40 CFR 52.2120 - Identification of plan.

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§ 52.2120 - Identification of plan.

(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State implementation plan (SIP) for South Carolina under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards.

(b) Incorporation by reference. (1) Material listed in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to November 14, 2022, was approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Material is incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with EPA approval dates after November 14, 2022, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.

(2) EPA Region 4 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by EPA in the SIP compilation at the addresses in paragraph (b)(3) of this section are an exact duplicate of the officially promulgated State rules/regulations which have been approved as part of the State Implementation Plan as of the dates referenced in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.

(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Region 4 EPA Office at 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. To obtain the material, please call (404) 562-9022. You may inspect the material with an EPA approval date prior to November 14, 2022, for South Carolina at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA email [email protected] or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

Table 1 to Paragraph (c)—EPA-Approved South Carolina Laws and Regulations

State citation	Title/subject	State effective date	EPA approval date	Explanation
Regulation No. 62.1	Definitions and General Requirements
Section I	Definitions	4/24/2020	10/28/2021, 86 FR 59641
Section II	Permit Requirements	6/24/2005	6/2/2008, 73 FR 31369	Except for Section II.L, approved on October 13, 2022 with a state effective date of September 23, 2016.
Section III	Emissions Inventory and Emissions Statement	4/24/2020	5/9/2022, 87 FR 27528
Section IV	Source Tests	6/27/2014	8/21/2017, 82 FR 39537
Section V	Credible Evidence	4/24/2020	5/9/2022, 87 FR 27528
Regulation No. 62.2	Prohibition of Open Burning	12/27/2013	6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Regulation No. 62.3	Air Pollution Episodes
Section I	Episode Criteria	4/26/2013	8/21/2017, 82 FR 39541
Section II	Emission Reduction Requirements	4/22/1988	10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Regulation No. 62.4	Hazardous Air Pollution Conditions	12/20/1978	1/29/1980, 45 FR 6572
Regulation No. 62.5	Air Pollution Control Standards
Standard No. 1	Emissions from Fuel Burning Operations
Section I	Visible Emissions	9/23/2016	10/13/2022, 87 FR 62037
Section II	Particulate Matter Emissions	6/27/2014	6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section III	Sulfur Dioxide Emissions	6/27/2014	6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section IV	Opacity Monitoring Requirements	9/23/2016	9/18/2020, 85 FR 58283
Section V	Exemptions	5/24/1985	10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Section VI	Periodic Testing	6/27/2014	6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Standard No. 2	Ambient Air Quality Standards	4/24/2020	9/30/2021, 86 FR 54105
Standard No. 4	Emissions From Process Industries
Section I	General	2/28/1986	2/17/1987, 52 FR 4772
Section II	Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing	6/27/2014	6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section III	Kraft Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Plants	6/27/2014	6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section V	Cotton Gins	6/27/2014	6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section VI	Hot Mix Asphalt Manufacturing	5/24/1985	10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Section VII	Metal Refining	2/28/1986	2/17/1987, 52 FR 4772
Section VIII	Other Manufacturing	6/24/2016	6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section IX	Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills	9/23/2016	10/13/2022, 87 FR 62034
Section X	Non-Enclosed Operations	4/22/1988	7/2/1990, 55 FR 27226
Section XI	Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills	9/23/2016	10/13/2022, 87 FR 62037
Section XII	Periodic Testing	6/24/2016	6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Standard No. 5	Volatile Organic Compounds
Section I	General Provisions
