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Brian Schweitzer, Governor

Richard H. 

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P.O. Box 200901 • Helena, MT 59620-0901 • (406) 444-2544 • www.deq.mt.gov



# James B

. Martin

Regional Administrator

USEPA

, Region 8

1595 Wynkoop Street

Denver, Colorado 80202-1129



# :Ji""'**Dear~ :**  

# December 19

, 2011

On October 15

, 2008

, EPA revised the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards

(NAAQS) for lead (Pb)

. 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 that provides for implementation

, maintenance

, and enforcement of such

primary NAAQS in each air quality control region (or portion thereof) within the state.

On behalf of Governor Brian Schweitzer and pursuant to EPA ' s October 14

, 2011

, Pb

Infrastructure State Implementation Plan (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 §7 41 O(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 12

, 2011

. 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

.

Enclosure Richard H

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Director

c : Brian Schweitzer

, Governor, State of Montana RECEIVED 

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Carl Daly

, Director

, Air Program

, Office of Partnership and Regulatory Assistance

, USEPA Region 8

Monica Morales

, Chief

, Air Quality Planning Unit

, Air Program

, Office of Partnership and

Regulatory Assistance, USEPA Region 8

Enforcement Division • Permitting & 

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, Prevention & 

# Assistance Divi s ion • R e mediation Division

# PUBLIC NOTICE

Montana 11 O(a)(2) SIP Requirements for Lead

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

certificat i on of the adequacy of the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP) for attaining and

maintaining the revised National Ambient A i r Quality Standards (NAAQS) for lead

.

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

NAAQS for six criteria pollutants ; lead is one of these

. Under the CAA

, each state must develop

a plan describing how it will attain and maintain the NAAQS

, in 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 lead certification document outlines how the Montana SIP

provisions, programs

, and other efforts meet the " infrastructure " elements of CAA Section

11 O(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 addresses how Montana will implement

, maintain and enforce the

20081ead NAAQS.

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

request for public hearing, a publ i c 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 government 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 "obarta@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 postmarked on or before 5 p

. m

. December 12

, 2011

.

# State of Montana

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

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

of42 USC 7410(a)(1)(D)(i)

.

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

control plans with respect to lead. On November 8, 2011, EPA issued final designations providing that all

areas (Counties) in Montana are attainment or unclassifiable for the 2008 revised lead 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 lead NAAQS

. Note : East Helena,

Montana is a NAA for the former 1978 lead NAAQS because it was the site of the now-defunct ASARCO

primary lead smelter. ASARCO ceased its operations in April 2001

, and all production units and stacks

have been razed and dismantled

. No production units or stacks emit any air pollutants, or have the

potential to do so

. The ASARCO air quality permit was revoked on January 5, 2010

.

