EPA-Approved Nebraska Regulations
Nebraska citation | Title | State effective date | EPA approval date | Explanation |
STATE OF NEBRASKA | ||||
Department of Environment and Energy | ||||
Title 129-Nebraska Air Quality Regulations | ||||
129-1 | General Provisions; Definitions | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-2 | Nebraska Air Quality Standards | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | Section 002 total reduced sulfur (TRS) is not approved into the SIP. |
129-3 | Construction Permits | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-4 | Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-6 | Operating Permits | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-7 | General Permits | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-8 | Permits-By-Rule | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-9 | Permit Revisions; Reopening For Cause | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-10 | Permits-Public Participation | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-11 | Emissions Reporting, When Required | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-14 | Incinerators, Emission Standards | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-15 | Compliance | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
129-16 | Sulfur Compound and Nitrogen Dioxides Emissions Standards | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
Appendix I | Hazardous Air Pollutants Sorted by CAS Number | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
Appendix II | Air Pollution Emergency Episodes | 9/28/2022 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | |
Title 115-Rules of Practice and Procedure | ||||
115-1 | Adoption of Model Rules | 6/24/2019 | 5/18/2021, 86 FR 26843 | |
115-2 | Confidentiality for Trade Secrets | 6/24/2019 | 5/18/2021, 86 FR 26843 | |
115-3 | Public Hearings | 6/24/2019 | 5/18/2021, 86 FR 26843 | |
Nebraska Revised Statute 81-1502 Terms Defined | ||||
1502 | Terms Defined | 3/21/2019 | 8/16/2024, 89 FR 66611 | The following paragraphs of Nebraska Revised Statute 81-1502 are approved into the SIP: (2) Air pollution; (3) Chairperson; and (10) Person. |
Lincoln-Lancaster County Air Pollution Control Program | ||||
Article 1-Administration and Enforcement | ||||
Section 1 | Intent | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 56991 | |
Section 2 | Unlawful Acts-Permits Required | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 3 | Violations-Hearings-Orders | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 4 | Appeal Procedure | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 5 | Variance | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 7 | Compliance-Actions to Enforce-Penalties for Non-Compliance | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 8 | Procedure for Abatement | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 9 | Severability | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Article 2-Regulations and Standards | ||||
Section 1 | Definitions | 8/11/1998 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 2 | Major Sources-Defined | 8/11/1998 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 4 | Ambient Air Quality Standards | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 5 | Operating Permits-When Required | 8/11/1998 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 6 | Emissions Reporting-When Required | 8/11/1998 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 7 | Operating Permit-Application | 8/11/1998 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 8 | Operating Permit-Content | 8/11/1998 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 9 | General Operating Permits for Class I and II Sources | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 10 | Operating Permits for Temporary Services | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 11 | Emergency Operating Permits-Defense | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 12 | Operating Permit Renewal and Expiration | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 14 | Permits-Public Participation | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 15 | Operating Permit Modifications-Reopening for Cause | 8/11/1998 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 16 | Stack-Heights-Good Engineering Practice (GEP) | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 17 | Construction Permits-When Required | 8/11/1998 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 20 | Particulate Emissions-Limitations and Standards | 3/31/1997 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 22 | Incinerator Emissions | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 24 | Sulfur Compound Emissions-Existing Sources-Emission Standards | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 25 | Nitrogen Oxides (Calculated as Nitrogen Dioxide)-Emissions Standards for Existing Stationary Sources | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 32 | Dust-Duty to Prevent Escape of | 3/31/1997 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
Section 33 | Compliance-Time Schedule for | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 34 | Emission Sources-Testing-Monitoring | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 35 | Compliance-Exceptions Due to Startup Shutdown or Malfunction | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 36 | Control Regulations-Circumvention-When Expected | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 37 | Compliance-Responsibility of Owner/Operator Pending Review by Director | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Section 38 | Emergency Episodes-Occurrence and Control-Contingency Plans | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Appendix I | Emergency Emission Reduction Regulations | 5/16/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
