1. Department of Environmental Quality
Air Quality Rules Readoption Stakeholder Meeting
June 5, 2017
Department of Environmental Quality

2. Purpose of Today’s Meeting
Background
General Process
Rule Groupings
Anticipated Timing
Group 3 Rules
Group 2 Rules Update
Group 1 Rules Update
Questions?
Department of Environmental Quality

3. Background
G.S. 150B-21.3A requires agencies to review and update rules every 10 years
Following finalization of report classifying majority of air quality rules as necessary with substantive interest, Rules Review Commission (RRC) set readoption date for the air quality rules at its May 19, 2016 meeting
All 320 existing air quality rules are to be readopted by December 31, 2020
Department of Environmental Quality

4. General Process
Provide opportunity for Stakeholder dialogue/feedback on changes to existing rules that may be needed
Concept to Air Quality Committee (AQC)
Draft Rules to AQC
Request to Proceed to Comment and Hearing to Environmental Management Commission (EMC)
Public Comment Period and Hearing
Readoption by EMC
Rules Review Commission Approval
Department of Environmental Quality

5. Rule Groups &Anticipated General Timing (subject to change)
Tentative General Timing (Subject to Change)
Group
Rules^
Actual or Target Stakeholder Meeting
Target EMC Adoption 1
02D .0100, .0200, .0300, .0400, .1300, .2000, .2200, .2300*
December 2, 2016
January 2018 2
02Q .0100, .0200, .0300, .0400, .0500, .0800, .0900
March 6, 2017
Early 2018 3
02D .1100, .1200**, .1700**, 02Q .0700
June 5, 2017
Summer 2018 4
02D .0540, .1800, .1900
Fall 2017
Fall 2018 5
02D .0600, .2100,
Late Spring/Summer 2019 6
02D .0500, .0900, .1000, .1400
Spring/Summer 2018
Summer/Fall 2019
^Some rules may shift from their groups as the process proceeds.
*02D Rules are being processed as part of future group.
**02D .1204, .1210, and Rules are on separate rulemaking tracks.
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6. Group 3 Rules NC Air Toxics Rules
15A NCAC 02D .1100, Control of Toxic Air Pollutants
15A NCAC 02Q .0700, Toxic Air Pollutant Procedures
Incinerator Rules
15A NCAC 02D .1200, Control of Emissions from Incinerators
(Except 02D and .1210)
6/5/2017 Stakeholder Meeting
7/12/2017 Concept to Air Quality Committee (AQC)
Department of Environmental Quality

7. Group 3 Rules Preliminary Updates NC Air Toxics - 15A NCAC 02D .1100
Substantive Changes
Procedural Changes
15A NCAC 02D .1101, .1108, and .1109 NA
15A NCAC 02D .1102
Clarify applicability of Section
Update format of Section and Rule citations
15A NCAC 02D .1103
15A NCAC 02D .1104
Remove AALs corresponding to SAB Draft May 2015 report
Add table header and reference to toxic exempt sources
15A NCAC 02D .1105
15A NCAC 02D .1106
Amend reference to the Guidance for Air Quality Models (Appendix W) and clarify modeling plan submittal requirements
15A NCAC 02D .1107
Remove redundancy in the modeling requirement
Remove redundant language and correct cross references
15A NCAC 02D .1110
Remove language deemed unnecessary
15A NCAC 02D .1111
15A NCAC 02D .1112
Department of Environmental Quality

8. Group 3 Rules Preliminary Updates NC Air Toxics - 15A NCAC 02D .1100
Questions/Comments/Discussion?
Department of Environmental Quality

9. Group 3 Rules Preliminary Updates NC Air Toxics - 15A NCAC 02Q .0700
Substantive Changes
Procedural Changes
15A NCAC 02Q .0701 NA
Update format of Section and Rule citations
15A NCAC 02Q .0702
Amend exempt sources to make consistent with recent permitting exemption language
Add regulatory clarification
15A NCAC 02Q .0703
Clarify/remove definitions as necessary to reflect current rulemaking activities or remove redundancies
15A NCAC 02Q .0704
Add references to DAQ’s requirements to comply with GS (a)(5)(b) – Session Law
15A NCAC 02Q .0706
Clarify who should submit a permit application to comply with toxics for modification of a facility and add references to DAQ’s requirements to comply with GS (a)(5)(b) – Session Law
15A NCAC 02Q .0707
15A NCAC 02Q .0708
Clarify what sources of previously unknown toxic air pollutants should be included in an application for permit amendment
Department of Environmental Quality

