40 CFR 52.1420 - Identification of plan.

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§ 52.1420 - Identification of plan.

(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable SIP for Nebraska under section 110 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., and 40 CFR Part 51 to meet NAAQS.

(b) Incorporation by reference. (1) Material listed in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to December 31, 2014, was approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Material is incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with EPA approval dates after December 31, 2014, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.

(2) EPA Region 7 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by EPA in the SIP compilation at the addresses in paragraph (b)(3) of this section are an exact duplicate of the officially promulgated state rules/regulations which have been approved as part of the SIP as of December 31, 2014.

(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, Air Planning and Development Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219; at the EPA, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). If you wish to obtain material from the EPA Regional Office, please call (913) 551-7089. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

EPA-Approved Nebraska Regulations

Nebraska citation	Title	State effective date	EPA approval date	Explanation
STATE OF NEBRASKA
Department of Environmental Quality
Title 129—Nebraska Air Quality Regulations
129-1	Definitions	7/15/2018	4/12/2019, 84 FR 14878	The definition of “solid waste” is not approved into the SIP. The second sentence beginning at “Solid waste” and ending at “discarded material”, is not approved into the SIP.
129-2	Definition of Major Source	2/6/2008	4/17/2020, 85 FR 21329
129-3	Region and Subregions: How Classified	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
129-4	Ambient Air Quality Standards	7/15/2018	4/12/2019, 84 FR 14878
129-5	Operating Permits—When Required	2/16/2008	10/7/2016, 81 FR 69695
129-6	Emissions Reporting; When Required	11/20/2002	9/5/2003, 68 FR 52691
129-7	Operating Permits—Application	8/22/2000	5/29/2002, 67 FR 37325
129-8	Operating Permit Content	6/24/2019	5/15/2020, 85 FR 29329
129-9	General Operating Permits for Class I and II Sources	11/20/2002	10/7/2016, 81 FR 69695
129-10	Operating Permits for Temporary Sources	9/7/1997	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
129-11	Operating Permits—Emergency; Defense	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
129-12	Operating Permit Renewal and Expiration	5/29/1995	2/9/1996, 61 FR 4899
129-13	Class I Operating Permit—EPA Review; Affected States Review; Class II Permit	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
129-14	Permits—Public Participation	2/6/2008	3/22/2011, 76 FR 15852
129-15	Operating Permit Modifications; Reopening for Cause	5/13/2014	4/6/2018, 83 FR 14762
129-16	Stack Heights; Good Engineering Practice (GEP)	12/15/1998	5/29/2002, 67 FR 37325
129-17	Construction Permits—When Required	4/1/2012	8/4/2014, 79 FR 45108	Approval does not include Nebraska's revisions to sections 001.02T and 013.04T pertaining to ethanol production facilities, which were not submitted by the State.
129-19	Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality	12/9/2013	10/11/2016, 81 FR 70023.
129-20	Particulate Emissions: Limitations and Standards	7/15/2018	4/12/2019, 84 FR 14878
129-21	Controls for Transferring, Conveying, Railcar and Truck Loading at Rock Processing Operations in Cass County	7/10/2002	7/8/2003, 68 FR 40528
129-22	Incinerators; Emission Standards	12/9/2013	10/11/2016, 81 FR 70023.
129-24	Sulfur Compound Emissions; Existing Sources Emission Standards	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
129-25	Nitrogen Oxides (Calculated as Nitrogen Dioxide); Emissions Standards for Existing Stationary Sources	9/7/1997	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
129-30	Open Fires	7/3/2010	10/7/2016, 81 FR 69695
129-32	Dust; Duty to Prevent Escape of	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
129-33	Compliance; Time Schedule for	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
129-34	Emission Sources; Testing; Monitoring	7/15/2018	4/12/2019, 84 FR 14878
129-35	Compliance; Exceptions Due to Startup, Shutdown, or Malfunction	9/7/1997	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
129-36	Control Regulations; Circumvention, When Excepted	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
129-37	Compliance; Responsibility	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
129-38	Emergency Episodes; Occurrence and Control, Contingency Plans	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
129-41	General Provisions	12/15/1998	5/29/2002, 67 FR 37325
129-42	Permits-By-Rule	11/20/2002 4/8/2003 5/7/2005	7/10/2006, 71 FR 38776
129-43	Visibility Protection	2/6/2008	6/28/2018, 83 FR 30352
129-44	Consolidated with Chapter 41	5/29/1995	2/9/1996, 61 FR 4899
Appendix I	Emergency Emission Reductions	6/26/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372
Appendix II	Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPS)	5/7/2005	7/10/2006, 71 FR 38776
Title 115—Rules of Practice and Procedure
115-1	Adoption of Model Rules	6/24/2019	5/18/2021, 86 FR 26843
115-2	Confidentiality for Trade Secrets	6/24/2019	5/18/2021, 86 FR 26843
115-3	Public Hearings	6/24/2019	5/18/2021, 86 FR 26843
Lincoln-Lancaster County Air Pollution Control Program
Article 1—Administration and Enforcement
Section 1	Intent	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 56991
