# UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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David K. 

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Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 1105

Richmond, Virginia 23218

Dear Mr. Paylor: 

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On May 12,2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a revision to the

Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) from the Department of Environmental Quality pertaining

Greenhouse Gas Plantwide Applicability Limits. 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 Cathleen Van Osten, Office

of Permits and Air Taxies, at (215) 814-2746, or at vanosten.cathleen@epa.gov. She is the principal

contact for this rulemaking.

Sincerely,

Diana Esher, Director

Air Protection Division

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# Customer Service Hotline: 1-800-438-2474SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST(in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 - App. V)SIP Submitted by: Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Environmental QualityDate Submitted: May 12, 2014Subject: Permits for Stationary Sources ofPollutants Subject to Regulation, Greenhouse Gas PALsCompleteness ReviewCompleted by: Cathleen Van OstenDate Completed: 7/1/14Administrative MaterialsACCEPTABLEEPA REQUIREMENTSTATE SUBMITTAL(X)1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or hisdesignee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revisionthereof.1. Submission signed by David Paylor.2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State codeor body of regulations; or issuedthe permit, order, consentagreement in final form. That evidence shall include the dateof adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of theplan, if different from the adoption/issuance date.2. effective date of regulation March 13, 2014, as published inVirginia Register of Regulations on January 27, 2014 (adoptedby State Air Pollution Control Board on November 30, 2012)3. Evidence that the State hasthe necessary legal authorityunder State law to adopt and implement the plan.3. under authority of Code of Virginia 10.1-11854. A copy of actual regulation,or document submitted forapproval and incorporation by reference into the plan, includingindication of the changes madeto the existing approved plan,where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the officialState regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by theappropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceableby the State. The effective date of the regulation/documentshall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself.4. Copy of regulation included.Regulations effective March13, 2014EPA REQUIREMENTSTATE SUBMITTAL(X)5. Evidence that the State followed all of the proceduralrequirements of the State's lawsand constitution in conductingand completing the adoption/issuance of the plan.5. Included in submittal6. Evidence that public noticewas given of the proposedchange consistent with procedures approved by EPA, includingthe date of publication of such notice.6. Public comment period held from April 2 to May 7, 2014.7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordancewith the information providedin the public notice and theState's laws and constitution, if applicable.7. Notice included procedures toafford the public to request ahearing. No requests received.8. Compilation of public comments and the State's responsethereto.8. No comments received.Technical SupportEPA REQUIREMENTSTATE SUBMITTAL(X)1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. GHG2. Identification of the locations of affected sources includingthe EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locationsand the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s).2. N/A3. Quantification of the changesin plan allowable emissionsfrom the affected sources; estimates of changes in currentactual emissions from affectedsources or, where appropriate,quantification of changes in actual emissions from affectedsources through calculations of the differences between certainbaseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a resultof the revision.3. N/A4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient airquality standards, preventionof significantdeteriorationincrements, reasonable further progress demonstration, and4. N/AEPA REQUIREMENTSTATE SUBMITTAL(X)visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approvedand implemented.5. Modeling information required to support the proposedrevision, including input data,output data, models used,ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used,justification for use of offsitedata (where used), modes ofmodels used, assumptions, and other information relevant tothe determination of adequacy of the modeling analysis.5. N/A6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations arebased on continuous emission reduction technology.6. N/A7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, workpractice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements,where necessary, to ensure emission levels.7. N/A8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including howcompliance will be determined in practice.8. N/A9. Special economic and technological justifications requiredby any applicable EPA policies.(If a policy is not appropriate,explain why.)9. N/A10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by amaintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevantNAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation.10. N/A