Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision, Yolo-Solano Air Pollution Control District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and Placer County Air Pollution Control District

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[CA 13-3-6723; FRL-5118-7]

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California

State Implementation Plan Revision, Yolo-Solano Air Pollution Control

District, Ventura County Air Pollution Control District, and Placer

County Air Pollution Control District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: EPA is finalizing the approval of revisions to the California

State Implementation Plan (SIP) proposed in the Federal Register on

April 4, 1994. The revisions concern rules from the following air

pollution control districts: Yolo-Solano Air Pollution Control District

(Yolo-Solano APCD), Placer County Air Pollution Control District

(Placer County APCD), and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District

(Ventura County APCD). This approval action will incorporate these

rules into the federally approved SIP. The intended effect of approving

these rules is to regulate emissions of volatile organic compounds

(VOCs) in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as

amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). The revised rules control VOC

emissions from cleaning and degreasing operations. Thus, EPA is

finalizing the approval of these revisions into the California SIP

under provisions of the CAA regarding EPA action on SIP submittals,

SIPs for national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards

and plan requirements for nonattainment areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This action is effective on January 12, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the rules and EPA's evaluation report for each

rule are available for public inspection at EPA's Region IX office

during normal business hours. Copies of the submitted rules are

available for inspection at the following locations:

Rulemaking Section (A-5-3), Air and Toxics Division, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San

Francisco, CA 94105.

Yolo-Solano County APCD, 1947 Galileo Court, suite 103, Davis, CA

95616.

Ventura County APCD, 702 County Square Drive, Ventura, CA 93003.

Placer County APCD, 11464 B. Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603.

Environmental Protection Agency, Air Docket 6102, 401 ``M'' Street,

SW., Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen Liu, Rulemaking Section, Air and

Toxics Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75

Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, telephone: (415) 744-1199.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On April 4, 1994 in 59 FR 15691, EPA proposed to approve the

following rules into the California SIP: Yolo-Solano APCD's Rule 2.24--

Surface Cleaning Operations, Placer County APCD's Rule 216--Degreasing

Operations, and Ventura County APCD's Rule 74.6--Surface Cleaning and

Degreasing. Rule 2.24 was adopted by Yolo-Solano APCD on November 14,

1990, Rule 216 was adopted by Placer County APCD on September 25, 1990,

and Rule 74.6 was adopted by Ventura County APCD on December 10, 1991.

These rules were submitted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB)

to EPA on May 13, 1991, April 5, 1991, and June 19, 1992, respectively.

These rules were submitted in response to EPA's 1988 SIP-Call and the

CAA section 182(a)(2)(A) requirement that nonattainment areas fix their

reasonably available control technology (RACT) rules for ozone in

accordance with EPA guidance that interpreted the requirements of the

pre-amendment Act. A detailed discussion of the background for each of

the above rules and nonattainment areas is provided in the NPRM cited

above.

EPA has evaluated all of the above rules for consistency with the

requirements of the CAA and EPA regulations and EPA interpretation of

these requirements as expressed in the various EPA policy guidance

documents referenced in the NPRM cited above. EPA has found that the

rules meet the applicable EPA requirements. A detailed discussion of

the rule provisions and evaluations has been provided in 59 FR 15691

and in technical support documents (TSDs) available at EPA's Region IX

office (TSDs dated August 6, 1993 for Rules 2.24, 216, and 74.6).

Response to Public Comments

A 30-day public comment period was provided in 59 FR 15691. EPA

received no comments.

EPA Action

EPA is finalizing this action to approve the above rules for

inclusion into the California SIP. EPA is approving the submittal under

section 110(k)(3) as meeting the requirements of section 110(a) and

part D of the CAA. This approval action will incorporate these rules

into the federally approved SIP. The intended effect of approving these

rules is to regulate emissions of VOCs in accordance with the

requirements of the CAA.

Nothing in this action should be construed as permitting or

allowing or establishing a precedent for any future request for

revision to any state implementation plan. Each request for revision to

the state implementation plan shall be considered separately in light

of specific technical, economic, and environmental factors and in

relation to relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Process

The OMB has exempted this action from review under Executive Order

12866.

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Hydrocarbons,

Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Ozone,

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Volatile organic compounds.

Note: Incorporation by reference of the State Implementation

Plan for the State of California was approved by the Director of the

Federal Register on July 1, 1982.

Dated: November 30, 1994.

John Wise,

Acting Regional Administrator.

Part 52, chapter I, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is

amended as follows:

PART 52--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

Subpart F--California

2. Section 52.220 is amended by adding paragraphs (c)

(183)(i)(C)(5), (184)(i)(E) and (188)(i)(D)(2) to read as follows:

Sec. 52.220 Identification of plan.

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(c) * * *

(183) * * *

(i) * * *

(C) * * *

(5) Rule 216, adopted on September 25, 1990.

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(184) * * *

(i) * * *

(E) Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District.

(1) Rule 2.24, adopted on November 14, 1990.

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(188) * * *

(i) * * *

(D) * * *

(2) Rule 74.6, adopted on December 10, 1991.

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[FR Doc. 94-30509 Filed 12-12-94; 8:45 am]

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