UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

REGION Ill 

Philadelphia, 

1650 

Pennsylvania 

Arch Street 

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David K. Paylor 

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality 

P.O. Box 1105 

Richmond, Virginia 23218 

Dear Mr. Paylor: 

JUL 0 8 Z014 

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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SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST 

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

SIP Submitted by: Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Environmental Quality  Date Submitted: May 12, 2014  Subject: Permits for Stationary Sources of Pollutants Subject to Regulation, Greenhouse Gas PA

Completeness Review  Completed by: Cathleen Van Osten  Date Completed: 7/1/14 

Administrative Materials 

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision thereof. 

1. Submission signed by David Paylor. 

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date. 

2. effective date of regulation March 13, 2014Virginia Register of Regulations on January 27by State Air Pollution Control Board on Novem

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 

3. under authority of Code of Virginia 10.1-11

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself. 

4. Copy of regulation included. Regulations ef13, 2014 
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural requirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan. 

5. Included in submittal 

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the date of publication of such notice. 

6. Public comment period held from April 2 to 

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance with the information provided in the public notice and the State's laws and constitution, if applicable. 

7. Notice included procedures to afford the pubhearing. No requests received. 

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 

8. No comments received. 

Technical Support 

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. GHG 2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s). 

2. N/A 

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions from the affected sources; estimates of changes in current 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. 

3. N/A 

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

4. N/A 
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented. 5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, including input data, output data, models used, ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, justification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of 

models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to the determination of adequacy of the modeling analysis. 

5. N/A 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology. 

6. N/A 

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 

7. N/A 

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice. 

8. N/A 

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 

9. N/A 

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation. 

10. N/A