City of Omaha | ||||
Chapter 41-Air Quality Control | ||||
Article I-In General | ||||
41-2 | Adoption of State Regulations with Exceptions | 4/1/1998 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | |
41-4 | Enforcement-Generally | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-5 | Same Health Department | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-6 | Residential Exemptions | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-9 | Penalties | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-10 | Civil Enforcement | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Article II-Permitting of Air Contaminant Sources | ||||
41-23 | Prerequisite to Approval | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-27 | Signature Required; Guarantee | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-38 | Funds | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-40 | Fees-When Delinquent | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Article IV-Waste Incinerators-Division 1. Generally | ||||
41-60 | Definitions | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-61 | Violations | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Article IV-Waste Incinerators-Division 2. Emissions | ||||
41-70 | New or Modified Facilities | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-71 | Existing Facilities | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-72 | Emission Testing | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
Article IV-Waste Incinerators-Division 3. Design | ||||
41-80 | New or Modified Waste Incinerators | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 | |
41-81 | Existing Incinerators | 5/29/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5699 |
EPA-Approved Nebraska Source-Specific Permits
Name of source | Permit No. | State effective date | EPA approval date | Explanation |
(1) Gould, Inc | 677 | 11/9/1983 | 1/31/1985, 50 FR 4510 | |
(2) Asarco, Inc. | 1520 | 6/6/1996 | 3/20/1997, 62 FR 13329 | The EPA did not approve paragraph 19. |
(3) Nebraska Public Power District, Gerald Gentleman Station | CP07-0050 | 5/11/2010 | 7/6/2012, 78 FR 40140 | EPA has only approved the elements of the permit pertaining to NOX requirements. |
(4) Omaha Public Power District, Nebraska City Station | CP07-0049 | 2/26/2009 | 7/6/2012, 78 FR 40140 |
EPA-Approved Nebraska Nonregulatory Provisions
Name of nonregulatory SIP provision | Applicable geographic or nonattainment area | State submittal date | EPA approval date | Explanation |
(1) Air Quality Implementation Plan | Statewide | 1/28/1972 | 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10842 | |
(2) Confirmation That the State Does Not Have Air Quality Control Standards Based on Attorney General's Disapproval | Statewide | 4/25/1972 | 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10842 | |
(3) Request for Two-Year Extension to Meet the Primary NOX Standard | Omaha | 1/24/1972 | 7/27/1972, 37 FR 15080 | |
(4) Clarification of Section 11 of the State's Plan | Statewide | 2/16/1972 | 7/27/1972, 37 FR 15080 | |
(5) Letters Clarifying the Application of the State's Emergency Episode Rule | Omaha | 10/2/1972 | 5/14/1973, 38 FR 12696 | |
(6) Analysis of Ambient Air Quality in Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Recommendations for Air Quality Maintenance Areas | Omaha, Lincoln, Sioux City | 5/9/1974 | 6/2/1975, 40 FR 23746 | [FRL 369-8]. |
(7) Amended State Law (LB1029) Giving the Department of Environmental Quality Authority to Require Monitoring of Emissions, Reporting of Emissions and Release of Emissions Data | Statewide | 2/10/1976 | 6/23/1976, 41 FR 25898 | [FRL 564-5]. |
(8) Air Monitoring Plan | Statewide | 6/19/1981 | 10/6/1981, 46 FR 49122 | [A-7-FRL-1933-1]. |
(9) TSP Nonattainment Plan | Douglas and Cass Counties | 9/25/1980 8/9/1982 | 3/28/1983, 48 FR 12715 | [EPA Action NE 129; A-7-FRL 2302-8]. |
(10) Plan for Intergovernmental Consultation and Coordination and for Public Notification | Statewide | 8/9/1982 | 7/5/1983, 48 FR 30631 | [EPA Action NE 1123; A-7-FRL 2353-7]. |
(11) Lead Plan | Statewide except Omaha | 1/9/1981 8/5/1981 1/11/1983 | 11/29/1983, 48 FR 53697 | [AD-FRL 2479-3; EPA Action NE 1122] The plan was approved except that portion pertaining to Omaha. |
(12) Lead Nonattainment Plan | Omaha | 7/24/1984 11/17/1983 8/1/1984 | 1/31/1985, 50 FR 4510 | [NE 1418; A-7-FRL-2768-3]. |
(13) CO Nonattainment Plan | Omaha | 4/3/1985 | 9/15/1986, 51 FR 32640 | [A-7-FRL-3065-7]. |
(14) CO Nonattainment Plan | Lincoln | 4/3/1985 | 9/19/1986, 51 FR 33264 | [A-7-FRL-3082-8]. |
(15) Revised Lead Nonattainment Plan | Omaha | 2/2/1987 | 8/3/1987, 52 FR 28694 | [A-7-FRL-3238-2]. |
(16) Letter Pertaining to NOX Rules and Analysis Which Certifies the Material Became Effective on February 20, 1991 | Statewide | 3/8/1991 | 7/2/1991, 56 FR 30335 | [FRL-3968-7] State submittal date is date of the letter. |
(17) Small Business Assistance Program | Statewide | 11/12/1992 | 8/30/1993, 58 FR 45452 | [NE-4-1-5861; FRL-4694-6]. |
(18) Class II Operating Permit Program Including Letter Committing to Submit Information to RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse, Letter Regarding Availability of State Operating Permits to the EPA and Specified Emissions Limits in Permits, and Letter Regarding the Increase in New Source Review Thresholds | Statewide | 2/16/1994 | 1/4/1995, 60 FR 372 | [NE-6-1-6445a; FRL-5115-3]. |
