CFR > Title 40 - Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS (Parts 50–99) > PART 52—APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS > SUBPART II—North Carolina (§52.1770 to §52.1785) > 52.1770—Identification of plan.

52.1770—Identification of plan.

(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State implementation plan for North Carolina under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards.
(b) Incorporation by reference. (1) Material listed in paragraph (c) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to December 30, 2004, for North Carolina (Table 1 of the North Carolina State Implementation Plan), January 1, 2003, for Forsyth County, North Carolina (Table 2 of the North Carolina State Implementation Plan) and January 1, 2003, for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (Table 3 of the North Carolina State Implementation Plan), was approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Material is incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries in paragraphs (c) of this section with EPA approval dates after December 30, 2004, for North Carolina (Table 1 of the December 30, 2004, for North Carolina State Implementation Plan), January 1, 2003, for Forsyth County, North Carolina (Table 2 of the North Carolina State Implementation Plan) and January 1, 2003, for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, (Table 3 of the North Carolina State Implementation Plan) will be incorporated by reference in the next update to these SIP compilation notebooks.
(2) EPA Region 4 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by EPA in the SIP compilation at the addresses in paragraph (b)(3) of this section are an exact duplicate of the officially promulgated State rules/regulations which have been approved as part of the State implementation plan as of the dates referenced in paragraph (b)(1).
(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Region 4 EPA Office at 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303; the EPA, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Air Docket (Mail Code 6102T), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460 and the National Archives and Records Administration. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(c) EPA approved regulations.
Table 1—EPA Approved North Carolina Regulations


State citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Explanation
Subchapter 2DAir Pollution Control Requirements
Section .0100Definitions and References
Sect .0101 Definitions 01/15/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0103 Copies of Referenced Federal Regulations 12/01/92 08/15/94, 59 FR 41708
Sect .0104 Incorporation by Reference 01/15/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0105 Mailing List 07/01/02 09/17/03, 68 FR 54362
Section .0200Air Pollution Sources
Sect .0201 Classification of Air Pollution Sources 04/12/84 10/11/85, 50 FR 41501
Sect .0202 Registration of Air Pollution Sources 01/15/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Section .0300Air Pollution Emergencies
Sect .0301 Purpose 02/01/76 06/03/86, 51 FR 19834
Sect. 0302 Episode Criteria 01/15/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0303 Emission Reduction Plans 04/12/84 10/11/85, 50 FR 41501
Sect .0304 Preplanned Abatement Program 04/14/88 12/12/88, 53 FR 49881
Sect .0305 Emission Reduction Plan—Alert Level 04/12/84 10/11/85, 50 FR 41501
Sect .0306 Emission Reduction Plan—Warning Level 04/12/84 10/11/85, 50 FR 41501
Sect .0307 Emission Reduction Plan—Emergency Level 04/12/84 10/11/85, 50 FR 41501
Section .0400Ambient Air Quality Standards
Sect .0401 Purpose 12/01/92 08/15/94, 59 FR 41708
Sect .0402 Sulfur Oxides 04/12/84 10/11/85, 50 FR 41501
Code of Federal Regulations 472
Sect .0403 Total Suspended Particulates 07/01/88 01/16/90, 55 FR 1419
Sect .0404 Carbon Monoxide 10/01/89 3/12/90, 55 FR 9125
Sect .0405 Ozone 05/01/99 10/22/02, 67 FR 64989
Sect .0407 Nitrogen Dioxide 10/01/89 03/12/90, 55 FR 9125
Sect .0408 Lead 04/12/84 10/11/85, 50 FR 41501
Sect .0409 Particulate Matter 07/01/88 01/16/90, 55 FR 1419
Sect .0410 PM2.5 Particulate Matter 05/01/99 10/22/02, 67 FR 64989
Section .0500Emission Control Standards
Sect .0501 Compliance with Emission Control Standards 04/01/01 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0502 Purpose 03/01/81 07/26/82, 47 FR 32118
Sect .0503 Particulates from Fuel Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers 05/01/99 10/22/02, 67 FR 64989
Sect .0504 Particulates from Wood Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers 07/01/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78980
Sect .0505 Control of Particulates from Incinerators 07/01/87 02/29/88, 53 FR 5974
Sect .0506 Particulates from Hot Mix Asphalt Plants 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0507 Particulates from Chemical Fertilizer Manufacturing Plants 04/01/03 09/17/03, 68 FR 54362
Sect .0508 Particulates from Pulp and Paper Mills 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0509 Particulates from Mica or Feldspar Processing Plants 04/01/03 09/17/03, 68 FR 54362
Sect .0510 Particulates from Sand, Gravel, or Crushed Stone Operations 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0511 Particluates from Lightweight Aggregate 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0512 Particulates from Wood Products Finishing Plants 11/01/84 12/19/86, 51 FR 45468
Sect .0513 Particulates from Portland Cement Plants 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0514 Particulates from Ferrous Jobbing Foundries 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0515 Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes 04/01/03 09/17/03, 68 FR 54362
Sect .0516 Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Combustion Sources 04/01/03 09/17/03, 68 FR 54362
Sect .0517 SO2 Emissions from Plants Producing Sulfuric Acid 11/01/84 12/19/86, 51 FR 45468
Sect. 0519 Control of Nitrogen Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides 1/1/05 8/22/08, 73 FR 49613
Sect .0520 Control and Prohibition of Open Burning 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277 Repealed.
