[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18407-18415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7899]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 60
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0534; FRL-9289-6]
RIN 2060-AQ24
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Emissions
Guidelines for Existing Sources: Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste
Incinerators
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule; amendments.
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SUMMARY: On October 6, 2009, EPA promulgated its response to the remand
of the new source performance standards and emissions guidelines for
hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators by the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and satisfied the Clean
Air Act section 129(a)(5) requirement to conduct
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a review of the standards every 5 years. This action promulgates
amendments to the new source performance standards and emissions
guidelines, correcting inadvertent drafting errors in the nitrogen
oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions limits for large hospital/medical/
infectious waste incinerators in the new source performance standards,
which did not correspond to our description of our standard-setting
process, correcting erroneous cross-references in the reporting and
recordkeeping requirements in the new source performance standards,
clarifying that compliance with the emission guidelines must be
expeditious if a compliance extension is granted, correcting the
inadvertent omission of delegation of authority provisions in the
emission guidelines, correcting errors in the units' description for
several emissions limits in the emission guidelines and new source
performance standards, and removing extraneous text from the hydrogen
chloride emissions limit for large hospital/medical/infectious waste
incinerators in the emission guidelines.
DATES: This rule is effective as of May 4, 2011.
ADDRESSES: EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID
Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0534 and Legacy Docket ID Number A-91-61. All
documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov
index. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly
available, e.g., confidential business information or other information
which disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy
form. Publicly available docket materials are available either
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the EPA
Docket Center EPA/DC, EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the
telephone number for the EPA Docket Center is (202) 566-1742.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Hambrick, Fuels and
Incineration Group, Sector Policies and Programs Division (E143-03),
Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
27711; telephone number: (919) 541-0964; facsimile number: (919) 541-
3470; e-mail address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Organization of This Document. The following
outline is provided to aid in locating information in this preamble.
I. General Information
A. Does the final action apply to me?
B. Where can I get a copy of this document?
C. Judicial Review
II. Background
III. Summary of the Final Amendments
A. Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Limit
B. Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Limit
C. Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
D. Expeditious Compliance
E. Delegation of Authority Provisions
F. Units Descriptions of Emissions Limits
G. Extraneous Text
IV. Impacts of the Final Action
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With
Indian Tribal Governments
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From
Environmental Health and Safety Risks
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect
Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations
K. Congressional Review Act
A red-line version of the regulatory language that incorporates the
changes in this action is available in the docket.
I. General Information
A. Does the final action apply to me?
Regulated Entities. Categories and entities potentially affected by
the final action are those which operate hospital/medical/infectious
waste incinerators (HMIWI). The new source performance standards (NSPS)
and emissions guidelines (EG) for HMIWI affect the following categories
of sources:
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Category NAICS code Examples of potentially regulated entities
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Industry...................................... 622110 Private hospitals, other health care facilities,
622310 commercial research laboratories, commercial
325411 waste disposal companies, private universities.
325412
562213
611310
Federal Government............................ 622110 Federal hospitals, other health care facilities,
541710 public health service, armed services.
928110
State/local/tribal Government................. 622110 State/local hospitals, other health care
562213 facilities, state/local waste disposal
611310 services, state universities.
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This table is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide for readers regarding entities likely to be affected by the final
action. To determine whether your facility would be affected by the
final action, you should examine the applicability criteria in 40 CFR
60.50c of subpart Ec. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of the final action to a particular entity, contact the
person listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
B. Where can I get a copy of this document?
In addition to being available in the docket, an electronic copy of
the final action is available on the Worldwide Web through the
Technology Transfer Network Web site (TTN Web). Following signature,
EPA posted a copy of the final action on the TTN's policy and guidance
page for newly proposed or promulgated rules at http://www.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg. The TTN Web provides information and technology exchange in
various areas of air pollution control.
