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The State of New Hampshire 

Department of Environmental Services 

Michael P Nolin 

Commissioner 

January 28, 2005 

Robert Varney, Regional Administrator 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1 

1 Congress Street, Suite 1100 

Boston, MA 02114-2023 

Re : State Implementation Plan Revision Submittal Adopting Env-A 400, Env-A 2100, 

Env-A 2400, Env-A 2500, Env-A 2700, and Env-A 2800 

Dear Mr. Varney: 

Pursuant to section 110 of the federal Clean Air Act as amended, the state of New 

Hampshire (NH) hereby submits for approval five (5) copies of the attached State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) revision. As Governor John Lynch's designee, I am requesting 

EPA's prompt approval of this revision, which consists of the adoption of the following rules: 

" Env-A 400 -Acid Deposition Control Program 

" Env-A 2100 - Particulate Matter and Visible Emission Standards 

" Env-A 2400 - Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Foundries, Smelters, and Investment 

Casting Industries 

" Env-A 2500 - Pulp and Paper Industry: Particulate Matter and Visible Emission 

Standards 

" Env-A 2700 - Hot Mix Asphalt Plants 

" Env-A 2800 - Sand and Gravel Sources, and Cement and Concrete Sources 

Except as noted above, this submittal contains all documentation necessary to satisfy the 

SIP completeness requirements pursuant to 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix V. The following 

administrative materials are included for your review : 

a. Evidence of the rule's adoption 

b . Evidence of legal authority 

c. A copy of the rule 

d. Evidence that all the State's legal requirements were followed in adopting the rule 

and submitting the SIP revision 

e. Evidence that the public notice was given in accordance with EPA procedures 

f. Certification that the public hearing was held in accordance with the public notice 

g. A compilation of public comments and the State's responses thereto 

One of the requirements of Appendix V is that the documentation include the date of 

adoption, as well as the effective date, of the rule . In accordance with NH Revised Statutes 

Annotated (RSA) 541-A:14, an agency may adopt a rule after all procedures have been 

P.O. Box 95, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, New Hampshire 03302-0095 

Telephone : (603) 271-1370 " Fax: (603),271-1381 " TDD Access : Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 

DES Web site : www.des .nh.gov 
Mr. Robert W. Varney, Regional Administrator Page 2 of 2 

SIP Revision Submittal January 28 2005 

completed. The NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) adopts a rule on the day its 

Commissioner signs a letter advising that he has adopted the rule and files the adopted rule with 

the Director of the Office of Legislative Services (OLS). The rule takes effect the day after it is 

filed. The attachments hereto contain a letter from the DES Commissioner to the Director of the 

OLS, documenting the adoption of the rule, as well as written documentation from the OLS as to 

the filing and effective dates of the rule . 

Technical support materials are not included for any of the changes, since it is not 

anticipated that the enclosed rules will affect previous demonstrations regarding attainment of 

the national ambient air quality standards . 

Thank you for your assistance and, should you have any questions regarding this 

submittal, please contact Sheri Eldridge-Banack, Stationary Source Planning Specialist, at (603) 

271-0880 . 

Sincerely, 

///A~ 

Commissioher 

Enclosures 

cc: Michael Kenyon, USEPA Region 1 (wlenclosures)