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South Carolina Air Pollution Control Regulations and Standards

S.C. Regulation 61-62.1 - Definitions and General Requirements (April 26, 2013)

62.1 - Page 1 Section I - Definitions

62.1 - Page 14 Section II - Permit Requirements

62.1 - Page 31Section III - Emissions Inventory

62.1 - Page 34Section IV - Source Tests

62.1 - Page 41Section V - Credible Evidence

S.C. Regulation 61-62.2 - Prohibition of Open Burning (June 25, 2004)

S.C. Regulation 61-62.3 - Air Pollution Episodes (April 26, 2013)

62.3 - Page 1Section I - Episode Criteria

62.3 - Page 2Section II - Emission Reduction Requirements

S.C. Regulation 61-62.4 - Hazardous Air Pollution Conditions (May 24, 1985)
S.C. Regulation 61-62.5 - Air Pollution Control Standards

Standard No. 1 - Emissions from Fuel Burning Operations (May 27, 2011)

Std. 1 - Page 1 Section I - Visible Emissions

Std. 1 - Page 1 Section II - Particulate Matter Emissions

Std. 1 - Page 2 Section III - Sulfur Dioxide Emissions

Std. 1 - Page 4 Section IV - Opacity Monitoring Requirements

Std. 1 - Page 6 Section V - Exemptions

Std. 1 - Page 6 Section VI - Periodic Testing

Section VII - [Reserved]

Standard No. 2 - Ambient Air Quality Standards (April 27, 2012)

Standard No. 3 - Waste Combustion and Reduction (April 26, 2013)

Std. 3 - Page 1 Section I - Applicability

Std. 3 - Page 2 Section II - General

Std. 3 - Page 3 Section III - Emission Limitations and Operating Requirements

Std. 3 - Page 11 Section IV - Notification Requirements and Compliance Schedules

Std. 3 - Page 13 Section V - Waste Analysis

Std. 3 - Page 14 Section VI - Continuous Monitoring Requirements

Std. 3 - Page 18 Section VII - Calibration and Quality Assurance of Monitoring Devices

Std. 3 - Page 20 Section VIII - Periodic Testing

Std. 3 - Page 22 Section IX - Operator Training Requirements

Standard No. 3.1 - Hospital, Medical, Infectious Waste Incinerators
(HMIWI) (October 24, 2008)

Std. 3.1 - Page 1 Section I - Applicability and General Requirements

Std. 3.1 - Page 2 Section II - Definitions

Std. 3.1 - Page 6 Section III - Emission Limitations

Std. 3.1 - Page 9 Section IV - Performance Specifications

Std. 3.1 - Page 11 Section V - Monitoring Requirements

Std. 3.1 - Page 14 Section VI - Calibration and Quality Assurance of Monitoring Devices

Std. 3.1 - Page 14 Section VII - Testing Requirements

Std. 3.1 - Page 22 Section VIII - Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements

Std. 3.1 - Page 26 Section IX - Operator Training and Qualification Requirements

Std. 3.1 - Page 28 Section X - Waste Management Plan

Std. 3.1 - Page 28 Section XI - Inspection Guidelines

Std. 3.1 - Page 30 Appendix A - Toxic Equivalency Factors

Std. 3.1 - Page 30 Appendix B - Residence Time Calculation Guidance

Standard No. 4 - Emissions from Process Industries (April 26, 2013)

Std. 4 - Page 1 Section I - General

Std. 4 - Page 1 Section II - Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing

Std. 4 - Page 1 Section III - Kraft Pulp & Paper Manufacturing

Section IV - [Reserved]

Std. 4 - Page 1 Section V - Cotton Gins

Std. 4 - Page 4 Section VI - Hot Mix Asphalt Manufacturing

Std. 4 - Page 5 Section VII - Metal Refining

Std. 4 - Page 5 Section VIII - Other Manufacturing

Std. 4 - Page 6 Section IX - Visible Emissions (Where Not Specified Elsewhere)

