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Subject Confirmation of 11 O(a)(2)(A)-(M) N02 

### NAAQS Requirements in the Current Alabama SIP 110(a)(2)(A)-(M) Requirements Checklist- Alabama Summary of element How Addressed in Submittal

incfude enforceable emission [imitations and other 

### These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-1- controfmeasures, means, or techniques (including 

### .03 "Ambient Air Quality Standards", 335-3-1-.05 "Sampling and Testing economic incentives such 

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### Methods", 335-3-1-.06 "Compliance Schedule", and 335-3-14-.03(1)(g) permits, andauctions of

### emissions rights), 

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### "Standards for Granting Permits". Further, the following rules regulate as schedules and timetables for compliance 

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### stack height: 335-3-14-.03(2)(d) 

### &(e), 335-3-15-.02(9)(d) 

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### necessary orappropriate to meet the applicable 

### 16-.02(10)(d) 

### &(e). requirements ofthis Act. provide for establishment and operation of 

### These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Code rs. 335-3-1- appropriate devices, methods, 

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### .03 "Ambient Air Quality Standards", 335-3-1-.05 "Sampling and Testing procedures 

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### Methods", and 335-3-1-.04 "Monitoring, Records, and Reporting". As of (i) monitor, compile, andanalyze data on 

### the date of this infrastructure submittal the development of N02 ambientairquality, and 

### monitoring network is ongoing; therefore Alabama's N02 

### monitoring (ii) upon request, make such data available 

### strategy will be established per the requirements set forth in the 2012 to the Administrator; 

### and any subsequent Annual Monitoring Network plan relevant to the development ofthe State's N02 

### monitoring network. include a program to provide for the enforcement of 

### ADEM is able to regulate sources contributing to N02 

### through ADEM the measures described in subparagraph (A) and 

### Admin. Coders. 335-3-14-.01 "General Provisions", 335-3-14-.02 regulation ofthe modification and construction of 

### "Permit Procedure", 334-3-14- 03 "Standards for Granting Permits", 335- any stationary source within the areas covered by 

### 3-14-04 "Prevention of Significant Deterioration in Permitting" and 335- the plan 

### as necessary to assure that national 

### 3-14-.05 "Air Permits Authorizing Construction in or Near Nonattainment ambient airqualitystandards are achieved, 

### Areas". including a permitprogram 

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## I §110(a)(2)(D) contain adequate provisions- Prong 4 is met through Alabama's Regional Haze Implementation Plan, which was submitted July 15, 2008. 

### (i) prohibiting, consistent with the provisions of this title, anysource orothertype ofemissions As stated previously concerning prong 3, ADEM is able to regulate activity within the state from emitting anyair sources contributing to N02 through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-14- pollutant in amounts which will-- .01 "General Provisions", 335-3-14-.02 "Permit Procedure", 334-3-14-03 (II) interfere with measures required to be "Standards for Granting Permits", 335-3-14- 04 "Prevention of Significant included in the applicable implementation plan for Deterioration in Permitting" and 335-3-14- 05 "Air Permits Authorizing anyotherState underpart 

### C to preventsignificant Construction in or Near Nonattainment Areas". deterioration ofairquality orto protect visibility, (ii) insuring compliance with the applicable §110(a)(2)(D)(ii) is met through ADEM Admin. Code 335-3-14- 04 requirements ofsections 126 and 115 (relating to "Prevention of Significant Deterioration in Permitting". interstate and internationalpollution abatement); I §110(a)(2)(E)(i) provide Legal authority is derived from Ala. Code §22-28-11 (2006 Rplc. Vol.), I (i) necessaryassurances that the state (or, except which authorizes the Department to adopt emission requirements where the Administratordeems inappropriate, the through regulations that are necessary to prevent, abate, or control air I generalpurpose localgovernment orgovernments, pollution, and from Ala. Code §22-28-9 which authorizes the Department or

### a regional agency designated by the state or to employ necessary staff to carry out responsibilities. The funding generalpurpose local governments forsuch requirements are met through §105 grants and through the Title V fee purpose) will have adequate personnel, funding, process (ADEM Admin. Coder. 335-1-7). This requirement is also met andauthority understate (and, as appropriate, through ADEM Admin. Code chap 335-1-6 "Application Fees". local) law to carry out such implementation plan (and is notprohibitedbyanyprovision offederal or state law from carrying out such implementation plan orportion thereof);

§11 O(a)(2)(E)(ii) (ii) requirements that the state comply with the This requirement is met through Ala. Code §22-22A-6U) which ensures requirements respecting state boards undersection that the state comply with section 128 ofthe CAA.

