[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 188 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56872-56881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15933]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R06-OAR-2005-TX-0015; FRL-8224-7]
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans;
Texas; Revisions to Control Volatile Organic Compound Emissions;
Volatile Organic Compound Control for El Paso, Gregg, Nueces, and
Victoria Counties and the Ozone Standard Nonattainment Areas of
Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston/Galveston
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final action to approve Texas State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions. The revisions pertain to
regulations to control Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions from
facilities in El Paso, Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties; the 8-hour
ozone standard nonattainment areas of Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/
Galveston; and portions of the Dallas/Fort Worth 8-hour ozone standard
nonattainment area. The revisions add additional controls on VOC
emissions from industrial wastewater systems in the Beaumont/Port
Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston areas. The
revisions also amend requirements to identify and correct emissions
from VOC leaks from facilities that refine petroleum or process natural
gas, gasoline or petrochemicals in the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/
Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston areas, and from petroleum
refineries in Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties. We are approving
the revisions pursuant to section 110 and part D of the Federal Clean
Air Act (CAA). The control of VOC emissions will help to attain and
maintain the 8-hour national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for
ozone in Texas. This approval will make the revised regulations
Federally enforceable.
DATES: This rule is effective on November 27, 2006 without further
notice, unless EPA receives relevant adverse comment by October 30,
2006. If EPA receives such comment, EPA will publish a timely
withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the public that this rule
will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-
2005-TX-0015, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
EPA Region 6 ``Contact Us'' Web site: http://epa.gov/region6/r6coment.htm. Please click on ``6PD'' (Multimedia) and select
``Air'' before submitting comments.
E-mail: Mr. Thomas Diggs at [email protected]. Please
also send a copy by e-mail to the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section below.
Fax: Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), at fax number 214-665-7263.
Mail: Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200,
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733.
Hand or Courier Delivery: Mr. Thomas Diggs, Chief, Air
Planning Section (6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. Such deliveries are
accepted only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays except
for legal holidays. Special arrangements should be made for deliveries
of boxed information.
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-
2005-TX-0015. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the public docket without change and may be made available
online at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute.
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Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The
www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access'' system, which
means EPA will not know your identity or contact information unless you
provide it in the body of your comment. If you send an e-mail comment
directly to EPA without going through www.regulations.gov your e-mail
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
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include your name and other contact information in the body of your
comment and with any disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties and cannot contact you for
clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic
files should avoid the use of special characters, any form of
encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses.
Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the
www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Planning Section
(6PD-L), Environmental Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 700,
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733. The file will be made available by
appointment for public inspection in the Region 6 FOIA Review Room
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays except for legal
holidays. Contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT paragraph below or Mr. Bill Deese at 214-665-7253 to make an
appointment. If possible, please make the appointment at least two
working days in advance of your visit. There will be a 15 cent per page
fee for making photocopies of documents. On the day of the visit,
please check in at the EPA Region 6 reception area at 1445 Ross Avenue,
Suite 700, Dallas, Texas.
The State submittal is also available for public inspection at the
State Air Agency listed below during official business hours by
appointment:
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality,
12124 Park 35 Circle, Austin, Texas 78753.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Young, Air Planning Section (6PD-
L), Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite
700, Dallas, Texas 75202-2733, telephone 214-665-6645; fax number 214-
665-7263; e-mail address [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Throughout this document, whenever ``we'',
``us'', or ``our'' is used, we mean the EPA.
Outline
I. What Is a SIP?
II. What Rules Were Submitted by Texas To Be Approved Into the SIP?
A. Texas Revisions to VOC Control Regulations
B. Revisions to VOC Rules for Industrial Wastewater Systems in
the Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/
Galveston Areas
C. Revisions to VOC Rules for Facilities that Refine Petroleum
or Process Natural Gas, Gasoline or Petrochemicals in the Beaumont/
Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston Areas
D. Revisions to VOC Rules for Petroleum Refineries in Gregg,
Nueces, and Victoria Counties
III. What Action Is EPA Taking?
IV. What Is the Effect of This Action?
V. Final Action
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. What Is a SIP?
Section 110 of the CAA requires states to develop air pollution
regulations and control strategies to ensure that state air quality
meets the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) established by
EPA. These ambient standards are established under section 109 of the
CAA, and they currently address six criteria pollutants. These
pollutants are: Carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, lead,
particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide.
