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Principal Center for Regulatory Risk Analysis and Communication Regulatory Tracking Summary 15 December 2017 PAGE 1 OF 13 National Aeronautics and Space Administration This report summarizes regulatory items reviewed by the NASA RRAC PC and includes items with direct applicability to NASA facilities and operations, as well as items of general interest. Notes and comments by the RRAC PC are shown in italic text under “Description.” Related documents and citations, such as “82 FR 51967,” are linked to the appropriate document for quick access. Suggested follow-up actions are noted with significant items; users are advised that other follow-up actions may be appropriate for their program or facility. Members of the NASA stakeholder community who are interested in receiving regulatory updates and alerts by e-mail may self-enroll at https://lists.nasa.gov/mailman/listinfo/rrac. Previous issues of this regulatory summary and other materials are archived on the RRAC PC website at http://www.nasa.gov/offices/rrac/home/.
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Principal Center for Regulatory Risk Analysis and Communication
Regulatory Tracking Summary 15 December 2017
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
This report summarizes regulatory items reviewed by the NASA RRAC PC and includes items with direct applicability to NASA facilities and operations, as well as items of general interest. Notes and comments by the RRAC PC are shown in italic text under “Description.” Related documents and citations, such as “82 FR 51967,” are linked to the appropriate document for quick access. Suggested follow-up actions are noted with significant items; users are advised that other follow-up actions may be appropriate for their program or facility.
Members of the NASA stakeholder community who are interested in receiving regulatory updates and alerts by e-mail may self-enroll at https://lists.nasa.gov/mailman/listinfo/rrac. Previous issues of this regulatory summary and other materials are archived on the RRAC PC website at http://www.nasa.gov/offices/rrac/home/.
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Contents of This Issue 1.0 U.S. Federal Regulatory Review .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Federal Register Summary ............................................................................................................................ 4
1.2. Other News and Developments .................................................................................................................. 5
1.2.1. NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training ............................................................................................ 5
1.2.2. Fall 2017 Regulatory Agenda ............................................................................................................... 5
1.2.3. European Chemicals Agency Update ..................................................................................................... 6
1.2.4. PFAS Updates ..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.5. Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soil .................................................................................................. 6
1.2.6. TOXMAP Updates ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.3. NASA Regulatory Communication Working Group Updates ............................................................... 6
2.0 State Regulatory Reviews .......................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1. Alabama State Regulatory Review ............................................................................................................... 7
2.2. California State Regulatory Review ............................................................................................................. 7
2.2.1. HARP Software Updates ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2. NASA Team Surveys California Fires ................................................................................................. 8
2.3. California Air Districts Regulatory Review ................................................................................................ 8
2.3.1. Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District ............................................................................... 8
2.3.2. Bay Area Air Quality Management District ......................................................................................... 8
2.3.3. Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District ......................................................................................... 9
2.3.4. Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District .................................................................................. 9
2.3.5. South Coast Air Quality Management District ................................................................................... 10
2.3.6. Ventura County Air Pollution Control District ................................................................................... 11
2.4. Florida State Regulatory Review ................................................................................................................ 11
2.5. Louisiana State Regulatory Review ............................................................................................................ 11
2.6. Maryland State Regulatory Review ............................................................................................................ 12