(19) Letter from City of Omaha Regarding Authority to Implement Section 112(l) and Letter from the State Regarding Rule Omissions and PSD Program Implementation | Omaha, Lincoln | 9/13/1995 11/9/1995 | 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5725 | [NE-9-1-7220b, FRL-5409-8]. State submittal dates are dates of letters. |
(20) Lincoln Municipal Code, Chapter 8.06.140 and 8.06.145 | City of Lincoln | 2/5/1999 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | [NE 071-1071a, FRL-6521-6]. |
(21) Lancaster Co. Resolution 5069, Sections 12 and 13 | Lancaster County | 2/5/1999 | 1/20/2000, 65 FR 3130 | [NE 071-1071a, FRL-6521-6]. |
(22) Nebraska Lead Maintenance SIP | Omaha | 1/18/2001 | 4/20/2001, 66 FR 20196 | [Region 7 Tracking No. 0124-1124(b), FRL-6968-5]. |
(23) CAA 110(1)(2)(D)(i) SIP-Interstate Transport | Statewide | 5/18/2007 | 12/17/2007, 72 FR 71245 | [EPA-R07-OAR-2007-1128, FRL-8507-1]. |
(24) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS | Statewide | 12/7/2007 | 7/8/2011, 76 FR 40258 | [EPA-R07-OAR-2011-0310, FRL-9434-4]. This action addresses the following CAA elements as applicable: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). |
(25) Regional haze plan for the first implementation period | Statewide | 6/30/2011 | 7/6/2012, 78 FR 40150 | [EPA-R07-OAR-2012-0158; FRL-9689-2]. The plan was approved except for that portion pertaining to SO2 BART for Nebraska Public Power District, Gerald Gentleman Units 1 and 2, and the portion of the long- term strategy addressing the SO2 BART measures for these Units. |
(26) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Pb NAAQS | Statewide | 10/18/2011 | 10/21/2014, 79 FR 62832 | [EPA-R07-OAR-2014-0685; FRL-9918-13-Region 7]. This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). |
(27) Section 128 Declaration: Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Representation and Conflicts of Interest Provisions, Section 49-1493(13) of the NE Political Accountability and Disclosure Act and Chapter 2 of Title 4, NE Accountability and Disclosure Commission | Statewide | 8/22/2013 | 10/21/2014, 79 FR 62832 | [EPA-R07-OAR-2014-0685; FRL-9918-13-Region 7]. This declaration is contained within Nebraska's 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS Infrastructure SIP submission concerning Section 110(a)(2)(E) of the CAA. |
(28) Cross State Air Pollution Rule-State-Determined Allowance Allocations for the 2016 control periods | Statewide | 3/30/2015 | 9/15/2015, 80 FR 55272 | |
(29) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 O3 NAAQS | Statewide | 2/11/2013 | 9/15/2015, 80 FR 55267 | [EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0270; Region 7] This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). |
(30) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS | Statewide | 4/3/2008 8/29/2011 | 8/27/2015, 80 FR 51954 | This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). |
(31) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 O3 NAAQS | Statewide | 2/11/2013 | 1/11/2016, 81 FR 1123 | [EPA-R07-OAR-2015-0710; 9941-04-Region 7] This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(D)(i) (I)-Prongs 1 and 2. |
(32) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS | Statewide | 2/7/2013 | 4/3/2018, 83 FR 14179 | This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A) through (C), (D)(i)(I)-Prongs 1 and 2, (D)(i)(II)-Prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9976-09-Region 7]. |
(33) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS | Statewide | 8/22/2013 | 4/3/2018, 83 FR 14179 | This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A) through (C), (D)(i)(II)-Prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9976-09-Region 7]. |
(34) Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 PM2.5 NAAQS | Statewide | 2/22/2016 | 4/3/2018, 83 FR 14179 | This action addresses the following CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A) through (C), (D)(i)(II)-Prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0477; FRL-9976-09-Region 7]. |
(35) Sections 110 (a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 O3 NAAQS | Statewide | 9/24/2018 | 4/17/2020, 85 FR 21325 | This action approves for the O3 NAAQS: The following CAA elements: 110(a)(1) and (2): (A) through (C), (D)(i)(I)-prongs 1 and 2, (D)(i)(II)-prong 3, (D)(ii), (E) through (H), and (J) through (M). EPA-R07-OAR-2019-0083; FRL-10007-78-Region 7. |
(36) Section 110(a)(2) (D)(i)(I)-significant contribution to nonattainment (prong 1), and interfering with maintenance of the NAAQs (prong 2) (Interstate Transport) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) NAAQS | Statewide | 2/22/2016 | 9/6/2019, 84 FR 46887 | This action approves the following CAA elements: 110(a)(1) and 110(a)(2 (D)(i)(I)-prongs 1 and 2 [EPA-R07-OAR-2019-0332; FRL-9998-89-Region 7]. |
(37) Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)-significant contribution to nonattainment (prong 1), and interfering with maintenance of the NAAQs (prong 2) (Interstate Transport) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS | Statewide | 10/27/2020 | 8/11/2021, 86 FR 43960 | [EPA-R07-OAR-2021-0365; FRL-8705-02-Region 7]. This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)-prongs 1 and 2. |
40 C.F.R. §52.1420
For FEDERAL REGISTER citations affecting §52.1420, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.