Each State which contains areas that are not attaining the NAAQS
must submit regulations and control strategies to us for approval and
incorporation into the Federally-enforceable SIP.
Each Federally-approved SIP protects air quality primarily by
addressing air pollution at its point of origin. These SIPs can be
extensive, containing state regulations or other enforceable documents
and supporting information such as emission inventories, monitoring
networks, and modeling demonstrations.
II. What Rules Were Submitted by Texas To Be Approved Into the SIP?
A. Texas Revisions to VOC Control Regulations
Texas submitted rules for inclusion into the SIP for ozone which
added and amended requirements to control VOC emissions. VOCs are a key
component in the formation of ozone. The revised rules also made a
variety of changes which make the rules easier to read. The revisions
amended Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 115, Control
of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds (30 TAC 115). See our
Technical Support Document (TSD) for more information.
The State rules (1) Add new requirements to control VOC emissions
from industrial wastewater systems in El Paso County, the Beaumont/Port
Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-hour ozone standard nonattainment areas,
and the Dallas/Fort Worth area Counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, and
Tarrant, and (2) amend requirements to identify and correct emissions
from VOC leaks from facilities that refine petroleum or process natural
gas, gasoline or petrochemicals in these areas and from petroleum
refineries in Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties. The Beaumont/Port
Arthur 8-hour ozone standard nonattainment area includes Hardin,
Jefferson, and Orange Counties. The Houston/Galveston 8-hour ozone
standard nonattainment area includes Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend,
Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller Counties. Collin,
Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant Counties are part of the Dallas/Fort Worth
8-hour ozone standard nonattainment area. These counties, as well as El
Paso County, were designated as nonattainment for the 1-hour ozone
standard. On April 30, 2004 we published Phase 1 of a final rule to
implement the 8-hour ozone standard and revoke the 1-hour ozone
standard (69 FR 23951). We also promulgated designations and boundaries
for areas of the country with respect to the 8-hour ozone standard (69
FR 23858). El Paso County was designated as attainment for the 8-hour
standard. The Dallas/Fort Worth area Counties of Collin, Dallas,
Denton, and Tarrant as well as Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker and
Rockwall were designated as nonattainment for the 8-hour standard.
B. Revisions to VOC Rules for Industrial Wastewater Systems in the
Beaumont/Port Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston
Areas
The revisions added requirements for industrial wastewater systems
in El Paso County, the Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-
hour ozone nonattainment areas, and Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant
Counties in the Dallas/Fort Worth 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. With
certain exceptions, these systems may not use
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VOCs as the sealing liquid in water seals for industrial wastewater
systems (30 TAC 115.142). Use of VOCs in a water seal will result in
unnecessary VOC emissions. Ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, or other
low vapor pressure antifreeze may be used during the period of November
through February for freeze protection. A gasketed seal, or a tightly-
fitting cap or plug, is required on process drains that are not
equipped with water seals. If not properly sealed, process drains can
have uncontrolled VOC emissions. Operators of these systems must follow
a specific repair schedule for components found to be leaking, and
verify that adequate leak repairs have been made (30 TAC 115.142). A
component is a piece of equipment, including, but not limited to,
pumps, valves, compressors, connectors, and pressure relief valves,
which has the potential to leak volatile organic compounds (30 TAC
115.10(6)). Operators must also (1) Inspect water seals weekly to
ensure that the water seal controls are properly designed and restrict
ventilation, (2) daily inspect water seals that have failed three or
more inspections in any 12 month period, and (3) inspect process drains
not equipped with water seal controls weekly, to ensure that all
gaskets, caps and plugs are adequate to control VOC emissions (30 TAC
115.144).
