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1 U.S. EPA Region 4 Air Quality Update GA AWMA Regulatory Update Conference March 25, 2015 Beverly Banister, Director Air, Pesticides and Toxics Management Division U.S. EPA, Atlanta, GA 1
2 Presentation Overview EPA Region 4: APTMD Reorganization EPA: The Year Ahead Regulatory Updates NAAQS Reviews Interstate Transport Good Neighbor Provision Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction SIP Call Mercury and Air Toxics Reconsideration Tier 3 Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Program EPA Actions to Reduce Carbon Pollution Making a Visible Difference in the Communities 2
3 Region 4 Air, Pesticides, and Toxics Management Division Reorganization Air, Pesticides & Toxics Management Division Beverly H. Banister, Director Carol L. Kemker, Deputy Director Jeaneanne M. Gettle, Deputy Director Immediate Office Staff Grants and Strategic Planning Office Air Enforcement & Toxics Branch Beverly Spagg Air Planning & Implementation Branch Scott Davis Air Analysis and Support Branch Gregg Worley Chemical Safety & Enforcement Branch Anthony Toney North Air Enforcement and Toxics Section Richard Dubose Air Permitting Section Heather Ceron Air Data and Analysis Section Todd Rinck Chemical Management and Emergency Planning Section South Air Enforcement and Toxics Section Todd Russo Air Regulatory Management Section Lynorae Benjamin Communities Support Section Lead & Asbestos Section Steve Scofield Pesticides Section Kimberly Bingham 3
4 EPA: The Year Ahead Administrator Gina McCarthy 4
5 Comparative National Trends since
6 NAAQS Reviews: Status Update (as of January 2015) Last Review Completed (final rule signed) Recent or Upcoming Major Milestone(s) 1 Ozone Lead Primary NO 2 Primary SO 2 Secondary NO 2 and PM CO SO 2 Mar 2008 Oct 2008 Jan 2010 Jun 2010 Mar 2012 Dec 2012 Aug 2011 August 2014 Final REAs Final PA Dec 1, Proposed rule Oct 1, Final rule May 2014 Final PA 2014 Proposed rule June 2014 Final IRP Fall nd Draft ISA REA Planning Document Summer 2014 Final IRP Fall 2014 Draft IRP Feb 9-11, 2015 Kickoff workshop (see 79 FR 71764) TBD 3 1 IRP Integrated Review Plan; ISA Integrated Science Assessment; REA Risk and Exposure Assessment; PA Policy Assessment 2 Bold and underlined dates indicate court-ordered or settlement agreement deadlines 3 TBD = to be determined Additional information regarding current and previous NAAQS reviews is available at: 6
7 2015 Ozone NAAQS Review November 25, EPA proposed to strengthen the NAAQS for ozone: 65 to 70 ppb (current level is 75 ppb) taking comment on lower levels including 60 ppb and on retaining the current standard Proposed to retain the current indicator, averaging time, and form Public comment period ended March 17, 2015 Held 3 Public hearings Final Rule signed by October 1,
8 Interstate Pollution Transport Update CSAPR upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court More issues related to CSAPR litigation being addressed by U.S. District Court January 22, 2015 EPA released memorandum entitled Information on the Interstate Transport Good Neighbor Provision for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards under Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) Includes discussion of elements that have been used previously to address interstate transport Provides EPA s preliminary air quality modeling data for ozone for the year 2018 Continuing dialogue with the States on how to address these requirements 8
9 Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction (SSM) SIP Call 6/30/11: Sierra Club petitioned EPA for rulemaking regarding SSM provisions in State Implementation Plans (SIPs) Nationally: 39 states & 7 locals noted in the petition, including all 8 SE States and 4 locals 2/12/13 Proposed rule: 36 states submit their revised state plans to the Agency EPA s proposed rule would ensure states have plans in place that require industrial facilities across the country to follow air pollution rules during times when the facility is starting up or shutting down, or when a malfunction occurs 9/5/14 Supplemental Proposal on Affirmative Defense Provisions: Proposes to revise the 2/12/13 proposal to reflect a recent court opinion regarding affirmative defense provisions Public hearing held October 7, 2014; comment period closed November 6, 2014 Re-negotiated signature deadline for the final notice is May 22, 2015 States will have 18 months to submit SIPs following effective date of the final rule 9
