SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST ( In accordance with 40 CFR Part 51

- App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Date Submitted: 9/23/11 Subject: Pennsylvania Nonattainment SIP for PM2.5

Completeness Review Completed by: Gerallyn Duke Date Completed: 12/16/11

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 September 23, 2011 on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from Michael L. Krancer, Secretary, PADEP, to Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator, 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, or 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. Check to see if the regulation, permit, order or consent decree has a sunset or expiration date. If so it is not acceptable as a

SIP submission. 2. Yes. PA submitted the PA Bulletin dated September 3, 2011 which includes a copy of the regulations. Also,

PA Bulletin states that final rulemaking was adopted May 18, 2011 and will be effective upon publication of

Bulletin. X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority

under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 3. Yes, PA has authority to revise and implement SIP with EPA oversight and approval. X

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including

indicat ion 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 4. Yes. Final regulation was submitted as part of the September 3, 2011 PA Bulletin which includes a description of changes from proposed to fina l form rulemaking. The proposed regulation was submitted as part of the February 6, 2011 PA Bulletin which indicates changes to be made to the existing approved XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself. plan, where applicable. Together these documents indicate all changes made to the existing ap proved plan.

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. September 3, 2011 PA Bulletin describes procedures followed and appears to be in accordance with applicable requirements. (see under Section K findings) 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 was given to the public in the PA Bulletin (40 PA. B705) on February 6, 2010 and in multiple newspapers of general circulation including

but not limited to the Al lentown Morning Call, Erie Times News, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Reading Eagle,

Scranton Times

- Tribune, Williamsport Sun

- Gazette, The Patriot News, Delaware County Times, and The

Times Leader on February 5, 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. September 3, 2011 PA Bulletin describes procedures followed and appears to be in accordance with applicable requirements. (se e under Section K findings) X

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

thereto. 8. The state submittal includes a compilation of public comments and responses ther e to. X

Technical Materials

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. Regulations regarding particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) as regulated new source review (NSR) pollutants 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. Major Stationary Sources and Major Modifications Locating in Nonattainment Areas X

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions

from the affecte d 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 allowab le emissions anticipated as a result 3. N/A XEPA 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 progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemente d. 4. The revised SIP should be the same as or equivalent to the revised federal NSR permitting program which, among other things, is intended to protect the NAAQS for PM2.5. The regulations will enhance the current approved program

in Pennsylvania

. 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. N/A X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology. 6 . N/A X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 7. N/A X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice. 8. N/A X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 9. No economic impact is seen and this addition will bring

PA DEP regulations to be consistent with the Federal program. This will also fulfill a needed in the program which was represented in a Federal Register notice dated May 16, 2008

– 73 FR28321 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. N/A X