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ÐRequirements),€ðð114.436€Ô_Ô(RecordkeepingÔ_Ô€Requirements),€ðð114.437€(Exemptions),€and€ðð114.439Ï(Affected€Counties€and€Compliance€Ô_ÔDates).€Ô_Ô€The€commission€proposes€these€revisions€to€Ô_Ôadd€theÔ_Ô€Ô_ÔnewÔ_ÔÏDivision€4€(Construction€Equipment€Operating€Limitations),€Subchapter€I€(Non„road€Engines),€ChapterÏ114€(Control€of€Air€Pollution€from€Motor€Vehicles),€and€to€the€State€Implementation€Plan€(SIP).€€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÌÌBACKGROUND€AND€SUMMARY€OF€THE€FACTUAL€BASIS€FOR€THE€PROPOSED€RULESÌThe€commission€proposes€these€revisions€to€Chapter€114€and€to€the€SIP€in€order€to€control€ground-levelÏozone€in€the€Dallas„Fort€Worth€(DFW)€ozone€nonattainment€area.€€The€proposed€revisions€are€oneÏelement€of€the€control€strategy€for€the€proposed€DFW€Attainment€Demonstration€SIP.€€The€purpose€ofÏthese€proposed€rules€is€to€establish€a€limitation€on€the€use€of€heavy„duty€diesel€construction€equipmentÏas€an€air€pollution€control€strategy€to€delay€the€emissions€of€oxides€of€nitrogen€(NOòòxóó)€until€later€in€theÐ ¬è Ðday,€thus€limiting€ozone€production.€€This€control€strategy€is€necessary€for€the€counties€included€in€theÏDFW€nonattainment€area€to€be€able€to€demonstrate€attainment€with€the€national€ambient€air€qualityÏstandard€(NAAQS)€for€ozone.ÌÌÔ‡%º %%&º ÔThe€proposed€revisions€would€implement€an€operating„use€restriction€program€requiring€that€Ô‡%º %%%º ÔÔ#†&º %%%º /#Ôthe€heavy„Ð D%€  Ðduty€diesel€construction€equipment,€rated€at€50„horsepower€and€greater,€be€restricted€from€use€betweenÏthe€hours€of€6:00€a.m.€through€10:00€a.m.,€June€1€through€October€31.€€The€effected€area€wouldÏinclude€the€four„county€DFW€nonattainment€area€of€Ô#†&º %%&º ©#ÔÔ‡%º %%&º ÔCollin,€Dallas,€DentonÔ#†&º %%%º % #ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ô,€and€Ô#†&º %%&º } #ÔÔ‡%º %%&º ÔTarrant€Ô#†&º %%%º Å #ÔÔ‡%º %%&º ÔCounties,Ô#†&º %%%º  #ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ô€asÐ l*¨ & Ðâ âwell€as€the€remaining€eight€counties€in€the€consolidated€metropolitan€statistical€area€(CMSA),€whichÐ $,`"( ÐincludesÔ#†&º %%&º Z #ÔÔ‡%º %%&º 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âÔ_ÔÌThe€intent€of€this€Ô_ÔpropsedÔ_Ô€regulation€is€to€limit€the€use€of€heavy„duty€diesel€construction€equipmentÏbetween€the€hours€of€6:00€a.m.€through€10:00€a.m.€€The€equipment€is€restricted€from€operating.€€OtherÏconstruction€work€not€requiring€the€use€of€heavy„duty€diesel€equipment€remains€unrestricted€underÏthese€proposed€rules.€€It€should€be€noted€that€construction€equipment€is€banned€from€use€during€theÏhours€specified€regardless€of€how€it€is€being€used.€€For€example,€construction€equipment€such€asÏbulldozers€used€in€sanitary€landfills€are€also€covered€by€this€proposed€regulation.€€A€second€example,Ïheavy,€non„road€cranes€used€in€demolition€work€are€also€restricted.€€It€is€not€the€commissionððs€intent€toÏrestrict€the€use€of€agriculture€equipment,€which€does€not€meet€the€definition€of€construction€equipment.ÌÔ_ÔÌÔ#†&º %%%º Õ #ÔÔ‡%º %%&º ÔThe€NorthÔ_ÔÔ_Ô€Texas€Ô_ÔClean€Air€Steering€Committee€(steering€committee),Ô_Ô€representing€the€DFW€ozoneÐ d  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Ðin€the€DFW€area.€€The€Ô_Ôsteering€committeeÔ_Ô€calculates€that€48%€of€the€emissions€from€area€and€non„roadÏemissions€inventory€come€from€construction€equipment€which€amounts€to€16%€of€the€Ô_ÔregionððsÔ_Ô€totalÏNOòòx€óóÔ#†&º %%%º ”#ÔÔ‡%º %%&º Ôemissions.€€The€amount€of€emissions€from€construction€equipment€in€the€DFW€12„county€CMSAÐ ì( Ðamount€to€approximately€82€tons€per€day.€€Of€the€sources€that€contribute€to€this€amount,€99%€areÏattributed€to€the€operation€of€heavy„duty€diesel€construction€equipment.€€The€non„road€mobile€sourceÏcategory€is€one€of€the€few€sources€of€ozone„causing€emissions€that€are€not€currently€regulated.€€FederalÏcontrols€such€as€cleaner„burning€engines€and€cleaner„diesel€fuel€have€been€Ô_Ôproposed,Ô_Ô€but€are€notÏscheduled€to€be€implemented€until€around€the€2004€time€Ô_Ôframe.