These proposed rule amendments (OGC12-1624) update the department’s adoption-by-reference of air pollution regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. Parts 50, 51, 52, 53, 58, 60, 61, 63, and 81 to ...

PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.8055, FLORIDA STATUTES

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

62-204.800Federal Regulations Adopted by Reference

PURPOSE, EFFECT AND SUMMARY: These proposed rule amendments (OGC12-1624) update the department’s adoption-by-reference of air pollution regulations promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. Parts 50, 51, 52, 53, 58, 60, 61, 63, and 81 to incorporate requirements of the department's federally approved and delegated air pollution programs.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 403.061, 403.8055 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.031, 403.061, 403.087, 403.0872, 403.8055, FS.

THIS RULEMAKING IS UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 403.8055, F.S. WRITTEN COMMENTS MAY BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE TO: Mr. Justin G. Wolfe, Office of General Counsel, Department of Environmental Protection, MS 35, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, Tallahassee Florida 32399-3000,  e-mail [e-mail].

SUBSTANTIALLY AFFECTED PERSONS MAY WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, FILE AN OBJECTION TO THIS RULEMAKING WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION COMMISSION, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, DEP, MS 35, 3900 COMMONWEALTH BLVD., TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-3000. THE OBJECTION SHALL SPECIFY THE PORTIONS OF THE PROPOSED RULE TO WHICH THE PERSON OBJECTS AND THE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

62-204.800Federal Regulations Adopted by Reference.

All federal regulations cited throughout the air pollution rules of the Department are adopted and incorporated by reference in this rule. The purpose and effect of each such federal regulation is determined by the context in which it is cited. Procedural and substantive requirements in the incorporated federal regulations are binding as a matter of state law only where the context so provides.

(1)Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 50, National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards.

(a)The provisions of 40 CFR Part 50, §§ 50.1 through 50.12, revised as of July 1, 2006; amended November 12, 2008, at 73 FR 66963, amended February 9, 2010, at 75 6473; amended May 21, 2012, at 77 FR 30087 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); § 50.13, promulgated October 17, 2006, at 71 FR 61143; § 50.14, promulgated March 22, 2007, at 72 FR 13559; amended May 22, 2007, at 72 FR 28612; amended October 6, 2008, at 73 FR 58042; amended November 12, 2008, at 73 FR 66963; amended May 19, 2009, at 74 FR 23307; amended February 9, 2010, at 75 FR 6473; amended June 22, 2010 at 75 FR 35520 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00744); § 50.15 promulgated, March 27, 2008, at 73 FR 16435; § 50.16, promulgated November 12, 2008, at 73 FR 66963; and § 50.17, promulgated June, 22, 2010 at 75 FR 35520 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00744); are adopted and incorporated by reference.

(b)The following appendices of 40 C.F.R. Part 50, revised as of July 1, 2006, or later as specifically indicated, are adopted and incorporated by reference:

1. through 3.No change.

4.40 C.F.R. Part 50, Appendix C, Measurement Principle and Calibration Procedure for the Measurement of Carbon Monoxide in the Atmosphere (Non-Dispersive Infrared Photometry); amended August 31, 2011, at 76 FR 54293 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

5. through 20. No change.

(2)Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 51, Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of Implementation Plans.

(a)The following subparts of 40 C.F.R. Part 51, revised as of July 1, 2006, or later as specifically indicated, are adopted and incorporated by reference:

1.40 C.F.R. Part 51, Subpart F, Procedural Requirements; amended January 18, 2007, at 72 FR 2193, amended July 16, 2007, at 72 FR 38787; amended March 24, 2008, at 73 FR 15603; amended January 21, 2009, at 74 FR 3437; amended June 23, 2009, at 74 FR 29595; amended June 22, 2012, at 77 FR 37610 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

2. through 5.No change.

(b)No change.

(3)Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 52, Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans. The following subparts of 40 C.F.R. Part 52, revised as of July 1, 2003, or later as specifically indicated, are adopted and incorporated by reference:

(a)No change.

