# STATE OF COLORI\DO
John W. Hbkenlooper, Governor Christopher E. Urbina, MD , MPH

Executive Director and Chief Medical Officer Dedicated :o protecting and improving the health and environment of the people ofColorado 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. S. Laboratory Services Division Denver, Colorado 80246-1530 E100 Lowry Blvd. Phone (303) 692-2000 Denver, Colorado 80230·6928 Located in Glendale, Colorado (303) 692-3090 http://www.cdphe.state.co.us 

### July 26, 2012 Carl Daly, Air Program Director U .S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR 1595 Wynkoop St. Denver, Colorado 80202-1129
Dear Mr. Daly: Colorado Department 

### ofPublic Health and Environment



### I am submitting this letter and attachment in response to the U
.S. Environmental Protection Agency's request to certify that Colorado meets the requirements of Section 110(a)(1) and (2) ofthe Clean Air Act for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Colorado has a well developed regulatory program that meets the "infrastructure" elements for State Implementation Plans (SIPs) as outlined in CAA Section llO(a)(l ) and (2) for all NAAQS. The attached document, which has been through a 30-day public comment period, outlines the Colorado provisions, programs and efforts to meet the requirements of Section llO(a) (1) and (2) ofthe Clean Air Act. The document is not intended to modify or amend any portion or provision of Colorado's SIP. Sincerely,

Dr. Christopher E
. Urbina Execu tive Director and ChiefMedical Officer

cc: Scott Jackson, Acting Unit Chief, Air Quality Planning and Management Unit, EPA Region 8 

# V Kathy Ayala, Air Quality Planning and Management Unit, EPA Region 8 William Allison, Director, Air Pollution Control Division, CDPHE Michael Silverstein, Administrator and Technical Secretary, Air 

### Quality Control Commission Attachment

### State of Colorado P rovisions to Meet the Requirements of Section llO(a) ( 1) and (2) of th e Clean Air 

### Act
Section 11 0 (a)( l) State I mplementation Plan for National Ambient Air Quality Standards Colorado has established the following State Implementation Plan local elements to address criteria pollutants 

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. Northern Front Range Ozone Nonattainment**effe~tive** November 20,2007. Ozone Area Action Plan SIP revision submitted to EPA June 18, 2009. Approved by EPA, August 5, 2011 (76 FR 47443) Ni trogen Oxide Denver Attainment since 198 4 Lead Denver Attainment since 1984 Carbon Monoxide Colorado Springs Attainment since 1999 Carbon Monoxide Denver Attamment since 2002 Carbon Monoxide Fort Collins Attainment since 2003 Carbon Monoxide Greeley Attainment since 1999 Carbon Monoxide Longmont Attainment since 1999 PM IO Aspen Attainment since 2003 PMlO Canon City Attabunent since 2001 PMlO Denver Attainment since 2002 PMlO Lamar Attainment since 2005 PMlO Pagosa Springs Attainme nt since 2001 PMlO Steamboat Springs Attainment since 2004 PMlO Telluride Attainment since 2001 

### Se ction 110 (a)(2)( A)

- E mission Limits and Other Control Measures Enforceable emission limits and contr ol measures are de tailed 

### in the variou s Air Quality Contr ol Commission regulations for all sources of criteria pollutants, regulated New Source Review pollutants, as well as hazardous air pollu tants, CFCs, smoke and odors . A summary ofthe regulations is found below under section 110 (a)(2)(C). The enforceable emission limits also apply to periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction. The Colorado Comm on Provisions Regulat ion, Sections II. E
. and II. 

### J. contain emission con trol prov i sions specific to startup, shutdown and malfunction events that are 

### in Colorado ' s SIP, which w as approved by EPA on August 

### 7, 2008 

### ( 73 FR 458 7 9). 

### Section 110 (a) (2) (B ) - Ambient Air 

### Quality Monitoring and Data System The provisions for episode monitoring, data compilation and reporting, public availability of information, an d annual network reviews are f ound 

### in the federally-approved statewide monitoring SIP 

### (58 FR 49435).

- 1 - Colorado 110 SIP Elements

- 2008 Lead NAAQS July 26 , 2012

### As 

### part ofthe Monitoring SIP, Colorado submits a Colorado Annual Monitoring Network Plan each year for EPA approval. The plan details monitoring locations for all criteria pollutants, including the EPA's lead monitoring requirements under the the 2008 l ead NAAQS, and lists the quality assurance accuracy audits and precision check methods performed for each monitor. The Colorado Air 

### Pollution Control Division (Division) periodically submits a Quality Management Plan and a Quality Assurance Project Plan to EPA Region VIII
. These plans cover procedures to monitor, analyze data and report data to an EPA central database. The State ofColorado has an approved monitoring SIP, a plan and authority for monitoring, and the ability to properly handle all related data. Section 110 (a)(2)(C)

- Program for Enforcement of Control Measures 

### Colorado has an approved SIP regulating the construction and modification of stationary sources as necessary to assure that the NAAQS are achieved (Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission Regulation 3), including a New Source Review (NSR) permitting program as required in Title I, Parts C and D ofthe federal Clean Air 

