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UQtttfe-ftfearGid!YtStroialtetisa: f'f'ic-: Air Quality and Agriculture: Updates / 2 Di'centbvr 2017 0 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00001 H EPA O v e rv ie w PM25Precursors National Air Emissions Monitoring Study Agricultural Air Quality Conservation Measures: Reference Guide for Poultry and Livestock Production Systems CERCLA/EPCRA Update on Air Releases from Agricultural Sources 1 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00002 **EPA PM25 Precursors: Background A fter the first PM25 NAAQS were finalized in 1997, EPA's implementation rules initially: Implemented the PM25 NAAQS under CAA subpart 1 (general nonattainment provisions) Required nonattainment areas to address only two PM25 precursors (S02 and NOx) January 2013 - US Court of Appeals fo r the DC Circuit decision remanded the 2007 PM25 im plem entation rule and 2008 NSR rule for PM25 and held that: EPA must implement PM25 NAAQS under both CAA subpart 1 and subpart 4 (particulate matter nonattainment provisions) States are presumptively required to address all PM25 precursors (S02, NOx, VOC, ammonia) in SIPs Published in A ugust 2016, the replacem ent PM25 SIP Requirem ents Rule outlines the attainm ent planning requirements for all existing and future PM25 NAAQS m 2 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00003 **EPA PM25 Precursors: Demonstrations R u le a llo w s s ta te s to s u b m it o p tiona l p re c u rs o r d e m o n s tra tio n s to show that em issions of a particular precursor do "not c o n trib u te s ig n ific a n tly to P M 25 le v e ls w h ic h e x c e e d th e s ta n d a rd in th e a re a " Consistent with CAA section 189(e) If EPA approves a precursor dem onstration fo r a particular nonattainment area, the attainment plan and/or NNSR program may exclude the precursor from certain control requirements, depending on the type of demonstration provided E P A re le a s e d a p u b lic d ra ft v e rs io n o f th e " P M 25 P re c u rs o r D e m o n s tra tio n G u id a n c e " in N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 6 To assist air agencies who prefer to subm it optional precursor dem o n stra tio n s The guidance contains recommended procedures for completing a precursor dem onstrations as provided fo r in the final rule 3 3 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00004 SERA National A ir Emissions Monitoring Study: Background Industry-funded study to monitor on-farm emissions Coordinated by Purdue University with EPA oversight Established as part of a voluntary consent agreement between the EPA and the animal feeding operation (AFO) industry Goal: Develop methodologies that could be used to estimate emissions for use with reporting requirements under CERCLA, EPCRA and the Clean Air Act 4 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00005 &EP& National Air Emissions Monitoring Study: Results Two years of on-farm measurements of particulate matter (PM), ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and volatile organic compounds 2007-2010: Monitored 24 sites in 9 states 2012: Draft emission estimating methodologies (EEMs) released 2013: EPA Science Advisory Board reviewed draft EEMs Final report recommended gathering more data and developing more rigorous methodologies 5 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00006 &EF& National A ir Emissions Monitoring Study: Current Status Gathered additional data and conducted further analysis Developing Quality Assurance Plan for evaluating the data Determining which emission estimating methodologies can be completed with available data By July 2018, plan to publish timeline for completion of methodologies on EPA's website In accordance with September 2017 report by EPA's Office of Inspector General 6 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00007 H EPA Best Management Practices: Livestock Systems 7 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00008 **EPA Reference Guide: Summary Collaboration with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service C o m p a n io n to 2 0 1 2 G u id e fo r C ro p p in g S y s te m s a n d G e n e ra l Land M anagement Describes conservation measures that reduce air emissions on livestock and poultry farms C rite ria fo r in c lu s io n : s u c c e s s fu lly d e m o n s tra te d a t le a s t o n c e Pollutants targeted: Am m onia