WSR 20-16-052
PERMANENT RULES
ENERGY FACILITY SITE
EVALUATION COUNCIL
[Filed July 28, 2020, 10:05 a.m., effective August 28, 2020]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The energy facility site evaluation council's purpose for this rule making is to: (1) Assure [ensure] consistency with department of ecology rules (RCW 70.94.422); (2) to assure [ensure] consistency and compliance with federal rules; and (3) to provide clarifying language in the existing rules.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 463-78-005.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 80.50.040(1); and chapter 34.05 RCW.
Other Authority: RCW 70.94.422.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 20-11-082 on May 20, 2020.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: July 28, 2020.
Sonia Bumpus
Manager
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-16-025, filed 7/26/19, effective 8/26/19)
WAC 463-78-005Adoption by reference.
(1) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts by reference the ((following)) provisions ((of chapter 173-400 WAC,))in the chapters listed below in this section and the federal rules in WAC 463-78-115 as it existed on November ((25, 2018, with the exceptions that:))11, 2019.
(2) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts by reference the following provisions of chapter 173-400 WAC in effect on the date in subsection (1) of this section with the following exceptions:
(a) These provisions are not adopted by reference:
(i) WAC 173-400-111 (5)(a) (last six words), (6), (9)((,));
(ii) WAC 173-400-730(4)((, and));
(iii) WAC 173-400-750(2) second sentence ((are not adopted by reference)); and
(iv) The adoption date shall be November 11, 2019.
(b) The terms "ecology," "authority," "director," and "permitting authority" in WAC 173-400-030 shall mean "the energy facility site evaluation council" unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context.
WAC 173-400-025:
Adoption of federal rules.
WAC 173-400-030:
Definitions.
WAC 173-400-036:
Relocation of portable sources.
WAC 173-400-040:
General standards for maximum emissions.
WAC 173-400-050:
Emission standards for combustion and incineration units.
WAC 173-400-060:
Emission standards for general process units.
WAC 173-400-075:
Emission standards for sources emitting hazardous air pollutants.
WAC 173-400-081:
Emission limits during startup and shutdown.
WAC 173-400-091:
Voluntary limits on emissions.
WAC 173-400-105:
Records, monitoring, and reporting.
WAC 173-400-107:
Excess emissions.
WAC 173-400-110:
New source review (NSR) for sources and portable sources.
WAC 173-400-111:
Processing notice of construction applications for sources, stationary sources and portable sources.
WAC 173-400-112:
Requirements for new sources in nonattainment areas.
WAC 173-400-113:
Requirements for new sources in attainment or unclassifiable areas.
WAC 173-400-114:
Requirements for replacement or substantial alteration of emission control technology at an existing stationary source.
WAC 173-400-116:
Increment protection.
WAC 173-400-117:
Special protection requirements for federal Class I areas.
WAC 173-400-120:
Bubble rules.
WAC 173-400-131:
Issuance of emission reduction credits.
WAC 173-400-136:
Use of emission reduction credits (ERC).
WAC 173-400-161:
Compliance schedules.
WAC 173-400-171:
Public notice and opportunity for public comment.
WAC 173-400-175:
Public information.
WAC 173-400-180:
Variance.
WAC 173-400-190:
Requirements for nonattainment areas.
WAC 173-400-200:
Creditable stack height and dispersion techniques.
WAC 173-400-205:
Adjustment for atmospheric conditions.
WAC 173-400-700:
Review of major stationary sources of air pollution.
WAC 173-400-710:
Definitions.
WAC 173-400-720:
Prevention of significant deterioration (PSD).
WAC 173-400-730:
Prevention of significant deterioration application processing procedures.
WAC 173-400-740:
PSD permitting public involvement requirements.
WAC 173-400-750:
Revisions to PSD permits.
WAC 173-400-800:
Major stationary source and major modification in a nonattainment area.
WAC 173-400-810:
Major stationary source and major modification definitions.
WAC 173-400-820:
Determining if a new stationary source or modification to a stationary source is subject to these requirements.
WAC 173-400-830:
Permitting requirements.
WAC 173-400-840:
Emission offset requirements.
WAC 173-400-850:
Actual emissions plantwide applicability limitation (PAL).
WAC 173-400-860:
Public involvement procedures.
(((2)))(3) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts by reference the following provisions of chapter 173-401 WAC, ((as it existed on September 16, 2018))in effect on the date referenced in subsection (1) of this section, with the ((exception that))following exceptions:
(a) WAC 173-401-620 (2)(i) is not adopted by reference((,)); and
(b) The terms "ecology," "authority," "director," and "permitting authority" shall mean "the energy facility site evaluation council" unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context.
WAC 173-401-100:
Program overview.
WAC 173-401-200:
Definitions.
WAC 173-401-300:
Applicability.
WAC 173-401-500:
Permit applications.
WAC 173-401-510:
Permit application form.
WAC 173-401-520:
Certification.
WAC 173-401-530:
Insignificant emission units.
WAC 173-401-531:
Thresholds for hazardous air pollutants.
WAC 173-401-532:
Categorically exempt insignificant emission units.
WAC 173-401-533:
Units and activities defined as insignificant on the basis of size or production rate.
WAC 173-401-600:
Permit content.
WAC 173-401-605:
Emission standards and limitations.
WAC 173-401-610:
Permit duration.
WAC 173-401-615:
Monitoring and related recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
WAC 173-401-620:
Standard terms and conditions.
