6560-50-P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 55
[EPA-R02-OAR-2024-0277; FRL 12035-01-R2]
Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Update to Include New Jersey State
Requirements
AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION:

Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to update a
portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Air Regulations. Requirements applying to
OCS sources located within 25 miles of states' seaward boundaries must be updated
periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area
(COA), as mandated by the Clean Air Act (CAA). The portion of the OCS air regulations
that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources for which the State of
New Jersey is the COA. The intended effect of approving the OCS requirements for the
State of New Jersey is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the
requirements onshore. The requirements discussed below are proposed to be incorporated
by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations and listed in the appendix to the OCS
air regulations.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS
FROM DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER]
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-R02OAR- 2024-0277 at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for
submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from
Regulations.gov. The EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do
not submit electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business

Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be accompanied by a written comment.
The written comment is considered the official comment and should include discussion of
all points you wish to make. The EPA will generally not consider comments or comment
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web, cloud, or other file
sharing system). For additional submission methods, the full EPA public comment
policy, information about CBI or multimedia submissions, and general guidance on
making effective comments, please visit https://www2.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epadockets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Viorica Petriman, Air Programs
Branch, Permitting Section, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, 290
Broadway, New York, New York 10007, (212)637-4021, petriman.viorica@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.

Background and Purpose
The EPA’s Evaluation
The EPA’s Proposed Action
Incorporation by Reference
Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

I.

Background and Purpose
On September 4, 1992, EPA promulgated 40 CFR part 55 (“Part 55”),1 which

established requirements to control air pollution from Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
sources in order to attain and maintain Federal and State ambient air quality standards
(AAQS) and to comply with the provisions of part C of title I of the Clean Air Act
(CAA). The 40 CFR part 55 regulations apply to all OCS sources offshore of the states
except those located in the Gulf of Mexico west of 87.5 degrees longitude.

1The

reader may refer to the Proposed Rulemaking, December 5, 1991 (56 FR 63774), and the preamble to
the final rule promulgated September 4, 1992 (57 FR 40792) for further background and information on the
OCS regulations.

Section 328(a) of the CAA requires that for such OCS sources located within 25
miles of a State’s seaward boundary, the requirements shall be the same as would be
applicable if the sources were located in the corresponding onshore area (COA). Because
the OCS requirements are based on onshore requirements, and onshore requirements may
change, CAA section 328(a)(1) requires that the EPA update the OCS requirements as
necessary to maintain consistency with onshore requirements. To comply with this
statutory mandate, the EPA must incorporate by reference into part 55 all relevant state
rules in effect for onshore sources, so they can be applied to OCS sources located
offshore. This limits EPA's flexibility in deciding which requirements will be
incorporated into 40 CFR part 55 and prevents EPA from making substantive changes to
the requirements it incorporates. As a result, EPA may be incorporating rules into 40
CFR part 55 that do not conform to all of EPA's state implementation plan (SIP) guidance
or certain requirements of the CAA. Inclusion in the OCS rule does not imply that a rule
meets the requirements of the CAA for SIP approval, nor does it imply that the rule will
be approved by EPA for inclusion in the SIP.
40 CFR 55.12 specifies certain times at which part 55’s incorporation by
reference of a state’s rules must be updated. One time such a “consistency update” must
occur is when any OCS source applicant submits a Notice of Intent (NOI) under 40 CFR
55.4 for a new or a modified OCS source. 40 CFR 55.4(a) requires that any OCS source
applicant must submit to EPA an NOI before performing any physical change or change
in method of operation that results in an increase in emissions if the OCS source is
located within 25 miles of a state’s seaward boundaries. EPA must conduct any
necessary consistency update when it receives an NOI, and prior to receiving any
application for a preconstruction permit from the OCS source applicant. 40 CFR
55.6(b)(2) and 55.12(f). This proposed action is being taken in response to the submittal
of an NOI to EPA, with copies provided to certain state agencies, on May 10, 2024, by

Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 3, LLC, which proposes to submit an OCS permit
application for the construction of a new OCS source (a wind energy project) about 7.3
nautical miles offshore New Jersey.
II.

The EPA’s Evaluation
In updating 40 CFR part 55, the EPA reviewed the New Jersey State Department

of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) air rules currently in effect, to ensure that they
are rationally related to the attainment or maintenance of Federal and State AAQS or part
C of title I of the CAA, that they are not designed expressly to prevent exploration and
development of the OCS, and that they are applicable to OCS sources. See 40 CFR 55.1.
The EPA has also evaluated the rules to ensure they are not arbitrary and capricious. See
40 CFR 55.12(e). The EPA has excluded New Jersey’s administrative or procedural
rules2, and requirements that regulate toxics which are not related to the attainment and
maintenance of Federal and State AAQS.
III.

