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RULES: Finding of Failure to Submit State Implementation Plans Required for the 1997 8-hour Ozone NAAQS,
Published: 2008-03-24
The EPA is taking a final action finding that several states
have failed to submit State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to satisfy
certain requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the 1997 8hour
ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Under the CAA and
EPA's implementing regulations, states with nonattainment areas
classified as
RULES: Indiana; VOC Emissions from Fuel Grade Ethanol Production Operations,
Published: 2008-02-20
EPA is approving a March 30, 2007, request from the Indiana
Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to revise the Indiana
State Implementation Plan (SIP) by adding a volatile organic compound
(VOC) rule for fuel grade ethanol production at dry mills as amendments
to 326 IAC 85. This rule revision creates an industryspecific Best
Available
RULES: Pennsylvania; Revisions to Stage II Requirements in Allegheny County,
Published: 2008-01-17
EPA is approving revisions to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State Implementation Plan which were submitted on November 21, 2006 by
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). These
revisions modify and clarify the existing regulatory requirements for
the control of volatile organic compounds from gasoline dispensing
PROPOSED RULES: Texas,
Published: 2008-05-15
EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Texas State
Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted by the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on October 9, 2006. The SIP revision EPA
is proposing to approve would require decreased newspaper notice for
proposed air quality Standard Permits with statewide applicability to
the following
RULES: Vancouver Air Quality Maintenance Area; Second 10-Year Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan,
Published: 2008-06-27
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of
Washington. The Washington State Department of Ecology submitted the
Vancouver Air Quality Maintenance Area Second 10year Carbon Monoxide
Maintenance Plan on April 25, 2007. In accordance with the requirements
of the Federal Clean Air
RULES: Section 110(a)(1) 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan and 2002 Base-Year Inventory; Pike County Area, PA,
Published: 2008-07-21
EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision
submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) submitted a SIP revision
consisting of a maintenance plan that provides for continued attainment
of the 8hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for
at least 10 years
RULES: Utah; Revised Transportation Conformity Consultation Process, and Approval of Related Revisions,
Published: 2008-09-02
EPA is taking direct final action approving State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Utah on
June 26, 2007 and April 17, 2008. The June 26, 2007 revision updates
Section XII of the Utah SIP and Rule R30711020 of the Utah
Administrative Code (UAC) to meet the federal transportation conformity
consultation requirements.
RULES: Iowa,
Published: 2008-04-15
EPA is approving a revision to the Iowa State Implementation
Plan submitted on January 16, 2008. The revision includes changes to
the definition of ``permitting authority'' in each of Iowa's rules used
for compliance with EPA's Clean Air Interstate Rule. Iowa's SIP
revision is in response to EPA's request of Iowa to revise the
definitions to
RULES: California State Implementation Plan Revisions; South Coast Air Quality Management District,
Published: 2008-03-10
EPA is finalizing approval of revisions to the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portion of the California State
Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions were proposed in the Federal
Register on November 20, 2007, and concern particulate matter (PM)
emissions from fugitive dust sources and cement manufacturing plants.
We are
RULES: State of Colorado; Volatile Organic Compounds from Oil and Gas Operations,
Published: 2008-02-13
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Colorado.
On August 3, 2007, the Governor's designee submitted revisions to
Colorado's Regulation No. 7, ``Emissions of Volatile Organic
Compounds,'' Section XII, ``Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) From Oil
and Gas Operations.'' EPA is
PROPOSED RULES: West Virginia,
Published: 2008-01-14
EPA proposes to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the State of West Virginia for the purpose of
amending the 8hour ozone maintenance plan for the Charleston area.