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.StateofMontana11O(a)(2)SIPRequirementsforLead§110(a)(2)CAARequirementMontana'sRequirementsMontanahasdeterminedthatnoreductionsinleademissionsarerequiredformaintenanceofthe2008leadNAAQS.EnforceablecontrolmeasuresexisttoprotecttheleadNAAQSthroughoutthestate.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.(includingeconomic§110(a)(2)incentivessuchasfees,Montanadoesnotexemptfromlegalenforcementactionsexcessemissionsthatoccurduringstart-up,(A}marketablepermits,shutdown,maintenance,ormalfunction.Emissionsinexcessofpermitorregulatorylimitsarepresumptivelyandauctionsorviolations,subjecttoaffirmativedefenseswiththeburdenofproofontherespondent.See17.8.110ARM.emissionsrights),aswellasschedulesandStateRule(s)FederalAction*ActionReferencetimetableforARM17.8.101etseq.approved60FR36715compliance.ARM17.8.301etseq.approved44FR14036ARM17.8.401etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.401etseq.approved61FR54947ARM17.8.601etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.701etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.801etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.901etseq.approved60FR36715ARM17.8.1001etseq.approved60FR36715IARM17.8.1601etseq.noneMTsubmitted10/16/2006-----·------·---------§110(a)(2)(D)requiredinpartsCandD.(i)Containadequateprovisionsprohibitinganysourceorothertypeofemissionsactivityfromemittinganyairpollutantinamountswhichwill:(1)Contributesignificantlytononattainmentin,orinterferewithmaintenanceby,anyotherStatewithStateRule(s)IFederalAction*IActionReferenceARM17.8.130IapprovedI71FR3770ARM17.8.801etseq.IapprovedI60FR36715ARM17.8.901etseq.IapprovedI60FR36715ARM17.8.1001etseq.IapprovedI60FR36715*EPAsubsequentlyapprovedrevisionstomanyoftheserulespromulgatedinlaterFederalRegisterpublicationsexceptforthoserevisionsuponwhichEPAfailedtoactandwhicharecurrentlybeingaddressedaspartofalargerEPARegion8SIPbackloginitiative.Theprovisionsinstatelawfortheenforcementofemissionlimitationsandothercontrolmeasures,meansortechniquesarecontainedintheMTCAA,75-2-101etseq.,MCA,andspecifically,75-2-111,MCA,PowersoftheBoardand75-2-112,MCA,PowersandResponsibilitiesofDepartment.OnAugust20,2010,theDepartmentprovidedEPAareportregardingstatusandimplementationauthorityofitsNSR/PSDprograminlightofEPArulemaking.TheDepartmentstatedthefollowing:"OnJune3,2010,EPApromulgatedthefinalPreventionofSignificantDeterioration(PSD)andTitleVGreenhouseGas(GHG)TailoringRule("TailoringRule,"Docket#EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0517).InthepreamblefortheTailoringRuleEPArequestedfeedbackregardingeachstate'sabilitytoimplementtheprovisionsoftheTailoringRule.Montana'sexistingrulesandregulationsprovidetheframeworkforimplementationofPSDandTitleVprogramsconsistentwiththeTailoringRuleprovisions".MontanaisnotastateforwhichEPA"narrowed"itspreviousapprovalofSIPPSDprogramsthatapplytoGHG-emittingsources.75FR82536.TheMontanaSIPcontainsadequateprovisionsprohibitinganysourceortypeofemissionsactivitywithintheStatefromemittinganyairpollutantinanyamountsthatWillcontributesignificantlytonon-attainmentinorinterferewiththemaintenancebyanyotherStatewithrespecttotheleadNAAQS.TheserulesandregulationsareincludedinARMChapter17.8,subchapters7,8,9and10.SourcesinMontanaaresubjecttopermitrequirementspursuanttoNSRandMontanaAirQualityPermit(MAQP)requirements.Montanalawrequiresthatanyproposalconstructinganewsourcethathasapote(ltialtoemit5tonsperyearorgreaterormodifyingafacilitythathasthepotentialtoexceedanamountgreaterthan0.6tonsperyearofleademissionswouldbesubjecttotherequirementsoftheMAQPrulesinARM17.8.740,etseq.ThefacilityalsowouldbeprohibitedfromlegallyoperatingwithoutfirstapplyingforandobtainingamajorNSRpermitundertheprovisionsofARM17.8.801,etseq.InadditiontocontrolsthatmayberequiredundertheMAQPprogramandNSR,sourceswouldalsoberespecttoanysuchrequiredtocomplywithcontrol,emissionlimitations,andmonitoringrequirementsunderapplicablenationalprimaryorMaximumAchievableControlTechnology(MACT)andNewSourcePerformanceStandards(NSPS)thatsecondaryambientmayminimizeanyleademissions.Theserules,currentoperatingpractices,andcontrolequipmentpreventairqualitystandard.sourcesinMontanafromemittingleadinamountsthatwouldcontributesignificantlytonon-attainmentinor(II)InterferewithinterferewiththemaintenancebyanyotherStatewithrespecttotheleadNAAQS.measuresrequiredtobeincludedintheAsstatedinEPA'sguidanceon110(a)(1)and(2)SIPelementsforthe2008leadNAAQS,sourcesthatemitapplicablelessthan0.5tpyorthatarelocatedmorethan2milesfromastatebordergenerallyappearunlikelytoimplementationplancontributesignificantlytononattainmentinanotherstate.Withregardtothe11O(a)(2)(D)(i)(ll)visibilityforanyotherStaterequirement,EPA'sguidancediscussesthegeneralinsignificanceofPb-relatedimpactsonvisibilityunderpartCtoimpairment,andstatesthatsignificantimpactsfromPbemissionsfromstationarysourcesareexpectedtopreventsignificantbelimitedtoshortdistancesfromthesource.Montanaaffirmsthattherearenosourceswith0.5tpyordeteriorationofairgreaterleademissionslocatedwithintwomilesofthestateborder.DuetothelimitedamountofpointandqualityortoprotectareasourceleademissionsinMontana,theDepartmenthasconcludedthatleademissionsfromMontana:visibility.(ii)Insurecompliance1)Donotsignificantlycontributetononattainmentinorinterfere withmaintenanceforanyotherStatewithwiththeapplicableregardstotheleadNAAQS;requirementsCAA2)Donotinterferewiththemeasuresrequiredtoimplementpreventionofsignificantdeteriorationorforthesections§126and115protectionofvisibilityinanyotherState;and(interstateand3)DonotprecludetheStatefrominsuringcompliancewithCAAsection§126and§115.internationalpollutionabatement).Consistentwith40CFR166(q)(2)(iv),Montana'sPSDprogramrequirestheDepartmenttonotifypotentiallyaffectedstates,tribes,andfederallandmanagersofitsintenttoapproveordisapproveaPSDpermitapplication.ARM17.8.826.Provide:(i)necessaryWheneverMontanarevisesitsSIP,thesubmittalincludescopiesoftheappropriaterulesandregulationstoassurancesthatthedocumentthatthestatehasadoptedtheemissionlimitationsandothermeasuresnecessaryforattainmentstate(or,exceptwhereandmaintenanceofanyNAAQS,includingthe2008leadNAAQS.NoorganizationsoutsideofthetheadministratorDepartmentwillparticipateinimplementingorenforcingthisSIP.deemsinappropriate,thegeneralpurposeNostateorfederalprovisionsprohibittheimplementationofanyprovisionoftheMontanaSIP.MontanalocalgovernmentordevotesadequateresourcestoSIPdevelopmentandmaintenancesufficienttoensureattainmentand§110(a)(2)governments,oramaintenanceoftheNAAQSforlead.MontanareceivesfromEPAgrantmoniesintendedtofundprograms(E)(i)regionalagencytoprotectNAAQS.MontanaallocatesaportionoftheEPAgrantmoneytofundSIPactivitiesforattainmentdesignatedbythestateandmaintenanceoftheNAAQS.Montanaimposesandcollectsfeesfrompermitapplicants.Montanaorgeneralpurposeallocatesallofthepermitfeerevenuetoactivitiesassociatedwithpermittingandcomplianceofregulatedlocalgovernmentsforsourcesofairpollutants,includingcriteriapollutantemissions.Montanaalsoreceivesstategeneralfundstosuchpurpose)willhaveadequatepersonnel,conductstateairqualityprogramactivities.Montanaallocatesallstategeneralfundingtonon-permitairfunding,andauthorityprogramactivities,includingSIPprogramsforattainmentandmaintenanceoftheNAAQS.understate(and,asappropriate,local)lawTheAirResourcesManagementBureauhas49.86fulltimeequivalentpositionswithanannualbudgetoftocarryoutsuch$6,037,313dollarsforstatefiscalyear2012.Theprogramfundingisbrokendownasfollows:$159,727implementationplanfromstategeneralfunds,$1.465,364fromfederalgrants,and$4.412,222fromstatespecialfees.Montana(andisnotprohibiteddoesnotanticipatetheneedforadditionalresourcestoimplementtheplanfortheleadNAAQSbeyondbyanyprovisionofthosewhichhavebeenutilizedforthepreparationoftheplanandplanrevisionssubmittedtoEPAandotherfederalorstatelawcurrentprogrammaticdemands.Montanaanticipatesfundingamountswillremainattheselevelsoverthefromcarryingoutsuchnextfiveyears.implementationplanorportionthereof).TheprovisionsinstatelawwhichprovideforadequateresourcesarecontainedintheMTCAA,75-2-101etseq.,MCA.Morespecifically,thoseprovisionsarecontainedin75-2-102,75-2-111,and75-2-112,MCA.Montana'sstatutesonrulesofconductforpublicofficersandpublicemployeesspecifyconflictofinterest(ii)requirementsthatrequirementsforthoseservingonboardsliketheBER.MembersoftheBER,likeotherpublicofficialsandpublicemployees,areprohibitedfromparticipatingindecisionsthatwouldcreateaconflictofinterest.BER§110(a)(2)thestatecomplywithmembersarerequiredtorecusethemselvesfromrule-makingsinwhichtheirimpartialitymayreasonablybe(E)(ii)therequirementsquestioned.TheBERoverseestheDepartment,includingactionstakenbythestateairprogram.TherespectingstateboardscompositionandrequirementsoftheBERaredetailedin2-15-3502,MCA,2-15-121,MCA,and2-15-124,undersection128,andMCA.LawsrelatedtoconflictofinterestinMontanastategovernmentarefoundin2-2-201,MCA,and2-2-202,MCA.(iii)Necessaryassurancesthat,wherethestatehasreliedonalocalorregionaligovernment,agency,orTherearesevencountyairpollutioncontrolprogramsauthorizedtocarryoutcertainportionsofMontana's§110(a)(2)instrumentalityfortheSIPwithintheirrespectivecountyboundary.See§75-2-102and75-2-301,MCA.TheDepartmentandthe(E)(iii)implementationofanyBERretainoversightauthorityintheeventthelocalauthorityfailstoact.§75-2-111and75-2-112,MCA.planprovision,thestatehasresponsibilityforensuringadequateimplementationofsuchplanprovision.Require,asmaybeMontanarequiresstationarysourcessubjecttostateregulationtoannuallysubmitallinformationnecessaryprescribedbythetocompleteasourceemissionsinventory.AffectedpermitsrequireemissionsmonitoringfromstationaryAdministrator:(i)thesourcesofairpollution.Further,onanannualbasis,theDepartmentcompilesastatewideemissionsinstallation,inventoryofallregulatedsourcesfortheevaluationofcompliancewithapplicablestandardsandinclusionin§110(a)(2)maintenance,andEPAdatabase.(F)replacementofequipment,andtheimplementationofothernecessarystepsbyownersoroperatorsof§110(a)(2)(G)§110(a)(2)(H)stationarysourcestomonitoremissionsfromsuchsources,(ii)periodicreportsonthenatureandamountsofemissionsandemissions-relateddatafromsuchsources,and(iii)correlationofsuchreportsbythestateagencywithanyemissionlimitationsorstandardsestablishedpursuanttothisAct,whichreportsshallbeavailableatreasonabletimesforpublicinspection;Provideforauthoritycomparabletothatinsection303andadequatecontingencyplanstoimplementsuchauthority.Provideforrevisionofsuchplan:(i)fromtimetotimeasmaybenecessarytotakeaccountofrevisionsofsuchnationalprimaryorsecondaryambientairqualitystandardortheavailabilityofimprovedormoreexpeditiousmethodsofattainingsuchstandard,and(ii)exceptasprovidedinparagraph(3)(C),whenevertheAdministratorfindsonStateRule(s)IFederalActionIActionReferenceARM17.8