cover. This is a project specific waiver and only applies to the use of the specified products for the ARRA project being proposed. Any other ARRA recipient that wishes to use the same product must apply for a separate waiver based on project specific circumstances. The waiver applicant states that the project requires semi-rigid protection boards because the Maple Leaf Reservoir is being covered by a concrete roof as part of the City's reservoir burying program. The City's Parks Department will be constructing a park on the roof of the reservoir. A waterproofing system will provide a watertight seal on the reservoir roof concrete deck. Semi-rigid rubberized asphaltic fiberglass reinforced protection board will be incorporated as part of the roof waterproofing system to provide a barrier over the waterproofing membrane to protect the membrane against damage from the backfill associated with the construction of the park, and from the pedestrian and vehicular activity associated with the use and maintenance of the park. The Regional Administrator is making this determination based on the review and recommendations of the Drinking Water Unit. The City has provided sufficient documentation to support their request.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Determination of Attainment for the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area
EPA is proposing to make a determination that the Pittsburgh- Beaver Valley 8-hour ozone nonattainment area (the Pittsburgh Area) has attained the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). This proposed determination is based upon complete, quality assured, and certified ambient air monitoring data that show the area has monitored attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS for the 2007 to 2009 monitoring period. Preliminary air quality monitoring data available for 2010 are consistent with continued attainment. If this proposed determination is made final, the requirement for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to submit an attainment demonstration and associated reasonably available control measures (RACM), a reasonable further progress (RFP) plan, contingency measures, and other planning requirements related to attainment of the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS for the Pittsburgh Area shall be suspended for as long as the nonattainment area continues to meet the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory, Reasonable Further Progress Plan, Contingency Measures, Reasonably Available Control Measures, and Transportation Conformity Budgets for the Pennsylvania Portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City 1997 8-Hour Moderate Ozone Nonattainment Area
EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The revision being approved contains a 2002 base year emissions inventory, a reasonable further progress (RFP) plan, RFP contingency measures demonstration, and reasonably available control measure (RACM) demonstration for the Pennsylvania portion of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City moderate 1997 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. This rulemaking applies only to the Pennsylvania portion of this multi-state nonattainment areaan area that also lies in part in New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware. EPA is simultaneously approving transportation conformity motor vehicle emissions budgets (MVEBs) associated with this same SIP revision. EPA is approving this SIP revision because it satisfies Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements for the 2002 emissions inventory, RFP, RACM, RFP contingency measures, and transportation conformity requirements as defined by the CAA for areas classified as moderate nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA is approving the SIP revision in accordance with the requirements of the CAA and EPA regulations.
Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
Florida has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant final authorization to Florida. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is authorizing the changes by an immediate final rule. EPA did not make a proposal prior to the immediate final rule because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. We have explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble of the immediate final rule. Unless we get written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the immediate final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and we will not take further action on this proposal. If EPA receives comments that oppose this action, we will withdraw the immediate final rule and it will not take effect. We will respond to public comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. You may not have another opportunity for comment.
Florida: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
Florida has applied to EPA for final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action. EPA is publishing this rule to authorize the changes without a prior proposal because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. Unless we get written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to authorize Florida's changes to its hazardous waste program will take effect. If we receive comments that oppose this action, we will publish a document in the Federal Register withdrawing this rule before it takes effect and a separate document in the proposed rules section of this Federal Register will serve as a proposal to authorize the changes.
North Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
North Carolina has applied to EPA for Final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA proposes to grant final authorization to North Carolina. In the ``Rules and Regulations'' section of this Federal Register, EPA is authorizing the changes by an immediate final rule. EPA did not make a proposal prior to the immediate final rule because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. EPA has explained the reasons for this authorization in the preamble of the immediate final rule. Unless we get written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the immediate final rule will become effective on the date it establishes, and we will not take further action on this proposal. If EPA receives comments that oppose this action, we will withdraw the immediate final rule and it will not take effect. We will then respond to public comments in a later final rule based on this proposal. You may not have another opportunity for comment. If you want to comment on this action, you must do so at this time.
North Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
North Carolina has applied to EPA for final authorization of the changes to its hazardous waste program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA has determined that these changes satisfy all requirements needed to qualify for final authorization, and is authorizing the State's changes through this immediate final action. EPA is publishing this rule to authorize the changes without a prior proposal because we believe this action is not controversial and do not expect comments that oppose it. Unless we get written comments which oppose this authorization during the comment period, the decision to authorize North Carolina's changes to its hazardous waste program will take effect. If we receive comments that oppose this action, we will publish a document in the Federal Register withdrawing this rule before it takes effect and a separate document in the proposed rules section of this Federal Register will serve as a proposal to authorize the changes.
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