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EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the South Carolina SIP

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Air Pollution Control Regulations for South Carolina

State citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Federal Register notice
Regulation No. 62.1 Definitions and General Requirements 6/26/1998 8/10/2004 69 FR 48395
Section I Definitions 11/26/2010 4/3/13 78 FR 19997
Section II Permit Requirements 6/24/2005 6/2/2008 73 FR 31368
Section III Emission Inventory and Emissions Statement 6/27/2014 6/12/2015 80 FR 33417
Section IV Source Tests 6/27/2003 8/10/2004 69 FR 48395
Section V Credible Evidence 7/27/2001 11/13/2002 67 FR 68767
Regulation No. 62.2 Prohibition of Open Burning 6/25/2004 8/26/2005 70 FR 50195
Regulation No. 62.3 Air Pollution Episodes      
Section I Episode Criteria 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
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 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Section II Particulate Matter Emissions 4/22/1988 10/3/1989 54 FR 40659
Section III Sulfur Dioxide Emissions 3/3/1983 10/29/1984 49 FR 43469
Section IV Opacity Monitoring Requirements 4/22/1988 7/2/1990 55 FR 27226
Section V Exemptions 5/24/1985 10/3/1989 54 FR 40659
Section VI Periodic Testing 6/26/1998 8/10/2004 69 FR 48395
Section VII [Reserved]      
Standard No. 2 Ambient Air Quality Standards 4/27/2012 4/3/13 78 FR 19997
Standard No. 4 Emissions From Process Industries          
Section I General 2/28/1986 2/17/1987 52 FR 4772
Section II Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing 2/28/1986 2/17/1987 52 FR 4772
Section III Kraft Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Plants 4/22/1988 10/3/1989 54 FR 40659
Section IV Portland Cement Manufacturing 2/28/1986 2/17/1987 52 FR 4772
Section V Cotton Gins 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
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 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
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 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Section XII Periodic Testing 6/26/1998 8/10/2004 69 FR 48395
Section XIII [Reserved]      
Standard No. 5 Volatile Organic Compounds      
Section I General Provisions 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Part A Definitions 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
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 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Section II Provisions for Specific Sources      
Part B Surface Coating of Coils 8/24/1990 2/4/1992 57 FR 4158
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 I [Reserved]      
Part J [Reserved]      
Part K [Reserved]      
Part L [Reserved]      
Part M [Reserved]      
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 10/24/2008 4/3/13 78 FR 19997
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. 6 Alternative Emission Limitation Options (“Bubble”) 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Section I General      
Section II Conditions for Approval      
Part A Emissions of Total Suspended Particulate or Sulfur Dioxide 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Part B Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Part C Emissions of Nitrogen Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, or Lead 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Part D Designated Pollutants 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Part E De Minimis Cases 10/26/2001 5/7/2002 67 FR 30594
Section III Enforceability      
Standard No. 7 Prevention of Significant Deterioration1 4/27/2012 4/3/13 78 FR 19997
Standard No. 7.1 Nonattainment New Source Review1 2/25/2011 6/23/2011 76 FR 36875.
Section I Definitions 6/24/2005 6/2/2008 73 FR 31368
Section II Ambient Air Limits 6/24/2005 6/2/2008 73 FR 31368
Section III Review of Major Plants and Major Modifications—Applicability and Exemptions 6/24/2005 6/2/2008 73 FR 31368
Section IV Review Requirements—Supplement C 4/26/1996 8/20/1997 62 FR 44218
Regulation No. 62.6 Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter 5/24/1985 10/3/1989 54 FR 40659
Section I Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Non-Attainment Areas 5/24/1985 10/3/1989 54 FR 40659
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 5/24/1985 10/3/1989 54 FR 40659
Section IV Effective Date 5/24/1985 10/3/1989 54 FR 40659
Regulation No. 62.7 Good Engineering Practice Stack Height 5/23/1986 5/28/1987 52 FR 19858
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) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Budget Trading Program General Provisions 10/24/2008 10/16/2009 74 FR 53167
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

1This regulation (submitted on April 14, 2009) includes the phrase “except ethanol production facilities producing ethanol by natural fermentation under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 325193 or 312140,” (at Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 7(b)(32)(i)(a) and (iii)(b)(t), (42)(i)1(viii)(t) and Regulation 61-62.5, Standard No. 7.1(c)7(C)(xx) and (e)(T)) as amended in the Ethanol Rule. See 72 FR 24060 (May 1, 2007). EPA has not yet taken action to approve this phrase in the South Carolina SIP.

[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.fdsys.gov.