WAC 173-401-625:
Federally enforceable requirements.
WAC 173-401-630:
Compliance requirements.
WAC 173-401-635:
Temporary sources.
WAC 173-401-640:
Permit shield.
WAC 173-401-645:
Emergency provision.
WAC 173-401-650:
Operational flexibility.
WAC 173-401-700:
Action on application.
WAC 173-401-705:
Requirement for a permit.
WAC 173-401-710:
Permit renewal, revocation and expiration.
WAC 173-401-720:
Administrative permit amendments.
WAC 173-401-722:
Changes not requiring permit revisions.
WAC 173-401-725:
Permit modifications.
WAC 173-401-730:
Reopening for cause.
WAC 173-401-750:
General permits.
WAC 173-401-800:
Public involvement.
WAC 173-401-810:
EPA Review.
WAC 173-401-820:
Review by affected states.
(((3)))(4) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts by reference the following provisions of chapter 173-406 WAC, ((as it existed on March 1, 2005))in effect on the date referenced to in subsection (1) of this section.
Part I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
WAC 173-406-100:
Acid rain program general provisions.
WAC 173-406-101:
Definitions.
WAC 173-406-102:
Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms.
WAC 173-406-103:
Applicability.
WAC 173-406-104:
New units exemption.
WAC 173-406-105:
Retired units exemption.
WAC 173-406-106:
Standard requirements.
Part II - DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE
WAC 173-406-200:
Designated representative.
WAC 173-406-201:
Submissions.
WAC 173-406-202:
Objections.
Part III - APPLICATIONS
WAC 173-406-300:
Acid rain permit applications.
WAC 173-406-301:
Requirement to apply.
WAC 173-406-302:
Information requirements for acid rain permit applications.
WAC 173-406-303:
Permit application shield and binding effect of permit application.
Part IV - COMPLIANCE PLAN
WAC 173-406-400:
Acid rain compliance plan and compliance options.
WAC 173-406-401:
General.
WAC 173-406-402:
Repowering extensions.
Part V - PERMIT CONTENTS
WAC 173-406-500:
Acid rain permit.
WAC 173-406-501:
Contents.
WAC 173-406-502:
Permit shield.
Part VI - PERMIT ISSUANCE
WAC 173-406-600:
Acid rain permit issuance procedures.
WAC 173-406-601:
General.
WAC 173-406-602:
Completeness.
WAC 173-406-603:
Statement of basis.
WAC 173-406-604:
Issuance of acid rain permits.
Part VII - PERMIT REVISIONS
WAC 173-406-700:
Permit revisions.
WAC 173-406-701:
General.
WAC 173-406-702:
Permit modifications.
WAC 173-406-703:
Fast-track modifications.
WAC 173-406-704:
Administrative permit amendment.
WAC 173-406-705:
Automatic permit amendment.
WAC 173-406-706:
Permit reopenings.
Part VIII - COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
WAC 173-406-800:
Compliance certification.
WAC 173-406-801:
Annual compliance certification report.
WAC 173-406-802:
Units with repowering extension plans.
Part IX - NITROGEN OXIDES
WAC 173-406-900:
Nitrogen oxides emission reduction program.
Part X - SULFUR DIOXIDE OPT-IN
WAC 173-406-950:
Sulfur dioxide opt-ins.
(((4)))(5) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts by reference the following provisions of chapter 173-460 WAC, ((as it existed on June 20, 2009))in effect on the date referenced in subsection (1) of this section.
WAC 173-460-010:
Purpose.
WAC 173-460-020:
Definitions.
WAC 173-460-030:
Applicability.
WAC 173-460-040:
New source review.
WAC 173-460-050:
Requirement to quantify emissions.
WAC 173-460-060:
Control technology requirements.
WAC 173-460-070:
Ambient impact requirement.
WAC 173-460-080:
First tier review.
WAC 173-460-090:
Second tier review.
WAC 173-460-100:
Third tier review.
WAC 173-460-140:
Remedies.
WAC 173-460-150:
Table of ASIL, SQER, and de minimis emission values.
(((5)))(6) The energy facility site evaluation council adopts by reference the following provisions of chapter 173-441 WAC, ((as it existed on January 1, 2011))in effect on the date referenced in subsection (1) of this section.
WAC 173-441-010:
Scope.
WAC 173-441-020:
Definitions.
WAC 173-441-030:
Applicability.
WAC 173-441-040:
Greenhouse gases.
WAC 173-441-050:
General monitoring, reporting, recordkeeping and verification requirements.
WAC 173-441-060:
Authorization and responsibilities of the designated representative.
WAC 173-441-070:
Report submittal.
WAC 173-441-080:
Standardized methods and conversion factors incorporated by reference.
WAC 173-441-085:
Third-party verification.
WAC 173-441-086:
Assigned emissions level.
WAC 173-441-090:
Compliance and enforcement.
WAC 173-441-100:
Addresses.
WAC 173-441-110:
Fees.
WAC 173-441-120:
Calculation methods incorporated by reference from 40 C.F.R. Part 98 for facilities.
WAC 173-441-130:
Calculation methods for suppliers.
WAC 173-441-140:
Petitioning ecology to use an alternative calculation method to calculate greenhouse gas emissions.
WAC 173-441-150:
Confidentiality.
WAC 173-441-160:
Ecology to share information with local air authorities and with the energy facility site evaluation council.
WAC 173-441-170:
Severability.