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ATTACHMENT - SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST 

Subject Confirmation of 110(a)(2)(A)-(M) S02 NAAQS Requirements in the Current Alabama SIP 

11 O(a)(2)(A)-(M) Requirements Checklist- Alabama 

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include enforceable emission limitations and other These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-1- I 

control measures, means, or techniques (including .03 "Ambient Air Quality Standards", 335-3-1-.05 "Sampling and Testing 

economic incentives such as fees, marketable Methods", 335-3-1-.06 "Compliance Schedule", and 335-3-14-.03(1 )(g) I 

permits, and auctions of emissions rights), as well "Standards for Granting Permits". Further, the following rules regulate 

as schedules and timetables for compliance as may stack height: 335-3-14-.03(2)(d) & (e), 335-3-15-.02(9)(d) & (e), 335-3-

be necessary or appropriate to meet the applicable 16-.02(10)(d) & (e). 

requirements of this Act. 

provide for establishment and operation of These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-1-

appropriate devices, methods, systems, and .03 "Ambient Air Quality Standards", 335-3-1-.05 "Sampling and 

procedures necessary to- Testing Methods", and 335-3-1-.04 "Monitoring, Records, and 

(i) monitor, compile, and analyze data on Reporting". Further, our 2012 network plan was approved by EPA on 

ambient air quality, and October 26, 2012, with the exception of N02 near-road monitoring. 

(ii) upon request, make such data available ADEM is currently working on the addendum which addresses N02 

to the Administrator; near-road monitoring. 

include a program to provide for the enforcement of ADEM is able to regulate sources contributing to S02 through ADEM 

the measures described in subparagraph (A) and Admin. Coders. 335-3-14-.01 "General Provisions", 335-3-14-.02 

regulation of the modification and construction of "Permit Procedure", 334-3-14-.03 "Standards for Granting Permits", 335-

any stationary source within the areas covered by 3-14-.04 "Prevention of Significant Deterioration in Permitting" and 335-

the plan as necessary to assure that national 3-14-.05 "Air Permits Authorizing Construction in or Near Nonattainment 

ambient air quality standards are achieved, Areas". 

including a permit program as required in parts C 

andD: 

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§110(a)(2)(D) contain adequate provisions- Prong 4 is met through Alabama's Regional Haze Implementation Plan. 

which was submitted July 15, 2008. 

(i) prohibiting, consistent with the provisions of 

this title, any source or other type of emissions As stated previously concerning prong 3, ADEM is able to regulate 

activity within the state from emitting any air sources contributing to S02 through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-14-

pollutant in amounts which wiJI-- .01 ''General Provisions", 335-3-14- 02 "Permit Procedure", 334-3-14- 03 ) 

(II) interfere with measures required to be "Standards for Granting Permits", 335-3-14- 04 "Prevention of Significant 1 included in the applicable implementation plan for Deterioration in Permitting" and 335-3-14-.05 "Air Permits Authorizing 

any other State under part C to prevent significant Construction in or Near Nonattainment Areas". 

deterioration of air quality or to protect visibility. 

(ii) insuring compliance with the applicable §110(a)(2)(D)(ii) is met through ADEM Admin. Code 335-3-14-.04 

requirements of sections 126 and 115 (relating to 

"Prevention of Significant Detenoration in Permitting". 

interstate and international pollution abatement); 

§110(a)(2)(E)(i) provide Legal authority is derived from Ala. Code §22-28-11 (2006 Rplc. Vol.), 

(i) necessary assurances that the state (or, except which authorizes the Department to adopt emission requirements 

where the Administrator deems inappropriate, the through regulations that are necessary to prevent, abate, or control air 

general purpose local government or governments, pollution, and from Ala. Code §22-28-9 which authorizes the Department 

or a regional agency designated by the state or to employ necessary staff to carry out responsibilities. The funding 

general purpose local governments for such requirements are met through § 105 grants and through the Title V fee 

purpose) will have adequate personnel, funding, process (ADEM Admin. Coder. 335-1-7). This requirement is also met I and authority under state (and, as appropriate, through ADEM Admin. Code chap 335-1-6 "Application Fees. I 

local) law to carry out such implementation plan 

(and is not prohibited by any provision of federal or 

state law from carrying out such implementation 

plan or portion thereof); 

§110(a)(2)(E)(ii) (ii) requirements that the state comply with the This requirement is met through Ala. Code §22-22A-6U) which ensures 

requirements respecting state boards under section that the state comply with section 128 of the CAA. 

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(iii) necessary assurances that, where the state has 

relied on a local or regional government, agency, or 

instrumentality for the implementation of any plan 

provision, the state has responsibility for ensuring 

adequate implementation of such plan provision; 

require, as may be prescribed by the 

Administrator-

(i) the installation, maintenance, and replacement 

of equipment, and the implementation of other 

necessary steps by owners or operators of 

stationary sources to monitor emissions from such 

sources, 

(ii) periodic reports on the nature and amounts of 

emissions and emissions-related data from such 

sources. and 

(iii) correlation of such reports by the state agency 

with any emission limitations or standards 

established pursuant to this Act, which reports shall 

be available at reasonable times for public 

inspection, 

provide for authority comparable to that in section 

303 and adequate contingency plans to implement 

such authority: 

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Requirements dictating the roles of local or regional governments (local 

programs) are derived from Ala. Code §22-28-23 (2006 Rplc. Vol.), 

which do not allow the local programs to be less strict than the Alabama 

SIP/regulations and allows for oversight from the Alabama 

Environmental Management Commission. 

