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Subchapter C: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants for Source Categories (FCAA, 112, 40 CFR 63)
Throughout the proposed amendments, the commission is
adding the word "Part" after the phrase "Code of Federal Regu-
lations." Similarly, where the acronym "CFR" is used in existing
sections, it is expanded to the Code of Federal Regulations.
These amendments are proposed so that the rule language will
conform to commission and Texas Register formatting and style
standards. In addition, the commission is proposing to amend
the titles of 113.200, 113.240, 113.350, 113.500, 113.510,
113.520, 113.540, 113.560, and 113.690 to be the same as the
titles for the corresponding subparts in 40 CFR 63.
Section 113.110 - Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing In-
dustry (40 CFR 63, Subpart F)
The commission proposes to amend 113.110 by incorporat-
ing by reference, without change, all amendments to Subpart
F made by the EPA since April 26, 1999. During this time frame,
EPA amended Subpart F on May 8, 2000 (65 FR 26491) and
January 22, 2001 (66 FR 6922). The May 8, 2000 amendment
revised the definition of the term "equipment leak" to add "con-
nectors" to the list of equipment that is subject to the equipment
leak provisions. The January 22, 2001 amendment revised the
definition of the term "process vent" and added procedures for
identifying "process vents" in order to ensure consistent interpre-
tation of the term. EPA also revised several provisions to reflect
the terminology used in the revised definition of process vent,
and added provisions to allow off-site control of process vent
emissions and to establish a new compliance date under cer-
tain circumstances.
Section 113.120 - Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing In-
dustry for Process Vents, Storage Vessels, Transfer Operations,
and Wastewater (40 CFR 63, Subpart G)
The commission proposes to amend 113.120 by incorporat-
ing by reference, without change, all amendments to Subpart G
made by the EPA since April 26, 1999. During this time frame,
EPA amended Subpart G on October 17, 2000 (65 FR 61744);
December 14, 2000 (65 FR 78268); and January 22, 2001 (66
FR 6922). The October 17, 2000 amendments included test
method version D2879-96 in the definition of the term "maximum
true vapor pressure." The December 14, 2000 amendments con-
solidated portions of the subpart which are applicable to stor-
age vessels, process vents, transfer operations, and equipment
leaks within the synthetic organic chemical manufacturing indus-
try (SOCMI). The amendments allow a source the option of com-
plying with a single consolidated rule at 40 CFR Part 65, con-
cerning Consolidated Federal Air Rule (CAR). The CAR is an
optional compliance alternative for SOCMI sources. The com-
mission adopted the federal CAR into Chapter 113, Subchapter
E, on September 25, 2002 with an effective date of October 20,
2002. As discussed in the previous paragraph, Subpart G was
also amended along with Subpart F on January 22, 2001.
Section 113.130 - Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants for Equip-
ment Leaks (40 CFR 63, Subpart H)
The commission proposes to amend 113.130 by incorporating
by reference, without change, all amendments to H made by the
EPA since April 26, 1999. During this time frame, EPA amended
Subpart H on December 14, 2000 (65 FR 78268) and January
22, 2001 (66 FR 6922). The December 14, 2000 amendment
allows sources affected by this subpart the alternative compli-
ance option of complying with the CAR. As discussed previously,Subpart H was also amended along with Subparts F and G on
January 22, 2001.
Section 113.150 - Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production
(40 CFR 63, Subpart J)
The commission proposes new 113.150, which will incorporate
by reference, without change, the Subpart J rules adopted by
the EPA on July 10, 2002 (67 FR 45886). This new MACT stan-
dard requires that existing polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and copoly-
mer production facilities, which already must comply with the ex-
isting vinyl chloride NESHAP found in 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart
F, to continue to comply with that existing NESHAP. This rule re-
flects EPA's determination that, except for equipment leaks at
new sources, the hazardous air pollutant (HAP) control level for
the PVC and copolymers production source category resulting
from compliance with the existing vinyl chloride NESHAP already
reflects the application of MACT and thus meets the require-
ments of 42 USC, 7412(d). For equipment leaks, new sources
must comply with the most current technology standards in the
generic MACT rules found in 40 CFR 63, Subpart YY. Compli-
ance with the existing vinyl chloride NESHAP promotes regula-
tory consistency and eliminates the costs that would be incurred
by enforcing a new set of standards that likely would result in no
additional HAP emissions reductions.
Section 113.170 - Coke Oven Batteries (40 CFR 63, Subpart L)
The commission proposes to amend 113.170 by incorporat-
ing by reference, without change, all amendments to Subpart L
made by the EPA since October 27, 1993. During this time frame,
EPA amended Subpart L on January 13, 1994 (59 FR 1992) and
October 17, 2000 (65 FR 61744). The January 13, 1994 amend-
ment included minor corrections to Appendix A of Subpart L. On
October 17, 2000, EPA amended 40 CFR 63.301 and 63.304
by adding English units in addition to the metric units.
Section 113.200 - Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Ster-
ilization Facilities (40 CFR 63, Subpart O)
The commission proposes to amend 113.200 by incorporat-
ing by reference, without change, all amendments to Subpart
O made by the EPA since December 14, 1999. During this time
frame, Subpart 0 was amended on November 2, 2001 (66 FR
55577) to eliminate MACT requirements for chamber exhaust
vents. This action reduced safety problems associated with the
previous requirements, and also revised testing and monitoring
requirements for sterilization chamber, aeration, and chamber
exhaust vents to correct technical problems associated with the
previous requirements.
Section 113.240 - Pulp and Paper Industry (40 CFR 63, Subpart
S)
The commission proposes to amend 113.240 by incorporat-
ing by reference, without change, all amendments to Subpart
S made by the EPA since April 12, 1999. During this time frame,
EPA amended Subpart S on December 22, 2000 (65 FR 80755)
and May 14, 2001 (66 FR 24268). The December 22, 2000
amendments revised the pulping process vent standards, the bi-
ological treatment system standards, monitoring requirements,
and test methods and procedures to address technical issues
identified after promulgation of the subpart in 1998. The amend-
ment also specified that downtime, due to routine maintenance
of pulping process vent control devices, is included in the ex-
cess emissions allowances. The May 14, 2001 amendments
corrected two incorrectly referenced subparagraphs and made
additional technical corrections.28 TexReg 2892 April 4, 2003 Texas Register
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