Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware New Source Review
air-emissions · Rule · Published 1998-04-03 · Effective 1998-05-04 · DE · 63 FR 16433
Document
Document number
98-8793
Federal Register citation
63 FR 16433
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
1998-04-03
Effective date
1998-05-04
State
DE
EPA docket
DE-12-1-5886
Abstract
EPA is conditionally approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Delaware for the New Source Review (NSR) program. This revision establishes and requires the review and permitting of new major sources and major modifications of major sources in nonattainment areas. The changes primarily pertain to the ozone precursors, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>x</INF>). EPA is conditionally approving the NSR SIP revisions submitted by Delaware because the revisions strengthen the SIP, but Delaware failed to revise the NSR regulations to adopt all of the provisions relating to modifications in serious and severe ozone nonattainment areas, required by the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. In addition Delaware must make additional revisions to satisfy conditions related to emission offsets and public participation as required by federal regulations. Delaware has submitted a written commitment to satisfy the conditions of this final rule and to revise the SIP within one year of this rulemaking.