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MISSISSIPPI 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL 

PROPOSED 

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) REVISION 

FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDING STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

REGULATIONS FOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY NONATTAINMENT AREAS. 

Public comment start date: June 2, 2015 

Deadline for comments: July 2, 2015 

Public hearing date: July 2, 2015 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1.59 Introduction: State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision for purposes of amending 

state air pollution control regulations for ambient air quality nonattainment areas 

in Mississippi. 

1.60 Notification of Public Hearing for the SIP Revision 

3.27 Legal Authority for the SIP Revision 

5.25 Control Strategy for the SIP Revision 

6.29 Control Regulations for the SIP Revision 

14.1.24 Health Effects of the SIP Revision 

14.3.24 Economic Effects of the SIP Revision 

14.5.24 Social Effects of the SIP Revision 

14.6.24 Air Quality Effects of the SIP Revision 

Appendix U-1 Regulations for Ambient Air Quality Nonattainment Areas 

Mississippi Administrative Code, Part 2, Chapter 11 

Proposed amendments 

 
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1.59 Introduction: State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision for purposes of amending state 

air pollution control regulations for ambient air quality nonattainment areas in 

Mississippi. 

The purpose of this State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision is to amend state air 

pollution control regulations for areas in Mississippi that have been designated as 

nonattainment for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The proposed 

regulation amendments will correct the specified source applicability and add clarifying 

language regarding the Emissions Statement requirement for areas designated as 

nonattainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. The affected state regulation is 11 

Mississippi Administrative Code, Part 2, Chapter 11, Regulations for Ambient Air 

Quality Nonattainment Areas. The regulation amendments will be applicable to sources 

in DeSoto County, Mississippi as well as any other areas that might be designated 

nonattainment in the future. The proposed regulation amendments are included in 

Appendix U-1 of this proposed SIP Revision. 
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1.60 Notification of Public Comment Period for the SIP Revision. 

Public participation for the above referenced SIP Revision will be achieved by a 30-day 

public comment period and with a public hearing to be held on July 2, 2015 in the city of 

Jackson, Mississippi. The comment period begins on June 2, 2015 and ends on July 2, 

2015. The public notice is to be published consistent with procedures approved by EPA. 

The notice of public comment period is to be published on June 2, June 9, and June 16, 

2015 in newspapers in the cities of Gulfport, Hernando, Jackson, and Tupelo in the State 

of Mississippi. The notice of public hearing, and the proposed SIP Revision will be made 

available for public review in the main branches of the public libraries in Gulfport, 

Hernando, and Tupelo, Mississippi and at the Mississippi Department of Environmental 

Quality, 515 E. Amite St., Jackson, Mississippi, 39201 and will also be available on the 

Department’s website http://www.deq.state.ms.us. 

The public notice follows this page. 

 
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MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

PUBLIC NOTICE START DATE: JUNE 2, 2015 

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: JULY 2, 2015 

PLEASE TAKE NOTE that the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality 

(“Commission”) is considering adopting a State Implementation Plan Revision for the purpose of 

amending air pollution control regulations for areas in Mississippi designated as Nonattainment 

for Federal National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The affected regulations are 

entitled 11 Mississippi Administrative Code, Part 2, Chapter 11, “Regulations for Ambient Air 

Quality Non-Attainment Areas”. The SIP Revision and regulation amendments will be 

applicable statewide. 

I. Substance of the proposed action: 

The proposed SIP Revision and proposed regulation amendments concern the correction 

of a source applicability error in Rule 11.3.A of 11 Mississippi Administrative Code, Part 

2, Chapter 11, “Regulations for Ambient Air Quality Non-Attainment Areas” The 

sources affected by the requirements of Rule 11.3. are all stationary sources of nitrogen 

oxides or volatile organic compounds which have the potential to emit more than 25 tons 

per calendar year (instead of the incorrect 100 tons) of either pollutant and are located in 

area(s) designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as nonattainment for the 

2008 ozone NAAQS. The regulations are applicable to sources in DeSoto County, 

Mississippi as well as any other areas in Mississippi that may be designated nonattainment for air quality in the future. 

II. Manner By Which the Public May Comment. 

Copies of the proposed SIP Revision and proposed regulations may be obtained by 

calling Mr. Keith Head at 601-961-5577 or writing to Mississippi Department of 

Environmental Quality, Air Division, P.O. Box 2261, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. For 

persons with internet access, the proposed SIP Revision and proposed regulation 

amendments may be found on the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality’s 

website at http://www.deq.state.ms.us under Programs/Air Quality/New Information. 

Also, the proposed SIP Revision and proposed regulations will be available for public 

review through July 2, 2015, in the main branch of the public library in Gulfport, 

Hernando, and Tupelo, Mississippi. The proposed SIP Revision and proposed 

regulations may also be reviewed in the offices of the Mississippi Department of 

Environmental Quality, 515 E. Amite Street, Jackson, Mississippi. Please contact Mr. 

Lorenzo Boddie at (601) 961-5171 to schedule an appointment. 

Members of the public may present verbal or written comments at the public hearing 

described below. Also, written statements regarding the proposed SIP Revision and/or 

proposed regulations will be made part of the public hearing record if delivered by 5:00 

p.m., July 2, 2015, to the attention of Mr. Dallas Baker at the address shown above. 

III. Notice of Public Hearing. 

A public hearing to receive comments regarding the proposed SIP Revision and proposed 

regulations will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., in Room 104A at the 

offices of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, 515 E. Amite St., 

Jackson, Mississippi 39201. 
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IV. Additional Information. 

