85 FR 35 pgs. 10070-10074 - Air Plan Approval; MS; Revisions to the State Implementation Plan Approved by EPA Through Letter
Type: RULEVolume: 85Number: 35Pages: 10070 - 10074
Pages: 10070, 10071, 10072, 10073Docket number: [EPA-R04-OAR-2019-0391; FRL-10005-22-Region 4]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2020-02612 Filed 2-20-20; 8:45 am]
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA-R04-OAR-2019-0391; FRL-10005-22-Region 4]
Air Plan Approval; MS; Revisions to the State Implementation Plan Approved by EPA Through Letter
AGENCY:
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION:
Final rule; notification of administrative change.
SUMMARY:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action on administrative changes to the Mississippi State Implementation Plan (SIP). The changes consist of recodification of Mississippi's regulations, which EPA previously approved through Letter Notices. EPA has determined that this action falls under the "good cause" exemption in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This exemption in the APA authorizes agencies to dispense with public participation and to make an action effective immediately, thereby avoiding the 30-day delayed effective date otherwise provided for in the APA.
DATES:
This action is effective February 21, 2020.
ADDRESSES:
EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket Identification No. EPA-R04-OAR-2019-0391. All documents in the docket are listed on the www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business Information or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air and Radiation Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. EPA requests that if at all possible, you contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to schedule your inspection. The Regional Office's official hours of business are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tiereny Bell, Air Regulatory Management Section, Air Planning and Implementation Branch, Air and Radiation Division, Region 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960. Ms. Bell's telephone number is (404) 562-9088. Ms. Bell can also be reached via electronic mail at bell.tiereny@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. What is being addressed in this document?
[top] EPA is taking final action on administrative changes to the Mississippi SIP. On May 23, 2016?1 and
Footnotes:
1 ?On May 23, 2016, MDEQ submitted a SIP revision that included the renumbering and reformatting of Mississippi's PSD regulations. On May 9, 2017, MDEQ submitted a supplemental letter to the May 23, 2016 SIP revision requesting EPA to recodify Mississippi's Air Pollution Control Regulation APC-S-5 to Mississippi Administrative Code (MAC), Title 11, Part 2, Chapter 5. This regulation was renamed on July 22, 2013.
II. What action is EPA taking?
This action merely recodifies in 40 CFR 52.1270(c) the administrative amendments approved by EPA through its June 14, 2017 and July 20, 2017 Letter Notices to MDEQ.2 EPA has determined that this action falls under the "good cause" exemption in section 553(b)(3)(B) of the APA. This exemption authorizes agencies to dispense with public participation when the agency for good cause finds that notice and public procedure would be impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest. In addition, section 553(d)(3) allows an agency to, for good cause, make an action effective immediately, thereby avoiding the 30-day delayed effective date otherwise provided in the APA.
Footnotes:
2 ?EPA did not act on the following rules in the State's November 21, 2016, submittal because they are not approved into the SIP: Rule 1.6, "New Sources," paragraphs B and C; Rule 1.8, "Provisions for Hazardous Air Pollutants"; and, Rule 1.12, "Provisions for Existing Hospital/Infectious Waste Incinerators." In addition, EPA did not act on changes included in the submittal that the State did not request be incorporated into the SIP, specifically changes to: Rule 1.1, subparagraphs (C)(1) and (2); Rule 1.2, definition of "Air Quality Action Day"; Rule 1.3, subparagraphs (G)(4) and (5); Rule 1.6, paragraphs (2) and (3); and the removal of language from the "Emergency" level for coal or oil-fired process steam generating facilities under Rule 3.5, Table 1, Section 2.
With respect to the SIP revision described above, this administrative action simply recodifies provisions which are already in effect as a matter of law in Federal and approved state programs. Public comment for this administrative action is "unnecessary" because the revisions are administrative and non-substantive in nature. Immediate notice of this action in the Federal Register benefits the public by providing the public notice of the updated Mississippi SIP. Approval of these revisions will ensure consistency between state and federally-approved rules. EPA has determined that these changes will not relax the SIP or adversely impact air quality.