C. Revisions to VOC Rules for Facilities that Refine Petroleum or
Process Natural Gas, Gasoline or Petrochemicals in the Beaumont/Port
Arthur, Dallas/Fort Worth, El Paso, and Houston/Galveston Areas
The revisions amended requirements for facilities that refine
petroleum or process natural gas, gasoline or petrochemicals in El Paso
County, the Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-hour ozone
nonattainment areas, and Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant Counties
in the Dallas/Fort Worth 8-hour ozone nonattainment area. Requirements
were also added for delaying repair of a VOC component leak (30 TAC
115.352). If the repair of a component within 15 days after the leak is
detected would require a process unit shutdown that would create more
emissions than the repair would eliminate, the repair may be delayed
until the next scheduled process unit shutdown. Additional requirements
specify that (1) Delay of repair beyond a process unit shutdown will be
allowed for a component if that component is isolated from the process
and does not remain in VOC service; (2) valves that can be safely
repaired without a process unit shutdown may not be placed on the
shutdown list; and (3) delay of repair will be allowed for pumps,
compressors, or agitators if the repair is completed as soon as
practicable, but not later than six months after the leak was detected,
and the repair requires replacing the existing seal design with: (a) A
dual mechanical seal system that includes a barrier fluid system, (b) a
system that is designed with no externally actuated shaft penetrating
the housing; or (c) a closed-vent system and control device that meets
the Texas requirements to control vent gas streams with a control
efficiency of at least 98% or to a VOC concentration of no more than 20
parts per million by volume (30 TAC 122(a)(2)). Flexibility to VOC
control requirements was provided by allowing use of leak-tight devices
similar to rupture disks on pressure relief valves (30 TAC 115.352(9)).
Revisions to monitoring and inspection requirements (30 TAC
115.354) state that: (1) All component monitoring must occur when the
component is in contact with process material and the process unit is
in service; (2) monitored screening concentrations must be recorded for
each component in gaseous or light liquid service; and (3) all new
connectors must be checked for leaks within 30 days of being placed in
volatile organic compound service by monitoring with a hydrocarbon gas
analyzer for components in light liquid and gas service and by using
visual, audio, and/or olfactory means for components in heavy liquid
service, except that components that are unsafe to monitor or inspect
are exempt from this requirement if they are monitored or inspected as
soon as possible during times that are safe to monitor. The revisions
also specify that only process drains receiving or contacting affected
VOC wastewater streams are required to conduct the yearly hydrocarbon
gas analyzer monitoring. Flanges are excluded from weekly sight, sound
or smell inspection provided they are monitored at least annually using
EPA method 21 (40 CFR 60), or unsafe to inspect. Revisions to record
keeping requirements state that the facilities must keep records: (1)
Of the date on which a first attempt at repair was made to a component
that is leaking VOCs; (2) identifying each process unit, including the
name of each process unit, a scale plot plan showing the location of
each process unit, process flow diagrams for each process unit showing
the general process streams and major equipment on which the components
are located, and the expected VOC emissions if the process unit is shut
down for repair of components or other equipment; (3) on all data for
each component required to be monitored with a hydrocarbon gas
analyzer; and (4) to justify exempting components from monitoring
requirements. These records will improve enforceability by enabling
inspectors to more readily determine compliance with VOC control
requirements.
Additional exemptions were added to the requirements for
controlling VOCs (115.357). Exemptions were added to the requirement
for a second valve, blind flange, or tightly fitting plug or cap on a
pipe or line containing VOC for: (1) Open-ended valves or lines in an
emergency shutdown system which are designed to open automatically in
the event of an emissions event; (2) open-ended valves or lines
containing materials which would autocatalytically polymerize or would
present an explosion, serious overpressure, or other safety hazard if
capped or equipped with a double block and bleed system; (3)
instrumentation systems that meet 40 CFR 63.169; (4) sampling
connection systems that meet Federal air pollution regulations for such
systems found at 40 CFR 63.166 (a) and (b); (5) components that are
insulated, making them inaccessible to monitoring with a hydrocarbon
gas analyzer; and (6) components or systems that have a VOC vapor
pressure equal to or less than 0.002 pounds per square inch at 68
degrees Fahrenheit.
D. Revisions to VOC Rules for Petroleum Refineries in Gregg, Nueces,
and Victoria Counties
The revisions amended requirements for petroleum refineries in
Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties. These refineries may choose to
monitor all components in liquid service on a quarterly basis in lieu
of marking all pipeline valves and pressure relief valves in gaseous
VOC service (30 TAC 115.322). This option should result in more
frequent monitoring of components in liquid service, but will add
flexibility for owners or operators to be able to choose which option
will be most efficient and effective for their refinery. The refineries
also have additional record keeping requirements for their VOC leak
monitoring program (30 TAC 115.326). These records include: (1) The
date a component was monitored, (2) the results of the monitoring, (3)
the test method used, (4) the date a first attempt at repair was made
to a leaking component, and (5) the date a leaking component is placed
on the shutdown list.
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III. What Action Is EPA Taking?
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the Texas
SIP that pertain to regulations which control VOC emissions in Texas.