C. Judicial Review
Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act), judicial
review of
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this final rule is available only by filing a petition for review in
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (the
Court) by June 3, 2011. Under section 307(d)(7)(B) of the CAA, only an
objection to this final rule that was raised with reasonable
specificity during the period for public comment can be raised during
judicial review. Section 307(d)(7)(B) of the CAA also provides a
mechanism for EPA to convene a proceeding for reconsideration, ``[i]f
the person raising an objection can demonstrate to EPA that it was
impracticable to raise such objection within [the period for public
comment] or if the grounds for such objection arose after the period
for public comment (but within the time specified for judicial review)
and if such objection is of central relevance to the outcome of the
rule.'' Any person seeking to make such a demonstration to us should
submit a Petition for Reconsideration to the Office of the
Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, Room 3000, Ariel Rios
Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, with a
copy to the person listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section, and the Associate General Counsel for the Air and
Radiation Law Office, Office of General Counsel (Mail Code 2344A),
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20004. Moreover, under section 307(b)(2) of the CAA, the
requirements established by this final rule may not be challenged
separately in any civil or criminal proceedings brought by EPA to
enforce these requirements.
II. Background
On September 15, 1997, EPA adopted NSPS (40 CFR part 60, subpart
Ec) and EG (40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce) for HMIWI under the authority
of sections 111 and 129 of the CAA. Emissions standards were adopted
for the nine pollutants required to be regulated under CAA section
129--particulate matter (PM), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg),
chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/dibenzofurans, carbon monoxide, nitrogen
oxides (NOX), hydrogen chloride (HCl), and sulfur dioxide
(SO2). The EPA developed emissions limits for all nine
pollutants for three HMIWI size subcategories (large, medium, and
small) for the NSPS and four HMIWI size subcategories (large, medium,
small, and small rural) for the EG.
On March 2, 1999, the Court in Sierra Club v. EPA, 167 F.3d 658 (DC
Cir. 1999) remanded the rule to EPA for further explanation regarding
how EPA derived the maximum achievable control technology floors for
new and existing HMIWI. The Court did not vacate the regulations, and
the regulations remained in effect during the remand.
On October 6, 2009, EPA promulgated its response to the Court's
remand of the HMIWI regulations and also satisfied its requirement
under CAA section 129(a)(5) to conduct a 5-year review of the HMIWI
standards. The promulgated rule revised the NSPS and EG emissions
limits for all nine of the CAA section 129 pollutants.
Following promulgation of the revised emissions limits, an industry
representative informed EPA of an error in the published NSPS emissions
limit for NOX for large HMIWI, which did not appear to
reflect EPA's described analytical process for adopting the revised
standards. On review, EPA staff determined that the published revised
NOX NSPS for large HMIWI indeed did not reflect EPA's intent
in the final rule. EPA reviewed the other published NSPS and EG
emissions limits for similar errors, and determined that the published
revised SO2 NSPS for large HMIWI also did not reflect EPA's
intent in the final rule. Also after promulgation, a state agency
representative informed EPA of an error in the published NSPS reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, which incorrectly referred to Sec.
60.56, instead of Sec. 60.56c, in three separate paragraphs.
To correct these errors, EPA issued proposed amendments on May 14,
2010, to the NSPS emissions limits for NOX and
SO2 for large HMIWI and the NSPS reporting and recordkeeping
provisions that have the incorrect cross-reference (75 FR 27249 (May
14, 2010)). EPA provided a public comment period that closed on June
28, 2010. No public comments were received on the proposed amendments
during that period. Consequently, today's final action promulgates the
amendments as proposed, for the reasons explained in the proposal.
Just prior to proposal of the May 14, 2010, amendments (but too
late to be addressed in the proposed rule), EPA staff discovered that
the HMIWI rule should be revised to clarify that compliance with the EG
must be expeditious if a compliance extension is granted. After
proposal of the May 14, 2010, amendments, EPA staff also noted that
delegation of authority provisions had been inadvertently omitted from
the EG for existing HMIWI. A state agency later informed EPA of an
error in the units' description for the Cd and Hg emissions limits in
Table 1B to subpart Ec (NSPS). EPA reviewed the other emissions limits
tables in the NSPS and EG and found similar errors in the units
descriptions for other emissions limits. To address these errors and
omissions, EPA is issuing additional amendments to the NSPS and EG, to
be effective upon the effective date of this final rule specified
above.
