Approval of Delegation of the Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(7): State of Ohio

This action approves delegation of the Clean Air Act (CAA) section 112(r)(7) accidental release prevention requirements to the State of Ohio, Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), Division of Air Pollution Control (DAPC), for all applicable Ohio sources. DAPC requested the section 112(r)(7) delegation on July 23, 1999. Section 112(r)(7) requires owners and operators of stationary sources subject to the requirements to submit a risk management plan (RMP) to detect and prevent or minimize accidental releases of regulated substances. In the proposed rule section of this Federal Register, EPA is proposing approval of, and soliciting comments on, the proposed delegation. If adverse comments are received on this action, EPA will withdraw this final rule and address the comments received in response to this action in a final rule on the related proposed rule. A second public comment period will not be held. Parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.