Section 2	Unlawful Acts—Permits Required	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 3	Violations—Hearings—Orders	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 4	Appeal Procedure	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 5	Variance	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 7	Compliance—Actions to Enforce—Penalties for Non-Compliance	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 8	Procedure for Abatement	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 9	Severability	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Article 2—Regulations and Standards
Section 1	Definitions	8/11/1998	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 2	Major Sources—Defined	8/11/1998	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 4	Ambient Air Quality Standards	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 5	Operating Permits—When Required	8/11/1998	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 6	Emissions Reporting—When Required	8/11/1998	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 7	Operating Permit—Application	8/11/1998	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 8	Operating Permit—Content	8/11/1998	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 9	General Operating Permits for Class I and II Sources	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 10	Operating Permits for Temporary Services	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 11	Emergency Operating Permits—Defense	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 12	Operating Permit Renewal and Expiration	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 14	Permits—Public Participation	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 15	Operating Permit Modifications—Reopening for Cause	8/11/1998	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 16	Stack—Heights—Good Engineering Practice (GEP)	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 17	Construction Permits—When Required	8/11/1998	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 20	Particulate Emissions—Limitations and Standards	3/31/1997	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 22	Incinerator Emissions	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 24	Sulfur Compound Emissions—Existing Sources—Emission Standards	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 25	Nitrogen Oxides (Calculated as Nitrogen Dioxide)—Emissions Standards for Existing Stationary Sources	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 32	Dust—Duty to Prevent Escape of	3/31/1997	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
Section 33	Compliance—Time Schedule for	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 34	Emission Sources—Testing—Monitoring	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 35	Compliance—Exceptions Due to Startup Shutdown or Malfunction	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 36	Control Regulations—Circumvention—When Expected	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 37	Compliance—Responsibility of Owner/Operator Pending Review by Director	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Section 38	Emergency Episodes—Occurrence and Control—Contingency Plans	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Appendix I	Emergency Emission Reduction Regulations	5/16/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
City of Omaha
Chapter 41—Air Quality Control
Article I—In General
41-2	Adoption of State Regulations with Exceptions	4/1/1998	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130
41-4	Enforcement—Generally	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-5	Same Health Department	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-6	Residential Exemptions	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-9	Penalties	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-10	Civil Enforcement	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Article II—Permitting of Air Contaminant Sources
41-23	Prerequisite to Approval	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-27	Signature Required; Guarantee	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-38	Funds	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-40	Fees—When Delinquent	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Article IV—Waste Incinerators—Division 1. Generally
41-60	Definitions	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-61	Violations	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Article IV—Waste Incinerators—Division 2. Emissions
41-70	New or Modified Facilities	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-71	Existing Facilities	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-72	Emission Testing	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
Article IV—Waste Incinerators—Division 3. Design
41-80	New or Modified Waste Incinerators	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699
41-81	Existing Incinerators	5/29/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699

(d) EPA-approved state source-specific permits.

EPA-Approved Nebraska Source-Specific Permits

Name of source	Permit No.	State effective date	EPA approval date	Explanation
(1) Gould, Inc	677	11/9/1983	1/31/1985, 50 FR 4510
(2) Asarco, Inc.	1520	6/6/1996	3/20/1997, 62 FR 13329	The EPA did not approve paragraph 19.
(3) Nebraska Public Power District, Gerald Gentleman Station	CP07-0050	5/11/2010	7/6/2012, 78 FR 40140	EPA has only approved the elements of the permit pertaining to NOX requirements.
(4) Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska City Station	CP07-0049	2/26/2009	7/6/2012, 78 FR 40140

(e) EPA-approved nonregulatory provisions and quasi-regulatory measures.

