# TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENT

20.2.2 NMAC – New Mexico Administrative Code – Definitions

Adopted on August 31, 2009

Submitted on June 11, 2009

December 2014

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracie Donaldson, United States

Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, Air Permits Section (6PD-R), 1445 Ross

Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75202-2733, (214) 665-6633

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# Subject: Approval of Revisions to the St ate Implementation Plan – New

Mexico Administrative Code Title 20, Chapter 2, Part 2 Definitions

Contents:

I. Introduction

A. Overview

B. What are we addressing in this action?

C. What are we not addressing in this action?

II. Technical Evaluation of the New Mexico June 11, 2009 SIP Revision Submittal

A. Review of Part 2 Definitions Additions

B. Part 51, Appendix V Completeness Checklist

III. Recommended Action

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# I. Introduction

A. Overview

This Technical Support Document (TSD) reviews a portion of a revision to the New Mexico

State Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted on J une 11, 2009. This review will determine if the

pending revisions to the New Mexico SIP are consistent with the requirements of the Clean Air

Act and EPA’s regulations, policy and guidance.

The following sections identify the specific porti ons of the June 11, 2009 submittal that are and

are not reviewed as part of this action.

B. What are we addressing in this action?

On August 31, 2009, the New Mexico Environm ental Improvement Board (EIB) adopted

revisions to Title 20, Chapter 2, Parts 2, 74 and 79. Governor Richardson submitted these

regulations as a revision to the New Mexico SIP in a le tter dated June 11, 2009.

As part of this action, EPA is addressing onl y the revisions to Part 2 in the June 11, 2009

submittal that were effective on August 31, 2009. This includes the addition of two definitions:

“PM 2.5 

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EPA is also taking this opportunity to recodify th e New Mexico general definitions as part of this

action. The New Mexico EIB adopted the recodification of Part 2 in 2002.

C. What are we not addressing in this action?

The EPA has previously approved portions of th e revisions to the New Mexico SIP at Title 20,

Chapter 2, Parts 74 and 79 that were also included in the June 11, 2009 submittal. See our final

action on November 26, 2010, at 75 FR 72688. Separa te from what we are reviewing in this

current action, the EPA has no further pending revi sions to Title 20, Chapter 2 from the June 11,

2009 submittal package.

The following definitions pertaining to state- specific greenhouse gas regulations were adopted

by the New Mexico EIB on January 1, 2008, but we re not submitted to EPA for incorporation

into the New Mexico SIP. Therefore, the EP A will annotate the New Mexico SIP at 40 CFR

52.1620 to clearly state that the following de finitions are not included in the SIP.

G. "Carbon dioxide" means the chemical compound containing one atom of carbon

and two atoms of oxygen.

M. "Greenhouse gas" means any of the following: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous

oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluoro carbons or sulfur hexafluoride.

O. “Hydrofluorocarbons” means gaseous chemical compounds containing only

hydrogen, carbon, and fluorine atoms.

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# S. "Methane" means the chemical compound cont aining one atom of carbon and

four atoms of hydrogen.

V. "Nitrous oxide" means the chemical compound cont aining two atoms of nitrogen

and one atom of oxygen.

AA. "Perfluorocarbons" means gaseous chemical compounds containing only

carbon and fluorine atoms.

