§ 52.1222 Original Identification of plan section.

(a) This section identifies the original “Air Implementation Plan for the State of Minnesota” and all revisions submitted by Minnesota that were federally approved prior to December 1, 2004.

(b) The plan was officially submitted on January 28, 1972.

(c) The plan revisions listed below were submitted on the dates specified.

(1) A revised copy of the State emergency episode criteria was forwarded on February 7, 1972. (Non-regulatory)

(2) Information concerning intergovernmental cooperation was submitted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on March 27, 1972.

(3) Certification that the State had adopted amendments to APC-1, 3, 4, 11, and 15, adopted a new air pollution control regulation (APC-16) and projected manpower resources was submitted by the State on April 28, 1972.

(4) An opinion on the availability of emission data to the public and evaluation of regulation concerning new construction was submitted by the State Attorney General's office on June 15, 1972. (Non-regulatory)

(5) A revised version of the State's regulation APC-3 was submitted by the Governor on July 25, 1972.

(6) On June 8, 1973, the Governor of Minnesota submitted a transportation control plan for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Intrastate Air Quality Control Region.

(7) Information concerning the transportation control plan was submitted on June 18, 1973, by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

(8) Compliance schedules were submitted on June 28, 1973, by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

(9) Information concerning the transportation control plan was submitted on July 30, 1973, by the Metropolitan Transit Commission.

(10) Information concerning the transportation control plan was submitted on August 1, 1973, by the Minnesota Department of Highways.

(11) Compliance schedules were submitted on August 9, 1973, by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

(12) On November 15, 1974, the Governor of Minnesota submitted recommended Air Quality Maintenance Area identifications.

(13) A request for an extension of the statutory timetable for the submittal of the portion of the Minnesota State Implementation Plan implementing the National Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards for total suspended particulates was submitted by the Executive Director of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on January 8, 1979, and was supplemented with additional information on March 9, 1979.

(14) A transportation control plan for the St. Cloud Metropolitan Area was submitted on May 17, 1979, by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

(15) Transportation control plans for the Metropolitan Areas of Duluth, Rochester and Minneapolis-St. Paul were submitted on July 3, 1979, and July 23, 1979, by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

(16) On March 5, 1980, the State of Minnesota submitted a revision to provide for modification of the existing air quality surveillance network. An amendment to the revision was submitted by the State of Minnesota on June 2, 1980.

(17) The sulfur dioxide control plan and revised operating permits for the Rochester and Twin Cities nonattainment areas were submitted by the State of Minnesota on July 17, 1980, and August 4, 1980. Amendments to the control plans were submitted on September 4, 1980. EPA's approval of the control plan includes approval of the emission limitations contained in the revised operating permits.

(18) Stipulation Agreement between the State Pollution Control Agency and Erie Mining Company submitted by the State on February 20, 1981.

(19) On July 29, 1981, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency submitted an amendment to the transportation control plan for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Area.

(20) On August 4, 1980, and October 17, 1980, the State submitted its total suspended particulate Part D control plans for the Twin Cities Seven County Metropolitan Area and the City of Duluth. As part of the control strategies the State on January 5, 1981 submitted rule APC-33 and on January 23, 1981 further submitted amended and new rules. The amended and new rules that control total suspended particulate (TSP) emissions are: Amended APC-2, APC-4, APC-5, APC-7, APC-11; and new APC-18, APC-21, APC-22, APC-23, APC-24, APC-25, APC-26, APC-28, APC-29, and APC-32. Regulations APC-4, APC-24, and APC-32 are only approved as they apply to TSP emissions.

(21) On January 23, 1981, the State submitted new rules and amendments to some of their previously approved rules. On November 17, 1981, the State submitted amendments to APC-33. On May 6, 1982 (47 FR 19520), EPA approved some of the rules insofar as they applied to the total suspended particulate strategy for the Twin Cities Seven County Metropolitan Area and the City of Duluth. The remainder of the rules are:

(i) Those portions of APC-4, APC-24, and APC-32 which control emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide; (ii) the amendments to APC-33; and (iii) APC-8, APC-12, APC-13, APC-15, APC-16, APC-19 and APC-39.

