February17,2014Mr.ShawnGarvin,RegionalAdministratorU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency,RegionIII1650ArchStreetPhiladelphia,PAI9I03-2029DearMr.Garvin:IampleasedtosubmittheenclosedrevisiontoDelaware'sStateImplementationPlan.'Iherevisionisto7DEAdmin.CodeI100,whichisaresultof"ExecutiveOrder36ReporttotheOfficeoftheGovernor"whichshowedregulationsthatneededtobeamendedorrepealed.ThreepublichearingswereconductedtoaddressthechangesrecommendedintheExecutiveOrder.Thissubmittalpertainsto7Del.Admin.CodeI103-AMBIENTAIRQUAI.ITYSTANDARDS.Therevisionsbringtheregulatorystandardsup-to-datewithcurrentfederalrequirements.TheeffectivedateoflthisamendmentisJanuaryIl,2014.TherequirementsoftheCAASectionIl0(a)(2)(A)havebeenmetthroughthenormalpublichearingprocessestablishedbytheStateofDelawarewithpropernotification(30days)priortotheconveningofthepublichearing.AttachmentsAandBarecopiesofaffidavitsasproofofpropernotificationforthepublichearing.ltisthepositionoftheStateofDelawarethatallminimumrequirementssetforthinthe1990CleanAirActAmendmentshavebeenmet.AlsoenclosedwiththissubmittalisaCDwhichcontainsanexactduplicateofthehardcopymaterialsubmittedwiththisSIPrevisionpackage.WelookforwardtocontinuingthecooperativeeffortbetweenDelawareandEPAinthisimportantwork.Asalways,feelfreetocontactmeorAliMirzakhalili,Director,DivisionofAirQuality,(302)739-9402,ifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningtheencloseddocuments.Sincerely,CollinP.O'MaraSecretaryEnclosuresAmieHowell,w/oencl.DianaEsher,EPAw/encl.AliMirzakhalilii-.rI¿1"',ii1¡''1,Title7NaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControlll00AirQualityManagementSection7DEAdmin.Code1103AmbicntAirQualityStandardst/l1/20111,0GencralProvisionsl.lAirqualityslandardsarerequiredtoassurethatambientairqualityshallbeconsistentwithesrablishedcriteriaandshallservetoeffectivelyandreasonablyn.ranagetheairresourcesoftheStateofI)elawale.1.1.1Primaryailqualitystandardsprovidepublichealthpl.otection,includingprotectingthehealthofsensitivepopulationssuchasasthmatics,ohildren"andtheelderly.1.1-2Secondaryairqualitystandardsprovidepublicwelfareprotection,includingproteotionagainstdecreasedvisibilityanddamagetoct'ops,animals.vegelatiolr,andbuilditrgs.1.2Atsuchtimeasadditionalpertinentinformationbecomesavailablewithrespecttoapplicableairqualityctiteria,recornmendalionsshallbeincorporatedandtheairqualitystandaldsshallhcsubjccttorL'visions.1.3Theabsenceol'aspecificambientairqualitystandardshallnotprecludeactionsbytheDepartmenltocontrolcontaminantstoassurepl'otection,safety,welfare,andcomfortofthepeopleoftheStateofDelaware.1.4Airqualitystandardsaredefinedbyfrequenoydistributionpresentationsandarithmeticaverages.Thecharacteristicparametersdescribingthefrequencydistributionalethegeometricmeanand99thpercentile.1.4.1ThegeolnetricmeanisdefìnedastheNthrootoftheproductofNnumbers.Assumingalog-normalcumulativefrequencydistribution,the50thpelcenlilevaluewillbeequaltolliegeometricrnean.1.4-2Thearithmeticaveragemeanisdefinedasthesumofasetofvaluesdividedbythenumberofvalues.1.51.61.4.3The99thpercentileforagroupofnumbersisdefrnedasthatvalnewhichisexceededbyonepercentoftltct'tumbets.l'heanibientailqualityvaluesstatedhereinshallapplytoallareasoutsideasouroepropeltyline.'I'hesamplingandanalyticalprocedurcsandtechniquesemployedtodelerminearnbietltairconcentrationsofcontaminantsshallbeconsistentwithmcthodswhichresultinarcpresentativeevaluationoftheprevailingcouditions.Thefollowingmethodsshallbeuseddilectlyoremployedasreferenceslandardsagainstwhichothermethodsrnaybecalibrated;I.6.1Anbientconcentrationsoftotalsuspcndedparticulatesshallbedeterminedbytherefercncehighvolurnemethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixB,RelerenceMethodfortheDeterminationofSuspendedPalticulateMatterintheAlnrosphere(High-VolumeMethod),Aprtl22,1983.1.6.2Ambientconcentrationsofsulfìrrdioxideshallbedeterminedbytherefereuceorequivalentmethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,Appendix.A-1,RefelenceMethodPrincipleandCalibratiouPt'ocedurefortheMeasulerneutofSulfutDioxideintheAtmosphere(UltravioletF'luorescenceMethod),June22,2010,or40CFR,Parl50,AppendixA-2,ReferenoeMethodfortheMeasulementofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosphere(PararosanilineMethod),June22,2010.1.6.3Ambienlconcentrationsofcarbonmonoxideshallbedetelninedbythereferencemethodinaccordancewith40CIrR,Part50,AppendixC,MeasurementPrincipleandCaliblationProcedurefortheMeasurementofCarbonMonoxideintheAtmosphere(Non-DispersiveInfraledPhotometry.August31,2011.1.6.4Arnbientconcentrationsofozonecorrectedforinlerfet'eucesduetonitrogenoxidesandsulfurdioxideshallbedeterminedbytherefèrencemethodinaccordanoewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixD,MeasurementPrincipleandCalibratiouProcedurefortheMeasuremenlofOzoneintheAtmosphere,July18,1997.1.6.5Ambientconcentrationsofmelhaneandnon¡nelhanehydrocarbonsshallbedeterminedbythereferencemethodiuacoordaucewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixE,June29,1979.1.6.6Ambientconc.enlrationsofnitrogendioxideshalllredelerminedbytherelèr'encenethodinaccordancewith40CIiR,Pall50,AppendixF,MeasuremenlPrincipleandCaliblationProceduleJ'orthr:Measr¡r'ementofNitrogenDioxideintheAtmosphele(GasPhaseCherniluminesoenoe),January20,1983.L6.7Ambientconcentralionsofhydrogensulfideshallbedeterr.ninedbygaschlomatoglaphicseparatiolr-1'lamephotouretlicdetection.1.6.8Ambientconcentralionsofleadshallbedeterminedbytherefelenceurethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixG,ReferenceMelhodfoltheDeterminationofl,eadinTotalSuspendedParticulateMatterAugust2,2013.1.6.9AmbieifconcentrationsofPMroparticulateshallbedeterminedbyareferencemethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50.AppendixJ,RefèrenceMelhodfortheDeterminationofParticulateMatterasPM¡6intheAtmosphele,Augnst7,1987,oranequivalentmethod.1.6.10AmbientconcentrationsofPMzsparticulateshallbedeterminedbythereferencemethodbasedon40CFR,Parl50,AppendixL,ReferenceMethodfortheDeterminationofFineParticulateMattelasPMzsintheAtmosphere,Octobel17,2006.Airqualitystandardsareexpressedinmetricunitswiththeapproximateequivalentvolumetricunitsinparentheses.Thestandardconditionsforairambientmonitoringis760mm.