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EPA-Approved Clark County Regulations

County citation Title/Subject County
Effective Date		 EPA Approval Date Additional Explanation
Section 0 Definitions 4/1/14 79 FR 62351, 10/17/14 Amended by Clark County Board of County Commissioners on March 18, 2014 through Ordinance No. 4189. Submitted by NDEP on 4/1/14.
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.1 Affected Facility 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(17)(i).
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.26 Dust 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(17)(i).
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.29 Existing Gasoline Station 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(17)(i).
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.36 Fumes 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(17)(i).
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.51 Mist 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(17)(i).
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.57 New Gasoline Station 9/3/81 47 FR 26620 (6/21/82) Submitted on 11/17/81. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(24)(iii).
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.58 New Source 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(17)(i).
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.81 Single Source 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(17)(i).
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.88 Standard Conditions 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(17)(i).
Section 1 ("Definitions"): Subsection 1.95 Uncombined Water 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52/1490(c)(17)(i).
Section 2: Subsections 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 Air Pollution Control Board 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 4: Subsections 4.1-4.11 (excluding subsection 4.7.3) Control Officer 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii). Subsection 4.7.3, submitted on 7/24/79, was superseded by approval of amended provision at 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82).
Section 4 (Control Officer): Subsection 4.7.3 [related to authority of control officer] 9/3/81 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82) Submitted on 11/17/81. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(24)(iv).
Section 4 (Control Officer): Subsections 4.12, 4.12.1-4.12.3 [related to public notification] 4/24/80 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 11/5/80. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(22)(i).
Section 5: Subsection 5.1 Interference with Control Officer 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 6: Subsection 6.1 Injunctive Relief 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 8: Subsections 8.1, 8.2 Persons Liable for Penalties—Punishment; Defense 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 10 Compliance Schedules 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 12.0 Applicability, General Requirements and Transition Procedures 4/1/14 79 FR 62351, 10/17/14 Amended by Clark County Board of County Commissioners on March 18, 2014 through Ordinance No. 4189. Submitted by NDEP on 4/1/14.
Section 12.1 Permit Requirements for Minor Sources 4/1/14 79 FR 62351, 10/17/14 Amended by Clark County Board of County Commissioners on March 18, 2014 through Ordinance No. 4189. Submitted by NDEP on 4/1/14.
Section 12.2 Permit Requirements for Major Sources in Attainment Areas (Prevention of Significant Deterioration) 4/1/14 79 FR 62351, 10/17/14 Amended by Clark County Board of County Commissioners on March 18, 2014 through Ordinance No. 4189. Submitted by NDEP on 4/1/14.
Section 12.3 Permit Requirements for Major Sources in Nonattainment Areas 4/1/14 79 FR 62351, 10/17/14 Amended by Clark County Board of County Commissioners on March 18, 2014 through Ordinance No. 4189. Submitted by NDEP on 4/1/14.
Section 12.4 Authority to Construct Application and Permit Requirements For Part 70 Sources 4/1/14 79 FR 62351, 10/17/14 Amended by Clark County Board of County Commissioners on March 18, 2014 through Ordinance No. 4189. Submitted by NDEP on 4/1/14.
Section 12.7: Subsection 12.7.5 Emission Reduction Credits 7/1/10 79 FR 62351, 10/17/14 The heading for subsection 12.7.5 is "Criteria for Granting ERCs." Adopted by Clark County Board of County Commissioners on May 18, 2010 through Ordinance No. 3864. Submitted by NDEP on 4/1/14.
Section 18: Subsections 18.1-18.5.2 Registration/Permit Fees 9/3/81 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82) Submitted on 11/17/81. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(24)(iv).
Section 18: Subsections 18.6-18.12 Registration/Permit Fees 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 23: Subsections 23.1-23.5 (excluding subsections 23.2.1-23.3.1.2, 23.3.4-23.3.5) Continuous Monitoring by Fossil Fuel-Fired Steam Generators 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii). Subsections 23.2.1-23.3.1.2, 23.3.4-23.3.5, submitted on 7/24/79, were superseded by revised subsections submitted on 11/17/81 and approved at 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82).
Section 23 (Continuous Monitoring by Fossil Fuel-Fired Steam Generators): Subsections 23.2.1-23.3.1.2, 23.3.4-23.3.5) [related to specifications for continuous monitoring] 9/3/81 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82) Submitted on 11/17/81. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(24)(iv).
Section 25: Subsection 25.2 Upset, Breakdown or Scheduled Maintenance 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii). Subsection 25.1, submitted on 7/24/79, was never approved into the SIP; see 40 CFR 52.1483 and 69 FR 54006, at 54017, 54018 (9/7/04).
Section 26: Subsections 26.1-26.3 Emission of Visible Air Contaminants 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 27 Particulate Matter from Process Weight Rate 9/3/81 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82) Submitted on 11/17/81. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(24)(iv).
Section 28: Subsections 28.1 and 28.2 Fuel Burning Equipment 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 31 Reduction of Emission of Sulfur from Primary Non-Ferrous Smelters 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 32: Subsections 32.1, 32.2 Reduction of Animal Matter 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 33 Chlorine in Chemical Processes 5/18/84 51 FR 29923 (8/21/86) Submitted on 1/11/85. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(i)(A). See also clarification at 69 FR 54006 (9/7/04.
