Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds – Exclusion of trans 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 51
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0393; FRL-9800-8] RIN 2060-AQ38
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule. SUMMARY: EPA published a direct final rule, Air Quality: Revision to Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds – Exclusion of trans 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene [SolsticeTM 1233zd(E)], on February 15, 2013, and a parallel proposed rule to revise the definition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for purposes of preparing state implementation plans (SIPs) to attain the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone under title I of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The direct final action added trans 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-ene(also known as Solstice™ 1233zd(E)) to the list of compounds excluded from the definition of VOCs on the basis that the compound makes a negligible contribution to tropospheric ozone formation. Because EPA received one adverse comment, we are withdrawing the direct final rule. DATES: Effective [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER], the EPA withdraws the direct final rule amendments published at 78 FR 11101 on February 15, 2013.
