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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
This section explains the EPA–approved Source–Specific Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Requirements for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX) incorporated by reference as part of the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP) identified in § 52.2020(d)(1).
(a) Approval of source-specific RACT requirements for 1997 and 2008 8–hour ozone national ambient air quality standards for the facilities listed below are incorporated as specified below. (Rulemaking Docket No. EPA–OAR–2019–0686).
(1) First Quality Tissue, LLC—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 18–00030, issued September 18, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania.
(2) JW Aluminum Company—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 41–00013, issued March 1, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania.
(3) Ward Manufacturing, LLC—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 59–00004, issued January 10, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania.
(4) Foam Fabricators Inc.—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 19–00002, issued December 20, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania.
(5) Blommer Chocolate Company—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 46–00198, issued January 26, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania.
(6) Wood–Mode Inc.—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 55–00005, issued July 12, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania.
(7) Exelon Generation—Fairless Hills—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 09–00066, issued January 27, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. OP–09–0066, issued December 31, 1998 and amended April 6, 1999, except for Conditions 10, 11.A, 11.C, 11.D, 12, 13, 14, and 15, which remain as RACT requirements for the two remaining Boilers No. 4, Serial 2818 (now Source ID 044) and No. 5, Serial 2819 (now Source ID 045). See also § 52.2063(c)(143)(i)(B)(15) for prior RACT approval.
(8) The Boeing Co.—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 23–00009, issued August, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. CP–23–0009, issued September 3, 1997, except for Conditions 5.A, 5.C.1–3, and 5.D.2 and 4 (applicable to Source ID 251, Composite Manufacturing Operations); Conditions 7.A, 7.B.1–4, 7.D.1 and 7.E (applicable to Source ID 216, Paint Gun Cleaning); Condition 11.A, 11.C–E and 11.G (applicable to all solvent wiping and cleaning facility-wide); Condition 12 (applicable to listed de minimis VOC emission sources facility-wide); Condition 14.A (applicable to Source IDs 041, 050 and 051, Emergency Generators and Diesel Fire Pump); Conditions 15.B and 16.B (applicable to Source IDs 033 and 039, Cleaver Brooks Boilers 1 and 2); Condition 15.D (applicable to Source ID 042, 4 combustion turbines); Condition 16.C (applicable to Source IDs 041, 050, 050A, 051, 051A, and 051B, Emergency Generators); and Condition 16.D (applicable to Source ID 039, Cleaver Brooks Boiler 2), which remain as RACT requirements. See also § 52.2063(c)(143)(i)(B)(1) for prior RACT approval.
(9) Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, LLC—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 49–00007, issued April 24, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania. All permit conditions in the prior RACT Permit No. OP–49–0007B, issued May 16, 2001 remain as RACT requirements. See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(v) for prior RACT approval.
(10) Resilite Sports Products Inc—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 49–00004, issued August 25, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania. All permit conditions in the prior RACT Permit No. OP–49–0003 issued December 3, 1996, remain as RACT requirements except for Condition 5c, which is superseded by the new permit. See also § 52.2063(c)(207)(i)(B)(1) for prior RACT approval.
(11) NRG Energy Center Paxton, LLC—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 49–00004, issued March 16, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit Nos. OP–22–02005 and OP–22–02015, both issued March 23, 1999, for Source IDs 032 and 033, Boilers No. 13 and 14. However, RACT Permit No. OP–22–02005 remains in effect as to Source IDs 031 and 034, Boilers No. 12 and 15, except for Conditions 1(a), 7, 14, 16, 21; and RACT Permit No. OP–22–02015 remains in effect as to Source IDs 102 and 103, Engines 1 and 2, except for Conditions 1(a), 7, 8, 9, 10, 12(c), 13, 14. See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(l) for prior RACT approval.
(12) Containment Solutions, Inc./Mt. Union Plant—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 31–05005, issued July 10, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. OP–31–02005, issued April 9, 1999. See also § 52.2063 (c)(149)(i)(B)(11) for prior RACT approval.
(13) Armstrong World Industries, Inc.—Marietta Ceiling Plant—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 36–05001, issued June 28, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. 36–2001, issued July 3, 1999. See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(b) for prior RACT approval.
(14) Jeraco Enterprises Inc.—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 49–00014, issued January 26, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania. All permit conditions in the prior RACT Permit No. OP–49–0014, issued April 6, 1997, remain as RACT requirements. See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(h) for prior RACT approval.
(15) Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.—Bernville—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 06–05033, issued March 16, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. OP–06–1033, issued January 31, 1997, except for Conditions 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 which remain as RACT requirements. See also § 52.2063(c)(120)(i)(B)(1) for prior RACT approval.
(16) Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.—Shermans Dale—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 50–05001, issued March 26, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. OP–50–02001, issued April 12, 1999. See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(n) for prior RACT approval.
(17) Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.—Perulack—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 34–05002, issued March 16, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. OP–34–2002, issued January 31, 1997, except for Conditions 5.c, 6.a and 15 which remain as RACT requirements. See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(r) for prior RACT approval.
(18) Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.—Grantville—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 22–05010, issued March 27, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. 22–2010, issued January 31, 1997. See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(f) for prior RACT approval.
(19) Texas Eastern Transmission, L.P.—Bechtelsville—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 06–05034, issued April 19, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. OP–06–1034, issued January 31, 1997. See also § 52.2063(c)(120)(i)(B)(2) for prior RACT approval.
