[Federal Register: April 7, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 67)]
[Notices]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-1196; FRL-8551-8]
Recent Postings of Broadly Applicable Alternative Test Methods
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions the EPA has made under and in support of New
Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and the National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: An electronic copy of each alternative
test method approval document is available on EPA's Web site at http://
www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html. For questions about this notice,
contact Jason M. DeWees, Air Quality Assessment Division, Office of Air
Quality Planning and Standards (E143-02), Environmental Protection
Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone number: 919-541-
9724; fax number: 919-541-0516; e-mail address: dewees.jason@epa.gov.
For technical questions about individual alternative test method
decisions, refer to the contact person identified in the individual
approval documents.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. Does this Notice Apply to Me?
This notice will be of interest to entities regulated under 40 CFR
parts 60, 61, and 63, and State, local, Tribal agencies, and EPA
Regional Offices responsible for implementation and enforcement of
regulations under 40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63.
B. How Can I Get Copies Of this Information?
You may access copies of the broadly applicable alternative test
method approval documents from the EPA's Web site at http://
www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html.
II. Background
This notice identifies EPA's broadly applicable alternative test
method approval decisions issued between February 1, 2007, and December
31, 2007, under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), 40 part
60, and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP), 40 CFR parts 61 and 63 (see Table 1). Source owners and
operators may voluntarily use these broadly applicable alternative test
methods. Use of these broadly applicable alternative test methods does
not change the applicable emission standards.
As explained in a previous Federal Register notice published at 72
FR 4257, 1/30/07, the EPA Administrator has the authority to approve
the use of alternative test methods to comply with requirements under
40 CFR parts 60, 61, and 63. This authority is found in sections
60.8(b)(3), 61.13(h)(1)(ii), and 63.7(e)(2)(ii). Over the years, we
have performed thorough technical reviews of numerous requests for
alternatives and modifications to test methods and procedures. Based on
these experiences, we have found that often these changes or
alternatives would be equally valid and appropriate to apply to other
sources within a particular class, category, or subcategory.
Consequently, we have concluded that where a method modification or a
change or alternative is clearly broadly applicable to a class,
category, or subcategory of sources, it is both more equitable and
efficient to approve its use for all appropriate sources and situations
at the same time. It is important to clarify that alternative methods
are not mandatory but permissive. Sources are not required to employ
such a method but may choose to do so in appropriate cases. By electing
to use an alternative method, the source owner or operator consents to
thereafter demonstrating compliance with applicable requirements based
on the results of the alternative method until approved to do so
otherwise. The criteria for approval and procedures for submission and
review of broadly applicable alternative test methods are outlined at
72 FR 4257, 1/30/07. EPA will continue to announce approvals for
broadly applicable alternative test methods on the EPA's Web site
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html and intends to publish a
notice annually that summarizes approvals for broadly applicable
alternative test methods.
This notice comprises a summary of six such approval documents
added to our technology transfer network from February 1, 2007, through
December 31, 2007. The alternative test number, the reference method
affected, sources affected, and modification or alternative method
allowed are listed in Table 1 of this notice. Complete copies of these
approval documents can be obtained from the EPA's Web site at http://
www.epa.gov/ttn/emc/approalt.html. If you are aware of reasons why a
particular alternative test method approval that we issue should not be
broadly applicable, we request that you make us aware of the reasons
within 60
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days of the Federal Register notice announcing the broad approval, and
we will revisit the broad approval. Any objection to a broadly
applicable alternative test method as well as the resolution of that
objection will be announced on the EPA's Web site http://www.epa.gov/
ttn/emc/approalt.html and in the subsequent Federal Register notice. If
we should decide to retract a broadly applicable test method, we would
continue to grant case-by-case approvals, as appropriate, and would (as
States, local and Tribal agencies and EPA Regional Offices should)
consider the need for an appropriate transition period for users either
to request case-by-case approval or to transition to an approved
method.
Dated: March 28, 2008.
Jennie N. Edmonds,
Acting Director, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
TABLE 1.--Approved Alternative Test Methods and Modifications To Test Methods Under Appendices A or B In CFR 60, 61, and 63 Made Between February 2007
and December 2007
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As an alternative or modification to . .
Alternative No. . For . . . You may . . .
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Alt-032............................. Default thermal efficiency values in Wood Stoves affected under the NSPS for Use CSA B415.1 test protocol
Subpart AAA in Sec. 60.536(i)(3). Residential Wood Heaters in 40 CFR part for determination of actual
60, subpart AAA. thermal efficiency rating
in lieu of default values.
Alt-034............................. Method 23--Determination of Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, Omit the sample gas
Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p dioxins and subpart RRR, National Emission Standards filtration temperature
Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans from for Hazardous Air Pollutants for sensor;
Municipal Waste Combustors. Secondary Aluminum Production. Omit the methylene chloride
rinse; and
Use a Teflon coated
stainless steel nozzle in
gas streams less than
290[deg]C (554[deg]F).
Alt-035............................. Method 308--Procedure for Determination Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, Use NCASI Method CI/SG/PULP-
of Methanol Emission from Stationary subpart S, National Emission Standards 94.03 in lieu of Method
Sources. for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the 308.
Pulp and Paper Industry.
Alt-036............................. Method 23--Determination of Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, Substitute the toluene rinse
Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p dioxins and subpart LLL--National Emission Standards for the methylene chloride
Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans from for Hazardous Air Pollutants from the rinse; and
Municipal Waste Combustors. Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry. Combine all fractions
including the toluene rinse
before analysis.
Alt-037............................. Method 18--Measurement of Gaseous Organic Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, Use Method 320 in lieu of
Compound Emissions by Gas subpart GGG, National Emissions Method 18 to demonstrate by
Chromatography. Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants definition (Sec. 63.536)
for Pharmaceutical Production. that a vent is not a
process vent because it is
emitting less than 50 ppmv
of HAPs.
Alt-038............................. Method 18--Measurement of Gaseous Organic Sources subject to 40 CFR part 63, Use Method 320 in lieu of
Compound Emissions by Gas subpart UUUU--National Emission Method 18 to demonstrate
Chromatography. Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants compliance with 40 CFR part
for Cellulose Products Manufacturing. 63, subpart UUUU.
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