FinalPlanImplementation,Maintenance,AndEnforcementofNationalAmbientAirQualityStandardsAmendmenttotheStateImplementationPlanRevisionforOzone,FineParticulateMatter(PM2.5)NAAQSandVisibility(assubmittedonDecember,2007)August28,.2009•DelawareDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControl,AirQualityManagementFinalPlanTABLEOFCONTENTS1.0IntroductionandBackground32.0SIPRevision93.0Conclusion192FinalPlan1.0Preamble,IntroductionandBackgroundAStateImplementationPlan(“SIP”)isastateplanthatidentifieshowthatstatewillattainandmaintainairqualitythatconformstoeachprimaryandsecondaryNationalAmbientAirQualityStandard(“NAAQS”).TheSIPisacomplex,fluiddocumentcontainingregulations,source-specificrequirements,andnon-regulatoryitemssuchasplansandemissioninventories.Delaware’sinitialSIPwasapprovedbytheEPAonMay31,1972.Sincethisinitialapproval,theDelawareSIPhasbeenrevisednumeroustimestoaddressairqualitynonattainmentandmaintenanceissues.Thiswasdonebyupdatingplansandinventories,andaddingnewandrevisedregulatorycontrolrequirements.Delaware’sSIPiscompiledat40C.F.R.Part52SubpartI.Section2.0ofthisdocumentisarevisiontoDelaware’sSIP.ThepurposeofthisSIPrevisionistodetailhowDelawaremeetsallofthenecessaryimplementation,maintenance,andenforcementmeasuresrequiredbytheCleanAirAct(“CAA”),specifically,CAA§1l0(a)(2).Undertheheading“Delaware’sPlan”inSection2.0ofthisdocument-DelawareprovidesarevisiontoitsSIPtoaddressthoserequirementsofSection1I0(aJ(2)(A)-(M)oftheCAAwhichhavenotbeenaddressedinotherSIPrevisions.ItisacompilationofcertainelementsthatdescribehowDelawaredemonstrateshowthe1997eight-hourozoneandthe1997fineparticulate(PM25)NAAQSarebeingimplemented,maintainedandenforced.TheelementsofthisSIPrevision,onceapprovedbyEPA,willprovideafederallyenforceablewrittenconfirmationthatDelawarewillcontinuetocomplywiththeSection1l0(a)(2)requirementsoftheCAA.LegislativeauthorityfortheDelawareairqualityprogramrelatingtotheresponsibilitiesintheCAAiscodifiedinTitle7“Conservation”oftheDelawareCode,Chapter60—Delaware’scomprehensivewaterandairresourcesconservationlaw,whichgivestheDelawareDNRECthepoweranddutytoimplementtheprovisionsoftheCAAintheStateofDelaware.ManyofthemiscellaneousrequirementsofSection110(a)(2)(A)-(M)oftheCAArelevanttothe1997eight-hourozoneand1997fineparticulate(PM25)NAAQSarealreadycontainedinDelaware’sSIPorinSIPrevisionswhichhavebeensubmittedtobutnotyetapprovedbyEPA.ThefollowingTableidentifiesthoseSIPprovisions.TheattainmentandbaseyearinventoryplansandtheregulationscitedinthefollowingTablehavegonethroughpublicnoticeandhearingpriortosubmittaltoEPA.ThefollowingTablealsoidentifiesthoseinfrastructurerequirementswhicharenotapplicabletoDelaware.3FinalPlanTable-1iOa)(’2.)(’A,)-(M)RequirementsiiitheCurrentStateofDelawareSIPIncludeenforceableemissionlimitationsandothercontrolmeasures,means,ortechniques(includingeconomicincentivessuchasfees,marketablepermits,andauctionsofemissionsrights),aswellasschedulesandtimetablesforcomplianceasmaybenecessaryorappropriatetomeettheapplicablerequirementsofthisAct.Forthe1997ozoneand1997PM25NAAQS,thepertinentemissionlimitationsandschedulesarecontainedinDelaware’sapprovedSiPthatarelistedin40CFR52.420(c).•RegulationNo.46ElectricGeneratingUnit(EGU)MultiPollutantRegulation,November21,2006•RegulatiônNo.13,OpenBurningRegulation,May2,2007•RegulationNo.24,Section46,CrudeOilLightering,May2,2007•RegulationNo.48,CombustionTurbineGeneratorEmissions,September11,2007RegulationNo.44,StationaryGeneratorEmissions,November1,2007RegulationNo.1,DefinitionsAndAdministrativePrinciples•RegulationNo.4,ParticulateEmissionsFromFuelBurningEquipment•RegulationNo.5,ParticulateEmissionsFromIndustrialProcessOperations•RegulationNo.6,ParticulateEmissionsFromQonstructionAndMaterialsHandlingRegulationNo.7,EmissionsFromIncinerationOfNoniafectiousWaste•RegulationNo.8,SulfurDioxideEmissionsFromFuelBurningEquipmentRegulationNo.9,EmissionsOfSulfurCompoundsFromIndustrialOperationsRegulationNo.10,ControlOfSulfurDioxideEmissionsKentAnd1AlloftheStateofDelaware“RegulationsGoverningtheControlofAirPollution”havebeenre-codedunder7DEAdminCode1100,effectiveSeptember11,2008.ThisrecodingwassubmittedtotheEPAasaSIPonJune15,2009,buthasnotyetbeenapprovedintotheDESIP.BecauseofthissomeofDelaware’scontrolrequirementsarecitedinthisdocumentintheoldformat.Forexample,“7DEAdminCode1131”iscitedas“Regulation31”.