The EPA’s Proposed Action
In today’s action, the EPA is proposing to amend 40 CFR 55.14 to incorporate by

reference an updated compilation of the State of New Jersey Requirements Applicable to
OCS Sources and to revise the “New Jersey” entry in appendix A to 40 CFR part 55 to
include air pollution control rules found in New Jersey Administrative Code, title 7,
Chapters 27 and 27B, and currently state effective. The specific provisions are identified
in the proposed regulatory language at the end of this proposed rule.
IV.

Incorporation by Reference
In this proposed rule, the EPA is proposing to include in a final EPA rule

regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance with the

Each COA which has been delegated the authority to implement and enforce part 55 will use its
administrative and procedural rules as onshore. However, in those instances where EPA has not delegated
authority to implement and enforce part 55, as is the case in New Jersey, EPA will use its own
administrative and procedural requirements to implement the substantive requirements. See 40 CFR
55.14(c)(4).
requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, the EPA is proposing to incorporate by reference an updated
compilation of NJDEP air rules applicable to OCS sources, “State of New Jersey
Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources,” dated June 6, 2024, that includes the updated
state provisions described in sections II. and III. of this preamble. These documents are
available in the docket of this rulemaking through www.regulations.gov.
V.

Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to establish requirements

to control air pollution from OCS sources located within 25 miles of states’ seaward
boundaries that are the same as onshore air control requirements. To comply with this
statutory mandate, the EPA must incorporate applicable onshore rules into part 55 as they
exist onshore. 42 U.S.C. 7627(a)(1); 40 CFR 55.12. Thus, in promulgating OCS
consistency updates, the EPA’s role is to maintain consistency between OCS regulations
and the regulations of onshore areas, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air
Act. Accordingly, this action simply updates the existing OCS requirements to make
them consistent with requirements onshore, without the exercise of any policy discretion
by the EPA.
a.

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review
This action is not a “significant regulatory action” under the terms of Executive

Orders (EO) 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011) and is therefore not subject to review under the EO.
b.

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
This action does not impose any new information collection burden under PRA

because this action only updates the state rules that are incorporated by reference into 40
CFR part 55, appendix A. OMB has previously approved the information collection
activities contained in the existing regulations at 40 CFR part 55 and, by extension, this
update to 40 CFR part 55, and has assigned OMB control number 2060-0249. This action

does not impose a new information burden under PRA because this action only updates
the state rules that are incorporated by reference into 40 CFR part 55, appendix A.
c.

Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
I certify that this action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number

of small entities under the RFA. This proposed rule does not impose any requirements or
create impacts on small entities. This proposed consistency update under CAA section
328 will not create any new requirements but simply proposes to update the State
requirements incorporated by reference into 40 CFR part 55 to match the current State
requirements.
d.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
This action does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or uniquely

affect small governments as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531–1538. The action
imposes no enforceable duty on any state, local or Tribal governments.
e.

Executive Order 13132, Federalism
This action does not have federalism implications. It will not have substantial

direct effects on the states, on the relationship between the national government and the
states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government.
f.

Executive Order 13175, Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments
This action does not have Tribal implications, as specified in Executive Order

13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000), because it does not have a substantial direct
effect on one or more Indian Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government
and Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the
Federal Government and Indian Tribes, nor does it impose substantial direct costs on
Tribal governments, nor preempt Tribal law. It merely proposes to update the State law
incorporated by reference into 40 CFR part 55 to match current State requirements.

g.

Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks

and Safety Risks
EPA interprets Executive Order 13045 as applying only to those regulatory
actions that concern health or safety risks that the EPA has reason to believe may
disproportionately affect children, per the definition of “covered regulatory action” in
section 2-202 of the Executive Order. This action is not subject to Executive Order 13045
because it is not an economically significant regulatory action based on health or safety
risks subject to Executive Order 13045 and simply proposes to update the State
requirements incorporated by reference into 40 CFR part 55 to match the current State
requirements.
h.

Executive Order 13211, Actions that Significantly Affect Energy Supply,

Distribution, or Use.
This proposed rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211 because it is not a
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
i.

National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
This rulemaking is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the National

Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because
application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act.
j.

Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in

Minority Populations and Low-Income Population
The EPA believes that this action is not subject to Executive Order 12898 (59 FR
7629, February 16, 1994) because it does not provide the EPA with the discretionary
authority to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health, or environmental
effects, using practicable and legally permissible methods.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 55
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedures, Air pollution

Control, Hydrocarbons, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations,
Nitrogen dioxide, Nitrogen oxides, Outer Continental Shelf, Ozone, Particulate matter,
Permits, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides.

Lisa Garcia,
Regional Administrator,
Region 2.

For the reasons set out in the preamble, title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part
55, is proposed to be amended as follows.
PART 55 – [AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 40 CFR part 55 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Section 328 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.) as amended by
Public Law 101-549.
2. Section 55.14 is amended by revising the paragraph (e)(15)(i)(A) to read as
follows:
§55.14 Requirements that apply to OCS sources located within 25 miles of States’
seaward boundaries, by State.
*****
(e) * * *
(15) * * *
(i) * * *
(A) State of New Jersey Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources, June 6, 2024.
*****
3. Appendix A to 40 CFR part 55 is amended by revising the entry for “New Jersey” to
read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 55 – Listing of State and Local Requirements Incorporated by
Reference Into Part 55, by State
*****
New Jersey(a) State requirements.
(1) The following State of New Jersey requirements are applicable to OCS
Sources, as of June 6, 2024. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection-New
Jersey Administrative Code. The following sections of Title 7:

Chapter 27 Subchapter 2 - Control and Prohibition of Open Burning

(Effective 6/20/1994)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.2. Open burning for salvage operations
N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.3. Open burning of refuse
N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.4. General provisions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.6. Prescribed burning
N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.7. Emergencies
N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.8. Dangerous material
N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.12. Special permit
N.J.A.C. 7:27-2.13. Fees
Chapter 27 Subchapter 3 - Control and Prohibition of Smoke from
Combustion of Fuel (Effective 2/4/2002)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-3.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-3.2. Smoke emissions from stationary indirect heat exchangers
N.J.A.C. 7:27-3.3. Smoke emissions from marine installations
N.J.A.C. 7:27-3.4. Smoke emissions from the combustion of fuel in mobile sources
N.J.A.C. 7:27-3.5. Smoke emissions from stationary internal combustion engines and
stationary turbine engines
N.J.A.C. 7:27-3.6. Stack test
N.J.A.C. 7:27-3.7. Exceptions
Chapter 27 Subchapter 4 - Control and Prohibition of Particles from
Combustion of Fuel (Effective 4/20/2009)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-4.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-4.2. Standards for the emission of particles
N.J.A.C. 7:27-4.3. Performance test principle
N.J.A.C. 7:27-4.4. Emissions tests

N.J.A.C. 7:27-4.6. Exceptions
Chapter 27 Subchapter 5 - Prohibition of Air Pollution (Effective 10/12/1977)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-5.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-5.2. General provisions
Chapter 27 Subchapter 6 – Control and Prohibition of Particles from
Manufacturing Processes (Effective 5/4/1998)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-6.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-6.2. Standards for the emission of particles
N.J.A.C. 7:27-6.3. Performance test principles
N.J.A.C. 7:27-6.4. Emissions tests
N.J.A.C. 7:27-6.5. Variances
N.J.A.C. 7:27-6.7. Exceptions
Chapter 27 Subchapter 7 – Sulfur (Effective 11/6/2017)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-7.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-7.2. Control and prohibition of air pollution from sulfur compounds
Chapter 27 Subchapter 8 – Permits and Certificates for Minor Facilities (and
Major Facilities without an Operating Permit) (Effective 11/20/2023)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.2. Applicability
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.3. General provisions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.4. How to apply, register, submit a notice, or renew
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.5. Air quality impact analysis
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.6. Service fees
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.7. Operating certificates
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.8. General permits
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.9. Environmental improvement pilot tests