EPA-Approved Nebraska Nonregulatory Provisions

Name of nonregulatory SIP provision	Applicable geographic or nonattainment area	State submittal date	EPA approval date	Explanation
(1) Air Quality Implementation Plan	Statewide	1/28/1972	5/31/1972, 37 FR 10842
(2) Confirmation That the State Does Not Have Air Quality Control Standards Based on Attorney General's Disapproval	Statewide	4/25/1972	5/31/1972, 37 FR 10842
(3) Request for Two-Year Extension to Meet the Primary NOX Standard	Omaha	1/24/1972	7/27/1972, 37 FR 15080
(4) Clarification of Section 11 of the State's Plan	Statewide	2/16/1972	7/27/1972, 37 FR 15080
(5) Letters Clarifying the Application of the State's Emergency Episode Rule	Omaha	10/2/1972	5/14/1973, 38 FR 12696
(6) Analysis of Ambient Air Quality in Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Recommendations for Air Quality Maintenance Areas	Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City	5/9/1974	6/2/1975, 40 FR 23746	[FRL 369-8].
(7) Amended State Law (LB1029) Giving the Department of Environmental Quality Authority to Require Monitoring of Emissions, Reporting of Emissions and Release of Emissions Data	Statewide	2/10/1976	6/23/1976, 41 FR 25898	[FRL 564-5].
(8) Air Monitoring Plan	Statewide	6/19/1981	10/6/1981, 46 FR 49122	[A-7-FRL-1933-1].
(9) TSP Nonattainment Plan	Douglas and Cass Counties	9/25/1980 8/9/1982	3/28/1983, 48 FR 12715	[EPA Action NE 129; A-7-FRL 2302-8].
(10) Plan for Intergovernmental Consultation and Coordination and for Public Notification	Statewide	8/9/1982	7/5/1983, 48 FR 30631	[EPA Action NE 1123; A-7-FRL 2353-7].
(11) Lead Plan	Statewide except Omaha	1/9/1981 8/5/1981 1/11/1983	11/29/1983, 48 FR 53697	[AD-FRL 2479-3; EPA Action NE 1122] The plan was approved except that portion pertaining to Omaha.
(12) Lead Nonattainment Plan	Omaha	7/24/1984 11/17/1983 8/1/1984	1/31/1985, 50 FR 4510	[NE 1418; A-7-FRL-2768-3].
(13) CO Nonattainment Plan	Omaha	4/3/1985	9/15/1986, 51 FR 32640	[A-7-FRL-3065-7].
(14) CO Nonattainment Plan	Lincoln	4/3/1985	9/19/1986, 51 FR 33264	[A-7-FRL-3082-8].
(15) Revised Lead Nonattainment Plan	Omaha	2/2/1987	8/3/1987, 52 FR 28694	[A-7-FRL-3238-2].
(16) Letter Pertaining to NOX Rules and Analysis Which Certifies the Material Became Effective on February 20, 1991	Statewide	3/8/1991	7/2/1991, 56 FR 30335	[FRL-3968-7] State submittal date is date of the letter.
(17) Small Business Assistance Program	Statewide	11/12/1992	8/30/1993, 58 FR 45452	[NE-4-1-5861; FRL-4694-6].
(18) Class II Operating Permit Program Including Letter Committing to Submit Information to RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse, Letter Regarding Availability of State Operating Permits to the EPA and Specified Emissions Limits in Permits, and Letter Regarding the Increase in New Source Review Thresholds	Statewide	2/16/1994	1/4/1995, 60 FR 372	[NE-6-1-6445a; FRL-5115-3].
(19) Letter from City of Omaha Regarding Authority to Implement Section 112(l) and Letter from the State Regarding Rule Omissions and PSD Program Implementation	Omaha, Lincoln	9/13/1995 11/9/1995	2/14/1996, 61 FR 5725	[NE-9-1-7220b, FRL-5409-8]. State submittal dates are dates of letters.
(20) Lincoln Municipal Code, Chapter 8.06.140 and 8.06.145	City of Lincoln	2/5/1999	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130	[NE 071-1071a, FRL-6521-6].
(21) Lancaster Co. Resolution 5069, Sections 12 and 13	Lancaster County	2/5/1999	1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130	[NE 071-1071a, FRL-6521-6].
(22) Nebraska Lead Maintenance SIP	Omaha	1/18/2001	4/20/2001, 66 FR 20196	[Region 7 Tracking No. 0124-1124(b), FRL-6968-5].
(23) CAA 110(1)(2)(D)(i) SIP—Interstate Transport	Statewide	5/18/2007	12/17/2007, 72 FR 71245	[EPA-R07-OAR-2007-1128, FRL-8507-1].
(24) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS	Statewide	12/7/2007	7/8/2011, 76 FR 40258	[EPA-R07-OAR-2011-0310, FRL-9434-4]. This action addresses the following CAA elements as applicable: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M).
