MISSISSIPPI

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP)

REVISION

INVOLVING AMENDMENTS TO

"AIR EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION, ABATEMENT, AND 

CONTROL OF AIR CONTAMINANTS"

APC-S-1

Adopted December 11, 2008
APC-S-1 Final SIP, December 2008

State of Mississippi

C. Simmons

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.45 Introduction: State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision including amendments to 

"Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air 

Contaminants", APC-S-1 

1.46 Notification of Public Hearing for the Plan Revision

3.20 Legal Authority for the Plan Revision

5.18 Control Strategy for the Plan Revision

6.22 Control Regulations for the Plan Revision

14.1.17 Health Effects of the Plan Revision

14.3.17 Economic Effects of the Plan Revision

14.5.17 Social Effects of the Plan Revision

14.6.17 Air Quality Effects of the Plan Revision

Appendix C-20 Amendments and revisions to "Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, 

Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", APC-S-1
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1.45 Introduction: State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision including amendments to "Air 

Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", 

APC-S-1

The purpose of the revision is to add definitions in accordance with newly promulgated 

federal regulation and to implement clarifying language in state air pollution control 

regulations entitled "Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of 

Air Contaminants", APC-S-1. 

The definition of “Air Cleaning Device” was amended by adding language to clarify that the 

term “air pollution control device” is synonymous with air cleaning device.

The definition of “Ozone Action Day” was amended to mean any day between March 1 and 

October 31 inclusive in a calendar year.

Definition for “Manufacturing Process” was proposed to be added but was withdrawn and 

was not adopted.

Definitions were added for “PM2.5” and “PM2.5 “emissions”.

Paragraph 3.4(b) relating to emissions of particulate matter from combination boilers was

amended by adding language to clarify applicability to devices produce steam or heat water 

or other heat transfer medium through indirect means.

Paragraph 3.6(a) relating to particulate matter emission limits based on process weight rate 

was amended to clarify that the emission limit applies to the manufacturing process including 

any associated stacks, vents, outlets, or combination thereof.

Paragraph 3.7 “Open Burning” regarding permits from the Mississippi Forestry Commission 

was updated in accordance with current requirements.

Paragraph 3.8 “Incineration” was amended by adding subparagraph c to clarify applicability.

Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR) provisions in Section 8. Paragraph 4. were updated as of 

October 3, 2008, in accordance with recent federal promulgations.

Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) provisions in Section 14. were updated as of October 3, 

2008, in accordance with recent federal promulgations.

Other amendments to APC-S-1 concern adopting federal rules by reference and are not part 

of the State Implementation Plan Revision. The other amendments involve adoption, by

reference, of recent promulgations of federal regulations as of October 3, 2008, for New 

Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 

Pollutants (NESHAP). The other amendments are included in the same rulemaking process 

as the SIP related amendments and are only mentioned here for information.
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1.46 Notification of Public Hearing for the Plan Revision and Amendments and Revisions to "Air 

Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants", 

APC-S-1.

The following notice of public hearing was published on October 3, October 10, and October 

17, 2008, in daily newspapers in the cities of Biloxi, Greenville, Hernando, Jackson, 

Meridian, and Tupelo in the state of Mississippi. This notice and the proposed plan revision 

was placed for public review in the main branches of the public libraries in the above 

mentioned cities except for Jackson and in the Environmental Resource Center's Freedom of 

Information Office at the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, 515 E. Amite 

St., Jackson, Mississippi 39201. This notice was also mailed to persons on the air pollution 

control regulation mailing list maintained by the Mississippi Department of Environmental 

Quality. The public hearing was held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2008, 2006, in 

Room 104A at the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality office building, 515 E. 

Amite St., Jackson, Mississippi 39201.
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MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE START DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2008

PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“Commission”) is 

proposing to adopt amendments to “Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of 

Air Contaminants,” APC-S-1 and a revision to Mississippi’s State Implementation Plan for Air Pollution 

Control (SIP). The proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision will be applicable statewide.

