Federal Register #EPAR03OAR20263764

EPA Review of Pennsylvania SIP Revisions for VOC RACT Compliance

This opportunity involves the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposing approval of Pennsylvania's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions for VOC Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) under the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) as the submitting agency - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific commercial OEMs or vendors are named; the facilities involved are Multi-Plastics Extrusions Hazelton, Rohm & Haas Co Bristol, Shell Chemical Appalachia, and BASF Monaca - Products/Services Requested: - Regulatory amendments to 25 Pa. Code Chapters 121.1, 129.52, 129.63b, and 129.71a - Preparation and submission of SIP revisions - Due diligence analysis for RACT compliance for VOC sources covered by Control Technique Guidelines (CTGs) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with updated CTG regulations for VOC emissions - Demonstration of due diligence in RACT analysis for affected facilities - Covers facilities manufacturing high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene resins - Public comment period for proposed approval under the Clean Air Act (CAA)

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve four state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). These SIP revisions address reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for the 2008 and 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) relating to control technique guidelines (CTGs) for volatile organic compounds (VOC). The revisions include previously adopted CTG regulations, three new CTG regulations, and four facilities covered by the CTG for the manufacture of high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene resins. This action is taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).

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