**SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST** (I n accordance with 40 CFR Part 51

- App. V)

SI P Submitted by : Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) Date Submitted: Ju ly 23 , 2012 Subject: 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Infrastructure State Implementation Plan (SI P)

Completeness Review Completed by : Ruth Knapp Date Completed: December 5, 2012

**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. Yes, the July 23 , 2012 letter was signed by David Pay lor the Director of VADEQ as the approved designee for SI P submittals.

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 pl an, if different from the adoption/issuance date. 2. Yes, applicable sections of 110(a)(2) are adopted into the Virginia Air Pollution Control L aw and/or Virginia’s SI P in 40CFR Part 5 2

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 3. Yes, Virginia has the authority under Section 10.1

- 1185 of the Air pollution control law.

4. A cop y 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 en forceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself. 4. Yes, all state regulations have been previousl y adopted and are just being certified as applicable in the July 23 , 20 12 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 submittal certify ing that Virginia meets all the applicable requirements of 110(a)(2) for Ozone was signed and submitted following the procedural requirements of the Commonwealth.
6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change consistent with procedures approved b y EPA, including the date of publication of such notice. 6. Yes, the notice of public comment period was published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on June 4, 2012. The notice announced that the comment period was from June 4, 2012 through July

5, 2012.

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. Yes, in the notice of public comment the option was given for a hearing to be held, and no such request was received.

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 8. Yes, public comments were received and the Commonwealth responded as required.

**Technical Support**

**EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL**  **(X)**

1. Id entification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. Yes, the plan regulates VOCs and NO x as precursors of

Ozone

. 2. I dentification 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, all areas of Virginia, with the exception of Northern Virginia, were designated as attaining the standard. Northern Virginia, as part of the metropolitan Washington, DC ar ea, was designated nonattainment, with a classification of marginal.

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 3. No changes in the emissions will occur from the certification of the current regulations approved in Virginia’s SI P as a result of this revision.**EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL**  **(X)**

of the revision.

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration increments, reasonable further p rogress demonstration, and visibility , as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented. 4. Yes, Virginia’s major stationary sources are currently subject to nonattainment NSR and PSD permitting programs.

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 analy sis. 5. The authorit y to do modeling is certified in this revision, but specific modeling is not required for this revision.

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

. 6. Yes, Virginia has adopted control measures and emissions limitations that will continuously reduce emissions and are listed in 40 CFR 52.2420(e).

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary , to ensure emission levels. 7. Yes, Virginia maintains and reports ambient air quality data using approved EPA methods to EPA’s Air Quality Sy stem as prescribe d in 40 CFR part 58. Virginia also requires stationary sources to monitor and report emissions as prescribed in 9VAC5 chapters 20, 40, and 50 under 40 CFR 52.2420
8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice. 8. Yes, Virginia’s enforcement emissions limitations and other control measures are those provisions listed in Virginia’s SIP in 40 CFR 52.2420(c )
9. Special economic and technological justifications required by an y 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