Proposed Rules. Proposed rule; reopening of comment period

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period
Citation: FR Doc. 2015-16919 · EPA-R03-OAR-2013-0816; FRL-9930-29-Region 3 · 40 CFR 52

Summary

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reopening the comment period for a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) published on May 26, 2015. In the NPR, EPA proposed disapproval of a revision to the Delaware State Implementation Plan (SIP) related to nonattainment New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permit program requirements for emission offsets. A commenter requested additional time to review the proposal and prepare comments. In response to this request, EPA is reopening the comment period for this proposal through August 14, 2015. All comments received on or before August 14, 2015 will be entered into the public record and considered by EPA before taking final action on the proposed rule. Comments submitted between the close of the original comment period and the reopening of this comment period will be accepted and considered.

Dates

The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) published on May 26, 2015 (80 FR 30015), is reopened. Comments must be received on or before August 14, 2015.

Supplementary Information

On May 26, 2015, EPA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (80 FR 30015). In the NPR, EPA proposed disapproval of a revision to the Delaware SIP related to nonattainment NSR preconstruction permit program requirements for emission offsets. In that action, EPA proposed disapproval, because the submittal did not satisfy the requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) or the Federal implementing regulations, which establish the criteria under which the owner or operator of a new or modified major stationary source must obtain the required emission offsets “from the same source or other sources in the same nonattainment area” with limited exceptions, for Delaware's nonattainment NSR preconstruction permitting program. In addition, EPA proposed disapproval of the SIP revision because Delaware exercises authorities that are reserved for EPA under section 107 of the CAA. Dated: June 25, 2015. Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. 2015-16919 Filed 7-14-15; 8:45 am]