§1l0(a)(2)(A)WhereProvisionsintheCurrentCodifiedorSection110(a)DelawareSIPorrecentSIPapprovedbyelement—SummaryofelementrevisionsSubmittalsEPA40CFR52.420(c)4FinalPlanSussexCountiesRegulationNo.12,ControlOfNitrogenOxidesEmissions•RegulationNo.14,VisibleEmissions•RegulationNo.24,ControlOfVolatileOrganicCompoundEmissionsRegulationNo.26,MotorVehicleEmissionsInspectionProgram•RegulationNo.27,StackHeightsRegulationNo.31,LowEnhancedInspectionAndMaintenanceProgram•RegulationNo.32,TransportationConformityRegulation•RegulationNo.35,ConformityOfGeneralFederalActionsToTheStateImplementationPlansaRegulationNo.36,AcidRainProgram•RegulationNo.37,NOxBudgetProgram•RegulationNo.39,NitrogenOxidesBudgetTradingProgramaRegulationNo.40,NationalLowEmissionVehicleProgram•RegulationNo.41,LimitingEmissionsOfVolatileOrganicCompoundsFromConsumerAndCommercialProducts•RegulationNo.42,SpecificEmissionControl§1lO(a)(2)(B)ProvideforestablishmentandRegulation17SourceMonitoring,40CFR52.420(c)operationofappropriatedevices,RecordKeepingAndReportingandmethods,systems,andproceduresRegulationNo.3,AmbientAirQualitynecessaryto-(i)monitor,Standards,oftheStateofDelawarecompile,andanalyzedataonRegulationsGoverningtheControlofambientairquality,and(ii)uponAirPollutionprovidesfortherequest,makesuchdataestablishmentandoperationofavailabletotheAdministrator,proceduresnecessarytomonitor,compileandanalyzedatarelatedtoambientairquality.§Il0(a)(2)(C)IncludeaprogramtoprovideforDelawareimplementsitsConstruction40CFR52420(c)theenforcementofthemeasuresandOperationPermitProgramunderdescribedinsubparagraph(A)andRegulationNos.2,and25oftheStateregulationofthemodificationandofDelawareRegulationsGoverningconstructionofanystationarytheControlofAirPollution.sourcewithintheareascoveredbytheplanasnecessarytoassurethatDelawareimplementsitsPreventionofnationalambientairqualitySignificantDeterioration(PSD)standardsareachieved,includingaProgramrequirementsunderpenriitprogramasrequiredinpartsRegulationNo.25oftheStateofL_____________________CandD;DelawareRegulationsGoverningtheFinalPlanControlofAirPollution.DelawareimplementsitsEmissionOffsetProvision(EOP)requirementsunderRegulationNo.25oftheStateofDelawareRegulationsGoverningtheControlofAirPollution.”OtheraspectsofDelaware’sprogramforenforcementarefoundinthoseprovisionsofRegulation25,Regulation11andRegulation17aswellasthesourcemonitoring,sourcetestingandtestmethods,and,recordkeepingandreportingprovisionsofRegulations12,23,24,26,31,37,39,40,41,42,andothersintheapprovedDelawareSIPsaswellasrecentlysubmittedregulatorySIPrevisionsdiscussedundersection1l0(a)(2)(A)above.TheserecentlysubmittedregulatoryrevisionsandtheregulationsinDelaware’sapprovedSIPthatarelistedin40CFR52.420(c)alsoapplytothe1997fineparticulatematterNAAQS.§110(a)(2)(E)(ii)(ii)requirementsthatthestateTherequirementsof§I10(a)(2)(E)(ii)complywiththerequirementsarenotapplicabletoDelawarebecauserespectingstateboardsunderitdoesnothaveanyboardorbodysection128,andwhichapprovesairqualitypermitsorenforcementorders.§l10(a)(2)(E)(iii)(iii)necessaryassurancesthat,Therequirementsof’l10(a)(2)(E)(iii)wherethestatehasreliedonalocalarenotapplicabletoDelawareorregionalgovernment,agency,orbecauseitdoesnotrelyonlocalitiesinstrumentalityfortheforspecificSIPimpl’ementation.implementationofanyplanprovision,thestatehasresponsibilityforensuringadequateimplementationofsuchplanprovision;§il0(a)(2)(F)Require,asmaybeprescribedby§1l0(a)(2)(F)(i):Specificmonitoring40CFR52.420(c)theAdministrator—requirementsarefoundthroughouttheStateofDelawareRegulations(i)theinstallation,maintenance,GoverningtheControlofAirandreplacementofequipment,andPollution,toincludeRegulationNo.17•.theimplementationofotherandRegulation3.TheserequirementsnecessarystepsbyownersorareincludedinDelaware’sSIP,asoperatorsofstationarysourcestonecessary.monitoremissionsfromsuchsources,§1l0(a)(2)(F)(ii):Specificemissions..-reportingrequirementsarefound(n)periodicreportsonthenature..throughouttheStateofDelawareandamountsofemissionsand--RegulationsGoverningtheControlof6FinalPlanemissions-relateddatafromsuchsources,and(iii)correlationofsuchreportsbythestateagencywithanyemissionlimitationsorstandardsestablishedpursuanttothisAct,whichreportsshallbeavailableatreasonabletimesforpublicinspection;AirPollution,toincludeRegulationNo.17andRegulation3.TheserequirementsareincludedinDelaware’sSIP,asnecessary.OtheraspectsofDelaware’sprogramforrequiringinstallationandmaintenanceofmonitoringequipment,periodicemissionsreporting,isfoundinthesourcemonitoring,sourcetestingandtestmethods,andrecordkeepingandreportingprovisionsofRegulations12,23,24,26,31,37,39,40,41,42,andothersintheapprovedDelawareSIP40CFR52420(c),aswellasrecentlysubniittedregulatoiySIPrevisionsdiscussedundersection110(a)(2)(A)above.TheseregulationsinDelaware’sapprovedSIPthatarelistedin40CFR52.420(c)alsoapplytothe1997fineparticulatematterNAAQS.