Ô_ÔÌÌBy€shifting€the€hours€of€construction€for€the€heavy„duty€diesel€construction€equipment€until€after€10:00Ïa.m.€during€the€effective€time€period,€the€NOòòxóóÔ#†&º %%%º …#ÔÔ‡%º %%&º 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Ðcounties€in€the€DFW€CMSA€which€are€Collin,€Dallas,€Denton,€Ellis,€Henderson,€Hood,€Hunt,ÏJohnson,€Kaufman,€Parker,€Rockwall,€and€Tarrant€Counties.ÌÌÔ_ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔFISCAL€NOTEÐ ´(ð$ ÐBob€Ô_ÔOrozcoÔ_Ô,€Technical€Specialist€with€Strategic€Planning€and€Appropriations,€has€determined€that€forÏthe€first€five-year€period€the€proposed€amendments€to€Chapter€114€are€in€effect€significant€fiscalÏimplications€are€anticipated€for€units€of€state€and€local€government€as€a€result€of€administration€orÐ Ü-$* Ðenforcement€of€the€proposed€amendments.€The€proposed€amendments€would€restrict€the€use€of€heavy„¼duty€diesel€construction€equipment,€rated€at€50€horsepower€and€greater,€from€use€between€the€hours€ofÏ6:00€a.m.€through€10:00€a.m.,€June€1€through€October€31.€€The€restriction€would€apply€to€constructionÏequipment€in€the€12„county€Ô#†&º %%&º 4#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔDFW€CMSAÔ#†&º %%&º 7#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ô.€€The€proposed€amendments€would€become€effective€June€1,Ð ì( Ð2001.€Ô#†&º %%&º i7#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔUnits€of€state€and€local€government€within€the€DFW€CMSA€that€have€ongoing€constructionÐ ¤à Ðprojects€will€€be€affected.€€Although€the€extent€of€the€fiscal€implications€are€not€known€at€this€time,€theÏcosts€associated€with€delays€and€extended€construction€schedules€may€be€significant€in€an€amount€thatÏcannot€be€determined€at€this€time.€€State€and€local€agencies€engaged€in€road€construction€and€repair€areÏanticipated€to€bear€the€heaviest€burden€among€state€and€local€agencies.€€The€proposed€amendments€doÏnot€require€additional€control€equipment€or€new€emission€control€technologies€to€be€applied€to€theÏaffected€diesel€equipment.ÌÔ#†&º %%&º ÿ7#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÌThe€proposed€amendments€to€Chapter€114€would€establish€a€limitation€on€the€use€of€heavy„duty€dieselÏconstruction€equipment€as€an€air€pollution€control€strategy€to€delay€the€emission€of€NOòòxóó€until€later€inÐ  X Ðthe€day,€thus€limiting€ozone€production.€€This€control€strategy€is€necessary€for€the€counties€included€inÏthe€DFW€nonattainment€area€to€be€able€to€demonstrate€attainment€with€the€ozone€NAAQS.€€TheÏsteering€committee€representing€the€DFW€ozone€nonattainment€area€counties€has€requested€an€airÏpollution€control€strategy,€including€the€time€restrictions€on€heavy„duty€diesel€construction€equipment,Ïto€be€established€to€reduce€the€formation€of€ozone€and€demonstrate€attainment€with€the€NAAQS.€€InÏaddition€to€Dallas,€Collin,€Denton,€and€Tarrant€Counties€which€comprise€the€DFW€ozoneÏnonattainment€area,€eight€additional€counties€comprising€the€rest€of€the€DFW€CMSAÔ#†&º %%&º É:#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ô€are€expected€toÐ $,`"( Ðagree€to€participate€in€this€strategy.€€The€DFW€CMSA€consists€of€Collin,€Dallas,€Denton,€Ellis,Ð Ü-$* ÐHenderson,€Hood,€Hunt,€Johnson,€Kaufman,€Parker,€Rockwall,€and€Tarrant€Counties.€€Ô#†&º %%&º ˆ>#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔThe€proposedÐ Ä  Ðamendments€are€part€of€the€commissionððs€response€to€the€request€from€the€steering€committee€and€oneÏelement€of€the€proposed€DFW€Attainment€Demonstration€SIP.€€Ô#†&º %%&º µ?#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔA€SIP€is€a€plan€developed€for€anyÐ 4 p Ðregion€where€existing€(measured€and€modeled)€ambient€levels€of€pollutant€exceeds€the€levels€specifiedÏin€a€national€standard.€€The€plan€sets€forth€a€control€strategy€that€provides€emission€reductionsÏnecessary€for€attainment€and€maintenance€of€the€national€standards.