N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.11. Standards for issuing a permit
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.12. State of the art
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13. Conditions of approval
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.14. Denials
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.15. Reporting requirements
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.16. Revocation
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.17. Changes to existing permits and certificates
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.18. Permit revisions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.19. Compliance plan changes
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.20. Seven-day notice changes
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.21. Amendments
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.23. Reconstruction
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.24. Special provisions for construction but not operation
N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.25. Special provisions for pollution control equipment or pollution
prevention process modifications
Appendix 1
Chapter 27 Subchapter 9 – Sulfur in Fuels (Effective 9/20/2010)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-9.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-9.2. Sulfur content standards
N.J.A.C. 7:27-9.3. Exemptions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-9.4. Waiver of air quality modeling
Chapter 27 Subchapter 10 – Sulfur in Solid Fuels (Effective 9/6/2011)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-10.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-10.2. Sulfur contents standards
N.J.A.C. 7:27-10.3. Expansion, reconstruction, or construction of solid fuel burning units
N.J.A.C. 7:27-10.4. Exemptions

N.J.A.C. 7:27-10.5. SO2 emission rate determinations
Chapter 27 Subchapter 11 – Incinerators (Effective 5/4/1998)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-11.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-11.2. Construction standards
N.J.A.C. 7:27-11.3. Emission standards
N.J.A.C. 7:27-11.4. Permit to construct; certificate to operate
N.J.A.C. 7:27-11.5. Operation
N.J.A.C. 7:27-11.6. Exceptions
Chapter 27 Subchapter 12 – Prevention and Control of Air Pollution
Emergencies (Effective 5/20/1974)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-12.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-12.2. Emergency criteria
N.J.A.C. 7:27-12.3. Criteria for emergency termination
N.J.A.C. 7:27-12.4. Standby plans
N.J.A.C. 7:27-12.5. Standby orders
Table I Emission Reduction Objectives
Table II Emission Reduction Objectives
Table III Emission Reduction Objectives
Chapter 27 Subchapter 16 – Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution by
Volatile Organic Compounds (Effective 4/4/2022)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.1A. Purpose, scope, applicability, and severability
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.2. VOC stationary storage tanks
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.3. Gasoline transfer operations
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.4. VOC transfer operations, other than gasoline
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.5. Marine tank vessel loading and ballasting operations

N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.6. Open top tanks and solvent cleaning operations
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.7. Surface coating and graphic arts operations
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.8. Boilers
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.9. Stationary combustion turbines
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.10. Stationary reciprocating engines
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.12. Surface coating operations at mobile equipment repair and
refinishing facilities
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.13. Flares
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.16. Other source operations
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.17. Alternative and facility-specific VOC control requirements
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.18. Leak detection and repair
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.19. Application of cutback and emulsified asphalts
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.21. Natural gas pipelines
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.22. Emission information, record keeping and testing
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.23. Procedures for demonstrating compliance
N.J.A.C. 7:27-16.27. Exceptions
Appendix I
Appendix II
Chapter 27 Subchapter 18 – Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from
New or Altered Sources Affecting Ambient Air Quality (Emission Offset Rules)
(Effective 11/6/2017)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.2. Facilities subject to this subchapter
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.3. Standards for issuance of permits
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.4. Air quality impact analysis
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.5. Standards for use of emission reductions as emission offsets

N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.6. Emission offset postponement
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.7. Determination of a net emission increase or a significant net emission
increase
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.8. Banking of emission reductions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.9. Secondary emissions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.10. Exemptions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-18.12. Civil or criminal penalties for failure to comply
Chapter 27 Subchapter 19 – Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from
Oxides of Nitrogen (Effective 1/16/2018)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.2. Purpose, scope, and applicability
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.3. General provisions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.4. Boilers serving electric generating units
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.5. Stationary combustion turbines
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.6. Emissions averaging
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.7. Industrial/commercial/institutional boilers and other indirect heat
exchangers
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.8. Stationary reciprocating engines
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.11. Emergency generators - recordkeeping
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.13. Alternative and facility-specific NOx emission limits
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.14. Procedures for obtaining approvals under this subchapter
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.15. Procedures and deadlines for demonstrating compliance
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.16. Adjusting combustion processes
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.17. Source emissions testing
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.18. Continuous emissions monitoring
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.19. Recordkeeping and recording

N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.20. Fuel switching
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.21. Phased compliance - repowering
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.23. Phased compliance – use of innovative control technology
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.25. Exemption for emergency use of fuel oil
N.J.A.C. 7:27-19.26. Penalties
Chapter 27 Subchapter 20 – Used Oil Combustion (Effective 9/6/2011)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20.2. General provisions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20.3. Burning of on-specification used oil in space heaters covered by a
registration
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20.4. Burning of on-specification used oil in space heaters covered by a
permit
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20.5. Demonstration that used oil is on-specification
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20.6. Burning of on-specification oil in other combustion units
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20.7. Burning of off-specification used oil
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20.8. Ash standard
N.J.A.C. 7:27-20.9. Exception
Chapter 27 Subchapter 21 – Emission Statements (Effective 6/6/2022)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.2. Applicability
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.3. General provisions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.4. Procedures for submitting an emission statement
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.5. Required contents of an emission statement
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.6. Methods to be used for quantifying actual emissions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.7. Recordkeeping requirements
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.8. Certification of information