(22) On April 28, 1983, Minnesota submitted its Lead SIP. Additional information was submitted on February 15, 1984, and February 21, 1984.

(23) On May 20, 1985, and on April 17, 1986, the State submitted a carbon monoxide plan for the intersection of Snelling and University Avenues in the City of St. Paul. The plan committed to improved signal progression through the intersection by December 31, 1987, and a parking ban on University Avenue within 1 block in either direction of the intersection with Snelling Avenue by December 31, 1989.

(i) Incorporation by reference.

(A) Amendment to Air Quality Control Plan for Transportation for the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Area dated January 28, 1985.

(B) Letter from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, dated April 17, 1986, and letter from the City of St. Paul, dated April 1, 1986, committing to implementing of transportation control measures.

(24) On January 7, 1985, the State of Minnesota submitted a consolidated permit rule (CPR) to satisfy the requirements of 40 CFR 51.160 through 51.164 for a general new source review (NSR) program, including lead. On October 25, 1985, the State submitted a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which remedied certain deficiencies (40 CFR 52.1225(d)). On October 1, 1986, and January 14, 1987, the State committed to implement its NSR program using USEPA's July 8, 1985 (50 FR 27892), regulations for implementing the stack height requirements of Section 123 of the Clean Air Act (40 CFR 52.1225(e)). USEPA is approving the above for general NSR purposes for all sources, except it is disapproving them for those few sources subject to an NSPS requirement (40 CFR Part 60) and exempted from review under 6 MCAR section 4.4303 B.3. For these sources, NSR Rule APC 3 (40 CFR 52.1220(c)(5)), will continue to apply. Additionally, USEPA is taking no action on the CPR in relationship to the requirements of Section 111, Part C, and Part D of the Clean Air Act.

(i) Incorporation by reference.

(A) Within Title 6 Environment, Minnesota Code of Administrative Rules, Part 4 Pollution Control Agency (6 MCAR 4), Rule 6 MCAR 4 section 4.0002, Parts A, B, C, and E—Definitions, Abbreviations, Applicability of Standards, and Circumvention (formerly APC 2) Proposed and Published in Volume 8 of the State of Minnesota STATE REGISTER (8 S.R.) on October 17, 1983, at 8 S.R. 682 and adopted as modified on April 16, 1984, at 8 S.R. 2275.

(B) Rules 6 MCAR section 4.4001 through section 4.4021—Permits (formerly APC 3)—Proposed and Published on December 19, 1983, at 8 S.R. 1419 (text of rule starting at 8 S.R. 1420) and adopted as modified on April 16, 1984, at 8 S.R. 2278.

(C) Rules 6 MCAR section 4.4301 through section 4.4305—Air Emission Facility Permits—Proposed and Published on December 19, 1983, at 8 S.R. 1419 (text of rule starting at 8 S.R. 1470) and adopted as proposed on April 16, 1984, at 8 S.R. 2276.

(D) Rules 6 MCAR section 4.4311 through section 4.4321—Indirect Source Permits (formerly APC 19)—Proposed and Published on December 19, 1983, at 8 S.R. 1419 (text of rule starting at 8 S.R. 1472) and adopted as modified on April 16, 1984, at 8 S.R. 2277.

(25) On July 9, 1986, the State of Minnesota submitted Rules 7005.2520 through 7005.2523, submitted to replace the rule APC-29 in the existing SIP (see paragraph (20)). This submittal also included State permits for three sources, but these permits were withdrawn from USEPA consideration on February 24, 1992. This submittal provides for regulation of particulate matter from grain handling facilities, and was submitted to satisfy a condition on the approval of Minnesota's Part D plan for particulate matter.