AN. "Sulfur hexafluoride" means the chemical com pound containing one atom of

sulfur and six atoms of fluorine.1II. Technical Evaluation of the NewMexico June 11, 2009 SIP Revision SubmittalThe Federal Register action accompanying this TSD addresses theproposed revisions (recodification and additions) to the definitionsfound in Title 20, Chapter 2, Part 2Definitions.A. Review of Part 2DefinitionsRevisionsSIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsSUBPART1‐GENERALPROVISIONS[SUBPART1‐GENERALPROVISIONS]DeletedRecodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.100.ISSUINGAGENCY:NewMexicoEnvironmentalImprovementBoard.[100.]20.2.2.1ISSUINGAGENCY:NewMexicoEnvironmentalImprovementBoardRecodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.101.SCOPE:TheprovisionsofthisPartshallapplytoallNewMexicoregulationsregardingairquality,andcodifiedas20NMAC2.3through20NMAC2.99.[101.]20.2.2.2SCOPE:TheprovisionsofthispartshallapplytoallNewMexicoregulationsregardingairquality,andcodifiedas[20NMAC2.3through20NMAC2.99]20.2.3NMACthrough20.2.99NMAC.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.2SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalComments102.STATUTORYAUTHORITY:TheEnvironmentalImprovementBoard"shallpromulgateregulationsandstandardsin...airqualitymanagement"(NMSA1978,Section74‐1‐8.A)and"theEnvironmentalImprovementBoard...shalladopt...regulationstoattainandmaintainnationalambientairqualitystandardsandpreventorabateairpollution..."(NMSA1978,Section74‐2‐5.B).[102.]20.2.2.3STATUTORYAUTHORITY:Theenvironmentalimprovementboard"shallpromulgateregulationsandstandardsin...airqualitymanagement"(NMSA1978,section74‐1‐8.A)and"theEnvironmentalImprovementBoard...shalladopt...regulationstoattainandmaintainnationalambientairqualitystandardsandpreventorabateairpollution..."(NMSA1978,section74‐2‐5.B).Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.103.DURATION:Permanent.[103.]20.2.2.4DURATION:PermanentRecodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable104.EFFECTIVEDATE:October27,1995.[104.]20.2.2.5EFFECTIVEDATE:October27,1995Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.105.OBJECTIVE:Toprovidespecificdefinitionsfortermsusedandnotdefinedinairqualityregulations20NMAC2.3through20NMAC2.99.[105.]20.2.2.6OBJECTIVE:Toprovidespecificdefinitionsfortermsusedandnotdefinedinairqualityregulations[20NMAC2.3through20NMAC2.99]20.2.3NMACthrough20.2.99NMAC.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.3SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalComments106.AMENDMENTANDSUPERSESSIONOFPRIORREGULATIONS:ThisPartsupersedesAQCR100,originallyfiledonJanuary23,1970,andsubsequentlyamendedandrefiledonMay26,1971,September1,1971,September14,1973,June14,1974,July15,1974,February7,1983,May26,1983,August1,1988,andMay29,1990.Movedtoendof20.2.2NMAC.Section106.AMENDMENTANDSUPERSESSIONOFPRIORREGULATIONSmovedtoendofregulation.Revisionisapprovable.107.DOCUMENTS:DocumentscitedinthisPartmaybeviewedattheNewMexicoEnvironmentDepartment,AirQualityBureau,RunnelsBuilding,1190SaintFrancisDrive,SantaFe,NM87503.Movedtoendof20.2.2NMAC.Section107.DOCUMENTSmovedtoendofregulation.Revisionisapprovable.108–199.[RESERVED][108–199.[RESERVED]]DeletedRecodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.SUBPARTII‐DEFINITIONS[SUBPARTII–DEFINITIONS]DeletedRecodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.200.DEFINITIONS:ThefollowingdefinitionsapplytoallPartsof20NMACChapter2.20.2.2.7DEFINITIONS:ThefollowingdefinitionsapplytoallPartsof[20NMACChapter2]Title20,Chapter2NMAC.