Title 40

SECTION 52.2120

52.2120 Identification of plan.

§ 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) (Volume 1) and (d) (Volume 2) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to October 1, 2018, 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) (Volume 1) and (d) (Volume 2) of this section with EPA approval dates after October 1, 2018, 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 October 1, 2018, for South Carolina at the National Archives and Records Administration. For information on the availability of this material at NARA go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

(c) EPA-Approved regulations.

EPA-Approved South Carolina Regulations

State citation Title/subject State
effective
date
EPA approval
date
Explanation
Regulation No. 62.1 Definitions and General Requirements
Section I Definitions 8/25/2017 6/26/2018, 83 FR 29696
Section II Permit Requirements 6/24/2005 6/2/2008, 73 FR 31369
Section III Emission Inventory and Emissions Statement 9/23/2016 5/31/2017, 82 FR 24853
Section IV Source Tests 6/27/2014 8/21/2017, 82 FR 39537
Section V Credible Evidence 6/27/2014 8/21/2017, 82 FR 39537
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 6/27/2014 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455 Except for subparagraph C “Special Provisions,” including those versions submitted by the State on July 18, 2011, and August 12, 2015. Therefore, subparagraph C retains the version that was state effective October 26, 2001.
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 58285
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 9/23/2016 6/29/2017, 82 FR 29418
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 Visible Emissions 4/22/1988 7/2/1990, 55 FR 27226
Section X Non-Enclosed Operations 4/22/1988 7/2/1990, 55 FR 27226
Section XI Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills 6/27/2014 6/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
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 8/25/2017 9/16/2020, 85 FR 57712 Except Standard No. 7, paragraphs (b)(30)(v) and (b)(34)(iii)(d), which the state withdrew from EPA's consideration for approval on December 20, 2016.
Except Standard No. 7, paragraph (b)(34)(iii)(c), approved conditionally on June 2, 2008, and approved fully on June 23, 2011, with a state effective date of June 25, 2005.
Standard No. 7.1 Nonattainment New Source Review 11/27/2015 8/10/2017, 82 FR 37299 The SIP does not include the November 27, 2015 state-effective version of Standard No. 7.1, paragraphs (c)7(C)(xx) and (e)(T). Instead, the SIP includes the June 25, 2005 state-effective version of these paragraphs, conditionally approved by EPA on June 2, 2008, and fully approved on June 23, 2011.
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 45544
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.

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).
[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.