III. Summary of the Final Amendments
A. Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Limit
EPA received no public comments regarding its proposed amendment to
the NOX NSPS limit for new large HMIWI. For the reasons
explained in the proposed rule (see 75 FR at 27251/col. 2-27252/col.
1), today's final action amends the HMIWI NSPS to include the correct
NOX NSPS limit of 140 parts per million by volume (ppmv) for
new large HMIWI, which matches the final NOX EG limit and
reflects EPA's intent in the October 6, 2009, final rule.
B. Sulfur Dioxide Emissions Limit
EPA also received no public comments on its proposed amendment to
the SO2 NSPS for new large HMIWI. For the reasons explained
in the proposed rule (see 75 FR at 27252/cols. 1-2), this final action
amends the HMIWI NSPS to include the correct SO2 limit of
8.1 ppmv for new large HMIWI, which reflects EPA's intent in the
October 6, 2009, final rule.
C. Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
The NSPS reporting and recordkeeping requirements of the October 6,
2009, final rule include three separate cross-references to ``Sec.
60.56(d), (h), or (j).'' The correct cross-reference in each case
should have been ``Sec. 60.56c(d), (h), or (j),'' consistent with the
section numbering format for NSPS subpart Ec. EPA received no public
comments on its proposed correction to the cross-references. This final
action amends the HMIWI NSPS to correctly cross-reference to sections
60.56c(d), (h), or (j).
D. Expeditious Compliance
Section 129(f)(2) of the CAA states that performance standards and
other requirements promulgated pursuant to this section and Section 111
and applicable to existing solid waste incineration units shall be
effective as expeditiously as practicable after approval of a State
plan under subsection (b)(2) (or promulgation of a plan by the
Administrator under subsection (b)(3)) but in no event later than 3
years after the State plan is approved or 5 years after the date such
standards or requirements are promulgated, whichever is earlier.
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Just prior to proposal of the May 14, 2010, amendments (but too
late to be addressed in the proposed rule), EPA staff discovered that
paragraph (d)(3) of Sec. 60.39e (compliance times) should be revised
to clarify that compliance with the guidelines must be expeditious if a
compliance extension is granted. We are amending the HMIWI EG to
include this clarifying language. Specifically, we are adding the word
``expeditious'' to Sec. 60.39e(d)(3) to state that if an extension is
granted, require expeditious compliance with the emissions guidelines
on or before the date 3 years after EPA approval of the State plan (but
not later than September 16, 2002), for the emissions guidelines as
promulgated on September 15, 1997, and on or before the date 3 years
after EPA approval of an amended State plan (but not later than October
6, 2014), for the emissions guidelines as amended on October 6, 2009.
This action will ensure that compliance with the EG will be
``expeditious,'' consistent with the requirements of CAA section
129(f)(2).
E. Delegation of Authority Provisions
Provisions regarding delegation of implementation and enforcement
authorities are already present in the NSPS for new HMIWI. The NSPS
delegation of authority provisions in the October 6, 2009, final rule
specify that the following authorities are to be retained by the
Administrator and not transferred to a state:
The requirements of Sec. 60.56c(i) establishing operating
parameters when using controls other than those listed in Sec.
60.56c(d).
Approval of alternative methods of demonstrating
compliance under Sec. 60.8 including:
[cir] Approval of continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) for
PM, HCl, multi-metals, and Hg where used for purposes of demonstrating
compliance,
[cir] Approval of continuous automated sampling systems for dioxin/
furan and Hg where used for purposes of demonstrating compliance, and
[cir] Approval of major alternatives to test methods;
Approval of major alternatives to monitoring;
Waiver of recordkeeping requirements; and
Performance test and data reduction waivers under Sec.