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.4SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsA."Administrator"meanstheAdministratoroftheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(USEPA)hisorherdesignee.A."Administrator"meanstheadministratoroftheUnitedStatesenvironmentalprotectionagency(USEPA)orhisorherdesignee.NochangeB."Aerodynamicdiameter"meansthediameterofasphereofunitdensitywhichbehavesaerodynamicallythesameastheparticleofthetestsubstance.Itisusedtopredictwhereparticlesofdifferentsizeanddensitymaybedepositedintherespiratorytract.B."Aerodynamicdiameter"meansthediameterofasphereofunitdensitywhichbehavesaerodynamicallythesameastheparticleofthetestsubstance.Itisusedtopredictwhereparticlesofdifferentsizeanddensitymaybedepositedintherespiratorytract.NochangeC."Aircontaminant"meansanyairbornesubstance,includingbutnotlimitedto,anyparticulatematter,flyash,dust,fumes,gas,mist,smoke,vapor,micro‐organisms,radioactivematerial,anycombinationthereoforanydecayorreactionproductthereof.C."Aircontaminant"meansanyairbornesubstance,includingbutnotlimitedto,anyparticulatematter,flyash,dust,fumes,gas,mist,smoke,vapor,micro‐organisms,radioactivematerial,anycombinationthereoforanydecayorreactionproductthereof.NochangeD."Airpollution"meanstheemission,exceptassuchemissionoccursinnature,intotheoutdooratmosphereofoneormoreaircontaminantsinsuchquantitiesanddurationasmaywithreasonableprobabilityinjurehumanhealth,animalorplantlife,orasmayunreasonableinterferewiththepublicwelfare,visibilityorthereasonableuseofproperty.D."Airpollution"meanstheemission,exceptassuchemissionoccursinnature,intotheoutdooratmosphereofoneormoreaircontaminantsinsuchquantitiesanddurationasmaywithreasonableprobabilityinjurehumanhealth,animalorplantlife,orasmayunreasonableinterferewiththepublicwelfare,visibilityorthereasonableuseofproperty.NochangeE."Asbestos"includeschrysolite,crocidolite,amosite,anthophylite,tremolite,andactinolite.E."Asbestos"includeschrysolite,crocidolite,amosite,anthophylite,tremolite,andactinolite.NochangeF."Board"meanstheNewMexicoEnvironmentalImprovementBoardoritssuccessoragencyorauthority.F."Board"meanstheNewMexicoenvironmentalimprovementboardoritssuccessoragencyorauthority.Nochange5SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsG."Carbonmonoxide"meansthechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofcarbonandoneatomofoxygen.[G]H."Carbonmonoxide"meansthechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofcarbonandoneatomofoxygen.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.H."Department"meanstheNewMexicoEnvironmentDepartmentoritssuccessoragencyorauthority,asrepresentedbytheDepartmentSecretaryorhisorherdesignee.[H]I."Department"meanstheNewMexicoenvironmentdepartmentoritssuccessoragencyorauthority,asrepresentedbythedepartmentsecretaryorhisorherdesignee.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.I."FederalAct"meanstheFederalCleanAirAct,asamended,42U.S.C.Sections7401etseq.[I]J."Federalact"meanstheFederalCleanAirAct,asamended,42U.S.C.sections7401etseq.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.J."Flue"means,anyductforair,gases,orthelike,suchasastackorchimney.[J]K."Flue"means,anyductforair,gases,orthelike,suchasastackorchimney.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.K."Fugitivedust"or"Fugitiveparticulatematter"meansparticulateemissionswhichescapetotheatmosphereduetoleakage;materialshandling,transferorstorage;traveloverunpavedroadsorparkingareas;orotherindustrialactivities,andwhicharenotductedthroughexhaustsystems.[K]L."Fugitivedust"or"fugitiveparticulatematter"meansparticulateemissionswhichescapetotheatmosphereduetoleakage;materialshandling,transferorstorage;traveloverunpavedroadsorparkingareas;orotherindustrialactivities,andwhicharenotductedthroughexhaustsystems.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.6SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsL."Heavymetal"meansanymetalhavinganatomicnumbergreaterthan21.[L]N."Heavymetal"meansanymetalhavinganatomicnumbergreaterthan21.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.M."Hydrogensulfide"meansthechemicalcompoundcontainingtwoatomsofhydrogenandoneatomofsulfur.