SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

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

SIP Submitted by: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Date Submitted: June 20, 2011

Subject: Regulation No.1124 – Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions

Completeness Review 

Completed by: Gregory Becoat /s/

Date Completed: October 4, 2011

Administrative Materials Applicable

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 from Colin P. O’Mara, Secretary of the Delaware 

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control 

to Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator of EPA Region 3,

received June 20, 2011.

X

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. The Order has an issuance date of January 20, 2011, 

effective date March 11, 2011. The Order was signed by the 

Secretary on April 27, 2011.

X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 

under State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3. Delaware has legal authority to adopt this revision to 7 DE 

Admin Code 1124 relating to the control of volatile organic 

compound emissions under 7 Del. C. Chapter 60.

X

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for 

approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including 

4. Document entitled, “Approving Final Amendments to 7 DE 

Admin. Code 1124, Control of Volatile Organic Compound 
 

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.

Emissions: Section 8.0 (Handling, Storage, and Disposal of 

Volatile Organic Compounds); Section 13.0, (Automobile and 

Light-Duty Truck Coating Operations); Section 16.0, (Paper 

Coating); Section 23.0, (Coating of Flat Wood Paneling); 

Section 37.0, (Graphic Art Systems); and Section 45.0, 

(Industrial Cleaning Solvents), effective March 11, 2011. 

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. Secretary’s Order No. 2011-A-0003 dated January 20, 2011. 

Cover letter transmitting the SIP revision received June 20, 

2011. Copy of public hearing notices. Certification of public 

hearing notice dated April 25, 2011.

X

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. Affidavit of publications from two local newspapers: The 

News Journal and Independent Newspapers, Inc. to be 

published on May 2, 2010.

X

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. Certification dated April 25, 2011 signed by Ali 

Mirzakhalili, Director, Division of Air Quality. Public hearing 

was held on June 2, 2010.

X

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

thereto.

8. No public comments were received in regards to revisions to 

7 DE Admin. Code 1124.

X
Technical materials

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. Control of volatile organic compound. X

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. State of Delaware.

X

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. Not applicable. The plan established requirements to limit 

volatile organic compounds (VOC).

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. The SIP revision consists of regulation amendments to limit 

VOC emissions in order to contribute to (1) attainment and 

maintenance of the 8-hour ozone standard, and (2) 

improvement of the ambient air quality, in Delaware. 

X

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. Not applicable. X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 

based on continuous emission reduction technology.

6. Not applicable. X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 

practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, 

where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7. Not applicable. The plan established requirements to limit 

VOC.

X
8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 

compliance will be determined in practice.

8. Not applicable. The plan established requirements to limit 

VOC.

X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required 

by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, 

explain why.)

9. No special justifications are required. X

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. Not applicable because this is not a section 107 request. X