MISSISSIPPI

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP)

REVISION

INVOLVING AMENDMENTS TO

"AIR EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION, ABATEMENT, AND CONTROL OF
AIR CONTAMINANTS"

APC-S-1

Adopted December 11, 2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.45		Introduction:  State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision including
amendments to "Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement,
and Control of Air Contaminants", APC-S-1 

1.46		Notification of Public Hearing for the Plan Revision

3.20		Legal Authority for the Plan Revision

5.18		Control Strategy for the Plan Revision

6.22		Control Regulations for the Plan Revision

14.1.17	Health Effects of the Plan Revision

14.3.17	Economic Effects of the Plan Revision

14.5.17	Social Effects of the Plan Revision

14.6.17	Air Quality Effects of the Plan Revision

Appendix C-20  Amendments and revisions to "Air Emission Regulations for
the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC-S-1

1.45	Introduction:  State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision including
amendments to "Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement,
and Control of Air Contaminants", APC-S-1

The purpose of the revision is to add definitions in accordance with
newly promulgated federal regulation and to implement clarifying
language in state air pollution control regulations entitled "Air
Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air
Contaminants", APC-S-1.  

The definition of “Air Cleaning Device” was amended by adding
language to clarify that the term “air pollution control device” is
synonymous with air cleaning device.

The definition of “Ozone Action Day” was amended to mean any day
between March 1 and October 31 inclusive in a calendar year.

Definition for “Manufacturing Process” was proposed to be added but
was withdrawn and was not adopted.

Definitions were added for “PM2.5” and “PM2.5 “emissions”.

Paragraph 3.4(b) relating to emissions of particulate matter from
combination boilers was amended by adding language to clarify
applicability to devices produce steam or heat water or other heat
transfer medium through indirect means.

Paragraph 3.6(a) relating to particulate matter emission limits based on
process weight rate was amended to clarify that the emission limit
applies to the manufacturing process including any associated stacks,
vents, outlets, or combination thereof.

Paragraph 3.7 “Open Burning” regarding permits from the Mississippi
Forestry Commission was updated in accordance with current requirements.

Paragraph 3.8 “Incineration” was amended by adding subparagraph c to
clarify applicability.

Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) provisions in Section 8. Paragraph 4. were
updated as of October 3, 2008, in accordance with recent federal
promulgations.

Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) provisions in Section 14. were updated
as of October 3, 2008, in accordance with recent federal promulgations.

Other amendments to APC-S-1 concern adopting federal rules by reference
and are not part of the State Implementation Plan Revision.  The other
amendments involve adoption, by reference, of recent promulgations of
federal regulations as of October 3, 2008, for New Source Performance
Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP).  The other amendments are included in the same
rulemaking process as the SIP related amendments and are only mentioned
here for information.

1.46	Notification of Public Hearing for the Plan Revision and
Amendments and Revisions to "Air Emission Regulations for the
Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC-S-1.

The following notice of public hearing was published on October 3,
October 10, and October 17, 2008, in daily newspapers in the cities of
Biloxi, Greenville, Hernando, Jackson, Meridian, and Tupelo in the state
of Mississippi.  This notice and the proposed plan revision was placed
for public review in the main branches of the public libraries in the
above mentioned cities except for Jackson and in the Environmental
Resource Center's Freedom of Information Office at the Mississippi
Department of Environmental Quality, 515 E. Amite St., Jackson,
Mississippi 39201.  This notice was also mailed to persons on the air
pollution control regulation mailing list maintained by the Mississippi
Department of Environmental Quality.  The public hearing was held at
1:30 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2008, 2006, in Room 104A at the
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality office building, 515 E.
Amite St., Jackson, Mississippi 39201. 

MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE START DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2008

PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Mississippi Commission on Environmental
Quality (“Commission”) is proposing to adopt amendments to “Air
Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air
Contaminants,” APC-S-1 and a revision to Mississippi’s State
Implementation Plan for Air Pollution Control (SIP).  The proposed
regulation amendments and SIP revision will be applicable statewide.

