885 Interstate pollution transport reduction; final 2014 ozone season nitrogen oxide emission limits for nonelectric generating units

Interstate Pollution Transport Reduction; Final 2014 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emission Limits for Nonelectric Generating Units

[44 Pa.B. 2583]
[Saturday, April 26, 2014]

 The Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is providing notice of the final Nonelectric Generating Unit (non-EGU) 2014 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide (NO_x) emission limitations established in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 145.8(d) (relating to transition to CAIR NO_x trading programs).

 Notice of the proposed NO_x emission limitations was published at 44 Pa.B. 1510 (March 15, 2014), to allow for a 15-day public comment period, which closed on March 30, 2014. During the public comment period, comments were received from one commentator. While no changes to the proposed NO_x emission limitations in Table 1 were made, a denotation was added to the table to indicate that the Proctor and Gamble Unit No. 328002 is a ''new unit.'' Also, a change was made to Armagh Compressor Station's status for Unit No. 31301 from 25-ton exemption to ''Exemption Expired on 4-2-2014.'' The exemption expired when it was removed from the facility's plan approval issued on that same day.

 The commentator was seeking information on a specific facility's current and previous emissions and limits and how those relate to the air quality of the area. In response, the Department explained to the commentator the emissions and limits in the proposed notice and in last year's notice. While the remainder of the commentator's comment is beyond the scope of the proposed action, which is to establish non-EGU 2014 ozone season NO_x emission limitations in accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 145.8(d), the Department responded, explaining the mechanics of the NO_x Budget Trading Program and directing the commentator to the Department's online resources and to the regional office for overall facility emission information.

 In this notice, the NO_x emissions cap provides 181 tons of NO_x emissions for non-EGUs and the other units that need to address their emissions through accounting adjustments, including units that previously participated in the NO_x Budget Trading Program; emissions from these units were below the 25-ton exemption threshold. Adjustments were also made for the permanent retirement of NO_x allowances due to generation of emission reduction credits. The Department will also use a portion of the 181 tons of the budgeted NO_x emissions, if necessary, to address mistakes or miscalculations. This year, the Department is using 71 tons of the 181 tons of NO_x emissions for account adjustments, leaving 110 tons available for any additional adjustments at the end of the control period.

 The Department made accounting adjustments for the following facilities:

 • Retired Units: Naval Surface Warfare Division Unit 98; Shenango Units: Nos. 6 and 9 (the generation of emission offsets for small non-NO_x Budget Trading Program units resulted in a permanent NO_x accounting adjustment of 45 tons).

 • Exempt Units: The Naval Surface Warfare Division (Unit 100) has a 25-ton NO_x permit limit. The Naval Surface Warfare Division (Unit 99) has a 1-ton NO_x permit limit. These exempt status units account for a total adjustment of 26 tons of NO_x emissions. Entriken Compressor Station (Unit 31601) had previously operated under a 25-ton exemption, but was authorized by a plan approval (35-05019A) issued December 30, 2013, to remove the exemption. Armagh Compressor Station (Unit 31301) had previously operated under a 25-ton exemption, but was authorized by a plan approval (32-00230B) issued April 2, 2014, to remove the exemption. Since the Entriken and Armagh Compressor Stations' units did not have any input for the 2013 ozone season, the companies' calculated 2014 limits are zero; however, the facilities will not need to surrender any allowances as long as the Statewide cap is met in 2014.

 Units subject to the requirements in 25 Pa. Code § 145.8 are required to meet the monitoring and reporting requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Air Interstate Rule, found in 40 CFR Part 96, Subpart HHHH (relating to monitoring and reporting) and maintain general accounts and account representatives under 40 CFR Part 96, Subparts BBBB and FFFF (relating to CAIR designated representative for CAIR NO_x ozone season sources; and CAIR NO_x ozone season allowance tracking system). ''Table 1: Final Non-EGU 2014 Ozone Season NO_x Emission Limits,'' as follows, lists the following: the facility name, ORIS code, the unit ID for each non-EGU unit, the operating year, the heat input for the 2013 Ozone Season, the calculated 2014 rate and the 2014 Ozone Season limit.

 Persons aggrieved by an action may appeal, under section 4 of the Environmental Hearing Board Act (35 P. S. § 7514) and 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501—508 and 701—704 (relating to Administrative Agency Law), to the Environmental Hearing Board, Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, P. O. Box 8457, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457, [phone]. TDD users may contact the Environmental Hearing Board (Board) through the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at [phone]. Appeals must be filed with the Board within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, unless the appropriate statute provides a different time period. Copies of the appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure may be obtained from the Board. The appeal form and the Board's rules of practice and procedure are also available in Braille or on audiotape from the Secretary of the Board at [phone]. This paragraph does not, in and of itself, create any right of appeal beyond that permitted by applicable statutes and decision law.

 For individuals who wish to challenge an action, appeals must reach the Board within 30 days. A lawyer is not needed to file an appeal with the Board.

 Important legal rights are at stake, however, so individuals should show this notice to a lawyer at once. Persons who cannot afford a lawyer may qualify for pro bono representation. Call the Secretary to the Board at [phone] for more information.

 Questions concerning this notice should be directed to Randy Bordner at [phone]. TDD users may contact the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at [phone] to discuss how the Department can best accommodate their needs.

