EPA Publishes Final SSM SIP Call

On June 12, EPA published its final SSM SIP Call recalling EPA-approved state air rules governing emissions associated with startup, shutdown and malfunction events at regulated facilities in 36 states.  The list of affected states is posted on EPA's website here.  Some of these state rules have been approved and on the books for decades, while others were approved by EPA just within the last several years.  EPA is giving the affected states until November 22, 2016 to revise their SIPs and submit any new provisions to EPA for review and approval.

In this action, EPA is also revising its policy on startup, shutdown, and malfunction provisions more generally, and the rule contains guidance for the states on the development of new SSM provisions.