# ONlS "TREY" GLENN, Ill

DIRECTOR 

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Alabama Department of Environmental Mana@menti

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Montgomery, 

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September 23, 2009



# CERTIFIED MAIL 

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RETlJRN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Mr. A. Stanley Meiburg

Regional Administrator,

Atlanta Federal Center

61 

# Forsyth Street, 

# S.W.

This letter is to certify that Alabama's existing State Implementation Plan (SIP) meets

all Section 1 10 (a)(2) provisions of the Clean Air Act (CAA) that address the

requirements for the 2006 particulate matter NAAQS. This infrastructure SIP

underwent public notice from August 2 to September 18, 2009. The attached table

specifies how Alabama's SIP addresses these elements.

Also included is a letter to EPA from Alabama Department of Environmental

Management certifying that the State Implementation Plan fulfills the 1 lO(a)(2)(G)

CAA 

# requirements for emergency episode planning for fine particles (PM2.5).

If you need additional information concerning this submittal, please call Chris Howard

of my staff at (334) 271-7878.

Sincerely,

Ronald W. Gore, Chief

Air Division

2 Enclosures

Birmingham Branch 

# Decatur Branch

11 0Vulian Road 2715 Sandl~n Road, 

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B~rm~ngham, AL 35209-4702 Decatur, 

# AL 35603-1 333

(205) 942-61 68 

# (256) 351-1713



# (205) 941 -1 603 

# (Fax) (256) 34n-9359 (Fax) 

# BOB RILEY

GOVERNOR

Mobile Branch

2204 Per~meter Road

Mobtle,AL 36615-1 131

(251) 450-3400

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# 479-2593 (Fax) 

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4171 Commanders 

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Mobile, 

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(251) 432-6533

(251) 432-6598 

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# BOB 

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GOVERNOR

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# September 18,2008



# Mr. James 

# I. Palmer, Jr.

Regional Administrator, EPA Region 4



# Atlanta Federal Center

61 Forsyth Street, S.W.

Atlanta, Gwrgia 30303-8960



# Dear 

# Mr. Palmer:

This letter certifies that the existing Alabama Department of Environmental Management



# (ADEM) State Implementation Plan 

# (SIP) fblfills the 110(a)(2)(G) 

# Clean Air Act (CAA) 

# requirements for

emergency episode planning for fine particles 

# (PM2 s). 

# The purpose of this letter is to provide verification

that 

# ADEM has the authority to administer emergency episode plans, and to provide information showing

that Alabama would qualify 

# as a Class 111 

# Priority Area 

# under EPA's proposed classification scheme. This

classification would exempt Alabama from 

# the necessity of adopting an Emergency Episode Plan for

PM2 5.



# Pursuant to Ah 

# Code $22-28-1 

# 1 

# and $22-28-14 (2006 Rplc. Vol,), ADEM is authorized 

# to

implement emergency air pollution episode measures.



# The requirement for a state to submit an emergency episode plan is based 

# on a priority region

classification. For PM2,J, 

# the classification scheme that EPA is planning to propose would require states

with any 24-hour PM2,5 concentration above 140.5 

# pglm3 (using the most recent three years of data) to

develop an emergency episode plan. States that do not meet this threshold would be 

# classified as Priority



# I11 and would not be required to develop an emergency episode plan for PM2 5. 

# Based 

# on 

# these criteria,

Alabama would be classified as 

# a Class 111 

# Priority Area and therefore should not be required to adopt 

# an Emergency Episode Plan for 

# PM2.5 because no concentrations above the 140.5 pgIm3 threshold have been

measured.