I.	Substance of the Proposed Amendments to APC-S-1.

The amendments to “Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention,
Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants,” APC-S-1, involve:

Amendments to the definition of “Air Cleaning Device” and “Ozone
Action Day”.

Addition of definitions for “Manufacturing Process”, “PM2.5”,
and “PM2.5 emissions”.

Amendments to Sections 3.4., 3.6., 3.7., and 3.8 to clarify
applicability.

Amendments to Sections 6.3, 8.1, 8.4, and 14 to adopt, by reference,
amendments to Federal New Source Performance Standards, National
Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Clean Air Mercury Rule,
and Clean Air Interstate Rule as promulgated by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.

II.	Manner By Which the Public May Comment.

Copies of the proposed amendments to the referenced regulations may be
obtained by contacting Mr. Connie Simmons, Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality, Office of Pollution Control, Air Division, P.O.
Box 2261, Jackson, Mississippi 39225 or by calling 601-961-5171.  For
persons with internet access, the proposed regulation amendments and SIP
revision may be found on the web site of the Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality at http://www.deq.state.ms.us .  Also, copies of
the proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision will be available
for public review through Monday, November 3, 2008, in the main branch
of public libraries in Greenville, Gulfport, Hernando, and Tupelo,
Mississippi. The proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision may
also be reviewed in the offices of the Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality at 515 E. Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi. 
Please contact Ms. Edna Banks at (601) 961-5171 to schedule an
appointment. 

Members of the public may present verbal or written comments during the
public hearing described below. Also, any written statements regarding
the proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision will be a part of
the public hearing record if delivered to the MDEQ address shown above
by 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2008.

III.	Notice of Public Hearing.

The hearing will be held on Monday, November 3, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. in
the Commission Hearing Room (Room 104A) of the Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality Office Building located at 515 E. Amite Street,
Jackson, Mississippi 39201.

IV.	Additional Information.

For additional information, please contact Connie Simmons at
601-961-5165.

3.20	Legal Authority for the Plan Revision

No legislative actions were needed concerning this plan revision.  The
State of Mississippi Air & Water Pollution Control Law, Section 49-17-1
to 49-17-43, Mississippi Code of 1972, gives the Commission on
Environmental Quality the necessary legal authority to adopt and
implement this proposed plan revision.  The current State act,
Mississippi Code Annotated, Section 49-17-13 designates the Commission
as the State air pollution control agency for all purposes of the
federal pollution control legislation and programs and for taking all
actions necessary thereto.  

Public participation on the plan revision was achieved by a public
hearing held on November 3, 2008.  The public hearing was held at 1:30
p.m., Monday, November 3, 2008, in the Commission Hearing Room (Room
104A) at the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality office
building, 515 E. Amite St., Jackson, Mississippi 39201. 

5.18	Control Strategy for the Plan Revision

This plan revision includes amendments and revisions to air pollution
control regulations which are control regulations and control
strategies.  Therefore, no additional control strategies are needed.

6.22	Control Regulations for the Plan Revision

Amendments to state regulations "Air Emission Regulations for the
Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC-S-1 were
adopted by the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality on
December 11, 2008, and became state effective on February 6, 2009.  The
regulations as amended on December 11, 2008, are included in Appendix
G-8 of this Plan Revision.

14.1.17  Health Effects of the Plan Revision

  No adverse health effects are expected to be caused by this plan
revision. 



14.3.17  Economics Effects of the Plan Revision

  No adverse economic effects due to this plan revision are foreseen.

14.5.17  Social Effects of the Plan Revision

  No adverse social effects are foreseen as a result of this plan
revision.  

14.6.17  Air Quality Effects of the Plan Revision

  This plan revision will not have any adverse air quality effects.

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REVISION

APPENDIX C-20

"AIR EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION, ABATEMENT, AND CONTROL OF
AIR CONTAMINANTS"

APC-S-1

AMENDED DECEMBER 11, 2008

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6, 2009



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APC-S-1 Final SIP, December 2008

State of Mississippi

C. Simmons

	