N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.9. Request for extensions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.10. Determination of non-applicability
N.J.A.C. 7:27-21.11. Severability
Appendix 1
Chapter 27 Subchapter 22 – Operating Permits (Effective 1/3/2023)
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.2. Applicability
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.3. General provisions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.4. General application procedures
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.5. Application procedures for initial operating permits
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.6. Operating permit application contents
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.7. Application shield
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.8. Air quality simulation modeling and risk assessment
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.9. Compliance plans
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.10. Completeness reviews
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.11. Public comment
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.12. EPA comment
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.13. Final action on an application
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.14. General operating permits
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.15. Temporary facility operating permits
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16. Operating permit contents
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.17. Permit shield
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.18. Source emissions testing and monitoring
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19. Recordkeeping, reporting and compliance certification
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.20. Administrative amendments
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.21. Changes to insignificant source operations

N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.22. Seven-day-notice changes
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.23. Minor modifications
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.24. Significant modifications
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.24A. Reconstruction
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.25. Department initiated operating permit modifications
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.26. MACT and GACT standards
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.27. Operating scenarios
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.28A. Emissions trading
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.28B. Facility-specific emissions averaging programs
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.29. Facilities subject to acid deposition control
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.30. Renewals
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.31. Fees
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.32. Hearings and appeals
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.33. Preconstruction review
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.34. Early reduction of HAP emissions
N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.35. Advances in the art of air pollution
Appendix
Table A
Chapter 27B Subchapter 1 – Sampling and Analytical Procedures for
Determining Emissions of Particles from Manufacturing Processes and from
Combustion of Fuels (Effective 6/21/1976)
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.2. Acceptable test methods
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.3. Operating conditions during the test
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.4. Sampling facilities to be provided by the person responsible for
emissions

N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.5. Sampling train
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.6. Performance test principle
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.7. General testing requirements
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.8. Required test data
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.9. Preparation for sampling
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.10. Sampling
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.11. Sample recovery
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.12. Analysis
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.13. Calculations
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-1.14. Validation of test
Chapter 27B Subchapter 2 – Procedures for Visual Determination of the
Opacity (Percent) and Shade or Appearance (Ringelmann Number) of Emissions
from Sources (Effective 6/21/1976)
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-2.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-2.2. Acceptable observation methods
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-2.3. Observation principle
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-2.4. General observation requirements
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-2.5. Required observation data
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-2.6. Certification
References
Appendix
Chapter 27B Subchapter 3 – Air Test Method 3: Sampling and Analytical
Procedures for the Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds from Source
Operations (Effective 12/1/2008)
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.1. Definitions
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.2. Sampling and analytical protocol: acceptable test methods

N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.3. Operating conditions during the test
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.4. Sampling facilities
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.5. Source operations and applicable test methods
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.6. Procedures for the determinations of vapor pressures of a single
known VOC or mixtures of known and/or unknown VOC
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.7. Procedures for the direct measurement of volatile organic
compounds using a flame ionization detector (FID), a photoionization detector (PID) or a
non-dispersive infrared analyzer (NDIR)
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.8. Procedures for the direct measurement of volatile organic
compounds using a gas chromatograph (GC) with a flame ionization detector (FID) or
other suitable detector
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.9. Procedures for the sampling and remote analysis of known volatile
organic compounds using a gas chromatograph (GC) with a flame ionization detector
(FID) or other suitable detector
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.10. Procedures for the determination of volatile organic compounds in
surface coating formulations
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.11. Procedures for the determination of volatile organic compounds
emitted from transfer operations using a flame ionization detector (FID) or nondispersive infrared analyzer (NDIR)
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.12. Procedures for the determination of volatile organic compounds in
cutback and emulsified asphalts
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.13. Procedures for the determination of leak tightness of gasoline
delivery vessels
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.14. Procedures for the direct detection of fugitive volatile organic
compound leaks
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.15. Procedures for the direct detection of fugitive volatile organic

compound leaks from gasoline tank trucks and vapor collection systems using a
combustible gas detector
N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3.18. Test methods and sources incorporated by reference.
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