I. Substance of the Proposed Amendments to APC-S-1.

The amendments to “Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air 

Contaminants,” APC-S-1, involve:

 Amendments to the definition of “Air Cleaning Device” and “Ozone Action Day”.

 Addition of definitions for “Manufacturing Process”, “PM2.5”, and “PM2.5 emissions”.

 Amendments to Sections 3.4., 3.6., 3.7., and 3.8 to clarify applicability.

 Amendments to Sections 6.3, 8.1, 8.4, and 14 to adopt, by reference, amendments to Federal New 

Source Performance Standards, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants, Clean Air 

Mercury Rule, and Clean Air Interstate Rule as promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency.

II. Manner By Which the Public May Comment.

Copies of the proposed amendments to the referenced regulations may be obtained by contacting Mr. 

Connie Simmons, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Pollution Control, Air 

Division, P.O. Box 2261, Jackson, Mississippi 39225 or by calling 601-961-5171. For persons with 

internet access, the proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision may be found on the web site of the 

Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality at http://www.deq.state.ms.us . Also, copies of the 

proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision will be available for public review through Monday, 

November 3, 2008, in the main branch of public libraries in Greenville, Gulfport, Hernando, and Tupelo, 

Mississippi. The proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision may also be reviewed in the offices of 

the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality at 515 E. Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi. Please 

contact Ms. Edna Banks at (601) 961-5171 to schedule an appointment. 

Members of the public may present verbal or written comments during the public hearing described below. 

Also, any written statements regarding the proposed regulation amendments and SIP revision will be a part 

of the public hearing record if delivered to the MDEQ address shown above by 5:00 p.m., Monday, 

November 3, 2008.

III. Notice of Public Hearing.

The hearing will be held on Monday, November 3, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. in the Commission Hearing Room 

(Room 104A) of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Office Building located at 515 E. 

Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201.

IV. Additional Information.

For additional information, please contact Connie Simmons at 601-961-5165.
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3.20 Legal Authority for the Plan Revision

No legislative actions were needed concerning this plan revision. The State of Mississippi 

Air & Water Pollution Control Law, Section 49-17-1 to 49-17-43, Mississippi Code of 1972, 

gives the Commission on Environmental Quality the necessary legal authority to adopt and 

implement this proposed plan revision. The current State act, Mississippi Code Annotated, 

Section 49-17-13 designates the Commission as the State air pollution control agency for all 

purposes of the federal pollution control legislation and programs and for taking all actions 

necessary thereto. 

Public participation on the plan revision was achieved by a public hearing held on November 

3, 2008. The public hearing was held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2008, in the 

Commission Hearing Room (Room 104A) at the Mississippi Department of Environmental 

Quality office building, 515 E. Amite St., Jackson, Mississippi 39201. 
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5.18 Control Strategy for the Plan Revision

This plan revision includes amendments and revisions to air pollution control regulations 

which are control regulations and control strategies. Therefore, no additional control 

strategies are needed.
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6.22 Control Regulations for the Plan Revision

Amendments to state regulations "Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, 

and Control of Air Contaminants", APC-S-1 were adopted by the Mississippi Commission 

on Environmental Quality on December 11, 2008, and became state effective on February 6, 

2009. The regulations as amended on December 11, 2008, are included in Appendix G-8 of 

this Plan Revision.
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14.1.17 Health Effects of the Plan Revision

 No adverse health effects are expected to be caused by this plan revision. 
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14.3.17 Economics Effects of the Plan Revision

 No adverse economic effects due to this plan revision are foreseen.
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14.5.17 Social Effects of the Plan Revision

 No adverse social effects are foreseen as a result of this plan revision. 
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14.6.17 Air Quality Effects of the Plan Revision

 This plan revision will not have any adverse air quality effects.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REVISION

APPENDIX C-20

"AIR EMISSION REGULATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION, ABATEMENT, AND CONTROL 

OF AIR CONTAMINANTS"

APC-S-1

AMENDED DECEMBER 11, 2008

EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 6, 2009