60.8(b).
Following the May 14, 2010, proposal of amendments to the October
6, 2009, final rule, EPA staff discovered that delegation of authority
provisions had been inadvertently omitted from the EG. We are amending
the HMIWI EG to include these delegations of authority provisions.
Specifically, we are adding a paragraph to Sec. 60.32e of the EG
stating that the authorities listed under Sec. 60.50c(i) of the NSPS
are to be retained by the Administrator and not be transferred to a
state. This action will ensure consistency between the NSPS and EG
regarding the implementation and enforcement authorities and avoid any
confusion about which authorities can be delegated and exercised by the
states and which authorities must be retained by EPA.
F. Units Descriptions of Emissions Limits
EPA was informed by a state agency post-proposal that the units'
description for the Cd and Hg emissions limits in Table 1B to subpart
Ec (NSPS) included both the concentration units and the not-promulgated
percent reduction alternative. Table 1B to subpart Ec includes the
amended emissions limits for new HMIWI in the October 6, 2009, final
rule, which appropriately do not include a not-promulgated percent
reduction alternative.
We are amending Table 1B to subpart Ec effective immediately to
remove the units' description for the not-promulgated percent reduction
alternative and avoid any confusion regarding the elimination of the
percent reduction alternative for new HMIWI in the October 6, 2009,
final rule.
EPA found similar errors after reviewing the other emissions limits
tables in the NSPS and EG. First, the October 6, 2009, amendments to
Table 1A to subpart Ce (EG) mistakenly removed the units' description
for the previously promulgated percent reduction alternative for HCl,
Pb, Cd, and Hg. Table 1A to subpart Ce includes the emissions limits
from the September 15, 1997, EG, including the percent reduction
alternative, to which existing HMIWI are subject until revised or new
state plans are issued based on the October 6, 2009, amendments (which
do not include the percent reduction alternative).
Second, the October 6, 2009, amendments to Table 1A to subpart Ec
(NSPS) mistakenly removed the units' description for the previously
promulgated percent reduction alternative for HCl and Pb. Table 1A to
subpart Ec includes the emissions limits from the September 15, 1997,
NSPS, including the percent reduction alternative. Those emissions
limits apply to HMIWI that commenced construction after June 20, 1996,
but no later than December 1, 2008, or commenced modification after
March 16, 1998, but no later than April 6, 2010, except where the
emissions limits in the amended EG are more stringent.
We are amending Table 1A to subpart Ce and Table 1A to subpart Ec
to restore the units' description for the percent reduction alternative
for these pollutants and avoid any confusion regarding the use of a
percent reduction alternative for existing and new HMIWI under the
original September 15, 1997, rule.
G. Extraneous Text
In the course of reviewing the unit's descriptions of the emissions
limits, we discovered that some extraneous text had been included with
the HCl NSPS limit for new large HMIWI in Table 1A to subpart Ec. (As
noted previously, Table 1A to subpart Ec includes the emissions limits
from the September 15, 1997, NSPS.) We are amending Table 1A to subpart
Ec to remove the extraneous text and thereby avoid any confusion
regarding the HCl NSPS limit for new large HMIWI in Table 1A to subpart
Ec.
IV. Impacts of the Final Action
Based on the stringency of the HMIWI standards promulgated on
October 6, 2009, sources would likely respond to the HMIWI rule by
choosing not to construct new HMIWI and would use alternative waste
disposal options rather than incur the costs of compliance. Considering
this information, we do not anticipate any new HMIWI, and, therefore,
no costs or impacts are associated with the final NSPS amendments for
NOX and SO2 for new large units.