H y d ro g e n s u lfid e P a rtic u la te m a tte r Volatile o rg a n ic co m p o u n d s Greenhouse gases 8 8 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00009 EPA '7;" Reference Guide: Topics Covered Nutrition and feed management Animal confinement Manure management Land application Pasture and range management Other supplemental practices Mortality management Unpaved roadways and other areas Equipment modifications 9 9 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00010 **EPA Reference Guide: Useful Resource Designed to be a "first step" N a rro w p o te n tia l o p tio n s P ro v id e re s o u rc e s fo r m o re in fo rm a tio n Emphasizes importance of site-specific factors Provides ranges of potential emissions reductions Does not provide specific cost information Additional assistance may be available from USDA and EPA https //vw.wepa.govvaios-air/agrieuiturai-air-quality-conseryatian-measures-referenceguide-poultry-and-Nvestock https://V'Aw^nrcs.usda.gcv/V.'ps/portal/nrcs/main/nationai/a!r/quaiity/ 10 10 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00011 EPA A BFA: r Ei -st V%1<il, > Agricultural A m Ih, \ il- A it Otsii y Si o & iIs F a n V.qnty m m t V&i-ii#$h# m iU VADA Links of Interest Agriculture Air Quality https /A.Wv'W.epa gov/afos-air tP A 's National Agriculture C e n te r httpsy/www.epa gov/agrlcuiture v 11 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00012 H EPA iks CERCLA/EPCRA Reporting: Background What changed? D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 8 - E P A e x e m p te d m o s t fa rm s fro m c e rta in re le a s e re p o rtin g re q u ire m e n ts in C E R C L A an d E P C R A A p ril 1 1 , 2 0 1 7 - th e D C C irc u it C o u rt s tru c k d o w n th e 2 0 0 8 final rule Who is affected? F a rm s re le a s in g h a z a rd o u s s u b s ta n c e s (a m m o n ia a n d /o r hydrogen sulfide above a reportable quantity, o r RQ ) from anim al w aste W h e n ? R e p o rtin g re q u ire m e n ts g o in to a ffe c t o n c e c o u rt is s u e s m andate E x p e c te d J a n u a ry 22, 2 0 1 8 12 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00013 **EPA CERCLA/EPCRA: EPA Actions Developed guidance to assist farmers to understand the CERCLA and EPCRA reporting requirements Requested comments on the guidance to identify areas for improvement As FAQs are identified, EPA is adding these to the website Guidance primarily focuses on CERCLA continuous release reporting requirements EPA interprets the statute to exclude farms that use substances in "routine agricultural operations" from reporting under EPCRA section 304 Expect to complete a rulemaking to clarify the interpretation as it pertains to EPCRA reporting requirements 13 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00014 **EPA CERCLA/EPCRA: EPA Actions (com) ERA developed a streamlined reporting form for farmers A Federal Register notice was published December 5, 2017, for a 10 day comment period which will close on December 15, 2017 Docket # E PA -H Q -SFU N D -2007-0469 Information Center is available to answer farmers' questions 800-424-9346 or 703-348-5070 in the Washington, DC area Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST 14 14 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00015 **EPA CERCLA/EPCRA: EPA's Next Steps Reviewing the comments on the online guidance Continuing to work with the National Response Center (NRC) to ensure that they are able to manage call volumes while maintaining readiness E s ta b lis h e d an e m a il a d d re s s fo r fa rm e rs to m a k e th e in itia l notification: N R C -C E R C LA -E P C R A -R E P O R T @ uscg.m il 4* 4EPAand the NRC expect to simplify email address soon4" 4 Working with the NRC to better communicate next steps for farmers after an initial continuous release notification is completed Exploring options for continued stakeholder outreach 15 15 Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00016 **EPA 16 16 For More Information Robin Dunkins Agriculture Advisor for the Air Office Group Leader, Natural Resources Group Sector Policies and Programs Division Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (919) 541-5335 dunkins.robin@epa.gov Kim Jennings Division Director Regulations Implementation Division Office of Emergency Management (202) 564-7998 jennings.kim@epa.gov Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 10 ED 002061 00089292-00017