Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; Delegation of Authority of the Federal Plan for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is providing notice of and is codifying approval of a request submitted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) for delegation of authority to implement and enforce the Federal plan for existing affected Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) units. The Federal plan establishes emission limits and monitoring, operating, and recordkeeping requirements for SSI units constructed on or before October 14, 2010. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on January 25, 2019 by PADEP Secretary; Patrick McDonnell. This MOA constitutes the mechanism for the transfer of authority from the EPA to the air pollution control agency. The MOA became effective upon signature by Regional Administrator; Cosmo Servidio on March 1, 2019. The MOA delineates policies, responsibilities, and procedures by which the Federal plan will be administered and enforced by the PADEP, as well as the authorities retained by EPA.