However, in the unlikely event that a new unit is constructed, we
estimated costs and impacts expected for each of three HMIWI model
plants (large, medium, and small), which we entered into the docket for
the October 6, 2009, promulgation. (See 2009 memoranda entitled
``Revised Compliance Costs and Economic Inputs for New HMIWI'' and
``Revised Baseline Emissions and Emissions Reductions for Existing and
New HMIWI,'' which are included in the docket.) We estimated baseline
NOX emissions of 80 ppmv and baseline SO2
emissions of 0.84 ppmv for the large HMIWI model plant, based on the
average NOX and SO2 emissions measured at the
latest large HMIWI to be installed since the 1997 rule. Consequently,
the NOX and SO2 emissions associated with the
large HMIWI model plant are already below both the incorrect
NOX and SO2 emissions limits of 130 ppmv and 1.6
ppmv, respectively, promulgated in the October 6, 2009, Federal
Register notice, and the correct NOX and SO2
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emissions limits of 140 ppmv and 8.1 ppmv, respectively, being
promulgated in today's action. Therefore, even if a new large unit were
constructed, we would estimate no cost savings or negative impacts
associated with today's final amendments to the NOX and
SO2 emissions limits for new large HMIWI.
None of the other amendments in today's final action change the
requirements of the HMIWI rule, and, therefore, will not result in any
impacts.
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review
This final action is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
the terms of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and
is, therefore, not subject to review under the Executive Order.
B. Paperwork Reduction Act
This final action does not impose an information collection burden
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). This final action only
includes revised NOX and SO2 emissions limits for
new large HMIWI, and, as noted previously, no new HMIWI are
anticipated. Consequently, this final action will not impose any
additional information collection burden for new sources.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act generally requires an agency to
prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice
and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedures
Act or any other statute unless the agency certifies that the rule will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. Small entities include small businesses, small organizations,
and small governmental jurisdictions.
For purposes of assessing the impacts of this final action on small
entities, small entity is defined as follows: (1) A small business as
defined by the Small Business Administration's regulations at 13 CFR
121.201; (2) a small governmental jurisdiction that is a government of
a city, county, town, school district, or special district with a
population of less than 50,000; or (3) a small organization that is any
not-for-profit enterprise that is independently owned and operated and
is not dominant in its field.
After considering the economic impacts of this final rule on small
entities, I certify that this final action will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This final
rule will not impose any requirements on small entities. This final
action only includes revised NOX and SO2
emissions limits for new large HMIWI, and no new HMIWI are anticipated.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
This action contains no federal mandates under the provisions of
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA), 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538
for state, local, or tribal governments, or the private sector. This
final action imposes no enforceable duty on any state, local, or tribal
governments, or the private sector. Therefore, this final action is not
subject to the requirements of sections 202 or 205 of the UMRA.
This final action is also not subject to the requirements of
section 203 of UMRA because it contains no regulatory requirements that
might significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Because this
final rule's requirements apply equally to HMIWI units owned and/or
operated by governments or HMIWI units owned and/or operated by private
entities, there would be no requirements that uniquely apply to such
government or impose any disproportionate impacts on them.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This final rule does not have federalism implications. It will 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. This final action will not
impose substantial direct compliance costs on state or local
governments, and will not preempt state law. Thus, Executive Order
13132 does not apply to this rule.
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination With Indian
Tribal Governments
This action does not have tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249; November 9, 2000). EPA is not aware
of any HMIWI owned or operated by Indian tribal governments. Thus,
Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this final action.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health and Safety Risks
EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885; April 23, 1997)
as applying to those regulatory actions that concern health or safety
risks, such that the analysis required under section 5-501 of the
Executive Order has the potential to influence the regulation. This
action is not subject to Executive Order 13045 because it is based
solely on technology performance.
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use
This action is not subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355
(May 22, 2001)), because it is not a significant regulatory action
under Executive Order 12866.
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (``NTTAA''), Public Law 104-113, 12(d) (15 U.S.C. 272 note)
directs EPA to use voluntary consensus standards (VCS) in its
regulatory activities unless to do so would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary consensus standards
are technical standards (e.g., materials specifications, test methods,
sampling procedures, and business practices) that are developed or
adopted by VCS bodies. The NTTAA directs EPA to provide Congress,
through the Office of Management and Budget, explanations when the
Agency decides not to use available and applicable VCS.
