Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions Reductions Regulations
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2013-04-29 · Effective 2013-05-29 · DC · 78 FR 24992
Document
Document number
2013-09937
Federal Register citation
78 FR 24992
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2013-04-29
Effective date
2013-05-29
State
DC
EPA docket
EPA-R03-OAR-2012-0965
Abstract
EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the District of Columbia. This SIP revision consists of amendments to Chapters 1 and 7 of Title 20 (Environment) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) for the Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) to meet the requirement to adopt reasonably available control technology (RACT) for sources as recommended by the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) model rules and EPA's Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) standards. This SIP revision also includes negative declarations for various VOC source categories. EPA is approving the regulation changes and the negative declarations in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).