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 21, 2011

Subject: Maintenance of the Carbon Monoxide (CO) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in Allegheny County, 

PA for a second ten-year period through year 2022.

Completeness Review 

Completed by: Gregory Becoat /s/

Date Completed: November 29, 2011

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 21, 2011 from Michael L. Krancer, 

Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental 

Protection to Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator.

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. N/A (Not a regulatory change the submittal is request for a 

limited maintenance plan).

X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under 

State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3. Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) has legal 

authority under Local Health Administration Law, Act 315 of 

August 24, 1951, P.L. 1304. ACHD has an air pollution control 

program that has been approved by PADEP in accordance with 

Section 12 of the Air Pollution Control Act.

X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (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. N/A See number 2 above. 

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. Cover letter transmitting the SIP revision dated July 21, 2011. 

Copies and certification of public hearing notices. 

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. Notice of public hearing and public comment period was 

published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on September 20, 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 of Public Hearing was provided in the July 21, 

2011 submittal. The Public Hearing was held on October 22, 

2010.

X

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 8. One public comment was received and addressed. X
Technical Materials

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies Carbon Monoxide 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. Allegheny County in the State of Pennsylvania 

 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. The plan includes air quality data, on-road mobile source 

emissions forecasts, attainment emissions inventory and mobile 

source control measures, and maintenance demonstrations. 

 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. Alleghany County shows monitoring data that the area is 

meeting the air quality criteria for limited maintenance areas. 

 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. All data and evidence is present for this action. X

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

continuous emission reduction technology.

6. N/A X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice 

standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where 

necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7. Evidence is shown that there will be periodic emission 

inventory updates and analysis.

 X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance 

will be determined in practice.

8. Alleghany County has provided assurances that it will 

continue to operate the ambient air quality monitoring network 

in the Commonwealth, and evaluate emissions inventories 

periodically compared to the projections provided in the plan. 

If an exceedance or growth in the emissions inventory occurs, 

contingency measures will be activated.

 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. Maintenance Plan was submitted to EPA Region III on July 

26, 2011. This plan ensures maintenance through year 2022.

 X