UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION Ill 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029

Mr. David K. Paylor, Director VirginiaDepartment ofEnvironmental Quality 629 East Main Street P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, Virginia 23218 Dear Mr. Paylor: 

### MAR 3 12016

On February 5, 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a revision to the Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) from the Virginia Department ofEnvironmental Quality (VADEQ). The SIP revision consists ofamendments to 9VAC5 Chapter 40, Existing Stationary Sources, inorderto add notification and compliance dates for case-by-case reasonable available control technology (RACT) demonstrations which mustbe implemented to meet the 2008 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). EPA has determined that the submittal is administratively and technically complete and is reviewing itto prepare a Direct Final Rulemaking Notice (DFRN) action. Ifmembers ofyour staffhave any questions, they may direct them to Leslie Jones Doherty, at (215) 814-3409, or atjones.leslie@epa.gov. She is the principal contact for this rulemaking.

# ~~ Nikos Singelis, Acting Director Air Protection Division

cc: Mr. Michael G. Dowd, Air Quality Division Director Virginia Department ofEnvironmental Quality

CustomerServiceHotline: 1-800-438-2474SIP Submittedby: Date Submitted: Subject: Completeness Review SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST (in accordance with 40 CFRPart 51

- App. V) Commonwealth ofVirginia February 5, 2016 Amendments to 9VAC5 Chapter 40, Existing Stationary Sources, case-by-case RACT
Completed by: Leslie Jones Doherty Date Completed: March 28, 2016 

### Administrative Materials ACCEPTABLE 

# I EPA REQUIREMENT 

# I STATE SUBMITTAL

# l~ll 1. A formal letter ofsubmittal from the Governor orhis 

### 1. Letterreceived February 5, 2016 from David K. Paylor, X designee, requesting EPA approval ofthe plan orrevision Director Virginia Department ofEnvironmental Quality to thereof. David Arnold, Acting Director, Air Protection Director, EPA Region III**~.** Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code 2. Revision was adopted by the State Air Pollution Control X or body ofregulations; or issued the permit, order, consent Board on September 11, 2015 under the authority ofsection agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date 10.1-1308 ofthe Code ofVirginia. Effective date ofthe**~f**adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date ofthe revisions are December 2, 2015. !Plan, ifdifferent from the adoption/issuance date. 3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 3. The amendments were adopted pursuant to section 10.1-1185 X under State lawto adopt and implement the plan. ofthe Code ofVirginia. 4. A copy ofactual regulation, or document submitted for 4. Copies ofCommonwealth ofVirginia, Department of X approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including Environmental Quality, 9VAC5-40, Existing Stationary indication ofthe changes made to the existing approved plan, Sources (amending 9VAC5-40-7400 and 9VAC5-40-7420) !where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy ofthe official adopted on September 11, 2015, published in the Virginia State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the Register ofRegulations onNovember 2, 2015 and effective appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable December 2, 2015. [by the State. The effective date ofthe regulation/document shall, wheneverpossible, be indicated inthe document itself.5. Evidence that the State followed all ofthe procedural 5. Letterreceived February 5, 2016 from David K. Paylor, X**~equirements** ofthe State's laws and constitution in conducting Director Virginia Department ofEnvironmental Quality to and completing the adoption/issuance ofthe plan. David Arnold, Acting Director, Air Protection Director, EPA Region III. Certification ofPublic Participation Activities. Copy ofpublic notice run onNovember 2, 2015 and December 28, 2015 in the Virginia Register. 6. Evidence that public notice was given ofthe proposed 6. The submittal includes a copy ofthe notice ofpublic hearing X change consistent withprocedures approved by EPA, including and public commentperiod that was published inthe Virginia the date ofpublication ofsuch notice. Register onNovember 2, 2015 and December 28, 2015. 7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance 7. No requests for a public hearing were received. X**~th** the informationprovided inthe public notice and the State's laws and constitution, ifapplicable. 8. Compilation ofpublic comments and the State's response 8. No written comments were received. X thereto.

# I EPA REQUIREMENT 

# I ., STATE SUBMITTAL 

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1. Identification ofall regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies volatile organic compounds (VOC) X and nitrogen oxides (NOx). 

## 12. Identification ofthe locations ofaffected sources including 2. The revision affects the Northern Virginia VOC and NOx X :the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation ofthe locations Emission Control Area.**~d** the status ofthe attainment plan for the affected area(s). 3. Quantification ofthe changes in plan allowable emissions 3. Not applicable. This revision merely amends Virginia 

### X**~om** the affected sources; estimates ofchanges in current regulations in accordance with requirement of40 CFR Part 51. actual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, quantification ofchanges in actual emissions from affected sources through calculations ofthe differences between certain !baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result ofthe revision. 4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air 4. Not applicable. 

### X quality standards, prevention ofsignificant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected ifthe plan is approved and implemented. 5. Modeling information required to support the proposed 5. Not applicable. No modeling demonstration was required X evision, including input data, output data, models used, to support the revision. ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, ustification for use ofoffsite data (where used), modes of models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to he determination ofadequacy ofthe modeling analysis. 6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 6. Not applicable 

### X !based on continuous emissionreduction technology.
7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 7. Not applicable 

### X !Practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements,where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 8. Not applicable X compliance will be determined in practice. 9. Special economic and technologicaljustifications required 9. Not applicable X by any applicable EPApolicies. (Ifa policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a 10. Not applicable X maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation.