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EPA Approved Regulations in the Puerto Rico SIP

EPA-Approved Puerto Rico Regulations
Puerto Rico Regulation

"Commonwealth Effective Date

EPA Approved Date

Comments

Part I, "General Provisions" (PDF)[1.8 MB, 50 pages]

Rule 101

Title

9/28/95

1/22/97 

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 102

Definitions

2/18/11

8/29/12

77 FR 52235

Puerto 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 Methods

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information 

Rule 104

Emission Data Available to Public Participation

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 105

Malfunction

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 106

Test Methods

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 107

Air Pollution Emergencies

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 108

Air Pollution Control Equipment

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 109

Notice of Violation

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 110

Revision of Applicable Rules and Regulations

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 111

Applications, Hearings, Public Notice

2/18/11

8/29/12

77 FR 52235

Puerto 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 Source

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 114

Compulsory and Optional Hearing

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 115

Punishment

2/18/11

8/29/12 

77 FR 52235

Puerto 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 Nuisance

2/18/11

8/29/12

77 FR 52235

Puerto 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 Provisions

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations Additional Information

Rule 118

Segregation and Combination of Emissions

9/28/95

1/22/97 

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 119

Derogation

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 120

Separability Clause

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 121

Effectiveness

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Part II, "Approval and Permit" [PDF 985 KB, 29

pages]

Rule 201

Location Approval

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 202

Air Quality Impact Analysis

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 203

Permit to Construct a Source

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 204

Permit to Operate a Source

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 205

Compliance Plan for Existing Emission Sources

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 206

Exemptions

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 207

Continuing Responsibility for Compliance

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 208

Agricultural Burning Authorized

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 209

Modification of the Allowed Sulfur-in-Fuel Percentage

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Part III, "Variance"

Rule 301

Variances Authorized

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 302

Emergency Variances

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Part IV, "Prohibitions" [PDF 120 MB, 5 pages]

Rule 401

Generic Prohibitions

9/28/95

1/22/97 

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Rule 402

Open Burning

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 403

Visible Emissions

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 404

Fugitive Emissions

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 405

Incineration

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 406

Fuel Burning Equipment

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 407

Process Sources

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 408

Asphaltic Concrete Batching Plants

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 409

Non-Process Sources

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 410

Maximum Sulfur Content in Fuels

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Rule 412

Sulfur Dioxide Emissions: General

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 413

Sulfuric Acid Plants

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 414

Sulfur Recovery Plants

9/28/95

1/22/97 

62 FR 3213

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Rule 415

Non-Ferrous Smelters

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 416

Sulfite Pulp Mills

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 417

Storage of Volatile Organic Compounds

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 423

Limitations for the Guaynabo PM10

Maintenance Area

5/28/09

1/12/10

75 FR 1543

Part V, "Fees" [PDF 646 kB, 19 pages]

Rule 501

Permit Fees

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 502

Excess Emission Fees

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 503

Test Fees

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

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Rule 504,

Modification

9/28/95

1/22/97

62 FR 3213

Comprehensive Revision to Puerto Rico Air Regulations – Additional Information

Appendix A, Hazardous Air

Pollutants—Section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act.

2/18/11

8/29/12

77 FR 52235

Amendments for Rules 102, 111, 115, 116,  and

Appendix A approved by EPA in August 2012 [PDF 115 kB, 9 pages]

2/18/2011 

   8/29/2012 

77 FR 52235

Amendments for Rules 102 and 423 approved by EPA in January 2010 [PDF 80 kB, 12 pages]

5/28/2009

1/12/2010 

75 FR 1543

Act 1, (“Puerto Rico Government Ethics Act of 2011”), Chapter V, “Financial Reports”

1/3/12

9/13/16

81 FR 62813

These 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 D

9/22/04

9/13/16 

81 FR 62813

These 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.