52.1820—Identification of plan.

(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State Implementation Plan for North Dakota under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7410 and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards or other requirements under the Clean Air Act.
(b) Incorporation by reference. (1) Material listed in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to July 31, 2006, 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 submitted by the state to EPA, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries for paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of this section with EPA approval dates after July 31, 2006, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.
(2) EPA Region 8 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 July 31, 2006.
(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202-1129; Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). If you wish to obtain materials from a docket in the EPA Headquarters Library, please call the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) Docket/Telephone number (202) 566-1742. 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.
State of North Dakota Regulations
State citation Title/subject Stateeffective date EPA approval date andcitation 1 Explanations
33-15-01General Provisions
33-15-01-01 Purpose 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-01-02 Scope 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-01-03 Authority 9/1/97 4/2/04, 69 FR 17302
33-15-01-04 Definitions 1/1/07 5/27/08, 73 FR 30308
33-15-01-05 Abbreviations 1/1/07 5/27/08, 73 FR 30308
Except the following abbreviations: CFR, PM10, scmh, TSP, & ohm 1/1/89 8/9/90, 55 FR 32403
33-15-01-06 Entry onto premises—Authority 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-01-07 Variances: Subsection 1 and Subsection 2 10/1/876/1/90 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574.6/26/92, 57 FR 28619
33-15-01-08 Circumvention 6/1/90 6/26/92, 57 FR 28619
33-15-01-09 Severability 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-01-10 Land use plans and zoning regulations 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-01-11 Reserved 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-01-12 Measurements of emissions of air contaminants 6/1/01 2/28/03, 68 FR 9565
33-15-01-13 Shutdown and malfunction of an installation—Requirements for notification 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574 Excluding subsection 2(b) which was subsequently revised and approved. See below.
33-15-01-13.2(b) Malfunctions 9/1/97 8/27/98, 63 FR 45722
33-15-01-14 Time schedule for compliance 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-01-15 Prohibition of air pollution 6/1/01 2/28/03, 68 FR 9565
33-15-01-16 Confidentiality of records 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
Code of Federal Regulations 506
33-15-01-17 Enforcement 3/1/03 10/21/04, 69 FR 61762
33-15-01-18 Compliance certifications 3/1/03 10/21/04, 69 FR 61762
33-15-02Ambient Air Quality Standards
33-15-02-01 Scope 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-02-02 Purpose 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-02-03 Air quality guidelines 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-02-04 Ambient air quality standards 9/1/98 8/31/99, 64 FR 47395 See additional interpretive materials cited in 64 FR 47395, 8/31/99.
33-15-02-05 Method of sampling and analysis 12/1/94 10/8/96, 61 FR 52865
33-15-02-06 Reference conditions 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-02-07 Concentration of air contaminants in the ambient air restricted 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574 Excluding subsection 3 and 4 which were subsequently revised and approved. See below.
33-15-02, Table 1 Ambient Air Quality Standards 12/1/94 10/8/96, 61 FR 52865
33-15-02-07.3, 33-15-02-07.4 and 33-15-02, Table 2 Concentration of air contaminants in the ambient air restricted and National Ambient Air Quality Standards table 9/1/98 8/31/99, 64 FR 47395 See additional interpretive materials cited in 64 FR 47395, 8/31/99.
33-15-03Restrictions of Visible Air Contaminants
33-15-03-01 Restrictions applicable to existing installations 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-03-02 Restrictions applicable to new installations and all incinerators 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-03-03 Restrictions applicable to fugitive emissions 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-03-03.1 Restrictions applicable to flares 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-03-04 Exceptions 2/1/82 11/12/82, 47 FR 51131
33-15-03-05 Method of measurement 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-04Open Burning Restrictions
33-15-04-01 Refuse Burning Restrictions 1/1/07 5/27/08, 73 FR 30308
33-15-04-02 Permissible Open Burning 1/1/96 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224 Excluding subsections 1.b, 1.e, 1.g, and 2.k which were subsequently revised and approved. See below.
33-15-04-02.1.b, 33-15-04-02.1.e, m, 33-15-04-02.1.g, and 33-15-04-02.2.k Permissible Open Burning 1/1/07 5/27/08, 73 FR 30308
33-15-05Emissions of Particulate Matter Restricted
Code of Federal Regulations 507
33-15-05-01 Restrictions of emissions of particulate matter from industrial processes 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-05-02 Maximum allowable emissions of particulate matter from fuel burning equipment used for indirect heating 3/1/03 10/21/04, 69 FR 61762
33-15-05-03 Incinerators (repealed) 8/1/95 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
33-15-05-03.1 Infectious waste incinerators (repealed) 7/12/00 2/28/03, 68 FR 9565
33-15-05-03.2 Refuse incinerators 8/1/95 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
33-15-05-03.3 Other waste incinerators 3/1/03 10/21/04, 69 FR 61762
33-15-05-04 Methods of measurement 3/1/03 10/21/04, 69 FR 61762
33-15-06Emissions of Sulfur Compounds Restricted
33-15-06-01 Restrictions of emissions of sulfur dioxide from use of fuel 3/1/03 10/21/04, 69 FR 61762 See additional interpretive materials cited in 63 FR 45722, 8/27/98.