[M]P."Hydrogensulfide"meansthechemicalcompoundcontainingtwoatomsofhydrogenandoneatomofsulfur.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.N."Kraftpulp"meansthefibrouscellulosematerialproducedinaKraftmill.[N]Q."Kraftpulp"meansthefibrouscellulosematerialproducedinakraftmill.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.O."Lead"meanselementallead;alloysinwhichoneoftheelementsislead;orcompoundscontaininglead,whicharemeasuredaselementallead.[O]R."Lead"meanselementallead;alloysinwhichoneoftheelementsislead;orcompoundscontaininglead,whicharemeasuredaselementallead.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.P."mg/m3"meansmilligramspercubicmeter.[P]T."mg/m3"meansmilligramspercubicmeter.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.7SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsQ."Nitrogendioxide"meansthechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofnitrogenandtwoatomsofoxygen,forthepurposesofambientdeterminations.Theterm"nitrogendioxide,"forthepurposesofstackemissionsmonitoring,shallincludenitrogendioxide(thechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofnitrogenandtwoatomsofoxygen),nitricoxide(thechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofnitrogenandoneatomofoxygen),andotheroxidesofnitrogenwhichmaytestasnitrogendioxide.[Q]U."Nitrogendioxide"meansthechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofnitrogenandtwoatomsofoxygen,forthepurposesofambientdeterminations.Theterm"nitrogendioxide,"forthepurposesofstackemissionsmonitoring,shallincludenitrogendioxide(thechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofnitrogenandtwoatomsofoxygen),nitricoxide(thechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofnitrogenandoneatomofoxygen),andotheroxidesofnitrogenwhichmaytestasnitrogendioxide.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.R."Non‐methanehydrocarbons"meansanycombinationofhydrocarbons(chemicalcompoundsconsistingofhydrogenandcarbon)excludingonlythemoleculemethane.[R]W."Non‐methanehydrocarbons"meansanycombinationofhydrocarbons(chemicalcompoundsconsistingofhydrogenandcarbon)excludingonlythemoleculemethane.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.S."Ozone"meansthechemicalcompoundhavingthemolecularcompositionofthreeoxygenatoms.[S]X."Ozone"meansthechemicalcompoundhavingthemolecularcompositionofthreeoxygenatoms.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.T."Particulatematter"meansanyairborne,finelydividedsolidorliquidmaterialwithanaerodynamicdiametersmallerthan100micrometers.[T]Y."Particulatematter"meansanyairborne,finelydividedsolidorliquidmaterialwithanaerodynamicdiametersmallerthan100micrometers.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.8SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsU."Particulatematteremissions"meansallfinelydividedsolidorliquidmaterial,otherthanuncombinedwater,emittedtotheambientairasmeasuredby:applicablereferencemethods;anequivalentoralternativemethodspecifiedbytheAdministrator;oratestmethodspecifiedintheNewMexicoStateImplementationPlan.[U]Z."Particulatematteremissions"meansallfinelydividedsolidorliquidmaterial,otherthanuncombinedwater,emittedtotheambientairasmeasuredby:applicablereferencemethods;anequivalentoralternativemethodspecifiedbytheadministrator;oratestmethodspecifiedintheNewMexicostateimplementationplan.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.V."Person"meansanyindividual;partnership;corporation;association;municipality;theStateorpoliticalsubdivisionoftheState;andanyagency,department,orinstrumentalityoftheUnitedStatesandanyoftheirofficers,agents,oremployees.[V]AB."Person"meansanyindividual;partnership;corporation;association;municipality;thestateorpoliticalsubdivisionofthestate;andanyagency,department,orinstrumentalityoftheUnitedStatesandanyoftheirofficers,agents,oremployees.