(b) Approval of source-specific RACT requirements for 1997 and 2008 8–hour ozone national ambient air quality standards for the facilities listed below are incorporated as specified below. (Rulemaking Docket No. EPA–OAR–2020–0189).
(1) Transco—Salladasburg Station 520—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 41–00001, issued June 6, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. 41–0005A, issued August 9, 1995, except for Conditions 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, and 18, which remain as RACT requirements applicable to the three 2050 hp Ingersoll Rand engines #1, 2, and 3 (Source IDs P101, P102, P103). See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(i) for prior RACT approval.
(2) Novipax—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 06–05036, issued December 19, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Plan Approval No. 06–1036, issued May 12, 1995 to W. R. Grace and Co. FORMPAC Division, except for Conditions 3, 4 (applicable to two pentane storage tanks, Source IDs 101 and 101A), 5 (applicable to extruders, Source ID 102, and facility wide to Source IDs 103, 104, 105, 106, 106B, 106C, 107, and 108), 7 (applicable to Source IDs 101, 101A, and 102) and 8 (applicable to Source IDs 101, 101A, and 102), which remain as RACT requirements applicable to the indicated sources, and Plan Approval No. 06–315–001, issued June 4, 1992 to W. R. Grace and Co.—Reading Plant, except for Conditions 4 (applicable to Source ID 102), 5 (applicable to Source IDs 101 and 101A), and 6 (applicable to Source IDs 101, 101A, and 102), which remain as RACT requirements applicable to the indicated sources. See also § 52.2063(c)(108)(i)(B)(6) for prior RACT approvals.
(3) Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 23–00119, issued January 20, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Compliance Permit No. CP–23–0001, issued June 8, 1995 and amended on August 2, 2001, except for Conditions 5E (applicable to diesel engine and stormwater pumps, Source ID 113), 6A (applicable to marine vessel loading, Source ID 115), 6B (tank truck loading), 6C (applicable to cooling tower 15–2B, Source ID 139), and 6D (applicable to waste water treatment, Source 701), which remain as RACT requirements applicable to the indicated sources. See also § 52.2063(c)(179)(i)(B)(6) for prior RACT approval.
(4) Global Advanced Metals USA, Inc.—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 46–00037, issued March 10, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. OP–46–0037, issued April 13, 1999, except for condition 15, which remains as a RACT requirement applicable to the tantalum salts process (Source ID 102), the extraction process (Source ID 124), the wastewater treatment plant (Source ID 201), and fugitive emissions from ethanol transfer and storage (Source 109). See also § 52.2063(c)(143)(i)(B)(20) for prior RACT approval.
(c) Approval of source-specific RACT requirements for 1997 and 2008 8–hour ozone national ambient air quality standards for the facilities listed below are incorporated as specified below. (Rulemaking Docket No. EPA–OAR–2019–0657).
(1) Carpenter Co.—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 39–00040, issued September 5, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania.
(2) East Penn Manufacturing Co. Inc, Smelter Plant—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 06–05040D, issued January 3, 2019, as redacted by Pennsylvania.
(3) Ellwood Quality Steels Co.—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 37–00264, issued October 13, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania. All permit conditions in the prior RACT Permit No. OP–37–313, issued January 31, 2001, remain as RACT requirements. See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(d) for prior RACT approval.
(4) GE Transportation—Erie Plant—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 25–00025, issued February 21, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. OP–25–025A, issued August 26, 2002. See also §§ 52.2063(c)(98)(i)(B)(5) and 52.2063(c)(198)(i)(B) for prior RACT approvals.
(5) Graymont Pleasant Gap—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 14–00002, issued February 5, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes Graybec Lime, Inc. OP–14–0004 (issued April 16, 1999), Bellefonte Lime Company. OP–14–0002 (issued October 19, 1998), and Con–Lime, Inc. OP–14–0001 (issued June 30, 1995 and amended January 7, 1998). Graymont Pleasant Gap is the consolidation of three facilities, formerly referenced as Graybec Lime, Inc., Bellefonte Lime Company, and Con–Lime, Inc. (Con–Lime, Inc.—Bellefonte) See §§ 52.2063(d)(1)(n), 52.2063(d)(1)(q), 52.2063(c)(122)(i)(B)(5), and 52.2063(c)(130)(i)(B)(3) for prior RACT approvals.
(6) Hazleton Generation—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 40–00021, issued June 19, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. 40–0031A, issued March 10, 2000, except for Conditions 5–8, 12, and 14–17. See also § 52.2063(c)(196)(i)(B)(4) for prior RACT approval.
(7) Helix Ironwood—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 38–05019, issued September 24, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania.
(8) Magnesita Refractories—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 67–05001, issued November 27, 2018, as redacted by Pennsylvania, which supersedes the prior RACT I Permit No 67–2001, issued December 22, 1994, except for Conditions 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11. See also § 52.2063(c)(98)(i)(B)(6) for prior RACT approval.
(9) Penn State University—Incorporating by reference Permit No. 14–00003, issued December 13, 2017, as redacted by Pennsylvania which supersedes the prior RACT Permit No. OP–14–0006, issued December 30, 1998; however, RACT Permit No. OP–14–0006 remains in effect as to Source ID 035, WCSP Boiler 8, and as to Source IDs 036 and 037, ECSP Boilers No. 1 and 2, except for Condition 8, which is superseded. See also § 52.2063(d)(1)(c) for prior RACT approval.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment § 40.52.2064 EPA–approved Source–Specific Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and Oxides of Nitrogen (NO X ) - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-sect-40-52-2064/
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