2.7. Mississippi State Regulatory Review ......................................................................................................... 12
2.8. New Mexico State Regulatory Review ...................................................................................................... 12
2.9. Ohio State Regulatory Review ................................................................................................................... 12
2.10. Texas State Regulatory Review .................................................................................................................. 13
2.11. Utah State Regulatory Review .................................................................................................................... 13
2.12. Virginia State Regulatory Review ............................................................................................................... 13
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
AOD = Aerosol optical depth AQB = Air Quality Bureau ARB = Air Resources Board BAAQMD = Bay Area Air Quality Management District BARCT = Best Available Retrofit Control Technology CAS = Chemical Abstracts Service CCR = California Code of Regulations CEQA = California Environmental Quality Act CFR = Code of Federal Regulations COMAR = Code of Maryland Regulations CRNR = California Regulatory Notice Register CUP = Consumptive use permit DAPC = Division of Air Pollution Control DERR = Division of Environmental Response and
Revitalization ECHA= European Chemicals Agency EIB = Environmental Improvement Board EKAPCD = Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District EPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ERC = Emission Reduction Credit EU = European Union EX = Explosives F.A.C. = Florida Administrative Code FAR = Florida Administrative Register FIP = Federal Implementation Plan FR = Federal Register FY = Fiscal year GSA = General Services Administration HARP = Hot Spots Analysis and Reporting Program ITRC = Interstate Technology Regulatory Council KSC = Kennedy Space Center MDAQMD = Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District Md.R. = Maryland Register MNSR = Major New and Modified Stationary Source Review MODIS = Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer NAAQS = National Ambient Air Quality Standards NASA = National Aeronautics and Space Administration NESHAP = National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants NIH = National Institutes of Health NM = New Mexico NMAC = New Mexico Administrative Code NMED = New Mexico Environmental Department NO2 = Nitrogen dioxide
NOx = Nitrogen oxide NSPS = New Source Performance Standards NSR = New Source Review OAC = Ohio Administrative Code ODP = Office of Disease Prevention ODS = Ozone-depleting substance OEHHA = Office of Environmental Health Hazard
Assessment OMI = Ozone Monitoring Instrument ORC = Ohio Revised Code OSHSB = Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board PEL = Permissible exposure limit PFAS = Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances PM2.5 = Particulate matter having an aerodynamic equivalent
diameter of 2.5 microns or less ppm = Part(s) per million ppmv = Part(s) per million by volume R = Refrigerant RACM = Reasonably Available Control Measure RACT = Reasonably Available Control Technology RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RECLAIM = Regional Clean Air Incentives Market RIN = Regulatory Identification Number RRAC PC = Principal Center for Regulatory Risk Analysis
and Communication RTCA = Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics SCAQMD = South Coast Air Quality Management District SEGS = Solar Energy Generating Station SERC = State Emergency Response Commission SIP = State Implementation Plan SNAP = Significant New Alternatives Policy SO2 = Sulfur dioxide SOX = Sulfur oxides SVHC = Substance of Very High Concern TBAc = Tertiary-Butyl Acetate TMDL = Total Daily Maximum Load TRI = Toxics Release Inventory TWA = Time-weighted average UDAQ = Utah Department of Environmental Quality U.S. = United States VOC = Volatile organic compound WFF = Wallops Flight Facility
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1.0 U.S. Federal Regulatory Review
1.1. Federal Register Summary
This summary includes FR items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations.
Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type Action
Description
FED121517-1 Air
NAAQS
12/13/2017 82 FR 58600 HTML | PDF
Notice U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides-Health Criteria
Announces availability of the final document, "Integrated Science Assessment for Sulfur Oxides-Health Criteria."
Additional information is available on EPA's website.
FED121517-2 Air
ODS
12/11/2017 82 FR 58122 HTML | PDF
Final Rule U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Revision to References for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sector To Incorporate Latest Edition of Certain Industry, Consensus-Based Standards [40 CFR Part 82]
Direct final rule modifies use conditions to reflect the incorporation of an updated standard for the following substances used in the household refrigerator and freezer end-use category under the SNAP program:
▪ Isobutane (R-600a) ▪ Propane (R-290) ▪ R-441A
Effective 03/12/2018. Comments due 01/25/2018. [RIN 2060-AT53]
FED121517-3 Aviation 12/15/2017 82 FR 59945 HTML | PDF
Notice
Meeting
Federal Aviation Administration
Thirteenth RTCA SC-230 Airborne Weather Detection Systems Plenary
Announces a virtual meeting of the Airborne Weather Detection Systems committee. Meeting is scheduled to begin 01/10/2018.
