INDIANADEPARTMENTOFENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENTWemake Indianaacleaner,healthierplacetolive.A:'MitchellE.Daniels,Jr.~d#-~orth~enGe*venueGovernorThomasW.EasterlyCommissionerDecember7,2007Mary GadeRegionalAdministratorU.S. EPA,Region577WestJackson BoulevardChicago,Illinois60604>L...-,...-t'z-SRe:IndianaInfrastructure (Section110(a)(l)and(2))StateImplementation PlanSubmittalDearMs. Gade:Iam writing toconfirm that the StateofIndianacontinuestoretain theresourcesnecessarytoevaluateambient air quality,developplanstoattainnew andexistingambient airqualitystandards,runa complete new sourcereviewprogram,andeffectively enforceallapplicablerequirements.Specifically, the IndianaDepartmentofEnvironmentalManagement(IDEM)can implementand satisfactorily complete the Section 110 requirementslistedbelow.Wesatisfy these requirements for the currentandanyprospective futureairqualitystandards,including anycurrent andfuture air quality standardsforozoneandfor various sizesofparticulatematter.TheSIP elementslistedbelowarerequired undersection110(a)(l)and(2). Section110(a)(l)providesthe proceduralandtiming requirements for SIPs. Section 110(a)(2)liststhebasicor"infrastructure"elementsthatall SIPsmustcontain. Followingeach elementisIDEM'Sdiscussionasto thedepartment's abilitytofulfill the requirement.Section 110(a)(2)elementsEmission limitsandother control measures:Section110(a)(2)(A)requires SIPsto includeenforceableemissionlimits and other controlmeasures,means or techniques,schedulesforcomplianceandother relatedmatters.EPAnotesthatthe specificnonattainment areaplanrequirementsofsection1 1O(a)(2)(1)are subjecttothe timing requirementof section172,notthetimingrequirementof section110(a)(l),andalsothatSIPsto meetthis sectionarenot coveredby theConsent Decree.IDEMcontinues to update and implement needed revisions to Indiana'sSIPasnecessary to meet ambient air quality standards. Authoritytoadopt emissionsRecycledPaper@AnEqualOpportunityEmployerPlease RecycleQstandardsandcompliance schedulesisfoundatIndianaCode(IC)13-14-8,IC13-17-3-4,IC13-17-3-11,IC13-17-3-14.Ambientairqualitymonitoringldatasystem: Section110(a)(2)(B)requiresSIPs toincludeprovisionsto provide for establishmentandoperationofambientair qualitymonitors, collectingandanalyzing ambientair quality data,andmaking these dataavailabletoEPA uponrequest.Inaccordance with itsSIP,IDEMoperatesanairmonitoringnetwork.Thedataareusedtodeterminecompliance withtheU.SEPA'sNAAQS.Indiana's2008AmbientAirMonitoring AnnualNetwork Plan documentsthe framework forestablishmentandmaintenanceofIndiana'sairqualitysurveillance systemandlistsanychangesthatareproposed totakeplaceto the currentnetworkduring the2008season.Programforenforcementofcontrolmeasures:Section110(a)(2)(C)requires Statestoincludeaprogramproviding forenforcementofall SIPmeasuresandtheregulationofconstructionofnewand modified stationary sources tomeet preventionofsignificantdeterioration (PSD)and nonattainmentNSRrequirements.IDEM maintainsanenforcementprogramtoensurecompliance withSIPrequirements.IndianaCode13-14-1-12providesthecommissioner withtheauthoritytoenforce rules'cconsistentwiththepurposesoftheairpollution controllaws"Thecommissioneralsohastheauthority,underIC13-14-2-7andIC13-17-3-3,toassess civilpenaltiesandobtaincompliance with anyapplicableruleaboardhas adoptedinorderto