[Igand25oC.Theformulatoconvertmetricunitstopartspermillion(ppm)is:ppm(vol)=Hg/mrx0024465mg/m3x244û5x1tJ4MWwhereMWismoleculalweightofthecontaminantbeingmeasured.02101/19812.0GencralIìestrictionsNopersonshallcausetheairqualitystandardsspecifiedinthisRegulationtobeexceeded.02/01/19813.0SuspcndedParticulates1.7OT3.I'.I-hePrirnalyAmbientAirQualityStandardsforParticulateMatterare:3.1.1Anannualgeornetlicmeanof75microgrânspercubiclnetelnot1obeexceeded,basedupon24houlaverageconcenfrations.3.1.2Avalucof260miclogramspelcubicr.neterlìot1obeexceededrnoLethanonceperyear,basedupon24houraverageconcentrations.3.2TheSecondaryArnbientAilQualityStandardsforParticulaleMatterare:3.2.1,Anannualgeometricmeanof60microgramsperoubicn'ìeterasaguidelinef'orachievingthesecondarystandardbasedupon24houraveragecoucentratious.3.2.2Avalueof150microgramspercubicmeternottobeexceededtnorethauonoeperyear,basedupon24houraverageconcentrations.t/tI/20114.0SulfurDioxidc4.1.'l'henationalprimaryl-hourairqualitystandardforoxidesofsulfuris75partsperbillion(ppb)measuredintheambientairassulfurdioxide.'l'hel-honlambientairqr.ralitystandardismetwhenthethree-yearaverageoftheannual(991Ì'percentile)ofthedailymaximum1-houraverageconcentrationislessthanorequalto75ppb.4.1.1.Compliancewiththenationalprirnary1-hourairqualitystandardisdetetminedinaccordancewith40CFRPart50AppendixT,InterpretationofthePt'imalyNationalAmbientAirQualityStandardsfolOxidesofSulfur(Sulfur-Dioxide),June23,2010.4.1.2.Thenationalprir.r.rary1-hourairqualitystandardfoloxidesofsulfurissetforthin40CFRPart50.17,NationalPrimaryAmbientAilQr"ralitySlandardsforSulfur'Oxides(SulfurDioxide),June22,2010.4.2The24hourplimarynalionalarnbientairqualitystandaldfoloxidesofsulfuris0.14partspelmillion(ppm),no1tobeexceededmorethauoncepercalendaryeat.4.2.1Compliancewiththenational24-hourprirnalyatnbientailqualityslandardforoxidcsof'sullilisdeten.ninedinaccordancewith40CFRPart50,AppendixA-1,Ref'erenceMelhodPrincipleandCalibrationPlocedulefottheMeasurementof4.3SulfulDioxideintheAtmosphele(UltravioletFluorescenceMethod),June22,2010,or40CFR,Part50,AppendixA-2,ReferenceMethodlortheMeasulelnentofSulfurDioxideintheAlmospl.rere(PalalosanilineMethod),June22,2010.4.2.2Thenationalprimary24hoularnbientairqualitystandard1'olsulfuroxidesissetforlhin40CFRPart50.4,NationalPlimalyAmbientAír'QualilyStandaldsforSulfirOxides(SulfurDioxide),June22,2010.Thenationalprirnaryannualarnbienlairqualitystandaldfolsulfuroxidesof0.030partspernrillion(ppm),annualarithmelicmean,shallnotbeexceeded.4.3.1Compliancewiththenationalannualprimaryambientailqualitystandardforoxidesofsulfurisdetemrinedinaccordancewith40CFRPart50,AppendixA-1,I{eferenceMethodPrincipleanclCalibrationProcedurel'oltheMeasuremenfofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosphere(UltravioletFluorescenceMethod),June22,2010,or40CFR,Pail50,AppendixA-2,ReferenceMethodfortheMeasurementofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosphere(PararosanilineMethod),Ju¡e22,2010.4.3.2Thenationalprimaryannualambientairqualitystandardforsulfuroxidesissetforthin40CFRPart50.4,NationalPrimaryAmbientAirQualityStandardsfor'SulfurOxides(SulfurDioxide),Iune22,2010.Thenationalsecondary3'hourambientairqualitystandardforsulfuroxidesis0.5partspermillion(ppm),nottobeexceededmorethanoncepercalendaryear.4.4.1Compliancewiththenationalsecondary3-houranrbientairqualitystandardfor'oxidesofsulfurisdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFRPart50,AppendixA-1,RefèrenceMethodPrincipleandCalibrationProcedurelortheMeasurementofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosphere([JltravioletFluorcscenceMethod),Iune22,2010.or40CFR,Parl50.AppendixA-2,ReferenceMethodlòrtheMeasurementofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosphele(ParalosanilineMethod),June22,2010.4.4.2'lhenationalsecondary3-hourambientairqualitystandardforsulfuroxidesissetforthin40CF'RPart50.5,NationalSecondaryAmbientAirQualityStandardforSulfurOxides(SulfulDioxide),May22,1996.4.402/01/19815.0CarbonMonoxide5.15.2'l'heavelageconcenlrationofcarbonmonoxidetakeuoveranyconsecutiveeiglithoursshallnotexceedavalueof10milligranspercubicrneter(9ppm)rnorethanonceper'year.Theaverageconcentrationofcarbonmonoxidefakenoveranyonehourpcriodshallnotexceed40milligtamspercubicmeter(35ppm)rnotethanoncepet'year.6.11/1I/201I6,0Ozone02101119817.0HydrocarbonsThel-hourprirnaryandsecondarynationaiambientairqualityslandardf'orozoneis235y,glm370.12ppnr).Theplimaryandsecondaryozoneambientailqualitystandardsaremetwhenthenumberofdayspercalendaryearwithuraximumhourlyavelageconcenlrationsabove235ÞElm319.12ppm)isequaltoorlessthanl,asdeterr.ninedby40CIrRPart50,AppendixH,Interpretationofthel-hourPlinralyandSecondaryNationalAmbientAilQualityStandardsforOzone,July18,1991.'lhelhourprimaryandsecondarynationalambientailqualitystandardsaresetforthin40CFI{Patl50.9,NationallJroulPlimaryandSecondalyAmbientAirQualityStandardsforOzone,May14,2012.The8-hourprimaryandsecondarynationalambientairqualitystandatdforozoneis0.075partspermillion(ppm).Theprimaryandsecondaryozoueambientairqualitystandardsaremetwhenthe3-yearaverageoftheannualfourlh-highestdailymaximum8houraverageozoneconcentratiol.rislessthanorequalto0.075ppb,asdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFRPart50,AppendixP,InterpretationofthePlimaryandSecondaryAilqualityStandardsforOzone,May27,2008.'Ihe8-hor.trprimaryaldsecondaryozonestandardsatesetfofihin40CFRPart50.15,NalionalPtimaryandSecondaryAirStandardsforOzone,May27,2008.6.2/.1'lhehydrocarbonsstandardin7.2ofthislegulationisforuseasaguideindevisingimplementationplans1oachievetheozonestaudard.Theaverageconcentrationofhydlocarbons.exclusiveofmethane,takenovelathreehourpeliodfi'om6to9a.m."local1ime.shallno1exceed160rnicrogramspercubicmeler(0.24ppm)morethanoncepelyear.7.28.1t/1t/20148.0NitrogenDioxidc'.I'henationalprimatyandsecondaryairqualitystandardsforoxidesofnitrogen(nitrogendioxideindicatot)areasl'ollows:8.1.1Theplirnaryl-hourairqualitystandardloroxidesofnitrogenis100partsper'billion(ppb),l-houraverageconcentration,measuredintheambientairasnilrogendioxide.CompliancewiththeI-hourstandardisdemonstratedwhenthethree-yearaverageofthe9811'percentileofthedailymaxit'num1-houraverageconcentrationislessthanorequalto100ppb,asdetelllinedwith40CFRParl50,AppendixS,InterpretationofthePrimaryAirQualityStandardsforOxidesofNitrogenQrlitrogenDioxide),February9,2010.8.1.2Theprimaryannualairqualilystandardforoxidesolnitrogeuis53pattsperbillion(ppb),annualaverageconcentration,measuredintheambientairasnitrogendioxide.Theprimaryannualairqualitystandardisdemorrstraledwhentheaverageannualconcentrationinacalendaryearislessthanorequalto53ppb,asdeterminedwith40CFRPart50,AppendixS,lnterpretationofthePrimaryAirQualityStandardslòrOxidesofNitrogen(NitrogenDioxide),February9,2010.8.1.3Theseoondaryannualairqualitystandardforoxidesofnitrogenis53parlsperbillion(ppb),amrualarithmeticmeanooncentration,measuledintheambientairasnitrogendioxide.Thesecondaryambientairqualitystandardisdemonstratedwhentheannualarithmeticmeanconcentrationinacalendaryearislessthanorequalto0.053ppm.Todemonstrateattainmerìt,anannuallneanmustbebaseduponhourlydatathatareatleast75percentcompleteorupondataderivedfrommanualmethodsthatal'eatleast75percentcotnpleteforthescheduledsamplingdaysineachcalendarquarter.'fheprimalyandsecondaryairqualitystandaldsfolnitrogendioxidealeassetfotthin40CFRPart50.I1,F'ebruary9,2010-02101119819.0HydrogcnSulfidc9.1'Iheavelageconcenlrationofhydrogensulfidetakenoveranyconsecutivethreerninutesshallnotexceed0.06ppm.8.29.2'Iheaverageconcentrationofhydrogensulfidetakcnovelanycottsecutive60n.rinutesshallnotexceed0.03ppm.l/1t/201410.0LeadThenationalprimaryandseoondalyambientairqualitystandaldfollead(Pb)anditscompoundsare0.15microgramspeloubicmeter(pg/m3).arithmeticmeatìcorcentrationoveta3-mon1hperiodmeasuredintheambienlairasPb.Thenalionalprirnaryandsecondaryait'qualitystandardsaresetforlhin40CFRPart50.16,NationalPlimaryandSecondaryAmbientAirQualitySlandardsforLead.November12,2008.l/l1/2014I1.0PMroandPMz.<Particulatcslt.1ThePrimaryandSecondalyAmbientAirQualityStandardsforParticulateMatter',measuredasPMtoare:11.1.1TheprimaryandsecondaryairqualitystandardsforPMroare150microgramsperoubicmeter(pglm'),24houraverageconcentration.'fhestandardsateattainedwhentheexpectednumberofdayspercalendaryearwitha24-houravetageconcentrationabove150pg/m3,asdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixK,InterpretationoftheNationalAmbientAirQualityStandardsforParticulateMatter,Oclober17,2006,isequaltoorlessthanone.Thenationalprimaryandsecondaryairqualitystandardsalesetfoflhin40CFRParl50.6,NationalPrimaryandSecondaryAmbientAirQualityStandardsforPM¡6I1.1.2ReservedI1.2ThePrimalyandSecondaryAmbientAirQualityStandaldsforParticulateMatter,measuredasPM2sare:11.2.1The24hourprimaryandsecondaryairqualitystandardis35micrograrnspercubicrnetel(pg/n-t'),24J.rouraverageconcentration.'ìlhe24-hourprimaryandsecondatyPM:sslar.rdardsal'emetwhenthe98tÌtpercentile24-hourconoentration,asdelerminedinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixN,InterpretationoftheNationalArnbientAirQualityStandardsfotPM25,.Ianuary15,2013,islessthanorequal1o6i35pg/ml.Thenational24-hourhourprimaryandsecondalyairqualityslandardsarcsetforthin40CFRPart50.13,NalionalPrimaryandSecondaryAirQualityStandaldsforPMzs,October17,2006.11.2.2Theprimaryannualairqualitystaudardis152.0microgt'aurspetcubicmeter(pglrn3)annualarilhmeticmeanconcer.ìtration.TheannualprimaryPM2.5slandardsaremetwhentheannualarithmeticneanconcentration,asdctermir.redinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixN,InterprelationoftheNationalArnbienlAirQualityStandardsforPMzs.January15,2013.islesslhanorequalto152.0¡Lg/m3.Thenationalannualprir.nalyandsecondaryailqualitystandaldsarese1l'orthin40CFRPalt50.18,NationalPrimaryandSecondaryAirQualilyStandatdslòr'PMz.s.January15,2013.1l.2.3Thesecondalyannualailqualitystandardis15.0microgramspercubicnetet'(pglrn3)amlralarithrneticmeanconcentration.TheannualsecondaryPM25standardsalemetwhenthear.rnualalithmeticmeanconceÍìtration,asdetelminedinaccoldancewith40CFR,Parl50,AppendixN,Interpretationol'theNationalAmbienlAirQualityStandardsfolPMzs.January15,2013,islessthanotequalto15.0¡Lg/m3.'I'henationalannualplimaryandseconclaryairqualitystandardsaresetforthin40CF'RPart50.13.NationalPrimaryandSecoudaryAirQualityStandardsforPMz¡.October17,2006.RE:Secretary'sOrderNo.:2013-A-0040ApprovingFinalRegulationsto7DEAdmin.Code1103(AmbientAírQualityStandords)(pursuantto8.O.36DNRECRegulatoryReview)DateofIssuance:November15,2013BffectiveDateoftheAmendment:January11,,2014UndertheauthorityvestedrntheSecretaryoftheDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControl("Department"or"DNREC")thefollowingflrndings,reasonsandconclusionsareenteredasanOrderoftheSecretaryintheabovereferencedrulemakingproceeding.BackgroundandProceduralHistoryThisOrderconsidersproposedrevisedregulationstoamend7DEAdmin.Codell03(AmbientAirQualityStandards),asaresultoftheDepartment'sexhaustivereviewofitsexistingregulations,pursuanttoGovernorMarkell'sExecutiveOrderNo.36(hereinafterreferredtoas"8.O.36").InJuneof2012,GovernorMarkellissuedE.O.36,whichdirectedallstateagencies,includingDNREC,toperformaftrcusedreviewoftheirexisting.olderregulations,iderrtifyandremoveregulatoryhurdles.andmodernizeandstreamlineanyregulationsthatmaybeoutdatedoruffrecessarilyburdensome,whilemaintainiugthestate'scommitmenttoimprovingpubliohealthandenvitonmentalperformance.Amongtheconsidelationsol1heDepartment'saforementionedfocusedteviewofitscxistingregulationsundelE.O.36wastoensurethatthesamecontinuedtoservctheoriginalpurposeforwhichtheywereadopted,andtoprovideforimprovcmenls.Tothatend,theDepartment'sDivisionofAirQuality(.'DAQ)identified7DllAdmin.Code1703,AntbienlAirQualityStandards,asanexisting,olderlegulationwhichrequiledrevisionatthistime.Revisionsarcbeingproposedatthistimeto7DEAdmin.Code1103,AmbienlAirQualityStandards,inordertobringthecxistingregulatoryslandardsup-to-datewithcurrentfederalrequirements.'I'hisparlicularairregulationcurrentlycontainsoutdatcdtestmethodsandemissionsstandards.Thisrequilescilizensandindustrytoreviewbolhstatelegulationsandfederalregulations,andtoleconoilethetwo,inordertounderstandtherequirementsthalapplyhereinDelaware.Thiscouldalsoleadtostateandfederalrequirementsbeingincorlectlyapplied.ThisunnecessaryregulatoryburdenwillbeeliminatedwiththeDepartment'sproposedrevisionsto7DBAdmin.Code1103.Additionally,therevisedregulationwillalsobesubrnittedtotheU.S.BnvironmentalProtectionAgency("EPA")asarevisiontoDelawate'sStateIrnplen.rentationPlanc'srP').TheDepartment'sDivisionofAirQualitycommencedtheregulatorydevelopmentprocesswithStartActionNotice2013-16(8.0.36).'IheDepartmentpublishedifsinitialploposedregulalionAmendmentsintheJuly1,2013Delawarellegislerofllegulalion,s,andheldapublichearingonAugust1,2013.TheproposedAmendrnentswerethoroughlyvettedbytheI)epartnentattheaf'orementionedpublichearingonAugust1,2013.PubliccommentwasleceivedbytheDcpartmentfromtheregulatedcomnunitywithlega.-d10theseploposedatneudurents,suggestingscveraleditstotheploposedlanguage,whichwouldbothoorrectsonetypographicalerrc¡rsandptovideadditionalclaritywithoutchangingtheintentoftheproposedamendment.A1'telreview,theDepartment'sDivisionoi'AirQualityagreed\ryiththesesuggestedrevisions,ardhasnowincorporatedthesameintotheploposedrevisedamendmentsto7DEAdmin.Code1103.Noneoftheproposedrevisiottsalesubstantiveinnature,andthusnoadditionalvettingofthisptoposedpromulgationisnecessaryatthistime.ItshouldalsobenotedthatallpropernotilicationandnoticingrequirementsconcerningthisproposedpromulgationwererrretbytheDepartment.Propernoticeolìthehearingwasprovidedasrequiredbylaw.TheDeparlment'spresidinghearingoffìcer,LisaA.Vest,preparedaHearingOfficer'sReportdatedNovember4,2013(Repott).TheReportrecommendscertainfindingsandtheadoptionoftheproposedrevisedAme¡dmentsasattachedtotheRepoltasAppendixA.FindingsandDiscussionI1ÌndthattheptoposedrevisedAmendmentsarewell-suppottedbytheleoorddevelopedbytheDepartrnent,andIadopttheReporttotheextentitisconsistentwiththisOrder.'IheadoptionofthisOrderwillenableDelawaretoupdateitsexisting,olderairregulationsbybringingtheregulatorystandardsup-to-dalewithcurrentfedetalrequirementsandprovideadditionalclaritytoboththeregulatedcommunityandthepublicatlargewithrespecttotheseissues.Moreovor,Therevisedatnendmentsto7DEAdmin.Code1103willalsobesubmittedtotheEPAasarevisiontoupdateDelaware'sStateImplomentatiottPIan.Inconclusion,thefollowingfìndingsandconclusionsateenlered:1.)'fheDepartrìlenthasjurisdictionunderitsstatutoryauthoritytoissueanOrdeladoptingtheseproposedAnrendmentsasfinal;2.)TheDepafirnentprovidedadequatepublicnoticeoftheproposedAmendmenls,andplovidedthepublicwithanadequateoppoltunitytooommentontheinitialploposedAmendments,includingatthepublichearingheldonAugust1,2013;3.)"l'heDepafmenlheldapublichearingonAugust1,2013inordertoconsiderpubliccommentbeforernakinganyhnaldecision;4.)TheDeparlrnent'sHealingOfhcer'sIleport,includingitsrecommendedrecordandthereconmendedrevisedAmendrnentsassetforthinAppendixA,areadoptedtoprovideadditionalteasonsandlìndingsforthisOrder;5.)TheadoptionofthisOrderwillenableDelawaretoupdateitsexisting.olderregulationsbybringingtheregulatorystandardsup-to-datewithcunentfbderalrequirementsandprovideadditionalclarity1oboththeregulatedcommunityandthepublicatlargewithrespecttotheseissues.Moreover,therevisionsto7DEAdmin.Code1103willalsobesubmittedtotheEPAasarevisiontoupdateDelaware'sStatelmplementationPlan;6.)ThereconmendedrevisedAmendmentsshouldbeadoptedasfìnalregulationAmendmentsbecauseDelawarewillbeableto(1)updateitsexisting,oldelairregulations(aswellasitsSII'}),andprovideadditionalclarityandunderstandingtoDelawarecitizenswithregardtothesematters;(2)furtherthepurposeofGovernorMarkell'sinitiativesassetforthinExecutiveOrderNo.36,towit:strengthenDelaware'seconomybymodernizingandstreamliningregulationsthatmaybeoutdatedorunnecessarilyburdensorìe,whilernaintainingthestate'scommitmenttoimprovingpublichealthandenvironmentalperformance;and,lastly,because(3)theamendmentsarewellsupportedbydocumentsintherecord;7,)TheDepartmentshallsubmitthisOrderapprovingthefinalregulationtotheDelawareRegisteroJ'Regulationsforpublicationinitsnextavailableissue,andprovidesuchothernoticeasthelawandregulationrequireandtheDepartmentdeterminesisappropriate.CollinP.O'MaraSecretary5Ahcar\EO36AIRI103Amendnrents.20l3.ORDTO:F'ROM:RE:DATE:HEARINGOFFICER'SREPORTTheHonorableCollinP.O'MaraCabinetSecretary,DepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControl-!"iLis¡AVcstlfrPublicI{earingOfficer,OfficeoftheSecretaryDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalConttolProposcdRcgulationAmendmentsto7DEAdmin.Code1103Q{mbientAirQuølityStanrlards)(pursuanttoE,O.36DNRECRegulatoryReview)November4,2013BACKGROUND.ANDPROCEDURALHISTORY:ApublichearingwasheldonThursday,August1,2013,at6:00p.m.attheDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControl('DNREC","Department"),89KingsI-Iighway,l)over,Delawaretoreceivecommentonproposedamendmetfs("amendments")to7DEAdmin.Code1103(ArnbientAirStandards).ThispublichearingwasheldasaresultoftheDepartment'sreviewofitsexistingregulations,pursuanttoGovernorMarkell'sExecutiveOrderNo.36(hereinafterrefèruedtoas"E.O.36").InJuneof2012,GovernotMarkellissuedE.O.36,whichdirectedallstateagencies,includingDNREC,toperformafocusedreviewoftheirexisting,olderregulations,identifyandremoveregulatoryhurdles,andmodernizeandstreamlineanyregulationsthatmaybeoutdatedorunnecessarilyburdensome,whilemaintainingthestate'scommitmenttoimprovingpublichealthandenvironmentalperformance.AmongtheconsiderationsoftheDepartment'saforementionedfocusedreviewofitsexistingregulationsunderE.O.36wastoensurethatthesamecontinuedtoservetheoriginalpurposeforwhichtheywereadopted,andtoprovideforimprovements.Tothatend,theDepaltment'sDivisionofAirQualityC'DAQ')identified7DEAdniin.Code1103(AmbientAirQualityStandards)asanexisting,olderregulationwhichrequiredrevisionatthistime.Revisionsarebeingproposeda1thistimefo7DF,Admin.Code1103,(AmbientAirQualityStandards),inordertobringtheexistingregulatorystandardsup-to-datewithcurrentfederalrequiremonls.'ìlhisparticularairregnlationcurrentlyconlainsoutdatedtestmethodsandemissionsstandards.'l-hisrequirescitizensandindustrytoreviewbothstateregulationsandfederalregulations,andtoleconcilethetwo,inordertounderstandtherequircmenfsthalapplyhereinDelaware.Thiscouldalsoleadtostateandfederalrequirementsbeingincorrectlyapplied.Thisur'ìneoessaryregulatoryburdenwillbeeliminatedwiththeDepafment'sproposedrovisionsto7DEAdmin.Code1103.Additionally,therevisedregulationwillalsobesubmitted1otheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency("EPA")asarevisiontoDelaware'sStateimplemenlationPlan("SIP").TheDepartinerrthasthestatutorybasisandlegalauthoritytoactwithregardtotheproposedanrendmentsfo7DEAdrnin.Code1103(AmbienrAirQualityStandards),püsuantto7Del.C.,Chapter60.TheDeparlnenl'sDivisionofAirQualitycommencodtheregulatorydevelopmentprocesswithSlaltActionNotices2013-14(E.O.36).ll'hel)epartrnentpublisheditsinitialproposedregulationAmendmentsintheJuly).,2013Delau,areRegisterofRegulalions,andheldthepublichearingonAugust1,2013.CommcntwasreceivedbytheDepaflmentregardingthismatter,andthcsamewillbeaddressedbelow.Propernoticeoffhehearingwasprovidedasrequiredbylaw.II.SUMMÄRYOF'THEI'UBLICHE.ARINGRECOIì.D:Thepublichearingrecotdconsistsofthefollowingdocuments:(i)averbatimtranscript;and(2)sixdocumcntsintloducedatthepubliohearingheldonAugust1,2013,andmalkedbythisHearingOfficeraccordinglyasDepartmentExhibits1-6.T'heDepartment'spersonprimarilyresponsibleforthedraftingandoverallpromulgationoftheseproposedamendments,RonAmirikian,developedtherecordwiththerelevantdocumentsinthel)epartment'stìles.FollowingthesubmissionoftheDepartment'sexhibitsintotherecor-da1thehealingheldonAugust1,2013,Mr.AmirikianproceededtoofferabriefsummaryastotheDepaftment'sproposedactionsforthebenefitoftherecorddevelopedinthismatter(seeSectionIofthisReportforsaidsummary).PubliccommentwasreceivedbytheDepartmerfüomtheregulatedcommunitywithlegardtotheseproposedamendments,suggestingseveraleditstotheproposecllanguage,whichwouldbothcorrectsornetypographicalerorsandprovideadditionalclaritywithoulchangingtheintentoftheproposedamendment.Afterreview,theDepartment'sDivisionofAirQualityagreedwiththesesuggestedrevisions,andhasnowincorporatedthesameintotheproposedrevisedametdmenlsto7DEAdmin.Code1103.Noneoltheproposedrevisionsaresubstantiveinnalure,andthusnoadditionalvettingofthisproposedpromulgationisnecessaryatthistime.FortheSecretary'sreview,andinorderfortheSecretarytogainathoroughunderstandingofthisproposedpromulgation,copiesoftheabove-referencedproposedreursedamendmentsareatlachedhe¡etoasAppendix"A.",andthesameareexpresslyincorpor-atedintothisHearingOfficer'sRepott.ItshouldbenotedthattheDepartmentadheredtoallappropriateDelawarestatutesandtheregulatorydevelopmentprocessinthismatter,andthattheDepartmenthasmettherequiledpublicnoticeobligationsregaldingtheseproposedamendments.ItshouldalsobenotedthattheDeparlmenthasreviewedthisproposedpromulgationinthelightoftheRegulatoryFlexibilityAct,andbelievesthesametobelawful,feasibleanddesirable,andthattherecomrnendationsasproposedshouldbeapplicabletoallDelawarecitizensequally.III.RECOMMENDtrDNINDINGSANDCONCLUSIONS:Basedontherecorddeveloped,IfindandconcludethattheDepartnenthasprovidedappropriatereasoningregardingtheneedfortheproposedrevisedamendmentsto7DEAdmin.Code1103(AmbientAirQualityStandards),asnotedabove.Accordingly,Ireoommcndprrrmulgationoltheseproposedrevisedamendrnentsinthecustomarvmannerprovidcdbylaw.Further,IrecommendtheSecretaryadoptthefollowinghndingsandconclusions:1.Propernoticeofthehearingwasprovidedasrequiredbylaw.2.TheDepartmenthasjulisdictionunderitsstatutoryauthoritytomakeadeterminationinthisproceeding;3.TheDepartmentprovidedadequatepublicnoticeofallproceedingsinamannerrequiredbythelawandregulations;4.Thef)epartmenthelditspublichearinginamannerrequitedbythelawandregulations;5.Promulgationoftheproposedrevisedrcgtiatoryamendmentsto7DEAdmin.Code1,103(AmhientAirQualitySÍandards)willenableDelawaretoupdatethisexisting,olderairregulationbybringingtheregulatorystandardsup-to-datewithcunentfederalrequirementsandprovideadditionalclaritytoboththeregulatedcommunityandthepublicatlargewithrespecttotheseissues.Moreover,saidproposedrevlsedamendurentsto7DEAdmin.Codc1103willalsobesubmittedtotheEPAasarevisiontoupdateDelaware'sStatelmplementationPlan;6.Additionally,promulgationofthisproposedretisedregulatoryamendmentsbytheDepartnìentwillfurtherthepurposeofGovemorMarkell'sinitiativesassetforthinËxecutiveOrderNo.36,towit:tostrengthenDelaware'seconomybymodernizingandstreamliningregulationsthâtmaybeoutdatedorunnecessarilyburdensome,whilemaintainingthestate'scommitmenttoimprovingpublichealthandenvironmentalperformance;TheDepartnrentl.rasreviewedtheseproposedrevisetlrcgulaloryamendmentsinthelightol'theRegulatoryFlexibilityAct,andbelievesthesarnetobelawf'ul,fèasibleanddesilable,andthattherecornmendationsasproposedshouldbeapplicabletoallDelawarecitizensequally;TlreDepaltment'safolcmentiolredproposedrevisedregtslaloryamendrnenlsto7D[ìAdmin.Codell03(AmhienrAirQualityStandards),aspublishedintheJuly1,2013DelaworeRegistero.fRegulationsandassetfortliinAppendix".4"hereto,areadequatelysupported,arenotarbitraryorcapricious,andareconsìstentwiththeapplicablelawsandregulations.Consequently,theyshouldbeapprovedasfinalregulatoryamendments,whichshallgointoeffecttendaysaftsrtheirpublicationinthenextavailableissueoftheDelau,areRegislerofRegulations;andTheDepartmentshallsubmittheproposedrevisedregulationamendmentsasfinalamendmentstotheDelawareRegisterofRegulationslòrpublicationinitsnextavailableissue,andshallprovidesuchothernoticeasthelawandregulationsrequire,andastheDepartmentdctcrmincsisappropriatc.7.9.TSAA.VESYPublicHearingOfficer\âheàÀBO36AIIì.Iì03^nìendments.20l3APPENDIX6(A))Title7NaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControl1100AirQualityManagementSection7DEAdmin.Code1103AmbientAirQualityStandardsery#gglnsertRev¡s¡ontftc1.0GencralProvisions1.1AirqualitystandardsarerequiredtoassurethatambientairqualityshallbeconsislentwithestablishedcriteriaandshallservetoeffectivelyandreasonablymanagetheairresourcesoftheStateofDelaware.1.1.1Primaryairqualitystandardsprovidepublichealthprotection.includingprotectingthehealthofsensitivepopulationssuchasasthmatics.childlen,andtheelderlv.1.1.2Secondar)¡airqualitystandardsprovideþublicwelfareprotection.includingprotectionaqainstdecreasedvisibilityanddamagetocrops.animals"vegetation.andbuildinqs.1.2Atsuchtimeasadditionalpertinentinformationbecomesavailablewithrespecttoapplicableairqualitycriteria,recommendationsshallbeincorporatedandtheairqualitystandardsshallbesubjccttorevisions.1.3TheabsenceofaspecificambientairqualitystandardshallnotprecludeactionsbytheDepartmenttocontfolcontaminantstoassureprotection,safely,welfare,andcomfortofthepeopleoftheStateofDelaware.1.4Airqualitystandardsaredef,inedbyfrequencydistributionpresentationsandarithmeticaverages.Thecharacteristicparametersdescribingthefiequencydistributionarethegeometricmeanand99thpercentile.1.4.1ThegeometricmeanisdefinedastheNthrootoftheproductofNnumbers.Assumingalog-normalcumulativefì'equencydìstribution,the50thpercentilevaluewillbeequaltothegeometricmean.1.4.2'l'hearithmeticaveragemeanisdefinedasthesumofasetofvaluesdividedbythenumberofvalues.1.51.61.4.3The99thpercentileforagroupofnumbersisdefinedasthatvaluewhichisexceededbyonepercentofthenumbers.Theambientairqualityvaluesstatedhereinshallapplytoallareasoutsideasout'cepropertyline.'l'hesamplingandanalyticalprocecluresandtechniquesemployedtodetermineambientairconcentrationsofcontaminantsshallbeconsistentwithmethodswhiohresultinarepresentativeevaluationoftheprevailingconditions.'Ihef'ollowingmethodsshallbeuseddirectlyorernployedasrefèrencestandardsagainstwhichothermethodsmaybecalibrated;1.6.1Ambientconcentrationsoftotalsuspendedpalticulatesshallbedeterminedbytherefèrencehighvolumemethodinacco¡dancewith40CFR,Pafi50,¡+ryFendiNJ}SuspendedPaficulateMatterintheAtmosphere(High-VolumeMethod).April22.1983.1.6.2Ambientconoentrationsofsulfurdioxideshallbedeterminedbythereferenceorequivalentmethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixA-1,June-2q+S7+.ReferenceMethodPMeasu¡ementofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosphere(UltravioletFluorescenceMethod).June22.2010.or40CFR.Part50.AppendixA-2.l{eferenceMethodfb¡theMeasurementofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosphere(PararosanilineMethod).June22^2010.1.6.3Ambientconcentrationsofcarbonmonoxideshallbedeterminedbytherefet'encemethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixC,June--2*lS7+.MeasurementPrinCarbonleìMonoxideintheAtmospherefNon-DispersiveInfiaredPhotometrv.Aueust31,2011.I.6.4Ambientconcentrationsofozonecorrectedforinterferencesduetonitrogenoxidesandsulfurdioxideshallbedeterminedbythereferencemethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Palt50,AppendixD,June-2+,-+97Clvl9êiurgtu94PrincipleandCalibrationProcedurefortheMeasurementofOzoneintheAlmosphere.July18.1997.t.6.5Ambienlconcentrationsofmethaneandnon-methanehydrocarbonsshallbedeterminedbythereferencemethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Pan50,AppendixE,June29,1979.1.6.6Ambientcóncentrationsofnitrogendioxideshallbedeterminedbytherefèrencemethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixF,June-2!+S7+.MeasurementPrinNitrogenDioxideintheAtmosphere(GasPhaseChemiluminescence).Januarv20.1983.1.6.7Ambientconcentrationsofhydrogensulfideshallbedeterminedbygaschromatographicseparation-flamephotometricdetection.1.6.8Ambientconcentrationsofleadshallbedeterminedbythereferencemethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixG,@fortheDeterminationofLeadinfTotallSusþendedParticulateMatterf.