FED121517-4 Building Standards
12/13/2017 82 FR 58604 HTML | PDF
Notice General Services Administration
Office of Federal High-Performance Buildings; Initiation of Periodic Review of High Performance Building Certification Systems
Announces GSA's five-year review of high-performance building certification systems.
Additional information is available on GSA's website.
FED121517-5 Energy 12/15/2017 82 FR 59594 HTML | PDF
Notice
Meeting
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Wind Industry Partnership Summit
Announces the Wind Industry Partnership Summit to discuss current capabilities and areas of future research and development. Summit is scheduled to begin 01/24/2018 in Washington, D.C.
FED121517-6 Hazardous Materials Transportation
12/11/2017 82 FR 58271 HTML | PDF
Notice Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Special Permits
Announces receipt of an application from Aerojet Rocketdyne to authorize the transportation of Class 1 materials that are no longer in the form previously approved under an EX approval (20592-N). Comments due 01/10/2018.
FED121517-7 Occupational Safety
12/07/2017 82 FR 57758 HTML | PDF
Notice Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Draft-National Occupational Research Agenda for Traumatic Injury Prevention
Announces availability of the draft agenda, “National Occupational Research Agenda for Traumatic Injury Prevention,” which aims to identify the research, information, and actions needed to prevent occupational traumatic injuries. Comments due 02/05/2018.
FED121517-8 Procurement 12/15/2017 82 FR 59619 HTML | PDF
Notice
Meeting
General Services Administration
Procurement Through Commercial e-Commerce Portals
Announces a meeting to solicit input related to the development of an implementation plan for establishing a program to procure commercial products through commercial e-commerce portals. Comments due 01/16/2018. Meeting is scheduled for 01/09/2018 in Washington, D.C.
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Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type Action
Description
FED121517-9 Research 12/08/2017 82 FR 58005 HTML | PDF
Notice National Institutes of Health
Request for Information on the Office of Disease Prevention Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2019-2023
Solicits input to inform the development of the FY 2019-2023 ODP Strategic Plan. Comments due 01/22/2018.
Additional information is available on NIH’s website.
FED121517-10
KSC and WFF should be aware of this action.
Species
Leatherback Turtle
12/06/2017 82 FR 57565 HTML | PDF
Notice National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Identify the Northwest Atlantic Leatherback Turtle as a Distinct Population Segment and List It as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act [50 CFR Parts 223 and 224]
Announces determination that a status review of the leatherback turtle is warranted. Comments due 02/05/2018.
This action is a result of a petition to increase species protections for the Northwest Atlantic subpopulation of the leatherback turtle.
FED121517-11 Waste
Hazardous Waste
12/08/2017 82 FR 57976 HTML | PDF
Notice U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Thirty-Second Update of the Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket
Announces availability of the updated Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket, which identifies federal facilities not included in the previous listing, facilities to be deleted, and corrections to the previous listing (82 FR 26092, 06/06/2017).
The Docket contains certain information reported to EPA by federal facilities that manage hazardous waste or have reported a release of hazardous substances. No NASA facilities are listed in the current Docket.
1.2. Other News and Developments
1.2.1. NASA Applied Remote Sensing Training
NASA’s Applied Remote Sensing Training program will host a series of webinars on Data Analysis Tools for High Resolution Air Quality Satellite Datasets. The webinars will discuss the use of Python scripts to map and analyze air quality data and cover Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aerosol optical depth (AOD) data and Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) data. High resolution air quality data are often used to monitor urban air pollution. The webinar dates are listed in the following table. The agenda is available and registration is required for attendance.