€€€Ô#†&º %%&º º@#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÐ \˜  ÐÌExemptions€have€been€proposed€that€allow€for€the€operation€of€any€heavy„duty€diesel€constructionÏequipment€used€exclusively€for€safety/emergency€operations.€€In€addition,€heavy„duty€dieselÏconstruction€equipment€used€for€mixing,€transporting,€pouring,€or€processing€of€wet€concrete€is€alsoÏproposed€for€exemption.€ÌÌUnits€of€state€and€local€government€within€the€DFW€CMSA€that€have€ongoing€construction€projectsÏmay€have€significant€fiscal€implications€in€an€amount€that€cannot€be€determined€at€this€time.€Ô#†&º %%&º @B#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ô€Since€thisÐ  X Ðproposal€was€received€late€in€the€rulemaking€process,€the€commission€invites€public€comment€Ô#†&º %%&º ’D#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔregardingÐ Ô! 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ÔÌPUBLIC€BENEFITÌMr.€Ô_ÔOrozcoÔ_Ô€also€has€determined€that€for€each€year€of€the€first€five€years€the€proposed€amendments€toÏChapter€114€are€in€effect,€the€public€benefit€anticipated€from€enforcement€of€and€compliance€with€theÏproposed€amendments€will€be€a€potential€reduction€in€the€formation€of€ozone€by€delaying€NOòòxóóÐ P  Ðemissions€from€construction€equipment€until€later€in€the€day€when€optimum€conditions€for€theÏformation€of€ozone€no€longer€exist,€potentially€improved€air€quality,€and€contribution€towardÏdemonstration€of€attainment€with€the€ozoneÔ#†&º %%&º I#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ô€NAAQS.Ð <x ÐÔ#†&º %%&º (L#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÌThe€proposed€amendments€would€restrict€the€use€of€heavy„duty€diesel€construction€equipment,€rated€atÏ50€horsepower€and€greater,€from€use€between€the€hours€of€6:00€a.m.€through€10:00€a.m.,€June€1Ïthrough€October€31.€€The€restriction€would€apply€to€construction€equipment€in€the€12„county€DFWÏCMSA.€€The€proposed€amendments€would€become€effective€June€1,€2001.€ÌÌÔ#†&º %%&º †L#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔBusinesses€within€the€DFW€CMSA€that€have€ongoing€construction€projects€may€have€significant€fiscalÐ D%€  Ðimplications€in€an€amount€that€cannot€be€determined€at€this€time.€€Since€this€proposal€was€received€lateÏin€the€rulemaking€process,€the€commission€invites€public€comment€Ô#†&º %%&º 2N#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ôregarding€anticipated€costs€directlyÐ ´(ð$ Ðrelated€to€the€proposed€amendments.€€Ô#†&º %%&º •O#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔBecause€the€proposed€amendments€do€not€require€additionalÐ l*¨ & Ðcontrol€equipment€or€new€technology,€the€commission€does€not€anticipate€significant€economic€impactsÏto€affected€agencies€and€businesses€beyond€the€shift€in€work€schedule€and€possible€implications€causedÐ Ü-$* Ðby€potential€construction€delays€attributable€to€the€proposed€amendments.€€Ô#†&º %%&º 5P#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔDelaying€use€of€dieselÐ Ä  Ðconstruction€equipment€until€after€10:00€a.m.€may€require€affected€state€and€local€agencies€andÏbusinesses€to€adjust€their€work€schedules€and€could€cause€extensions€of€construction€Ô_ÔtimelinesÔ_Ô.€€TheÏfiscal€impact€of€potential€delays€would€depend€on€the€scope,€magnitude,€the€slack€time€available€in€theÏschedule,€and€the€time„critical€nature€of€certain€parts€of€the€construction€project.€Ô#†&º %%&º ðQ#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÐ ¤à ÐÌÔ#†&º %%&º ÿS#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔExemptions€have€been€proposed€that€allow€for€the€operation€of€any€heavy„duty€diesel€constructionÐ P  Ðequipment€used€exclusively€for€safety/emergency€operations.€€In€addition,€heavy„duty€dieselÏconstruction€equipment€used€for€mixing,€transporting,€pouring,€or€processing€of€wet€concrete€is€alsoÏproposed€for€exemption.