Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 20, 2024
§ 52.2723 - EPA-approved Puerto Rico regulations and laws.

Regulation for the Control of Atmospheric Pollution and Puerto Rico Laws

Puerto Rico regulation Commonwealth effective date EPA approval date Comments
PART I, GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 101—Title9/28/951/22/97, 62 FR 3213
Rule 102—Definitions2/18/118/29/12, 77 FR 52235Puerto Rico's Environmental Public Policy Act Law No. 9 of June 18, 1970 was replaced with Law 416 of September 22, 2004.
Rule 103—Source Monitoring, Recordkeeping, Reporting, Sampling and Testing Methods9/28/951/22/97, 62 FR 3213
Rule 104—Emission Data Available to Public Participation9/28/95......do
Rule 105—Malfunction9/28/95......do
Rule 106—Test Methods9/28/95......do
Rule 107—Air Pollution Emergencies9/28/95......do
Rule 108—Air Pollution Control Equipment9/28/95......do
Rule 109—Notice of Violation9/28/95......do
Rule 110—Revision of Applicable Rules and Regulations9/28/95......do
Rule 111—Applications, Public Hearings and Public Notice2/18/118/29/12, 77 FR 52235Puerto Rico's Environmental Public Policy Act Law No. 9 of June 18, 1970 was replaced with Law 416 of September 22, 2004.
Rule 113—Closure of a Source9/28/951/22/97, 62 FR 3213
Rule 114—Compulsory and Optional Hearing9/28/95......do
Rule 115— Penalties2/18/118/29/12, 77 FR 52235Puerto Rico's Environmental Public Policy Act Law No. 9 of June 18, 1970 was replaced with Law 416 of September 22, 2004.
Rule 116— Public Nuisance2/18/118/29/12, 77 FR 52235Puerto Rico's Environmental Public Policy Act Law No. 9 of June 18, 1970 was replaced with Law 416 of September 22, 2004.
Rule 117—Overlapping or Contradictory Provisions9/28/951/22/97, 62 FR 3213
Rule 118—Segregation and Combination of Emissions9/28/95......do
Rule 119—Derogation9/28/95......do
Rule 120—Separability Clause9/28/95......do
Rule 121—Effectiveness9/28/95......do
PART II, APPROVAL AND PERMIT
Rule 201—Location Approval9/28/95......do
Rule 202—Air Quality Impact Analysis9/28/95......do
Rule 203—Permit to Construct a Source9/28/95......do
Rule 204—Permit to Operate a Source9/28/95......do
Rule 205—Compliance Plan for Existing Emission Sources9/28/95......do
Rule 206—Exemptions9/28/95......do
Rule 207—Continuing Responsibility for Compliance9/28/95......do
Rule 208—Agricultural Burning Authorized9/28/95......do
Rule 209—Modification of the Allowed Sulfur-in-Fuel Percentage9/28/95......do
Rule 210—(Reserved) Part III, “Variance”
PART III, VARIANCE
Rule 301—Variances Authorized9/28/95......do
Rule 302—Emergency Variances9/28/95......do
PART IV, PROHIBITIONS
Rule 401—Generic Prohibitions9/28/95......do
Rule 402—Open Burning9/28/95......do
Rule 403—Visible Emissions9/28/95......do
Rule 404—Fugitive Emissions9/28/95......do
Rule 405—Incineration9/28/95......do
Rule 406—Fuel Burning Equipment9/28/95......do
Rule 407—Process Sources9/28/95......do
Rule 408—Asphaltic Concrete Batching Plants9/28/95......do
Rule 409—Non-Process Sources9/28/95......do
Rule 410—Maximum Sulfur Content in Fuels9/28/95......do
Rule 412—Sulfur Dioxide Emissions: General9/28/95......do
Rule 413—Sulfuric Acid Plants9/28/95......do
Rule 414—Sulfur Recovery Plants9/28/95......do
Rule 415—Non-Ferrous Smelters9/28/95......do
Rule 416—Sulfite Pulp Mills9/28/95......do
Rule 417—Storage of Volatile Organic Compounds9/28/95......do
Rule 423, Limitations for the Guaynabo PM10 Maintenance Area5/28/091/12/10, 75 FR 1543.
PART V, FEES
Rule 501—Permit Fees9/28/951/22/97; 62 FR 3213
Rule 502—Excess Emission Fees9/28/95......do
Rule 503—Test Fees9/28/95......do
Rule 504—Modification9/28/95......do
APPENDICES
Appendix A, Hazardous Air Pollutants—Section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act2/18/118/29/12, 77 FR 52235
PUERTO RICO LAWS
Act 1 (“Puerto Rico Government Ethics Act of 2011”), Chapter V, “Financial Reports”1/3/129/13/16, 81 FR 62816These provisions are intended to apply to any person subject to Clean Air Act section 128, and are included in the SIP for the limited purpose of satisfying the requirements of Clean Air Act sections 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and 128. January 3, 2012 is the Commonwealth approval date.
Act 416 (Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's “Environmental Public Policy Act”), Title II, “On the Environmental Board,” Section 7, “Creating the Board; Members; Terms,” sections A. and D9/22/04 9/13/16, 81 FR 62816These provisions are intended to apply to any person subject to Clean Air Act section 128, and are included in the SIP for the limited purpose of satisfying the requirements of Clean Air Act sections 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and 128. September 22, 2004 is the Commonwealth approval date.
[62 FR 3213, Jan. 22, 1997; 62 FR 6619, Feb. 12, 1997, as amended at 75 FR 1546, Jan. 12, 2010; 77 FR 16679, Mar. 22, 2012; 77 FR 52235, Aug. 29, 2012; 81 FR 62816, Sept. 13, 2016]
cite as: 40 CFR 52.2723