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EPA Approved Regulations in the Maine SIP

Subpart U - Maine

Section 52.1020 Identification of plan.

(c) EPA approved regulations.

EPA Approved Maine Regulations
(As of September 30, 2016.)

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State Citation Title / Subject State Effective Date EPA Approval Date Explanations
Chapter 1 (PDF) (6 pp, 118 K) Regulations for the Processing of Applications 05/20/1985 03/23/1993
58 FR 15422
Portions of Chapter 1
Chapter 100 (PDF) (41 pp, 249 K) Definitions 05/22/2016 08/01/2016
81 FR 50353 (PDF) (6 pp, 251 K)
Approved amended definitions for "ambient increment," "baseline concentration," "PM10," "Regulated pollutant," and "significant emissions increase." Approved a new definition for "PM2.5"

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0291 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 101 (PDF) (3 pp, 111 K) Visible Emissions 10/10/1979 02/17/1982
47 FR 6829
 
Chapter 102 (PDF) (4 pp, 41 K) Open Burning 03/17/2005 02/21/2008
73 FR 9459
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2005-ME-0008 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 103 (PDF) (5 pp, 116 K) Fuel Burning Equipment Particular Emission Standard 01/24/1983 02/26/1985
50 FR 7770
 
Chapter 104 (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) Incinerator Particulate Emission Standard 01/31/1972 05/31/1972
37 FR 10842
 
Chapter 105 (PDF) (3 pp, 112 K) General Process Source Particulate Emission Standard 01/31/1972 05/31/1972
37 FR 10842
 
Chapter 106 (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) Low Sulfur Fuel Regulations 02/08/1978 01/08/1982
47 FR 947
 
Chapter 107 (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) Sulfur Dioxide Emission Standards for Sulfate Pulp Mills 01/31/1972 05/31/1972
37 FR 10842
 
Chapter 109 (PDF) (9 pp, 127 K) Emergency Episode Regulation 08/14/1991 01/12/1995
60 FR 2885
 
Chapter 110 (PDF) (5 pp, 34 K) Ambient Air Quality Standards 08/06/2012 06/24/2014
79 FR 35695 (PDF) (5 pp, 247 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0733 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 111 (PDF) (3 pp, 19 K) Petroleum Liquid Storage Vapor Control 09/29/1999 11/05/2014
79 FR 65587 (PDF) (3 pp, 224 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0243 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 112 (PDF) (3 pp, 18 K) Bulk Terminal Petroleum Liquid Transfer Requirements 02/22/1998 11/05/2014
79 FR 65587 (PDF) (3 pp, 224 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0243 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 113 (PDF) (8 pp, 125 K) Growth Offset Regulation 06/22/1994 02/14/1996
61 FR 5690
Part of New Source Review Program
Chapter 114 (PDF) (5 pp, 29 K) Classification of Air Quality Control Regions 08/29/2012 06/24/2014
79 FR 35695 (PDF) (5 pp, 247 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0733 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 115 (PDF) (29 pp, 130 K) Emission License Regulations 11/06/2012 08/01/2016
81 FR 50353 (PDF) (6 pp, 251 K)
Approved amendment to the State's "Innovative control technology waiver" provision and approved a new provision entitled "Growth Analysis."

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0291 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 116 (PDF) (5 pp, 118 K) Prohibited Dispersion Techniques 10/25/1989 03/23/1993
58 FR 15422
 
Chapter 117 (PDF) (3 pp, 112 K) Source Surveillance 08/09/1988 03/21/1989
54 FR 11524
 
Chapter 118 (PDF) (13 pp, 129 K) Gasoline Dispensing Facilities 07/19/1995 10/15/1996
61 FR 53636
Stage II vapor recovery requirements added.
Chapter 119 (PDF) (4 pp, 114 K) Motor Vehicle Fuel Volatility Limit 06/01/2000 03/06/2002
67 FR 10099
Controls fuel volatility in the state. 7.8 psi RVP fuel required in 7 southern counties.
Chapter 120 (PDF) (6 pp, 119 K) Gasoline Tank Trucks 06/22/1994 06/29/1995
60 FR 33730
 
Chapter 123 (PDF) (9 pp, 62 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Paper, Film, and Foil Coating Operations 05/18/2010 05/22/2012
77 FR 30216 (PDF) (4 pp, 251 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0696 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 126 (PDF) (7 pp, 122 K) Capture Efficiency Test Procedures 05/22/1991 03/22/1993
58 FR 15281
 
Chapter 126 Appendix A (PDF) (61 pp, 478 K)
Chapter 127 (PDF) (13 pp, 89 K) New Motor Vehicle Emission Standards 12/31/2000 04/28/2005
70 FR 21959
Including Basis Statements and Appendix A. Low emission vehicle program, with no ZEV requirements. Program achieves 90% of full LEV benefits.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2004-ME-0004 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 129 (PDF) (29 pp, 164 K) Surface Coating Facilities 07/07/2015 05/26/2016
81 FR 33394 (PDF) (4 pp, 227 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0801 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 129 Appendix A (PDF) (27 pp, 118 K) Surface Coating Facilities 04/16/2011 05/22/2012
77 FR 30216 (PDF) (4 pp, 251 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0696 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 130 (PDF) (24 pp, 115 K) Solvent Cleaners 06/17/2004 05/26/2005
70 FR 30367
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2004-ME-0005 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 131 (PDF) (2 pp, 19 K) Cutback Asphalt and Emulsified Asphalt 09/15/2009 05/22/2012
77 FR 30216 (PDF) (4 pp, 251 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0696 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 132 (PDF) (15 pp, 193 K) Graphic Arts: Rotogravure and Flexography 01/06/1993 06/17/1994
59 FR 31154
 