enforceairpollutioncontrollaws. Additionally,IC13-14-10-2allowsforanemergencyrestrainingorderthatwillprevent"anypersoncausingorcontributingtotheallegedpollutiontostop the...introductionofcontaminants causingorcontributingtothepollution."Interstate transport:Section 110(a)(2)(D)requiresSIPstoinclude provisionsprohibitinganysource or othertypeofemissions activityinone Statefrom contributingsignificantlytononattainment,or interfering with maintenance,ortheNAAQSinanotherState,orfiominterfering withmeasures requiredto preventsignificantdeteriorationofair quality ortoprotectvisibility inanotherState.EPAhasalready issuedCAIR to assistStates indevelopingSIPstomeetthisrequirementfor purposes of the 8-hour OzoneandPM2.5NAAQS, andhas issuedseparate guidancetoallStates onhowtocomply witheach prongofthisstatutoryprovision.IDEMhasadoptedandimplementedthevariousmajorprogramsrelatedtotheinterstatetransportofpollution.IndianaAdministrativeCode(IAC) 326IAC1-7(Stack Height Provisions),326IAC21-1(Acid DepositionControl), 326IAC10-4(NitrogenOxidesBudgetTradingProgram),326IAC24-1,326IAC24-2,326 IAC24-3(CleanAir InterstateRule),and326IAC24-4(CleanAirMercuryRule, finaladoptedonOctober3,2007,expectedtobeeffectivebytheendofJanuary2008)alladdress CongressionalandU.S.EPAconcernsoverthe transportofemissionsofregulatedpollutantsbeyondourstateborders.Adequateresources:Section 1lO(a)(Z)(E)requires States to provideforadequatepersonnel,funding,andlegalauthorityunderStatelawtocarryoutitsSIP,and relatedissues.IDEM'Sbiennial budget andthePerformancePartnershipGrant(PPG)agreementdocumentfundingandpersonnel plansfortheagency.Stationarysource monitoringsystem:Section110(a)(2)(F)requiresStatesto establish asystem tomonitor emissionsfromstationarysources and to submit periodicemissions reports.Indiana'srulesformonitoringrequirementscontainedin 326IAC3includerulesthatspecifythecontinuous monitoringofemissions,minimumperformanceandoperatingspecifications,quality assurance requirements, record keepingrequirements,sourcesampling procedure,andfuel samplingandanalysis'procedures. Additionalemissionreporting requirementsarefoundin326IAC2-6.Currently,therulesat326IAC3arebeingupdatedbythestate rulewritersandoncethe rulemakingprocessis complete,therevisedruleswillbesubmittedtotheU.S.EPAforSIPapproval.Emergencypower:Section 11O(a)(Z)(G)requires Statestoprovideforauthority toaddressactivities causing imminentandsubstantialendangerment topublichealth,includingcontingency planstoimplement theemergency episodeprovisions intheirSIPs.326IAC1-5,(Episode AlertLevels)establishesairpollutionepisode levelsbasedonconcentrations,ofcriteriapollutants.The rulerequiresthatemergencyreductionplans(ERP)besubmittedtothecommissioner byapplicablemajorairpollutionsources.TheERP'sshall statethose actionsthatwillbetakenwhen eachepisodelevels isdeclared,toreduceoreliminate emissionsofthe appropriateairpollutants.Indianawil1,revisetheparticulatematterSIPwhentheU.S.EPApromulgatesrevisionsto40CFRPart51,SubpartH-PreventionofAirPollutionEmergencyEpisodeswhichaddress priorityclassificationsandsignificantharmlevelforFutureSIPrevisions:Section110(a)(2)(H)requires States tohave the authority torevise theirSIPsinresponse to changes in theNAAQS,availability ofimproved methodsforattainingtheNAAQS,orinresponse toanEPAfindingthatthe SIP is substantiallyinadequate.IDEMcontinuestoupdate andimplementneededrevisions toIndiana'sSIPasnecessarytomeetambientairquality