11-13-048  

  • WSR 11-13-048

    PERMANENT RULES

    ENERGY FACILITY SITE

    EVALUATION COUNCIL

    [ Filed June 9, 2011, 3:44 p.m. , effective July 10, 2011 ]


         Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

         Other Findings Required by Other Provisions of Law as Precondition to Adoption or Effectiveness of Rule: SEPA DNS issued.

         Purpose: The proposal will adopt, as directed in chapter 70.94 RCW, a mandatory greenhouse gas reporting rule for facilities licensed and regulated by energy facility site evaluation council (EFSEC).

         Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amended sections of chapter 173-441 WAC will be adopted by reference into existing EFSEC rule, chapter 463-78 WAC, General and operating permit regulations for air pollution sources, as WAC 463-78-005(5).

         Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapters 70.94 and 70.235 RCW.

          Adopted under notice filed as WSR 11-08-075 on April 6, 2011.

         Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 16, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

         Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

         Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

         Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

         Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0;      Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 16, Amended 0, Repealed 0.

         Date Adopted: June 7, 2011.

    Al Wright

    Manager

    OTS-3944.1


    AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 09-01-046, filed 12/10/08, effective 1/10/09)

    WAC 463-78-005   Adoption by reference.   (1) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts the following provisions of chapter 173-400 WAC, in effect on November 1, 2008, by reference. WAC 173-400-110(8) and 173-400-730(4) are not adopted by reference.


         WAC 173-400-030: Definitions.
         WAC 173-400-035: Portable and temporary sources.
         WAC 173-400-040: General standards for maximum emissions.
         WAC 173-400-050: Emission standards for combustion and incineration units.
         WAC 173-400-060: Emission standards for general process units.
         WAC 173-400-075: Emission standards for sources emitting hazardous air pollutants.
         WAC 173-400-081: Startup and shutdown.
         WAC 173-400-091: Voluntary limits on emissions.
         WAC 173-400-105: Records, monitoring, and reporting.
         WAC 173-400-107: Excess emissions.
         WAC 173-400-110: New source review (NSR).
         WAC 173-400-112: Requirements for new sources in nonattainment areas.
         WAC 173-400-113: Requirements for new sources in attainment or unclassifiable areas.
         WAC 173-400-114: Requirements for replacement or substantial alteration of emission control technology at an existing stationary source.
         WAC 173-400-117: Special protection requirements for federal Class I areas.
         WAC 173-400-120: Bubble rules.
         WAC 173-400-131: Issuance of emission reduction credits.
         WAC 173-400-136: Use of emission reduction credits.
         WAC 173-400-151: Retrofit requirements for visibility protection.
         WAC 173-400-161: Compliance schedules.
         WAC 173-400-171: Public involvement.
         WAC 173-400-175: Public information.
         WAC 173-400-180: Variance.
         WAC 173-400-190: Requirements for nonattainment areas.
         WAC 173-400-200: Creditable stack height and dispersion techniques.
         WAC 173-400-205: Adjustment for atmospheric conditions.
         WAC 173-400-700: Review of major stationary sources of air pollution.
         WAC 173-400-710: Definitions.
         WAC 173-400-720: Prevention of significant deterioration (PSD).
         WAC 173-400-730: Prevention of significant deterioration application processing procedures.
         WAC 173-400-740: PSD permitting public involvement requirements.
         WAC 173-400-750: Revisions to PSD permits.

         (2) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts the following provisions of chapter 173-401 WAC, in effect on March 1, 2005, by reference.


         WAC 173-401-100: Program overview.
         WAC 173-401-200: Definitions.
         WAC 173-401-300: Applicability.
         WAC 173-401-500: Permit applications.
         WAC 173-401-510: Permit application form.
         WAC 173-401-520: Certification.
         WAC 173-401-530: Insignificant emission units.
         WAC 173-401-531: Thresholds for hazardous air pollutants.
         WAC 173-401-532: Categorically exempt insignificant emission units.
         WAC 173-401-533: Units and activities defined as insignificant on the basis of size or production rate.
         WAC 173-401-600: Permit content.
         WAC 173-401-605: Emission standards and limitations.
         WAC 173-401-610: Permit duration.
         WAC 173-401-615: Monitoring and related recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
         WAC 173-401-620: Standard terms and conditions. Except (2)(i).
         WAC 173-401-625: Federally enforceable requirements.
         WAC 173-401-630: Compliance requirements.
         WAC 173-401-635: Temporary sources.
         WAC 173-401-640: Permit shield.
         WAC 173-401-645: Emergency provision.
         WAC 173-401-650: Operational flexibility.
         WAC 173-401-700: Action on application.
         WAC 173-401-705: Requirement for a permit.
         WAC 173-401-710: Permit renewal, revocation and expiration.
         WAC 173-401-720: Administrative permit amendments.
         WAC 173-401-722: Changes not requiring permit revisions.
         WAC 173-401-725: Permit modifications.
         WAC 173-401-730: Reopening for cause.
         WAC 173-401-750: General permits.
         WAC 173-401-800: Public involvement.
         WAC 173-401-810: EPA Review.
         WAC 173-401-820: Review by affected states.

         (3) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts the following provisions of chapter 173-406 WAC, in effect on March 1, 2005, by reference.


    Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
         WAC 173-406-100: Acid rain program general provisions.
         WAC 173-406-101: Definitions.
         WAC 173-406-102: Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms.
         WAC 173-406-103: Applicability.
         WAC 173-406-104: New units exemption.
         WAC 173-406-105: Retired units exemption.
         WAC 173-406-106: Standard requirements.
    Part II - DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE
         WAC 173-406-200: Designated representative.
         WAC 173-406-201: Submissions.
         WAC 173-406-202: Objections.
    Part III - APPLICATIONS
         WAC 173-406-300: Acid rain permit applications.
         WAC 173-406-301: Requirement to apply.
         WAC 173-406-302: Information requirements for acid rain permit applications.
         WAC 173-406-303: Permit application shield and binding effect of permit application.
    Part IV - COMPLIANCE PLAN
         WAC 173-406-400: Acid rain compliance plan and compliance options.
         WAC 173-406-401: General.
         WAC 173-406-402: Repowering extensions.
    Part V - PERMIT CONTENTS
         WAC 173-406-500: Acid rain permit.
         WAC 173-406-501: Contents.
         WAC 173-406-502: Permit shield.
    Part VI - PERMIT ISSUANCE
         WAC 173-406-600: Acid rain permit issuance procedures.
         WAC 173-406-601: General.
         WAC 173-406-602: Completeness.
         WAC 173-406-603: Statement of basis.
         WAC 173-406-604: Issuance of acid rain permits.
    Part VII - PERMIT REVISIONS
         WAC 173-406-700: Permit revisions.
         WAC 173-406-701: General.
         WAC 173-406-702: Permit modifications.
         WAC 173-406-703: Fast-track modifications.
         WAC 173-406-704: Administrative permit amendment.
         WAC 173-406-705: Automatic permit amendment.
         WAC 173-406-706: Permit reopenings.
    Part VIII - COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
         WAC 173-406-800: Compliance certification.
         WAC 173-406-801: Annual compliance certification report.
         WAC 173-406-802: Units with repowering extension plans.
    Part IX - NITROGEN OXIDES
         WAC 173-406-900: Nitrogen oxides emission reduction program.
    Part X - SULFUR DIOXIDE OPT-IN
         WAC 173-406-950: Sulfur dioxide opt-ins.

         (4) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts the following provisions of chapter 173-460 WAC, in effect on March 1, 2005, by reference.


         WAC 173-460-010: Purpose.
         WAC 173-460-020: Definitions.
         WAC 173-460-030: Requirements, applicability and exemptions.
         WAC 173-460-040: New source review.
         WAC 173-460-050: Requirement to quantify emissions.
         WAC 173-460-060: Control technology requirements.
         WAC 173-460-070: Ambient impact requirement.
         WAC 173-460-080: Demonstrating ambient impact compliance.
         WAC 173-460-090: Second tier analysis.
         WAC 173-460-100: Request for risk management decision.
         WAC 173-460-110: Acceptable source impact levels.
         WAC 173-460-120: Scientific review and amendment of acceptable source impact levels and lists.
         WAC 173-460-130: Fees.
         WAC 173-460-140: Remedies.
         WAC 173-460-150: Class A toxic air pollutants: Known, probable and potential human carcinogens and acceptable source impact levels.
         WAC 173-460-160: Class B toxic air pollutants and acceptable source impact levels.

         (5) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts the following provisions of chapter 173-441 WAC, in effect on January 1, 2011, by reference.


         WAC 173-441-010: Scope.
         WAC 173-441-020: Definitions.
         WAC 173-441-030: Applicability.
         WAC 173-441-040: Greenhouse gases.
         WAC 173-441-050: General monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping and verification requirements.
         WAC 173-441-060: Authorization and responsibilities of the designated representative.
         WAC 173-441-070: Report submittal.
         WAC 173-441-080: Standardized methods and conversion factors incorporated by reference.
         WAC 173-441-090: Compliance and enforcement.
         WAC 173-441-100: Addresses.
         WAC 173-441-110: Fees.
         WAC 173-441-120: Calculation methods incorporated by reference from 40 C.F.R. Part 98 for facilities.
         WAC 173-441-140: Petitioning ecology to use an alternative calculation method to calculate greenhouse gas emissions.
         WAC 173-441-150: Confidentiality.
         WAC 173-441-160: Ecology to share information with local air authorities and with the energy facility site evaluation council.
         WAC 173-441-170: Severability.

    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 80.50 RCW and RCW 80.50.040. 09-01-046, § 463-78-005, filed 12/10/08, effective 1/10/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040 (1) and (12). 06-06-037, § 463-78-005, filed 2/23/06, effective 3/26/06; 04-21-013, recodified as § 463-78-005, filed 10/11/04, effective 11/11/04; 04-17-058, § 463-39-005, filed 8/11/04, effective 9/11/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1). 95-17-088, § 463-39-005, filed 8/21/95, effective 9/21/95; 94-16-031, § 463-39-005, filed 7/26/94, effective 8/26/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1) and chapter 70.94 RCW. 93-23-035, § 463-39-005, filed 11/10/93, effective 12/11/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.50.040(1). 92-09-013, § 463-39-005, filed 4/2/92, effective 5/3/92.]

Document Information

Effective Date:
7/10/2011
Rules:
173-441
463-78
173-400
173-401
173-406
173-460