§ilO(a)(2)(G)ProvideforauthoritycomparabletoStateofDelawareRegulations40CFR52.420(c)thatinsection303andadequateGoverningtheControlofAircontingencyplanstoimplementPollution,Regulation15,AirPollutionsuchauthority,AlertandEmergencyPlan,containsemergencyepisodeplanprovisionsthatarecurrentlyapprovedintheSIP,andfoundat40C.F.R.52.420(c),thatfulfillthecontingencyplanrequirementforthe1997ozoneNAAQS.§110(a)(2)(I)InthecaseofaplanorplanPartDpertainstogeneral40CFR52.420(c)revisionforanareadesignatedasarequirementsfornonattainmentnonattainmentarea,meettheareas.AllofDelawareisintheapplicablerequirementsofpartDPhiladelphia-Wilmington-(relatingtononattainmentareas);AtlanticCityozone.nonattainmentarea.NewCastleCountyisinthePhiladelpbia-Wilmington-DEPA-NJPM2nonattainrnentarea.OnJune.13,2007DelawaresubmittedSIPrevisions-pertainingtothebaseyearinventory,REPplanand.attainmentdemonstrationfortuePhiladelphia-WilmingtonAtlanticCityozonenonattainmentareaandsubmittedtheRACTSIPon7Fiiia!PlanMarch29,2007andwasupdatedonMay2,2007tocoverCrudeOilLighteringoperations.DelawarehasalsosubmittedthoserecentlysubmittedregulatorySIPrevisionsdiscussedundersection110(a)(2)(A)above.Thepertinentemissionlimitationsandschedulesarecontainedinthesesubmittedplans.TheregulationsinDelaware’sapprovedsrthatarelistedin40CFRPart52,SubpartIrelatedtononattainmentareaswillcontinuetocomplywithSubpartDrequirementsandwhichcouldnothavebeenapprovediftheyhadnotmetSubpartDrequirements.§I1O(a)(2)(J)MeettheapplicablerequirementsDelaware’sPSDrequirementsare(PSI))of...partC(relatingtopreventionpromulgatedinRegulationNo.25,ofsignificantdeteriorationofairPreconstructionReview,oftheStateofqualityandvisibilityprotection);DelawareRegulationsGoverningtheControlofAirPollution.2.0SIPRevisionThisSIPrevisionaddressesthoserequirementsofSection11O(a)(2)(A)-(M)oftheCleanAirAct(CAA)whichhavenotbeenaddressedinotherSIPrevisions.Eachoftherequirementsof§11O(a)(2)oftheCAA(SubparagraphsA—M)ispresentedbelow,alongwithadiscussionofDelaware’splanrevisiontomeettherequirement.(A)§11O(a)(2)(A)Requirement:Includeenforceableemissionlimitationsandothercontrolmeasures,means,ortechniques(includingeconomicincentivessuchasfees,marketablepermits,andauctionsofemissionsrights),aswellasschedulesandtimetablesforcompliance,asmaybenecessaryorappropriatetomeettheapplicablerequirementsofthisAct.Delaware’sPlan:Delawarehasestablishedlawsandregulationsthatincludeenforceableemissionslimitationsandothercontrolmeasures,meansortechniques,aswellasschedulesandtimetablesforcompliancetomeettheapplicablerequirementsoftheCAA.Delawaremaymakechangestoitslawsandregulationsthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.SFinalPlanAtpresent,Delaware’sstatutoryauthorityisSetoutinTitle7“Conservation”oftheDelawareCode,Chapter60-Delaware’scomprehensivewaterandairresourcesconservationlaw.LegislativeauthoritygivingtheSecretaryoftheDelawareDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControltheauthoritytopromulgateRegulationsiscodifiedat7Del.C.,Chapter60.Thisauthorityisapplicabletothe1997ozoneaswellasthe1997fineparticulateNAAQS.(B)§11O(a)(2)(B)Requirement:Provideforestablishmentandoperationofappropriatedevices,methods,systems,andproceduresnecessaryto(i)monitor,compile,andanalyzedataonambientairquality,and(ii)uponrequest,makesuchdataavailabletotheAdministrator.Delaware’sSIPalreadycontainsotherelements,namely,7DEAdmin.Code11032,AmbientAirQualityStandards,and7DEAdmin.Codeill7oftheStateofDelawareRegulationsGoverningtheControlofAirPollutionaddressing§110(a)(A),asdiscussedinthesection1.0andthetabletheretoofthisdocument.Delaware’sPlan:Delawarehasestablishedandcurrentlyoperatesappropriatedevices,methods,systemsandproceduresnecessarytomonitor,compileandanalyzedataonambientairquality,anduponrequest,makessuchdataavailabletotheAdministrator.Delawarewillcontinuetooperatedevices,methods,systemsandproceduresandmaymakeschangesthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.Atpresent,Delawaredoesthisasfollowsforboththe1997ozoneandfineparticulatematterNAAQS:•Delawaremaintainsandoperatesamulti*stationnetworkofambientmonitorsthroughouttheStatetomeasureambientairqualitylevelswithinDelawareforcomparisontoeachNAAQSasrequiredby40.CFRPart58.Seasonal(AprilOctober)ozone,anddailyPM2.5monitoringiscurrentlyperformedatvariouslocationsthroughoutDelaware.•AlldataismeasuredusingU.S.EPAapprovedmethodsaseitherReferenceorEquivalentmonitors;allmonitorsaresubjectedtothequalityassurancerequirementsof40CFRPart58;AppendixA;andallsamplersarelocatedatsitesthathavemettheminimumsitingrequirementsofPart58,AppendixB.ThedataissubmittedtotheEPA’sAirQualitySystem(AQS)system,inatimelymaimerinaccordancetothescheduledprescribedbytheU.S.EPAin40CFRPart58.