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.W."Photochemicaloxidents"meansthoseoxidizingchemicalcompoundswhicharetheproductsofphotoinitiatedreactionsinvolvingorganiccompoundsandnitrogenoxides,consistingprimarilyofozoneandperoxyacetylnitrate(PAN).[W]AC."Photochemicaloxidents"meansthoseoxidizingchemicalcompoundswhicharetheproductsofphotoinitiatedreactionsinvolvingorganiccompoundsandnitrogenoxides,consistingprimarilyofozoneandperoxyacetylnitrate(PAN).Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.X."PM10"meansparticulatematterwithanaerodynamicdiameterlessthanorequaltoanominal10micrometers.[X]AD."PM10"meansparticulatematterwithanaerodynamicdiameterlessthanorequaltoanominal10micrometers.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.9SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsY."PM10emissions"meansfinelydividedsolidorliquidmaterialwithanaerodynamicdiameterlessthanorequaltoanominal10micrometers,emittedtotheambientair,asmeasuredby:anapplicablereferencemethod;anequivalentoralternativemethodspecifiedbytheEPAAdministrator;oratestmethodspecifiedintheNewMexicoStateImplementationPlan.[Y]AE."PM10emissions"meansfinelydividedsolidorliquidmaterialwithanaerodynamicdiameterlessthanorequaltoanominal10micrometers,emittedtotheambientair,asmeasuredby:anapplicablereferencemethod;anequivalentoralternativemethodspecifiedbytheEPAadministrator;oratestmethodspecifiedintheNewMexicostateimplementationplan.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.NocomparabledefinitionintheSIP.AF."PM2.5"meansparticulatematterwithanaerodynamicdiameterlessthanorequaltoanominal2.5micrometers.Submitteddefinitionof“PM2.5”isconsistentwiththefederaldefinitionat40CFRPart50,AppendixL.Revisionisapprovable.NocomparabledefinitionintheSIP.AG."PM2.5emissions"meansfinelydividedsolidorliquidmaterialwithanaerodynamicdiameterlessthanorequaltoanominal2.5micrometers,emittedtotheambientair,asmeasuredby:anapplicablereferencemethod;anequivalentoralternativemethodspecifiedbytheEPAadministrator;oratestmethodspecifiedintheNewMexicostateimplementationplan.Submitteddefinitionof“PM2.5emissions”isconsistentwiththefederaldefinitionofPM2.5at40CFRPart50,AppendixLandwiththefederaldefinitionofparticulateemissionsfoundat40CFRPart51.100.EPArequiresthat“anytestmethodspecifiedintheNewMexicostateimplementationplan”wouldbesubmittedtoEPAforSIPapproval.Revisionisapprovable.10SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsZ."ppm"meanspartspermillionbyvolume.[Z]AH."ppm"meanspartspermillionbyvolume.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.AA."Ringelmannscale"meansthegradingofopacity,appearance,densityorshadeofasmokeemission,indeterminingthelight‐obscuringpowerofsmoke.[AA]AI."Ringelmannscale"meansthegradingofopacity,appearance,densityorshadeofasmokeemission,indeterminingthelight‐obscuringpowerofsmoke.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.BB."Scheduleofcompliance"meansascheduleortimetable,acceptabletotheBoard,whichclearlysetsoutindetail,thestepstobetakeninachievingtheobjectivesofaregulationorstandard.[BB]AJ."Scheduleofcompliance"meansascheduleortimetable,acceptabletotheboard,whichclearlysetsoutindetail,thestepstobetakeninachievingtheobjectivesofaregulationorstandard.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.CC."Secretary"meanstheSecretaryoftheNewMexicoEnvironmentDepartmentorhisorherdesignee.[CC]AK."Secretary"meansthesecretaryoftheNewMexicoenvironmentdepartmentorhisorherdesignee.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.DD."Smoke"meanssmallgas‐borneparticlesresultingfromincompletecombustion,consistingpredominantly,bynotexclusively,ofcarbon,sootandcombustiblematerial.[DD]AL."Smoke"meanssmallgas‐borneparticlesresultingfromincompletecombustion,consistingpredominantly,bynotexclusively,ofcarbon,sootandcombustiblematerial.