SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

( In accordance with 40 CFR Part 51

- App. V)

SIP Submitted by: VA DEQ

Date Submitted: 12/14/2011

Subject: Biomass Exemption

Completeness Review

Completed by: David Talley

Date Comp leted: 1/ 05 /1 2

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. Letter from Director Paylor (December 14, 2011) 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. October 10, 2011 final VA Register notice X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority

under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 3. Included (Cited in VA Register notice) 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. Included XEPA 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 off

icial 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

requi rements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting

and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan. 5. Certification X

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed

change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including

the d ate of publication of such notice. 6. Included in VA Register notice 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. Included X

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

thereto. 8. None received X

Technical Materials

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affecte d by the plan. 1. GHG

– specifically biogenic CO2 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. All PSD sources

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. N/A X

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air 4. N/A XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration

increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and

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

and implemented.

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed

revisi on, 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 adequ acy of the modeling analysis. 5. N/A X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are

based on continuous emission reduction technology. 6 . N/A X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work

practice standards and recor dkeeping/reporting requirements,

where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 7. N/A X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how

compliance will be determined in practice. 8 . N/A X

9. Special economic and technological justifications requi red by

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

explain why.) 9. N/A X

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 X