The revisions were adopted by the State of Texas and submitted to EPA
on (1) September 7, 2001, (2) July 18, 2002, (3) January 28, 2003, (4)
November 7, 2003, and (5) December 17, 2004.
The revisions submitted to EPA that are being approved amend
Sec. Sec. 115.113, 115.116, 115.117, 115.120-115.123, 115.126,
115.127, 115.129, 115.132, 115.133, 115.136, 115.137, 115.139, 115.140,
115.142-115.145, 115.147, 115.149, 115.153, 115.159, 115.160, 115.161,
115.166, 115.167 115.169, 115.311-115.313, 115.316, 115.319, 115.322,
115.323, 115.325-115.327, 115.329, 115.352-115.357, 115.359, 115.532,
115.533, 115.535, 115.539, 115.541-115.543, 115.545-115.547, 115.549,
115.552, 115.559, 115.910-115.916, 115.920, 115.923, 115.930, 115.932,
115.934, and 115.940 in 30 TAC 115. The revisions (1) Add additional
controls on VOC emissions from industrial wastewater systems in El Paso
County, the Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-hour ozone
standard nonattainment areas, and the Dallas/Fort Worth area Counties
of Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant, and (2) amend requirements to
identify and correct emissions from VOC leaks from facilities that
refine petroleum or process natural gas, gasoline or petrochemicals in
El Paso County, the Beaumont/Port Arthur and Houston/Galveston 8-hour
ozone standard nonattainment areas, and the Dallas/Fort Worth area
Counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant, and from petroleum
refineries in Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties.
We are approving the revisions pursuant to section 110 and part D
of the CAA. Many of these revisions are nonsubstantive changes which
clarify rules that are already contained in the Texas ozone SIP. The
other revisions strengthen the Texas ozone SIP as they (1) Reduce VOC
emissions by adding additional controls, and (2) improve requirements
to identify and correct emissions from VOC leaks from facilities. The
control of VOC emissions will help to attain and maintain the 8-hour
national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for ozone in Texas. As
such, EPA's approval of the State's revisions will not interfere with
any applicable requirement concerning attainment or any other
applicable requirement of the CAA in compliance with the requirements
of section 110(l) of the CAA. Under section 110(l) EPA may not approve
a SIP revision if the revision would interfere with any applicable
requirement concerning attainment or any other applicable requirement
of the CAA. This approval will make the revised regulations federally
enforceable. Other revisions of the Texas VOC regulations submitted to
EPA will be addressed in another Federal Register action. See our TSD
for more information.
We are also making ministerial corrections to the table in 40 CFR
52.2270(c) to reflect SIP submittal dates, Federal Register citations
of EPA action and EPA approved State regulations. The ministerial
corrections apply to table entries for Sections 115.125, 115.146,
115.148, 115.162, 115.163, 115.164, and 115.165. Table entries for
Section 115.332 to 115.339, and Section 115.342 to 115.349 are being
removed to reflect EPA approval of the repeal of these State
regulations on January 26, 1999 (64 FR 3841).
IV. What Is the Effect of This Action?
This action approves revisions to the Texas SIP that pertain to
regulations to control VOC emissions. The control of VOC emissions will
help to attain and maintain the 8-hour NAAQS for ozone in Texas. This
approval will make these revised regulations Federally enforceable.
Enforcement of the regulations in a State SIP before and after it is
incorporated into the Federally approved SIP is primarily a state
responsibility. However, after the regulations are Federally approved,
we are authorized to take enforcement action against violators.
Citizens are also offered legal recourse as described in section 304
and 307 of the CAA.
V. Final Action
EPA is approving revisions to the Texas SIP pertaining to control
of VOC emissions. The revisions were submitted to EPA by the State of
Texas on (1) September 7, 2001, (2) July 18, 2002, (3) January 28,
2003, (4) November 7, 2003, and (5) December 17, 2004. The revisions
being approved are Sec. Sec. 115.113, 115.116, 115.117, 115.120-
115.123, 115.126, 115.127, 115.129, 115.132, 115.133, 115.136, 115.137,
115.139, 115.140, 115.142-115.145, 115.147, 115.149, 115.153, 115.159,
115.160, 115.161, 115.166, 115.167 115.169, 115.311-115.313, 115.316,
115.319, 115.322, 115.323, 115.325-115.327, 115.329, 115.352-115.357,
115.359, 115.532, 115.533, 115.535, 115.539, 115.541-115.543, 115.545-
115.547, 115.549, 115.552, 115.559, 115.910-115.916, 115.920, 115.923,
115.930, 115.932, 115.934, and 115.940 in 30 TAC Chapter 115, Control
of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds.