Std. 4 - Page 6 Section X - Non-Enclosed Operations

Std. 4 - Page 7 Section XI - Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills

Std. 4 - Page 10 Section XII - Periodic Testing

Section XIII - [Reserved]

Standard No. 5 - Volatile Organic Compounds (April 26, 2013)

Std. 5 - Page 1 Section I - General Provisions

Std. 5 - Page 1 Part A. Definitions

Std. 5 - Page 6 Part B. General Applicability

Std. 5 - Page 6 Part C. Alternatives and Exceptions to Control Requirements

Std. 5 - Page 7 Part D. Compliance Schedules

Std. 5 - Page 9 Part E. Volatile Organic Compound Compliance Testing

Std. 5 - Page 9 Part F. Recordkeeping, Reporting, Monitoring

Std. 5 - Page 11 Part G. Equivalency Calculations

Std. 5 - Page 11 Section II - Provisions for Specific Sources

Std. 5 - Page 11 Part A. Surface Coating of Cans

Std. 5 - Page 12 Part B. Surface Coating of Coils

Std. 5 - Page 13 Part C. Surface Coating of Paper, Vinyl, and Fabric

Std. 5 - Page 15 Part D. Surface Coating of Metal Furniture & Large Appliances

Std. 5 - Page 16 Part E. Surface Coating of Magnet Wire

Std. 5 - Page 17 Part F. Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts & Products

Std. 5 - Page 19 Part G. Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling

Std. 5 - Page 20 Part H. Graphic Arts-Rotogravure & Flexography

Std. 5 - Page 21Part I. through M. [Reserved]

Std. 5 - Page 21 Part N. Solvent Metal Cleaning

Std. 5 - Page 27 Part O. Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks

Std. 5 - Page 28 Part P. Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks

Std. 5 - Page 30 Part Q. Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products

Std. 5 - Page 31 Part R. Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires

Std. 5 - Page 33 Part S. Cutback Asphalt

Std. 5 - Page 33 Part T. Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Vapor Collection Systems

Standard No. 5.1 - Best Available Control Technology (BACT) / Lowest Achievable
Emission Rate ("LAER") Applicable to Volatile Organic Compounds (April 26, 2013)

Std. 5.1 - Page 1 Section I - Definitions

Std. 5.1 - Page 2 Section II - General Applicability

Std. 5.1 - Page 2 Section III - Volatile Organic Compound Compliance Testing

Std. 5.1 - Page 3 Section IV - Recordkeeping, Reporting, Monitoring

Standard No. 5.2 - Control of Oxides of Nitrogen (NO_X) (May 25, 2007)

Std. 5.2 - Page 1 Section I - Applicability

Std. 5.2 - Page 2 Section II - Definitions

Std. 5.2 - Page 3 Section III - Standard Requirements for New Sources

Std. 5.2 - Page 6 Section IV - Standard Requirements for Existing Sources

Std. 5.2 - Page 6 Section V - Notification Requirements

Std. 5.2 - Page 7 Section VI - Tune-up Requirements

Standard No. 6 - Reserved (Deleted May 27, 2011)

Standard No. 7 - Prevention of Significant Deterioration (April 26, 2013)

(a)(1) - [Reserved]

Std. 7 - Page 1(a)(2) - Applicability Procedures

Std. 7 - Page 2(b) - Definitions

Std. 7 - Page 16(c) - Ambient Air Increments

Std. 7 - Page 17(d) - Ambient Air Ceilings

Std. 7 - Page 18(e) - Restrictions on Area Classifications

(f) - [Reserved]

