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Washington SIP: EPA Approved Regulations (Table 8 - Southwest Clean Air Agency)

Latest EPA Action: April 10, 2017

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Applicable in Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Skamania and Wahkiakum 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 8 - Additional Regulations Approved for the Southwest Clean Air Agency (SWCAA) Jurisdiction

State/local citation Title/subject State/local effective date EPA approval date Explanations
Southwest Clean Air Agency Regulations
SWCAA 400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
400-010 Policy and Purpose 03/18/01 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K, About PDF)
 
400-020 Applicability 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-030 Definitions 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-030(21) and (129).
400-036 Portable Sources from Other Washington Jurisdictions 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-040(1)(a) General Standards for Maximum Emissions 9/21/95 2/26/97
62 FR 8624 (PDF)(3 pp, 120 K)
 
400-040 General Standards for Maximum Emissions 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-040(1)(a), (c) and (d); 400-040(2); and 400-040(4).
400-050 Emission Standards for Combustion and Incineration Units 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-050(3); 400-050(5); and 400-050(6).
400-060 Emission Standards for General Process Units 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-070(2)(a) Emission Standards for Certain Source Categories 9/21/95 2/26/97
62 FR 8624 (PDF)(3 pp, 120 K)
 
400-070 General Requirements for Certain Source Categories 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-070(2)(a); 400-070(3)(b); 400-070(5); 400-070(6); 400-070(7); 400-070(8)(c); 400-070(9); 400-070(10); 400-070(11); 400-070(12); 400-070(14); and 400-070(15)(c).
400-072 Small Unit Notification for Selected Source Categories 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-072(5)(a)(ii)(B); 400-072(5)(d)(ii)(B); 400-072(5)(d)(iii)(A); 400-072(5)(d)(iii)(B); and all reporting requirements related to toxic air pollutants.
400-074 Gasoline Transport Tanker Registration 11/15/09 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-074(2).
400-081 Startup and Shutdown 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-091 Voluntary Limits on Emissions 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-105 Records, Monitoring and Reporting 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: Reporting requirements related to toxic air pollutants.
400-106 Emission Testing and Monitoring at Air Contaminant Sources 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-106(1)(d) through (g); and 400-106(2).
400-107 Excess Emissions 9/21/95 2/26/97
62 FR 8624 (PDF)(3 pp, 120 K)
 
400-109 Air Discharge Permit Applications 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: The toxic air pollutant emissions thresholds contained in 400-109(3)(d); 400-109(3)(e)(ii); and 400-109(4).
400-110 Application Review Process for Stationary Sources (New Source Review) 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-110(1)(d).
400-111 Requirements for New Sources in a Maintenance Plan Area 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-111(7).
400-112 Requirements for New Sources in Nonattainment Areas 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-112(6).
400-113 Requirements for New Sources in Attainment or Nonclassifiable Areas 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17136 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400–113(5).
400-114 Requirements for Replacement or Substantial Alteration of Emission Control Technology at an Existing Stationary Source 11/9/03 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-116 Maintenance of Equipment 11/9/03 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-130 Use of Emission Reduction Credits 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-131 Deposit of Emission Reduction Credits Into Bank 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-136 Maintenance of Emission Reduction Credits in Bank 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-151 Retrofit Requirements for Visibility Protection 11/9/03 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-161 Compliance Schedules 3/18/01 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-171 Public Involvement 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except: 400-171(2)(a)(xii).
400-190 Requirements for Nonattainment Areas 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-200 Vertical Dispersion Requirement, Creditable Stack Height and Dispersion Techniques 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-205 Adjustment for Atmospheric Conditions 3/18/01 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-210 Emission Requirements of Prior Jurisdictions 3/18/01 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-800 Major Stationary Source and Major Modification in a Nonattainment Area 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-810 Major Stationary Source and Major Modification Definitions 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-820 Determining If a New Stationary Source or Modification to a Stationary Source is Subject to These Requirements 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-830 Permitting Requirements 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-840 Emission Offset Requirements 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-850 Actual Emissions—Plantwide Applicability Limitation (PAL) 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
400-860 Public Involvement Procedures 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
Appendix A SWCAA Method 9 Visual Opacity Determination Method 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
Appendix B Description of Vancouver Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Area Boundary 10/9/16 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
Emission Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Volatile Organic Compounds
490-010 Policy and Purpose 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-020 Definitions 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-025 General Applicability 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-030 Registration and Reporting 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-040 Requirements 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-080 Exceptions & Alternative Methods 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-090 New Source Review 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-200 Petroleum Refinery Equipment Leaks 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-201 Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-202 Leaks from Gasoline Transport Tanks and Vapor Collection Systems 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-203 Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Systems 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-204 Graphic Arts Systems 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-205 Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-207 Surface Coating of Flatwood Paneling 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
490-208 Aerospace Assembly & Component Coating Operations 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
Emissions Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Gasoline Vapors
491-010 Policy and Purpose 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
491-015 Applicability 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
491-020 Definitions 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
491-030 Registration 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
491-040 Gasoline Vapor Control Requirements 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
491-050 Failures, Certification, Testing & Recordkeeping 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
491-060 Severability 11/21/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
Oxygenated Fuels
492-010 Policy and Purpose 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
492-020 Applicability 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
492-030 Definitions 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
492-040 Compliance Requirements 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
492-050 Registration Requirements 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
492-060 Labeling Requirements 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
492-070 Control Area and Control Period 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
492-080 Enforcement and Compliance 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
492-090 Unplanned Conditions 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
492-100 Severability 11/21/96 4/30/97
62 FR 23363 (PDF)(3 pp, 121 K)
 
VOC Area Source Rules
493-100 Consumer Products (Reserved) 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-200-010 Applicability 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-200-020 Definitions 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-200-030 Spray Paint Standards & Exemptions 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-200-040 Requirements for Manufacture, Sale and Use of Spray Paint 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-200-050 Recordkeeping & Reporting Requirements 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-200-060 Inspection and Testing Requirements 05/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-300-010 Applicability 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-300-020 Definitions 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-300-030 Standards 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-300-040 Requirements for Manufacture, Sale and Use of Architectural Coatings 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-300-050 Recordkeeping & Reporting Requirements 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-300-060 Inspection and Testing Requirements 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-400-010 Applicability 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-400-020 Definitions 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-400-030 Coating Standards & Exemptions 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-400-040 Requirements for Manufacture & Sale of Coating 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-400-050 Requirements for Motor Vehicle Refinishing in Vancouver AQMA 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-400-060 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-400-070 Inspection & Testing Requirements 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-500-010 Applicability 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-500-020 Compliance Extensions 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-500-030 Exemption from Disclosure to the Public 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
493-500-040 Future Review 5/26/96 5/19/97
62 FR 27204 (PDF)(6 pp, 141 K)
 
Washington Department of Ecology Regulations
Washington Administrative Code, Chapter 173-400—General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
173-400-117 Special Protection Requirements for Federal Class I Areas 12/29/12 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
For permits issued under the applicability provisions of WAC 173-400-800.
173-400-118 Designation of Class I, II, and III Areas 12/29/12 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
 
173-400-560 General Order of Approval 12/29/12 4/10/17
82 FR 17139 (PDF)(9 pp, 247 K)
Except:—The part of 173-400-560(1)(f) that says, “173-460 WAC”.

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