We have evaluated the State's submittal and have determined that it
meets the applicable requirements of the CAA and EPA air quality
regulations. Therefore, we are approving revisions to the Texas SIP of
regulations to control VOC emissions. The control of VOC emissions will
help to attain and maintain the 8-hour national ambient air quality
standard for ozone in Texas.
We are also making ministerial corrections to the table in 40 CFR
52.2270(c) to reflect SIP submittal dates and Federal Register
citations of EPA action. The ministerial corrections apply to table
entries for Sections 115.125, 115.146, 115.148, 115.162, 115.163,
115.164, and 115.165.
EPA is publishing this rule without prior proposal because we view
this as a noncontroversial amendment and anticipate no relevant adverse
comments. However, in the proposed rules section of this Federal
Register publication, we are publishing a separate document that will
serve as the proposal to approve the SIP revision if relevant adverse
comments are received. This rule will be effective on November 27, 2006
without further notice unless we receive relevant adverse comment by
October 30, 2006. If we receive relevant adverse comments, we will
publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the
public that the rule will not take effect. We will address all public
comments in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. We will
not institute a second comment period on this action. Any parties
interested in commenting must do so now. Please note that if we receive
adverse comment on an amendment, paragraph, or section of this rule and
if that provision may be severed from the remainder of the rule, we may
adopt as final those provisions of the rule that are not the subject of
an adverse comment.
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Under Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993), this
action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' and therefore is not
subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget. For this
reason and because this action will not have a significant, adverse
effect on the supply, distribution, or use of energy, this action is
also not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001). This action merely approves state
law as meeting Federal requirements and imposes no additional
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requirements beyond those imposed by State law. Accordingly, the
Administrator certifies that this rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). Because this rule
approves pre-existing requirements under state law and does not impose
any additional enforceable duty beyond that required by state law, it
does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely
affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4).
This rule also does not have tribal implications because it will
not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes, on
the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
FR 67249, November 9, 2000). This action also does not have Federalism
implications because it does not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the national government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64
FR 43255, August 10, 1999). This action merely approves a state rule
implementing a Federal standard, and does not alter the relationship or
the distribution of power and responsibilities established in the CAA.
This rule also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 ``Protection of
Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks'' (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant.
In reviewing SIP submissions under the National Technology Transfer
and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note), EPA's role is to
approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA.
In this context, in the absence of a prior existing requirement for the
State to use voluntary consensus standards (VCS), EPA has no authority
to disapprove a SIP submission for failure to use VCS. It would thus be
inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it reviews a SIP
submission, to use VCS in place of a SIP submission that otherwise
satisfies the provisions of the CAA. Thus, the requirements of section
12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995
do not apply. This rule does not impose an information collection
burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
section 804(2).
Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review
of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for
the appropriate circuit by November 27, 2006. Filing a petition for
reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect
the finality of this rule for the purposes of judicial review nor does
it extend the time within which a petition for judicial review may be
filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness of such rule or action.
This action may not be challenged later in proceedings to enforce its
requirements. (See section 307(b)(2).)
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Intergovernmental
relations, Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile
organic compounds.
Dated: September 12, 2006.
Richard E. Greene,
Regional Administrator, Region 6.
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40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
PART 52--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart SS--Texas
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2. The table in Sec. 52.2270(c) entitled ``EPA Approved Regulations in
the Texas SIP'' is amended under Chapter 115 (Reg 5) as follows:
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a. By revising Subchapter B--General Volatile Organic Compound Sources.
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b. By revising Subchapter D--Petroleum Refining and Petrochemical
Processes.
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c. By revising Subchapter F--Miscellaneous Industrial Sources.
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d. By revising Subchapter J--Administrative Provisions.
Sec. 52.2270 Identification of plan.
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Chapter 115 (Reg 5)--Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds
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Subchapter B--General Volatile Organic Compound Sources
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Division 1: Storage of Volatile Organic Compounds
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Section 115.112.................. Control Requirements 05/08/92 03/07/95, 60 FR ....................
12438.
Section 115.113.................. Alternate Control 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
[[Page 56877]]
Section 115.114.................. Inspection 05/08/92 03/07/95, 60 FR ....................