This action does not involve technical standards. Therefore, EPA
did not consider the use of any VCS.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) establishes
Federal executive policy on environmental justice (EJ). Its main
provision directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable
and permitted by law, to make EJ part of their mission by identifying
and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse
human health or environmental effects of their programs, policies, and
activities on minority populations, and low-income populations in the
United States.
EPA has determined that this final rule will not have
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental
effects on minority or low-income populations because it does not
affect the level of protection provided to human health or the
environment. This rule amendment
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affects only new large units, and no new units are anticipated to be
constructed. This rule amendment does not relax the control measures on
sources regulated by the rule will therefore not cause emissions
increased from these sources.
K. Congressional Review Act
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 Congress and to the Comptroller General
of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this final
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 this final 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. 804(2). This final rule will be effective on May 4, 2011.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 60
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Air pollution control, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
Dated: March 29, 2011.
Lisa P. Jackson,
Administrator.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, Title 40, chapter I, part
60 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 60--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 60 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.
Subpart Ce--[Amended]
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2. Section 60.32e is amended by adding paragraph (k) to read as
follows:
Sec. 60.32e Designated facilities.
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(k) The authorities listed under Sec. 60.50c(i) shall be retained
by the Administrator and not be transferred to a state.
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3. Section 60.39e is amended by revising paragraph (d)(3) to read as
follows:
Sec. 60.39e Compliance times.
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(d) * * *
(3) If an extension is granted, require expeditious compliance with
the emissions guidelines on or before the date 3 years after EPA
approval of the state plan (but not later than September 16, 2002), for
the emissions guidelines as promulgated on September 15, 1997, and on
or before the date 3 years after EPA approval of an amended state plan
(but not later than October 6, 2014), for the emissions guidelines as
amended on October 6, 2009.
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4. Table 1A to subpart Ce is revised to read as follows:
Table 1A to Subpart Ce of Part 60--Emissions Limits for Small, Medium, and Large HMIWI at Designated Facilities as Defined in Sec. 60.32e(a)(1)
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Emissions limits
Units (7 percent --------------------------------------------------------------------- Method for
Pollutant oxygen, dry HMIWI size Averaging time demonstrating
basis) --------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ compliance \2\
Small Medium Large
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Particulate matter........... Milligrams per 115 (0.05)........... 69 (0.03)............ 34 (0.015)........... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 5 of
cubic meter (mg/ sample time per appendix A-3 of
dscm) (grains run). part 60, or EPA
per dry Reference
standard cubic Method 26A or
foot (gr/dscf)). 29 of appendix
A-8 of part 60.
Carbon monoxide.............. Parts per 40................... 40................... 40................... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
million by hour minimum Method 10 or
volume (ppmv). sample time per 10B of appendix
run). A-4 of part 60.
Dioxins/furans............... Nanograms per 125 (55) or 2.3 (1.0) 125 (55) or 2.3 (1.0) 125 (55) or 2.3 (1.0) 3-run average (4- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 23 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-7 of
total dioxins/ run). part 60.
furans (ng/
dscm) (grains
per billion dry
standard cubic
feet (gr/10\9\
dscf)) or ng/
dscm TEQ (gr/
10\9\ dscf).
Hydrogen chloride............ ppmv or percent 100 or 93%........... 100 or 93%........... 100 or 93%........... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
reduction. hour minimum Method 26 or
sample time per 26A of appendix
run). A-8 of part 60.
Sulfur dioxide............... ppmv............ 55................... 55................... 55................... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
hour minimum Method 6 or 6C
sample time per of appendix A-4
run). of part 60.
Nitrogen oxides.............. ppmv............ 250.................. 250.................. 250.................. 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
hour minimum Method 7 or 7E
sample time per of appendix A-4
run). of part 60.
