Rules and Regulations. Final action

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Action: Final action
Citation: FR Doc. 2012-25796 · FRL-9743-4 · 40 CFR 52

Summary

This document announces that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 has issued a final permit decision issuing a Clean Air Act Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit for the City of Palmdale (City) for the construction of the Palmdale Hybrid Power Project (PHPP).

Dates

EPA Region 9 issued a final PSD permit decision for the PHPP on September 25, 2012. The permit also became effective on that date. Pursuant to section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7607(b)(1), judicial review of this final permit decision, to the extent it is available, may be sought by filing a petition for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit within 60 days of October 19, 2012.

Supplementary Information

EPA Region 9 issued a final permit to the City authorizing the construction and operation of the PHPP, PSD Permit No. SE 09-01. The City's permit was initially issued by EPA Region 9 on October 18, 2011. The EPA's EAB received one petition for review of the PHPP permit from Mr. Rob Simpson. On September 17, 2012, the EAB denied review of Mr. Simpson's petition. See In re City of Palmdale, PSD Appeal No. 11-07 (EAB, Sept. 17, 2012) (Order Denying Review). Following the EAB's action, pursuant to 40 CFR 124.19(f)(1), EPA Region 9 issued a final permit decision on September 25, 2012. All conditions of the PHPP PSD permit, as initially issued by EPA Region 9 on October 18, 2011, are final and effective as of September 25, 2012. Dated: September 27, 2012. Elizabeth Adams, Acting Director, Air Division, Region IX. [FR Doc. 2012-25796 Filed 10-18-12; 8:45 am]