UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY cc v 

REGION Ill 

1650 Arch street 

PhiladelphiaJ Pennsylvania 19103-2029 

Mr. David Paylor, Director 

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality 

629 East Main Street 

Richmond, Virginia 23219 

Dear Mr. Paylor: 

AUG 1- .3 2013 

On July 29,2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a revision to the 

Virginia State Implementation Plan (SIP) from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality 

pertaining to the definition of "regulated NSR pollutant" under 9V AC5-80-1615. EPA has determined 

that the submittal is administratively and technically complete, and is reviewing it to prepare a Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) action. ' 

If members of your staff have any questions, they may direct them to Mr. David Talley, Office of 

Permits and Air Toxics, at (215) 814-2117, or at talley.david@epa.gov. He is the principal contact for 

this rulemaking. 

Sincerely . 4r ~~/.~ 'I 

CZ'v\~0''~~ ,, 

Diana Esher, Director 

Air Protection Division 

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SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST 

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

SIP Submitted by: Virginia 

Date Submitted: 7/25/13 

Subject: Revision A13- Revision to 

9V ACS-80-1615 

Completeness Review 

Completed by: David Talley 

Date Completed: 8/7/13 

Administrative Materials ----

I EPA REQUIREMENT 

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his 

designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision 

hereof. 

I STATE SUBMITTAL 

1. Letter to Diana Esher from Director Paylor 

ACCEPTABLE 

I (X) I 

p2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code 2. Included. Adopted 4/22/13. Effective 5/22/13. 

p- or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, 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. 

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 3. Included. 

under State law to adopt and implement the plan. p4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for 4. Included. 

approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including p-

· ndication 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 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. 
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X) 

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural 5. Included. 

equirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting ~ 

and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan. 

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed 6. VA Register of Regulations included ~ !Change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including 

!the date of publication of such notice. 

l7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance 7. Included. 

twith the information provided in the public notice and the ~ 

State's laws and constitution, if applicable. 

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response 8. No public comments received. ~ hereto. 

Technical Sunnort 

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X) 

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. PMz.s ~ 

Q. Identification of the locations of affected sources including 2. Statewide I 

he EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations ~ 

and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s). 

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions 3. N/A 

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 

~aseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result 

!Of the revision. I 

f4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air 4. N/A ~ quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration 

increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and -
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EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X) 

visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved 

and implemented. 

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed 5. N/A 

revision, including input data, output data, models used, 

ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, p- Dustification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of 

!models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to 

~he determination of adequacy of the modeling analysis. 

~·Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 6. NIA I 

!based on continuous emission reduction technology. 17 

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 7. N/A 

!Practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, p-

!Where necessary, to ens:ure emission levels. 

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 8. N/A 

!compliance will be determined in practice. p9. Special economic and technological justifications required 9.N/A 

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

~xplain why.) 

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a 

10. N/A maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant pNAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation.