Environmental Protection Agency May 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Pesticides; Technical Amendment to Data Requirements for Antimicrobial Pesticides
EPA is finalizing a correction pertaining to the ``200 ppb (parts per billion) level'' described in the antimicrobial pesticides data requirements regulation to clarify that the 200 ppb level is based on total estimated daily dietary intake for an individual and not on the amount of residue present on a single food, as was incorrectly implied by the previous regulatory text. This change is intended to enhance understanding of the data required to support an antimicrobial pesticide registration and does not alter the burden or costs associated with these previously-promulgated requirements. This action does not otherwise establish any new data requirements or any other revisions (substantive or otherwise) to existing requirements.
Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Redesignation of the Terre Haute Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to redesignate the Terre Haute area from nonattainment to attainment for the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO2) standard. The area consists of Fayette and Harrison Townships in Vigo County, Indiana. EPA is also proposing to approve Indiana's maintenance plan for this area.
Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Nonattainment New Source Review Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving, as a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision, Wisconsin's certification that its SIP satisfies the nonattainment new source review (NNSR) requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The State's submittal is in response to EPA's February 3 and December 11, 2017, Findings of Failure to Submit (FFS) final rule, which found that Wisconsin failed to satisfy CAA requirements for implementation of the 2008 ozone NAAQS in nonattainment areas.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revisions to Regulation Number 3
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Colorado on February 25, 2015, and May 24, 2017. These SIP revisions are necessary for Colorado to address current federal prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) and nonattainment new source review (NSR) regulations. In this rulemaking, we are taking final action on all portions of the February 25, 2015, and May 24, 2017 submittals, except for those portions of the submittal which have been previously acted on or do not belong in the SIP. The intended effect of this action is to bring Colorado's PSD and nonattainment NSR permitting programs in line with federal requirements. This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Air Plan Approval; California; Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern emissions of particulate matter (PM) from open areas and wood burning appliances and update certain definitions relevant to stationary source permitting. We are proposing to approve local rules to regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Air Plan Approval; California; Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from organic liquid loading. We are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).
Air Plan Revisions; California; Correcting Amendments
On February 12, 2019, the EPA published two final rules in the Federal Register approving certain other revisions to the California SIP. In these final rules, the EPA included inaccurate amendatory instructions that have prevented incorporation of the final actions into the CFR. The error will be corrected in this action.
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permit for Cargill, Inc.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order dated March 20, 2019, denying a petition dated July 11, 2014 from Michelle Ford (Petitioner). The Petitioner requested that EPA object to a Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permit issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to Cargill, Inc. (Cargill) for its Bloomington, Illinois, soybean processing facility.
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Commercial Fuel Oil Sulfur Limits for Combustion Units in Allegheny County
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania). The revision updates Allegheny County's portion of the Pennsylvania SIP by incorporating low sulfur fuel oil provisions. Implementation of these provisions will reduce the amount of sulfur in fuel oils used in combustion units in Allegheny County. EPA is approving this revision to the Pennsylvania SIP in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Allegheny County Reasonably Available Control Technology for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) on behalf of the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) for the purpose of satisfying the volatile organic compound (VOC) reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for source categories covered by control technique guidelines (CTGs) under the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA is approving these revisions addressing the VOC CTG RACT requirements set forth by the CAA for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS for Allegheny County in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP): Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacturing. The proposed action presents the results of the residual risk and technology review (RTR) conducted as required under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA is also proposing amendments to correct and clarify regulatory provisions related to emissions during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction; add requirements for periodic performance testing; add electronic reporting of performance test results and reports, performance evaluation reports, compliance reports, and Notification of Compliance Status reports; revise monitoring requirements for control devices used to comply with the particulate matter (PM) standards; and include other technical corrections to improve consistency and clarity. Although the proposed amendments are not anticipated to result in reductions in emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP), if finalized, they would result in improved compliance and implementation of the rule.
Bentazon; Pesticide Tolerances
This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of bentazon in or on pea, dry, seed. Interregional Project Number 4 (IR-4) requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Arizona: Approval and Conditional Approval of State Implementation Plan Revisions; Maricopa County Air Quality Department; Stationary Source Permits; Correction
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule on April 5, 2019, entitled ``Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Arizona: Approval and Conditional Approval of State Implementation Plan Revisions; Maricopa County Air Quality Department; Stationary Source Permits.'' This document makes a minor change to the April 5, 2019, action to correct an error in the regulatory text for the rule.
Aquatic Life Criteria for Aluminum in Oregon
The Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) proposes to establish federal Clean Water Act (CWA) aquatic life criteria for fresh waters under the State of Oregon's jurisdiction, to protect aquatic life from the effects of exposure to harmful levels of aluminum. In 2013, the EPA disapproved the State's freshwater acute and chronic aluminum criteria. The CWA directs the EPA to promptly propose water quality standards (WQS) that meet CWA requirements if a state does not adopt WQS addressing the Agency's disapproval. The State has not adopted and submitted revised freshwater acute and chronic aluminum criteria to the EPA to address the EPA's 2013 disapproval. Therefore, in this notice, the EPA proposes federal freshwater acute and chronic aluminum criteria to protect aquatic life uses in Oregon.
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