40 C.F.R. § 52.2120

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 52.2120 - Identification of plan
(a)Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State implementation plan (SIP) for South Carolina under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards.
(b)Incorporation by reference.
(1) Material listed in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to November 14, 2022, 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 November 14, 2022, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.
(2) EPA Region 4 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 State Implementation Plan as of the dates referenced in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Region 4 EPA Office at 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. To obtain the material, please call (404) 562-9022. You may inspect the material with an EPA approval date prior to November 14, 2022, for South Carolina at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA email fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
(c)EPA-Approved Laws and Regulations.

Table 1 to Paragraph (c)-EPA-Approved South Carolina Laws and Regulations

State citation Title/subjectState
effective
date
EPA approval
date
Explanation
Regulation No. 62.1Definitions and General Requirements
Section IDefinitions4/24/202010/28/2021, 86 FR 59641
Section IIPermit Requirements6/24/20056/2/2008, 73 FR 31369Except for Section II.L, approved on October 13, 2022 with a state effective date of September 23, 2016.
Section IIIEmissions Inventory and Emissions Statement4/24/20205/9/2022, 87 FR 27528
Section IVSource Tests6/27/20148/21/2017, 82 FR 39537
Section VCredible Evidence4/24/20205/9/2022, 87 FR 27528
Regulation No. 62.2Prohibition of Open Burning12/27/20136/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Regulation No. 62.3Air Pollution Episodes
Section IEpisode Criteria4/26/20138/21/2017, 82 FR 39541
Section IIEmission Reduction Requirements4/22/198810/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Regulation No. 62.4Hazardous Air Pollution Conditions12/20/19781/29/1980, 45 FR 6572
Regulation No. 62.5Air Pollution Control Standards
Standard No. 1Emissions from Fuel Burning Operations
Section IVisible Emissions9/23/201610/13/2022, 87 FR 62037
Section IIParticulate Matter Emissions6/27/20146/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section IIISulfur Dioxide Emissions6/27/20146/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section IVOpacity Monitoring Requirements9/23/20169/18/2020, 85 FR 58283
Section VExemptions5/24/198510/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Section VIPeriodic Testing6/27/20146/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Standard No. 2Ambient Air Quality Standards4/24/20209/30/2021, 86 FR 54105
Standard No. 4Emissions From Process Industries
Section IGeneral2/28/19862/17/1987, 52 FR 4772
Section IISulfuric Acid Manufacturing6/27/20146/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section IIIKraft Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Plants6/27/20146/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section VCotton Gins6/27/20146/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section VIHot Mix Asphalt Manufacturing5/24/198510/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Section VIIMetal Refining2/28/19862/17/1987, 52 FR 4772
Section VIIIOther Manufacturing6/24/20166/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Section IXTotal Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills9/23/201610/13/2022, 87 FR 62034
Section XNon-Enclosed Operations4/22/19887/2/1990, 55 FR 27226
Section XITotal Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills9/23/201610/13/2022, 87 FR 62037
Section XIIPeriodic Testing6/24/20166/25/2018, 83 FR 29455
Standard No. 5Volatile Organic Compounds
Section IGeneral Provisions
Part ADefinitions4/26/20138/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Part BGeneral Applicability10/26/20015/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part CAlternatives and Exceptions to Control Requirements10/26/20015/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part DCompliance Schedules10/26/20015/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part EVolatile Organic Compound Compliance Testing6/26/19988/10/2004, 69 FR 48395
Part FRecordkeeping, Reporting, Monitoring10/26/20015/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part GEquivalency Calculations4/26/20138/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Section IIProvisions for Specific Sources
Part ASurface Coating of Cans11/27/20158/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Part BSurface Coating of Coils11/27/20158/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Part CSurface Coating of Paper, Vinyl, and Fabric8/24/19902/4/1992, 57 FR 4158
Part DSurface Coating of Metal Furniture and Large Appliances8/24/19902/4/1992, 57 FR 4158
Part ESurface Coating of Magnet Wire10/26/20015/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part FSurface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products10/26/20015/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part GSurface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling2/25/198310/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part HGraphic Arts-Rotogravure Flexography2/25/198310/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part NSolvent Metal Cleaning10/26/20015/7/2002, 67 FR 30594
Part OPetroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks2/25/198310/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part PPetroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks2/25/198310/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part QManufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products4/26/20138/16/2017, 82 FR 38825
Part RManufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires2/25/198310/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Part SCutback Asphalt6/13/197912/16/1981, 46 FR 61268
Part TBulk Gasoline Terminals and Vapor Collection Systems2/25/198310/31/1983, 48 FR 50078
Standard No. 5.2Control of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOX)6/25/20048/26/2005, 70 FR 50195
Standard No. 7Prevention of Significant Deterioration11/26/202110/4/2023, 88 FR 68468
Standard No. 7.1Nonattainment New Source Review11/26/202110/4/2023, 88 FR 68468Except for the ethanol production facilities exclusion in paragraphs (A)(11)(t) and (B)(22)(c)(xx).
Regulation No. 62.6Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter
Section IControl of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Non-Attainment Areas11/27/20158/21/2017, 82 FR 39541
Section IIControl of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Problem Areas5/24/198510/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Section IIIControl of Fugitive Particulate Matter Statewide12/27/20138/21/2017, 82 FR 39541
Section IVEffective Date5/24/198510/3/1989, 54 FR 40659
Regulation No. 62.7Good Engineering Practice Stack Height
Section IGeneral5/23/19865/28/1987, 52 FR 19858
Section IIApplicability5/23/19865/28/1987, 52 FR 19858
Section IIIDefinitions and Conditions5/23/19865/28/1987, 52 FR 19858
Section IVPublic Participation5/23/19865/28/1987, 52 FR 19858
Regulation No. 62.96Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Budget Program1/25/20197/29/2020, 85 FR 45541
Regulation No. 62.97Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Trading Program8/25/201710/13/2017, 82 FR 47936
Regulation No. 62.99Nitrogen Oxides (NOX) Budget Program Requirements for Stationary Sources Not in the Trading Program5/24/20026/28/2002, 67 FR 43546
S.C. Code AnnEthics Reform Act
Section 8-13-100(31)Definitions1/1/19928/1/2012, 77 FR 45492
Section 8-13-700(A) and (B)Use of official position or office for financial gain; disclosure of potential conflict of interest1/1/19928/1/2012, 77 FR 45492
Section 8-13-730Membership on or employment by regulatory agency of person associated with regulated business1/1/19928/1/2012, 77 FR 45492