standards. Authoritytoadoptemissionsstandardsandcompliance schedulesisfoundatIndianaCode (IC)13-14-8,IC13-17-3-4,IC13-17-3-11,IC13-17-3-14.Consultationwithgovernmentofficials:Section1lO(a)(2)(J)requiresStatesto provideaprocess forconsultationwithlocalgovernmentsandFederalLand Managers carryingoutNAAQSimplementationrequirements pursuanttosection 12 1relatingtoconsultation.IDEMactivelyparticipatesintheregionalplanningeffortsthatincludestate ruledevelopers,representativesfrom theFederalLandManagersandotheraffectedstakeholders.Publicnotification:Section 110(a)(2)(J)further requiresStatestonotify thepublicif NAAQSareexceededin anarea and toenhance publicawarenessofmeasuresthatcanbetakentoprevent exceedances.IDEMmonitorsairqualitydailyandwhennecessaryreportsthedailyairqualityindextothe interestedpublicandmedia.IDEM participatesandsubmitsinformationtoU.S.EPA'sAIRNOWprogram.Additionally,IDEMmaintainsSmogWatchwhichisaninformationaltoolcreated by IDEMtoshareairqualityforecastsforeachday.SmogWatchprovidesdailyinformationaboutground-levelozone,particulatematterconcentrationlevels,health information,andmonitoringdataforsevenregionsin Indiana.PSDandvisibilityprotection:Section110(a)(2)(J)also requires Statesto meet applicablerequirementsofPartCrelated to preventionofsignificant deteriorationandvisibilityprotection.Indiana'sSIPapprovedpreventionofsignificantdeterioration(PSD)rulesarefoundin326IAC2-2.Earlynext year,2008,IDEMwillbesubmittingtheregionalhaze/BARTSIPtotheU.S.EPAwhichaddressesIndiana'scontribution tovisibility issuesinClass1areas.Airqualitymodelingdata:Section 11O(a)(2)(K)requires thatSIPsprovideforperformingairqualitymodelingforpredicting effects on air qualityofemissionsfromanyNAAQSpollutantandsubmissionof such datatoEPAupon request.IDEMreviewsthepotentialimpactofmajorandsomeminornew sources.Indiana'srulesregardingairqualitymodelingarecontainedin 326IAC2-2-4,326IAC2-2-5,326IAC2-2-6,and326IAC2-2-7.Modelingdataareavailable uponrequestbytheU.S.EPAorotherinterested parties.Permittingfees:Section110(a)(2)(L)requiresSIPstorequire eachmajorstationary sourcetopaypermitting fees tocover thecostofreviewing, approving, implementing,andenforcingapermit.IDEMcontinuestoimplementtheapproved TitleVprogram,includingrequiringmajorsourcestopaypermitfees.TheauthoritytoestablishTitleVpermitfeesarefoundatIndianaCode (IC)13-17-8.Thefeesfor TitleVarefoundat326IAC2-7-19.Additionalfeesthatmayapplyto TitleVsourcesarefoundat326IAC2-1.1-7.FeesforFESOPsarefoundat326IAC2-8-16and326IAC2-8-18.IDEMiscurrentlyreorganizingtheirrule structuresothesecitationsareexpectedtochangeoncethe workis completed.Consultation/participationbyaffectedlocal entities:Section 110(a)(2)(M)requires Statestoprovideforconsultation andparticipationinSIPdevelopmentbylocalpoliticalsubdivisionsaffectedbythe SIP.IDEM rulemaking procedures containedinIndiana Code13-14-9allowforpublicparticipationinSIPdevelopment process.IDEMalsoensures thatthe requirementsof40CFR51.102aresatisfied duringtheSIPdevelopmentprocess.Ibelieve thattheIDEMmeetsorexceeds all ofthenecessaryinfrastructure needs,enablingustocontinuetosatisfy these requirementsof theCleanAirAct.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,please feelfreeto contactMr.Scott Deloney, Chief,AirPrograms Branchat(317)233-5684.AssistantOfficeofAirQucc:Scott DeloneyJohnMooneySteveRosenthalRules SIPfileCommissioner SIPfile