This revision amends the maintenance plans' 2009 and 2018 motor vehicle
emissions budgets (MVEBs) by reallocating a portion of the plans'
safety margins
RULES: Minnesota; Interstate Transport of Pollution,
Published: 2008-06-02
EPA is approving revisions to the Minnesota State
Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone and particulate matter (PM) which
address the ``good neighbor'' provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
These provisions require each state to submit a SIP that prohibits
emissions that adversely affect another state's air quality. The
Minnesota Pollution Control
RULES: Sierra Air Quality Management District, et al.,
Published: 2008-07-09
EPA is taking direct final action to approve revisions to the
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) portion of the
California State Implementation Plan (SIP) portion of the SIP,
including the Nevada County Air Pollution Control District (NCAPCD),
Plumas County Air Pollution Control district (PCAPCD), and Sierra
County Air
PROPOSED RULES: Illinois,
Published: 2008-08-04
EPA is proposing to approve a revision to the Illinois State
Implementation Plan (SIP) for ozone. The state is incorporating
revisions EPA made to its definition of volatile organic compound
(VOC). This SIP revision adds one compound to the list of compounds
that are exempt from being considered a VOC. This is because it was
determined that the
RULES: Alabama; Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review,
Published: 2008-05-01
EPA is taking final action to approve revisions to the Alabama
State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Alabama on
June 16, 2006. The SIP revisions modify Alabama's Prevention of
Significant Deterioration (PSD regulations in the Alabama SIP to
address changes to the federal New Source Review (NSR) regulations,
which were
PROPOSED RULES: Missouri,
Published: 2008-04-02
EPA proposes to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision to exempt initial fueling of motor vehicles at automobile
assembly plants in the St. Louis metropolitan area from the Missouri
Performance Evaluation Test Procedures (MO/PETP) approval test
requirements. MO/PETP requirements were initially implemented to
maintain the integrity of
RULES: Maryland; Revised Definition of Volatile Organic Compound,
Published: 2008-02-28
EPA is taking direct final action on a revision to the
Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Maryland
Department of Environment (MDE). The revision allows Maryland to
incorporate prospectively EPA's definition of ``Volatile organic
compounds (VOC)'' as amended. EPA is approving these revisions to the
Maryland SIP in accordance
RULES: Illinois; Revisions to Emission Reduction Market System,
Published: 2008-01-30
In 1997, Illinois adopted and submitted rules establishing a
cap and trade program regulating emissions of volatile organic
compounds (VOC). The program, known as the Emission Reduction Market
System (ERMS), was designed to address VOC sources in the Chicago area
with potential to emit at least 25 tons per year. Then, in 2004, the
Chicago ozone
RULES: Georgia; Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Plan,
Published: 2008-05-05
EPA is approving revisions to the Georgia State Implementation
Plan (SIP), submitted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
(GA DNR), through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA
EPD), on December 28, 2007. The revisions include minor changes to
Georgia's Air Quality Rules found at Chapter 391320.17, pertaining
to rules for
RULES: Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; CFR Correction,
Published: 2008-06-19
CFR Correction
In title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 52 (Sec. Sec.
52.01 to 52.1018), revised as of July 1, 2007, on page 250, in Sec.
52.229, in paragraph (c), in the first sentence, remove the word
``anderfere'' and replace it with the words ``and no analysis has been [[Page 34875]]
presented to show that this rescission will
PROPOSED RULES: Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District,
Published: 2008-07-16
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Mojave Desert Air
Quality Management District and Ventura County Air Pollution Control
District portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP).
These revisions concern volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from
marine coating operations and wood coating products. We are proposing
to
RULES: Tennessee; Approval of Revisions to the Nashville/Davidson County Portion,
Published: 2008-08-18
EPA is taking direct final action to approve a revision to the
State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Tennessee on
October 19, 2007. The revision affects the Nashville/Davidson County
portion of the Tennessee SIP. Specifically, the revision pertains to
the Metropolitan Public Health Department, Pollution Control Division's
RULES: Withdrawal of Federal Implementation Plans for Clean Air Interstate Rule in 12 States,
Published: 2008-04-28
EPA is withdrawing Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) for the [[Page 22819]]
Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana (SO2 FIP trading program
only), Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, and Virginia because these
12 states have previously submitted and received EPA approval of
PROPOSED RULES: Louisiana; Approval of 8-hour Ozone NAAQS,
Published: 2008-03-24
EPA is proposing to approve revisions to the Louisiana State
Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning the 8hour ozone maintenance plans
for the parishes of Lafayette and Lafourche. On October 13, 2006, and
December 19, 2006, the State of Louisiana submitted maintenance plans
for Lafayette and Lafourche Parishes, respectively, which ensure
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RULES: Maine; Conformity of General Federal Actions,
Published: 2008-02-20
The EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP)
revision submitted by the State of Maine for the purpose of making the
SIP consistent with recent additions to the Federal general conformity
regulation. This revision incorporates by reference new definitions and
establishes de minimis emission levels for fine particular matter
