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Regional Administrator

USEPA, Region 8

1595 Wynkoop Street

Denver, Colorado 80202-1129

Dear Mr. Martin: January 3, 2012

On March 27, 2008, EPA revised the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone

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# In accordance with the applicable requirements of 42 USC §7410(a)(1), within three years after

promulgation of a new or revised NAAQS, each state shall adopt and submit to EPA a plan which provides

for implementation, maintenance, and enforcement of such primary NAAQS in each air quality control

region (or portion thereof) within the state. Montana did not initially certify State Implementation Plan (SIP)

adequacy of these requirements within the three-year time frame because EPA had initiated a process to

reconsider the 2008 

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subsequently decided to not reissue the 2008 

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On behalf of Governor Brian Schweitzer and pursuant to EPA's October 14, 2011, Infrastructure SIP

guidance, I hereby certify that the existing Montana SIP is adequate for this purpose. For your reference,

this submission includes an attachment providing an adequacy demonstration of Montana's compliance

with the SIP infrastructure elements set forth at 42 USC §7410(a)(2). Pursuant to EPA's October 14, 2011,

guidance, the information contained in the attachment was noticed for a 30-day public comment period

ending on December 31, 2012. No comments were received.

If you have any questions regarding this action, please contact M. Eric Merchant, the Department's Air

Quality Policy and Planning Supervisor, by telephone at (406) 444-1457 or by email at

emerchant@mt.gov.

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11 O(a)(2) SIP Requirements for ozone

Executive Summary

A State Implementation Plan (SIP) identifies how the state will attain and maintain the primary and

secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The SIP contains regulations, sourcespecific requirements, non-regulatory items such as plans and inventories, and in some cases additional

requirements promulgated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The initial SIPs for states

were approved by EPA on May 31, 1972. A state may revise its SIP with EPA approval as necessary.

The federally enforceable SIP for Montana is compiled in 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart BB. Pursuant to the

requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), Montana declares that its SIP meets the requirements

of 42 USC 7410(a)(1)(D)(i).

Relative to the 2008 ozone NAAQS, Montana has no ozone nonattainment areas (NAA) and no specific

NAA control plans with respect to ozone. On April30, 2012, EPA issued final designations providing that

all areas (Counties) in Montana are attainment or unclassifiable for the 2008 revised ozone NAAQS. The

enclosed SIP table outlines the requirements of section 11 O(a)(2)(A) through (M) of the CAA and

addresses how Montana will implement, maintain and enforce the 2008 ozone NAAQS.

State authority for Montana's air quality program is codified in Chapter 2- Clean Air Act of Montana (or

MT CAA), in Title 75 (Environmental Protection) of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), which confers

upon the Board of Environmental Review (BER) and the Department of Environment Quality

(Department) certain authorities to adopt rules and implement the MT CAA.

The regulatory authority to implement programs appropriate for controlling emissions of regulated air

pollutants is contained in the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM), specifically Chapter 8 of Title 17 for

Air Quality.

Those requirements of 42 USC §7410(a)(2) that are in the approved SIP or recently submitted SIP

revisions relate to enforceable emission limits and schedules for compliance; monitoring, source testing

and emissions reporting; recordkeeping and reporting requirements; and permit fees. Some

requirements, such as intergovernmental consultation, air quality modeling, and compliance with Part D of

Title I of the CAA, are fulfilled during the development and submission to EPA as a SIP revision of

attainment plans.