(d)EPA-Approved State Source-Specific Requirements.

Table 2 to Paragraph (d)-EPA-Approved South Carolina State Source-Specific Requirements

Name of sourcePermit No.State
effective
date
EPA approval
date
Comments
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corporation Station 1402060-0179-CD4/27/20044/23/2009, 74 FR 18471This permit is incorporated in fulfillment of the NOx SIP Call Phase II requirements for South Carolina.

(e)EPA-approved South Carolina non-regulatory provisions.

ProvisionState effective dateEPA approval date Explanation
Cherokee County Ozone Attainment Demonstration and Ten-year Maintenance Plan6/26/199812/18/1998, 63 FR 70019
Cherokee County Ozone Ten Year Maintenance Plan1/31/20024/26/2002, 67 FR 20647
Transportation Conformity10/24/20031/29/2004, 69 FR 4245
Attainment Demonstration for the Appalachian, Catawba, Pee Dee, Waccamaw, Santee Lynches, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester, Low Country, Lower Savannah, Central Midlands, and Upper Savannah Early Action Compact Areas6/25/20048/26/2005, 70 FR 50195
South Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality Implementation Plan11/19/20087/28/2009, 74 FR 37168
Cherokee County 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard12/13/20077/31/2009, 74 FR 26099
South Carolina 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards12/13/200707/13/2011, 76 FR 41111For the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS.
Applicability of Reasonably Available Control Technology for the Portion of York County, South Carolina8/31/200711/28/11
76 FR 72844
Demonstration for Bowater Coated Paper Division; for Cytec Carbon Fibers; and for Georgia-Pacific-Catawba Hardboard Plant.
Negative Declaration for Applicability of Groups I Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina8/31/200711/28/11
76 FR 72844
Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
Negative Declaration for Applicability of Group II Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina8/31/200711/28/11
76 FR 72844
Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
Negative Declaration for Applicability of Group III Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina2/23/200911/28/11
76 FR 72844
Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
Negative Declaration for Applicability of Group IV Control Techniques Guidelines for York County, South Carolina7/7/200911/28/11
76 FR 72844
Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
South Carolina portion of bi-state Charlotte; 1997 8-Hour Ozone 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory4/29/201005/18/2012, 77 FR 29540Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
Regional haze plan12/17/20076/28/201277 FR 38509.
South Carolina portion of bi-state Charlotte; 1997 8-Hour Ozone Emissions Statement4/29/20106/25/2012, 77 FR 37815Applicable to the 1997 8-hour Ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards4/14/20088/1/2012, 77 FR 45494
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards9/18/20098/1/2012, 77 FR 45494
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Elements 110(a)(1) and (2) (E)(ii) and (G)4/3/20128/1/2012, 77 FR 45494
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS9/18/200910/11/2012, 77 FR 61727EPA partially disapproved this SIP submission to the extent that it relied on the Clean Air Interstate Rule to meet the 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS.
York County 1997 8-hour ozone reasonable further progress plan08/31/0710/15/12, 77 FR 62454Original submission.
Update for York County 1997 8-hour ozone reasonable further progress plan4/29/1010/15/12, 77 FR 62454Original submission updated to include required 2008 VOC MVEB.
1997 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte AreaJune 1, 201112/26/12, 77 FR 75862Applicable to the 1997 8-hour ozone boundary in York County only (Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards4/14/20084/12/2013, 78 FR 21845Addressing element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 3 only
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards9/18/20094/12/2013, 78 FR 21845Addressing element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 3 only
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards4/14/20085/7/2014, 79 FR 26149Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards9/18/20095/7/2014, 79 FR 26149Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards7/17/20123/2/2015, 80 FR 11138With the exception of PSD permitting requirements for major sources of sections 110(a)(2)(C) and (J); interstate transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II), and the visibility requirements of section 110(a)(2)(J).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead NAAQS9/20/20113/18/2015