Lead......................... mg/dscm (grains 1.2 (0.52) or 70%.... 1.2 (0.52) or 70%.... 1.2 (0.52) or 70%.... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
per thousand hour minimum Method 29 of
dry standard sample time per appendix A-8 of
cubic feet (gr/ run). part 60.
10\3\ dscf)) or
percent
reduction.
Cadmium...................... mg/dscm (gr/ 0.16 (0.07) or 65%... 0.16 (0.07) or 65%... 0.16 (0.07) or 65%... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
10\3\ dscf) or hour minimum Method 29 of
percent sample time per appendix A-8 of
reduction. run). part 60.
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Mercury...................... mg/dscm (gr/ 0.55 (0.24) or 85%... 0.55 (0.24) or 85%... 0.55 (0.24) or 85%... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
10\3\ dscf) or hour minimum Method 29 of
percent sample time per appendix A-8 of
reduction. run). part 60.
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\1\ Except as allowed under Sec. 60.56c(c) for HMIWI equipped with CEMS.
\2\ Does not include CEMS and approved alternative non-EPA test methods allowed under Sec. 60.56c(b).
Subpart Ec--[Amended]
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5. Section 60.58c is amended by revising paragraphs (d)(1) through (3)
to read as follows:
Sec. 60.58c Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(1) The values for the site-specific operating parameters
established pursuant to Sec. 60.56c(d), (h), or (j), as applicable.
(2) The highest maximum operating parameter and the lowest minimum
operating parameter, as applicable, for each operating parameter
recorded for the calendar year being reported, pursuant to Sec.
60.56c(d), (h), or (j), as applicable.
(3) The highest maximum operating parameter and the lowest minimum
operating parameter, as applicable, for each operating parameter
recorded pursuant to Sec. 60.56c(d), (h), or (j) for the calendar year
preceding the year being reported, in order to provide the
Administrator with a summary of the performance of the affected
facility over a 2-year period.
* * * * *
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6. Table 1A to subpart Ec is revised to read as follows:
Table 1A to Subpart Ec of Part 60--Emissions Limits for Small, Medium, and Large HMIWI at Affected Facilities as Defined in Sec. 60.50c(a)(1) and (2)
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Emissions limits
Units (7 percent --------------------------------------------------------------------- Method for
Pollutant oxygen, dry HMIWI size Averaging time demonstrating
basis) --------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ compliance \2\
Small Medium Large
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Particulate matter........... Milligrams per 69 (0.03)............ 34 (0.015)........... 34 (0.015)........... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 5 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-3 of
(grains per dry run). part 60, or EPA
standard cubic Reference
foot). Method M 26A or
29 of appendix
A-8 of part 60.
Carbon monoxide.............. Parts per 40................... 40................... 40................... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
million by hour minimum Method 10 or
volume. sample time per 10B of appendix
run). A-4 of part 60.
Dioxins/furans............... Nanograms per 125 (55) or 2.3 (1.0) 25 (11) or 0.6 (0.26) 25 (11) or 0.6 (0.26) 3-run average (4- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 23 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-7 of
total dioxins/ run). part 60.
furans (grains
per billion dry
standard cubic
feet) or
nanograms per
dry standard
cubic meter TEQ
(grains per
billion dry
standard cubic
feet).
Hydrogen chloride............ Parts per 15 or 99%............ 15 or 99%............ 15 or 99%............ 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
million by hour minimum Method 26 or
volume or sample time per 26A of appendix
percent run). A-8 of part 60.
reduction.
Sulfur dioxide............... Parts per 55................... 55................... 55................... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
million by hour minimum Method 6 or 6C
volume. sample time per of appendix A-4
run). of part 60.
Nitrogen oxides.............. Parts per 250.................. 250.................. 250.................. 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
million by hour minimum Method 7 or 7E
volume. sample time per of appendix A-4
run). of part 60.
