Rules and Regulations. Proposed rule

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Proposed rule
Citation: FR Doc. 04-8582 · VA001-1001b; FRL-7648-5 · 40 CFR 63

Summary

The EPA is proposing to approve a request from the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for authority to implement and enforce State permit terms and conditions in place of those of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for the Pulp and Paper Industry, with respect to the operations of International Paper Company's Franklin Mill, located in Franklin, Virginia. Thus, the EPA is proposing to grant the Virginia DEQ the authority to implement and enforce alternative requirements in the form of Clean Air Act (CAA) Title V permit terms and conditions after EPA has approved the State's alternative requirements. In the Final Rules section of this Federal Register , EPA is approving the State's submittal as a direct final rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as a noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final rule. If no adverse comments are received in response to this action, no further activity is contemplated. If EPA receives adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on this proposed rule. EPA will not institute a second comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action should do so at this time.

Dates

Comments must be received in writing by May 6, 2004.

Supplementary Information

For further information, please see the information provided in the direct final action approving the Virginia DEQ's request for “up-front” approval of an EBP program under which the Virginia DEQ may establish and enforce alternative State requirements for International Paper Company's Franklin Mill in lieu of those of the NESHAP for the Pulp and Paper Industry found at 40 CFR part 63, subpart S, with the same title, that is located in the “Rules and Regulations” section of this Federal Register publication. Dated: April 6, 2004. Thomas Voltaggio, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 04-8582 Filed 4-14-04; 8:45 am]