Âuqust2.20131.1.6.9AmbientconcentrationsofPM1¡particulateshallbedeterminedbyareferencemethodinaccordancewith40CFR,Palt50,AppendixJ,ReferenceMethodforthel)eteminationofParticulateMatterasPMro!ntheAtmosphere.A1987,oranequivalentmethod.1.6.10AmbientconcentrationsofPMz.sparticulateshallbedeterminedbythereferencemethodbasedon40CFR,Part50,AppendixL,@ReferenceMethodfortheDeterminationofFineParticulateMatterasPMz.sin-1h9:\lnlqsphglg,October17.2006.Airqualitystandardsareexpressedinmetricunitswiththeapproximafeequivalentvolumetricunitsinparentheses.Thestandardconditionsforairambientmonitoringis760mm.FIgand25"C.Theformulatoconvertmetricunitstopartspermillion(ppm)is:ppm(vol)=Ug/m3x0024465whereMWismolecularweightoftheconfaminantbeingmeasured02/01lt98t1.7mg/m3x24.465x10iMW2.0GeneralRcstrictionsNopersonshalloausetheairqualitystandardsspecifiedinthisRegulationtobeexceeded.02t01119813,0SuspendedParticulates3.1ThePliniaryAnbientAirQualityStandardsforParticulateMatterare:3.1.1Anannualgeometricmeanof75microgramspercubicmeterno1tobeexceeded,baseclupon24houravc:ragr;concenfrations.3.1.2Avalueof260microgramspercubicmetetnottobeexceededmorethanonceperyear,basedupon24houraverageconcent¡ations.3.2TheSecondaryAmbientAirQualityStandardsforParticulateMatterare:3.2.1Anannualgeometricmeanof60microgtamspercubicmeterasaguidelineforachievingthesecondarystandardbasedupon24houraverageconcentrations.3.2.2Avalucof150microgramspelcubicmeternottobeexceededmorethanonceperyear,basedupon24houraverageconcentrations.g2/9#94+lnseflRevisionW4.0SulfurDioxide4,1ThePrinar)''\rnbientr\irQualit)'St¿mdardsferSulfurOxidesmeasuredasSulfurÐ.isxide-ar*as{otlews=4.1.+oxidesofsulfuris75partsperbillion(ppb)measuredintheambientairassulfurdioxide.'Ihe1-hourarnbientairqualit),standardisImetìwhenthethree-[ycar][åoæìaveraeeoftheannual(99t1'percentile)ofthedailvmaximuml-houraverageqoncentrafionislessrhanoreq!q!_.1qZ5_ppL4.1.1.Cornpliancewiththenationalprimarv1-hourairqualitvstandardisdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFRParl50AppendixT'.InterpretationofthePrimatvNationalAmbientAirOualitvStanda¡dsforOxidesofSulfur(SulfurDioxide).Junc23.2010.4.1.2.Thenationalr¡rimarvl-hourairoualitvstandardloroxidcsofsulfurissctlorthin40CF'RPart50.17.NationalPrimaryAmbientAirOualityStandardsforSullurOxides(SulfurDioxide).June22.2010.4.L2eexeeedeé+eore-+han-or*æisns'l'he24-houtprimarynationalambientairqualitystandardf'oroxidesofsulfuris0.14partsþermillion(ppm).nottobeexceedcdmorethanonceÞercalendaryear.4.2.ICompliancewiththenational24-hourprimaryarnbientairqualitystandardlbroxidesofsulfurisdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFRPart50,AppendixA-I.ReferenceMethodPrincipleandCalibrationProcedurefortheMeasurementofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosphere(Ultravioletþ-luorescenceMethod).June22.2010.or40CFR.Part50.AppendixA-2.ReferenceMethodfortheMeasuremerfofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosphere(PararosanilineMethod),June22.2010.4.2.2Thenationalprimary24-hourambiforthin40CFRPart50.4.NationalPrimarryAmbientAirO-ualityStandardsforSulfurOxides(SulfurDioxidel.June22.2010.4.3Thenationalplimarvannualambientairqualitystandardlorsulfuroxideso10.030paflsnermillionrnnm).annualarithmeticmean.shallnotbeexceeded.4.3.1Complianoewiththenationalannualprimaryambientairqualitystandardforoxidesofsulfurisdetetminedinaccordancewith40CFRPart50.AppendixA-1.ReferenceMethodPrincipleandCalibrationProcedurefortheMeasurementofSulfurDioxidcinthcAtmosphere(UltravioletFluorescenceMefhod).June22.2010-or40CFl{.Parr50.AooendixA-2.RelerenccMethodlortheMeasurcmcntofSulfurDioxideintheAtmospherel,PararosanilineMethod).June22.2010.4.3.2Thenationalplimar)'lannuall[3"{*cælambientairqualitvstandardlorsulluroxidesissetforthin40CFRPart50.4.NationalPrimaryAmbientAirOualityStandardsforSulfurOxides(SulfurDioxide).June22.2010.4.4Thenationalsecondary3-hourambientairqualitystandardforsulfuroxidesis0.5partspermillion(ppml.nottobeexceededmorethanoncepercalendaryear.4.4.1Compliancewiththenationalsecondary3-hourambientairqualitvstandardforoxidesofsulfurisdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFRParl50.AppendixA-1.ReferencoMethodPrincipleandCalibrationProcedurefortheMeasurementofSulfirDioxideintheAtmosphere(UltravioletFluorescenceMethod).June22.2010.or40CFR.Part50.AppendixA-2.ReferenoofSulfurDioxideintheAtmosÞhere(ParalosanilineMethod).June22,20-10.4.4.2Thenationalsecondar)'3-hourambientairqualitystanda¡df'orsulfuroxidesissetforthin40Cl-l{Part50.5.NationalSeconda¡yAmbientAirOualityStandardfbrSulfurOxides(SulfurDioxide).Mav22.1996.'1,2TIæSeeotdar),4ntbient,4irQaslÌ|,Slandards:fêrSulurOxidesmessuredasSul.farW*+:4,2,1,4tltreelæuraïeragevlaeof1300nüerogramspereubiemeter(0'5ppnt;nottebe@02101119815.0CarbonMonoxide5.1Theaverageconcentrationofcarbonmonoxidetakenoveranyconsecutiveeighthoursshallnotexceedavalueof10milligramspercubicmeter(9ppm)morethanonoeperyear.5.2Theavelageconcentrationofcarbonmonoxidetakenoveranyonehourperiodshallnotexceed40milligrarnspercubicmeter(35ppm)morethanonceperyeâr.09lll/19991nsertRev¡s¡onEÍè6.0Ozonc6.1psÁn}years-.Thet-hourprimarymozoneis235uslm3(0.12ppm).Theprimaryandsecondarvozoneambientairqualitvstandardsaremetwhenthenumberofdayspercalendar)rearwithmaximunhourlvavcrae,cconcentrationsabove235[g/m3(0.12pþmf)lisequaltoorlessthanl.asdcterminedby40CFRPaÍ50.AppendixH.InterproSecondarl,NationalAmbientAirOualit),StandardsforOzone,Jul)'18'1997.The1-hourprirnaryandsccondalvnationalanbientairqualitystandardsaresetf'o¡thin40CFR6.2Part50.9.Nationall-hourPrimar)'andSecondar)¡AmbientAirQualityStandardsforOzone.May14.20i2.eoü{it}.