33-15-06-02 Restrictions of emissions of sulfur oxides from industrial processes 6/1/92 10/20/93, 58 FR 54041
33-15-06-03 Methods of measurement 3/1/03 10/21/04, 69 FR 61762
33-15-06-04 Continuous emission monitoring requirements 6/1/92 10/20/93, 58 FR 54041
33-15-06-05 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements 6/1/92 10/20/93, 58 FR 54041
33-15-07Control of Organic Compounds Emissions
33-15-07-01 Requirements for construction of organic compounds facilities 6/1/92 8/21/95, 60 FR 43396 Excluding subsection 1 which was subsequently revised and approved. See below.
33-15-07-01.1 Scope 9/1/98 8/31/99, 64 FR 47395
33-15-07-02 Requirements for organic compounds gas disposal 6/1/92 8/21/95, 60 FR 43396
33-15-08Control of Air Pollution From Vehicles and Other Internal Combustion Engines
33-15-08-01 Internal combustion engine emissions restricted 7/1/78 11/2/79, 44 FR 63102
33-15-08-02 Removal or disabling of motor vehicle pollution control devices prohibited 7/1/78 11/2/79, 44 FR 63102
33-15-10Control of Pesticides
33-15-10-01 Pesticide use restricted Subsection 1 and Subsection 2 10/1/871/1/89 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574.8/9/90, 55 FR 32403
33-15-10-02 Restrictions on the disposal of surplus pesticides and empty pesticide containers 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574 Excluding subsections 2, 3, 4, and 5 which were subsequently revised and approved. See below.
33-15-10-02.2, 33-15-10-02.3, 33-15-10-02.4 Restrictions on the disposal of surplus pesticides and empty pesticide containers 1/1/89 8/9/90, 55 FR 32403
33-15-10-02.5 Restrictions on the disposal of surplus pesticides and empty pesticide containers 6/1/90 6/26/92, 57 FR 28619
33-15-11Prevention of Air Pollution Emergency Episodes
Code of Federal Regulations 508
33-15-11-01 Air pollution emergency 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-11-02 Air pollution episode criteria 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-11-03 Abatement strategies emission reduction plans 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-11-04 Preplanned abatement strategies plans 10/1/87 5/12/89, 54 FR 20574
33-15-11-Table 6 Air pollution episode criteria 8/1/95 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
33-15-11-Table 7 Abatement strategies emission reduction plans 8/1/95 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
33-15-14Designated Air Contaminant Sources, Permit to Construct, Minor Source Permit to Operate, Title V Permit to Operate
33-15-14-01 Designated air contaminant sources 8/1/95 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
33-15-14-01.1 Definitions 1/1/96 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
33-15-14-02 Permit to Construct 3/1/94 8/21/95, 60 FR 43396 Excluding subsections 12, 3.c, 13.b.1, 5, 13.c, 13.i(5), 13.o, and 19 (one sentence) which were subsequently revised and approved. See below.See additional interpretive materials cited in 57 FR 28619, 6/26/92, regarding the State's commitment to meet the requirements of EPA's “Guideline on Air Quality Models (Revised).”
33-15-14-02.5 and 33-15-14-02.13.i(5) Review of application—Standard for granting permits to construct and Exemptions 3/1/03 8/8/05, 70 FR 45539
33-15-14-02.12 [Reserved] 8/1/95 &1/1/96 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224 Moved this section related to fees for Permit to Construct to a new chapter, 33-15-23, Fees.
33-15-14-02.3.c Alterations to a source 9/1/98 8/31/99, 64 FR 47395 See additional interpretive materials cited in 64 FR 47395, 8/31/99.
33-15-14-02.13.b.1 Exemptions 6/1/01 2/28/03, 68 FR 9565
33-15-14-02.13.c and 33-15-14-02.13.o Exemptions 1/1/07 5/27/08, 73 FR 30308
33-15-14-02.19 (one sentence—see explanation) Amendment of permits 3/1/03 1/24/06, 71 FR 3764 Only one sentence was revised and approved with this action. That sentence reads: “In the event that the modification would be a major modification as defined in Chapter 33-15-15, the department shall follow the procedures established in Chapter 33-15-15.” The remainder of subsection 19 was approved on 8/21/95 (60 FR 43396). See above.
