SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

(in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 - App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

 Date Submitted: July 26, 2013

 Subject: Revision B13: Ambient Air Quality Standards, PM2.5

Completeness Review 

 Completed by: Ellen Schmitt

 Date Completed: 8/12/13

Administrative Materials ACCEPTABLE

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his 

designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision 

thereof.

1. Yes, letter dated July 26, 2013 from David Paylor, Virginia 

Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) to Diana 

Esher, Director.

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code 

or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent 

agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date 

of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the 

plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date.

2. Yes, the Commonwealth has submitted evidence that the 

regulations were adopted and approved in final form on March 

13, 2013, with an effective date of May 22, 2013.

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 

under State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3. Yes, the regulations were authorized pursuant to § 10.1-

1308 of the Code of Virginia

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for 

approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including 

indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, 

where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official 

State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the 

appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable 

by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document 

shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself.

4. Yes, a copy of the final rule was published in the Virginia 

Register of Regulations on April 22, 2013 with an effective 

date of May 22, 2013. 
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural 

requirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting 

and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan.

5. Yes, cover letter transmitting the SIP revision dated July 26, 

2013 including copies and certification of public hearing 

notices. 

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed 

change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including 

the date of publication of such notice.

6. Yes, notice of public hearing and public comment period 

was published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on April

22, 2013. 

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance 

with the information provided in the public notice and the 

State's laws and constitution, if applicable.

7. N/A. No request for public hearing.

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response 

thereto.

8. N/A. No public comments.

Technical Support

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. Fine particulate matter

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including 

the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations 

and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s).

2. The entire state.

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions 

from the affected sources; estimates of changes in current 

actual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, 

quantification of changes in actual emissions from affected 

sources through calculations of the differences between certain 

baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result 

of the revision.

3. N/A. No changes in emissions will occur from the 

amendment of the current regulations approved in the Code of 

Virginia as a result of this revision.

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air 

quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration 

increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

4. Yes, Virginia’s major stationary sources are currently 

subject to nonattainment NSR and PSD permitting programs, 

however they are not required for this revision.
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved 

and implemented. 

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed 

revision, including input data, output data, models used, 

ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, 

justification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of 

models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to 

the determination of adequacy of the modeling analysis.

5. N/A modeling information is not required for this revision.

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 

based on continuous emission reduction technology.

6. Yes, Virginia has adopted control measures and emissions 

limitations that will continuously reduce emissions and are 

listed in 40 CFR 52.2420(e), however they are not required for 

this revision.

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 

practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, 

where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7. N/A, Virginia maintains and reports ambient air quality data 

using approved EPA methods to EPA’s Air Quality System as 

prescribed in 40 CFR part 58. Virginia also requires stationary 

sources to monitor and report emissions as prescribed in 

9VAC5 chapters 20, 40, and 50 under 40 CFR 52.2420, 

however this is not required for this revision.

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 

compliance will be determined in practice.

8. N/A, Virginia’s enforcement emissions limitations and other 

control measures are those provisions listed in Virginia’s SIP in 

40 CFR 52.2420(c), however this is not required for this 

revision.

9. Special economic and technological justifications required 

by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, 

explain why.)

9. N/A

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a 

maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant 

NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation.

10. N/A