Part A	Definitions	4/26/2013	8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Part B	General Applicability	10/26/2001	5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part C	Alternatives and Exceptions to Control Requirements	10/26/2001	5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part D	Compliance Schedules	10/26/2001	5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part E	Volatile Organic Compound Compliance Testing	6/26/1998	8/10/2004, 69 FR 48395
Part F	Recordkeeping, Reporting, Monitoring	10/26/2001	5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part G	Equivalency Calculations	4/26/2013	8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Section II	Provisions for Specific Sources
Part A	Surface Coating of Cans	11/27/2015	8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Part B	Surface Coating of Coils	11/27/2015	8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Part C	Surface Coating of Paper, Vinyl, and Fabric	8/24/1990	2/4/1992, 57 FR 4158
Part D	Surface Coating of Metal Furniture and Large Appliances	8/24/1990	2/4/1992, 57 FR 4158
Part E	Surface Coating of Magnet Wire	10/26/2001	5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part F	Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products	10/26/2001	5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part G	Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling	2/25/1983	10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part H	Graphic Arts—Rotogravure Flexography	2/25/1983	10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part N	Solvent Metal Cleaning	10/26/2001	5/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part O	Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks	2/25/1983	10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part P	Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks	2/25/1983	10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part Q	Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products	4/26/2013	8/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Part R	Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires	2/25/1983	10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part S	Cutback Asphalt	6/13/1979	12/16/1981, 46 FR 61268
Part T	Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Vapor Collection Systems	2/25/1983	10/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Standard No. 5.2	Control of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX)	6/25/2004	8/26/2005, 70 FR 50195
Standard No. 7	Prevention of Significant Deterioration	11/26/2021	10/4/2023, 88 FR 68468
Standard No. 7.1	Nonattainment New Source Review	11/26/2021	10/4/2023, 88 FR 68468	Except for the ethanol production facilities exclusion in paragraphs (A)(11)(t) and (B)(22)(c)(xx).
Regulation No. 62.6	Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter
Section I	Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Non-Attainment Areas	11/27/2015	8/21/2017, 82 FR 39541
Section II	Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Problem Areas	5/24/1985	10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Section III	Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter Statewide	12/27/2013	8/21/2017, 82 FR 39541
Section IV	Effective Date	5/24/1985	10/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Regulation No. 62.7	Good Engineering Practice Stack Height
Section I	General	5/23/1986	5/28/1987, 52 FR 19858
Section II	Applicability	5/23/1986	5/28/1987, 52 FR 19858
Section III	Definitions and Conditions	5/23/1986	5/28/1987, 52 FR 19858
Section IV	Public Participation	5/23/1986	5/28/1987, 52 FR 19858
Regulation No. 62.96	Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Budget Program	1/25/2019	7/29/2020, 85 FR 45541
Regulation No. 62.97	Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Trading Program	8/25/2017	10/13/2017, 82 FR 47936
Regulation No. 62.99	Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Budget Program Requirements for Stationary Sources Not in the Trading Program	5/24/2002	6/28/2002, 67 FR 43546
S.C. Code Ann	Ethics Reform Act
Section 8-13-100(31)	Definitions	1/1/1992	8/1/2012, 77 FR 45492
Section 8-13-700(A) and (B)	Use of official position or office for financial gain; disclosure of potential conflict of interest	1/1/1992	8/1/2012, 77 FR 45492
Section 8-13-730	Membership on or employment by regulatory agency of person associated with regulated business	1/1/1992	8/1/2012, 77 FR 45492

(d) EPA-Approved State Source-Specific Requirements.

Table 2 to Paragraph (d)—EPA-Approved South Carolina State Source-Specific Requirements

Name of source	Permit No.	State effective date	EPA approval date	Comments
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation Station 140	2060-0179-CD	4/27/2004	4/23/2009, 74 FR 18471	This permit is incorporated in fulfillment of the NOx SIP Call Phase II requirements for South Carolina.

(e) EPA-approved South Carolina non-regulatory provisions.

Provision	State effective date	EPA approval date	Explanation
Cherokee County Ozone Attainment Demonstration and Ten-year Maintenance Plan	6/26/1998	12/18/1998, 63 FR 70019
Cherokee County Ozone Ten Year Maintenance Plan	1/31/2002	4/26/2002, 67 FR 20647
Transportation Conformity	10/24/2003	1/29/2004, 69 FR 4245
Attainment Demonstration for the Appalachian, Catawba, Pee Dee, Waccamaw, Santee Lynches, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester, Low Country, Lower Savannah, Central Midlands, and Upper Savannah Early Action Compact Areas	6/25/2004	8/26/2005, 70 FR 50195
South Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality Implementation Plan	11/19/2008	7/28/2009, 74 FR 37168
Cherokee County 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard	12/13/2007	7/31/2009, 74 FR 26099
South Carolina 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards	12/13/2007	07/13/2011, 76 FR 41111	For the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS.
Applicability of Reasonably Available Control Technology for the Portion of York County, South Carolina	8/31/2007	11/28/11 76 FR 72844	Demonstration for Bowater Coated Paper Division; for Cytec Carbon Fibers; and for Georgia-Pacific—Catawba Hardboard Plant.
Negative Declaration for Applicability of Groups I Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina	8/31/2007	11/28/11 76 FR 72844	Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
Negative Declaration for Applicability of Group II Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina	8/31/2007	11/28/11 76 FR 72844	Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
Negative Declaration for Applicability of Group III Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina	2/23/2009	11/28/11 76 FR 72844	Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
Negative Declaration for Applicability of Group IV Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina	7/7/2009	11/28/11 76 FR 72844	Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
South Carolina portion of bi-state Charlotte; 1997 8-Hour Ozone 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory	4/29/2010	05/18/2012, 77 FR 29540	Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
Regional haze plan	12/17/2007	6/28/2012	77 FR 38509.
South Carolina portion of bi-state Charlotte; 1997 8-Hour Ozone Emissions Statement	4/29/2010	6/25/2012, 77 FR 37815	Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards	4/14/2008	8/1/2012, 77 FR 45494
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards	9/18/2009	8/1/2012, 77 FR 45494
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Elements 110(a)(1) and (2) (E)(ii) and (G)	4/3/2012	8/1/2012, 77 FR 45494
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS	9/18/2009	10/11/2012, 77 FR 61727	EPA partially disapproved this SIP submission to the extent that it relied on the Clean Air Interstate Rule to meet the 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS.
York County 1997 8-hour ozone reasonable further progress plan	08/31/07	10/15/12, 77 FR 62454	Original submission.
Update for York County 1997 8-hour ozone reasonable further progress plan	4/29/10	10/15/12, 77 FR 62454	Original submission updated to include required 2008 VOC MVEB.
1997 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area	June 1, 2011	12/26/12, 77 FR 75862	Applicable to the 1997 8-hour ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards	4/14/2008	4/12/2013, 78 FR 21845	Addressing element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 3 only
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards	9/18/2009	4/12/2013, 78 FR 21845	Addressing element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 3 only
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards	4/14/2008	5/7/2014, 79 FR 26149	Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards	9/18/2009	5/7/2014, 79 FR 26149	Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards	7/17/2012	3/2/2015, 80 FR 11138	With the exception of PSD permitting requirements for major sources of sections 110(a)(2)(C) and (J); interstate transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II), and the visibility requirements of section 110(a)(2)(J).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead NAAQS	9/20/2011	3/18/2015 80 FR 14023	Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS	7/17/2012	3/18/2015 80 FR 14023	Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS	4/30/2014	3/18/2015 80 FR 14023	Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only.
2011 Base Year Emissions Inventory for the South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area	8/22/2014	6/12/2015 80 FR 33417
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS	7/17/2012	8/12/2015, 80 FR 48259	Addressing the visibility requirements of 110(a)(2)(J) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards	9/20/2011	9/24/2015, 80 FR 57541	With the exception of provisions pertaining to PSD permitting requirements in sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i) and (J).
2008 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the York County, South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area	4/17/2015	12/11/2015, 80 FR 76867
South Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality Implementation Plan	10/23/2015	4/5/2016, 81 FR 19498
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS	5/8/2014	5/24/2016, 81 FR 32652	With the exception of interstate transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS	4/30/2014	09/16/2016, 81 FR 63705	With the exception of sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i), and (J) and sections 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS	12/14/2015	4/07/2017, 82 FR 16931	With the exception of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2 and 4).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS	12/7/2016	10/3/2017, 82 FR 45995	Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
December 2012 Regional Haze Progress Report	12/28/2012	10/12/2017, 82 FR 47393
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-hour Ozone NAAQS	7/17/2012	9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239	Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS	4/30/2014	9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239	Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS	5/8/2014	9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239	Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS	12/18/2015	9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239	Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only.
Regional Haze Plan Revision	9/5/2017	9/24/2018, 83 FR 48239
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS	12/14/2015	9/25/2018, 83 FR 48390	Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS	6/25/2018	10/10/2019, 84 FR 54502	Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS	6/18/2018	1/2/2020, 85 FR 7	Addressing prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS	9/7/2018	2/6/2020, 85 FR 6810	With the exception of 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (prongs 1 and 2).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS	9/7/2018	12/2/2021, 86 FR 68421	Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only.
1997 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the Catawba Indian Nation portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area	7/7/2020	1/25/2022, 87 FR 3675	Applicable only to the Catawba Indian Nation Reservation portion within the 1997 8-hour ozone boundary in York County, South Carolina (within the Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).

[62 FR 35444, July 1, 1997] Editorial Note:For Federal Register citations affecting § 52.2120, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.

cite as: 40 CFR 52.2120