Requirements. 12438.
Section 115.115.................. Approved Test 05/08/92 03/07/95, 60 FR ....................
Methods. 12438.
Section 115.116.................. Monitoring and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Recordkeeping page number where
Requirements. document begins].
Section 115.117.................. Exemptions.......... 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.119.................. Counties and 05/08/92 03/07/95, 60 FR ....................
Compliance 12438.
Schedules.
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Division 2: Vent Gas Control
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Section 115.120.................. Vent Gas Definitions 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.121.................. Emission 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Specifications. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.122.................. Control Requirements 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.123.................. Alternate Control 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.125.................. Testing Requirements 12/06/00 07/16/01, 66 FR ....................
36913.
Section 115.126.................. Monitoring and 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Recordkeeping page number where
Requirements. document begins].
Section 115.127.................. Exemptions.......... 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.129.................. Counties and 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Division 3: Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks From Transport Vessels
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Section 115.131.................. Emission 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Specifications. 27964.
Section 115.132.................. Control Requirements 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.133.................. Alternate Control 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.135.................. Testing Requirements 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
27964.
Section 115.136.................. Monitoring and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Recordkeeping page number where
Requirements. document begins].
Section 115.137.................. Exemptions.......... 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.139.................. Counties and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Division 4: Industrial Wastewater
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Section 115.140.................. Industrial 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Wastewater page number where
Definitions. document begins].
Section 115.142.................. Control Requirements 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.143.................. Alternate Control 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.144.................. Inspection and 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Monitoring page number where
Requirements. document begins].
[[Page 56878]]
Section 115.145.................. Approved Test 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Methods. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.146.................. Recordkeeping 10/27/99 12/20/00, 65 FR ....................
Requirements. 79745.
Section 115.147.................. Exemptions.......... 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.148.................. Training 10/27/99 12/20/00, 65 FR ....................
Requirements. 79745.
Section 115.149.................. Counties and 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules.. document begins].
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Division 5: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
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Section 115.152.................. Control Requirements 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
27964.
Section 115.153.................. Alternate Control 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.155.................. Approved Test 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Methods. 27964.
Section 115.156.................. Monitoring and 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Recordkeeping 27964.
Requirements.
Section 115.157.................. Exemptions.......... 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
27964.
Section 115.159.................. Counties and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Division 6: Batch Processes
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Section 115.160.................. Batch Process 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Definitions. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.161.................. Applicability....... 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.162.................. Control Requirements 12/06/00 07/16/01, 66 FR ....................
36913
Section 115.163.................. Alternate Control 10/27/99 12/20/00, 65 FR ....................
Requirements. 79745
Section 115.164.................. Determination of 12/06/00 07/16/01, 66 FR ....................
Emissions and Flow 36913
Rates.
Section 115.165.................. Approved Test 12/06/00 07/16/01, 66 FR
Methods and Testing 36913.
Requirements.
Section 115.166.................. Monitoring and 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Recordkeeping page number where
Requirements. document begins].
Section 115.167.................. Exemptions.......... 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.169.................. Counties and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Subchapter D--Petroleum Refining, Natural Gas Processing, and Petrochemical Processes
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Division 1: Process Unit Turnaround and Vacuum-Producing Systems in Petroleum Refineries
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Section 115.311.................. Emission 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Specifications. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.312.................. Control Requirements 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.313.................. Alternate Control 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.315.................. Testing Requirements 05/08/92 03/07/95, 60 FR ....................
12438.
Section 115.316.................. Monitoring and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Recordkeeping page number where
Requirements. document begins].
[[Page 56879]]
Section 115.317.................. Exemptions.......... 05/08/92 03/07/95, 60 FR ....................
12438.
Section 115.319.................. Counties and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Division 2: Fugitive Emission Control in Petroleum Refineries in Gregg, Nueces, and Victoria Counties
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Section 115.322.................. Control Requirements 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.323.................. Alternate Control 08/08/01 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.324.................. Inspection 05/08/02 03/07/95, 60 FR ....................
Requirements. 12438.
Section 115.325.................. Testing Requirements 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.326.................. Recordkeeping 12/13/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.327.................. Exemptions.......... 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.329.................. Counties and 08/08/01 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Division 3: Fugitive Emission Control in Petroleum Refining, Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing, and Petrochemical
Processes in Ozone Nonattainment Areas
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Section 115.352.................. Control Requirements 12/01/04 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.353.................. Alternate Control 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.354.................. Monitoring and 12/01/04 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Inspection page number where
Requirements. document begins].
