Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans Alabama: Volatile Organic Compounds
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2014-06-10 · Effective 2014-08-11 · AL · 79 FR 33116
Document
Document number
2014-13428
Federal Register citation
79 FR 33116
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2014-06-10
Effective date
2014-08-11
State
AL
EPA docket
EPA-R04-OAR-2014-0311
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action to approve a revision to the Alabama State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) on September 3, 2013. The revision modifies the definition of "volatile organic compounds" (VOCs). Specifically, the revision adds four hydrofluoropolyethers (HFPEs) compounds, to the list of those excluded from the VOC definition on the basis that these compounds make a negligible contribution to tropospheric ozone formation. ADEM is updating its SIP to be consistent with EPA rule finalized on February 12, 2013, which excludes these compounds from the regulatory VOC definition.