Session Training Date
Session One: Introduction to Datasets 01/17/2018
Session Two: Read, Map, and Analyze Level 2 MODIS AOD Data 01/19/2018
Session Three: Read, Map, and Analyze OMI NO2 and SO2 Data 01/22/2018
1.2.2. Fall 2017 Regulatory Agenda
On 14 December 2017, the Regulatory Information Service Center made available the Fall 2017 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. The Unified Agenda provides updates on federal agencies’ activities related to the development and review of regulations and lists actions completed or withdrawn since publication of the last agenda. This edition updates the agendas for numerous federal agencies, including:
• NASA • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • U.S. Department of the Interior (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) • U.S. Department of Labor (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) • U.S. Department of Transportation
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1.2.3. European Chemicals Agency Update
As part of its implementation of the European Union’s (EU's) regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added the following substances to the Registry of Intentions for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs):
Substance Name CAS Number
Fluoranthene 206-44-0;
93951-69-0
Benzo(k)fluoranthene 207-08-9
Lead (metal) 7439-92-1
ECHA expects a technical dossier for lead to be submitted by 07 February 2018 and dossiers for benzo(k)fluoranthene and fluoranthene to be submitted by 06 August 2018. Dossier submittal is the first step of the process by which substances are considered for designation as SVHCs and addition to the Candidate List for Authorisation. Substances on the SVHC Candidate List may be considered for listing on the Authorisation List (Annex XIV). Inclusion on the Authorisation List would impose special authorization requirements for continued manufacture and use in the EU. Although requirements associated with authorization do not affect operations in the United States directly, they can affect the global supply chain and potentially reduce the future availability of regulated substances.
1.2.4. PFAS Updates
On 04 December 2017, EPA launched an effort to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). PFASs are a group of man-made substances that are resistant to heat, water, and oil that are persistent in the environment and resist degradation. EPA plans to:
• Identify actions to help support local communities • Enhance coordination with state and federal partners to provide information and tools to address PFASs • Increase ongoing research to identify new methods for measuring PFASs and filling data gaps • Expand communications with states, partners, and the public about PFASs and their health effects
The Interstate Technology Regulatory Council (ITRC) also recently released the following PFAS fact sheets:
• History and Use • Regulations, Guidance, and Advisories • Naming Conventions and Physical and Chemical Properties
1.2.5. Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soil
ITRC recently released the Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soil: Considerations for Human Health Risk Assessment. The guidance describes concepts related to the bioavailability of contaminants in soil and discusses how to incorporate bioavailability into human health risk assessments. The document also addresses incidental exposure to lead, arsenic, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons through soil.
1.2.6. TOXMAP Updates
On 12 December 2017, the U.S. National Library of Medicine announced an update to the web-based TOXMAP program to include the 2016 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Complete Dataset, which contains information on toxic substance management and releases to the environment. TOXMAP is an online tool that maps EPA data, including TRI and Superfund program data.
1.3. NASA Regulatory Communication Working Group Updates
The next Regulatory Communication Working Group call will be held on Wednesday, 17 January 2018, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time.
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2.0 State Regulatory Reviews The following sections provide details about the regulatory actions reviewed for selected states in which NASA facilities and related operations are located.
2.1. Alabama State Regulatory Review
No regulatory items of interest were identified during this reporting period for Alabama.
2.2. California State Regulatory Review
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in California.
Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
CA121517-1 Occupational Safety
Benzyl Chloride
12/15/2017 CRNR 2017, 50z, p. 1924
Final Rule Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board
Airborne Contaminants - Benzyl Chloride [8 CCR 5155]
Finalizes adoption of a PEL of 0.03 ppm as an 8-hour TWA for occupational exposure to benzyl chloride. Effective 04/01/2018.
Benzyl chloride is used as a chemical intermediate and in the manufacture of a variety of products, including dyes, resins, and quaternary ammonium compounds. Additional information is available on OSHSB's website.
CA121517-2 Toxic Substances
Proposition 65
12/15/2017 CRNR 2017, 50z, p. 1898
Notice Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity [27 CCR 27001]
Announces availability of the updated list of substances known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
CA121517-3 Toxic Substances
Proposition 65 - Chlorpyrifos and n-Hexane
12/15/2017 CRNR 2107, 50z, p. 1897
Notice Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Chemicals Listed Effective 12/15/2017 As Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Chlorpyrifos and n-Hexane
Announces listing of chlorpyrifos as a developmental toxicant and n-hexane as a male reproductive toxicant under Proposition 65. Effective 12/15/2017.
