11O(a)(2)(A)-(M) Requirements in the Current District of Columbia State Implementation 

A state implementation pian (SIP) is a plan for each state that identifies how that state will attain and/or maintain the pri

ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). The SIP is a complex, fluid document containing regulations, source-specific r

items such as plans and inventories, and in some cases additional requirements promulgated by the U.S. Environmental 

The initial SIPs for states were approved by on May 31, 1972. SIPs can be revised by the state with EPA approval as ne

enforceable SIP for the District of Columbia is compiled in 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart J.

Many of the miscellaneous requirements of Section 1 l0(a)(2)(A)-(M) ofthe Clean Air Act (CAA) relevant to the 8-hou

contained in the District of Columbia’s current SIP or SIP revisions which have been submitted to but not yet approved b

summarizes where these requirements of Section 11 0(a)(2)(A)-(M) are addressed in the District of Columbia’s current S

have been submitted to but not yet approved by EPA.

Section 110(a) Summary of Element Provisions in the Current 

Element District of Columbia SIP 

§1 10(a)(2)(A) include enforceable emission limitations and The District submitted the June12, 2007 reas

other control measures, means, or techniques further progress (RFP) and attainment

(including economic incentives such as fees, demonstration SIP revision is a plan which i

marketable permits, and auctions of emissions enforceable emissions limits, controls measu

rights), as well as schedules and timetables for fees, and compliance schedules by describin

compliance as may be necessary or appropriate regulations upon which the plans rely. Many 

to meet the applicable requirements ofthis Act. these limits, measures, and fees are found in 

provisions of 20 DCMR Chapters 2, 3, and 6

through 10 which are in the District’s approv

and listed in 40 CFR 52.470.

§ 11 0(a)(2)(C) include a program to provide for the The elements for the program for enforceme

enforcement ofthe measures described in found in those provisions of 20 DCMR Chap

subparagraph (A) and regulation ofthe and 5 and 20 DCMR 302.2, as well as the

modification and construction of any stationary monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting

source within the areas covered by the plan as requirements for sources in the control meas

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necessary to assure that national ambient air

quality standards are achieved, including a

permit program as required in parts C and D;

contain adequate provisions -

(i) prohibiting, consistent with the provisions

of this title, any source or other type of

emissions activity within the state from

emitting any air pollutant in amounts which

will-

(I) contribute significantly to nonattainment

in, or interfere with maintenance by, any other

state with respect to any such national primary

or secondary ambient air quality standard, or

(II) interfere with measures required to be

included in the applicable implementation plan

for any other State under part C to prevent

significant deterioration of air quality or to

protect visibility,

(ii) insuring compliance with the applicable

requirements ofsections 126 and 115 (relating

to interstate and international pollution

abatement);

regulations of 20 DCMR Chapter 2, 3 and 6 

that are in the approved SIP and listed in 40 

52.470.

The District’s SIP currently has in those pro

of 20 DMCR Chapters 2 and 10 in the appro

SIP found at 40 CFR 52.470. A SIP revisio

pertaining only to § 11 0(a)(2)(D)(i) is being

submitted separately. The District is not cur

subject to requirements under sections 115 a

§ 11 0(a)(2)(D) 

§ 1 1 0(a)(2)(E)(ii) (ii) requirements that the state comply with the Because the District does not have a board w

requirements respecting state boards under approves permits or enforcement orders, this

section 128, and element is not applicable.

§ 1 1 0(a)(2)(E)(iii) (iii) necessary assurances that, where the state Because the District does not rely on localitie

has relied on a local or regional government, SIP implementation, this element is not appli

agency, or instrumentality for the

implementation of any plan provision, the state

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has responsibility for ensuring adequate

implementation of such plan provision;

§ 11 0(a)(2)(F) require, as may be prescribed by the The elements for the installation and mainten

Administrator— of monitoring equipment and, for periodic re

of emissions and emissions related data are f

(i) the installation, maintenance, and in 20 DCMR 501 and 502; 20 DCMR 302, 5

replacement of equipment, and the 502; and 20 DCMR 302.1 as well as the

implementation of other necessary steps by monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting

owners or operators ofstationary sources to requirements for sources in the provisions of

monitor emissions from such sources, control measure regulations of 20 DCMR Ch

(ii) periodic reports on the nature and amounts 2, 3 and 6 to 10 that are in the approved SIP 

of emissions and emissions-related data from listed in 40 CFR 52.470.

such sources, and

(iii) correlation of such reports by the state

agency with any emission limitations or

standards established pursuant to this Act,

which reports shall be available at reasonable

times for public inspection;

§11 0(a)(2)(G) provide for authority comparable to that in Statutory authority is found in section 3 of th

section 303 and adequate contingency plans to District of Columbia Air Pollution Control A

implement such authority; 1984 effective March 25, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-

which created DCMR 401. 