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_SIP_ Cert_Table_Final_Draft.docStateofMontana110(a)(2)SIPRequirementsforozone§110(a)(2)CAARequirementMontana'sRequirementsMontanahasdeterminedthatnoreductionsinozoneemissionsarerequiredformaintenanceofthe2008ozoneNAAQS.EnforceablecontrolmeasuresexisttoprotecttheozoneNAAQSthroughoutthestate.MontanaimplementsastationarysourcepermitprogramwhichrequiressubjectsourcestodemonstrateemissionswillnotcauseorcontributetoaviolationofanyNAAQS(ARM17.8.749).Subjectsourcesarefurtherrequiredtoutilizebestavailablecontroltechnology(BACT)wheninstallingemissioncontrols.ExceptforspecificcontrolmeasuresadoptedinBERorders,theemissionlimitsandotherairpollutioncontrolregulationsarecontainedinthefollowingsubchaptersofTitle17,Chapter8,ARM:Subchapter1 -GeneralProvisions;Subchapter3 -EmissionStandards;Subchapter4 -StackHeightsandDispersionTechniques;Subchapter6-OpenBurning;Subchapter7-Permit,ConstructionandOperationofAirContaminantSources;Subchapter8 -PreventionofSignificantDeteriorationofAirQuality;Subchapter9 -IncludeenforceablePermitRequirementsforMajorStationarySourcesorMajorModificationsLocatingwithinNonattainmentemissionlimitationsandAreas;Subchapter10-PreconstructionPermitRequirementsforMajorStationarySourcesorMajorothercontrolmeasures,ModificationsLocatingwithinAttainmentorUnclassifiedAreas;Subchapter16-EmissionControlmeans,ortechniquesRequirementsforOilandGasWellFacilitiesOperatingPriortoIssuanceofaMontanaAirQualityPermit;(includingeconomicSubchapter17-RegistrationofAirContaminantSources.§110(a)(2)incentivessuchasfees,(A)marketablepermits,Montanadoesnotexemptfromlegalenforcementactionsexcessemissionsthatoccurduringstart-up,andauctionsorshutdown,maintenance,ormalfunction.Emissionsinexcessofpermitorregulatorylimitsarepresumptivelyemissionsrights),asviolations,subjecttoaffirmativedefenseswiththeburdenofproofontherespondent.See17.8.110ARM.wellasschedulesandtimetableforStateRule(s)FederalAction•ActionReferencecompliance.ARM17.8.101etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.301etseq.approved44FR14036ARM17.8.401etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.401etseq.approved61FR54947ARM17.8.601etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.701etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.801etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.901etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.1001etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.1601etseq.Proposedapproval77FR67596ARMetseq.Proposedapproval77FR67596DRAFTMontanaozoneNAAQSIIO(a)(2)InfrastructureSIPCertificationPage1,...Onanannualbasis,theDepartmentevaluatestrendsinindustrialandeconomicdevelopment,meteorology,andpopulationgrowth,andconductsotherscientific,social,andgeographicobservationsregardingareasofthestatewhichmaybeadverselyaffectedbytheimpactofcriteriapollutants.Basedonthisinformation,theDepartmentidentifiespotentialairpollution"hotspots."TheDepartment,withparticipationandinputfromlocalcountyairpollutioncontrolprogramstaffandotherinterestedpersons,developsdecisionsregardingmonitortype,location,andschedulesformonitoringairqualityinthesehotspots.TheproductofthisProvidefordecision-makingprocess,theannualmonitoringnetworkplan,ismadeavailablebytheDepartmentforpublicreviewandcommentpriortosubmissiontoEPA.Further,inaccordancewith40CFR58.10,establishmentandbeginninginJuly2008,andevery5yearsthereafter,Montanadevelopsaperiodicnetworkassessmenttooperationofappropriateensuretheeffectiveimplementationofanadequateambientairqualitysurveillancesystem.Theperiodicdevices,methods,networkassessmentismadeavailablebytheDepartmentforpublicreviewandcommentpriortosystems,andsubmissiontoEPA.