10 Mercury Air Toxics Standard (MATS) December 21, 2011: EPA final standards to limit mercury, acid gases and other toxic pollution from new and existing electric generating units (EGUs) Court Challenges: December 2013: DC Circuit Court of Appeals hears challenges to MATS April 15, 2014: The DC Circuit issued its ruling upholding MATS The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Will Prevent: November 25, 2014: SCOTUS announced it will review whether the EPA unreasonably refused to consider costs when it determined that it was appropriate to regulate hazardous air pollution from power plants November 7, 2014: EPA completed its reconsideration of the startup and shutdown provisions applicable to coal- and oil-fired electric utilities under MATS Final rule includes updated definitions and work practice standards Adjusts certain monitoring and testing requirements related to periods of startup and shutdown December 19, 2014: EPA Proposed technical corrections to MATS Once Implemented (cases each year) Premature Death Up to 11,000 Chronic Bronchitis 2,800 Heart Attacks 4,700 Asthma Attacks 130,000 Hospital and Emergency Room Visits 5,700 Restricted Activity Days 3,200,
11 Tier 3 Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Program March 3, 2014: EPA Finalizes Tighter Vehicle and Fuel Standards to Reduce Emissions o o Starting in 2017, Tier 3 sets new vehicle emissions standards and lowers the sulfur content of gasoline, considering the vehicle and its fuel as an integrated system Emission reductions from the Tier 3 program will lead to immediate air quality improvements that are critically important for States to attain and maintain the existing health-based NAAQS February 2, 2015: EPA Issues Amendments to Lightduty Tier 3 Vehicle and Fuel Standards and Other Nonroad and Fuel Provisions 11
12 EPA Actions to Reduce GHG Pollution Building a 21 st century transportation sector Cutting energy waste in homes, businesses, and factories Reducing methane and HFCs Preparing the U.S. for the impacts of climate change Helping lead international efforts to address global climate change Reducing carbon pollution from power plants (e.g., EPA s Clean Power Plan ) 12 12
13 CO 2 Requirements for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants EPA is working to develop carbon pollution standards, regulations or guidelines, as appropriate, for: 1. New power plants Proposed January 8, 2014 Final Summer Modified and reconstructed power plants Proposed June 2014 Final Summer Existing power plants Proposed Guidelines June 2014 Final Guidelines Summer 2015 State Plans due Summer 2016 Proposed Federal Plan summer 2015 (final ready summer 2016) 13
14 EPA Assistance to the States EPA is committed to working with our states as co-regulators in development of their plans We will identify assistance needs and resources to meet those needs We have dedicated specific staff to work with states on their plans Regional staff will also work closely with HQ to provide consistency across the process 14
15 Clean Power Plan Toolbox Resources available now in the Clean Power Plan Toolbox include: Clean Power Plan Documents and Resources Technical Resources for Reducing CO 2 from Power Plants Policies and programs for reducing CO 2 from the power sector Tools for assessing energy efficiency and renewable energy policies and programs You can register to receive alerts when EPA adds new implementation resources to the CPP toolbox 15
16 Addressing Methane January 14, 2015: EPA outlined a series of steps it plans to take to address methane and smog-forming VOC emissions from the oil and gas industry The agency s strategy will: o Reduce methane pollution from new sources in this rapidly growing industry o Reduce ozone-forming pollutants from existing sources in areas that do not meet federal ozone health standards o Build on work that states and industry are doing to address emissions from existing sources elsewhere 16
17 Making a Visible Difference in Communities EPA and its partners must work every day to improve the health of American families and protect the environment one community at a time, all across the country Enhance the livability and economic vitality of neighborhoods Strengthen relationship with America's agricultural community Support green infrastructure to manage urban waters Reduce air pollution along roadways, railways and at ports Consider the impacts of our decisions on environmental justice communities 17
18 Thank you! Questions? 18
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