Sect .0521 Control of Visible Emissions 01/01/05 10/25/05, 70 FR 61556 Approving changes to Paragraphs (c) and (d) that reference new Paragraph (g). Also, approving Paragraph (g) excluding the following language: “excluding startups, shutdowns, maintenance periods when fuel is not being combusted, and malfunctions approved as such according to procedures approved under Rule .0535 of this Section.”
Sect .0522 Control and Prohibition of Odorous Emissions 02/01/76 06/03/86, 51 FR 19834
Sect .0523 Control of Conical Incinerators 01/01/85 09/09/87, 52 FR 33933
Sect .0527 Emissions from Spodumene Ore Roasting 11/01/84 12/19/86, 51 FR 45468
Sect .0530 Prevention of Significant Deterioration 11/21/96 10/15/99, 64 FR 55831
Sect .0531 Sources in Nonattainment Areas 01/15/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0532 Sources Contributing to an Ambient Violation 07/01/94 02/01/96, 61 FR 3584
Sect .0533 Stack Height 07/01/94 02/01/96, 61 FR 3584
Code of Federal Regulations 473
Sect .0535 Excess Emissions Reporting and Malfunctions 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0536 Particulate Emissions from Electric Utility Boilers 08/01/91 02/14/96, 61 FR 5689
Sect .0540 Particulates from Fugitive Non-process Dust Emission Sources 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0542 Control of Particulate Emissions from Cotton Ginning Operations 07/01/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78980
Section .0600Air Contaminants; Monitoring, Reporting
Sect .0601 Monitoring: Recordkeeping: Reporting 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0602 Definitions 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0604 Exceptions to Monitoring and Reporting Requirements 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0605 General Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements 11/01/06 10/31/07, 72 FR 61531
Sect. 0606 Sources Covered by Appendix P of 40 CFR part 51 1/1/05 8/22/08, 73 FR 49613
Sect .0607 Large Wood and Wood-Fossil Fuel Combination Units 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect. 0608 Other Large Coal or Residual Oil Burners 1/1/05 8/22/08, 73 FR 49613
Sect .0609 Monitoring Condition in Permit 04/12/84 10/04/85, 50 FR 41501
Sect .0610 Federal Monitoring Requirements 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0611 Monitoring Emissions from Other Sources 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0612 Alternative Monitoring and Reporting Procedures 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0613 Quality Assurance Program 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0614 Compliance Assurance Monitoring 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0615 Delegation 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Section .0800Complex Sources
Sect .0801 Purpose and Scope 07/01/94 02/01/96, 61 FR 3584
Sect .0802 Definitions 07/01/94 02/01/96, 61 FR 3584
Sect .0803 Highway Projects 07/01/94 02/01/96, 61 FR 3584
Sect .0804 Airport Facilities 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0805 Parking Facilities 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0806 Ambient Monitoring and Modeling Analysis 07/01/94 02/01/96, 61 FR 3584
Section .0900Volatile Organic Compounds
Sect .0901 Definitions 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0902 Applicability 07/01/00 08/27/01, 66 FR 34117
Sect .0903 Recordkeeping: Reporting: Monitoring 04/01/99 08/08/02, 67 FR 51461
Sect .0905 Petition for Alternative Controls 11/08/84 12/19/86, 51 FR 45468
Sect .0906 Circumvention 11/08/84 12/19/86, 51 FR 45468
Sect .0907 Compliance Schedules for Sources in Nonattainment Areas 11/21/96 10/15/99, 64 FR 55831 Repealed.
