SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

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

SIP Submitted by: Commonwealth of Virginia

Date Submitted: April 10, 2014

Subject: Amendments to 9VAC5 Chapter 45, Consumer and Commercial Products

Completeness Review 

Completed by: Leslie Jones Doherty

Date Completed: September 16, 2014

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 received April 10, 2014 from David K. Paylor, 

Director Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to 

Diana Esher, Director, Air Protection Director, EPA Region III

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. Revision was adopted by the State Air Pollution Control 

Board on September 10, 2010 under the authority of section 

10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia. Effective date of the 

revision is October 1, 2013.

X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority

under State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3. The amendments were adopted pursuant to section 10.1-1185 

of the Code of Virginia.

X

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. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Environmental 

Quality, 9VAC5-40, Existing Stationary Sources and 9VAC5-

45, Consumer and Commercial Products adopted on September

10, 2010, published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on 

August 26, 2013 and effective October 1, 2013. 

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. Letter received April 10, 2014 from David K. Paylor, 

Director Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to 

Diana Esher, Director, Air Protection Director, EPA Region III.

Certification of Public Participation Activities. Copy of public 

hearing notice run on December 21, 2009 in the Richmond 

Times-Dispatch. 

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. The submittal includes a copy of the notice of public hearing 

and public comment period that was published in the Richmond 

Times-Dispatch on December 21, 2009.

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. A public hearing was held in Richmond, Virginia on 

February 3, 2010. One person attended the hearing and offered 

testimony. Two written comments were received during the 

public comment period.

X

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

thereto.

8. One person attended the hearing and offered testimony. Two 

written comments were received during the public comment 

period. The Commonwealth provided the comments and the 

Commonwealth’s responses.

X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL 

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies volatile organic compounds (VOC). 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. The revision affects the Richmond VOC Emission Control 

Area.

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. This revision merely amends Virginia 

regulations in accordance with requirement of 40 CFR Part 51

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. Not applicable. 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. No modeling demonstration was required 

to support the revision. 

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, 

7. Not applicable X
where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 

compliance will be determined in practice.

8. Not applicable

X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required 

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

explain why.)

9. Not applicable

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

X