€Ô#†&º %%&º WT#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÐ <x ÐÔ#†&º %%&º çU#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÌSMALL€BUSINESS€AND€MICRO„BUSINESS€IMPACT€ANALYSESÌSmall€and€micro„businesses€within€the€DFW€CMSA€that€have€ongoing€construction€projects€may€haveÏsignificant€fiscal€implications€as€a€result€of€enforcement€and€administration€of€the€proposedÏamendments.€€Since€this€proposal€was€received€late€in€the€rulemaking€process,€the€commission€invitesÏpublic€comment€Ô#†&º %%&º >V#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ôregarding€anticipated€costs€directly€related€to€the€proposed€amendments.€€Ô#†&º %%&º åW#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÐ Œ#È ÐÌThe€proposed€amendments€would€restrict€the€use€of€heavy„duty€diesel€construction€equipment,€rated€atÏ50€horsepower€and€greater,€from€use€between€the€hours€of€6:00€a.m.€through€10:00€a.m.,€June€1Ïthrough€October€31.€€The€restriction€would€apply€to€construction€equipment€in€the€12„county€DFWÏCMSA.€€The€proposed€amendments€would€become€effective€June€1,€2001.€ÌÔ#†&º %%&º qX#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÐ Ü-$* ÐBecause€the€proposed€amendments€do€not€require€additional€control€equipment€or€new€technology,€theÏcommission€does€not€anticipate€significant€economic€impacts€to€affected€small€and€micro„businessesÏbeyond€the€shift€in€work€schedule€and€possible€implications€caused€by€potential€construction€delaysÏattributable€to€the€proposed€amendments.€€Ô#†&º %%&º 1Z#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔDelaying€use€of€diesel€construction€equipment€until€afterÐ ì( Ð10:00€a.m.€may€require€affected€small€and€micro„businesses€to€adjust€their€work€schedules€and€couldÏcause€extensions€of€construction€Ô_ÔtimelinesÔ_Ô.€€The€fiscal€impact€of€potential€delays€would€depend€on€theÏscope,€magnitude,€the€slack€time€available€in€the€schedule,€and€the€time„critical€nature€of€certain€partsÏof€the€construction€project.€Ô#†&º %%&º Ü[#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÐ Ì  ÐÔ#†&º %%&º Þ]#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÌÔ#†&º %%&º 5^#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔExemptions€have€been€proposed€that€allow€for€the€operation€of€any€heavy„duty€diesel€constructionÐ <x Ðequipment€used€exclusively€for€safety/emergency€operations.€€In€addition,€heavy„duty€dieselÏconstruction€equipment€used€for€mixing,€transporting,€pouring,€or€processing€of€wet€concrete€is€alsoÏproposed€for€exemption.€Ô#†&º %%&º x^#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÐ d  ÐÔ#†&º %%&º `#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔÌÔ#†&º %%&º _`#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔDRAFT€REGULATORY€IMPACT€ANALYSISÐ Ô! ÐThe€commission€has€reviewed€the€proposed€rulemaking€in€light€of€the€regulatory€analysis€requirementsÏof€Texas€Government€Code,€ðð2001.0225,€and€has€determined€that€the€rulemaking€meets€the€definitionÏof€a€ð ðmajor€environmental€ruleðð€as€defined€in€that€statute.€€€ð ðMajor€environmental€ruleðð€means€a€ruleÏthe€specific€intent€of€which€is€to€protect€the€environment€or€reduce€risks€to€human€health€fromÏenvironmental€exposure€and€that€may€adversely€affect€in€a€material€way€the€economy,€a€sector€of€theÏeconomy,€productivity,€competition,€jobs,€the€environment,€or€the€public€health€and€safety€of€the€stateÏor€a€sector€of€the€state.€€The€proposed€amendments€to€Chapter€114€are€intended€to€protect€theÐ Ü-$* Ðenvironment€or€reduce€risks€to€human€health€from€environmental€exposure€to€ozone€and,€although€weÏhave€no€estimates€of€cost€at€this€time,€construction€delays€could€affect€a€sector€of€the€economy€in€aÏmaterial€way.€€The€proposed€amendments€are€intended€to€implement€an€operating„use€restrictionÏprogram€requiring€that€certain€heavy„duty€diesel€construction€equipment€be€restricted€from€use€betweenÏthe€hours€of€6:00€a.m.€through€10:00€a.m.,€June€1€through€October€31.€€This€program€is€part€of€theÏstrategy€to€reduce€the€formation€of€ozone€by€delaying€NOòòxóó€emissions€from€construction€equipment€untilÐ \˜  Ðlater€in€the€day€when€optimum€conditions€for€the€formation€of€ozone€no€longer€exist.