20 DCMR 401 was approved into the SIP by 

CFR 44431, August 28, 1995 and codified at 

CFR 52.470(c);

Section V ofthe revisions to the plan submitt

April 28, 1972, by the District of Columbia a

codified at 40 CFR 52.470(c)(2) (prior to Jul

1998, see 40 CFR 52.15 1(c)(2)).

§ 11 0(a)(2)(I) in the case of a plan or plan revision for an area Part D pertains to general requirements for 

designated as a nonattainment area, meet the nonattainment areas. The entire District is in 

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applicable requirements of part D (relating to Washington DC-MD-VA ozone nonattainme

nonattainment areas); area. 

The pertinent emission limitations and sched

are contained in the District’s Reasonable Fu

Progress(RFP) and attainment demonstration 

submitted on June 12, 2007 and in the regula

in the District’s approved SIP that are listed 

CFR 52.470(c). 

On June12, 2007 the District submitted a SIP

revision pertaining to the base year inventory

plan, and attainment demonstration for the

Washington DC-MD-VA ozone nonattainme

area. The District submitted the RACT SIP 

October 27, 1999. The pertinent emission

limitations and schedules are contained in th

submitted plans.

The regulations in the District’s approved SI

are listed in 40 CFR part 52 Subpart J related 

nonattainment areas comply with Subpart D

requirements because these could not have b

approved ifthey had not met Subpart D

requirements.

§ 11 0(a)(2)(J) meet the applicable requirements of section 121 All SIP revisions have gone through public n

( 121 consultation) (relating to consultation), ... and hearing which have allowed for commen

the public, including local political subdivisi

The District Department of the Environment

. (DDOE) believes the public notice and heari

processes fulfills the section 121 consultatio

process. Furthermore, the District Departme

Transportation and the Metropolitan Washin

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Air Quality Committee (MWAQC) play an

important role in the attainment and RFP pla

process. The submitted attainment plans and

regulations in the approved District’s SIP sp

the organizations responsible for implementi

enforcing the plans.

§ 11 0(a)(2)(J) meet the applicable requirements of... part C The District of Columbia SIP incorporates fe

(PSD) (relating to prevention of significant regulations for preventing significant deterio

deterioration of air quality and visibility of air quality in 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart J.

protection);

§1 10(a)(2)(K) provide for: On June 12, 2007, the District submitted a S

(i) the performance of such air quality revision pertaining to the base year inventory

modeling as the Administrator may prescribe plan and attainment demonstration for the

for the purpose of predicting the effect on Washington DC-MD-VA ozone nonattainme

ambient air quality of any emissions of any air area, which contained the required modeling

pollutant for which the Administrator has

established a national ambient air quality

standard, and

(ii) the submission, upon request, of data

related to such air quality modeling to the

Administrator;

require the owner or operator of each major Fees are collected according the Title V perm

§ 1 1 0(a)(2)(L) stationary source to pay to the permitting program which has been approved by EPA u

authority, as a condition of any permit required 20 DCMR 305. 

under this Act, a fee sufficient to cover— 

(i) the reasonable costs of reviewing and 

acting upon any application for such a permit,
and

(ii) ifthe owner or operator receives a permit

for such source, the reasonable costs of

implementing and enforcing the terms and

conditions of any such permit (not including

any court costs or other costs associated with

any enforcement action), until such fee

requirement is superseded with respect to such

sources by the Administrato?s approval of a fee

program under title V;

§ 11 0(a)(2)(M) Provide for consultation and participation by There are no local political subdivisions in th

local political subdivisions affected by the plan District. This is done under the normal publ

notice and comment procedures. Furthermor

SIP revisions have gone through public notic

hearing which have allowed for comment by 

public, including local political subdivisions

believe the public notice and hearing process

fulfills the requirements for consultation wit

political subdivisions affected by the SIP.

Furthermore, on June 12, 2007 the District

submitted a SIP revision pertaining to the ba

inventory, RFP plan and attainment demonst

for the Washington DC-MD-VA ozone

nonattainment area which was developed by 

regional planning organizatiOn, Metropolitan

Washington Air Quality Committee (MWAQ

MWAQC has been certified by the Governo

Maryland and Virginia and the Mayor of the

District of Columbia under section 174 ofth

and includes representatives of local governm

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