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.11SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsEE."Sulfurdioxide"meansthechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofsulfurandtwoatomsofoxygen,forthepurposesofambientdeterminations.Thetermsulfurdioxide,forthepurposesofstackemissionsmonitoring,shallincludesulfurdioxide(chemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofsulfurandtwoatomsofoxygen),andotheroxidesofsulfurwhichmaytestassulfurdioxide.[EE]AM."Sulfurdioxide"meansthechemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofsulfurandtwoatomsofoxygen,forthepurposesofambientdeterminations.Thetermsulfurdioxide,forthepurposesofstackemissionsmonitoring,shallincludesulfurdioxide(chemicalcompoundcontainingoneatomofsulfurandtwoatomsofoxygen),andotheroxidesofsulfurwhichmaytestassulfurdioxide.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.FF."Totalreducedsulfur"meansanycombinationofsulfurcompounds,exceptsulfurdioxideandfreesulfur,whichtestastotalreducedsulfur,including,butnotlimitedto,hydrogensulfide,methylmercaptan,andethylmercaptan.[FF]AO."Totalreducedsulfur"meansanycombinationofsulfurcompounds,exceptsulfurdioxideandfreesulfur,whichtestastotalreducedsulfur,including,butnotlimitedto,hydrogensulfide,methylmercaptan,andethylmercaptan.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.GG."Totalsuspendedparticulates(TSP)"meansparticulatematterasmeasuredbythemethoddescribedin40CFRPart50,AppendixB.[GG]AP."Totalsuspendedparticulates(TSP)"meansparticulatematterasmeasuredbythemethoddescribedin40CFRPart50,AppendixB.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.HH."ug/m3"meansmicrogramspercubicmeter.[HH]AQ."ug/m3"meansmicrogramspercubicmeter.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.12SIPApprovedPart2,9/26/1997(62FRN50518)2002Recodificationand6/11/2009SIPRevisionSubmittalCommentsII."USEPA"meanstheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.[II]AR."USEPA"meanstheUnitedStatesenvironmentalprotectionagency.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.JJ."Volatileorganiccompound(VOC)"meansanyorganiccompoundwhichparticipatesinatmosphericphotochemicalreactions;thatis,anyorganiccompoundotherthanthosewhichtheAdministratordesignatesashavingnegligiblephotochemicalreactivity.[JJ]AS."Volatileorganiccompound(VOC)"meansanyorganiccompoundwhichparticipatesinatmosphericphotochemicalreactions;thatis,anyorganiccompoundotherthanthosewhichtheadministratordesignatesashavingnegligiblephotochemicalreactivity.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.106.AMENDMENTANDSUPERSESSIONOFPRIORREGULATIONS:ThisPartsupersedesAQCR100,originallyfiledonJanuary23,1970,andsubsequentlyamendedandrefiledonMay26,1971,September1,1971,September14,1973,June14,1974,July15,1974,February7,1983,May26,1983,August1,1988,andMay29,1990.[106.]20.2.2.8AMENDMENTANDSUPERSESSIONOFPRIORREGULATIONS:ThispartsupersedesAQCR100,originallyfiledonJanuary23,1970,andsubsequentlyamendedandrefiledonMay26,1971,September1,1971,September14,1973,June14,1974,July15,1974,February7,1983,May26,1983,August1,1988,andMay29,1990.Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.107.DOCUMENTS:DocumentscitedinthisPartmaybeviewedattheNewMexicoEnvironmentDepartment,AirQualityBureau,RunnelsBuilding,1190SaintFrancisDrive,SantaFe,NM87503.[107.]20.2.2.9DOCUMENTS:DocumentscitedinthispartmaybeviewedattheNewMexicoEnvironmentDepartment,AirQualityBureau,RunnelsBuilding,1190SaintFrancisDrive,SantaFe,NM87503[2048GalisteoSt.,SantaFe,NM87505].Recodificationonly,nosubstantivechange.Revisionisapprovable.The analysis presented in the above Tabledemonstrates that the revisions to New Mexico Title 20, Chapter 2, Part 2 submitted on June11, 2009, are consistent with federalrequirements and thus approvable.