(b)40 C.F.R. Part 52, Subpart K, Florida, amended July 22, 2003, at 68 FR 43312; amended August 11, 2003, at 68 FR 47468; amended February 13, 2004, at 69 FR 7127; amended March 29, 2004, at 69 FR 16167; amended June 17, 2004, at 69 FR 33860; amended April 28, 2006, at 71 FR 25327; amended November 28, 2006, at 71 FR 68743; amended October 12, 2007, at 72 FR 58016; amended September 16, 2008, at 73 FR 53378; amended June 1, 2009, at 74 FR 26103; amended May 27, 2010, at 75 FR 29671 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended April 12, 2011, at 76 FR 20239 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended June 15, 2012, at 77 FR 35862 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended July 30, 2012, at 77 FR 44485 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended September 19, 2012, at 77 FR 58027 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended October 11, 2012 at 77 FR 61724 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended November 8, 2012 at 77 FR 66927 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended November 27, 2012 at 77 FR 70687 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended November 29, 2012 at 77 FR 71111 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

(4)Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 53, Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods.

The following subparts of 40 C.F.R. Part 53, revised as of July 1, 2006, or later as specifically indicated, are adopted and incorporated by reference:

(a)No change.

(b)40 C.F.R. Part 53, Subpart B, Procedures for Testing Performance Characteristics of Automated Methods for SO2, CO, O3, and NO2; amended June 22, 2010, at 75 FR 35520 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00744); amended August 31, 2011, at 76 FR 54293 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

(c) through (f) No change.

(5)No change.

(6)Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 58, Ambient Air Quality Surveillance.

(a)The following subparts of 40 C.F.R. Part 58, revised as of July 1, 2006, or later as specifically indicated, are adopted and incorporated by reference:

1.No change.

2.40 C.F.R. Part 58, Subpart B, Monitoring Network, amended October 17, 2006, at 71 FR 61235; amended June 12, 2007, at 72 FR 32193; amended November 12, 2008, at 73 FR 66963; amended February 9, 2010, at 75 FR 6473; amended June 22, 2010, at 75 FR 35520 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00744); amended December 27, 2010, at 75 FR 81126 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended August 31, 2011, at 76 FR 54293 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

3. through 6.No change.

(b)No change.

(7)No change.

(8)Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 60, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources.

(a)No change.

(b)Standards Adopted. The following Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources contained in 40 C.F.R. Part 60, revised as of July 1, 2009, or later as specifically indicated, are adopted and incorporated by reference:

1.No change.

2.40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart Da, Electric Utility Steam Generators for Which Construction is Commenced After September 18, 1978; amended January 20, 2011, at 76 FR 3517 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended April 19, 2012, at 77 FR 23399 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of 40 C.F.R. § 60.47Da.

3. through 9.No change.

10.40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart G, Nitric Acid Plants; amended August 14, 2012, at 77 FR 48433 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

11.40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart Ga, Nitric Acid Plants for Which Construction, Reconstruction or Modification Commenced After October 14, 2011, promulgated August 14, 2012, at 77 FR 48433 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

11. through 12. renumbered 12. through 13.No change.

14.13.40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart J, Petroleum Refineries; amended September 12, 2012, at 77 FR 56421 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of the authorities cited at 40 C.F.R. § 60.109(b).

14. through 63. renumbered 15. through 64.No change.

65.64.40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart KKK, Equipment Leaks of VOC From Onshore Natural Gas Processing Plants; amended August 16, 2012, at 77 FR 49489 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of 40 C.F.R. § 60.634.

66.65.40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart LLL, Onshore Natural Gas Processing SO2 Emissions; amended August 16, 2012, at 77 FR 49489 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

66. through 82. renumbered 67 through 83. No change.

84.40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart OOOO, Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, Transmission and Distribution, promulgated August 16, 2012, at 77 FR 49489 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

(c)No change.

(d)General Provisions Adopted. The general provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart A, revised as of July 1, 2009; amended October 6, 2009, at 74 FR 51368; amended September 13, 2010, at 75 FR 55636 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720), amended January 18, 2012, at 77 FR 2456 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended April 19, 2012, at 77 FR 23396 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended August 16, 2012, at 77 FR 49489 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended September 12, 2012, at 77 FR 56421 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); are adopted and incorporated by reference except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of 40 C.F.R. § 60.4, 40 C.F.R. § 60.8(b)(2) and (3), 40 C.F.R. § 60.11(e)(7) and (8), 40 C.F.R. § 60.13(g), (i) and (j)(2), and 40 C.F.R. § 60.16.