Code of Federal Regulations 509
33-15-14-03 Minor source permit to operate 3/1/94 8/21/95, 60 FR 43396 Excluding subsections 10, 1.c, 4, 5.a(1)(d), 11, and 16 (one sentence) which were subsequently revised and approved. See below.Also see 40 CFR 52.1834 .
33-15-14-03.10 [Reserved] 8/1/95 &1/1/96 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224 Moved this section related to fees for Permit to Operate to a new chapter, 33-15-23, Fees.
33-15-14-03.1.c Permit to operate required 6/1/01 2/28/03, 68 FR 9565
33-15-14-03.4, 33-15-14-03.5.a(1)(d) & 33-15-14-03.11 Performance testing, action on applications, and performance and emission testing 3/1/03 8/8/05, 70 FR 45539
33-15-14-03.16 (One sentence—see explanation) Amendment of permits 3/1/03 1/24/06, 71 FR 3764 Only one sentence was revised and approved with this action. That sentence reads: “In the event that the modification would be a major modification as defined in Chapter 33-15-15, the department shall follow the procedures established in Chapter 33-15-15.” The remainder of subsection 16 was approved on 8/21/95 (60 FR 43396). See above.
33-15-14-04 Permit fees (repealed) 3/1/94 8/21/95, 60 FR 43396
33-15-14-05 Common provisions applicable to both permit to construct and permit to operate (repealed) 3/1/94 8/21/95, 60 FR 43396
33-15-14-07 Source exclusion from title V permit to operate requirements 6/1/01 2/28/03, 68 FR 9565
33-15-15Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
Code of Federal Regulations 510
33-15-15-01 General Provisions (Repealed) 2/1/05 7/19/07, 72 FR 39564
33-15-15-01.1 Purpose 2/1/05 7/19/07, 72 FR 39564
33-15-15-01.2 Scope 4/1/09 6/3/10, 75 FR 31290
33-15-15-02 Reclassification 2/1/05 7/19/07, 72 FR 39564
33-15-17Restriction of Fugitive Emissions
33-15-17-01 General provisions—applicability and designation of affected facilities 6/1/01 2/28/03, 68 FR 9565
33-15-17-02 Restriction of fugitive particulate emissions 1/1/07 5/27/08, 73 FR 30308
33-15-17-03 Reasonable precautions for abating and preventing fugitive particulate emissions 6/20/78 11/2/79, 44 FR 63102
33-15-17-04 Restriction of fugitive gaseous emissions 6/20/78 11/2/79, 44 FR 63102
33-15-18Stack Heights
33-15-18-01 General provisions 10/1/87 11/14/88, 53 FR 45763
33-15-18-02 Good engineering practice demonstrations 10/1/87 11/14/88, 53 FR 45763
33-15-18-03 Exemptions 10/1/87 11/14/88, 53 FR 45763
33-15-19Visibility Protection
33-15-19-01 General provisions 10/1/87 9/28/88, 53 FR 37757
33-15-19-02 Review of new major stationary sources and major modifications 10/1/87 9/28/88, 53 FR 37757
33-15-19-03 Visibility monitoring 10/1/87 9/28/88, 53 FR 37757
33-15-20 Control of Emissions From Oil and Gas Well Production Facilities
33-15-20-01 General provisions 6/1/92 8/21/95, 60 FR 43396
33-15-20-02 Registration and reporting requirements 6/1/92 8/21/95, 60 FR 43396
33-15-20-03 Prevention of significant deterioration applicability and source information requirements 6/1/92 8/21/95, 60 FR 43396
33-15-20-04 Requirements for control of production facility emissions 6/1/90 6/26/92, 57 FR 28619
33-15-23 Fees
33-15-23-01 Definitions 8/1/95 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
33-15-23-02 Permit to construct fees 8/1/95 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
33-15-23-03 Minor source permit to operate fees 8/1/95 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
1 In order to determine the EPA effective date for a specific provision listed in this table, consult the Federal Register notice cited in this column for the particular provision.
(d) EPA-approved source-specific requirements.
Name of source Nature of requirement State effective date EPA approval date and citation 3 Explanations
—Leland Olds Station Units 1 & 2 SIP Chapter 8, Section 8.3 , Continuous Emission Monitoring Requirements for Existing Stationary Sources, including amendments to Permits to Operate and Department Order 5/6/77 10/17/77, 42 FR 55471
—Milton R. Young Unit 1
—Heskett Station Units 1 & 2
—Stanton Station Unit 1
—American Crystal Sugar at Drayton
—Tesoro Mandan Refinery SIP Chapter 8, Section 8.3 .1, Continuous Opacity Monitoring for Fluid Bed Catalytic Cracking Units: Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co., Mandan Refinery 2/27/07 5/27/08, 73 FR 30308
3 In order to determine the EPA effective date for a specific provision listed in this table, consult the Federal Register notice cited in this column for the particular provision.
(e) EPA-approved nonregulatory provisions.