(25) Regional haze plan for the first implementation period	Statewide	6/30/2011	7/6/2012, 78 FR 40150	[EPA-R07-OAR-2012-0158; FRL-9689-2]. The plan was approved except for that portion pertaining to SO2 BART for Nebraska Public Power District, Gerald Gentleman Units 1 and 2, and the portion of the long- term strategy addressing the SO2 BART measures for these Units.
(26) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Pb NAAQS	Statewide	10/18/2011	10/21/2014, 79 FR 62832	[EPA-R07-OAR-2014-0685; FRL-9918-13-Region 7]. This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M).
(27) Section 128 Declaration: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Representation and Conflicts of Interest Provisions, Section 49-1493(13) of the NE Political Accountability and Disclosure Act and Chapter 2 of Title 4, NE Accountability and Disclosure Commission	Statewide	8/22/2013	10/21/2014, 79 FR 62832	[EPA-R07-OAR-2014-0685; FRL-9918-13-Region 7]. This declaration is contained within Nebraska's 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission concerning Section 110(a)(2)(E) of the CAA.
(28) Cross State Air Pollution Rule—State-Determined Allowance Allocations for the 2016 control periods	Statewide	3/30/2015	9/15/2015, 80 FR 55272
(29) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 O3 NAAQS	Statewide	2/11/2013	9/15/2015, 80 FR 55267	[EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0270; Region 7] This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M).
(30) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS	Statewide	4/3/2008 8/29/2011	8/27/2015, 80 FR 51954	This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M).
(31) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 O3 NAAQS	Statewide	2/11/2013	1/11/2016, 81 FR 1123	[EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0710; 9941-04-Region 7] This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(D)(i) (I)—Prongs 1 and 2.
(32) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS	Statewide	2/7/2013	4/3/2018, 83 FR 14179	This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A) through (C), (D)(i)(I)—Prongs 1 and 2, (D)(i)(II)—Prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9976-09-Region 7].
(33) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS	Statewide	8/22/2013	4/3/2018, 83 FR 14179	This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A) through (C), (D)(i)(II)—Prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9976-09-Region 7].
(34) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 PM2.5 NAAQS	Statewide	2/22/2016	4/3/2018, 83 FR 14179	This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A) through (C), (D)(i)(II)—Prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9976-09-Region 7].
(35) Sections 110 (a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 O3 NAAQS	Statewide	9/24/2018	4/17/2020, 85 FR 21325	This action approves for the O3 NAAQS: The following CAA elements: 110(a)(1) and (2): (A) through (C), (D)(i)(I)—prongs 1 and 2, (D)(i)(II)—prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). EPA-R07-OAR-2019-0083; FRL-10007-78-Region 7.
(36) Section 110(a)(2) (D)(i)(I)—significant contribution to nonattainment (prong 1), and interfering with maintenance of the NAAQs (prong 2) (Interstate Transport) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) NAAQS	Statewide	2/22/2016	9/6/2019, 84 FR 46887	This action approves the following CAA elements: 110(a)(1) and 110(a)(2 (D)(i)(I)—prongs 1 and 2 [EPA-R07-OAR-2019-0332; FRL-9998-89-Region 7].
(37) Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)—significant contribution to nonattainment (prong 1), and interfering with maintenance of the NAAQs (prong 2) (Interstate Transport) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS	Statewide	10/27/2020	8/11/2021, 86 FR 43960	[EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0365; FRL-8705-02-Region 7]. This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)—prongs 1 and 2.

[64 FR 7103, Feb. 12, 1999] Editorial Note:For Federal Register citations affecting § 52.1420, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401

cite as: 40 CFR 52.1420