(e)Appendices Adopted. The following appendices of 40 C.F.R. Part 60, revised as of July 1, 2009, or later as specifically indicated, are adopted and incorporated by reference:

1. through 5.No change.

6. 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendix A-6, Test Methods 16 through 18; amended September 13, 2010, at 75 FR 55636 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended July 30, 2012, at FR 44488 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487).

7. through 12. No change.

(9)No change.

(10)Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.

(a) through (c)No change.

(d)General Provisions Adopted. The general provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 61, Subpart A, revised as of July 1, 2001, amended May 16, 2007, at 72 FR 27437; amended September 13, 2010, at 75 FR 55636 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended April 19, 2012, at 77 FR 23396 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); are adopted and incorporated by reference; except for 40 C.F.R. § 61.08 and except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for the purposes of 40 C.F.R. § 61.04, 40 C.F.R. § 61.11, and 40 C.F.R. § 61.18. In lieu of the process set forth in 40 C.F.R. § 61.08, the Department will follow the permit processing procedures of Rule 62-4.055, F.A.C.

(e)No change.

(11)Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 63, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories.

(a)No change.

(b)Standards Adopted. The following National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants contained in 40 C.F.R. Part 63, revised as of July 1, 2009, or later as specifically indicated, are adopted and incorporated by reference:

1. through 7.No change.

8.40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart N, Chromium Emissions From Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks; amended September 19, 2012, at 77 FR 58219 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of the authorities cited at 40 C.F.R. §§ 63.348(c)(1) through (4).

9. through 11.No change.

12.40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart S, Pulp and Paper Industry; amended September 11, 2012, at 77 FR 55698 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of the authorities cited at 40 C.F.R. §§ 63.458(c)(1) through (4).

13. through 23. No change.

24.40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart HH, Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities (Includes Appendix to Subpart HH); amended August 16, 2012, at 77 FR 49489 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of the authorities cited at 40 C.F.R. §§ 63.776(c)(1) through (4).

25. through 40. No change.

41.40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart CCC, Steel Pickling – HCL Process Facilities and Hydrochloric Acid Regeneration Plants; amended September 19, 2012, at 77 FR 58219 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of the authorities cited at 40 C.F.R. §§ 63.1166(c)(1) through (8).

42. through 44. No change.

45.40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart HHH, Natural Gas Transmission and Storage Facilities (Includes Appendix to Subpart HHH); amended August 16, 2012, at 77 FR 49489 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487);except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of the authorities cited at 40 C.F.R. §§ 63.1286(c)(1) through (4).

46. through 103. No change.

104.40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart DDDDDD, Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production Area Sources; amended April 17, 2012 at 77 FR 22847 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of the authorities cited at 40 C.F.R. §§ 63.11145(b)(1) through (4).

105. through 116.No change.

(c)No change.

(d)General Subparts Adopted. The following general subparts of 40 C.F.R. Part 63, revised as of July 1, 2009, or later as specifically indicated, are adopted and incorporated by reference:

1.40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart A, General Provisions; amended September 13, 2010, at 75 FR 55636 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended January 5, 2012, at 77 FR 556 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended April 17, 2012, at 74 FR 22847 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended August 14, 2012, at 77 FR 48433 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended August 16, 2012 at 77 FR 49489 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); amended September 11, 2012, at 77 FR 55698 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); except that the Secretary is not the Administrator for purposes of the authorities cited at 40 C.F.R. § 63.5(e), 40 C.F.R. § 63.5(f), 40 C.F.R. § 63.6(g), 40 C.F.R. § 63.6(h)(9), 40 C.F.R. § 63.6(j), 40 C.F.R. § 63.13, and 40 C.F.R. § 63.14.

2. through 5. No change.

(e)No change.

(12) through (22)No change.

(23)Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 81, Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes.

(a)No change.

(b)40 C.F.R. Part 81, Subpart C, Section 107 Attainment Status Designations, § 81.310, revised as of July 1, 2009; amended November 22, 2010, at 75 FR 71033 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended November 22, 2011, at 75 FR 72097 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended February 17, 2012, at 77 FR 9532 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01720); amended May 21, 2012, at 77 FR 30087 (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02487); is adopted and incorporated by reference.

(c)No change.

(24) through (27)No change.

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