Std. 7 - Page 18(g) - Redesignation

Std. 7 - Page 19(h) - Stack heights

Std. 7 - Page 20(i) - Exemptions

Std. 7 - Page 25(j) - Control Technology Review

Std. 7 - Page 25(k) - Source Impact Analysis

Std. 7 - Page 25(l) - Air Quality Models

Std. 7 - Page 25(m) - Air Quality Analysis

Std. 7 - Page 27(n) - Source Information

Std. 7 - Page 27(o) - Additional Impact Analyses

Std. 7 - Page 28(p) - Sources Impacting Federal Class I Areas - Additional
Requirements

Std. 7 - Page 29(q) - Public Participation

Std. 7 - Page 31(r) - Source obligation

(s) - (u)(3) - [Reserved]

Std. 7 - Page 32(u)(4)

Std. 7 - Page 32(v) - Innovative control technology

Std. 7 - Page 33(w) - Permit rescission

(x) - (z) - [Reserved]

Std. 7 - Page 34(aa) - Actuals PALs

Std. 7 - Page 44(bb)

Standard No. 7.1 - Nonattainment New Source Review (April 26, 2013)

Std. 7.1 - Page 1(a) - Applicability

Std. 7.1 - Page 1(b) - Applicability procedures

Std. 7.1 - Page 2(c) - Definitions

Std. 7.1 - Page 10(d) - Permitting requirements

Std. 7.1 - Page 16(e) - Exemptions

(f) - (h) - [Reserved]

Std. 7.1 - Page 18(i) - Actuals PALs

Std. 7.1 - Page 29(j)

Standard No. 8 - Toxic Air Pollutants (October 26, 2001)

Std. 8 - Page 1 I - General Applicability

Std. 8 - Page 2 II - Toxic Air Emissions

Std. 8 - Page 14 III - Controls

Std. 8 - Page 14 IV - Source Test Requirements

Std. 8 - Page 14 V - Recordkeeping

S.C. Regulation 61-62.6 - Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter (May 24, 1985)

62.6 - Page 1Section I - Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Nonattainment Areas

62.6 - Page 2Section II - Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Problem Areas

62.6 - Page 2Section III - Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter Statewide

62.6 - Page 2Section IV - Effective Date

S.C. Regulation 61-62.7 - Good Engineering Practice Stack Height (May 23, 1986)

62.7 - Page 1Section I - General

62.7 - Page 1Section II - Applicability

62.7 - Page 1Section III - Definitions and Conditions

62.7 - Page 4Section IV - Public Participation

S.C. Regulation 61-62.60 - South Carolina Designated Facility Plan and New Source
Performance Standards (April 26, 2013)

62.60 - Page 1Title 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Incorporated by Reference

S.C. Regulation 61-62.61 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
(NESHAP) (April 26, 2013)

62.61 - Page 1Title 40 CFR Part 61 Subparts Incorporated by Reference

S.C. Regulation 61-62.63 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
for Source Categories (April 26, 2013)

62.63 - Page 1Title 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart A Incorporated by Reference

62.63 - Page 3 Subpart B - Requirements for Control Technology Determinations for
Major Sources in Accordance with CAA Sections 112(g)
and 112(j)

62.63 - Page 3Section 63.40 - Applicability

62.63 - Page 3Section 63.41 - Definitions

62.63 - Page 6Section 63.42 - Program Requirements Governing Construction or
Reconstruction of Major Sources

62.63 - Page 7Section 63.43 - Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)
Determinations for Constructed and Reconstructed Major Sources

62.63 - Page 11Section 63.44 - Requirements for Constructed or Reconstructed Major Sources
Subject to a Subsequently Promulgated MACT Standard Requirement

62.63 - Page 12Section 63.50 - Applicability

62.63 - Page 13Section 63.51 - Definitions

62.63 - Page 16Section 63.52 - Approval Process for New and Existing Affected Sources

62.63 - Page 22Section 63.53 - Application Content for Case-by-case MACT Determinations

62.63 - Page 23Section 63.54 - Preconstruction Review Procedures for New Affected Sources

62.63 - Page 25Section 63.55 - MACT Determinations for affected Sources Subject to
Case-by-case Determination of Equivalent Emission Limitations

