Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Ohio
other · Rule · Published 2003-01-22 · Effective 2003-03-10 · OH · 68 FR 2909
Document
Document number
03-1235
Federal Register citation
68 FR 2909
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2003-01-22
Effective date
2003-03-10
State
OH
EPA docket
OH118-1a
Abstract
The EPA is approving the remaining portions of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's (OEPA) SIP for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) provisions for attainment areas. EPA had previously conditionally approved Ohio's prior SIP submission on October 10, 2001. Today's final approval is of OEPA's rule revisions submitted in response to EPA's July 18, 2002, conditional approval. In its July 2002 submittal, Ohio also made additional revisions to the OAC that were not addressed in EPA's October 10, 2001 conditional approval. Recently, EPA announced new regulations regarding changes to the preconstruction permit program under EPA's efforts regarding "New Source Review Reform." Today's approval of Ohio's SIP submission does not address EPA's new rules but is limited to portions of Ohio's preconstruction permit program under the existing rules. EPA is taking no position today on whether Ohio will need to make changes to its SIP to meet any requirements that EPA may promulgate as part of New Source Review Reform.