€€The€program€wasÏdeveloped€for€the€DFWÔ#†&º %%&º ¢`#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ô€ozone€nonattainment€area€to€be€able€to€demonstrate€attainment€with€the€ozoneÐ Ì  ÐNAAQS.Ô#†&º %%&º Þf#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ô€€The€steering€committee€representing€the€DFW€ozone€nonattainment€area€counties€hasÐ „À  Ðrequested€an€air€pollution€control€strategy,€including€the€time€restrictions€on€heavy„duty€dieselÏconstruction€equipment,€to€be€established€to€reduce€the€formation€of€ozone€and€demonstrate€attainmentÏwith€the€NAAQS.€€Ô#†&º %%&º ˆg#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔThe€proposed€amendments€are€part€of€the€commissionððs€response€to€the€request€andÐ ¬è Ðone€element€of€the€proposed€DFW€Attainment€Demonstration€SIP.€€Ô#†&º %%&º i#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔAlthough€the€proposed€amendmentsÐ d  Ðmeet€the€definition€of€a€ð ðmajor€environmental€ruleðð€as€defined€in€the€Act,€and€will€be€considered€aÏmajor€environmental€rule,€ðð2001.0225€only€applies€to€a€major€environmental€rule,€the€result€of€whichÏis€to:€€1)€exceed€a€standard€set€by€federal€law,€unless€the€rule€is€specifically€required€by€state€law;€2)Ïexceed€an€express€requirement€of€state€law,€unless€the€rule€is€specifically€required€by€federal€law;€3)Ïexceed€a€requirement€of€a€delegation€agreement€or€contract€between€the€state€and€an€agency€orÏrepresentative€of€the€federal€government€to€implement€a€state€and€federal€program€or;€4)€adopt€a€ruleÏsolely€under€the€general€powers€of€the€agency€instead€of€under€a€specific€state€law.Ô#†&º %%&º ôi#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ô€€Ô#†&º %%&º (m#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔThis€rulemakingÐ l*¨ & Ðdoes€not€meet€any€of€these€four€applicability€requirements€of€a€ð ðmajor€environmental€rule.ðð€ÏSpecifically,€the€time€restrictions€on€heavy„duty€diesel€construction€equipment€Ô#†&º %%&º lm#Ôwithin€this€proposalÐ Ü-$* Ðwere€developed€in€order€to€meet€the€NAAQS€for€ozone€set€by€the€ñ£ñ(ñ£ñEPAñ¤ñ)ñ¤ñ€under€Ô_ÔFCAAÔ_Ô,€ðð7409,€andÏtherefore€meet€a€federal€requirement.€€States€are€primarily€responsible€for€ensuring€attainment€andÏmaintenance€of€NAAQS€once€EPA€has€established€those€standards.€€Under€Ô_ÔFCAAÔ_Ô,€ðð7410€and€relatedÏprovisions,€states€must€submit,€for€approval€by€EPA,€Ô_ÔSIPsÔ_Ô€that€provide€for€the€attainment€andÏmaintenance€of€NAAQS€through€control€programs€directed€to€sources€of€the€pollutants€involved.€€InÏaddition,€the€commission€is€expressly€required€by€state€law,€Texas€Clean€Air€Act€(TCAA),€ðð382.039,Ïto€develop€and€implement€measures€necessary€to€demonstrate€and€maintain€attainment€of€NAAQS€andÏby€TCAA,€ðð382.012,€to€prepare€and€develop€a€comprehensive€plan€for€the€proper€control€of€the€stateÏair.€€Moreover,€the€proposal€was€developed€specifically€in€order€to€meet€the€air€quality€standardsÏestablished€under€federal€law€as€NAAQS.€€This€proposal€is€intended€to€help€bring€ozone€nonattainmentÏareas€into€compliance,€and€help€keep€attainment€and€near€nonattainment€areas€from€going€intoÏnonattainment.€€The€proposed€amendments€do€not€exceed€€a€standard€set€by€federal€law,€exceed€anÏexpress€requirement€of€state€law€unless€specifically€required€by€federal€law,€nor€exceed€a€requirementÏof€a€delegation€agreement.€Ô‡&º %%&º Ô€The€proposed€amendments€were€not€developed€solely€under€the€generalÐ  X Ðpowers€of€the€agency,€but€were€specifically€developed€to€meet€the€air€quality€standards€establishedÏunder€federal€law€as€NAAQS€and€under€TCAA,€ðððð382.012,€382.017,€382.019,€and€382.039.€€TheÏcommission€invites€public€comment€on€the€draft€regulatory€impact€analysis.Ô#†&º %%&º 9t#ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÐ D%€  ÐÌTAKINGS€IMPACT€ASSESSMENTÌThe€commission€has€prepared€a€takings€impact€assessment€for€these€rules€in€accordance€with€TexasÏGovernment€Code,€ðð2007.043.€€The€following€is€a€summary€of€that€assessment.