# If you have any questions, please call Ron Gore, Chief of the Air Division, at 334-271-7868.

Sincerely, 

# #j'&

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# Onis "Tre Glenn, 111

Director

Blrmlngham Branch 

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# Al 352094702 Decatur. AL 

# 35603-1 333

1205) '34261 68 

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# 1251) 479-2593 (Fax) (251 

# 14326598 Fax)ATTACHMENT-SIPSUBMllTALCOMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLISTSIPSubmitted by:Date Submitted:Section110(a)elementSubject:Confirmationof1lO(a)(2)(A)-(M)PMNAAQSRequirements in theCurrent Alabama SIP1dO(a)(2)(A)-(M)Requirements Checklist-AlabamaSummaryofelementinclude enforceable emission limitations and othercontrol measures,means.or techniques (includingeconomic incentivessuchas fees, marketablepermits, and auctionsofemissions rights),aswellas schedulesandtimetables for compliance as maybenecessaryorappropriate tomeetthe applicablerequirementsofthisAct.provide for establishment and operationofappropriate devices,methods,systems,andprocedures necessaryto-(4monitor, compile, and analyze dataonambient air quality,and(ii)uponrequest,makesuch data availabletotheAdministrator;include a programtoprovide for the enforcementofthe measuresdescribedinsubparagraph(A)andregulationofthe modification and constructionofany stationary source withintheareas coveredbythe planasnecessary to assure that nationalambient air quality standards are achieved,including a permit programasrequiredinpartsCandD;How AddressedinSubmittalTheserequirements are metthroughADEMAdmin.Code rs.335-3-1-.03 "AmbientAirQuality Standards", 335-3-1-.05"Sampling andTestingMethods",335-3-1-.06"ComplianceSchedule", and335-3-14-.03(1)(g)"Standardsfor Granting Permits".Further,the following rules regulatestack height:335-3-14-.03(2)(d)&(e),335-3-15-.02(9)(d)&(e),335-3-16-.02(1O)(d)&(e).These requirements are met throughADEMAdmin.Coders.335-3-1-.04 "Monitoring, Records,and Reporting" and335-3-1-.05 "SamplingandTestingMethods". Further, our2008 networkplanwas conditionallyapproved by EPA on October27,2008,andADEMresponded onDecember22,2008.ADEMcommitstoensuringthat PSDand NonattainmentNSRpermitsissuedtomajorsourcesinAlabamawill be consistentwith Alabama'sapprovedSIPregarding suchpermits. AccordingtoEPA's"ImplementationoftheNewSource Review (NSR)Program forPM2.5"publishedMay 16, 2008, states with EPAapprovedPSDprogramsshould continue tousetheexistinginterimapproach ofrelying onPMlOas a surrogatefor PM2.5until their revisedSIPSareadopted.Innonattainmentareas of thestate, the 'transitional'NSRprovisions(contained inAppendixSof 40CFR51) aretobeapplied until a revisedSIPisadopted.ADEMisabletoregulate sourcesofPMlOthroughADEMAdmin. Coders.335-3-14-.04"Preventionof SignificantDeterioration inPermitting" and 335-3-14-.05"AirPermits AuthorizingConstructioninorNearNonattainment Areas".Page1SectionIlO(a)element1Summaryofelement(i)prohibiting, consistent with the provisions ofthis title, any sourceor othertypeofemissionsactivity within the statefromemitting anyairpollutantinamounts whichwill-(I)contribute significantlytononattainmentin,orinterfere with maintenance by, any other state withrespect to any such national primaryorsecondaryambientairquality standard,or(11)interfere with measures requiredtobeincludedinthe applicable implementation plan foranyotherSfateunder partCto prevent significantdeteriorationof airqualityorto protect visibility,HowAddressedinSubmittal$1Wa)(2)(D)(ii)insuring compliance with the applicablerequirements of sections126and115(relating tocontain adequateprovisionsIinterstate and international pollution abatement);[provide(I)necessary assurances that the state (or, exceptwhere the Administrator deems inappropriate, thegeneral purpose local governmentorgovernments,ora regional agency designatedbythe stateorgeneral purpose local governmenfs for suchpurpose) will have adequate personnel, funding,andauthority under state (and, as appropriate,local)law tocarry out such implementationplan(and isnotprohibitedbyany provisionoffederalorstate law from carrying out such implementationplanorportion thereof);The first and second elements aremetthrough Alabama's