These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Code 335-3-1-.04 

"Monitoring, Records, and Reporting", and 335-3-12 "Continuous 

Monitoring Requirements for Existing Sources". 

These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Code rs 335-3-2 "Air 

Pollution Emergencies" 
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§110(a)(2)(H) provide for revision of such plan- These requirements are met through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-1-1-

(i) from time to time as may be necessary to .03(1 )(b) and 335-3-1- 03 "Ambient Air Quality Standards" 

take account of revisions of such national primary 

or secondary ambient air quality standard or the I 

availability of improved or more expeditious 

methods of attaining such standard, and 

(iii) except as provided in paragraph (3)(C), 

whenever the Administrator finds on the basis of 

information available to the Administrator that the 

plan is substantially inadequate to attain the 

national ambient air quality standard which it 

implements, or to otherwise comply with any 

additional requirements established under this 

Act; 

§11 O(a)(2)(J) meet the applicable requirements of section 121 This requirement is met through provisions in separate implementation 

(§ 121 consultation) (relating to consultation), ... plans, such as the Regional Haze Implementation Plan, which provide 

for continued consultation with government officials. EPA has partially 

approved Alabama's Regional Plan (77 FR 38515). This requirement is 

also met through the interagency consultation process as directed by 

Alabama's approved conformity SIP and 40 CFR 93.112. 

§110(a)(2)(J) meet the applicable requirements of section 7 427 of These requirements are met through Ala. Code §22-28-21 "Air Pollution 

(Section 127 public this title, Emergencies", 335-3-14-.01(7) "Public Participation", and 335-3-14-

notification) .05(13) "Public Participation". Further, ADEM has several public notice 

mechanisms in place to notify the public of Ozone and other pollutant 

forecasting. These mechanisms include issuing daily air quality 

forecasts for both Ozone and PM2.5. 

Air Quality forecasts are designed to help areas achieve and maintain 

compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) 

and to also allow citizens to make informed decisions about their daily 

outdoor activities. The forecasts are provided to the public in several 

ways. First, the forecast is posted to the EPA AirNow website, and 

through Enviroflash, individuals can sign up to receive customized 

forecasts through email. Additionally, the forecast is posted on ADEM's 

website for the public to view. When air quality is expected to be poor, 

an Air Quality Alert is issued for a city and the local National Weather 

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meet the applicable requirements of ... part C 

(relating to prevention of significant deterioration of 

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Service office is alerted and the forecast is posted on their website. 

Additionally, for some cities like Birmingham, the county planning 

organizations are alerted and the forecast is distributed to the media, 

and other interested groups. Although forecasts are not provided for 

S02, they are provided for fine particles. S02 is a primary component 

of PM2.5. 

I Also, ADEM is able to regulate sources contributing to S02 through 

I ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-14-.01 "General Provisions", 335-3-14-.02 

air quality and visibility protection). 

This requirement is met through the Alabama regional Haze 

Implementation plan, which was submitted July 15, 2008. EPA has 

partially approved Alabama's Regional Haze Plan (77 FR 38515). 

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"Permit Procedure", 334-3-14-.03 "Standards for Granting Permits", 335-

3-14-.04 "Prevention of Significant Deterioration in Permitting" and 335-

1 3-14-.05 "Air Permits Authorizing Construction in or Near Nonattainment l Area~. 

I §110(a)(2)(K) provide for. This requirement is met through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-1-.04 

(i) the performance of such air quality modeling as "Monitoring, Records, and Reporting" and 335-3-14-.04 "Prevention of 

the Administrator may prescribe for the purpose of Significant Deterioration Permitting", specifically paragraph (11) "Air 

predicting the effect on ambient air quality of any Quality Models". 

emissions of any air pollutant for which the 

Administrator has established a national ambient air 

quality standard. and 

(ii) the submission, upon request, of data related 

to such air ualit mode/in to the Administrator; 

This requirement is met through ADEM Admin. Code chap. 335-1-6 

§110(a)(2)(l) require the owner or operator of each major "Application Fees 

stationary source to pay to the permitting authority. 

as a condition of any permit required under this Act. 

a fee sufficient to cover-

(i) the reasonable costs of reviewing and acting 

upon any application for such a permit, and 

(ii) if the owner or operator receives a permit for 

such source. the reasonable costs of implementing 

Also, ADEM has an approved fee program under Title V (Admin. Code 

chap 335-1-7) 

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permit (not including any court costs or other costs 

associated with any enforcement action), until such 

fee requirement is superseded with respect to such 

sources by the Administrator's approval of a fee 

program under title V; 

§110(a)(2)(M) provide for consultation and participation by local This requirement is met through ADEM Admin. Coders. 335-3-17-01 

political subdivisions affected by the plan. "Transportation Conformity". This requirement is also met through the 

interagency consultation process as directed by Alabama's approved 

- ···- Conformity SIP and 40 CFR 93.112. 

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