SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

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

SIP Submitted by: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

 Date Submitted: July 15, 2014

 Subject: Section 128 (State Boards) for all pollutants

Completeness Review 

 Completed by: Ruth Knapp

 Date Completed: 8/14/14

Administrative Materials ACCEPTABLE

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his 

designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision 

thereof.

1. Letter dated July 15, 2014 from E. Christopher Abruzzo, 

Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 

Protection to Shawn Garvin Regional Administrator.

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. Yes, the applicable portions of 65 Pa.C.S Chapter 11 were 

enacted on October 15, 1998, and became effective 60 days 

later.

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 

under State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3. Yes, Pennsylvania has the authority pursuant to the 

Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act, 35 P.S. Sections 4001-

4015.

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. Yes, a copy of 65 Pa.C.S Chapter 11, with certain portions 

redacted, was included in the submittal.
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

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. Yes, the cover letter transmitting the SIP revision is dated 

July 15, 2014, and copies of the public hearing notices are 

provided.

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. Yes, public notice was provided on May 3, 2014 in the PA 

Bulletin as well as various newspapers announcing a public 

comment period from May 3, 2014 to June 6, 2014 with the 

opportunity to request a public hearing; no request was made.

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. N/A, no request for public hearing was made.

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

thereto.

8. Yes, public comments were received and PADEP responded 

to those comments.

Technical Support

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. N/A, the submittal requests the addition of regulations to the 

SIP pertaining to conflict of interests of PADEP employees for 

CAA section 128.

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. Yes, the regulations apply throughout the Commonwealth.

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. No changes in the emissions will occur as a result of 

this revision.
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air 

quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration 

increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved 

and implemented. 

4. N/A, this revision is an administrative action and will not 

affect emissions in the Commonwealth.

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, this revision is an administrative action and does not 

require any modeling.

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 

based on continuous emission reduction technology.

6. N/A, this revision is an administrative action and does not 

require any emission limitations.

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 

practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, 

where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7. N/A, this revision is an administrative action and does not 

require any emission limits, work practice standards, or 

recordkeeping requirements.

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 

compliance will be determined in practice.

8. N/A, this revision is an administrative action and does not 

require any compliance strategies.

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