[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 37 (Thursday, February 26, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8791-8794]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4125]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1196; FRL-8772-3]
Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions the EPA has made under and in support of New
Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and the National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An electronic copy of each alternative
test method approval document is available on EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html. For questions about this notice,
contact Jason M. DeWees, Air Quality Assessment Division, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards (E143-02), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-
9724; fax number: 919-541-0516; e-mail address: [email protected].
For technical questions about individual alternative test method
decisions, refer to the contact person identified in the individual
approval documents.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does This Notice Apply to Me?
This notice will be of interest to entities regulated under 40 CFR
parts 60, 61, and 63, and State, local, Tribal agencies, and EPA
Regional Offices responsible for implementation and enforcement of
regulations under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63.
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B. How Can I Get Copies of This Information?
You may access copies of the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval documents from the EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html.
II. Background
This notice identifies EPA's broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions issued between January 1, 2008, and December
31, 2008, under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), 40 CFR
part 60, and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP), 40 CFR parts 61 and 63 (see Table 1). Source
owners and operators may voluntarily use these broadly applicable
alternative test methods subject to their specific applicability. Use
of these broadly applicable alternative test methods does not change
the applicable emission standards.
As explained in a previous Federal Register notice published at 72
FR 4257, 1/30/07 and found on the EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html, the EPA Administrator has the authority to
approve the use of alternative test methods to comply with requirements
under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63. This authority is found in sections
60.8(b)(3), 61.13(h)(1)(ii), and 63.7(e)(2)(ii). Over the years, we
have performed thorough technical reviews of numerous requests for
alternatives and modifications to test methods and procedures. Based on
these experiences, we have found that often these changes or
alternatives would be equally valid and appropriate to apply to other
sources within a particular class, category, or subcategory.
Consequently, we have concluded that where a method modification or a
change or alternative is clearly broadly applicable to a class,
category, or subcategory of sources, it is both more equitable and
efficient to approve its use for all appropriate sources and situations
at the same time.
It is important to clarify that alternative methods are not
mandatory but permissive. Sources are not required to employ such a
method but may choose to do so in appropriate cases. Source owners or
operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative
method approval decision on the EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html before electing to employ it. By electing to use
an alternative method, the source owner or operator consents to
thereafter demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements based on
the results of the alternative method until approved to do so
otherwise.
The criteria for approval and procedures for submission and review
of broadly applicable alternative test methods are outlined at 72 FR
4257, 1/30/07. EPA will continue to announce approvals for broadly
applicable alternative test methods on the EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html and intends to publish a notice
annually that summarizes approvals for broadly applicable alternative
test methods.
This notice comprises a summary of eleven such approval documents
added to our technology transfer network from January 1, 2008, through
December 31, 2008. The alternative test number, the reference method
affected, sources affected, and modification or alternative method
allowed are summarized in Table 1 of this notice. Please refer to the
complete copies of these approval documents available from the EPA's
Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html as the table
serves only as a summary of the broadly applicable alternative test
methods. If you are aware of reasons why a particular alternative test
method approval that we issue should not be broadly applicable, we
request that you make us aware of the reasons within 60 days of the
Federal Register notice announcing the broad approval, and we will
revisit the broad approval. Any objection to a broadly applicable
alternative test method as well as the resolution of that objection
will be announced on the EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html and in the subsequent Federal Register notice. If we
should decide to retract a broadly applicable test method, we would
continue to grant case-by-case approvals, as appropriate, and would (as
States, local and Tribal agencies and EPA Regional Offices should)
consider the need for an appropriate transition period for users either
to request case-by-case approval or to transition to an approved
method.
Dated: January 29, 2009.
Stephen D. Page,
Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
Table 1--Approved Alternative Test Methods and Modifications to Test Methods Under Appendices A, B or F in CFR
60, 61, and 63 Made Between January 2008 and December 2008
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As an alternative or
Alternative No. modification to . . . For . . . You may . . .
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Alt-039.............................. Method 101A-- Sludge Drying or Sludge Use Method 29 with
Determination of Incineration limitations outlined
Particulate and Facilities affected in the approval letter
Gaseous Mercury under the NESHAP for in lieu of Method
Emissions from Sewage Mercury in 40 CFR part 101A.
Sludge Incinerators. 61, subpart E.
Alt-040.............................. Method 25C-- Sources affected under Use of a Geoprobe brand
Determination of the NSPS for Municipal sampling probe to
Nonmethane Organic Solid Waste Landfills create a sampling
Compounds (NMOC) in in 40 CFR part 60, void.
Landfill Gas. subpart WWW.
Use of a polyethylene
sampling tubing.
Use of a critical
orifice to regulate
flow.
Alt-041.............................. Method 25C-- Sources affected under Use of extraction wells
Determination of the NSPS for Municipal and leachate risers
Nonmethane Organic Solid Waste Landfills for sampling locations
Compounds (NMOC) in in 40 CFR part 60, in lieu of the
Landfill Gas. subpart WWW. inserting surface
probes.
Alt-042.............................. Method 3C-- Sources affected under Use handheld combustion
Determination of the NSPS for Municipal meters in lieu of
Carbon Dioxide, Solid Waste Landfills Method 3C for 2 of the
Methane, Nitrogen, and in 40 CFR part 60, 3 runs.
Oxygen from Stationary subpart WWW.
Sources.
