SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

(In accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 - App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP)

Date Submitted: June 25, 2012

Subject: Control of NOx Emissions from Glass Melting Furnaces

Completeness Review /s/

Completed by: Jacqueline Lewis

Date Completed: July 18, 2012

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 June 25, 2012, from Micheal L. Krancer,

Secretary PADEP to Shawn Gavin, Regional Administrator 

US EPA, Region 3. 

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. Certification of Approval and Adoption provides evidence 

that the Allegheny County Chief Executive approved the plan 

on March 23, 2012 and it became effective on April 3, 2012.

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 has the legal 

authority to enforce laws relating to public health within 

Allegheny County under the Local Health Administration 

Law, Act 315 of August 24, 1951, P.L. 1304, as amended and 

administer a local air pollution program approved by PADEP 

in accordance with Section 12 of the Air Pollution Control 

Act 35 P.S. Section 4012.

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, 

4. Letter dated June 25, 2012, transmitting the SIP revision 

effective April 3, 2012, including the Certification of 

Approval and Adoption.

X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

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.

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. All of the necessary documentation was included in the 

submittal.

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. Proof of Publication and Certification of Public Hearing 

contains proof that the notice of public hearing was published 

in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette on August 8, 2011.

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. Proof of Publication and Certification of Public Hearing 

contains a signed certification that the hearing was held on 

September 12, 2011.

X

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

thereto.

8. No comments were received. X

 Technical Materials

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. This submittal consists of the adoption of a PADEP’s 

Glass Melting Furnaces Regulation (incorporating by

reference) for the control of NOx.

 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. NA 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. NA X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (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. NA 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. NA X

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

on continuous emission reduction technology.

6. NA X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 

practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, 

where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7. Various sections from 25 PA Code Chapter 129. X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance 

will be determined in practice.

8. 25 PA Code Chapter 129.308 and Chapter 139, 

Subchapter C.

X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by

any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, 

explain why.)

9. NA 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. NA X