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Title 401 - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET - DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 51 - Attainment and Maintenance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Section 401 KAR 51:260 - Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) SO[2] group 1 trading program

401 Ky. Admin. Regs. 51:260

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Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 4, October 1, 2024
Section 401 KAR 51:260 - Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) SO[2] group 1 trading program

RELATES TO: KRS 224.1-010, KRS 224.10-100, 224.20-100, 224.20-110, 224.20-120, 40 C.F.R. 97.601-97.635, 42 U.S.C. 7410

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 224.10-100(5) authorizes the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations for the prevention, abatement, and control of air pollution. This administrative regulation establishes the requirements for the control of sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from large boilers and turbines used in power plants, pursuant to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) SO2 group 1 trading program, 40 C.F.R. 97.601 through 97.635, Subpart CCCCC for sources located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This administrative regulation is not more stringent than the provisions of the federal regulations.

Section 1. Definitions.
(1) Except as established in subsection (2) of this section, terms shall have the meaning established in 40 C.F.R. 97.602 and 97.603, as published July 1, 2017.
(2) "Permitting Authority" means:
(a) For a unit located in Kentucky, the cabinet, as defined by KRS 224.1-010(8); and
(b) For a unit located outside of the Commonwealth of Kentucky participating in the trading program, "permitting authority" as defined by 40 C.F.R. 97.602.
Section 2. Applicability. This administrative regulation shall apply to CSAPR SO2 Group 1 units in Kentucky subject to 40 C.F.R. 97.604, as published July 1, 2017.
Section 3. Compliance Requirements. CSAPR SO2 Group 1 units shall comply with:
(1)40 C.F.R. 97.601, Purpose, as published July 1, 2017;
(2)
(a)40 C.F.R. 97.604, Applicability, as published July 1, 2017; and
(b) In 40 C.F.R. 97.604(a)(1) and (b), the phrase "in a State (and Indian Country within the borders of such state)" shall be replaced with "in Kentucky".
(3)40 C.F.R. 97.605, Retired Unit Exemption, as published July 1, 2017;
(4)40 C.F.R. 97.606, Standard Requirements, as published July 1, 2017;
(5)40 C.F.R. 97.607, Computation of Time, as published July 1, 2017;
(6)40 C.F.R. 97.608, Administrative Appeal Procedures, as published July 1, 2017;
(7)
(a) State SO2 Group 1 Trading Budgets, New Unit Set-Asides, and Variability Limits for the 2017 control period and thereafter;
1. The SO2 Group 1 trading budget shall be 106,284 tons;
2. The new unit set-aside shall be 6,377 tons; and
3. The variability limit shall be 19,131 tons; and
(b) Each Kentucky SO2 Group 1 trading budget in subparagraph (a)1. of this subsection shall include any tons in the new unit set-aside but shall not include any tons in the variability limit;
(8)40 C.F.R. 97.611(a) through (b)(1) and (c)(1) through (c)(5)(ii), Timing Requirements for CSAPR SO2 Group 1 Allowance Allocations, as published July 1, 2017;
(9)40 C.F.R. 97.612(a), CSAPR SO2 Group 1 Allowance Allocations to New Units, as published July 1, 2017;
(10)40 C.F.R. 97.613, Authorization of Designated Representative and Alternate Designated Representative, as published July 1, 2017;
(11)40 C.F.R. 97.614, Responsibilities of Designated Representative and Alternate Designated Representative, as published July 1, 2017;
(12)40 C.F.R. 97.615, Changing Designated Representative and Alternate Designated Representative; Changes in Owners and Operators; Change in Units at the Source, as published July 1, 2017;
(13)40 C.F.R. 97.616, Certificate of Representation, as published July 1, 2017;
(14)40 C.F.R. 97.617, Objections Concerning Designated Representative and Alternate Designated Representative, as published July 1, 2017;
(15)40 C.F.R. 97.618, Delegation by Designated Representative and Alternate Designated Representative, as published July 1, 2017;
(16)40 C.F.R. 97.620, Establishment of Compliance Accounts, Assurance Accounts, and General Accounts, as published July 1, 2017;
(17)40 C.F.R. 97.621(a) through (g), (i), and (k) through (l), Recordation of CSAPR SO2 Group 1 Allowance Allocations and Auction Results, as published July 1, 2017;
(18)40 C.F.R. 97.622, Submission of CSAPR SO2 Group 1 Allowance Transfers, as published July 1, 2017;
(19)40 C.F.R. 97.623, Recordation of CSAPR SO2 Group 1 Allowance Transfers, as published July 1, 2017;
(20)40 C.F.R. 97.624, Compliance with CSAPR SO2 Group 1 Emissions Limitation, as published July 1, 2017;
(21)40 C.F.R. 97.625, Compliance with CSAPR SO2 Group 1 Assurance Provisions, as published July 1, 2017;
(22)40 C.F.R. 97.626, Banking, as published July 1, 2017;
(23)40 C.F.R. 97.627, Account Error, as published July 1, 2017;
(24)40 C.F.R. 97.628, Administrator's Action on Submissions, as published July 1, 2017;
(25)40 C.F.R. 97.630, General Monitoring, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Requirements, as published July 1, 2017;
(26)40 C.F.R. 97.631, Initial Monitoring System Certification and Recertification Procedures, as published July 1, 2017;
(27)40 C.F.R. 97.632, Monitoring System Out-of-Control Periods, as published July 1, 2017;
(28)40 C.F.R. 97.633, Notifications Concerning Monitoring, as published July 1, 2017;
(29)40 C.F.R. 97.634, Recordkeeping and Reporting, as published July 1, 2017; and
(30)40 C.F.R. 97.635, Petitions for Alternative to Monitoring, Recordkeeping, or Reporting Requirements, as published July 1, 2017.

401 KAR 51:260

44 Ky.R. 2288, 2509; eff. 7-5-2018.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 224.10-100(5), 224.20-110, 42 U.S.C. 7410