Section 115.355.................. Approved Test 12/01/04 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Methods. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.356.................. Recordkeeping 12/01/04 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements.. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.357.................. Exemptions.......... 12/01/04 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.359.................. Counties and 12/01/04 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Subchapter F--Miscellaneous Industrial Sources
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Division 1: Cutback Asphalt
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Section 115.510.................. Cutback Asphalt 08/31/99 12/22/99, 64 FR ....................
Definitions. 71670.
Section 115.512.................. Control Requirements 11/17/04 3/29/05, 70 FR ....................
15769.
Section 115.513.................. Alternative Control 08/31/99 12/22/99, 64 FR ....................
Requirements. 71670.
Section 115.515.................. Testing Requirements 08/31/99 12/22/99, 64 FR ....................
71670.
Section 115.516.................. Recordkeeping 11/17/04 3/29/05, 70 FR ....................
Requirements. 15769.
Section 115.517.................. Exemptions.......... 11/17/04 3/29/05, 70 FR Ref 52.2299(c)(88).
15769.
Section 115.519.................. Counties and 11/17/04 3/29/05, 70 FR Ref 52.2299(c)(88).
Compliance 15769.
Schedules.
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Division 2: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facilities
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Section 115.531.................. Emission 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Specifications. 27964.
[[Page 56880]]
Section 115.532.................. Control Requirements 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.533.................. Alternate Control 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.534.................. Inspection 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Requirements. 27964.
Section 115.535.................. Testing Requirements 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.536.................. Monitoring and 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Recordkeeping 27964.
Requirements.
Section 115.537.................. Exemptions.......... 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
27964.
Section 115.539.................. Counties and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Division 3: Degassing or Cleaning of Stationary, Marine, and Transport Vessels
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Section 115.541.................. Emission 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Specifications. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.542.................. Control Requirements 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.543.................. Alternate Control 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Requirements. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.544.................. Inspection 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Requirements. 27964.
Section 115.545.................. Approved Test 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Methods. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.546.................. Monitoring and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Recordkeeping page number where
Requirements. document begins].
Section 115.547.................. Exemptions.......... 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.549.................. Counties and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Division 4: Petroleum Dry Cleaning Systems
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Section 115.552.................. Control Requirements 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.553.................. Alternate Control 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Requirements. 27964.
Section 115.555.................. Testing Methods and 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Procedures. 27964.
Section 115.556.................. Recordkeeping 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Requirements. 27964.
Section 115.557.................. Exemptions.......... 05/04/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
27964.
Section 115.559.................. Counties and 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Compliance page number where
Schedules. document begins].
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Subchapter J--Administrative Provisions
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Division 1: Alternate Means of Control
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Section 115.901.................. Insignificant 07/13/94 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
Emissions. 27964.
Section 115.910.................. Availability of 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Alternate Means of page number where
Control. document begins].
Section 115.911.................. Criteria for 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Approval of page number where
Alternate Means of document begins].
Control Plans.
[[Page 56881]]
Section 115.912.................. Calculations for 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Determining page number where
Alternate Means of document begins].
Control Reductions.
Section 115.913.................. Procedures for 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Alternate Means of page number where
Control Plan document begins].
Submittal.
Section 115.914.................. Procedures for an 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Alternate Means of page number where
Control Plan document begins].
Approval.
Section 115.915.................. Public Notice Format 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.916.................. Review of Approved 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Alternate Means of page number where
Control Plans and document begins].
Termination of
Alternate Means of
Control Plans.
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Division 2: Early Reductions
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Section 115.920.................. Applicability....... 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.923.................. Documentation....... 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
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Division 3: Compliance and Control Plan Requirements
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Section 115.930.................. Compliance Dates.... 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
page number where
document begins].
Section 115.932.................. Control Plan 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Procedure. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.934.................. Control Plan 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Deviation. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.936.................. Reporting Procedure. 11/10/93 05/22/97, 62 FR ....................
27964.
Section 115.940.................. Equivalency 04/26/02 09/28/06 [Insert FR ....................
Determination. page number where
document begins].
Section 115.950.................. Use of Emissions 12/06/00 09/06/06, 71 FR ....................
Credits for 52698
Compliance.
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[FR Doc. E6-15933 Filed 9-27-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P