CleanAirInterstateRule (CAIR), which was approvedbyEPAonOctober1,2007(72FR55659). The fourth element ismetthroughAlabama's RegionalHazelmplementationPlan, which was submittedJuly15,2008Asstated previously, concerning the third element,-ADEMcommits toensuring thatPSDand NonattainmentNSRpermits issued to majorsources in Alabama will be consistent with Alabama's approvedSIPregarding such permits. AccordingtoEPA's"lmplementationofthe NewSource Review (NSR) Program forPM2.5"publishedMay 16,2008,states with EPA approvedPSDprogramsshouldcontinue to use theexisting interim approach of relying onPMIO asasurrogateforPM2.5until their revisedSIPSareadopted.Innonattainment areasofthestate,the 'transitional'NSRprovisions (contained inAppendix Sof40CFR51)aretobe applied untilarevisedSIPis adopted.ADEMis able toregulate sourcesofPMlOthroughADEMAdmin. Code rs.335-3-14-.04"Prevention of Significant Deterioration in Permitting" and 335-3-14-.05"AirPermits Authorizing Constructioninor Near Nonattainment Areas".Legal authority is derived fromAla.Code§22-28-11(2006Rplc.Vol.),which authorizes the Departmenttoadopt emission requirementsthroughregulation that are necessarytoprevent, abate,orcontrolairpollution. The funding requirements are met through$105grants andthroughthe TitleVfee process(ADEMAdmin.Coder.335-1-7-.04).Page2Section110(a)elementthat, where the state hasrelied on a localorregional government, agency,orinstrumentality for the implementationof anyplanprovision, the state has responsibility for ensuring$1lO(a)(2)(E)(ii)Iadequate implementationofsuch plan provision;Irequire,asmay be prescribed by theSummaryof element(10requirements that the state comply with therequirements respecting state boards under section128.andAdministratorHow AddressedinSubmittal(i)the installation, maintenance, and replacementof equipment, and the implementation of othernecessary steps by ownersoroperatorsofstationary sourcestomonitor emissions from suchsources,(11)periodic reports on the nature and amountsofemissions and emissions-related data from suchsources, andAla.Codes22-22A-6(j)which ensures128 of theCAARequirementsdictatingtherolesoflocalorregionalgovernments(localprograms) arederivedfromAla.Code§22-28-23(2006Rplc.Vol.),whichdo not allow the local programstobe less strictthantheAlabamaSIPIregulationsandallows foroversight from the AlabamaEnvironmentalManagement CommissionThese requirementsare met throughADEMAdmin.Code chap.335-3-12 "Continuous MonitoringRequirementsforExistingSources".I(jigcorrelationofsuch reportsbythe state agency/Iwith any emission limitationsorstandardsI1established pursuanttothis Act, which reports shall1Ibe available at reasonable times for publicIPage3inspection;1provide for authority comparabletothatinsection303andadequate contingency planstoimplementsuch authority;ThisrequirementismetthroughADEMAdmin. Code chap. 335-3-2,"AirPollutionEmergency"forPM10.Ina September18,2008,letter toEPA,ADEMcertified that thisrequirementis metforPM2.5.Section110(a)element(Section127publicnotification)Summary of elementHow AddressedinSubmittalprovidefor revisionofsuchplan-(I)fromtime to timeasmaybenecessarytotake accountofrevisionsofsuchnational primaryorsecondary ambientairquality standardortheavailabilityofimprovedormoreexpeditiousmethodsofattaining suchstandard,and(iioexceptasprovidedinparagraph(3)(C),whenever the Administrator findsonthe basisofinformation available to the Administrator that theplanissubstantially inadequatetoattain thenational ambientairquality standardwhichitimplements,ortootherwise complywithanyadditional requirements establishedunderthisAct:inthe caseofaplanorplanrevision foranareadesignatedasanonattainmentarea,meettheapplicable requirementsofpartD(relating tononattainmentareas);meettheapplicable requirementsofsection121(relatingtoconsultation),. . .meettheapplicable requirementsofsection7427ofthistitle,Page4These requirements are met throughADEMAdmin.Coders.335-1-1-.03(l)(b)and 335-3-1-.03 "AmbientAirQuality Standards"ADEMsubmittedanattainment planforthe BirminghamPM2.5nonattainment areaonMay 13, 2009.Further,ADEMiscurrentlyworkingwithChattanooga,TNand Georgia to developaPM2.5attainment planforJackson County,AL.Inregards to Section176(c),Alabama has an