UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION Ill 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029

The Honorable Michael L. Krancer, Secretary Pennsylvania Department ofEnvironmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 2063 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-2063

Dear Secretary Krancer: 

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On June 26, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency received a revision to the Pennsylvania State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by your department on June 25,2012, pertaining to Allegheny County Health Department's (ACHD) incorporation ofPennsylvania's New Source Review regulations by reference and revisions to related definitions.
EPA has determined that the submittal is administratively and technically complete, and is reviewing it to prepare a Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPR) action.
Ifmembers ofyour staffhave any questions, they may direct them toPaul Wentworth, Office ofPermits and Air Toxics, at (215) 814-2183. He is the principal contact for this rulemaking.

cc: Ms. Joyce E. Epps, P A DEP Mr. James Thompson, ACHD Sincerely,

# ~-~ki;**·** DianaEsher, irector Air Protection Division

Customer ServiceHotline: 1-800-438-2474SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST (In accordance with 40 CFR Part 51

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SIP Submitted by: Pennsylvania Department ofEnvironmental Protection

Date Submitted: 6/25/2012 Subject: Amendments to Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Rules and Regulations, Article XXI, Air Pollution Control regarding regulations incorporating New Source Review Program Completeness Review Completed by: Paul Wentworth Date Completed: 7/17/2012
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1. A formal letter ofsubmittal from the Governor orhis 1. A Letter dated June 25, 2012 onbehalfofthe X klesignee, requesting EPA approval ofthe plan orrevision Commonwealth ofPennsylvania from Michael L. Krancer, thereof. Secretary, PADEP, to Shawn M. Garvin, Regional Administrator, EPA Region III is included in this submission. 2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code 2. Certification ofApproval and Adoption signed by Henry X prbody ofregulations; or issued the permit, order, or consent Miller III, Esquire, and notarized 4/27/2012 and included with agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date this SIP submission contains this evidence. The revisions have ofadoption or final issuance as well as the effective date ofthe no sunset date. tplan, ifdifferent from the adoption/issuance date. Check to see ifthe regulation, permit, order or consent decree !has a sunset or expiration date. Ifso it is not acceptable as a SIP submission. 3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 3. The Plan revision was submitted through PA DEP. PAhas X**~nder** State law to adopt and implement the plan. authority to revise and implement SIP with EPA oversight and approval.

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## I(X)**~-** A copy ofactual regulation, or document submitted for 4. Document entitled: "AlleghenyHealth Department Changes approval and incorporation byreference into the plan, including to New Source Review Regulations and Major Source indication ofthe changes made to the existing approved plan, Definitions" containing revised Sections under Article XXI: where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy ofthe official 2101.02 Definitions; 2102.04 Installation Permits; 2102.06 IX State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated bythe Major Sources Locating in or Impacting a Nonattainment Area; appropriate State official indicating that it is fully en£)fceable 2102.08 Emission Offset Registration. Transmittal letter from !by the State. The effective date ofthe regulation/document James Thompson, Manager, Allegheny Health Department, shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself

. dated April 30, 2012 states that the revision is effective April 3, 2012. 5. Evidence that the State followed all ofthe procedural !requirements ofthe State's laws and constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issuance ofthe plan. 5. Certification ofApproval and Adoption signed by Henry Miller III, Esquire, and notarized 4/27/2012 and included with this SIP submission states that this SIP revision was duly and properly enacted as prescribed byLocal Health Administration Law and the Second Class Charter Law. X

6. Evidence that public notice was given ofthe proposed change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the date ofpublication ofsuch notice. 6. Certification Signed by Alaina Conner, Pollution Prevention IX and Outreach Coordinator, Allegheny Health Department,

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance !with the information provided in the public notice and the State's laws and constitution, ifapplicable. 8. Compilation ofpublic comments and the State's response hereto. dated 4/30/2012 and included in this submission states that a public hearing was held on 9112/2012 on the proposed amendments and that the opportunity for written comments was given in accordance with the requirements of40 CFR 51.102 and that notice ofsuch hearing was given by publication in a newspaper ofgeneral circulation on 8/8/2011 and that such proceedings were in full compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, and other !"equirements. 7. As described in the above paragraph

8. Compilation ofpublic comments and state responses is enclosed with submission ofthe SIP revision Technical Materials X

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1. Identification ofall regulated pollutants affected by the plan. !1. The regulations contained in the submission satisfy this by I X**EPA VltRE~NT** 

2. Identification ofthe locations ofaffected sources including the EPA attainrnent/nonattainrnent designation ofthe locations and the status ofthe attainment plan for the affected area(s). 3. Quantification ofthe changes in plan allowable emissions 13. N/A ,from the affected sources; estimates ofchanges in current actual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, quantification ofchanges in actual emissions from affected
Isources through calculations ofthe differences between certain jbaseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result**~f**the revision. 

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The State's demonstration that the national ambient air**uality** standards, prevention ofsignificant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected ifthe plan is approved and implemented. 4. The revised SIP will be equivalent to the revised federal 

### IX NSR permitting program which is intended to assist in attaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for all applicable nonattainrnent pollutants in Allegheny County. The regulations will support the current approved NSRprogram in Pennsylvania. The revision to the definition of"Major"
source will enable the state to administer their Title V program for greenhouse gasses. 5. Modeling information required to support the proposed 1 5. N/A evision, including input data, output data, models used, ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, ·ustification for use ofoffsite data (where used), modes of !models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to the determination ofadequacy ofthe modeling analysis. 6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 16 N/ A [based on continuous emission reduction technology. 7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 1 7

. N/A tpractice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, !where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

### EJ;J A REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X) 8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 8.N/A compliance will be determined in practice. 9. Special economic and technologicaljustifications required by 9.N/A any applicable EPA policies. (Ifa policyis not appropriate, explain why.) 1

0. A Section 107 request mustbe accompanied by a 10. N/A maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation.**.. )**