III. Incorporation by Reference
In this document, EPA is finalizing regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is finalizing the incorporation by reference of State of Mississippi's APC Regulations formerly known as APC-S-1, APC-S-2, APC-S-3 and APC-S-5 to: 11 MAC, Part 2, Chapter 1, 11 MAC, Part 2, Chapter 2, 11 MAC, Part 2, Chapter 3 and, 11 MAC, Part 2, Chapter 5, respectively. These regulations were state effective July 25, 2013. EPA has made, and will continue to make, these materials generally available through www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 4 Office (please contact the person identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more information). Therefore, these materials have been approved by EPA for inclusion in the SIP, have been incorporated by reference by EPA into that plan, are fully federally enforceable under sections 110 and 113 of the CAA as of the effective date of the final rulemaking of EPA's approval, and will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.3
Footnotes:
3 ?62 FR 27968 (May 22, 1997).
IV. Final Action
EPA is taking final action on administrative changes to the Mississippi SIP. The changes consist of recodification of Mississippi's regulations, which EPA previously approved through Letter Notices. On May 23, 2016 and November 21, 2016, Mississippi submitted SIP revisions that recodify the State of Mississippi's Air Pollution Control (APC) Regulations formerly known as APC-S-1, APC-S-2, APC-S-3 and APC-S-5 to 11 Mississippi Administrative Code (MAC), Part 2, Chapter 1, 11 MAC, Part 2, Chapter 2, 11 MAC, Part 2, Chapter 3 and 11 MAC, Part 2, Chapter 5, respectively.
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Under the CAA, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations. See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the CAA. These actions merely approve state law as meeting Federal requirements and do not impose additional requirements beyond those imposed by state law. For that reason, these actions:
• Are not significant regulatory actions subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
• Are not Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory actions because SIP approvals are exempted under Executive Order 12866;
• Do not impose an information collection burden under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. );
• Are certified as not having significant economic impacts on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. );
• Do 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);
• Do not have federalism implications as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
• Are not economically significant regulatory actions based on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
• Are not significant regulatory actions subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
• Are not subject to requirements of Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the CAA; and
[top] • Do not provide EPA with the discretionary authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible
The SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian reservation land or in any other area where EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), nor will it impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal law.
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 action 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. 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 April 21, 2020. Filing a petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule does not affect the finality of this action 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, Carbon monoxide, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.
Dated: January 28, 2020.
Mary S. Walker,
Regional Administrator, Region 4.
Title 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows:
PART 52-APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
1. The authority for citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart Z-Mississippi
2. In §?52.1270, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows:
§?52.1270 Identification of plan.
(c) EPA Approved Mississippi regulations.
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| State citation | Title/subject | State effective date | EPA approval date | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 MAC Part 1-Chapter 5 Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board: Regulations Regarding Administrative Procedures Pursuant to the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act | ||||
| Rule 5.1 | Description of Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board | 5/11/2018 | 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 | |
| 11 MAC Part 2-Chapter 1 Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants | ||||
| Rule 1.1 | General | 6/25/2018 | 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 | Except paragraphs (C)(1) and (2), which EPA has not approved into the SIP. |
| Rule 1.2 | Definitions | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | Except the definition of "Air Quality Action Day," which EPA has not approved into the SIP. |
| Rule 1.3 | Specific Criteria for Sources of Particulate Matter | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | Except paragraph (G)(4), which is state effective February 9, 2009, and paragraph (G)(5), which is not approved into the SIP. |
| Rule 1.4 | Specific Criteria for Sources of Sulfur Compounds | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 1.5 | Specific Criteria for Sources of Chemical Emissions | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 1.6 | New Sources | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | Except paragraphs (2) and (3), which EPA has not approved into the SIP. |