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# B. Part 51, Appendix V Completeness Checklist

The criteria for completeness determination ar e found in Appendix V to Part 51 – Criteria for

determining the completeness of plan submissions and are outlined below:

1.0 Purpose: This appendix V sets forth the mi nimum criteria for determining whether a state

implementation plan submitted for consideration by the EPA is an official submission for

purposes of review under § 51.103.

1.1 The EPA shall return to the submitting official any plan or revision thereof which fails to

meet the criteria set forth in this appendix V, and request corrective action, identifying the

component(s) absent or insufficient to perform a review of the submitted plan.

1.2 The EPA shall inform the submitting official whether or not a plan submission meets the

requirements of this appendix V within 60 days of the EPA’s receipt of the submittal, but

no later than 6 months after the date which the State was required to submit the plan or

revision. If a completeness de termination is not made by 6 months from receipt of a

submittal, the submittal shall be deemed complete by operation of law on the date 6 months

from receipt. A determination of completeness under this paragraph means that the

submission is an official s ubmission for purposes of § 51.103.

The attached checklist outlines the basic crit eria included under 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3 of Appendix V.

Administrative Materials (2.1)

1. The package is sent with a formal submittal lett er from the Governor or his or her designee

requesting the EPA’s approval of the revision.

The SIP revisions addressed in this action we re submitted via letter from Governor

Richardson dated June 11, 2009.

2. Evidence is included that the State has adopted the revision in the St ate code or body of

regulations, or that the State has issued the permit, order, consent agreement (hereafter

document) in final form. This evidence would in clude the date of adoption or final issuance

and the effective date of revision, if di fferent from the adopt ion/issuance date.

The revisions for the June 11, 2009 submitt al were adopted by the New Mexico

Environmental Improvement Board on July 7, 2009, filed with the New Mexico State

Records Center on July 31, 2009, and b ecame effective on August 31, 2009.

3. Evidence is included that the St ate has necessary legal author ity under State law to adopt

and implement the revision, e.g., a citati on of the appropriate State authority.

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# The authority for promulgating changes to the New Mexico State Implementation Plan is

found in Paragraph 4 of Subsection A of 74- 1-98 NMSA 1978 and Chapter 74, Article 2

NMSA 1978.

4. A copy is included of the actual regulati on or document submitted for approval and

incorporation by reference into the SIP includin g an indication of the changes made to the

existing approved place where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official

State regulation document signed, stamped, and dated by the appropriate State official

indicating that it is fully enforceable by the St ate. The effective date of the regulation

document shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself.

The SIP submittal included a copy of the official State regulation document.

5. Evidence is included that the State followed all of the procedural requirements of its laws

and/or its constitution in the conducting and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan.

The SIP submittal package included a certifi cation demonstrating the SIP submittal was

developed pursuant to 40 CFR Part 51.104.

6. Evidence is included that public notice was give n of the proposed chan ges consistent with

the procedures approved by the EPA, including th e date of publication of such notice (e.g.,

notarized or certified copies of any public no tices published in newspapers). (The notice

should be at least 30 days pr ior to the public hearing(s).

The SIP submittal addressed in this action included a summary of the public notices

published for the rule revisions, as well as , copies showing evidence of the published

notices. These public notices included info rmation regarding the public comment period

and upcoming public hearings.

7. A certification is included indicating that pub lic hearing(s) was/were held in accordance

with the information provided in the public not ice(s) and the State’s laws and constitution,

if applicable.