62.63 - Page 26Section 63.56 - Requirements for Case-by-case Determination of Equivalent
Emission Limitations After Promulgation of Subsequent MACT Standards

62.63 - Page 28Title 40 CFR Part 63 Subparts C - DDDDDDD Incorporated by Reference

S.C. Regulation 61-62.68 - Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions (September 24, 2004)

62.68 - Page 1Subpart A - General

62.68 - Page 7Subpart B - Hazard Assessment

62.68 - Page 13Subpart C - Program 2 Prevention Program

62.68 - Page 17Subpart D - Program 3 Prevention Program

62.68 - Page 26Subpart E - Emergency Response

62.68 - Page 27Subpart F - Regulated Substances for Accidental Release Program

62.68 - Page 43Subpart G - Risk Management Plan

62.68 - Page 52Subpart H - Other Requirements

62.68 - Page 54Appendix A - Table of Toxic Endpoints

S.C. Regulation 61-62.70 - Title V Operating Permit Program (April 26, 2013)

62.70 - Page 170.1 - Program Overview

62.70 - Page 170.2 - Definitions

62.70 - Page 870.3 - Applicability

70.4 - (Reserved)

62.70 - Page 970.5 - Permit Applications

62.70 - Page 1370.6 - Permit Content

62.70 - Page 2070.7 - Permit Issuance, Renewal, Reopenings and Revisions

62.70 - Page 2970.8 - Permit Review by EPA and Affected States

62.70 - Page 3070.9 - Fee Determination and Certification

S.C. Regulation 61-62.72 - Acid Rain (April 26, 2013)

62.72 - Page 1Title 40 CFR Part 72 Subparts Incorporated by Reference

S.C. Regulation 61-62.96 - Nitrogen Oxides (NO_X) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) Budget Trading
Program (April 26, 2013)

62.96 - Page 1Subparts AA - DD incorporated by reference

62.96 - Page 2Subpart EE - CAIR NO_X Allowance Allocations

62.96 - Page 2Section 96.140 - South Carolina Trading Budget

62.96 - Page 2Section 96.141 - Timing Requirements For CAIR NO_X Allowance Allocations

62.96 - Page 2Section 96.142 - CAIR NO_X Allowance Allocations

62.96 - Page 4Section 96.143 - Compliance Supplement Pool

62.96 - Page 6Subparts FF- II incorporated by reference

62.96 - Page 7Subparts AAA - III incorporated by reference

62.96 - Page 9Subpart AAAA - CAIR NO_X Ozone Season Trading Program General
Provisions

62.96 - Page 13Subparts BBBB - DDDD incorporated by reference

62.96 - Page 14Subpart EEEE - CAIR NO_X Ozone Season Allowance Allocations

62.96 - Page 14Section 96.340 - South Carolina trading budget

62.96 - Page 14Section 96.341 - Timing requirements for CAIR NO_X Ozone
Season allowance allocations

62.96 - Page 15Section 96.342 - CAIR NO_X Ozone Season Allowance Allocations

62.96 - Page 19Subparts FFFF - IIII incorporated by reference

S.C. Regulation 61-62.99 - Nitrogen Oxides (NO_X) Budget Program Requirements for Stationary
Sources Not In the Trading Program (May 24, 2002)

62.99 - Page 1Subpart A - [Reserved]

62.99 - Page 1Subpart B - Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides From Cement Manufacturing

62.99 - Page 1Section 99.41 - Applicability

62.99 - Page 1Section 99.42 - Definitions

62.99 - Page 2Section 99.43 - Standard Requirements

62.99 - Page 2Section 99.44 - Reporting, Monitoring, and Recordkeeping

62.99 - Page 3Section 99.45 - Exemptions

Statutory Authority and Disclaimer

Statutory Authority Sections 48-1-10 et seq. of the 1976 South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended.

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