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(iii) necessaryassurances that, where the state has relied on 

### a local orregional government, agency, or instrumentality for the implementation ofanyplan provision, the state has responsibility forensuring adequate implementation ofsuch plan provision, require, as may be prescribed by the Administrator-



### (I) the installation, maintenance, and replacement ofequipment, and the implementation ofother necessary steps by owners oroperators of stationarysources to monitoremissions from such sources,

(ii) periodic reports on the nature and amounts of emissions and emissions-related data from such sources. and (iii) correlation ofsuch reports by the state agency with anyemission limitations orstandards establishedpursuant to this Act, which reports shall be available at reasonable times forpublic inspection; provide for authoritycomparable to that in section 303 and adequate contingencyplans to implement such authority.



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Requirements dictating the roles of local or regional governments (local programs) are derived from Ala. Code §22-28-23 (2006 Rplc. Vol.), which do not allow the local programs to be less strict than the Alabama SIP/regulations and allows for oversight from the Alabama Environmental Management Commission. These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Code 335-3-1- 04 "Monitoring, Records, and Reporting", and 335-3-12 "Continuous Monitoring Requirements for Existing Sources".

These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Code rs 335-3-2 "Air Pollution Emergencies"A "" 

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§11 O(a)(2)(J) (§ 121 consultation)

§11O(a)(2)(J) (Section 127 public notification) Summary of element
provide forrevision ofsuch plan- (i) from time to time as maybe necessary to take account ofrevisions ofsuch nationalprimary orsecondary ambient airqualitystandard orthe availabilityofimproved ormore expeditious methods ofattaining such standard, and

(iii) exceptas provided in paragraph (3)(C), wheneverthe Administratorfinds on the basis of information available to the Administratorthat the plan is substantiallyinadequate to attain the national ambientairquality standard which it implements, orto otherwise comply with any additionalrequirements established under this Act; meet the applicable requirements ofsection 121 (relating to consultation),

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These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-1-1- .03(1)(b) and 335-3-1-.03 "Ambient Air Quality Standards"

This requirement is metthrough provisions in separate implementation plans, such as the Regional Haze Implementation Plan, which provide for continued consultation with government officials. EPA has partially approved Alabama's Regional Haze Plan (77 FR 38515). This requirement is also met through the interagency consultation process as directed by Alabama's approved conformity SIP and 40 CFR 93.112. These requirements are met through Ala. Code §22-28-21 "Air Pollution Emergencies", 335-3-14-.01 (7) "Public Participation", and 335-3-14- .05(13) "Public Participation". Further, ADEM has several public notice mechanisms in place to notify the public of Ozone and other pollutant forecasting. These mechanisms include issuing daily air quality forecasts for both Ozone and PM2.5. Air Quality forecasts are designed to help areas achieve and maintain compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and to also allow citizens to make informed decisions about their daily outdoor activities. The forecasts are provided to the public in several ways. First, the forecast is posted to the EPA AirNow website, and through Enviroflash, individuals can sign up to receive customized forecasts through emaiL Additionally, the forecast is posted on ADEM's website for the public to view. When air quality is expected to be poor, an Air Quality Alert is issued for a city and the local National Weather -.!-""'

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Service office is alerted and the forecast is posted on their website. Additionally, for some cities like Birmingham, the county planning organizations are alerted and the forecast is distributed to the media, and other interested groups. Although forecasts are not provided for NOx, they are provided for Ozone. NOx is a primary component of Ozone
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### C This requirement is met through the Alabama regional Haze (PSD) (relating to prevention ofsignificant deterioration of Implementation plan, which was submitted July 15, 2008. EPA has airqualityand visibilityprotection): partially approved Alabama's Regional Haze Plan (77 FR 38515). Also, ADEM is able to regulate sources contributing to N02 through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-14-.01 "General Provisions", 335-3-14-.02 "Permit Procedure", 334-3-14-.03 "Standards for Granting Permits", 335- 3-14-.04 "Prevention of Significant Deterioration in Permitting" and 335- 

# I 3-14-.05 "Air Permits Authorizing Construction in or Near Nonattainment Areas". §110(a)(2)(K) provide for· This requirement is met through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-1-.04 (i) the performance ofsuch airquality modeling as "Monitoring, Records, and Reporting" and 335-3-14-.04 "Prevention of the Administratormayprescribe for the purpose of Significant Deterioration Permitting", specifically paragraph (11) "Air 

## I predicting the effect on ambient airquality ofany Quality Models". emissions ofany airpollutant for which the I Administratorhas established a national ambientair qualitystandard, and

(ii) the submission, upon request, ofdata related ' to such airquality modeling to the Administrator;

# ~§11O(a)(2)(L) This requirement is met through ADEM Admin. Code chap. 335-1-6 require the owneroroperatorofeach major "Application Fees. 

# I stationarysource to pay to the permitting authority, as a condition ofanypermit required underthis Act. Also, ADEM has an approved fee program under Title V (Admin. Code I a fee sufficient to cover- chap. 335-1-7) 

### I (i) the reasonable costs ofreviewing and acting upon any application forsuch a permit, and I (ii) ifthe owneroroperatorreceives a permit for such source, the reasonable costs ofimplementing

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### This requirement is met through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-17-01 political subdivisions affectedby the plan. 

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