The SIP submittal contained a signed affidavit th at certified that the required procedures

were followed with respect to public noti ce, public hearing, and public participation.

8. A compilation of public comments and the State’s response is included.

The SIP submittal addressed in this action includ ed copies of comments received from the

public on the State regulation, as well as, as the State’s responses to the comments

received.

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# Technical Support (2.2)

1. Identification of all regulated polluta nts affected by the revision included.

The SIP submittal addresses revisions to the prov isions related to the General Provisions’

definitions for “PM 2.5 

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2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA

attainment/nonattainment designation of the loca tions and the status of the attainment plan

for the affected area(s) is included.

The provisions evaluated as part of this ac tion can be applied everywhere the New Mexico

SIP is in effect.

3. Quantifications of the changes in SIP allowa ble emissions from the affected sources is

included. (Examples include estimates of changes in current actual emissions from

affected sources and/or, where appropriate, qua ntification of changes in actual emissions

from affected sources through calculations of the differences between certain baseline

levels and allowable emissions anticipat ed if the revisions were approved.)

Not applicable to this SIP revision. The new regulation only affects the general

definitions, and does not affect emission levels directly.

4. Demonstration is included that the NAAQS /PSD increments/RFP demonstration and

visibility as applicable woul d be protected if the revision were approved and implemented.

Not applicable to this SIP revision. This pl an revision does not pe rtain to redesignating

an area to attainment for a national primary ambient air quality standard. Nor does this

revision pertain to prevention of signifi cant deterioration (PSD) increments and

demonstrations of reasonable further progr ess. The new regulation only affects the

definitions for “PM 2.5 

# ” and “PM 2.5 

# emissions”, and does not affect emission levels

directly.

5. FOR REDESIGNATIONS:

a. Is there a fully approved maintenance pl an for the primary ambient air quality

standards for at least 10 years as requ ired by § 175A of the Clean Air Act?

Not applicable.

b. Are contingency measures included?

Not applicable.

6. Modeling information, if app licable, is required to s upport the proposed revision.

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# Not applicable.

7. Evidence is included where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous

emission reduction technology (e.g., add-on controls, industrial/ process equipment

designs, reformulated materials, etc.).

Not applicable.

8. Evidence is included indicating that a SIP re vision contains emission limitations, work

practice standards and recordk eeping/reporting requirements to ensure stated emission

levels.

Not applicable.

9. Compliance/enforcement strategies including how compliance will be determined in

practice (including at what frequency).

Not applicable.

10. As appropriate, special economic and techno logical justificati ons are included per

applicable EPA policies or an explanation why such justificat ions are not necessary should

be included. For example, requests for altern ative RACT may require such justification.

Not applicable. No special economic and technical justifications are required by other

applicable EPA policies are necessary because no such policies are relevant in this case.

The June 11, 2009 SIP submittal meets the comple teness criteria established in 40 CFR part

51, Appendix V.

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# III. Recommended Action

It is recommended that EPA approve the recodi fication of the existing SIP-approved general

definitions and the adoption of two new definitions for PM 2.5 

# regulation in Title 20, Chapter 2

Part 2 Definitions submitted June 11, 2009. See discussi on regarding basis for approval in

Section II of this TSD.

This TSD has evaluated the revisions to th e New Mexico SIP effective on August 31, 2009, and

submitted as a revision to the New Mexico SIP on June 11, 2009.

It is recommended that EPA approve the J une 11, 2009 revision, and because these are

noncontroversial revisions EPA should c onsider a direct final approval.

Note that EPA’s analysis and our recomm endation on SIP approval does not address the

revisions adopted by the NMED on January 1, 20 08, pertaining to GHGs. These definitions are

state-only and have not been submitted to the EP A for review or inclusion in the New Mexico

SIP. Therefore, in our final action on the June 11, 2009, revisions to the general definitions, EPA

will annotate in 40 CFR 52.1620 that the following definitions are not part of the New Mexico

SIP.