(1) Unless expressly provided otherwise in this chapter, where the department has:

(a) adopted a federal regulation by reference, the reference is to the July 1, 2016, edition of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), as it is published on the web site of the U.S. Government Printing Office at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionCfr.action?selectedYearFrom=2016&go=Go;

(b) adopted a section of the United States Code (USC) by reference, the reference is to the 2015 edition of the USC as it is published on the web site of the U.S. Government Printing Office at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collectionUScode.action?selectedYearFrom=2015&go=Go;

(c) adopted a rule of the state of Montana from another chapter of the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), the reference is to the rule in effect on September 30, 2015.

(2) For purposes of this chapter, the following subparts of 40 CFR Part 60 are excluded from incorporation by reference:

(a) 40 CFR Part 60, subpart TTTT, Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Electric Generating Units; and

(b) 40 CFR Part 60, subpart OOOOa, Standards of Performance for Crude Oil and Natural Gas Facilities for which Construction, Modification or Reconstruction Commenced After September 18, 2015.

(3) Copies of material incorporated by reference in this chapter are available for public inspection and copying at the Department of Environmental Quality, 1520 E. 6th Ave., P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901.

(4) A copy of federal materials also may be obtained from:

(a) National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312; phone: (800) 553-6847 or (703) 605-6000; fax: (703) 605-6900; e-mail: orders@ntis.gov; web: http://www.ntis.gov;

(b) National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NCSEP), P.O. Box 42419, Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419; phone (800) 490-9198; fax: (301) 604-3408; e-mail: nscep@lmsolas.com; web: https://www.epa.gov/nscep;

(c) U.S. Government Printing Office, 732 North Capital Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401-001; phone: (866) 512-1800 or (202) 512-1800; fax: (202) 512-2104; e-mail: orders@gpo.gov; web: https://www.gpo.gov; and

(d) the EPA regional office libraries listed at https://www.epa.gov/libraries/libraries.