@ieûtairquatitystaoÈ-e$reHû+08ppm;averaged€verthreeeonseeutiveyeers,The8-hourþrimarvandsecondarvlnationalìambientairqualitvstandardforozoneis0.075partspermillion(PPm).ThePrimaryandsecondarvozoneambientairqualit)'standardsaremetwhenthe3-yearaverageoftheannualfoutth-highestdailymaximum8-houraverageozoneconcentrationislessthanorequalto0.075ppb.asdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFRPart50.AþpendixP.InternretationofthePrimaryandSecondaryAirqualityStandardsforOzone.May27,2008.The8-hourprimaryandsecondarvozonestandardsaresetlorthin40CFRPart50.i5.NationalPrimarvandSecondaryAirStandardsf'orOzone.May27.2008..0210t/198r7.0Hydrocarbons7.1Thehydrocarbonsstandardin7.2ofthisregulationisforuseasaguideindevisingimplementationplanstoachievetheozonestandard.7.2'fheaverageconcentrationofhydrocarbons,exclusiveofmethane,takenoverathreehourperiodfrom6to9a.m.,localtime,shallnotexceed160micrograrnspercubicmeter(0.24ppm)morethanonceperyear.gZ/U/lA8+lnsertRev¡s¡onWct8.0NitrogenDioxideTheannualaritlunetiemeaneoneent¡ationofnitregendiexideshellnotexeeed100mieregramspercu¿+-me+e<0+S+pmf8.1Thenationalprimalyandsecondaryairqualitystandardsfotoxidesofnitrosen(nitrogendioxideindicator)areasfollows:8.1.1Theprimaryl-hourairqbillion(ppb).l-houraverageconcentration.measuredintheambientairasnitrogendioxide.Complianqewiththe1-hourstandardisdemons[atedwhenthethu'ee-yearaverageofthe981hpsrcentileofthedailymaximuml-houtaverageconcentrationislessthanorequalto100ppb.asdeterminedwith40CFRPart50.AppendixS.InterprNitrogen0litrogenDioxide).Februar)¡9"2010.8.1.2Theprimarlr'amualairqualitvstandaldforoxidesofnitrosenis53partsperbillion(ppb).annualaveraseconcentration.measuredintheambientairasnitroeendioxide.'Ì-heprimaryannualairqtheaverageannualconcentrationinacalendarvearislessthanorequalto53ppb,asdeterminedwith40CFRPart50.AppendixS.Iúerp¡etationofthePrimarvAirQualitvSfandardsforOxidesofNitrogen(NitrosenDioxide).February9.2010.8.1.3Thesccondarvannualairqualitvstandardf'oroxidesofnitroeenis53paúsperbillion(opb).annualarithmeticmeanconcentration.measuredintheambientairasnilrogendioxide.Thesecondar)¡ambientairqualitystandardisdemonstratedwhentheannualaritlmeticmeanconcentrationinacalendarvearislessthanorequalto0.053Þpm.Todemonstr¿fea1uponhourlydatathatareatleast75percentcomþleteorupondataderivedfrommanualmethodstllatareatleast75percentcomoleteforthescheduledsamplinp.daysineachcalendarquarter.8.2Theprimarvandsecondaryairqualitvstandardsf'ornitrogendioxideareassetforthin40CFRParl50.1i.February9.2010.02t011198t9.0HydrogenSulfide9.1'fheaverageconçentrationofhydrogensulfidetakenoveranyconsecutivethreeminutesshallnotexceed0.06pprn.9.2Theaverageconcentrationofhydlogensulfidetakenoveranyconsecutive60minutesshallnotexceed0.03ppm.0¿/S+/198+lnsertRet,isionWc10.0Lcadleacl(Pb)anditscompoundsare0.15microqramspercubicmeter(trgim3).aritlxreticmeanconcentrationovera3-monthperiodmeasuredintheambientairasPb.Thenationalprimarvandsecondaryairqualitystandardsaresetfofihin40CFRPaú50.16.NationalPrimaryandSecondar-vAmbientAirOualityStandardsforLead_November12"2008.g¿/l¿/2405lnsenAn¡sionülfu11.0PMroandPMz.sParticulates1l.l'I'hePrimaryandSecondaryAmbientAirQuatityStandardsforParticulateMatter'measuredasPM¡¡are:11.1.1Theprimarvandsecondar-yairqualitystandardsforPMt¡¡¡¡qI50microgramspercubicmeter(pgl-'),24houraverageconcentration.Thestandardsareattainedwhentheexpectednumberofdayspercalendaryealwitha24-houraverageconcentrationabove150pglm3,asdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixK,InterpretæionoftheNatioParticulateMatter.Octoberi7.2006.isequaltoorlessthanone.'lhenationalprimaryandsecondaryai¡qualitystandardsaresetIòrthin40CF'RPart50.6.NationalPrimarvandSecondaryAmbientAirOualityStandardsf'orPM.ro.11.1.2tes+t¿lm3.Brseryed11.2ThePrimaryandSecondaryAmbientAirQualityStandards1'orParticulateMatter,measuredasPM2.5are:11.2.1The24-hourprimarvandsecondaryairqualitystandardis6535microgramspercubicmeter(F'pg/m3),24-houraverageconcentration.The24-hourprirnaryand@Mz.sstandardsaremetwhenthe981l'percenti1e24-hourconcentration,asdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixN,+S758InteJanuary15.2013,islessthanorequalto65-ll¡-rg/m3.Thenational24-hourhour'þrimaryandsecondaryairqualitystandardsareNationalPrimaryandSecondaryAirOualitvStandardslorPMz¡.Qçlqbç!1l'2006.Ii.2.2Theprimaryannualairqualitystandardis152.0microgramspercubicmeter(pg/m3)annualarithmeticmeanconcentration.TheannualprimaryPM2.5standardsaremetwhenthean¡ualarithmeticmeanconcentration,asdeterminedinaccordancewith40CFR,Part50,AppendixN,as-4eu*èjn+heInterpretationoftheNationalAmbientAirQualit)¡StandardsforPMr.s.Ja¡ualy-ll2013.,islessthanorequalto151.0pglm3.Thenationalannualþrimarvandsecondaryairqualitvstandardsaresetfbrthin40CFIìPart50.18.NationalPrimaryandSecondarvAirQualityStandardsforPMz.s-January15.2013.11.2.3Thesecondaryannualairqualilvstandaldis15.0rnicrogramspercubicmeter(u.s/m3.)annualalithmeticmeanconoentrationThearìnualseconda¡yPMz.sstandardsaremetwhenthean¡ualat'ithmeticmeanconcentration.asdete¡minedinaccordancewith40C!'R.Parl50.AppendixN.InterpretationoftheNationalAmbientAirOualityStandardsforPMzs.January15.2013.isIfuto15.0pglm3.'Ihenationalannualnrima¡vandsecondaryairqualit)'standardsaresetforthin40CFRPaÍ5013'NationalPrimarvandSeconclar')¡AirOualitvStandardsforPMz.s.Qçtþþer1f-20QCffiSrRreorDenwRREDepenruE¡¡rorNerunRlRrsouRces&EHvrnoNmr¡¿rRlConrnolDlvrslol.loFAtRQuRt-lw655S.BayRoad,Suite5NDoven,DeL¡wnne19901CERTIFICATIONFebruary17,2014ApublichearingwasheldAugust1,2013onarevisiontotheStateofDelawareRegulationsGoverningtheControlofAirPollution.Therevisionisto7DEAdmin.CodeI100,whichisaresultof"ExecutiveOrder36ReporttotheOfficeoftheGovernor"whichshowedregulationsthatneededtobeamendedorrepealed.ThreepublichearingswereconductedtoaddressthechangesrecommendedintheExecutiveOrder.Thissubmittalpertainsto7Del.Admin.CodeI103-AMBIENTAIRQUALITYSTANDARDS.Therevisionsbringtheregulatorystandardsup-to-datewithcurrentfederalrequirements.TheeffectivedateofthisamendmentisJanuary11,2014.IfurthercertifythatthehearingwasheldinaccordancewiththenoticerequiredbySubsection51.102of40CFR51.AliMirzakhalili,P.E.DirectorDivisionofAirQualityïelephone:(302)739-9402FaxNo.:(302)739-3106ù¿r,t/r4t,fe(aáû.4¿^ûlq./,4tol./òÍÍUEPENIIENTIIETIISMEIIIAITIG.USA1'10GalaxyDrive'Dover,DE'19901'1-800-282-8586StateofDelaware:CountyofKent:Beforeme,aNotaryPublic,fortheCountyandStateaforesaid,EdwardDulin,know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