For additional information, please contact Mr. Keith Head at 601-961-5577. 
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3.27 Legal Authority for the SIP Revision 

No legislative actions are needed concerning this SIP revision. The State of Mississippi 

Air & Water Pollution Control Law, Section 49-17-1 to 49-17-43, Mississippi Code of 

1972, gives the Commission on Environmental Quality the necessary legal authority to 

adopt and implement this SIP revision. The State act (as of July 1, 2011) Mississippi 

Code Annotated, Section 49-17-13(3) designates the Commission as the State air 

pollution control agency for all purposes of the federal pollution control legislation and 

programs and take all actions necessary thereto. The state air pollution control law as of 

July 1, 2011, is included in Appendix A-9 of the Mississippi State Implementation Plan. 

 
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5.25 Control Strategy for the SIP Revision 

No control strategy is required for this SIP Revision. 

 
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6.29 Control Regulations for the SIP Revision 

The purpose of this State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision is to amend state air 

pollution control regulations for areas in Mississippi that have been designated as 

nonattainment for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The proposed 

regulation amendments will correct the specified source applicability and add clarifying 

language regarding the Emissions Statement requirement for areas designated as 

nonattainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. The affected state regulation is 11 

Mississippi Administrative Code, Part 2, Chapter 11, Regulations for Ambient Air 

Quality Nonattainment Areas. The regulation amendments will be applicable to sources 

in DeSoto County, Mississippi as well as any other areas that might be designated 

nonattainment in the future. The proposed regulation amendments are included in 

Appendix U-1 of this proposed SIP Revision. 

 
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14.1.24 Health Effects of the SIP Revision 

No adverse health effects are expected to be caused by this SIP revision. 

 
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14.3.24 Economics Effects of the SIP Revision 

No adverse economic effects due to this SIP revision are foreseen. 

 
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14.5.24 Social Effects of the SIP Revision 

No adverse social effects are foreseen as a result of this SIP revision. 

 
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14.6.24 Air Quality Effects of the SIP Revision 

This SIP revision will not have any adverse air quality effects. 
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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

OFFICE OF POLLUTION CONTROL 

PROPOSED 

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) REVISION FOR PURPOSES OF 

AMENDING STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS FOR AMBIENT 

AIR QUALITY NONATTAINMENT AREAS. 

APPENDIX U-1 

REGULATIONS FOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY NONATTAINMENT AREAS 

11 Mississippi Administrative Code, Part 2, Chapter 11 

Proposed Amendments 

Public Comment Start Date: June 2, 2015 

Public Hearing: July 2, 2015
MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

REGULATIONS FOR AMBIENT AIR QUALITY NONATTAINMENT AREAS 

11 Mississippi Administrative Code, Part 2, Chapter 11 

Adopted November 20, 2014 

Proposed Amendments 

Public Comment Start Date: June 2, 2015 

Public Hearing: July 2, 2015 
Title 11: Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality 

Part 2: Air Regulations 

Part 2, Chapter 11: Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality, Regulations for 

Ambient Air Quality Nonattainment Areas (Adopted November 20, 2014) 

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 

PUBLIC COMMENT START DATE: June 2, 2015 

PUBLIC HEARING: July 2, 2015 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Rule 11.1 General ................................................................................................................. Page 1 

Rule 11.2 Definitions ............................................................................................................ Page 1 

Rule 11.3 Emissions Statement ........................................................................................... Page 2 

Rule 11.1 General. The purpose of this regulation is to implement Section 182(a)(3)(B) of the 

Federal Clean Air Act which sets requirements for areas designated as nonattainment for 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 

Source: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-2-9(1)(b), 49-17-17, 49-2-1, et seq. and 49-17-1, et seq.

Rule 11.2 Definitions. The terms used in the regulations shall, unless the context otherwise requires, 

have the following meanings: 

A. “Commission” means the Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality. 

B. “Department” means the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality 

(Department). 

C. “NAAQS” means National Ambient Air Quality Standards promulgated by the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency. 

D. “Nonattainment area” means any area, designated by the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency, that does not meet (or that contributes to ambient air quality in a 

nearby area that does not meet) the national primary or secondary national ambient 

air quality standard(s). 

E. “Emissions Statement” means the annual emissions statement as required by Rule 

11.3 of this regulation. 

Source: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-2-9(1)(b), 49-17-17, 49-2-1, et seq. and 49-17-1, et seq.
Rule 11.3 Emissions Statement. 

A. The requirements of Rule 11.3.A-C of this regulation shall apply to all stationary 

sources of nitrogen oxides or volatile organic compounds which have the potential to 

emit more than 10025 tons or more per calendar year of either pollutant per calendar 

year and are located in area(s) designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency as nonattainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS. 

B. Owners and operators of stationary sources of nitrogen oxides or volatile organic 

compounds shall provide the Department with a statement, in such form as the 

Department may prescribe, for classes or categories of sources determined by the 

Department, showing the actual emissions of nitrogen oxides and volatile organic 

compounds from that source. The statement shall contain a certification that the 

information contained in the statement is accurate to the best knowledge of the 

individual certifying the statement. 

C. The Emissions Statement shall be submitted to the Department by July 1 of every 

year and shall show the actual emissions of the previous calendar year. 

Source: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 49-2-9(1)(b), 49-17-17, 49-2-1, et seq. and 49-17-1, et seq.