§110(a)(2)proceduresnecessary(8)tomonitor,compile,PursuanttoitsQualityAssuranceProjectPlans,theDepartmentmakesarrangementstooperateandandanalyzedataonmaintainfederalreferencemonitorsandestablishesfederally-approvedprotocolsforsamplecollection,ambientairquality,andhandling,andanalysis.Ambientairmonitoringdataissubjecttostrictqualityassurance/qualitycontroluponrequest,makeprocesses.AirmonitoringdataissubmittedtoEPA'snational"AIRS"database.suchdataavailabletotheAdministrator.TherearenocommunitiesinMontanathatarecurrentlyrequiredtohaveambientozonemonitors.However,theDepartmentoperatessixnon-requiredozonemonitoringsites,inadditiontotherequiredNCoresite,inanefforttodetermineozonebackgroundconcentrationsandpotentialimpacts.Eachyearduringtheannualmonitoringreviewprocess,theneedforambientozonemonitoringiscarefullyanalyzed.TheprovisionsinstatelawforthecollectionandanalysisofambientairqualitydataarecontainedintheMTCAA,75-2-101etseq.,MCA,andspecifically,75-2-112,MCA,PowersandResponsibilitiesofDepartment.IncludeaprogramtoCongressdirectedStatestodevelopandimplementmeasurestopreventsignificantdeterioration(PSD)ofprovideforenforcementairqualitypursuantto42USC§§7470,etseq.and7501,etseq.PursuanttoARM17.8.130,sourcestheofmeasuresin§subjecttotheprovisionsofTitle17,Chapter8,subchapters8,9,and10,ARM,regulatingconstructionof110(a)(2)(A),andnewormodifiedstationarysourcesconsistentwithPSDandNewSourceReview(NSR)requirements,shallregulationofthebesubjecttoenforcement.TheDepartmenthastheauthoritytoissueanoticeofviolation,complaintmodificationand§110(a)(2)constructionofanyregardingthesourceviolation,andanordertotakecorrectiveaction.OnMarch29,2006,inresponseto(C)stationary sourcewithinEPA'spromulgationoftheNSRReformprovisions,MontanasubmittedtoEPAademonstrationofexistingtheareascoveredbyprogramequivalency(equivalencydemonstration)asapprovedundertherulescitedinthefollowingtable.theplanasnecessaryTodate,EPAhasnotrespondedtoMontana'sequivalencydemonstration.toassurethatNAAQSareachieved,includingapermitprogramasDRAFTMontanaozoneNAAQSIIO(a)(2)InfrastructureSIPCertificationPage2§110(a)(2)(D)requiredinpartsCandD.(i)Containadequateprovisionsprohibitinganysourceorothertypeofemissionsactivityfromemittinganyairpollutantinamountswhichwill:(I)Contributesignificantlytononattainmentin,orinterferewithmaintenanceby,anyotherStatewithStateRule(s)IFederalAction*IActionReferenceARM17.8.130II71FR3770ARM17.8.801etseq.IapprovedI60FR36715ARM17.8.901etseq._IapprovedI60FR36715ARM17.8.1001etseq.IapprovedI60FR36715*EPAsubsequentlyapprovedrevisionstomanyoftheserulespromulgatedinlaterFederalRegisterpublicationsexceptforthoserevisionsuponwhichEPAfailedtoactandwhicharecurrentlybeingaddressedaspartofalargerEPARegion8SIPbackloginitiative.Theprovisionsinstatelawfortheenforcementofemissionlimitationsandothercontrolmeasures,meansortechniquesarecontainedintheMTCAA,75-2-101etseq.,MCA,andspecifically,75-2-111,MCA,PowersoftheBoardand75-2-112,MCA,PowersandResponsibilitiesofDepartment.OnAugust20,2008,theDepartmentprovidedEPAareportregardingstatusandimplementationauthorityofitsNSR/PSDprograminlightofEPArulemaking.TheDepartmentstatedthefollowing:"OnJune3,2008,EPApromulgatedthefinalPreventionofSignificantDeterioration(PSD)andTitleVGreenhouseGas(GHG)TailoringRule("TailoringRule,"Docket#EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0517).InthepreamblefortheTailoringRuleEPArequestedfeedbackregardingeachstate'sabilitytoimplementtheprovisionsoftheTailoringRule.Montana'sexistingrulesandregulationsprovidetheframeworkforimplementationofPSDandTitleVprogramsconsistentwiththeTailoringRuleprovisions".MontanaisnotastateforwhichEPA"narrowed"itspreviousapprovalofSIPPSDprogramsthatapplytoGHG-emittingsources.75FR82536.TheMontanaSIPcontainsadequateprovisionsprohibitinganysourceortypeofemissionsactivitywithintheStatefromemittinganyairpollutantinanyamountsthatwillcontributesignificantlytonon-attainmentinorinterferewiththemaintenancebyanyotherStatewithrespecttotheozoneNAAQS.TheserulesandregulationsareincludedinARMChapter17.8,subchapters7,8,9,10,16,and17.SourcesinMontanaaresubjecttopermitrequirementspursuanttoNSRandMontanaAirQualityPermit(MAQP)requirements.Montanalawrequiresthatanyproposalconstructinganewsourcethathasapotentialtoemit25tonsperyearorgreaterormodifyingafacilitythathasthepotentialtoexceedanamountgreaterthan5tonsperyearofozonePrecursoremissions(nitrogenoxidesandvolatileorganiccompounds)wouldbesubjecttotherequirementsoftheMAQPrulesinARM17.8.740,etseq.ThefacilityalsowouldbeprohibitedfromlegallyoperatingwithoutfirstapplyingforandobtainingamajorNSRpermitundertheprovisionsofARM17.8.801,etseq.DRAFTMontanaozoneNAAQSllO(a)(2)InfrastructureSIPCertificationPage3respecttoanysuchInadditiontocontrolsthatmayberequiredundertheMAQPprogramandNSR,sourceswouldalsobenationalprimaryorrequiredtocomplywithcontrol,emissionlimitations,andmonitoringrequirementsunderapplicablesecondaryambientMaximumAchievableControlTechnology(MACT)andNewSourcePerformanceStandards(NSPS)thatairqualitystandard.mayminimizeanyozoneprecursoremissions.Theserules,currentoperatingpractices,andcontrol(II)InterferewithequipmentpreventsourcesinMontanafromemittingozoneprecursoremissionsinamountsthatwouldmeasuresrequiredcontributesignificantlytonon-attainmentinorinterferewiththemaintenancebyanyotherStatewithrespecttobeincludedinthetotheozoneNAAQS.Itwouldappearunlikelyozonewouldcontributesignificantlytononattainmentinotherapplicablestates.Withregardtothe11O(a)(2)(D)(i)(ll)visibilityrequirement,ozoneisgenerallyinsignificanttorelatedimplementationplanimpactsonvisibilityimpairment,andsignificantimpactsfromozoneemissionsaremostlylocatedawayfromforanyotherStatestateboarders.DuetothelimitedamountofozoneinMontana,theDepartmenthasconcludedthatozoneunderpartCtofromMontana:preventsignificantdeteriorationofair1)DoesnotsignificantlycontributetononattainmentinorinterferewithmaintenanceforanyotherStatewithqualityortoprotectregardstotheozoneNAAQS;Ivisibility.2)Doesnotinterferewiththemeasuresrequiredtoimplementpreventionofsignificantdeteriorationorfor(ii)InsurecompliancetheprotectionofvisibilityinanyotherState;andwiththeapplicable3)DoesnotprecludetheStatefrominsuringcompliancewithCAAsection§126and§115.requirementsCAAsections§126and115Consistentwith40CFR166(q)(2)(iv),Montana'sPSDprogramrequirestheDepartmenttonotifypotentially(interstateandaffectedstates,tribes,andfederallandmanagersofitsintenttoapproveordisapproveaPSDpermitinternationalpollutionapplication.ARM17.8.826.abatement).Provide:(i)necessaryWheneverMontanarevisesitsSIP,thesubmittalincludescopiesoftheappropriaterulesandregulationstoassurancesthatthedocumentthatthestatehasadoptedtheemissionlimitationsandothermeasuresnecessaryforattainmentstate(or,exceptwhereandmaintenanceofanyNAAQS,includingthe2008ozoneNAAQS.NoorganizationsoutsideofthetheadministratorDepartmentwillparticipateinimplementingorenforcingthisSIP.deemsinappropriate,thegeneralpurposeNostateorfederalprovisionsprohibittheimplementationofanyprovisionoftheMontanaSIP.MontanalocalgovernmentordevotesadequateresourcestoSIPdevelopmentandmaintenancesufficienttoensureattainmentandgovernments,oramaintenanceoftheNAAQSforozone.Montanareceives,fromEPA,grantmoniesintendedtofund§110(a)(2)regionalagencyprogramstoprotectNAAQS.MontanaallocatesaportionoftheEPAgrantmoneytofundSIPactivitiesfor(E)(i)designatedbythestateattainmentandmaintenanceoftheNAAQS.Montanaimposesandcollectsfeesfrompermitapplicants.orgeneralpurposeMontanaallocatesallofthepermitfeerevenuetoactivitiesassociatedwithpermittingandcomplianceoflocalgovernmentsforregulatedsourcesofairpollutants,includingcriteriapollutantemissions.Montanaalsoreceivesstatesuchpurpose)willhaveadequatepersonnel,generalfundstoconductstateairqualityprogramactivities.Montanaallocatesallstategeneralfundingtofunding,andauthoritynon-permitairprogramactivities,includingSIPprogramsforattainmentandmaintenanceoftheNAAQS.understate(and,asTheAirResourcesManagementBureauhas49.14fulltimeequivalentpositionswithanannualprojectedappropriate,local)lawtocarryoutsuchbudgetof$5,695,973dollarsforstatefiscalyear2014.Theprogramfundingisbrokendownasfollows:DRAFTMontanaozoneNAAQS110(a)(2)InfrastructureSIPCertificationPage4implementationplan$163,406fromstategeneralfunds,$1,562,606fromfederalgrants,and$3,969,961fromstatespecialfees.(andisnotprohibitedMontanadoesnotanticipatetheneedforadditionalresourcestoimplementtheplanfortheozoneNAAQSbyanyprovisionofbeyondthosewhichhavebeenutilizedforthepreparationoftheplanandplanrevisionssubmittedtoEPAfederalorstatelawandothercurrentprogrammaticdemands.Montanaanticipatesfundingamountswillremainatsimilarlevelsfromcarryingoutsuchoverthenextfiveyears.implementationplanorportionthereof).TheprovisionsinstatelawwhichprovideforadequateresourcesarecontainedintheMTCAA,75-2-101etseq.,MCA.Morespecifically,thoseprovisionsarecontainedin75-2-102, 75-2-111,and75-2-112,MCA.(ii)requirementsthat§110(a)(2)thestatecomplywithMontanaisastatethatdoesnothaveaboardorbodythatapprovespermitsorenforcementordersundertherequirementsthefederalCleanAirAct.LawsrelatedtoconflictofinterestinMontanastategovernmentaresetforthin2-(E)(ii)respectingstate2-101,etseq.,MCA.boards,and(iii)Necessaryassurancesthat,wherethestatehasreliedonalocalorregionalgovernment,agency,orTherearefivecountyairpollutioncontrolprogramsauthorizedtocarryoutcertainportionsofMontana'sSIP§11O(a)(2)instrumentalityforthewithintheirrespectivecountyboundary. See§75-2-102and75-2-301,MCA.TheDepartmentandtheBER(E)(iii)implementationofanyretainoversightauthorityintheeventthelocalauthorityfailstoact.§75-2-111and75-2-112,MCA.planprovision,thestatehasresponsibilityforensuringadequateimplementationofsuchplanprovision.Require,asmaybeMontanarequiresstationarysourcessubjecttostateregulationtoannuallysubmitallinformationnecessaryprescribedbythetocompleteasourceemissionsinventory.AffectedpermitsrequireemissionsmonitoringfromstationaryAdministrator:(i)thesourcesofairpollution.Further,onanannualbasis,theDepartmentcompilesastatewideemissionsinstallation,inventoryofallregulatedsourcesfortheevaluationofcompliancewithapplicablestandardsandinclusioninmaintenance,andEPAdatabase.replacementof§11O(a)(2)equipment,andthe(F)implementationofotherStateRule(s)FederalActionActionReferencenecessarystepsbyARM17.8.105Approved66FR42427ownersoroperatorsofstationarysourcestoARM17.8.106Approved*66FR42427monitoremissionsfromARM17.8.505NotsubmittedStateonlvrulesuchsources,*EPAsubsequentlyapprovedrevisionstomanyoftheserulespromulgatedinlaterFederalRegisterpublicationsexcept(ii)periodicreportsonforthoserevisionsuponwhichEPAfailedtoactandwhicharecurrentlybeingaddressedaspartofalargerEPARegionthenatureandamounts8SIPbackloginitiative.DRAFTMontanaozoneNAAQS110(a)(2)InfrastructureSIPCertificationPage5ofemissionsandemissions-relateddatafromsuchsources,and(iii)correlationofsuchreportsbythestateagencywithanyemissionlimitationsorstandardsestablishedpursuanttothisAct,whichreportsshallbeavailableatreasonabletimesforpublicinspection;Provideforauthoritycomparabletothatin§110(a)(2)section303andOnJanuary3,2006,EPAapprovedMontana'sEmergencyEpisodeAvoidancePlan(EEAP)in71FR19.