SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

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

 SIP Submitted by: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ)

 Date Submitted: March 9, 2012

 Subject: 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Infrastructure state implementation plan (SIP)

Completeness Review 

Completed by: Melissa Linden

 Date Completed: August 10, 2012

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, the March 9, 2012 letter was signed by David 

Paylor the Director of VADEQ as the approved 

designee for SIP submittals. 

X

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

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

Check to see if the regulation, permit, order or consent decree 

has a sunset or expiration date. If so it is not acceptable as a 

SIP submission. 

2. Yes, applicable sections of 110(a)(2) are adopted into 

the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law and/or 

Virginia’s SIP in 40CFR Part 52.2420

X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority

under State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3. Yes, Virginia has the authority under Section 10.1-1185 

of the Air pollution control law. 

X

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, 

4. All state regulations have been previously adopted and 

are just being certified as applicable in the March 9, 

2012 submittal. 

X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

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.

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, the submittal certifying that Virginia meets all the 

applicable requirements of 110(a)(2) for the pollutant 

lead was signed and submitted following the 

procedural requirements of the Commonwealth. 

X

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, the notice of public comment period was published 

in the Virginia Register of Regulations on January 30, 

2012. The notice announced that the comment period 

was from January 30, 2012 through February 29, 2012.

X

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. In the notice of public comment the option was given for a 

hearing to be held, but no request was received.

X

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

thereto.

8. Virginia did submit a public participation record where 

they state no comments were received on this revision.

X

 Technical Materials

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. Yes, 2008 Lead NAAQS X

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 SIP revision applies to the entire Commonwealth of 

Virginia.

 

 X

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. No changes in the emissions of affected sources will 

occur from the certification of the current regulations 

approved in Virginia’s SIP as a result of this revision.

X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

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

quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration 

increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

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

and implemented. 

4. The SIP revision addresses the required section 

110(a)(2) SIP elements, which relate to the general 

information and authorities that constitute the 

“infrastructure” of the lead air quality management 

program. 

X

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. The authority to do modeling is certified in this 

revision, but specific modeling is not required for this 

revision. 

X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 

based on continuous emission reduction technology.

6. Contained in the control regulations for lead in the 

current Virginia SIP.

X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 

practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, 

where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7. Contained in the control regulations for lead in the 

current Virginia SIP.

X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 

compliance will be determined in practice.

8. Contained in the control regulations for lead in the 

current Virginia SIP.

X

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