.105IApprovedI66FR42427ARM17.8.106IApproved*I66FR42427ARM17.8.505INotsubmittedIStateonlyrule*EPAsubsequentlyapprovedrevisionstomanyoftheserulespromulgatedinlaterFederalRegisterpublicationsexceptforthoserevisionsuponwhichEPAfailedtoactandwhicharecurrentlybeingaddressedaspartofalargerEPARegion8SIPbackloginitiative.OnJanuary3,2006,EPAapprovedMontana'sEmergencyEpisodeAvoidancePlan(EEAP)in71FR19.Montana'sEEAPmadeprovisionforemergencycontrolofallcriteriapollutants,includinglead.Underauthoritygrantedbythe75-2-402,MCA,EmergencyProceduresandtheMontana'sEEAP,theDepartmentmayordersourcesofpollutiontolimitorceaseemissions.TheMTCAAisnotsubjecttoapprovalbyEPAMontana'sSIPisacompilationofregulations,plans,andsubmittalsthatacttoimproveandmaintainairqualityinaccordancewithnationalstandards.TheMTCAAconfersupontheBERtheauthoritytoadopt,amend,andrepealrulesforadministering,implementing,andenforcingrulespromulgatedtoregulateemissionsofairpollutants,includingrulesnecessarytoestablishmeasurestoattainandmaintaintheNAAQS.TheGovernorsubmitsforinclusionintotheSIPrulesdeterminedtobenecessarytoattainandmaintaintheNAAQS.StatelawcontainsprovisionsforadoptionofrulesandregulationsintheMTCAA,75-2-101etseq.,MCA.Morespecifically,thoseprovisionsarecontainedin75-2-102,MCAIntent-PolicyandPurpose;75-2-111,MCA,PowersoftheBoardand75-2-112,MCA,PowersandResponsibilitiesofDepartment.NothinginMontana'sstatutoryorregulatoryauthorityprohibitstheStatefromrevisingtheSIPintheeventofarevisiontotheNAAQS.thebasisofinformationavailabletotheAdministratorthattheplanissubstantiallyinadequatetoattainthenationalambientairqualitystandardwhichitimplements,ortootherwisecomplywithanyadditionalrequirementsestablishedunderthisAct.InthecaseofaplanorplanrevisionforanAllcontrolplansforNAAsinMontanaarepreparedinaccordancewiththeapplicablerequirementsof42areadesignatedasa§110(a)(2)NAA,meettheUSC7501-7505.NAAplansrequiredunderpartDarerequiredonadifferentschedulefromthesection(I)applicablerequirements11O(a)(2)infrastructureelementsandwillbereviewedandacteduponthroughaseparateprocess.TheofpartD(relatingtocurrentlyapprovedNAASIPprovisionslistedin40CFR52,SubpartBBalsomeetSubpartDrequirements.NAA);MontanasatisfiesEPA'srequirementsforintergovernmentalrelations,see59FR2988.Montanahasnotchangedorrevokedconsultationprocessessincethattime.MontanaholdspublicmeetingsandhearingsonallSIPrevisionsinaccordancewith40CFR51,AppendixVandMontana'sopenmeetinglaws.See2-2-203,MCA.Meettheapplicablerequirementsof§121OnJanuary3,2006,EPAapprovedMontana'sEEAPin71FR19.Montana'sEEAPprovidesforallcriteria(relatingtopollutants,includinglead.TheEEAPcontainsprovisionsfordisseminatinginformationregardinganconsultation),sectionexceedanceoftheNAAQStoappropriatenewsmedia,healthofficials,lawenforcement,andothers.The§11O(a)(2)127(relatingtopublicDepartmentnoticeincludesrecommendationsforactionscitizensmaytaketoreducetheeffectoftheirI(J)notification),andPartCactivitiesandreducetheirexposure.Montanaalsocomplieswith40CFR§51.930duringexceptional(relatingtopreventionevents.ofsignificantdeteriorationofairCongressdirectedStatestodevelopandimplementmeasurestopreventsignificantdeteriorationofairqualityandvisibilityqualitypursuantto42USC§7471.Montanaadoptedpermittingrequirementsformajorsourcesproposingprotection);tomodifyorconstruct;PSDrulesinSubchapter8andnonattainmentNSRrulesinSubchapter10ofTitle17,Chapter8,ARM.Montanacontinuestoimplementandenforcetheserules.MontanaconsultswithFederalLandManagersasneededand/orrequired.StateRule(s)FederalActionActionReferenceARM17.8.801etseq.Approved*60FR36715ARM17.8.1001etseq.Approved*60FR36715*EPAsubsequentlyapprovedrevisionstomanyoftheserulespromulgatedinlaterFederalRegisterpublicationsexceptforthoserevisionsuponwhichEPAfailedtoactandwhicharecurrentlybeingaddressedaspartofalargerEPARegion8SIPbackloginitiative.EPARegionVIIIisdevelopingaRegionalHazeFederalImplementationPlan(RHFIP)forMontana.ThisRHFIPwillprovidefurthervisibilityprotectionandimprovementstofederalClassIareasinMontana.Providefor:Montanarequiresanapplicantproposingtoconstructormodifyasourceofcriteriapollutantstodemonstrate(i)theperformanceofthefacilitycanbeexpectedtooperateincompliancewithapplicablelawandthatitwillnotcauseorsuchairqualitycontributetoaviolationofanyNAAQS.SourcessubjecttotheprovisionsofTitle17,Chapte[8,modelingasthesubchapters7,8,9,and10,ARM(regulatingconstructionofnewormodifiedstationarysourcesconsistentAdministratormaywithPSDandNSRrequirements)shalldemonstratethefacilitycanbeexpectedtooperateincomplianceprescribeforthewithapplicablelawandthatitwillnotcauseorcontributetoaviolationofanyNAAQS.purposeofpredictingtheeffectonambientStateRule(s)FederalAction*ActionReferenceairqualityofanyARM17.8.701etseq.approved60FR36715§110(a)(2)emissionsofanyairARM17.8.801etseq.approved60FR36715(K)pollutantforwhichtheAdministratorhasARM17.8.901etseq.approved60FR36715establishedanationalARM17.8.1001etseq.approved60FR36715ambientairquality*EPAsubsequentlyapprovedrevisionstomanyoftheserulespromulgatedinlaterFederalRegisterpublicationsexceptstandard,andforthoserevisionsuponwhichEPAfailedtoactandwhicharecurrentlybeingaddressedaspartofalargerEPARegion(ii)thesubmission,8SIPbackloginitiative.uponrequest,ofdatarelatedtosuchairAbsentanyprivacyrestrictionsregardingthereleaseofconfidentialbusinessinformation,allpreconstructionqualitymodelingtothedataandanalysisregardingtheresultsofsourcepredictivemodelingforpurposesofNAAQScomplianceisAdministrator;publicinformationavailableforanyone,includingEPA,toreviewuponrequest.RequiretheownerorMontanahasanapprovedTitleVpermittingprogram.Montanarequiresanapplicantproposingtoconstructoperatorofeachmajorormodifyanairpollutionsourcetopayanapplicationfee.SeeARM17.8.504.PursuanttoARM17.8.505,stationarysourcetoMontanaassessesanannualairqualityoperationfeeagainsttheowneroroperatorofanysourceissuedapaytothepermittingMAQP,oranoperatingpermit,orwhichisregisteredwiththeDepartmentasanoilandgasfacilityunder§110(a)(2)authority,asaARM17.8.1701,etseq.!(L)conditionofanypermitIrequiredunderthisStateRule(s)FederalActionActionReferenceAct,ateesufficienttoARM17.8.504NotsubmittedStateonlyrulecover-(i)thereasonableARM17.8.505NotsubmittedStateonlyrulecostsofreviewingandARM17.8.1701,etseq.NoneyetMTsubmitted11/1/06§110(a)(2)(M)actinguponanyapplicationforsuchapermit,and(ii)iftheowneroroperatorreceivesapermitforsuchsource,thereasonablecostsofimplementingandenforcingthetermsandconditionsofanysuchpermit(notincludinganycourtcostsorothercostsassociatedwithanyenforcementaction},untilsuchfeerequirementissupersededwithrespecttosuchsourcesbytheAdministrator'sapprovalofafeeprogramundertitleV;Provideforconsultationandparticipationbylocalpoliticalsubdivisionsaffectedbytheplan.Asamatterofpractice,theDepartmentconsultswiththelocalagencieswhennecessarytoimplementacontrolplanforaNAA.TheDepartmentalsomeetswithcountyairpollutioncontrolprogramstaffanddiscussesmonitoringissues,includinglead,priortomakingdecisionsregardingmonitoringneeds,monitortype,locations,andmonitoringschedules.Section75-2-112(2)0)oftheMTCAArequirestheDepartmentto"...advise,consult,contract,andcooperatewithotheragenciesofthestate,localgovernments,industries,otherstates,interstateandinter-localagencies,theUnitedStates,andanyinterestedpersonsorgroups;..."PartiesaffectedbyDepartmentactions,includinglocalpoliticalsubdivisions,maypetitiontheBERforahearingandaddressoftheirgrievances,seeARM17.8.140,17.8.141and17.8.142.StateRule(s)FederalActionActionReferenceARM17.8.140Approved66FR42427ARM17.8.141Approved66FR42427ARM17.8.142A_BEFoved66FR42427Onanannualbasis,theDepartmentevaluatestrendsinindustrialandeconomicdevelopment,meteorology,andpopulationgrowth,andconductsotherscientific,social,andgeographicobservationsregardingareasofthestatewhichmaybeadverselyaffectedbytheimpactofcriteriapollutants.Basedonthisinformation,theDepartmentidentifiespotentialairpollution"hotspots."TheDepartment,withparticipationandinputfromlocalcountyairpollutioncontrolprogramstaffandotherinterestedpersons,developsdecisionsregardingmonitortype,location,andschedulesformonitoringairqualityinthesehotspots.Theproductofthisdecision-makingprocess,theannualmonitoringnetworkplan,ismadeavailablebytheDepartmentforProvideforpublicreviewandcommentpriortosubmissiontoEPA.Further,inaccordancewith40CFR58.10,beginninginJuly2010,andevery5yearsthereafter,Montanadevelopsaperiodicnetworkassessmenttoestablishmentandensuretheeffectiveimplementationofanadequateambientairqualitysurveillancesystem.TheperiodicoperationofappropriatenetworkassessmentismadeavailablebytheDepartmentforpublicreviewandcommentpriortodevices,methods,submissiontoEPA.systems,and§110(a)(2)proceduresnecessaryPursuanttoitsQualityAssuranceProjectPlans,theDepartmentmakesarrangementstooperateand(B)tomonitor,compile,maintainfederalreferencemonitorsandestablishesfederally-approvedprotocolsforsamplecollection,andanalyzedataonhandling,andanalysis·.Ambientairmonitoringdataissubjecttostrictqualityassurance/qualitycontrolambientairquality,andprocesses.AirmonitoringdataissubmittedtoEPA'snational"AIRS"database.uponrequest,makesuchdataavailabletoMontanamonitoredambientairforleadinseveralareasofthestatefromthe1970sthroughDecembertheAdministrator.2001,whentheremainingambientleadmonitorsinEastHelenawereterminatedfollowingtheshutdownofASARCO'sprimaryleadsmelter.Sincethen,noambientmonitoringhasbeenconductedbecausetherearenoareasinMontana whereambientmonitoringwouldberequiredbasedontheminimumthresholdsspecifiedintherevisedleadmonitoringrule.Eachyearduringtheannualmonitoringreviewprocess,theneedforresumptioninambientleadmonitoringiscarefullyanalyzed.TheprovisionsinstatelawforthecollectionandanalysisofambientairqualitydataarecontainedintheMTCAA,75-2-101etseq.,MCA,andspecifically,75-2-112,MCA,PowersandResponsibilitiesofDepartment.IncludeaprogramtoCongressdirectedStatestodevelopandimplementmeasurestopreventsignificantdeterioration(PSD)ofprovideforenforcementairqualitypursuantto42USC§§7470,etseq.and7501,etseq.PursuanttoARM17.8.130,sources'theofmeasuresin§subjecttotheprovisionsofTitle17,Chapter8,subchapters8,9,and10,ARM,regulatingconstructionof11O(a)(2)(A),andnewormodifiedstationarysourcesconsistentwithPSDandNewSourceReview(NSR)requirements,shallregulationofthebesubjecttoenforcement.TheDepartmenthastheauthoritytoissueanoticeofviolation,complaintmodificationandregardingthesourceviolation,andanordertotakecorrectiveaction.OnMarch29,2006,inresponseto§110(a)(2)constructionofany(C)EPA'spromulgationoftheNSRReformprovisions,MontanasubmittedtoEPAademonstrationofexistingstationarysourcewithinprogramequivalency(equivalencydemonstration)asapprovedundertherulescitedinthefollowingtable.theareascoveredbytheplanasnecessaryTodate,EPAhasnotrespondedtoMontana'sequivalencydemonstration.toassurethatNAAQSareachieved,includingapermitprogramas