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Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of trans 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene [SolsticeTM 1233zd(E)]

air-emissions · Rule · Published 2013-08-28 · Effective 2013-09-27 · 78 FR 53029

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Document number
2013-21014
Federal Register citation
78 FR 53029
CFR reference
40 CFR 51
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2013-08-28
Effective date
2013-09-27
EPA docket
EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0393

Abstract

The EPA is taking final action to revise the regulatory definition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for purposes of preparing state implementation plans (SIPs) to attain the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone under title I of the Clean Air Act (CAA). This final action adds trans 1-chloro-3,3,3- trifluoroprop-1-ene (also known as Solstice<SUP>TM</SUP> 1233zd(E)) to the list of compounds excluded from the regulatory definition of VOCs on the basis that this compound makes a negligible contribution to tropospheric ozone formation. As a result, if you are subject to certain federal regulations limiting emissions of VOCs, your emissions of Solstice<SUP>TM</SUP> 1233zd(E) may not be regulated for some purposes. This action may also affect whether Solstice<SUP>TM</SUP> 1233zd(E) is considered as a VOC for state regulatory purposes, depending on whether the state relies on the EPA's regulatory definition of VOCs. An exemption for Solstice<SUP>TM</SUP> 1233zd(E) was promulgated first as a direct final rulemaking but was withdrawn because EPA received an adverse comment.

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