Name of nonregulatory SIP provision Applicable geographic or non-attainment area State submittal date/adopted date EPA approval date and citation 3 Explanations
(1) Implementation Plan for the Control of Air Pollution for the State of North Dakota Statewide Submitted: 1/24/72; Adopted: 1/24/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842 Excluding subsequent revisions, as follows: Chapters 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, and 12; Sections 2.11, 3.7, 6.8, 6.10, 6.11, 6.13, 7.7, and 8.3 ; subsections 7.8 .1.B., 7.8.1.D., and 8.3.1. Revisions to these non-regulatory provisions have subsequently been approved. See below.
Chapters1. Introduction. 2. Legal Authority. 3. Control Strategy. 4. Compliance Schedule. Clarification submitted: 6/14/73; 2/19/74; 6/26/74; 11/21/74; 4/23/75 With all clarifications: 3/2/76; 41 FR 8956
5. Prevention of Air Pollution Emergency Episodes
7. Review of New Sources and Modifications
8. Source Surveillance
9. Resources
10. Inter-governmental Cooperation
11. Rules and Regulations
With subsequent revisions to the chapters as follows:
(2) Revisions to SIP Chapter 8, Section 8.3 Submitted: 5/26/77 10/17/77, 42 FR 55471
(3) Revisions to SIP Chapter 2, Section 2.11 Submitted: 1/17/80 8/12/80, 45 FR 53475
Code of Federal Regulations 512
(4) SIP Chapter 6, Air Quality Surveillance Submitted: 1/17/80 8/12/80, 45 FR 53475
(5) Revisions to SIP Chapter 6, Section 6.10 Submitted: 1/26/88 9/28/88, 53 FR 37757
(6) Revisions to SIP Chapter 3, Section 3.7 Submitted: 4/18/89 10/5/89, 54 FR 41094
(7) Revisions to SIP Chapter 3, Section 3.2 .1 Submitted: 4/18/89 8/9/90, 55 FR 32403
(8) Revisions to SIP Chapter 5, Section 5.2 .1 Submitted: 4/18/89 8/9/90, 55 FR 32403
(9) Revisions to SIP Chapter 6, Section 6.11 Submitted: 4/18/89 8/9/90, 55 FR 32403
(10) Revisions to SIP Chapter 6, Section 6.13 Submitted: 1/9/96 4/21/97, 62 FR 19224
(11) Revisions to Chapter 11, Rules & Regulations See the table listed above under § 52.1820 (c)(1) for most current version of EPA-approved North Dakota regulations.
(12) SIP to meet Air Quality Monitoring 40 CFR part 58 , subpart c, paragraph 58.20 and public notification required under section 127 of the Clean Air Act Statewide Submitted: 1/17/80 8/12/80, 45 FR 53475
(13) Stack Height Demonstration Analysis Statewide Submitted: 4/18/86 and 7/21/87 6/7/89, 54 FR 24334
(14) Visibility New Source Review and Visibility Monitoring Statewide Submitted: 1/26/88 9/28/88, 53 FR 37757
(15) Commitment to revise stack height rules in response to NRDC v. Thomas, 838 F.2d 1224 (DC Cir. 1988) Statewide Submitted: 5/11/88 11/14/88, 53 FR 45763 See also 40 CFR 52.1832 .
(16) Visibility General Plan and Long-term Strategy Statewide Submitted: 4/18/89 10/5/89, 54 FR 41094 See also 40 CFR 52.1831 .
(17) Group III PM10 SIP Statewide Submitted: 4/18/89 8/9/90, 55 FR 32403 See additional interpretive materials cited in 55 FR 32403, 8/9/90.
(18) Commitment to meet all requirements of EPA's Guideline on Air Quality Models (revised) for air quality modeling demonstrations associated with the permitting of new PSD sources, PSD major modifications, and sources to be located in nonattainment areas Statewide Submitted: 2/14/92 6/26/92, 57 FR 28619 See additional interpretive materials cited in 57 FR 28619, 6/26/92. Also see 40 CFR 52.1824 .
Code of Federal Regulations 513
(19) Small Business Assistance Program (SIP Chapter 12) Statewide Submitted: 11/2/92 and 1/18/93 1/11/94, 59 FR 1485 See additional interpretive materials cited in 59 FR 1485, 1/11/94.
(20) Revisions to SIP Chapter 8, Section 8.3 .1 Submitted: 3/8/07 5/27/08, 73 FR 30308
(21) Section 7.8 , Interstate Transport of Air Pollution (only 7.8.1.A., portions of 7.8.1.B., and 7.8.1.C., see explanation.) Statewide Submitted: 4/09/09Adopted: 4/01/09. 6/3/10 75 FR 31290 Includes Section 7.8 , subsection Portions of 7.8.1 as indicated below: 7.8.1.A, “O