•InordertokeepEPAinformedofchangestothesamplingnetworkDNRECprovidesEPARegion111withpriornotificationofanyplannedchangestothe2AlloftheStateofDelaware“RegulationsGoverningtheControlofAirPollution”havebeenre-codedunder7DEAdminCode1100,effectiveSeptember11,2008.ThisrecodingwassubmittedtotheEPAasaSIPonJune15,2009,buthasnotyetbeenapprovedintotheDESIP.Delaware’scontrolrequirementsaecitedinSection2inthenewformat.Forexample,“Regulation31”iscitedas“7DEAdminCode1131’’.9FinalPlannetwork.Asneeded,detailsofthesechangesandanticipatedapprovalsofthechangesarecommunicatedtoEPA.Onanannualbasis,DelawaresendsEPAamonitoringnetworkplanasrequiredby40CFRPart58Section10:Annualmonitoringnetworkplanandperiodicnetworkassessment.Thisplancontainsallrequiredinformationincludingsiteandmonitordescription,analysismethods,operatingschedule,monitoringobjectivesandscaleofrepresentativeness,aswell,asinformationonanyplannedchanges..DNRECsubmitsdatatotheAQSsystem,inatimelymanner,pursuanttothescheduleprescribedbytheEPAin40CFRPart58.•DelawarehasandwillcontinuetosubmitdatatoEPA’sAirQualitySystem(“AQS”)inatimelymannerinaccordancetothescheduledprescribedbytheU.S.EPAin40CFRPart58.(C)§11O(a)(2)(C)Requirement:Includeaprogramtoprovidefortheenforcementofthemeasuresdescribedinsubparagraph(A),andregulationofthemodificationandconstructionofanystationarysourcewithintheareascoveredbytheplanasnecessarytoassurethatnationalambientairqualitystandardsareachieved,includingapermitprogramasrequiredinpartsCandD.Forthe1997ozoneand1997PM2.5NAAQS,Delaware’sozoneandPM2.5SIPsalreadycontainstheotherelementsaddressing§110(a)(C)asdiscussedinthesection1.0andthetabletheretoofthisdocument.Delaware’sPlan:DelawarehasestablishedandcunentlyoperatesaprogramtoprovidefortheenfQrcementoftheenforceableemissionlimitationsandothercontrolmeasures,means,ortechniques,aswellasschedulesandtimetablesforcompliance,asmaybenecessaryorappropriatetomeettheapplicablerequirementsoftheCAAandtoregulatethemodificationandconstructionofanystationarysourcewithinareascoveredbyitsSIPasnecessarytoassuretheNAAQSareachieved,includingpermitprogramsrequiredinpartsCandD.Atpresent,DelawareaspartofitsAirQualityManagementSectionfunctionexercisesitsprogrammaticauthoritytoutilizetheenforementpowerssetoutin7Del.C.§6005entitled“Enforcement;civilandadministrativepenalties;expenses”;7Del.C.§6013entitled“Criminalpenaities”;and7Del.C.§6018entitled“Ceaseanddesistorder.”Delawarewillcontinuetooperatethisprogramandmaymakeschangesthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.(D)11O(a)(2)(D)Requirement:Containadequateprovisions(i)prohibiting,consistentwiththeprovisionsofthistitle,anysourceorothertypeofemissionsactivitywithintheStatefromemittinganyairpollutantinamountswhichwill-(I)contributesignificantlytonon-attainmentin,orinterferewithmaintenanceby,anyotherStatewithrespecttoanysuchnationalprimaryorsecondaryambientairqualitystandard,or(II)interferewithmeasuresrequiredtobeincludedintheapplicableimplementationplanforanyotherStateunderpartCtopreventsignificantdeteriorationofairqualityortoprotectvisibility,(ii)insuring10FinalPlaitcompliancewiththeapplicablerequirementsofsections126and115(relatingtointerstateandinternationalpollutionabatement).Delaware’sPlan:TheimplementationplanforDelaw3reandrecentlysubmittedOzone,PM2.5andVisibilitySIPrevisionspresentlycontainadequateprovisionsprohibitingsourcesfromemittingairpollutantsinamountswhichwillcontributesignificantlytonon-attainmentorinterferewithmaintenancewithanyNAAQSandtopreventinterferencewithmeasuresrelatedtopreventingsignificantdeteriorationofairqualityorwhichhavetodateprovedadequatetoprotectvisibilityandtoaddressinterstateandinternationalpollutantabatement;however,Delawaremaymakechangesthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.Atpresent,Delaware’slegalauthorityiscontainedinthefollowing:11O(a)(2)(D)(i)(I):Majorstationarysourcesfor19978-hourozoneandPM25arecurrentlysubjecttoNonattainmentNewSourceReviewNNSR)andPreventionofSignificantDeterioration(PSD)permittingprogramsunderthePSDandEOPprovisionsof7DEAdmin.Code1125,Preconstruction3§126(a)-Eachplanshall(I)requireeachmajorproposednewormodifiedsource(A)subjecttoPartCor(D)whichmaysignificantlycontributetopollutioninexcessoftheNAAQSinanyAQCRoutsidetheStateinwhichsuchsourceintendstolocateormodify,toprovidewrittennoticetoallnearbyStatesthepollutionlevelsofwhichmaybeaffectedbysuchsource60dayspriortothedateonwhichcommencementofconstructionistobepermittedbytheState,and(2)identifyallmajorexistingstationarysourceswhichmayhavetheimpactdescribedin(1)withrespecttonewormodifiedsourcesandprovidenoticetoallnearbyStatesoftheidentityofsuchsources.