€€The€specific€purposeÏof€the€rulemaking€is€to€establish€a€construction€equipment€operating„use€limitation€to€delay€NOòòxóóÐ Ü-$* Ðemissions€that€lead€to€high€levels€of€ground„level€ozone€production.€€This€proposed€rulemaking€will€actÏas€an€air€pollution€control€strategy€to€reduce€NOòòxóó€emissions€necessary€for€the€four€counties€included€inÐ | ¸ Ðthe€DFW€ozone€nonattainment€area€to€be€able€to€demonstrate€attainment€with€the€ozone€NAAQS.€€TheÏproposed€affected€area€consists€of€the€Ô_Ô12Ô_Ô€counties€contained€in€the€DFW€CMSA.€€Promulgation€andÏenforcement€of€the€proposed€rules€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_Ôwill€notÔ_Ô€burden€private,€real€property€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_Ôas€it€only€regulates€mobileÏsources,€and€will€not€cause€a€takings€to€occur.Ô_ÔÔ_Ô€€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔAlthoughÔ_Ô€the€proposed€rules€do€not€directly€prevent€aÏnuisance,€prevent€an€immediate€threat€to€life€or€property,€or€prevent€a€real€and€substantial€threat€toÏpublic€health€and€safety,€the€proposed€rules€partially€fulfill€a€federal€mandate€under€the€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔFCAAÔ_ÔÔ_Ô,€ðð7410.€ÏSpecifically,€the€emissions€limitations€and€delays€within€this€proposal€were€developed€in€order€to€meetÏthe€ozone€NAAQS€set€by€Ô_ÔtheÔ_ÔÔ_Ô€EPAÔ_Ô€under€the€Ô_ÔFCAAÔ_Ô,€ðð7409.€€States€are€primarily€responsible€forÏensuring€attainment€and€maintenance€of€the€NAAQS,€once€the€EPA€has€established€them.€€Under€theÏÔ_ÔFCAAÔ_Ô,€ðð7410€and€related€provisions,€states€must€submit,€for€EPA€approval,€Ô_ÔSIPsÔ_Ô€that€provide€for€theÏattainment€and€maintenance€of€NAAQS€through€control€programs€directed€to€sources€of€the€pollutantsÏinvolved.€€Therefore,€the€purpose€of€the€rule€proposal€is€to€implement€a€construction€equipmentÏoperating„use€limitation€necessary€for€the€DFW€nonattainment€area€to€meet€the€air€quality€standardsÏestablished€under€federal€law€as€NAAQS.€€Consequently,€the€exemption€which€Ô_Ôalso€appliesÔ_Ô€to€theseÏproposed€rules€is€that€of€an€action€reasonably€taken€to€fulfill€an€obligation€mandated€by€federal€law.€ÏÔ_ÔFor€the€reasons€stated,Ô_Ô€these€proposed€revisions€will€not€constitute€a€takings€under€the€TexasÏGovernment€Code,€Chapter€2007.Ìâ âÐ l*¨ & ÐÔ_ÔÔ& ( Ôâ âCOASTALÔ_Ô€MANAGEMENT€PROGRAM€CONSISTENCY€REVIEWÌÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔThe€commission€has€determined€that€this€rulemaking€relates€to€an€action€or€actions€subject€to€the€TexasÐ | ¸ ÐCoastal€Management€Program€(CMP)€in€accordance€with€the€Coastal€Coordination€Act€of€1991,€asÔ'(Ä 9„ÔÏamended€(Texas€Natural€Resource€Code,€ðððð33.201€et.€seq.),€and€the€commissionððs€rules€in€30€TACÏChapter€281,€Subchapter€B,€concerning€Consistency€with€the€Texas€Coastal€Management€Program.€€AsÏrequired€by€31€TAC€ðð505.11(b)(2)€and€30€TAC€ðð281.45(a)(3),€relating€to€actions€and€rules€subject€toÏthe€CMP,€commission€rules€governing€air€pollutant€emissions€must€be€consistent€with€the€applicableÏgoals€and€policies€of€the€CMP.€€The€commission€has€reviewed€this€action€for€consistency€with€the€CMPÏgoals€and€policies€in€accordance€with€the€rules€of€the€Coastal€Coordination€Council,€and€hasÏdetermined€that€the€action€is€consistent€with€the€applicable€CMP€goals€and€policies.€€The€CMP€policyÏapplicable€to€this€rulemaking€action€is€the€policy€that€commission€rules€comply€with€regulations€in€40ÏÔ_ÔCFRÔ_Ô,€to€protect€and€enhance€air€quality€in€the€coastal€area€(31€TAC€ðð501.14(q)).€€No€new€sources€ofÏair€contaminants€will€be€authorized€by€the€rule€amendments.€€Therefore,€in€compliance€with€31€TACÏðð505.22(e),€the€commission€affirms€that€this€rulemaking€is€consistent€with€CMP€goals€and€policies.€€Ô#†&º %%&º ½„#ÔÐ  X ÐÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌInterested€persons€may€submit€comments€on€the€consistency€of€the€proposed€rules€with€the€CMP€duringÏthe€public€comment€period.ÌÌÔ& p ÔPUBLIC€HEARINGÌÔ_ÔÔ'p´(%‹ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔThe€commission€will€hold€public€hearings€on€this€proposal€at€the€following€times€and€locations:€Ð l*¨ & Ðñ¦ñÔ#†&º %%&º c‹#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º ÔJanuary€24,€2000,€2:00€p.m.,€City€of€El€Paso€Council€Chambers,€2€Civic€Center€Plaza,€2nd€floor,€ElÐ $,`"( ÐPaso;Ô#†&º %%&º Œ#ÔÔ‡&º %%&º Ôñ¦ññ§ñ€ñ§ñJanuary€25,€2000,€10:00€a.m.,€Building€E,€Room€201S,€Texas€Natural€Resource€ConservationÐ Ü-$* ÐCommission€Complex,€12100€Park€35€Circle,€Austin;€January€26,€2000,€10:00€a.m.,€Longview€CityÏHall€Council€Chambers,€300€West€Cotton€Street,€Longview;€January€26,€2000,€7:00€p.m.,€City€ofÏIrving€Central€Library€Auditorium,€801€West€Irving€Boulevard,€Irving;€January€27,€2000,€10:00€a.m.,ÏDallas€Public€Library€Auditorium,€1515€Young€Street,€Dallas;€January€27,€2000,€7:00€p.m.;€Ô_ÔLewisvilleÔ_ÔÏCity€Council€Chambers,€Municipal€Center,€Ô_ÔLewisvilleÔ_Ô;€January€28,€2000,€10:00€a.m.,€CouncilÏChambers,€2nd€floor,€Fort€Worth€City€Hall,€1000€Ô_ÔThrockmortonÔ_Ô€Street,€Fort€Worth;€January€31,€2000,Ï1:30€p.m.,€John€Gray€Institute,€855€Florida€Avenue,€Beaumont;€and€January€31,€2000,€7:00€p.m.,ÏHouston„Galveston€Area€Council,€3555€Ô_ÔTimmonsÔ_Ô€Lane,€Houston.€€The€hearings€are€structured€for€theÏreceipt€of€oral€or€written€comments€by€interested€persons.€Ô#†&º %%&º ÝŒ#Ô€€Individuals€may€present€oral€statementsÐ „À  Ðwhen€called€upon€in€order€of€registration.€€Open€discussion€will€not€occur€during€the€hearing;€however,Ïagency€staff€members€will€be€available€to€discuss€the€proposal€30€minutes€before€the€hearing€and€willÏanswer€questions€before€and€after€the€hearing.ÌÌPersons€with€disabilities€who€have€special€communication€or€other€accommodation€needs,€who€areÏplanning€to€attend€the€hearing,€should€contact€the€Office€of€Environmental€Policy,€Analysis,€andÏAssessment€at€(512)239„4900.€€Requests€should€be€made€as€far€in€advance€as€possible.Ô_ÔÌÌPersons€with€disabilities€who€have€special€communication€or€other€accommodation€needs,€who€areÏplanning€to€attend€the€hearing,€should€contact€the€Office€of€Environmental€Policy,€Analysis,€andÏAssessment€at€(512)239„4900.€€Requests€should€be€made€as€far€in€advance€as€possible.Ìâ âÐ $,`"( ÐÔ_ÔÔ& ( Ôâ âSUBMITTAL€OF€COMMENTSÌWritten€comments€may€be€submitted€to€Ms.€Lola€Brown,€Office€of€Environmental€Policy,€Analysis,Ïand€Assessment,€MC205,€P.O.€Box€13087,€Austin,€Texas€78711„3087€or€faxed€to€(512)€239„4808.€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ'(Ä Í“ÔÏAll€comments€should€reference€Rule€Log€Number€99055J„114„AI.€€Comments€must€be€received€byÏ5:00€p.m.,€Ô_ÔFebruaryÔ_Ô€Ô_Ô1,Ô_Ô€2000.€€For€further€information,€please€contact€Alan€Henderson€at€(512)€239„¼1510€or€Brian€Foster€at€(512)€239„1930.ÌÌSTATUTORY€AUTHORITYÔ‡%Rã%%&RãÔÐ Ì  ÐÔ_ÔÔ#†&Rã%%%Rã#–#ÔThe€new€sections€are€proposed€under€the€Texas€Health€and€Safety€Code,€TCAA,€ðð382.011,€whichÐ „À  Ðprovides€the€commission€the€authority€to€control€the€quality€of€the€stateððs€air;€ðð382.012,€which€providesÏthe€commission€the€authority€to€prepare€and€develop€a€general,€comprehensive€plan€for€the€control€ofÏthe€stateððs€air;€ðð382.017,€which€provides€the€commission€the€authority€to€adopt€rules€consistent€with€theÏpolicy€and€purposes€of€the€TCAA;€ðð382.019,€which€provides€the€commission€the€authority€to€adoptÏrules€to€control€and€reduce€emissions€from€engines€used€to€propel€land€vehicles;€and€ðð382.039,€whichÏprovides€the€commission€the€authority€to€develop€and€implement€transportation€programs€and€otherÏmeasures€necessary€to€demonstrate€attainment€and€protect€the€public€from€exposure€to€hazardous€airÏcontaminants€from€motor€vehicles.ÌÌThe€new€sections€implement€TCAA,€ðð382.002,€relating€to€Policy€and€Purpose;€ðð382.011,€relating€toÏGeneral€Powers€and€Duties;€ðð382.012,€relating€to€State€Air€Control€Plan;€ðð382.019,€relating€toÏMethods€Used€to€Control€and€Reduce€Emissions€from€Land€Vehicles;€and€ðð382.039,€relating€toÏAttainment€Program.