Additional is available on OEHHA's website.
CA121517-4 Toxic Substances
Proposition 65 - Labeling
12/06/2017 OEHHA Website
Final Rule Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Proposition 65 Amendments to Article 6 Warnings [27 CCR 25600-25607]
Finalizes amendments to Clear and Reasonable Warning regulations intended to:
▪ Further the "right-to-know" purposes of the statute ▪ Provide more specific guidance on the content of safe harbor warnings
and methods for providing warnings ▪ Address the relative responsibilities of businesses to provide warnings
Effective 08/30/2018.
CA121517-5 Toxic Substances
TBAc
12/05/2017 OEHHA Website
Notice Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Tertiary-Butyl Acetate Inhalation Cancer Unit Risk Factor Document
Announces availability of a revised draft document summarizing the carcinogenicity and derivation of a cancer unit risk factor for inhalation of tertiary butyl acetate.
CA121517-6 Water
Water Quality
12/11/2017 82 FR 58156 HTML | PDF
Proposed Rule
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Proposed Withdrawal of Certain Federal Water Quality Criteria Applicable to California: Lead, Chlorodibromomethane, and Dichlorobromomethane [40 CFR Part 131]
Proposes to withdraw from federal regulations certain human health water quality criteria and certain freshwater acute and chronic aquatic life water quality criteria applicable to California due to the state adoption of the criteria. Comments due 02/09/2018. [RIN 2040-AF71]
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2.2.1. HARP Software Updates
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released updates to the Hot Spots Analysis and Reporting Program (HARP) software. The update fixes bugs and provides software enhancements. Additional information is available on ARB’s website.
2.2.2. NASA Team Surveys California Fires
NASA recently released an article discussing the use of high-altitude aircraft and an imaging spectrometer to study the environmental impacts caused by the ongoing southern California wildfires. During engineering test flights for NASA's ER-2, based out of Armstrong Flight Research Center, the aircraft flew directly over Los Angeles and Ventura Counties when the fires broke out on 04 December 2017. ER-2 was able to collect measurements of airborne particulate matter, fire temperatures, and vegetation characteristics. Similar measurements from space could potentially be used to create fuel maps that could aid in wildfire prevention and mitigation.
2.3. California Air Districts Regulatory Review
2.3.1. Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District
No regulatory items of interest were identified during this reporting period for the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District.
2.3.2. Bay Area Air Quality Management District
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
CAB121517-1 Air
SIP
12/04/2017 82 FR 57133 HTML | PDF
Final Rule U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Revisions to California State Implementation Plan; Bay Area Air Quality Management District; Emission Reduction Credit Banking [40 CFR Part 52]
Finalizes conditional approval of revisions to the BAAQMD portion of the SIP regarding provisions governing the issuance and banking of ERCs for use in the review and permitting of major sources and major modifications. Effective 01/03/2018.
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2.3.3. Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District.
Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
CAE121517-1 Air 12/11/2017 EKAPCD Website
Notice
Hearing
Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Rules and Regulations
Announces a hearing to consider adoption of proposed amendments to the following rules:
▪ Regulation II, Permits (List and Criteria) (CAE100617-3, 10/06/2017) ▪ Rule 208.2, Criteria for Finding of No Significant Environmental Impact
(CEQA) (CAE100617-3, 10/06/2017) ▪ Rule 210.1A, MNSR (CAE100617-1, 10/06/2017) ▪ Rule 422, NSPS (CAE110317-1, 11/03/2017) ▪ Rule 423, NESHAP and Source Categories (CAE110317-1,
11/03/2017)
Comments due 01/10/2018. Hearing is scheduled for 01/11/2018 in Tehachapi, California.
References to the detailed action descriptions in previous RRAC PC Regulatory Summaries have been added in parentheses after each rule.
