🌎Proposed Rule on VOC RACT Regulations in Texas DFW Area
Air Plan Approval; Texas; Reasonably Available Control Technology in the Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area
Summary
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the May 12, 2020, and May 13, 2020, revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) as satisfying the Serious classification Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirement for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 2008 8-hour ozone National Air Quality Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) nonattainment area. The DFW area, designated as Serious for the 2008 8-hour ozone NAAQS, consists of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise Counties. Specifically, we are proposing to approve the revisions to 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 115 to implement the major source Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirement for VOC as addressed in the VOC RACT analysis and negative declaration included with the Serious area Attainment Demonstration (AD) SIP revision. The Nitrogen Oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) portion of the RACT analysis in the May 13, 2020, revisions will be addressed in a separate action.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$ - Med
This regulation involves compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses in Texas, specifically those emitting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) within the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The implementation of Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) could require businesses to invest in technology or practices to reduce emissions, representing potential financial impact.