Air Plan Approval; Delaware; Sulfur Content of Fuel Oil
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2022-07-11 · Effective 2022-08-10 · DE · 87 FR 41074
Document
Document number
2022-14715
Federal Register citation
87 FR 41074
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2022-07-11
Effective date
2022-08-10
State
DE
EPA docket
EPA-R03-OAR-2014-0204
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware. The revision pertains to the reduction of the maximum allowable sulfur content limit for distillate fuels, from a current limit of 3000 parts per million (ppm) (0.3% by weight) to 15 ppm (0.0015% by weight) and residential fuels from a current limit of 1.0% by weight to 0.5% by weight. This revision also adds requirements for sampling and testing along with certification and recordkeeping. Additionally, start up, shut down and malfunction provisions that were previously included in the Delaware SIP have been removed in this revision. EPA has determined that such removal corrects a deficiency identified in the June 12, 2015, SIP call issued to Delaware. EPA is approving the revision to the Delaware SIP in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).