10. Group 3 Rules Preliminary Updates NC Air Toxics - 15A NCAC 02Q
Group 3 Rules Preliminary Updates NC Air Toxics - 15A NCAC 02Q (continued)
Rules
Substantive Changes
Procedural Changes
15A NCAC 02Q .0709
Add language to make rule consistent with rules in 15A NCAC 02D .1100 NA
15A NCAC 02Q .0710
Correct typos and cross references
15A NCAC 02Q .0711
Remove TPERs corresponding to SAB recommendations from the Draft May 2015 report and add source exemption language
Add header to tables
15A NCAC 02Q .0712
Update format of Section and Rule citations
15A NCAC 02Q .0713
Rule proposed for repeal because it is deemed unnecessary. Part 70 requires that full MACT conditions be placed in permits, and all final MACTs have been promulgated to date.
Department of Environmental Quality

11. Group 3 Rules Preliminary Updates NC Air Toxics - 15A NCAC 02Q .0700
Questions/Comments/Discussion?
Department of Environmental Quality

12. Update format of Section and Rule citations
Group 3 Rules Preliminary Updates Incinerator Rules – 15 NCAC 02D .1200*
Rule
Substantive Changes
Procedural Changes
15 NCAC 02D .1201
Amend applicability and clarify/remove obsolete language to reflect changes in Section
Update format of Section and Rule citations
15 NCAC 02D .1202
Amend definitions to reflect changes in Section Remove definitions for sources that have not been identified
15 NCAC 02D .1203
Possible repeal to reflect the fact that no existing sources subject to this rule have been identified.
15 NCAC 02D .1205
Amend the rule to make it consistent with the Emission Guidelines and to comply with NESHAP for beryllium defined in 40 CFR Part 61, Subpart C. Delete outdated language.
15 NCAC 02D .1206
Delete outdated language. Remove ambient standards duplicative of more restrictive facility wide air toxics and EG requirements. Clarify/remove redundant language from text contained in definition.
Department of Environmental Quality

13. Group 3 Rules Preliminary Updates Incinerator Rules – 15 NCAC 02D .1200*
Substantive Changes
Procedural Changes
15 NCAC 02D .1207
Possible repeal to reflect the fact that the existing sources subject to this rule have not been identified.
Update format of Section and Rule citations
15 NCAC 02D .1208
Amend applicability. Potentially rename rule.
15 NCAC 02D .1211
15 NCAC 02D .1212
Rules 15A NCAC 02D (SSI) and (CISWI) are following separate rulemaking efforts.
Rule 15A NCAC 02D was previously repealed.
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14. Group 3 Rules Preliminary Updates NC Air Toxics - 15A NCAC 02Q .0700
Questions/Comments/Discussion?
Department of Environmental Quality

15. Group 2 Rules Update
15A NCAC 02Q - AIR QUALITY PERMIT PROCEDURES (excluding 02Q .0700)
SECTION – GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION – PERMIT FEES
SECTION – CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION PERMITS
SECTION – ACID RAIN PROCEDURES
SECTION – TITLE V PROCEDURES
SECTION – EXCLUSIONARY RULES
SECTION – PERMIT EXEMPTIONS
3/6/2017 Stakeholder Meeting
3/8/2017 Concept to Air Quality Committee (AQC)
5/10/2017 Draft Rules to AQC w/approved RIA
7/13/2017 Anticipated Date for EMC to Approve Draft Rules /
Regulatory Impact Analysis and to Proceed to Hearing
Department of Environmental Quality

16. Group 1 Rules Update 15A NCAC 02D
-SECTION ‑ DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES
-SECTION ‑ AIR POLLUTION SOURCES
-SECTION ‑ AIR POLLUTION EMERGENCIES
-SECTION ‑ AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
-SECTION ‑ OXYGENATED GASOLINE STANDARD
-SECTION TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY
-SECTION SPECIAL ORDERS
12/2/2016 Stakeholder Meeting
1/11/2017 Concept to Air Quality Committee (AQC)
3/9/2017 Draft Rules to AQC
5/11/2017 Request to Proceed to Comment and Hearing to EMC
8/3/2017 Public Hearing Date – Charlotte, NC
6/15 - 8/14/2017 Public Comment Period and Hearing
Department of Environmental Quality

17. Wrap Up Next Group… Group 4 Rules
15A NCAC 02D .0540, Particulates from Fugitive Dust Emission
15A NCAC 02D .1800, Control of Odors
15A NCAC 02D .1900, Open Burning
Stakeholder meeting tentative Fall 2017
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18. Final Questions/Feedback?
Wrap Up
Final Questions/Feedback?
Department of Environmental Quality

19. How to Get Involved Information available at Send comments to:
Once in queue for action by AQC/EMC, refer to
Send comments to:
Type “Stakeholder Readoption Comment” in subject line
For Group 3, please submit comments by June 26, 2017
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20. Contact Joelle Burleson, EIT, CPM Rules Development Branch Supervisor
Division of Air Quality, Planning Section
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    office
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