(b)AnyStatemaypetitionEPAforafindingthatanymajorsourceorgroupofstationarysourcesemitsorwouldemitanypollutantinviolationoftheprohibitionof§110(a)(2)(D)(ii)orthissection.(c)NotwithstandinganypermitwhichmayhavebeengrantedbytheState,itshallbeaviolationofthissectionandtheplan-(1)foranymajorproposednewormodifiedsourcewithrespecttowhichafindinghasbeenmadeundersubsection(b)tobeconstructedortooperateinviolationofthissectionandtheprohibitionof§l10(a)(2)(D)(ii)orthissection,or(2)foranymajorexistingsourcetooperatemorethan3monthsaftersuchfindinghasbeenmade.EPAmaypermitthecontinuedoperationofasourcebeyondtheexpirationofthe3-monthperiodifthesourcecomplieswiththeemissionlimitationsandcomplianceschedulesasmaybeprovidedbyEPAtobringaboutcompliaiIcewiththerequirementsof§1l0(a)(2)(D)(ii).Nothingshallbeconstruedtoprecludeanysuchsourcefrombeingeligibleforanenforcementorderunder§113(d)aftertheexpirationofsuchperiodduringwhichEPAhaspermittedcontinuousoperation.4§115(a)-WheneverEPA,uponreceiptofreports,surveysorstudiesfromanydulyconstitutedinternationalagencyhasreasontobelievethatanypollutantsemittedintheUScauseorcontributetopollutionwhichmayreasonablybeanticipatedtoendangerpublichealthorwelfareinaforeigncountryorwhenevertheSecretaryofStaterequestsittodoso,EPAshallgiveformalnotificationtotheGovernoroftheStateinwhichsuchemissionsoriginate.(b)TheEPAnoticeshallbedeemedtobeafindingunder§110(a)(2)(H)(ii)whichrequiresapl4nrevisionwithrespecttosomuchoftheapplicableplanasisinadequatetopreventoreliminatetheendangerment.Anyforeigncountrysoaffectedbysuchemissionofpollutantsshallbeinvitedtoappearatanypublichearingassociatedwithanyrevisionoftheappropriateportionoftheapplicableplan.(c)ThissectionshallapplyonlytoaforeigncountrywhichEPAdetermineshasgiventheUSthesamerightswithrespecttothepreventionorcontrolofairpollutionoccurringinthatcountry.(d)RecommendationsissuedfollowinganyabatementconferenceconductedpriortoCAA1977shallremainineffectwithrespecttoanypollutantforwhichnoNA.AQShasbeenestablishedunder§109unlessEPA,afterconsultationwithallagencies,whichwerepartytotheconference,rescindsanysuchrecommendation.11FiizalPlanReview,oftheStateofDelawareRegulationsGoverningtheControlofAirPollution.5Inaddition,tomitigatetransport,Delawarehaspromulgated7jAdmin.Code1146,ElectricGeneratingUnitMulti-PollutantRegulation,7DEAdmin.Code1142,Section2,ControlofNOxEmissionsfromftdustrialBoilersandProcessHeatersatPetroleumRefineries,and7DEAdmin.Code1148,ControlofStationaryCombustionTurbineElectricGeneratingUnitEmissions;whichsignificantlyreduceemissionsfromDelaware’slargestEGUs,industrialboilers,andpeakingunits.Theseregulationshave,orareintheprocess,ofbeingsubmittedtotheEPAasrevisionstoDelaware’sSIP.I1O(a)(2)(D)(i)(I1):PSDrequirementsunderSection3of7DEAdmin.Code1125,oftheStateofDelawareRegulationsGoverningtheControlofAirPollution.MajorsourcesaresubjecttoNNSRandPSDpermittingprogramsimplementedinaccordancewithEPA’sinterimguidancecallingforuseofPM10asasurrogateforPM2.5relatedtothenon-attainmentandPSDNSRprogramrequirements.•TheStateofDelawareconfirmsthatitismeetingthisrequirementfortheuseofPM10asasurrogateforPM2.5inthePSDprogram.•Delaware’sVisibilitySIPassessedanddemonstratedthatDelawarehasmetBestAvailableRetrofitTechnologyandReasonableFurtherProgress(RFP)goals,andthusdidnotinterferewithmeasuresrequiredtobeincludedintheapplicableimplementationplanforanyotherStatetoprotectvisibility.•lIO(a)(2)(D)(ii):NothinginDelaware’sstatutoryorregulatoryauthorityprohibitsorotherwiseinterfereswithDelaware’sabilitytoexercisesections126and115oftheCAA.(E)11O(a)(2)(E)Requirement:Provide(i)necessaryassurancesthatthestate(or,exceptwheretheAdministratordeemsinappropriate,thegeneralpurposelocalgovernmentorgovernments,oraregionalagencydesignatedbythestateorgeneralpurposelocalgovernmentsforsuchpurpose)willhaveadequatepersonnel,funding,andauthorityunderstate(and,asappropriate,local)lawtocarryoutsuchimplementationplan(andisnotprohibitedbyanyprovisionoffederalorstatelawfromcarryingoutsuchimplementationplanorportionthereof),(ii)requirementsthattheStatecomplywiththerequirementsrespectingStateboardsundersection128,6and(iii)necessaryassurancesthat,wherethe5Nowcodifiedunderregulation1125intheTitle7-DepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControlofDelaware’sAdministrativeCode.6§128(a)eachplanshallcontainrequirementsthat-(1)anyboardorbodywhichapprovespermitsorenforcementordersshallhaveatleastamajorityofmemberswhorepresentthepublicinterestanddonotderiveanysignificantportionoftheirincomefrompersonssubjecttopermitsorenforcementorders,and(2)anypotentialconflictsofinterestbymembersofsuchboardorbodyortheheadofanexecutiveagencywithsimilarpowersbedisclosed.AStatemayadoptanyrequirementsrespecting12FiizalPlanstatehasreliedonalocalorregionalgovernment,agency,orinstrumentalityfortheimplementationofanyplanprovision,thestatehasresponsibilityforensuringadequateimplementationofsuchplanprovision.Theelementsof§1l0(a)(2)(E)(ii)and(iii)arenotapplicabletoDelawareasdiscussedinsection1.0andthetabletheretoofthisdocument.Delaware’sPlan:Withrespecttotheremainingobligationsunderthissection,DelawareassuresEPAthatithasadequateauthorityunderstatelawpursuantto7Del.C.Chapter60tocarryoutitsSIPobligationswithrespecttoboththe19978-hourozoneandthe1997fineparticulate(PM25)NAAQS.DNRECdoesnotbelievethatthereisanyprohibitioninanyfederalorstatelawthatwouldpreventitfromcarryingoutitsSIPoranyportionthereof.Further,DNRECassuresEPAthatithas,throughtheStateofDelawareGeneralFundandthroughtheTitleVfeeprogram,andwillcontinuetohave,fundingtocarryoutitsSIPobligations.Further,DNRECbelievesitsfundingsourcesaresufficienttoprovideadequatepersonnelforthosepurposes;however,Delawaremaymakeschangesthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.AtpresentDelawarefulfillsthisobligationbyvirtueofhavingadequatepersonnelandfundingthroughtheCAA§105grantprocess(federalgrantfunds),theStateofDelawaregeneralfund(statetaxrevenues),andappropriatedspecialfundscollectedbytheStateofDelawarefromapplicationfees,permitfees,renewalfees,andciviloradministrativepenaltiesorfines.DelawaredoesnotanticipatetheneedforadditionalresourcesbeyondthosetobeappropriatedintheabovemannertocarryoutitsSIPrequirements.(F)§11O(a)(2)(F)Requirement:Require,asmaybeprescribedbytheAdministrator-(i)theinstallation,maintenance,andreplacementofequipment,andtheimplementationofothernecessarysteps,byownersoroperatorsofstationarysourcestomonitoremissionsfromsuchsources,(ii)periodicreportsonthenatureandamountsofemissionsandemissions-relateddatafromsuchsources,and(iii)correlationofsuchreportsbytheStateagencywithanyemissionlimitationsorstandardsestablishedpursuanttàthisAct,whichreportsshallbeavailableatreasonabletimesforpublicinspection.Forthe1997ozoneand1997PM2.5NAAQS,Delaware’sSIPsalreadycontainstheotherelementsaddressing§‘l10(a)(F)(i)and(ii)asdiscussedinthesection1.0andthetabletheretoofthisdocument.Delaware’sPlan:Delawarerequiresthatownersoroperatorsofstationarysourcesmonitorandsubmitperiodicreportsonthenatureandamountsofemissionsandemissionsrelated-dateemissionsfromthesources.Thismayconflictsofinterestforsuchboardsorbodiesorheadsofexecutiveagencies,oranyotherentitieswhicharemoresthngentthantherequirementsof(1)and(2).13FinalPlanincludetheinstallation,maintenanceandreplacementofequipment,whereappropriate.ThisinformationsubmittedtoDNRECisavailabletothepublicatreasonabletimesforpublicinspectionpursuanttoDelawarelaw.Delawarewillcontinuetorequirereportingofemissionsbutmaymakeschangesthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.ExceptasspecificallyexemptedbytheDelawareFreedomofInformationAct,29Del.C.Chapter100,Delawaremakesallrecords,reportsorinformationobtainedbytheDepartmentorreferredtoatpublichearingsavailabletothepublicpursuanttotheprovisionsoftheDelawareFreedomofInformationAct,29Del.Chapter100.(G)§11O(a)(2)(G)Requirement:Provideforauthoritycomparabletothatinsection303andadequatecontingencyplanstoimplementsuchauthority;7Delaware’sSIPcontainsanemergencyepisodeplanforozoneasdiscussedinthesection1.0andthetabletheretoofthisdocument.Forthe1997fineparticulate(PM25)NAAQS,theemergencyepisodeplanwillbeupdatedasrequiredbyEPA.Delaware’sPlan:Delawarehasauthoritycomparabletothatinsection303andadequatecontingencyplanstoimplementsuchauthoritybutmaymakeschangesthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.7Del.C.§6003(a)(l)requiresapermitfromtheSecretarypriortodischarginganyaircontaminant.7Del.C.§6002(2)definesaircontaminantessentiallyasanysubstanceotherthanuncombinedwater.7Del.C.§6005allowstheSecretarytoseekapreliminaryorpermanentinjunctionortemporaryrestrainingorderforanydischargeofanaircontaminantwithoutapermit,andissueceaseanddesistordersforviolations(7Del.C.