CAE121517-2 Air
SIP
12/11/2017 82 FR 58118 HTML | PDF
Final Rule U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Findings of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan Submittals for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) [40 CFR Part 52]
Finalizes finding of failure to submit SIP revisions addressing moderate area attainment plan requirements for multiple areas, including Kern County, California. Effective 01/10/2018.
Failure to submit approved SIP requirements within 24 months of this action may result in the imposition of sanctions for the affected area and promulgation of an FIP.
2.3.4. Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District.
Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
CAM121517-1 Air 11/28/2017 MDAQMD Website
Notice
Hearing
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
Proposed Amendments to Rule 102: Definition of Terms
Announces a hearing to discuss proposed amendments to Rule 102 to improve consistency and clarity. Comments due 01/18/2018. Hearing is scheduled for 01/22/2018 in Victorville, California.
Additional information is available in the Draft Staff Report.
CAM121517-2 Air
Engines
12/12/2017 MDAQMD Website
Notice
Hearing
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
Proposed Amendments to Rule 1160, Internal Combustion Engines
Announces availability of a revised Draft Staff Report discussing proposed amendments to Rule 1160, including:
▪ Definitions ▪ Exemptions ▪ NOX emission limits ▪ Alternative compliance strategies ▪ Monitoring requirements ▪ Test methods ▪ Record retention requirements ▪ Compliance schedule
Hearing is scheduled for 01/22/2018 in Victorville, California.
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Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
CAM121517-3 Air
NOX
12/05/2017 MDAQMD Website
Notice
Hearing
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
Proposed Adoption of Amendments to Rule 1157: Boilers and Process Heaters
Announces a hearing to discuss the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 1157, which would:
▪ Address RACT SIP Analysis commitments ▪ Update rule definitions for clarity ▪ Revise RACT NOX limits to 30 ppmv from 70 ppmv for gaseous fuel ▪ Add a RACT NOX limit of 40 ppmv for liquid fuels ▪ Add a BARCT limit of 70 ppmv for solid fuels ▪ Revise the SEGS exemption to 70 ppmv when operating at more than
40 percent of rated heat input
Comments due 01/18/2018. Hearing is scheduled for 01/22/2018 in Victorville, California.
Additional information is available in the Draft Staff Report.
CAM121517-4 Air
VOCs
12/04/2017 MDAQMD Website
Notice
Hearing
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
Proposed Amendments to Rule 1115: Metal Parts and Products Coating Operations
Announces availability of a revised Draft Staff Report discussing proposed amendments to Rule 1115, including:
▪ Definitions ▪ Transfer efficiency requirements ▪ Coating limits ▪ Control device efficiency ▪ Work practices ▪ VOC content for strippers and surface preparation materials ▪ Test methods ▪ Record retention requirements
Hearing is scheduled for 01/22/2018 in Victorville, California.
CAM121517-5 Air
VOCs
12/05/2017 MDAQMD Website
Notice
Hearing
Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District
Proposed Amendments to Rule 461: Gasoline Transfer and Dispensing, Rule 462: Organic Liquid Loading, and Rule 463: Storage of Organic Liquids.
Announces availability of a revised Draft Staff Report for proposed amendments to Rule 461, Rule 462, and Rule 463, which are intended to update rule definitions and provide clarity. Proposed amendments address:
▪ Mobile fueler requirements ▪ ARB-certified equipment requirements ▪ Spill box installation requirements ▪ Phase II vapor recovery capacity and emission factors ▪ Self-inspection and recordkeeping requirements ▪ Updated performance testing and re-verification requirements ▪ Onboard refueling vapor recovery fleet exemptions ▪ Updated required signage at gasoline dispensing facilities
Hearing is scheduled for 01/22/2018 in Victorville, California.
2.3.5. South Coast Air Quality Management District
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
CAS121517-1 Air
Fees
12/06/2017 SCAQMD Website
Proposed Rule
Hearing
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Proposed Amended Rule 301: Permitting and Associated Fees
Proposes amendments to Rule 301, which would restore SCAQMD's authority to collect fees for the preparation of a notice for a project requiring notification as defined in Rule 212(C). Comments due 12/26/2017. Hearing is scheduled for 01/05/2018 in Diamond Bar, California.