Sect .0908 Equipment Modification Compliance Schedules 11/08/84 12/19/86, 51 FR 45468
Sect .0909 Compliance Schedules for Sources in New Nonattainment Areas 07/01/00 08/27/01, 66 FR 34117
Sect .0910 Alternate Compliance Schedules 11/21/96 10/15/99, 64 FR 55831 Repealed.
Sect .0911 Exceptions for Compliance Schedules 11/21/96 10/15/99, 64 FR 55831 Repealed.
Sect .0912 General Provisions on Test Methods and Procedures 04/01/03 09/17/03, 68 FR 54362
Sect .0913 Determination of Volatile Content of Surface Coatings 07/01/88 01/16/90, 55 FR 1420
Sect .0914 Determination of VOC Emission Control System Efficiency 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0915 Determination of Solvent Metal Cleaning VOC Emissions 11/08/84 12/19/86, 51 FR 45468
Code of Federal Regulations 474
Sect .0916 Determination of VOC Emissions from Bulk Gasoline Terminals 07/01/88 01/16/90, 55 FR 1420
Sect .0917 Automobile and Light-duty Truck Manufacturing 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0918 Can Coating 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0919 Coil Coating 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0920 Paper Coating 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0921 Fabric and Vinyl Coating 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0922 Metal Furniture Coating 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0923 Surface Coating of Large Appliances 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0924 Magnet Wire Coating 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0925 Petroleum Liquid Storage 12/01/89 06/23/94, 59 FR 32362
Sect .0926 Bulk Gasoline Plants 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0927 Bulk Gasoline Terminals 11/01/06 10/31/07, 72 FR 61531
Sect .0928 Gasoline Service Stations Stage I 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0930 Solvent Metal Cleaning 03/01/91 06/23/94, 59 FR 32362
Sect .0931 Cutback Asphalt 12/01/89 06/23/94, 59 FR 32362
Sect .0932 Gasoline Truck Tanks and Vapor Collections 11/01/06 10/31/07, 72 FR 61531
Sect .0933 Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks 07/01/95 02/01/96, 62 FR 3589
Sect .0934 Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0935 Factory Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0936 Graphic Arts 12/01/89 06/23/94, 59 FR 32362
Sect .0937 Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .0938 Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning System 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213 Repealed.
Sect .0939 Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions 07/01/88 01/16/90, 55 FR 1420
Sect .0940 Determination of Leak Tightness and Vapor Leaks 07/01/88 01/16/90, 55 FR 1420
Sect .0941 Alternative Method for Leak Tightness 03/01/91 06/23/94, 59 FR 32362
Sect .0942 Determination of Solvent in Filter Waste 07/23/80 08/27/81, 46 FR 43137
Sect .0943 Synthetic Organic Chemical and Polymer Manufacturing 03/01/91 06/23/94, 59 FR 32362
Sect .0944 Manufacture of Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene 03/14/85 11/19/86, 51 FR 41786
Sect .0945 Petroleum Dry Cleaning 03/14/85 11/19/86, 51 FR 41786
Sect .0947 Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products 07/01/94 05/05/95, 60 FR 22284
Sect .0948 VOC Emissions from Transfer Operations 07/01/00 08/27/01, 66 FR 34117
Sect .0949 Storage of Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compounds 07/01/00 08/27/01, 66 FR 34117
Sect .0951 Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compound Emissions 07/01/00 08/27/01, 66 FR 34117
Sect .0952 Petition for Alternative Controls for RACT 05/01/95 02/01/96, 62 FR 3589
Sect .0953 Vapor Return Piping for Stage II Vapor Recovery 03/20/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .0954 Stage II Vapor Recovery 04/01/03 09/17/03, 68 FR 54362
Sect .0955 Thread Bonding Manufacturing 04/01/95 02/01/96, 62 FR 3589
Sect .0956 Glass Christmas Ornament Manufacturing 04/01/95 02/01/96, 62 FR 3589
Sect .0957 Commercial Bakeries 04/01/95 02/01/96, 62 FR 3589
Sect .0958 Work Practices for Sources of Volatile Organic Compounds 07/01/00 08/27/01, 66 FR 34117
Sect .0959 Reserved
Section .1000Motor Vehicle Emissions Control Standards
Sect .1001 Purpose 07/01/02 10/30/02, 67 FR 66056
Sect .1002 Applicability 07/01/02 10/30/02, 67 FR 66056
Code of Federal Regulations 475
Sect .1003 Definitions 12/01/82 06/02/95, 60 FR 28726
Sect .1004 Emissions Standards 07/01/02 10/30/02, 67 FR 66056
Sect .1005 Measurement and Enforcement 07/01/02 10/30/02, 67 FR 66056
Section .1300Oxygenated Gasoline Standard
Sect .1301 Purpose 09/01/96 06/19/07, 72 FR 33692
Sect .1302 Applicability 09/01/96 06/19/07, 72 FR 33692
Sect .1303 Definitions 09/01/92 06/30/94, 59 FR 33683
Sect .1304 Oxygen Content Standard 09/01/96 06/19/07, 72 FR 33692
Sect .1305 Measurement and Enforcement 09/01/92 06/30/94, 59 FR 33683
Section .1400Nitrogen Oxides Emissions
Sect .1401 Definitions 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1402 Applicability 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1403 Compliance Schedules 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1404 Recordkeeping: Reporting: Monitoring 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1409 Stationary Internal Combustion Engines 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1416 Emission Allocations for Utility Companies 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1417 Emission Allocations for Large Combustion Sources 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1418 New Electric Generating Units, Large Boilers, and Large I/C Engines 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1419 Nitrogen Oxide Budget Trading Program 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1420 Periodic Review and Reallocations 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1421 Allocations for New Growth of Major Point Sources 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1422 Compliance Supplement Pool and Early Emission Reduction Credits 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Sect .1423 Large Internal Combustion Engines 07/15/02 12/27/02, 67 FR 78987
Section .1900Open Burning
Sect .1901 Purpose, Scope, and Impermissible Open Burning 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Sect .1902 Definitions 01/15/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .1903 Permissible Open Burning Without a Permit 01/15/98 11/10/99, 64 FR 61213
Sect .1904 Air Curtain Burners 07/01/96 08/01/97, 62 FR 41277
Section .2000Transportation Conformity
Sect .2001 Purpose, Scope and Applicability 04/01/99 12/27/02, 67 FR 78983
Sect .2002 Definitions 04/01/99 12/27/02, 67 FR 78983
Sect .2003 Transportation Conformity Determination 04/01/99 12/27/02, 67 FR 78983 Except for the incorporation by reference of 40 CFR 93.104(e) of the Transportation Conformity Rule.
Sect .2004 Determining Transportation Related Emissions 04/01/99 12/27/02, 67 FR 78983
Sect .2005 Memorandum of Agreement 04/01/99 12/27/02, 67 FR 78983
Section .2400Clean Air Interstate Rules
Sect. 2401 Purpose and Applicability 5/1/08 11/30/09, 74 FR 62496.
Sect .2402 Definitions 5/1/08 11/30/09, 74 FR 62496.
Sect 2403 Nitrogen Oxide Emissions 5/1/08 11/30/09, 74 FR 62496.
Sect .2404 Sulfur Dioxide 5/1/08 11/30/09, 74 FR 62496.
Sect .2405 Nitrogen Oxide Emissions During Ozone Season 5/1/08 11/30/09, 74 FR 62496.
Sect .2406 Permitting 7/1/06 11/30/09, 74 FR 62496.
Sect .2407 Monitoring, Reporting, and Recordkeeping 5/1/08 11/30/09, 74 FR 62496.
Code of Federal Regulations 476
Sect .2408 Trading Program and Banking 7/1/06 11/30/09, 74 FR 62496.
Sect .2409 Designated Representative 5/1/08 11/30/09, 74 FR 62496.