Notice2022-27512
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to State Operating Permits for Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC, Frac Cat and Big Lizard Compressor Stations, Lea County, New Mexico
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Published
December 20, 2022
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed an Order dated November 16, 2022, granting in part and denying in part two Petitions dated June 15, 2022, and September 26, 2022, from WildEarth Guardians (collectively, the Petitions). The Petitions requested that the EPA object to two Clean Air Act (CAA) title V operating permits issued by the New Mexico Environmental Department's Air Quality Bureau (AQB) to the Lucid Delaware Energy, LLC (Lucid) Frac Cat Compressor Station (Frac Cat) and the Lucid Big Lizard (Big Lizard) Compressor Station, both located in Lea County, New Mexico. EPA notes that the AQB approved an Administrative Amendment transferring ownership of both facilities from Lucid Delaware Energy, LLC to Targa Northern Delaware, LLC on November 10, 2022.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 77831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27512]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-10492-01-R6]
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition for Objection to
State Operating Permits for Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC, Frac Cat and
Big Lizard Compressor Stations, Lea County, New Mexico
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of final Order on Petitions for objection to two Clean
Air Act title V operating permits.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator signed
an Order dated November 16, 2022, granting in part and denying in part
two Petitions dated June 15, 2022, and September 26, 2022, from
WildEarth Guardians (collectively, the Petitions). The Petitions
requested that the EPA object to two Clean Air Act (CAA) title V
operating permits issued by the New Mexico Environmental Department's
Air Quality Bureau (AQB) to the Lucid Delaware Energy, LLC (Lucid) Frac
Cat Compressor Station (Frac Cat) and the Lucid Big Lizard (Big Lizard)
Compressor Station, both located in Lea County, New Mexico. EPA notes
that the AQB approved an Administrative Amendment transferring
ownership of both facilities from Lucid Delaware Energy, LLC to Targa
Northern Delaware, LLC on November 10, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The EPA requests that you contact the individual listed in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to view copies of the final
Order, the Petition, and other supporting information. Out of an
abundance of caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA
Region 6 office may be closed to the public to reduce the risk of
transmitting COVID-19. Please call or email the contact listed below if
you need alternative access to the final Order and Petition, which are
available electronically at: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database">https://www.epa.gov/title-v-operating-permits/title-v-petition-database</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Layton, EPA Region 6 Office,
Air Permits Section, (214) 665-2136, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#197578606d7677377c757063787b7c6d71597c6978377e766f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="325e534b465d5c1c575e5b48535057465a725742531c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CAA affords the EPA a 45-day period to
review and object to, as appropriate, operating permits proposed by
state permitting authorities under title V of the CAA. Section
505(b)(2) of the CAA authorizes any person to petition the EPA
Administrator to object to a title V operating permit within 60 days
after the expiration of the EPA's 45-day review period if the EPA has
not objected on its own initiative. Petitions must be based only on
objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity
during the public comment period provided by the state, unless the
petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise these issues
during the comment period or unless the grounds for the issue arose
after this period.
The EPA received two petitions from WildEarth Guardians dated June
15, 2022, and September 26, 2022 (collectively, the Petitions),
requesting that the EPA Administrator object to the issuance of final
operating permit No. P288 issued by the AQB to the Lucid Energy
Delaware, LLC Frac Cat Compressor Station as well as final operating
permit No. P289, issued by AQB to the Lucid Energy Delaware, LLC Big
Lizard Compressor Station (the Final Permits). Both facilities are
located in Lea County, New Mexico.
The Petitions claim that the Final Permits fail to assure
compliance with applicable title V permitting regulations pertaining to
the ``timely and complete'' requirements for title V renewal
applications, the Final Permits fail to ensure the facilities operate
in compliance with the New Mexico State Implementation Plan (SIP) by
lacking a reasoned explanation, basis, or analysis demonstrating how
the Final Permits will ensure the operation of the facilities will not
cause or contribute to an exceedance in the National Ambient Air
Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. The Petitions also claim the Final
Permits fail to require sufficient periodic monitoring that is
enforceable as a practical matter to ensure compliance with applicable
emission limits.
On November 16, 2022, the EPA Administrator issued an Order
granting in part and denying in part the Petitions. The Order explains
the basis for the EPA's decision.
Dated: December 14, 2022.
David Garcia,
Director, Air and Radiation Division, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2022-27512 Filed 12-19-22; 8:45 am]
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