§6018).Thus,itnecessarilyfollowsthatanydischargeofanaircontaminantthatwouldcauseimminent&substantialendangermenttothehealth,safetyandwelfareofthepeopleoftheStateof7Sec.303-NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthisAct,theAdministratoruponreceiptofevidencethatapollutionsourceorcombinationofsources(includingmovingsources)ispresentinganinuninentandsubstantialendangermenttopublichealthorwelfare,ortheenvironment,maybringsuitonbehalfoftheUnitedStatesintheappropriateUnitedStatesDistrictcourttoimmediatelyrestrainanypersoncausingorcontributingtotheallegedpollutiontostoptheemissionofairpollutantscausingorcontributingtosuchpollutionortotakesuchotheractionasmaybenecessary.Ifitisnotpracticabletoassurepromptprotectionofpublichealthorwelfareortheenvironmentbycommencementofsuchacivilaction,theAdministratormayissuesuchordersasmaybenecessarytoprotectpublichealthorwelfareortheenvironment.Priortotakinganyactionunderthissection,theAdministratorshallconsultwithappropriateStateandlocalauthoritiesandattempttoconfirmtheaccuracyoftheinformationonwhichtheactionproposedtobetakenisbased.AnyorderissuedbytheAdministratorunderthissectionshallbeeffectiveuponissuanceandshallremainineffectforaperiodofnotmorethan60days,unlesstheAdministratorbringsanactionpursuanttothefirstsentenceofthissectionbeforetheexpirationofthatperiod.WhenevertheAdministratorbringssuchanactionwithinthe60-dayperiod,suchordershallremainineffectforanadditional14daysorforsuchlongerperiodasmaybeauthorizedbythecourtinwhichsuchactionisbrought.14FinalPlanDelawareortheenvironmentwouldconstituteasufficientbasisfortheSecretarytoseekaninjunctionortemporaryrestrainingordertohalttheviolation.(H)§11O(a)(2)(H)Requirement:Provideforrevisionofsuchplan-(i)fromtimetotimeasmaybenecessarytotakeaccountofrevisionsofsuchnationalprimaryOrsecondaryambientairqualitystandardortheavailabilityofimprovedormoreexpeditiousmethodsofattainingsuchstandard,and(ii)exceptasprovidedinparagraph(3)(C),whenevertheAdministratorfindsonthebasisofinformationavailabletotheAdministratorthattheplanissubstantiallyinadequatetoattainthenationalambientairqualitystandardwhichitimplementsortootherwisecomplywithanyadditionalrequirementsestablishedunderthisAct.Delaware’sPlan:DelawarewillreviewandreviseitsSIPfromtimetotimeasmaybenecessarytotakeaccountofrevisionsofsuchprimaryorsecondaryNAAQSortheavailabilityofimprovedormoreexpeditiousmethodsofattainingsuchstandardandwhenevertheAdministratorfindsonthebasisofinformationavailabletotheAdministratorthattheplanissubstantiallyinadequatetoattaintheNA.AQSwhichitimplementsortootherwisecomplywithanyadditionalrequirementsestablishedundertheCAA.(I)§11O(a)(2)(t)Requirement:Inthecaseofaplanorplanrevisionforanareadesignatedasanon-attainmentarea,meettheapplicablerequirementsofpartD(relatingtonon-attainmentareas).Forthe1997ozoneand1997PM2.5NAAQS,Delaware’sSIPsorrecentSIPrevisionsalreadycontainotherelementsaddressing§110(ã)(I)asdiscussedinthesection1.0andthetabletheretoofthisdocument.(J)§11O(a)(2)(J)Requirement:Meettheapplicablerequirementsofsection121(relatingtoconsultation),section127(relatingtopublicnotification),andpartC(relatingtopreventionofsignificantdeteriorationofairqualityandvisibilityprotection).8Delaware’sPlan:Delawarewillmeettheapplicablerequirementsofsection121(relatingtoconsultation),section127(relatingtopublicnotification),andpartC8§121,-Incarryingoutrequirementsforplanstocontain-(1)anytransportationcontrols,airqualitymaintenanceplanrequirementsorpreconstructionreviewofdirectsourcesofpollution,or(2)anymeasurereferredto-(A)inpartD),or(B)inpartC,andincarryingouttherequirementsof*113(d),theStateshallprovideasatisfactoryprocessofconsultationwithgeneralpurposelocalgovernments,designatedorganizationsofelectedofficialsoflocalgovernmentsandanyFLMhavingauthorityoverFederallandtowhichtheStateplanapplies.SuchprocessshallbeinaccordancewithregulationspromulgatedbyEPA.Onlyageneralpurposeunitoflocalgovernment,regionalagency,orcouncilofgovernmentsadverselyaffectedbyactionofEPAapprovinganyportionofaplanmaypetitionforjudicialreview.§127.(a)-EachplanshallcontainmeasurestoregularlynotifythepublicofwhenanyNAAQSisexceededorwasexceededduringtheprecedingyear,toadvisethepublicofhealthhazardsassociatedwithsuchpollution,andtoenhanceawarenessofmeasureswhichcanbetakentopreventthestandardsfrombeingexceededandwaysinwhichthepubliccanparticipateinregulatoryandothereffortstoimproveairquality.15FinalPlaiz(relatingtopreventionofsignificantdeteriorationofairqualityandvisibilityprotection);butmaymakeschangesthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.Atpresent,Delawaredoessoutilizingthefollowing:•7DEAdmin.Code1132,TransportationConformity,oftheStateofDelawareRegulationsGoverningtheControlofAirPollutionprovidesalegalplatformforthevariousconsultationproceduresthathavebeendevelopedbetweenDNREC,DELDOT,andtheMetropolitanPlanningOrganizations(MPOs).TheMPOsprovidetheforumforconsultationwithlocalgovernments.Delaware’sMPOsare:(1)WILMAPCO,KentCountyMPO,andtheSalisbury-WicomocoIv[PO,Regionalplanningorganizationsprovidetheforumforinter-stateconsultations.Additionally,consultationswithFederalLandManagersarealwayson-goinginaccordancewithEPARules.AllSIPrevisionsundergopublicnoticeandhearingwhichhaveallowedforcommentbythepublicwhichincludeslocalpoliticalsubdivisions.Delawarebelievesthepublicnoticeandhearingprocessesalsofulfillsthesection121consultationprocess.ThesubmittedattainmentplansandregulationsintheapprovedDelawareSIPspecifytheorganizationsresponsibleforimplementingandenforcingtheplans.