Federal Register #EPA-R09-OAR-2022-0120, EPA-R09-OAR-2024-0476, EPA-R09-OAR-2024-0555

EPA Approval of Clean Air Act General Permits for Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country

The EPA has issued final approvals for Clean Air Act General Permits covering stone quarrying, crushing, and screening facilities in Indian Country. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Region IX, Air and Radiation Division - Facilities Approved: - Grey Mesa Gravel Pit (San Juan County, NM) - Ehrenberg Quarry (La Paz County, AZ) - Coverage terminated September 29, 2025 - San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant Rock Crusher (San Juan County, NM) - Coverage terminated December 17, 2025 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the approvals - Facility operators: Fisher Sand & Gravel New Mexico, Inc.; PG&E, LLC; Archer Western - Products/Services Requested: - Authorization for construction and operation of stone quarrying, crushing, and screening facilities under the SQCS General Permit - No specific equipment, part numbers, or quantities detailed - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Facilities must comply with the Tribal Minor New Source Review (NSR) Program - Non-substantive changes to information collection requests for performance reporting to align with Executive Orders - Approvals are final agency actions for determining eligibility under the SQCS General Permit

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued approvals to Fisher Sand & Gravel--New Mexico, Inc., PG&E, LLC, and Archer Western under the Clean Air Act's Tribal Minor New Source Review (NSR) Program. These approvals cover Requests for Coverage under the General Air Quality Permit for New or Modified Minor Source Stone Quarrying, Crushing, and Screening Facilities in Indian Country (SQCS General Permit) for Grey Mesa Gravel Pit, Ehrenberg Quarry, and San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant Rock Crusher. The approvals authorize the construction and operation of these sources under the Tribal Minor NSR Program. The EPA's final approval decisions are subject to judicial review by November 9, 2026.

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