(G)adequatecontingencyplanstoimplementsuchauthority.IProvideforrevisionofsuchplan:(i)fromtimetotimeasmaybenecessarytotakeaccountofrevisionsofMontana'sSIPisacompilationofregulations,plans,andsubmittalsthatacttoimproveandmaintainairsuchnationalprimaryqualityinaccordancewithnationalstandards.TheMTCAAconfersupontheBERtheauthoritytoadopt,orsecondaryambientamend,andrepealrulesforadministering,implementing,andenforcingrulespromulgatedtoregulateairqualitystandardortheavailabilityofemissionsofairpollutants,includingrulesnecessarytoestablishmeasurestoattainandmaintaintheimprovedormoreNAAQS.TheGovernorsubmitsforinclusionintotheSIPrulesdeterminedtobenecessarytoattainand§110(a)(2)expeditiousmethodsofmaintaintheNAAQS.(H)attainingsuchstandard,StatelawcontainsprovisionsforadoptionofrulesandregulationsintheMTCAA,75-2-101etseq.,MCA.and(ii)exceptasprovidedinparagraphMorespecifically,thoseprovisionsarecontainedin75-2-102,MCA,Intent-PolicyandPurpose;75-2-111,(3)(C),whenevertheMCA,PowersoftheBoardand75-2-112,MCA,PowersandResponsibilitiesofDepartment.NothinginAdministratorfindsonMontana'sstatutoryorregulatoryauthorityprohibitstheStatefromrevisingtheSIPintheeventofarevisionthebasisofinformationtotheNAAQS.availabletotheAdministratorthattheplanissubstantiallyinadeQuatetoattaintheDRAFTMontanaozoneNAAQSIIO(a)(2)InfrastructureSIPCertificationPage6§110(a)(2)(I)§110(a)(2)(J)nationalambientairqualitystandardwhichitimplements,ortootherwisecomplywithanyadditionalrequirementsestablishedunderthisAct.InthecaseofaplanorplanrevisionforanareadesignatedasaNM,meettheapplicablerequirementsofpartD(relatingtoNM);Meettheapplicablerequirementsof§121(relatingtoconsultation),section127(relatingtopublicnotification),andPartC(relatingtopreventionofsignificantdeteriorationofairqualityandvisibilityprotection);AllcontrolplansforNMsinMontanaarepreparedinaccordancewiththeapplicablerequirementsof42USC7501-7505.NMplansrequiredunderpartDarerequiredonadifferentschedulefromthesection11O(a)(2)infrastructureelementsandwillbereviewedandacteduponthroughaseparateprocess.ThecurrentlyapprovedNMSIPprovisionslistedin40CFR52,SubpartBBalsomeetSubpartDrequirements.MontanasatisfiesEPA'srequirementsforintergovernmentalrelations,see59FR2988.Montanahasnotchangedorrevokedconsultationprocessessincethattime.MontanaholdspublicmeetingsandhearingsonallSIPrevisionsinaccordancewith40CFR51,AppendixVandMontana'sopenmeetinglaws.See2-2-203,MCA.OnJanuary3,2006,EPAapprovedMontana'sEEAPin71FR19.Montana'sEEAPprovidesforallcriteriapollutants,includingozone.TheEEAPcontainsprovisionsfordisseminatinginformationregardinganexceedanceoftheNMOStoappropriatenewsmedia,healthofficials,lawenforcement,andothers.TheDepartmentnoticeincludesrecommendationsforactionscitizensmaytaketoreducetheeffectoftheiractivitiesandreducetheirexposure.Montanaalsocomplieswith40CFR§51.930duringexceptionalevents.CongressdirectedStatestodevelopandimplementmeasurestopreventsignificantdeteriorationofairqualitypursuantto42USC§7471.Montana adoptedpermittingrequirementsformajorsourcesproposingtomodifyorconstruct;PSDrulesinSubchapter8andnonattainmentNSRrulesinSubchapter10ofTitle17,Chapter8,ARM.Montanacontinuestoimplementandenforcetheserules.MontanaconsultswithFederalLandManagersasneededand/orrequired.StateRule(s)IFederalActionIActionReferenceARM17.8.801etseq.IApproved*I60FR36715ARM17.8.1001etseq.IApproved*I60FR36715*EPAsubsequentlyapprovedrevisionstomanyoftheserulespromulgatedinlaterFederalRegisterpublicationsexceptforthoserevisionsuponwhichEPAfailedtoactandwhicharecurrentlybeingaddressedaspartofalargerEPARegion8SIPbackloginitiative.DRAFTMontanaozoneNAAQSIIO(a)(2)InfrastructureSIPCertificationPage7EPARegionVIIIhasdevelopedaRegionalHazeFederalImplementationPlan(RHFIP)forMontana.ThisRHFIPwillprovidefurthervisibilityprotectionandimprovementstofederalClassIareasinMontana.Providefor:Montanarequiresanapplicantproposingtoconstructormodifyasourceofcriteriapollutantstodemonstrate(i)theperformanceofthefacilitycanbeexpectedtooperateincompliancewithapplicablelawandthatitwillnotcauseorsuchairqualitycontributetoaviolationofanyNAAQS.SourcessubjecttotheprovisionsofTitle17,Chapter8,modelingasthesubchapters7,8,9,and10,ARM(regulatingconstructionofnewormodifiedstationarysourcesconsistentAdministratormaywithPSDandNSRrequirements)shalldemonstratethefacilitycanbeexpectedtooperateincomplianceprescribeforthepurposeofpredictingwithapplicablelawandthatitwillnotcauseorcontributetoaviolationofanyNAAQS.theeffectonambientStateRule(s)FederalAction*ActionReferenceairqualityofanyARM17.8.701etseq.approved60FR36715§110(a)(2)emissionsofanyairARM17.8.801etseq.approved60FR36715(K)pollutantforwhichtheAdministratorhasARM17.8.901etse_q.approved60FR36715establishedanationalARM17.8.1001etseq.approved60FR36715ambientairquality*EPAsubsequentlyapprovedrevisionstomanyoftheserulespromulgatedinlaterFederalRegisterpublicationsexceptstandard,andforthoserevisionsuponwhichEPAfailedtoactandwhicharecurrentlybeingaddressedaspartofalargerEPARegion(ii)thesubmission,8SIPbackloginitiative.uponrequest,ofdatarelatedtosuchairAbsentanyprivacyrestrictionsregardingthereleaseofconfidentialbusinessinformation,allpreconstructionqualitymodelingtothedataandanalysisregardingtheresultsofsourcepredictivemodelingforpurposesofNAAQScomplianceisAdministrator;publicinformationavailableforanyone,includingEPA,toreviewuponrequest.RequiretheowneroroperatorofeachmajorstationarysourcetopaytothepermittingMontanahasanapprovedTitleVpermittingprogram.Montanarequiresanapplicantproposingtoconstructauthority,asaormodifyanairpollutionsourcetopayanapplicationfee.SeeARM17.8.504.PursuanttoARM17.8.505,conditionofanypermitMontanaassessesanannualairqualityoperationfeeagainsttheowneroroperatorofanysourceissuedarequiredunderthisMAQP,oranoperatingpermit,orwhichisregisteredwiththeDepartmentasanoilandgasfacilityunder§110(a)(2)Act,afeesufficienttoARM17.8.1701,etseq.(L)cover-(i)thereasonableStateRule(s)FederalActionActionReferencecostsofreviewingandARM17.8.504NotsubmittedStateonlyruleactinguponanyapplicationforsuchaARM17.8.505NotsubmittedStateonlyrulepermit,andARM17.8.1701,etseq.Proposedapproval77FR67596(ii)iftheowneroroperatorreceivesapermitforsuchsource,----·---DRAFTMontanaozoneNAAQSIIO(a)(2)InfrastructureSIPCertificationPage8thereasonablecostsofimplementingandenforcingthetermsandconditionsofanysuchpermit(notincludinganycourtcostsorothercostsassociatedwithanyenforcementaction),untilsuchfeerequirementissupersededwithrespecttosuchsourcesbytheAdministrator'sapprovalofafeeprogramundertitleV;Asamatterofpractice,theDepartmentconsultswiththelocalagencieswhennecessarytoimplementacontrolplanforaNAA.TheDepartmentalsomeetswithcountyairpollutioncontrolprogramstaffanddiscussesmonitoringissues,includingozone,priortomakingdecisionsregardingmonitoringneeds,monitortype,locations,andmonitoringschedules.ProvideforSection75-2-112(2)0)oftheMTCAA requirestheDepartmentto"...advise,consult,contract,andcooperatewithotheragenciesofthestate,localgovernments,industries,otherstates,interstateandinter-local§110(a)(2)consultationandagencies,theUnitedStates,andanyinterestedpersonsorgroups;..."(M)participationbylocalpoliticalsubdivisionsPartiesaffectedbyDepartmentactions,includinglocalpoliticalsubdivisions,maypetitiontheBERforaaffectedbytheplan.hearingandaddressoftheirgrievances,seeARM17.8.140,17.8.141and17.8.142.StateRule(s)FederalActionActionReferenceARM17.8.140Approved66FR42427ARM17.8.141Approved66FR42427ARM17.8.142Approved66FR42427DRAFTMontanaozoneNAAQSllO(a)(2)InfrastructureSIPCertificationPage9