| Rule 1.7 | Exceptions | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 1.9 | Stack Height Considerations. | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 1.10 | Provisions for Upsets, Startups, and Shutdowns | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 1.11 | Severability | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 1.14 | Provision for the Clean Air Interstate Rule | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| 11 MAC Part 2-Chapter 2 Permit Regulations for the Construction and/or Operation of Air Emissions Equipment | ||||
| Rule 2.1 | General Requirements | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.2 | General Standards Applicable to All Permits | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.3 | Application For Permit To Construct and State Permit To Operate New Stationary Source | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.4 | Public Participation and Public Availability of Information | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.5 | Application Review | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.6 | Compliance Testing | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.7 | Emission Evaluation Report | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.8 | Procedures for Renewal of State Permit To Operate | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.9 | Reporting and Recordkeeping | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.10 | Emission Reduction Schedule | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.11 | General Permits | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.12 | Multi-Media Permits | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.13 | Exclusions | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.14 | CAFOs | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.15 | Options | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.16 | Permit Transfer | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 2.17 | Severability | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| 11 MAC Part 2-Chapter 3 Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution Emergency Episodes | ||||
| Rule 3.1 | General | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 3.2 | Definitions | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 3.3 | Episode Criteria | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 3.4 | Emission Control Action Programs | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | |
| Rule 3.5 | Emergency Orders | 7/25/2013 | 2/21/2020, [Insert citation of publication] | Except the removal of language from the "Emergency" level for coal or oil-fired process steam generating facilities under Rule 3.5, Table 1, Section 2, which is state effective June 3, 1988. |
| 11 MAC Part 2-Chapter 5 Regulations for Prevention of Significant Deterioration for Air Quality | ||||
| Rule 5.1 | Purpose of this Regulation | 5/28/2016 | 8/8/17 (82 FR 37015) | The version of Rule 5.1 in the SIP does not incorporate by reference: (1) The provisions amended in the Ethanol Rule (published in the Federal Register May 1, 2007) to exclude facilities that produce ethanol through a natural fermentation process from the definition of "chemical process plants" in the major NSR source permitting program found at §?52.21(b)(1)(i)( a ) and (b)(1)(iii)( t ), or (2) the provisions at §?52.21(b)(2)(v) and (b)(3)(iii)( c ) that were stayed indefinitely by the Fugitive Emissions Interim Rule (published in the Federal Register March 30, 2011). |
| Rule 5.2 | Adoption of Federal Rules by Reference | 5/28/2016 | 8/8/17 (82 FR 37015) | The version of Rule 5.2 in the SIP does not incorporate by reference: (1) The provisions amended in the Ethanol Rule (published in the Federal Register May 1, 2007) to exclude facilities that produce ethanol through a natural fermentation process from the definition of "chemical process plants" in the major NSR source permitting program found at §?52.21(b)(1)(i)( a ) and (b)(1)(iii)( t ), or (2) the provisions at §?52.21(b)(2)(v) and (b)(3)(iii)( c ) that were stayed indefinitely by the Fugitive Emissions Interim Rule (published in the Federal Register March 30, 2011). |
| 11 MAC Part 2-11 Regulations for Ambient Air Quality Nonattainment Areas | ||||
| Rule 11.1 | General | 9/26/2015 | 1/12/2016, 81 FR 1321 | |
| Rule 11.2 | Definitions | 9/26/2015 | 1/12/2016, 81 FR 1321 | |
| Rule 11.3 | Emissions Statement | 9/26/2015 | 1/12/2016, 81 FR 1321 | |
| Mississippi State Constitution | ||||
| Article 4 Section 109 | Interest of Public Officers in Contracts | 9/27/2012 | 4/8/2013 78 FR 20795 | |
| Mississippi Code | ||||
| Section 25-4-25 | Persons required to file statement of economic interest | 9/27/2012 | 4/8/2013 78 FR 20795 | |
| Section 25-4-27 | Contents of statement of economic interest | 9/27/2012 | 4/8/2013 78 FR 20795 | |
| Section 25-4-29 | Filing dates for statement | 9/27/2012 | 4/8/2013 78 FR 20795 | |
| Section 25-4-101 | Declaration of public policy | 9/27/2012 | 4/8/2013 78 FR 20795 | |
| Section 25-4-103 | Definitions | 9/27/2012 | 4/8/2013 78 FR 20795 | |
| Section 25-4-105 | Certain actions, activities and business relationships prohibited or authorized; contacts in violation of section voidable; penalties | 9/27/2012 | 4/8/2013 78 FR 20795 | |
| Section 49-2-5 | Commission on Environmental Quality | 7/1/2016 | 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 | |
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