80 FR 14023
Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS7/17/20123/18/2015
80 FR 14023
Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS4/30/20143/18/2015
80 FR 14023
Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only.
2011 Base Year Emissions Inventory for the South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area8/22/20146/12/2015
80 FR 33417
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS7/17/20128/12/2015, 80 FR 48259Addressing the visibility requirements of 110(a)(2)(J) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards9/20/20119/24/2015, 80 FR 57541With the exception of provisions pertaining to PSD permitting requirements in sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i) and (J).
2008 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the York County, South Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area4/17/201512/11/2015, 80 FR 76867
South Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality Implementation Plan10/23/20154/5/2016, 81 FR 19498
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS5/8/20145/24/2016, 81 FR 32652With the exception of interstate transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS4/30/201409/16/2016, 81 FR 63705With the exception of sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i), and (J) and sections 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS12/14/20154/07/2017, 82 FR 16931With the exception of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2 and 4).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS12/7/201610/3/2017, 82 FR 45995Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
December 2012 Regional Haze Progress Report12/28/201210/12/2017, 82 FR 47393
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-hour Ozone NAAQS7/17/20129/24/2018, 83 FR 48239Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS4/30/20149/24/2018, 83 FR 48239Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS5/8/20149/24/2018, 83 FR 48239Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS12/18/20159/24/2018, 83 FR 48239Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) only.
Regional Haze Plan Revision9/5/20179/24/2018, 83 FR 48239
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS12/14/20159/25/2018, 83 FR 48390Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS6/25/201810/10/2019, 84 FR 54502Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS6/18/20181/2/2020, 85 FR 7Addressing prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS9/7/20182/6/2020, 85 FR 6810With the exception of 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (prongs 1 and 2).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS9/7/201812/2/2021, 86 FR 68421Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only.
1997 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the Catawba Indian Nation portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area7/7/20201/25/2022, 87 FR 3675Applicable only to the Catawba Indian Nation Reservation portion within the 1997 8-hour ozone boundary in York County, South Carolina (within the Rock Hill-Fort Mill Area Transportation Study Metropolitan Planning Organization Area).

40 C.F.R. §52.2120

62 FR 35444, July 1, 1997
81 FR 19498, 4/5/2016; 81 FR 32652, 5/24/2016; 81 FR 33089, 6/23/2016; 81 FR 63705, 10/17/2016; 82 FR 16931, 5/8/2017; 82 FR 24853, 7/31/2017; 82 FR 29418, 8/28/2017; 82 FR 37304, 10/10/2017; 82 FR 47939, 10/13/2017; 82 FR 38828, 38831 10/16/2017; 82 FR 39541, 10/20/2017; 82 FR 45997, 11/2/2017; 82 FR 47393, 11/13/2017; 83 FR 14594, 4/5/2018; 83 FR 29454, 29457, 7/25/2018; 83 FR 29698, 7/26/2018; 83 FR 48239, 10/24/2018; 83 FR 48390, 10/25/2018; 83 FR 64288, 1/14/2019; 84 FR 3707, 3/15/2019; 84 FR 10689, 3/22/2019; 84 FR 54502, 11/12/2019; 85 FR 7, 2/3/2020; 85 FR 6810, 3/9/2020; 85 FR 45544, 8/28/2020; 85 FR 57712, 10/16/2020; 85 FR 58285, 10/19/2020; 86 FR 54104, 11/1/2021; 86 FR 59643, 59646, 11/29/2021; 86 FR 68421, 1/3/2022; 87 FR 3675, 2/24/2022; 87 FR 27529, 6/8/2022; 87 FR 62037, 11/14/2022; 88 FR 44704, 7/13/2023; 88 FR 57361, 9/22/2023; 88 FR 68468, 11/3/2023

For FEDERAL REGISTER citations affecting § 52.2120 , see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.