E. CHRISTOPHER ABRUZZO, 
Secretary

Table 1: Final Non-EGU 2014 Ozone Season NO_x Emission Limits

Procter & Gamble Paper Products

Facility Name	ORIS Code	Unit ID	NOx Rate lb./ MMBtu	2013 NOx Mass Tons	Heat Input MMBtu	County	2014 Rate (lbs./ MMBtu)	2014 OS Limit (Tons NOx)
Armagh Compressor Station	880071	31301	0	0	Exemption Expired on 4-2-2014	Indiana	0.000	0
Bernville Station	880049	32001	0	0	-	Berks	0.273	0
Domtar Paper Company, LLC	54638	40	0.4651	84.664	373,857.28	Elk	0.273	51
Domtar Paper Company, LLC	54638	41	0.4651	72.597	319,450.45	Elk	0.273	44
Entriken Compressor Station	880072	31601	0	0	Exemption Expired on 12-30-2013	Huntingdon	0.000	0
FPL Energy MH50	50074	1	0.8438	1.939	9,043.49	Delaware	0.273	1
FPL Energy Marcus Hook, LP	55801	AB01	0	0	-	Delaware	0.273	0
FPL Energy Marcus Hook, LP	55801	AB02	0	0	-	Delaware	0.273	0
FPL Energy Marcus Hook, LP	55801	AB03	0.0291	8.703	611,905.71	Delaware	0.273	84
FPL Energy Marcus Hook, LP	55801	AB04	0.0307	4.103	267,662.08	Delaware	0.273	37
Honeywell Resins & Chemicals, LLC	880007	52	0.072	22.761	633,029.88	Philadelphia	0.273	86
Kimberly-Clark Tissue Company	50410	34	1.5015	19.438	25,911.10	Delaware	0.273	4
Kimberly-Clark Tissue Company	50410	35	1.1757	66.383	2,429,027.73	Delaware	0.273	331
Martins Creek	3148	Aux 4	0	0	-	Northampton	0.273	0
Merck & Company— West Point	52149	39	0.0825	16.487	396,267.34	Montgomery	0.273	54
Merck & Company— West Point	52149	40	0.0247	20.253	1,616,431.30	Montgomery	0.273	221
Naval Surface Warfare Division	880009	98			Retired		0.000	0
Naval Surface Warfare Division	880009	99			25 Ton Exemption (Limit 1 Ton)		0.000	0
Naval Surface Warfare Division	880009	100			25 Ton Exemption (Limit 25 Ton)		0.000	0
P H Glatfelter Company	50397	34	0.4797	259.607	1,078,839.75	York	0.273	147
P H Glatfelter Company	50397	35	0.4541	164.258	685,307.35	York	0.273	94
P H Glatfelter Company	50397	36	0.1785	147.091	1,657,877.00	York	0.273	226
Philadelphia Refinery	52106	150137	0.0344	16.896	998,065.40	Philadelphia	0.273	136
Philadelphia Refinery	52106	150138	0	0	-	Philadelphia	0.273	0
Philadelphia Refinery	52106	150139	0.0344	19.426	1,124,197.08	Philadelphia	0.273	153
Philadelphia Refinery	52106	150140	0.0344	24.622	1,425,922.00	Philadelphia	0.273	195
Procter & Gamble Paper Products	50463	328001	0.1542	144.993	1,882,167.87	Wyoming	0.273	257
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50463	328002	0	0	new	Wyoming	0.2731	0
Shenango Incorporated	54532	6			Retired		0.000	0
Shenango Incorporated	54532	9			Retired		0.000	0
Shermans Dale Station	880050	31801	0	0	-	Perry	0.273	0
Trainer Refinery	880025	33	0.1468	44.308	610,049.05	Delaware	0.273	83
Trainer Refinery	880025	34	0.0038	1.288	651,932.61	Delaware	0.273	89
Trainer Refinery	880025	35	0.0038	0.911	465,383.84	Delaware	0.273	64
US Steel (Clairton Coke)	50729	CLBLR1	0.2107	167.023	1,485,370.48	Allegheny	0.273	203
US Steel (Clairton Coke)	50729	CLBLR2	0.1202	56.908	867,498.23	Allegheny	0.273	118
US Steel (Edgar Thomson)	50732	ETBLR1	0.0379	28.531	1,541,388.31	Allegheny	0.273	210
US Steel (Edgar Thomson)	50732	ETBLR2	0.0302	26.838	1,807,784.10	Allegheny	0.273	247
US Steel (Edgar Thomson)	50732	ETBLR3	0.0232	19.59	1,743,679.00	Allegheny	0.273	238
Veolia Energy Philadelphia— Edison Sta	880006	1	0	0	-	Philadelphia	0.273	0
Veolia Energy Philadelphia— Edison Sta	880006	2	0	0	-	Philadelphia	0.273	0
Veolia Energy Philadelphia— Edison Sta	880006	3	0.289	0.02	135.00	Philadelphia	0.273	0
Veolia Energy Philadelphia— Edison Sta	880006	4	0	0	-	Philadelphia	0.273	0
Veolia Energy Philadelphia— Schuylkill	50607	RSB1	0.0157	0.109	14,055.60	Philadelphia	0.273	2
Veolia Energy Philadelphia— Schuylkill	50607	RSB2	0.0126	0.025	4,057.85	Philadelphia	0.273	1
United Refining	880099	4	0.076	16.54	455,702.20	Warren	0.273	62
Total:				1456.31	25,181,999.07			3438

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-885. Filed for public inspection April 25, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]

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