approved conformitySIPThis requirementismetthroughprovisions in separate implementationplans, such as the Regional Haze Implementation Plan, which provideforcontinued consultationwithgovernment officials. This requirement isalso metthroughthe interagency consultation process as directed byAlabama's approved ConformitySIPand 40CFR93.1 12.This requirement ismetthroughADEMAdmin.Code rs.335-3-2 "AirPoilutionEmergency",335-3-14-.01(7)"Public Participation", and335-3-14-.05(13)"Public Participation". Further,ADEMhas several publicnotice mechanisms in place to notify the publicofPM and other pollutantforecasting. These mechanisms include issuing daily air qualityforecasts for both OzoneandPM2.5. Ozone forecasts are issuedforthreeareas of thestate:Birmingham (Jefferson andShelbyCounties),Huntsville (Madison and Morgan Counties) and Mobile (Mobile andBaldwinCounties).Inaddition, PM2.5 forecasts are issuedforthe twoareas:Huntsville and PhenixCity/Columbus,GA.AirQualityforecasts are designed to help areas achieve and maintainSection110(a)elementSummaryofelementmeettheapplicable requirementsof...partC(relatingto preventionofsignificant deteriorationofairqualityandvisibilityprotection);providefor:(i)theperformanceofsuchairqualitymodelingastheAdministratormay prescribe forthepurposeofpredictingtheeffectonambientairqualityofanyemissionsofanyair pollutantforwhichtheAdministratorhasestablished anationalambientairqualitystandard,and(10the submission,uponrequest,ofdatarelatedto suchairqualitymodelingtothe Administrator;requiretheowneroroperatorofeachmajorstationarysourcetopaytothepermittingauthority,as a conditionofanypermit required underthisAct,afeesufficienttocover-(0thereasonable costsofreviewingandactingupon any applicationforsuchapermit,and(ii)iftheowneroroperator receives apermitforsuchsource,thereasonable costsofim~lementinaandenforcjnGhe-termsandcond~tionsifanysu&HowAddressedin Submittalcompliancewiththe National~mbientAir Quality Standards (NAAQS)andtoalsoallowcitizens tomakeinformeddecisions about their dailyoutdooractivities.Theforecastsareprovided to the publicin severalways.First,theforecastispostedtotheEPAAirnowwebsite,andthroughEnviroflash individualscan signuptoreceive customizedforecasts throughemail.Additionally,the forecastispostedonADEM'swebsiteforthe publictoview. Whenairqualityisexpectedtobepoor,an AirQualityAlert is issuedforacityand the local NationalWeatherServiceoffice is alertedand the forecastispostedon theirwebsite.Additionally,forsomecities likeBirmingham,thecountyplanningorganizationsare alertedand the forecastisdistributed to the media,andotherinterestedgroups.ThisrequirementismetthroughADEMAdmin. Code chap. 335-3-14"AirPermits"andthrough the AlabamaRegionalHazeImplementationPlan,which was submitted July 15, 2008.Thisrequirementis metthroughADEMAdmin.Code rs.335-3-1-.04"Monitoring,Records, and Reporting"and335-3-14-.04 "PreventionofSignificant DeteriorationPermitting",specifically paragraph(11)"AirQuality Models".ThisrequirementismetthroughADEMAdmin. Code chap. 335-1-7"AirDivision OperatingPermitFees",whichare State regulations notapprovedinthe FederalSIP.Page5Section110(a)elementSummaryofelementpermit (not including anycourtcostsorother costsassociated with any enforcement action), until suchfee requirementissuperseded with respecttosuchsourcesbytheAdministrator's approval ofafeeprogram under titleV;provideforconsultation and participationbylocalpoliticalsubdivisions affectedbythe plan.PartCPermitprogram:$110(a)(2)(J)meettheapplicable requirements of...partC(relatingtopreventionofsignificantdeteriorationofair quality and visibility protection);5110(a)(2)(C)...regulation of the modification andconstruction of any stationary source within theareas coveredbytheplan as necessarytoassurethatnational ambientairquality standards areachieved, includingapermit program as required inpartsCandD;40CFR 51.166:AmendPSD regulationsasrequired by the November 29, 2005 final rule (70FR71612 at71699-71700).See also70FR71671-71684.HowAddressedinSubmittalThisrequirementismetthroughADEMAdmin.Coders.335-3-17-.01"TransportationConformity".ThisrequirementisalsometthroughtheinteragencyconsultationprocessasdirectedbyAlabama'sapprovedConformitySIPand40CFR93.112.Page6