•DNRECmakesreal-timeandhistoricalairqualityinformationavailableonitsWebsite.AllrelevantSIPsandplanstoachievetheNAAQScontainpublicnotificationprovisionsrelatedtoairmonitoringlevelssuchasOzoneActionDays,AirQualityActionDays,andDNREC’swebsite.DNRECprovidesextendedrangeairqualityforecasts,whichgivethepublicadvancednoticeofairqualityevents.Thisadvancenoticeallowsthepublictolimittheirexposuretounhealthyairandenactaplantoreducepollutionathomeandatwork.DNRECforecastsdailyozoneandparticlelevelsandissuese-mailstothepublic,businessesandthemediaviaAirAlerts.AirAlerte-mailforecastsandnotificationsarefreetothepublic.Forthe1997ozoneandPM2.5NAAQS,Delaware’sSIPsalreadycontainstheotherelementsaddressing§1l0(a)(J)asdiscussedinthesection1.0andthetabletheretoofthisdocument.(K)§11O(a)(2)(K)Requirement:Providefor-(i)theperformanceofsuchairqualitymodelingastheAdministratormayprescribeforthepurposeofpredictingtheeffectonambientairqualityofanyemissionsofanyairpollutantforwhichtheAdministratorhasestablishedanationalambientairqualitystandard,and(ii)thesubmission,uponrequest,ofdatarelatedtosuchairqualitymodelingtotheAdministrator.9Regulation1132wassubmittedasarevisiontotheDelawareSIPinaseparatesubmittal.16FinalPlanForthe1997ozoneandPM2.5NAAQS,Delaware’sSIPsorrecentlysubmittedS]Previsionscontainsrequiredmodelingasdiscussedinthesection1.0andthetabletheretoofthisdocument.Delaware’sPlan:DelawarewillcontinuetoperformmodelingasrequiredundertheCAAtodemonstrateattainment),butmaymakeschangesthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.DelawarewillcontinuetosubmittheAirQualitymodelingdataaspartofDelaware’srelevantSIPsubmissionsandthroughfederalgrantcommitmentsorinotherwaysthatEPAmayrequest.(L)§11O(a)(2)(L)Requirement:Requiretheowneroroperatorofeachmajorstationarysourcetopaytothepermittingauthority,asaconditionofanypermitrequiredunderthisAct,afeesufficienttocover-(i)thereasonablecostsofreviewingandactinguponanyapplicationforsuchapermit,and(ii)iftheowneroroperatorreceivesapermitforsuchsource,thereasonab]ecostsofimplementingandenforcingthetermsandconditionsofanysuchpermit(notincludinganycourtcostsorothercostsassociatedwithanyenforcementaction),untilsuchfeerequirementissupersededwithrespecttosuchsourcesbytheAdministrator’sapprovalofafeeprogramunderTitleV.Delaware’sPlan:InamannerconsistentwithDelawarelaw,Delawarewillcontinuetorequiretheowneroroperatorofeachmajorstationarysourcetopaytothepermittingauthority,asaconditionofanypermitrequiredunderthisAct,afeesufficienttocover(i)thereasonablecostsofreviewingandactinguponanyapplicationforsuchapermit,and(ii)iftheowneroroperatorreceivesapermitforsuchsource,thereasonablecostsofimplementingandenforcingthetermsandconditionsofanysuchpermit(notincludinganycourtcostsorothercostsassociatedwithanyenforcementaction),untilsuchfeerequirementissupersededwithrespecttosuchsourcesbytheAdministrator’sapprovalofafeeprogramundertitleVpursuanttoDelawarelaw.Delawarecurrentlyfulfillsthisundertheenablingauthorityof7Del.C.§S6095to6099andfeelegislationthatcurrentlyisrenewedeverythreeyears.DelawarehasafullyapprovedTitleVoperatingpermitsprogram.Seeparagraphs(b)and(c)under“Delaware”inAppendixAto40CFRPart70—ApprovalStatusofStateandLocalOperatingPermitsPrograms.Delawaremaymakechangesthatitbelievesinitsdiscretionareappropriate,whilecontinuingtofulfillthisobligation.(M)§11O(a)(2)(M)Requirement:Provideforconsultationandparticipationbylocalpoliticalsubdivisionsaffectedbytheplan.Delaware’sPlan:DelawarewillcontinuetoprovideforconsultationandparticipationbylocalpoliticalsubdivisionsaffectedbytheSIPpursuanttothepublicnoticelawsfoundin7Del.C.§6006and6010and29Del.C.Chapters10003,10004and10115,asapplicable.Furthermore,allSIPrevisionsundergopublicnoticeandhearingwhichhaveallowedforcommentbythepublicwhich17FinalPlanincludeslocalpoliticalsubdivisions.WebelievethepublicnoticeandhearingprocessesfulfilltherequirementsforconsultationwithlocalpoliticalsubdivisionsaffectedbytheSIP.3.0ConclusionBasedontheinformationprovidedabove,Delawarefullycomplieswiththerequirementsof§1lO(a)(2)(A)through§11O(a)(2)(M).18