Additional information is available in the Draft Board Letter.
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Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
CAS121517-2 Air
RECLAIM
12/05/2017 SCAQMD Website
Proposed Rule
Hearing
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Proposed Amended Rule 2001: Applicability and Proposed Amended Rule 2002: Allocations for NOX and SOX
Proposes the following amendments to Rule 2001 and Rule 2002:
▪ Rule 2001: Include new terms of applicability and establish a final date for inclusion of new facilities in the program
▪ Rule 2002: Outline the requirements for exiting the RECLAIM program and transitioning to a command-and-control regulatory structure
Comments due 12/26/2017. Hearing is scheduled for 01/05/2018 in Diamond Bar, California.
Additional information is available in the Draft Staff Report.
2.3.6. Ventura County Air Pollution Control District
No regulatory items of interest were identified during this reporting period for the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District.
2.4. Florida State Regulatory Review
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in Florida.
Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
FL121517-1 Air
SIP
12/11/2017 82 FR 58115 HTML | PDF
Final Rule
Withdrawal
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Air Plan Approval; Florida; Stationary Sources Emissions Monitoring; Withdrawal [40 CFR Part 52]
Finalizes withdrawal of direct final rule (82 FR 47636, 10/13/2017) due to adverse comments received. Effective 12/11/2017.
FL121517-2 Air
SIP
12/14/2017 82 FR 58790 HTML | PDF
Proposed Rule
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Air Plan Approval; Florida; Stationary Sources Emissions Monitoring; Reopening of Comment Period [40 CFR Part 52]
Reopens the comment period for proposed rule (82 FR 47662, 10/13/2017) to allow consideration of state submittals and related materials not previously accessible to the public. Comments due 01/16/2018.
Supporting materials are now available online.
FL121517-3 Water
CUP
12/13/2017 FAR Notice #19831570
Proposed Rule
St. John's River Water Management District
Permit Fees [Chapter 40C-1.603, F.A.C.]
Proposes the following amendments related to CUP fees:
▪ Revise the fees rule to reduce certain small CUP fees ▪ Create a new free application fee category for certain CUP renewals
Proposed rule text is available for review. Comments due 01/03/2018.
2.5. Louisiana State Regulatory Review
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in Louisiana.
Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
LA121517-1 Water
Water Quality
12/20/2017 1712Pot1 Notice
Meeting
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Notice of Stakeholder Meeting and Request for Comments on Development of Water Quality Credit Trading Program for Louisiana
Announces a meeting to discuss the draft guidance for a water quality credit trading program for Louisiana. Comments due 02/28/2018. Meeting is scheduled for 01/23/2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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2.6. Maryland State Regulatory Review
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in Maryland.
Tracking Number
Subject Date
Published Ref. Page
Type
Action Description
MD121517-1 Water
Water Quality
12/08/2017 44:25 Md.R. 1189-1195
Proposed Rule
Maryland Department of the Environment, Water Pollution
Maryland Water Quality Trading Program [COMAR 26.08.11]
Proposes new regulations to establish a nutrient and sediment credit exchange program. The new program is intended to provide greater flexibility and cost reductions in achieving TMDLs established for the Chesapeake Bay. Comments due 01/08/2018.
2.7. Mississippi State Regulatory Review
No regulatory items of interest were identified during this reporting period for Mississippi.
2.8. New Mexico State Regulatory Review
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in New Mexico.
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NM121517-1 Administrative 12/12/2017 NM Register Vol 28. No. 23
Notice
Hearing
Environmental Improvement Board
Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Changes to the Rule Making Procedures for the Environmental Improvement Board [20.1.1 NMAC]
Announces a hearing regarding proposed changes to EIB rulemaking procedures. Hearing is scheduled for 02/21/2018 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Agenda will be available 10 days before the meeting.
