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

- App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Date Submitted: September 15, 2011 Subject: Revision E10

– Transportation C onformity

Completeness Review Completed by: Gregory Becoat /s/ Date Completed: September 15 , 2011

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 13, 2011 from David Paylor, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) to Diana Esher,

Director

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2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date of adoption or

fina l issuance as well as the effective date of the plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date. 2. The Commonwealth has submitted evidence that the regulations were adopted and approved in final form on December 17, 2010 , with an effective date of Mar ch 2, 2011

. X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 3. The regulations were issued pursuant to § 10.1

- 1308 of the Code of Virginia XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document sub mitted for approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including indication 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 t he 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. 4. A copy of the final rule was published in the Virginia Reg ister of Regulations on January 31, 2011 with an effective

date of March 2, 2011

. X

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 t he plan. 5. Cover lette r transmitting the SIP revision dated June 13,

2011 . Cop ies and certification of public hearing notices. X

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including th e date of publication of such notice. 6. Notice of public hearing and public comment period was published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on May 9,

2011

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7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance with the information prov ided in the public notice and the State's laws and constitution, if applicable. 7. A public hearing was held on May 9, 2011 in accordance with State laws as evidenced by hearing transcript and letter dated June 13, 2011 from David Paylor, Director, Virgin ia Department of the Environmental Quality to Diana Esher , EPA Region 3 Air Protection Director, submitting the proposed SIP revision X

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 8. No comments were received on the SIP update. XTechnical Materials

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies nitrogen oxides, volatile org anic compounds

, ammonia

, sulfur oxides

, carbon monoxide and particulate matter are the six identified regulated pollutants affected by the plan. X

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designat ion of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s). 2. The SIP affects all non

- attainment areas within the Commonwealth of Virginia that are required to do transportation conformity. X

3. Quantification of the change s 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 differenc es between certain baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result of the revision. 3. Not applicable. 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. Adhering to the Conformity SIP requirements within each

non

- attainment area will continue to ensure that future new

propo sed transportation projects will not result in on

- road mobile source emissions contributing to the deterioration or cause the failure to meet an attainment goal for any pollutant. X

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision,

incl uding 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 t he modeling analysis. 5. Not applicable. No modeling demonstration was required to support the required revision. X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology. 6. Not applicable. XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 7. SIP requires non

- attainment areas to do conformity analyses when required under 4 0 CFR Part 93 and report results to EPA to ensure mobile source emission budgets are not exceeded by construction of new transportation projects within the non

attainment area. X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance

will be d etermined in practice. 8. Conformity requirements will be met in each non

- attainment area as specified under 40 CFR Part 93 which regulates how new proposed transportation projects must meet conformity requirements prior to getting Federal approval and fu nding. X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 9. No special justifications are required. X

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a mai ntenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation. 10. Not applicable because this is not a section 107 request. X