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Washington SIP: EPA Approved Regulations (Table 5 - Northwest Clean Air Agency)

Latest EPA Action: October 24, 1995

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Applicable in Island, Skagit and Whatcom counties, excluding facilities subject to Energy Facilities Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) jurisdiction, Indian reservations and any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction, and facilities subject to the applicability sections of WAC 173-400-700, 173-405-012, 173-410-012, and 173-415-012.

40 CFR part 52.2470(c)
Table 5 - Additional Regulations Approved for the Northwest Clean Air Agency (NWCAA) Jurisdiction
State/local
citation		 Title/subject State/local
effective
date		 EPA approval date Explanations
Northwest Clean Air Agency Regulations
General Provisions
100 Name of Authority 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K, About PDF)		  
101 Short Title 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
102 Policy 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
103 Duties & Powers 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
104 Adoption of State/Federal Laws and Rules 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		 Except section 104.2.
105 Separability 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
106 Public Records 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
110 Investigation and Studies 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
111 Interference or Obstruction 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
112 False and Misleading Oral Statements 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
113 Service of Notice 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
114 Confidential Information 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
120 Hearings 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
121 Orders 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
122 Appeals from Orders or Violations 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
123 Status of Orders on Appeal 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
124 Display of Orders 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
130 Citations—Notices 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
131 Violations—Notices 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
132 Criminal Penalty 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
133 Civil Penalty 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
134 Restraining Orders—Injunction 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
135 Additional Enforcement—Compliance Schedules 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
140 Reporting by Government Agencies 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
145 Motor Vehicle Owner Responsibility 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
150 Pollutant Disclosure—Reporting by Air Containment Sources 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
180 Sampling and Analytical Methods/References 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
Definitions
200 Definitions 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
Control Procedures
300 Notice of Construction When Required 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
301 Information Required for Notice of Construction & Application for Approval, Public Notice, Public Hearing 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
302 Issuance of Approval or Order 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
303 Notice of Completion—Notice of Violation 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
310 Approval to Operate Required 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
320 Registration Required 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
321 General Requirements for Registration 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
322 Exemptions from Registration 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
323 Classes of Registration 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
324 Fees 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		 Except section 324.121.
325 Transfer 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
340 Report of Breakdown and Upset 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
341 Schedule Report of Shutdown or Start-Up 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
342 Operation and Maintenance 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
360 Testing and Sampling 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
365 Monitoring 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
366 Instrument Calibration 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
Standards
400 Ambient Air Standards—Forward 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
401 Suspended Particulate Standards (PM-10) 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
410 Sulfur Oxide Standards 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
420 Carbon Monoxide Standards 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
422 Nitrogen Oxide Standards 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
424 Ozone Standards 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
450 Emission Standards—Forward 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
451 Emission of Air Contaminant—Visual Standards 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
452 Motor Vehicle Visual Standards 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		 Except section 452.5.
455 Emission of Particulate Matter 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
458 Incinerators—Wood Waste Burners 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
460 Weight/Heat Rate Standard—Emission of Sulfur Compounds 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
462 Emission of Sulfur Compounds 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
466 Portland Cement Plants 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
Regulated Activities and Prohibitions
510 Incinerator Burning 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
520 Sulfur Compounds in Fuel 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
550 Particulate Matter from Becoming Airborne 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
560 Storage of Organic Liquids 9/8/93 2/22/95
60 FR 9778 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
580 Volatile Organic Compound Control (VOC) 11/13/94 10/24/95
60 FR 54439 (PDF)(3 pp, 137 K)		  
Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
173-400-010 Policy and Purpose 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-020 Applicability 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-030 Definitions 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-040 General Standards for Maximum Emissions 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		 Except (1)(c), and (1)(d), (2), (4), and the 2nd paragraph of (6).
173-400-050 Emission Standards for Combustion and Incineration Units 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		 Except the exception provision in (3).
173-400-060 Emission Standards for General Process Units 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-070 Emission Standards for Certain Source Categories 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		 Except (7).
173-400-081 Startup and Shutdown 9/20/93 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-091 Voluntary Limits on Emissions 9/20/93 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		 9/20/93 version continues to be approved under the authority of CAA Section 112(l) with respect to Section 112 hazardous air pollutants. See 60 FR 28726 (June 2, 1995).
173-400-100 Registration 9/20/93 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-105 Records, Monitoring and Reporting 9/20/93 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-107 Excess Emissions 9/20/93 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-110 New Source Review (NSR) 9/20/93 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-112 Requirements for New Sources in Nonattainment Areas 9/20/93 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		 Except (8).
173-400-113 Requirements for New Sources in Attainment or Unclassifiable Areas 9/20/93 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		 Except (5).
173-400-151 Retrofit Requirements for Visibility Protection 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-161 Compliance Schedules 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-171 Public Involvement 9/20/93 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-190 Requirements for Nonattainment Areas 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-200 Creditable Stack Height & Dispersion Techniques 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-205 Adjustment for Atmospheric Conditions 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  
173-400-210 Emission Requirements of Prior Jurisdictions 3/22/91 6/2/95
60 FR 28726 (PDF)(4 pp, 128 K)		  

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