The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding proposed revisions to 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 101, General Air Quality Rules, §101.1, and Chapter 116, Control of Air Pollution by Permits for New Construction or Modification, §116.12 and §116.150; and corresponding revisions to the state implementation plan (SIP), under the requirements of Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.017; Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, Subchapter B; and 40 Code of Federal Regulations §51.102 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations concerning State Implementation Plans (SIPs).
The proposed rulemaking would amend definitions in Chapter 101 to remove language regarding specific maintenance and nonattainment areas. Additionally, the proposed rulemaking would amend Chapter 116 to remove language indicating that the one-hour thresholds and offsets are not effective unless the EPA promulgates rules. The proposed rulemaking would also amend Chapter 116 to add a requirement for continued applicability of nonattainment New Source Review until the EPA approves its removal for areas attaining the ozone national ambient air quality standard. In addition, the proposed rules address issues identified by the EPA in its September 23, 2009, disapproval notice.
The commission will hold a public hearing on this proposal in Austin on September 20, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in Building E Room 201S, at the commission’s central office located at 12100 Park 35 Circle.
The comment period closes September 27, 2010. Copies of the proposed rulemaking can be obtained from the commission’s Web site at http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/rules/propose_adopt.html. Rule Project Number 2008-030-116-PR.
Additionally, The TCEQ will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding proposed revisions to 30 TAC Chapter 116, Control of Air Pollution by Permits for New Construction or Modification; and corresponding revisions to the SIP, under the requirements of Texas Health and Safety Code, §382.017; Texas Government Code, Chapter 2001, Subchapter B; and 40 Code of Federal Regulations §51.102 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations concerning SIPs.
The revisions to the SIP would also include the withdrawal from United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) consideration as revisions to the SIP of Sections 116.121, 116.400, 116.402, 116.404 and 116.406 as adopted by the commission on January 11, 2006, effective on February 1, 2006.
The proposed amended, repealed, and new rules address issues identified by the EPA in its September 23, 2009, proposed disapproval notice. Specifically, those concern definitions related to and other changes to the Plant-Wide Applicability Limit (PAL) rules to meet federal requirements, including the conditions for reopening PAL permits. The rulemaking would also amend the standard permit rule for Pollution Control Projects. The rulemaking would also include removing obsolete references and making non-substantive administrative changes.
The commission will hold a public hearing on this proposal in Austin on September 20, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. in Building E, Room 201S, at the commission’s central office located at 12100 Park 35 Circle.
The comment period closes September 27, 2010. Copies of the proposed rulemaking can be obtained from the commission’s Web site at http://www.tceq.state.tx.us/nav/rules/propose_adopt.html. Rule Project Number 2010-008-116-PR.