UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

REGION Ill 

1650 Arch Street 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029 

Mr. David K. Paylor, Director 

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality 

629 East Main Street 

P.O. Box 1105 

Richmond, Virginia 23218 

Dear Mr. Paylor: 

MAR 3 1 2016 

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 of Environmental 

Quality (V ADEQ). The SIP revision consists of amendments to 9V AC5 Chapter 40, Existing 

Stationary Sources, in order to add notification and compliance dates for case-by-case reasonable 

available control technology (RACT) demonstrations which must be 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 it to prepare a Direct 

Final Rulemaking Notice (DFRN) action. 

If members of your staff have any questions, they may direct them to Leslie Jones Doherty, 

at (215) 814-3409, or at jones.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 of Environmental Quality 

Customer Service Hotline: 1-800-438-2474 

SIP Submitted by: 

Date Submitted: 

Subject: 

Completeness Review 

SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST 

(in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 - App. V) 

Commonwealth of Virginia 

February 5, 2016 

Amendments to 9V AC5 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 of submittal from the Governor or his 1. Letter received February 5, 2016 from David K. Paylor, X 

designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision Director Virginia Department of Environmental 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 of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent Board on September 11, 2015 under the authority of section 

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 of the revisions are December 2, 2015. 

!Plan, if different 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 law to adopt and implement the plan. of the Code of Virginia. 

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for 4. Copies of Commonwealth ofVirginia, Department of X 

approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including Environmental Quality, 9VAC5-40, Existing Stationary 

indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, Sources (amending 9V AC5-40-7400 and 9V AC5-40-7420) 

!where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official adopted on September 11, 2015, published in the Virginia 

State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the Register of Regulations on November 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, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself. 
5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural 5. Letter received February 5, 2016 from David K. Paylor, X 

~equirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting Director Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to 

and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan. David Arnold, Acting Director, Air Protection Director, EPA 

Region III. Certification of Public Participation Activities. 

Copy of public notice run on November 2, 2015 and December 

28, 2015 in the Virginia Register. 

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed 6. The submittal includes a copy of the notice of public hearing X 

change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including and public comment period that was published in the Virginia 

the date of publication of such notice. Register on November 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 information provided in the public notice and the 

State's laws and constitution, if applicable. 

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response 8. No written comments were received. X 

thereto. 
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EPA REQUIREMENT 

I ., STATE SUBMITTAL 

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1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies volatile organic compounds (VOC) X 

and nitrogen oxides (NOx). 

12. Identification of the locations of affected sources including 2. The revision affects the Northern Virginia VOC and NOx X 

:the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations Emission Control Area. 

~d the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s). 

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions 3. Not applicable. This revision merely amends Virginia X 

~om the affected sources; estimates of changes in current regulations in accordance with requirement of 40 CFR Part 51. 

actual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, 

quantification of changes in actual emissions from affected 

sources through calculations of the differences between certain 

!baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result 

of the revision. 

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air 4. Not applicable. X 

quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration 

increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

visibility, as applicable, are protected if the 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 of offsite data (where used), modes of 

models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to 

he determination of adequacy of the modeling analysis. 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 6. Not applicable X 

!based on continuous emission reduction 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 technological justifications required 9. Not applicable X 

by any applicable EPA policies. (If a 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.