Ô_ÔÐ  Ü-$* Ðà@= = ìàò òSUBCHAPTER€I:€€NON„ROAD€ENGINESˆÐ Ä  ÐÓ  ÓòòDIVISION€4:€€CONSTRUCTION€EQUIPMENT€OPERATING€Ô_ÔLIMITATIONSÔ_ÔóóÐ | ¸ ÐÓ ›Óà@ìàòòðððð114.432,€114.436,€114.437,€Ô_Ô114.439Ô_ÔóóˆÐ 4 p Ðà@ìì*ìàó óˆÌò òòòðð114.432.€€Control€Ô_ÔRequirements.óóó óÔ_ÔÐ ¤à ÐÌÔ_Ôòòà  àNoÔ_Ô€person€shall€start€or€operate€any€non„road€diesel€construction€equipment,€of€50„horse€powerÐ P  Ðand€above,€between€the€hours€of€6:00€a.m.€to€10:00€a.m.,€during€the€time€period€between€June€1Ïthrough€October€31,€in€the€counties€listed€in€ðð114.439€of€this€title€(relating€to€Affected€Counties€andÏCompliance€Ô_ÔDates)Ô‡%Rã%%&RãÔ.Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔóóÐ <x ÐÌò òòòðð114.436.€€Recordkeeping€Requirements.Ð ¬è ÐÌó óà  à(a)€€Each€company€or€independent€equipment€operator€that€operates€non„road€equipment€listedÐ  X Ðin€ðð114.432€of€this€title€(relating€to€Control€Requirements)€in€those€counties€listed€in€ðð114.439€of€thisÏtitle€(relating€to€Affected€Counties€and€Compliance€Dates)€is€subject€to€requirements€of€this€Ô_Ôsection.Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌÌà  à(b)€€Each€company€or€independent€equipment€operator€shall€provide€to€the€executive€directorÏany€records€required€to€be€maintained€by€the€company€or€independent€equipment€operator€inÏaccordance€with€this€section€within€Ô_ÔfiveÔ_Ô€days€of€a€written€request€from€the€executive€director,€if€theÏrequest€is€received€before€expiration€of€the€period€during€which€the€records€are€required€to€beÏmaintained.€€Whenever€a€company€or€independent€equipment€operator€fails€to€provide€Ô_ÔrecordsÔ_ÔóóÐ Ü-$* Ðòòregarding€the€operation€of€non„road€equipment€in€accordance€with€the€requirements€of€this€section,€theÐ Ä  Ðcompany€or€independent€equipment€operator€shall€be€presumed€to€be€in€violation€of€the€conditionsÏspecified€in€ðð114.432€of€this€title.ÌÌà  à(c)€€Each€company€or€independent€equipment€operator€Ô_ÔshallÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_Ô€maintain€daily€operating€recordsÏfor€a€minimum€of€two€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_Ôyears.Ô_Ô€€The€records€as€a€minimum€must€contain:ÌÌà  àà ` à(1)€Ô_ÔÔ_Ô€date(s)€of€operation;€ÌÌà  àà ` à(2)€€Ô_ÔstartÔ_Ô€and€end€times€of€daily€operation;€ÌÌà  àà ` à(3)€€Ô_ÔtypesÔ_Ô€of€equipment€being€used;€andÌÌà  àà ` à(4)€€Ô_Ôname(s)Ô_Ô€of€the€equipment€operator(s).ÌÌÔ_ÔÔ_Ôò òÔ& ( Ôðð114.437Ô_ÔÔ_Ô.Ô_ÔÔ_Ô€€Exemptions.ó óÐ Œ#È ÐÌÔ_ÔÔ'(Œ#)§ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà  àTheÔ_Ô€following€uses€are€exempt€from€ðð114.432€and€ððÔ#†&Rã%%%R㱞#ÔÔ‡%Rã%%&RãÔ114.436€of€this€title€(relating€to€ControlÐ ü&8" ÐÔ_ÔRequirements;Ô_Ô€and€Recordkeeping€Requirements)€in€the€counties€listed€in€ðð114.439€of€this€title€(relatingÏto€Affected€Counties€and€Compliance€Dates):Ìâ âÐ $,`"( Ðà  àà ` à(1)€Ô_ÔÔ_Ô€equipment€used€exclusively€for€situations€involving€emergency€operations€Ô_ÔÔ_ÔprovidedÔ_ÔÏâ âthe€operation€is€required€for€an€emergency;Ô_Ô€andÌÌÔ_Ôà  àÔ_ÔÔ_Ôà ` à(2)Ô_Ô€€Ô_ÔequipmentÔ_Ô€used€for€mixing,€transporting,€pouring,€or€processing€of€wet€Ô_ÔconcreteÏÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_Ôprovided€such€equipment€is€actually€processing€wet€concrete.Ô_ÔÔ_ÔÔ_ÔÌÌò òðð114.439.€€Affected€Counties€and€Compliance€Dates.ó óÐ P  ÐÌÔ_Ôà  àEffectiveÔ_Ô€June€1,€2001,€affected€persons€in€the€following€counties€shall€be€in€compliance€withÏðð114.432,€ððÔ#†&Rã%%%Rã ¨#Ô114.436,€and€ððÔ‡%Rã%%&RãÔ114.437€of€this€titleÔ#†&Rã%%%Rã‹­#ÔÔ‡%Rã%%&RãÔ€(relating€to€Control€Ô_ÔRequirementsÔ#†&Rã%%%Rãâ­#ÔÔ‡%Rã%%&RãÔ;Ô#†&Rã%%%RãV®#ÔÔ‡%Rã%%&RãÔÔ_Ô€RecordkeepingÐ <x ÐÔ_ÔRequirements;Ô_Ô€and€Exemptions)Ô#†&Rã%%%Rã™®#ÔÔ‡%Rã%%&RãÔ.€€These€include€Collin,€Dallas,€Denton,€and€TarrantÔ#†&Rã%%%RãK¯#ÔÔ‡%Rã%%&RãÔ€Ô#†&Rã%%%RãÁ¯#ÔCounties€in€theÐ ô0 ÐDallas/Fort€Worth€(DFW)€ozone€nonattainment€area;Ô_Ô€as€well€as€Ellis,€Henderson,€Hood,€Hunt,ÏJohnson,€Kaufman,€Parker,€and€Rockwall€Counties€which€comprise€the€remaining€eight€counties€of€theÏDFW€consolidated€metropolitan€statistical€area.óó