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Proposed Rule2024-276352024-12-04

Air Plan Approval; Michigan and Minnesota; Revision to Taconite Federal Implementation Plan

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to finalize nitrogen oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) and/or sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) limits for the indurating furnaces at five taconite facilities in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Federal implementation plan (FIP) addressing the requirement for best available retrofit technology (BART) at taconite facilities. EPA is also proposing to modify the Upper Predictive Limit (UPL) equations used to establish NO<INF>X</INF> and SO<INF>2</INF> emission limits under the FIP. Finally, EPA is proposing to revise reporting provisions to require reports to be submitted to EPA electronically. EPA is proposing these actions pursuant to sections 110 and 169A of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Comments must be received on or before January 21, 2025.

CFR References

Topics

Air pollution controlEnvironmental protectionIncorporation by referenceIntergovernmental relationsNitrogen dioxideReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSulfur oxides

Public Comment

Comments Close
2025-01-21

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R05-OAR-2024-0215; FRL-12351-01-R5] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to finalize nitrogen oxide (NO X ) and/or sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) limits for the indurating furnaces at five taconite facilities in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Federal implementation plan (FIP) addressing the requirement for best available retrofit technology (BART) at taconite facilities. EPA is also proposing to modify the Upper Predictive Limit (UPL) equations used to establish NO X and SO 2 emission limits under the FIP. Finally, EPA is proposing to revise reporting provisions to require reports to be submitted to EPA electronically. EPA is proposing these actions pursuant to sections 110 and 169A of the Clean Air Act (CAA). ( printed page 96153) DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 21, 2025. Virtual Public Hearing. EPA will hold a virtual public hearing to solicit comments on December 19, 2024. The last day to pre-register to present at the hearing will be December 16, 2024. On December 16, 2024, EPA will post a general agenda for the hearing that will list pre-registered presenters in approximate order at https://www.epa.gov/&#8203;mn/&#8203;revision-taconite-regional-haze-federal-implementation-plan-mi-and-mn . If you require the services of a translator or a special accommodation such as audio description/closed ca

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Full Document

Citation: 89 FR 96152

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