NM121517-2 Air
Fees
12/12/2017 AQB Notice Air Quality Bureau
2018 NSR and Title V Permit Fees
Announces the 2018 air permit fee structure for NSR and Title V permitting. Effective 01/01/2018.
Additional information is available on NMED’s website.
NM121517-3 Species
Mexican Wolf
12/04/2017 82 FR 57288 HTML | PDF
Notice U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan, First Revision
Announces availability of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan.
NM121517-4 Storage Tanks 12/12/2017 NM Register Vol 28. No. 23
Notice
Hearing
Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau
Notice of Public Hearing to Repeal and Replace Certain Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations [20.5 NMAC]
Announces a hearing regarding proposed changes to repeal and replace petroleum tank regulations to align with federal requirements and maintain state program approval. Hearing is scheduled to begin 02/21/2018 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Agenda will be available 10 days before the meeting.
2.9. Ohio State Regulatory Review
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in Ohio.
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OH121517-1 Hazardous Materials
Emergency Response
12/12/2017 DAPC - What's New
Notice Division of Air Pollution Control, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
State Emergency Response Commission [OAC 3750-90-01]
Announces plans to establish a framework for requesting from either the SERC or Local Emergency Planning Committees information submitted under ORC Chapter 3750, Emergency Planning. Comments due 01/12/2018.
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OH121517-2 Waste
Universal Waste
12/08/2017 DERR - Rules and Laws
Final Rule Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization RCRA Rules and Laws, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Universal Waste Rules [OAC 3745-50-45, 3745-51-09, 3745-54-01, 3745-65-01, 3745-270-01, 3745-273-01, 3745-273-09, 3745-273-13, 3745-273-14, 3745-273-15, 3745-273-32, 3745-273-33, 3745-273-34, 3745-273-35, 3745-273-39, 3745-273-60, 3745-273-62, and 3745-273-89]
Finalizes adoption of universal waste rules allowing hazardous non-empty aerosol containers, hazardous antifreeze, hazardous paint, and hazardous paint-related waste to be classified and managed as universal waste. Effective 12/21/2017.
2.10. Texas State Regulatory Review
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in Texas.
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TX121517-1 Air
Emission Credits
12/07/2017 82 FR 57677 HTML | PDF
Final Rule U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to Emissions Banking and Trading Programs for Area and Mobile Sources [40 CFR Part 52]
Finalizes approval of SIP revisions intended to clarify and expand existing provisions related to emission credits for area and mobile sources. Effective 01/08/2018.
2.11. Utah State Regulatory Review
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in Utah.
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UT121517-1 Air 12/11/2017 UDAQ Website
Proposed Rule
Utah Department of Environmental Quality; Division of Air Quality
Aerospace Manufacture and Rework Facilities [R307-355-3]
Proposes to add “cleaning of laser hardware, scientific instruments, and high-precision optics” to list of rule exemptions. Comments due 01/31/2018.
UT121517-2 Air
SIP - PM2.5
12/04/2017 82 FR 57183 HTML | PDF
Proposed Rule
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State of Utah; Logan Nonattainment Area Fine Particulate Matter State Implementation Plan for Attainment of 2006 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards [40 CFR Part 52]
Proposes to approve portions of a SIP revision addressing requirements for the Logan, Utah moderate nonattainment area for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS, including:
▪ 2010 and 2015 emissions inventories ▪ Modeled attainment demonstration ▪ RACM/RACT for on- and off-road mobile and point sources
Comments due 01/03/2018.
2.12. Virginia State Regulatory Review
This summary includes items that were reviewed for potential impacts to NASA-related operations in Virginia.
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VA121517-1 Air
SIP - Ozone
12/07/2017 82 FR 57677 HTML | PDF
Final Rule
Withdrawal
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Amendment to Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone; Withdrawal [40 CFR Part 52]
Withdraws direct final rule (82 FR 47985, 10/16/2017) due to adverse comments received. Effective 12/07/2017.