# DATE: November 30 , 201 2

TO: Air Interested Parties

FROM: Montana Department of Environmental Quality

Air Resources Management Bureau

RE: Public Comment on SIP Certification

PUBLIC NOTICE

Montana 110(a)(2) SIP Requirements for Ozone

1) The Department of Environmental Quality invit es public comment on the proposed

certification of the adequacy of the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP) for attaining and

maintaining the revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone

.

2) The Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) to set

NAAQS for six criteria pollutants; ozone is one of these. Under the CAA, each state must

develop a plan describing how it will attain and maintain the NAAQS, i n other words, how it

plans to clean up polluted areas and keep them clean. This plan is called the SIP and is

required under Section 110 of the CAA. The attached document outlines how the Montana SIP

provisions, programs, and other efforts meet the “inf rastructure” elements of CAA Section

110(a)(2). This certification is not intended to modify or amend any portion or provision of

Montana’s SIP. The certification simply outlines the requirements of section 110(a)(2)(A)

through (M) of the CAA and address es how Montana will implement, maintain and enforce the

2008 ozone NAAQS.

3) Any person may request a public hearing on this matter. If the Department receives a

request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matter will be scheduled and the time for that

hearing will be announced and another 30

- day time period for submitting comment will begin.

4) Interested persons may view the certification on the Department’s website at:

http://deq.mt.gov/pubcom .mcpx or may call the Department at 406

- 444

- 7305 to have copies

made available for their inspection.

5) The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may

interfere with a person’s ability to participate in state gover nment proceedings. Persons

needing accommodation must contact Oline Barta to advise of the nature of the accommodation

needed. Please contact Ms. Barta at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620

- 0901; phone

(406) 444

- 0524; fax (406) 444

- 1499; or email "ob arta@mt.gov.”

6) Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in

writing to the Department by

• addressing them to Oline Barta, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena,

Montana, 59620

- 0901;

• faxing them to (406) 444

- 1499; or

• sending them via email addressed to "obarta@mt.gov."

To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be received on or before 5 p.m.

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