Chapter 133 (PDF) (5 pp, 116 K) Gasoline Bulk Plants 06/22/1994 06/29/1995
60 FR 33730
 
Chapter 134 (PDF) (11 pp, 125 K) Reasonably Available Control Technology for Facilities that Emit Volatile Organic Compounds 02/08/1995 04/18/2000
65 FR 20749
Regulations fully approved for the following counties: York, Sagadahoc, Cumberland, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Hancock, Waldo, Aroostook, Franklin, Oxford, and Piscataquis. Regulation granted a limited approval for Washington, Somerset, and Penobscot Counties.
Chapter 137 (PDF) (8 pp, 54 K) Emission Statements 07/06/2004 11/21/2007
72 FR 65462
Revised to incorporate changes required by EPA's consolidated emissions reporting rule. The entire rule is approved with the exception of HAP and greenhouse gas reporting requirements which were not included in the state's SIP revision request.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2006-0704 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 138 (PDF) (13 pp, 126 K) Reasonably Available Control Technology for Facilities that Emit Nitrogen Oxides 08/03/1994 09/09/2002
67 FR 57148
Affects sources in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Lincoln, and Knox counties
Chapter 139 (PDF) (19 pp, 80 K) Transportation Conformity 09/19/2007 02/08/2008
73 FR 7465
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2007-1054 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 145 (PDF) (7 pp, 49 K) NOx Control Program 06/21/2001 03/10/2005
70 FR 11879
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2005-ME-0001 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 148 (PDF) (8 pp, 58 K) Emissions from Smaller-Scale Electric Generating Resources 07/15/2004 05/26/2005
70 FR 30373
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2005-ME-0002 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 149 (PDF) (11 pp, 140 K) General Permit Regulation for Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Plants 04/27/2014 10/09/2015
80 FR 61118 (PDF) (7 pp, 240 K)
All of Chapter 149 is approved with the exception of the "director discretion" provisions in sections 5(A)(8), 5(A)(9)(a), and 5(A)(9)(b), and the opacity provisions in sections 5(A)(15), 5(C)(7), and 5(E), which were formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0527 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 150 (PDF) (14 pp, 73 K) Control of Emissions from Outdoor Wood Boilers 04/11/2010 04/24/2012
77 FR 24385
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2010-1043 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 151 (PDF) (21 pp, 93 K) Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) Coatings 10/06/2005 03/17/2006
71 FR 13767
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2005-ME-0003 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 152 (PDF) (39 pp, 236 K) Control of Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products 12/15/2007 05/22/2012
77 FR 30216 (PDF) (4 pp, 251 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0696 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 153 (PDF) (5 pp, 46 K) Mobile Equipment 02/05/2004 05/26/2005
70 FR 30367
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2004-ME-0005 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 154 (PDF) (5 pp, 30 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Flexible Package Printing 07/20/2010 11/05/2014
79 FR 65587 (PDF) (3 pp, 224 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0243 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 155 (PDF) (8 pp, 59 K) Portable Fuel Container Spillage Control 07/14/2004 02/07/2005
70 FR 6352
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2004-ME-0003 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 159 (PDF) (14 pp, 76 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants 06/02/2014 11/05/2014
79 FR 65587 (PDF) (3 pp, 224 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0243 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 161 (PDF) (14 pp, 91 K) Graphic Arts - Offset Lithography and Letterpress Printing 04/06/2010 05/22/2012
77 FR 30216 (PDF) (4 pp, 251 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0696 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 162 (PDF) (17 pp, 99 K) Controls for Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials 07/07/2015 05/26/2016
81 FR 33394 (PDF) (4 pp, 227 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0801 at www.regulations.gov]
Chapter 164 (PDF) (11 pp, 140 K) General Permit Regulation for Concrete Batch Plants 04/27/2014 10/09/2015
80 FR 61118 (PDF) (7 pp, 240 K)
All of Chapter 164 is approved with the exception of the "director discretion" provisions in sections 5(C)(2), 5(C)(3)(a), and 5(C)(3)(b), and the opacity provisions in sections 5(A)(10), 5(B)(3), 5(B)(4), 5(E), 5(F)(5) and 5(G)(4), which were formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP..

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0527 at www.regulations.gov]
Vehicle I/M (PDF) (10 pp, 121 K) Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance 07/09/1998 01/10/2001
66 FR 1871
"Maine Motor Vehicle Inspection Manual," revised in 1998, pages 1-12 through 1-14, and page 2-14, D.1.g. Also, Authorizing legislation effective July 9, 1998 and entitled L.D. 2223, "An Act to Reduce Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles and to Meet Requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act."
38 MRSA § 603-A sub§ 2(A) (PDF) (1 pg, 38 K) An Act To Improve Maine's Air Quality and Reduce Regional Haze at Acadia National Park and Other Federally Designated Class 1 Areas 09/12/2009 04/24/2012
77 FR 24385
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2010-1043 at www.regulations.gov]

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