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Air & Waste Management Association
Dick Schutt, ChiefDick Schutt, ChiefAir Planning Branch Air Planning Branch Region 4Region 4Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management DivisionDivision
2008 Southern Section Annual Meeting & Technical ConferenceAugust 6, 2008
Achieving Cleaner Air Air Regulatory Update
Topics• Overview of the Southeast Air Quality
• Regulatory Challenges
• New & Upcoming Rulemaking
• Opportunities for Collaborations/Partnerships
Region 4 Designated PM2.5 Nonattainment and Unclassifiable Areas for 1997 Annual Standard
N
Partial (7)
Whole (40)
Unclassifiable (3)
Current nonattainment area (NAA) violates 24-hr NAAQS [29 areas]
Current NAA meets 24-hr NAAQS [10 areas]
• Sites in current NAA violate the 24-hr NAAQS [131 sites / 29 areas]
• Sites not in a current NAA violate the 24-hr NAAQS [48 sites / 32 areas]
Areas/Sites Violating Revised (2006) 24-Hour PM2.5 NAAQS(based on 2004-2006 data)
Based on 2007 Data
Lead NAAQS Review
May 1, 2008 – EPA proposed action to revise or retain current Pb NAAQS
– Proposing to revise primary standard from 1.5µg/m3 to within the range of 0.10µg/m3 to 0.3µg/m3
August 4, 2008 - End of Public Comment period
October 15, 2008 – Final rule
Region 4 NSR Reform Status
Region 4 State Approval Status Approval Date
Alabama Final Notice Approved May 1, 2008
Florida Final Notice Approved June 27, 2008
GeorgiaDraft notice in signature
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Kentucky Final Notice Approved July 11, 2006
Mississippi Final Notice Approved July 10, 2006
North CarolinaDraft notice in signature
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South Carolina Final Notice Approved June 2, 2008
Tennessee Final Notice Approved September 14, 2007
Regional CAA Enforcement Updates
• MACT Air Toxics
• NSR/PSD
FY08 MACT Air ToxicsNational Sectors
Leak Detection and Repair
Flaring
Surface Coating
Air Toxics Region 4 Sectors - Ongoing
Secondary Aluminum MACTPesticides Active Ingredient MACTPharmaceutical Production MACTPhosphoric Acid Mfg/Phosphate
Fertilizer Production MACTLeak Detection and Repair MACT
Sectors
FY08 NSR/PSD National Sectors
Glass Manufacturing
● Container, Flat, Fiber
Cement Manufacturing
Sulfuric Acid/Nitric Acid
Electric Utilities
Regulatory Challenges
Air Toxics
CAMR Vacturs
Major Source MACT Vacaturs
Area Source MACTS
CAIR Vacatur
CAIR in effect since June 2006
EPA was sued by a small number of parties (one state, less than 20 power companies, and two small trade associations) on various aspects of CAIR
The Court issued its decision on July 11, 2008 to vacate both CAIR and the FIP in their entirety and sent the rules back to EPA
New and Upcoming Rulemaking
March 14, 2008- final rule issued Reduce PM by 90% / NOx by 80% when implemented Tightens standards for existing engines when
remanufactured Standards for new engines reflecting current emission
reduction technologies Locomotive idle reduction requirements ULSD fuel (15 ppm) required in 2012
New Locomotive and Marine Diesel Rule
Mandatory GHG ReportingRulemaking
Objective - To collect comprehensive and accurate data relevant to future climate policy decisions, including potential future regulation under the Clean Air Act
Scope of Coverage - Define gases “…to require mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions” (CO2, CH4, N2O, HFC, PFC, SF6)
Sections 114 & 208 of the CAA allow for data collection, measurement & recordkeeping from stationary or mobile related sources
Proposed rule expected by September 2008 and final rule by June 2009
EPA welcomes stakeholder input and plans to reach out to stakeholders through information sharing sessions
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
One of the steps EPA has taken in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Massachusetts v. EPA
Seeks input on a variety of topics including potential regulatory approaches and technologies for reducing GHG emissions
ANPR published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2008 (comment period closes November 28, 2008)
Partnership Initiatives
Voluntary partnership to improve air quality and public health by reducing emissions from existing diesel engines
3rd Annual Partners Meeting held June 23-25 in ATL
JOIN UP! 700+ members so far
Southeast Diesel Collaborative
www.southeastdiesel.org
2008 DERA Funding Update
SEDC will award $3.6M in 2008Project proposals were due June 12 –
currently under competitive reviewDERA State grants of $197K to $492K
will be awarded in Sept (all 8 Region 4 States)
HQ grant competition for emerging technologies open now, closes Sept 21
For more information: www.grants.gov or http://www.southeastdiesel.org/
Contact Information
Dick Schutt, ChiefAir Planning Branch
Air, Pesticides, & Toxics Management Division
(404) 562-9033schutt.dick@epa.gov
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