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Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 16, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 16, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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.]
