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40 CFR 52.1420: Identification of plan.

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  1. Title 40—Protection of Environment
  2. CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
  3. SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS
  4. PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
  5. Subpart CC—Nebraska

(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.

(c) EPA-approved regulations.

EPA-Approved Nebraska Regulations

Nebraska citation Title State effective date EPA approval date Explanation

STATE OF NEBRASKA

Department of Environment and Energy

Title 129—Nebraska Air Quality Regulations

129-1 General Provisions; Definitions 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-2 Nebraska Air Quality Standards 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609 Section 002 total reduced sulfur (TRS) is not approved into the SIP.

129-3 Construction Permits 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-4 Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-6 Operating Permits 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-7 General Permits 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-8 Permits-By-Rule 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-9 Permit Revisions; Reopening For Cause 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-10 Permits—Public Participation 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-11 Emissions Reporting, When Required 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-14 Incinerators, Emission Standards 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-15 Compliance 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

129-16 Sulfur Compound and Nitrogen Dioxides Emissions Standards 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

Appendix I Hazardous Air Pollutants Sorted by CAS Number 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

Appendix II Air Pollution Emergency Episodes 9/28/2022 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609

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

Nebraska Revised Statute 81-1502 Terms Defined

1502 Terms Defined 3/21/2019 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66609 The following paragraphs of Nebraska Revised Statute 81-1502 are approved into the SIP: (2) Air pollution; (3) Chairperson; and (10) Person.

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.

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