Lead......................... Milligrams per 1.2 (0.52) or 70%.... 0.07 (0.03) or 98%... 0.07 (0.03) or 98%... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 29 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-8 of
(grains per run). part 60.
thousand dry
standard cubic
feet) or
percent
reduction.
Cadmium...................... Milligrams per 0.16 (0.07) or 65%... 0.04 (0.02) or 90%... 0.04 (0.02) or 90%... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 29 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-8 of
(grains per run). part 60.
thousand dry
standard cubic
feet) or
percent
reduction.
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Mercury...................... Milligrams per 0.55 (0.24) or 85%... 0.55 (0.24) or 85%... 0.55 (0.24) or 85%... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 29 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-8 of
(grains per run). part 60.
thousand dry
standard cubic
feet) or
percent
reduction.
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\1\ Except as allowed under Sec. 60.56c(c) for HMIWI equipped with CEMS.
\2\ Does not include CEMS and approved alternative non-EPA test methods allowed under Sec. 60.56c(b).
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7. Table 1B to Subpart Ec is revised to read as follows:
Table 1B to Subpart Ec of Part 60--Emissions Limits for Small, Medium, and Large HMIWI at Affected Facilities as Defined in Sec. 60.50c(a)(3) and (4)
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Emissions limits
Units (7 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Method for
Pollutant percent oxygen, HMIWI size Averaging time 1 demonstrating
dry basis) --------------------------------------------------------------------- compliance 2
Small Medium Large
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Particulate matter........... Milligrams per 66 (0.029)........... 22 (0.0095).......... 18 (0.0080).......... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 5 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-3 of
(grains per dry run). part 60, or EPA
standard cubic Reference
foot). Method M 26A or
29 of appendix
A-8 of part 60.
Carbon monoxide.............. Parts per 20................... 1.8.................. 11................... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
million by hour minimum Method 10 or
volume. sample time per 10B of appendix
run). A-4 of part 60.
Dioxins/furans............... Nanograms per 16 (7.0) or 0.013 0.47 (0.21) or 0.014 9.3 (4.1) or 0.035 3-run average (4- EPA Reference
dry standard (0.0057). (0.0061). (0.015). hour minimum Method 23 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-7 of
total dioxins/ run). part 60.
furans (grains
per billion dry
standard cubic
feet) or
nanograms per
dry standard
cubic meter TEQ
(grains per
billion dry
standard cubic
feet).
Hydrogen chloride............ Parts per 15................... 7.7.................. 5.1.................. 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
million by hour minimum Method 26 or
volume. sample time per 26A of appendix
run). A-8 of part 60.
Sulfur dioxide............... Parts per 1.4.................. 1.4.................. 8.1.................. 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
million by hour minimum Method 6 or 6C
volume. sample time per of appendix A-4
run). of part 60.
Nitrogen oxides.............. Parts per 67................... 67................... 140.................. 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
million by hour minimum Method 7 or 7E
volume. sample time per of appendix A-4
run). of part 60.
Lead......................... Milligrams per 0.31 (0.14).......... 0.018 (0.0079)....... 0.00069 (0.00030).... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 29 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-8 of
(grains per run). part 60.
thousand dry
standard cubic
feet).
Cadmium...................... Milligrams per 0.017 (0.0074)....... 0.0098 (0.0043)...... 0.00013 (0.000057)... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 29 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-8 of
(grains per run). part 60.
thousand dry
standard cubic
feet).
Mercury...................... Milligrams per 0.014 (0.0061)....... 0.0035 (0.0015)...... 0.0013 (0.00057)..... 3-run average (1- EPA Reference
dry standard hour minimum Method 29 of
cubic meter sample time per appendix A-8 of
(grains per run). part 60.
thousand dry
standard cubic
feet).
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\1\ Except as allowed under Sec. 60.56c(c) for HMIWI equipped with CEMS.
\2\ Does not include CEMS and approved alternative non-EPA test methods allowed under Sec. 60.56c(b).
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