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Alt-042.............................. Method 22--Visual Sources affected under Reduce Method 22 run
Determination of the NSPS for Municipal times from 2 hours to
Fugitive Emissions Solid Waste Landfills 30 minutes.
from Material Sources in 40 CFR part 60,
and Smoke Emissions subpart WWW.
from Flares.
Alt-043.............................. Method 26A-- Sources subject to 40 Use Method 26 in lieu
Determination of CFR part 63, subpart of Method 26A provided
Hydrogen Halide and RRR--National Emission the emission stream
Halogen Emissions from Standards for does not contain water
Stationary Sources Hazardous Air droplets.
Isokinetic Method. Pollutants for
Secondary Aluminum
Production.
Alt-044.............................. Performance Sources subject to 40 Use of the alternative
Specification 4B-- CFR part 63, subpart relative accuracy
Specifications and EEE, National procedures in Section
Test Procedures for Emissions Standards 7.3 of PS 4B when CO
Carbon Monoxides and for Hazardous Air emissions levels are
Oxygen Continuous Pollutants for consistently very low
Monitoring Systems in Hazardous Waste or low and interrupted
Stationary Sources. Combustors. periodically by short
duration high level
spikes.
Alt-045.............................. Method 3C-- Sources affected under Use of an alternative
Determination of the NSPS for Municipal calibration procedure
Carbon Dioxide, Solid Waste Landfills based on a drift basis
Methane, Nitrogen, and in 40 CFR part 60, similar to Method 25.
Oxygen from Stationary subpart WWW.
Sources.
Alt-046.............................. Method 6C-- Sources affected under Use of Method 320 in
Determination of the NSPS for lieu of Method 6C.
Sulfur Dioxides Industrial-Commercial-
Emissions from Institutional Steam
Stationary Sources Generating Units in 40
(Instrumental Analyzer CFR part 60, subpart
Procedure). Db.
Alt-046.............................. Method 7E-- Sources affected under Use of Method 320 in
Determination of the NSPS for lieu of Method 7E.
Nitrogen Oxides Industrial-Commercial-
Emissions from Institutional Steam
Stationary Sources Generating Units in 40
(Instrumental Analyzer CFR part 60, subpart
Procedure). Db.
Alt-046.............................. Method 10-- Sources affected under Use of Method 320 in
Determination of the NSPS for lieu of Method 10.
Carbon Monoxide from Industrial-Commercial-
Stationary Sources Institutional Steam
(Instrumental Analyzer Generating Units in 40
Procedure). CFR part 60, subpart
Db.
Alt-047.............................. Method 12-- Sources required to use Use of Inductively
Determination of Method 12. Coupled Plasma--Mass
Inorganic Lead from Spectroscopy Analysis
Stationary Sources. as described in Method
6020/6020A in lieu of
atomic adsorption
spectroscopy for lead.
Alt-047.............................. Method 103--Beryllium Sources required to use Use of Inductively
Screening Method. Method 103. Coupled Plasma--Mass
Spectroscopy Analysis
as described in Method
6020/6020A in lieu of
atomic adsorption
spectroscopy for
beryllium.
Alt-047.............................. Method 104-- Sources required to use Use of Inductively
Determination of Method 104. Coupled Plasma--Mass
Beryllium Emissions Spectroscopy Analysis
from Stationary as described in Method
Sources. 6020/6020A in lieu of
atomic adsorption
spectroscopy for
beryllium.
Alt-047.............................. Method 108-- Sources required to use Use of Inductively
Determination of Method 108. Coupled Plasma--Mass
Particulate and Spectroscopy Analysis
Gaseous Arsenic as described in Method
Emissions. 6020/6020A in lieu of
atomic adsorption
spectroscopy for
arsenic.
Alt-047.............................. Method 108A-- Sources required to use Use of Inductively
Determination of Method 108A. Coupled Plasma--Mass
Arsenic Content in Ore Spectroscopy Analysis
Samples from as described in Method
Nonferrous Smelters. 6020/6020A in lieu of
atomic adsorption
spectroscopy for
arsenic.
Alt-047.............................. Method 108B-- Sources required to use Use of Inductively
Determination of Method 108B. Coupled Plasma--Mass
Arsenic Content in Ore Spectroscopy Analysis
Samples from as described in Method
Nonferrous Smelters. 6020/6020A in lieu of
atomic adsorption
spectroscopy for
arsenic.
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Alt-047.............................. Method 306-- Sources required to use Use of Inductively
Determination of Method 306. Coupled Plasma--Mass
Chromium Emissions Spectroscopy Analysis
from Decorative and as described in Method
Hard Chromium 6020/6020A in lieu of
Electroplating and atomic adsorption
Chromium Anodizing spectroscopy for
Operation--Isokinetic chromium.
method.
Alt-048.............................. Method 5--Determination Sources required to use Use of an alternative
of Particulate Matter Method 5. determination of
Emissions from sample volume and flow
Stationary Sources. rate used by the
Isostack metering
system.
Alt-049.............................. Performance Sources subject to 40 Use of the alternative
Specification 4B-- CFR part 63, subpart relative accuracy
Specifications and EEE, National procedures in Section
Test Procedures for Emissions Standards 7.3 of PS 4B when CO
Carbon Monoxides and for Hazardous Air emissions levels are
Oxygen Continuous Pollutants for consistently very low
Monitoring Systems in Hazardous Waste or low and interrupted
Stationary Sources. Combustors. periodically by short
duration high level
spikes.
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Source owners or operators should review the specific broadly applicable alternative method approval letter on
the EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html before electing to employ it.
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