Section 41 Fugitive Dust 4/29/14 79 FR 60080, 10/6/14 Adopted by Clark County on April 15, 2014 and submitted by NDEP on May 27, 2014.
Section 42: Subsections 42.1, 42.3 and 42.4 Open Burning 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii). Subsection 42.2 deleted without replacement—see 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii)(C).
Section 50 Storage of Petroleum Products 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(ii).
Section 51 Petroleum Product Loading into Tank Trucks and Trailers 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(ii).
Section 52: Subsections 52.1-52.10 (excluding subsections 52.4.2.3 and 52.7.2) Handling of Gasoline at Service Stations, Airports and Storage Tanks 12/28/78 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(ii). Subsections 52.4.2.3 and 52.7.2 were superseded by amended provisions submitted on 11/17/81 and approved at 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82).
Section 52 (Handling of Gasoline at Service Stations, Airports and Storage Tanks): Subsections 52.4.2.3 and 52.7.2 [related to vapor recovery and sales information] 9/3/81 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82) Submitted on 11/17/81. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(24)(iv).
Section 53 Oxygenated Wintertime Gasoline 6/3/03 69 FR 56351 (9/21/04) Submitted on 11/10/03. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(52)(i)(A)(1). Superseded earlier version adopted on 9/25/97, submitted on 8/7/98, and approved at 64 FR 29573 (6/2/99).
Ordinance No. 3809 An Ordinance to Suspend the Applicability and Enforceability of All Provisions of Clark County Air Quality Regulation Section 54, the Cleaner Burning Gasoline Wintertime Program; and Provide for Other Matters Properly Relating Thereto 9/29/09 75 FR 59090 (9/27/10) See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(74)(i)(A). Section 54 was suspended by the Clark County Board of County Commissioners through adoption of Ordinance No. 3809 on September 15, 2009. Submitted on 3/26/10 for inclusion into Appendix C of the 2008 Las Vegas Valley CO Maintenance Plan.
Section 60 (excluding subsections 60.4.2 and 60.4.3) Evaporation and Leakage 6/28/79 46 FR 21758 (4/14/81) Submitted on 9/18/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(17)(i). Subsections 60.4.2 and 60.4.3 were superseded by approval of amended provisions at 49 FR 10259 (3/20/84) and 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82).
Section 60: Subsection 60.4.2 [General prohibition on use of cutback asphalt] 9/3/81 49 FR 10259 (3/20/84) Submitted on 11/17/81. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(24)(vi).
Section 60: Subsection 60.4.3 [Exceptions to subsection 60.4.2] 9/3/81 47 FR 26386 (6/18/82) Submitted on 11/17/81. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(24)(iv).
Section 70: subsections 70.1-70.6 Emergency Procedures 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 80 Circumvention 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 81 Provisions of Regulations Severable 12/28/78 46 FR 43141 (8/27/81) Submitted on 7/24/79. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(16)(viii).
Section 90 Fugitive Dust from Open Areas and Vacant Lots 4/29/14 79 FR 60080, 10/6/14 Adopted by Clark County on April 15, 2014 and submitted by NDEP on May 27, 2014.
Section 91 Fugitive Dust from Unpaved Roads, Unpaved Alleys, and Unpaved Easement Roads 4/29/14 79 FR 60080, 10/6/14 Adopted by Clark County on April 15, 2014 and submitted by NDEP on May 27, 2014.
Section 92 Fugitive Dust from Unpaved Parking Lots, Material Handling & Storage Yards, & Vehicle & Equipment Storage Yards 4/29/14 79 FR 60080, 10/6/14 Adopted by Clark County on April 15, 2014 and submitted by NDEP on May 27, 2014.
Section 93 Fugitive Dust from Paved Roads & Street Sweeping Equipment 4/29/14 79 FR 60080, 10/6/14 Adopted by Clark County on April 15, 2014 and submitted by NDEP on May 27, 2014.
Section 94 Permitting & Dust Control for Construction Activities 3/18/03 (amended) 71 FR 63250 (10/30/06) Originally adopted on 6/22/00, amendments adopted on 3/18/03 made effective 4/1/03. Submitted on 3/26/03. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(61)(i)(A)(1). Supersedes earlier version of rule approved at 69 FR 32273 (6/9/04).
Section 94 Handbook Construction Activities Dust Control Handbook 4/1/03 71 FR 63250 (10/30/06) Originally adopted on 6/22/00, and amended on 3/18/03. Submitted on 3/26/03. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(61)(i)(A)(1). Supersedes earlier version of rule approved at 69 FR 32273 (6/9/04).
Clark County Building Code, Section 3708 Residential Wood Combustion Ordinance (Fireplace), No. 1249 12/4/90 68 FR 52838 (9/8/03) Adopted on 11/20/90, and submitted on 11/19/02. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(41)(i)(A)(1).

EPA-Approved City of Henderson Regulations

City Citation Title/Subject City Effective Date EPA Approval Date Additional Explanation
City of Henderson Building Code, Section 15.40.010 Residential Wood Combustion Ordinance (Fireplace), No. 1697 10/15/96 68 FR 52838
(9/8/03)		 Adopted on 10/15/96, and submitted on 11/19/02. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(41)(i)(A)(4).

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EPA-Approved City of Las Vegas Regulations

City Citation Title/Subject City Effective Date EPA Approval Date Additional Explanation
City of Las Vegas Building Code, Section 3708 Residential Wood Combustion Ordinance (Fireplace), No. 3538 11/21/90 68 FR 52838
(9/8/03)		 Adopted on 11/21/90, and submitted on 11/19/02. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(41)(i)(A)(2).

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EPA-Approved City of North Las Vegas Regulations

City Citation Title/Subject City Effective Date EPA Approval Date Additional Explanation
City of North Las Vegas Building Code, Section 13.16.150 Residential Wood Combustion Ordinance (Fireplace), No. 1020 9/18/91 68 FR 52838
(9/8/03)		 Adopted on 9/18/91, and submitted on 11/19/02. See 40 CFR 52.1490(c)(41)(i)(A)(3).

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