### Act. Colorado has an approved SIP which provides for the enforcement ofthe control measures required by Clean 

### Air Act Section 110 (a)(2)(C). Many ofthe Colorado Air Quality Control Commission regulations address, in some manner, the programs for enforcement ofcontrol measures. Some ofthese regulations and other relevant Colorado-specific programs that are in the SIP are described below:
• Regulation 1, Particulates, Smokes, Carbon Monoxide, and Sulfur Dioxides

-- Regulation 1 sets forth emissions limitations, equipment requirements, and work practices (abatement and control measures) intended to control the emissions ofparticulates, smoke and sulfur oxides from new and existing stationary sources. Control measures specified in this regulation are designed to limit emissions into the atmosphere and thereby rninirnize the ambient concentrations of particulates and sulfur dioxides.
• Regulation 3, Stationary Source Permitting and Air 

### Pollution Emission Notice Requirements

-- Regulation 3 provides for a procedural permitting program and requires air 

### pollution sources to file Air 

### Pollutant Emissions Notices (APENs). The regulation also requires that new or modified sources ofair 

### pollution, with 

### certain exemptions, obtain preconstruction permits, and to meet the federal requirements ofPrevention ofSignificant Deterioration (PSD) and Non-attainment New Source Review (NNSR. Colorado's NSR program applies to all 

### regulated NSR pollutants, including GHGs. Regulation 3 has been revised to incorporate PM2.5 emissions. On May 16, 2008, October 20, 2010, April6, 2011 and May 18, 2011, EPA promulgated a series ofrules regarding the regulation ofPM2.5 under the NSR permitting program. On November 15,2007, Colorado's 

### Air Quality Control Commission adopted rule revisions that incorporated PM2.5 into the APEN and minor source permitting programs. EPA promulgated its fmal PM2.5 NSR Implementation Rules in 2010, which specifies how PM2.5 emissions are treated for PSD and major source NSR sources. On October 20,2011, Colorado's 

### Air Quality Control Commission adopted rule revisions requiring major sources in the state to be subject to PSD and - 2

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- 2008 L e ad N AAQS July 26 , 2012NSR permitting thresholds for PM2.5 at the same level as PM1 0. TP.e 2007 revision was submitted to the EPA in 2008. The 2011 revision is currently under Colorado legislative review. Upon completion ofthat process, the revision will be submitted to EPA. Colorado's minor source and PSD permitting programs apply to sources that emit GHG in accordance with EPA's Tailoring Rule. The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission on October 21, 2010, adopted revisions throughout Regulation Number 3 to address GHG regulation in Colorado. These revisions were made to incorporate EPA's GHG Tailoring
. Rule into Colorado's Title V and PSD Permitting Programs, and to extend synthetic minor permitting to Colorado's stationary sources seeking federally enforceable limits to avoid major source or major stationary source applicability thresholds specific to GHG. On October 20, 2011, Colorado's 

### Air Quality Control Commission adopted rule revisions that incorporated EPA's Biogenic C02 Deferral into Regulation 3. The 2010 revision was submitted to EPA in 2011. The 2011 revision is currently under Colorado legislative review. Upon completion ofthat process, the revision will be submitted to EPA
. Regulation 3 also was revised in 2008 to address ozone formation in the Denver Metro Area/North Front Range Ozone nonattainment area. Specifically, the Commission adopted revisions to remove and/or revise several categorical APEN reporting and/or permitting exemptions in order to improve the Division's emissions inventory and for the sake of equity
. The revisions are part ofthe federally-enforceable SIP and help Colorado make progress toward eventual compliance with the 2008 ozone NAAQS set at 0.075 ppm.**~** Regulation 4, Woodburning Controls-- Regulation 4 requires that new woodstove and fireplace inserts meet the federal certification requirements in specified areas ofColorado.**~** Regulation 7 , Control ofOzone via Ozone Precursors and Nitrogen Oxides

-- Regulation 7 controls the emissions ofvolatile organic compounds, primarily in the Denver-metro area 

### It sets standards and mandates controls for specific types ofvolatile organic compound sources. 

### In 2008, Regulation 7 was revised to increase control requirements for oil and gas condensate tanks, glycol dehydrators and reciprocating internal combustion engines. These revisions were submitted to EPA in 2009 as part ofthe state's Ozone State Implementation Plan. EPA approved the associated Ozone attainment demonstration.**~** Regulation 11, Motor Vehicle Inspection-- Regulation 11 requires automobile emission inspection and maintenance programs to be implemented in specified areas ofthe state for gasoline powered on-road vehi.cles. These programs apply to businesses, industry, and the general public. 

### In addition, the State's Automobile Inspection and Readjustment (AIR) program's purpose is to reduce motor vehicle related pollution through the inspection and emissions related repair ofautomobiles. The program, as defmed in Regulation 11 , works in specific areas ofthe State ofColorado and requires motor vehicles to meet emission standards through periodic inspection and, as necessary, repair.**~** Regulation 16, Street Sanding and Sweeping

-- Regulation 16 sets specification standards for street sanding material and street sweeping practices 

### in the Automobile Inspection and Readjustment program area and Denver

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- 2 0 08 Lead N AAQ S J u l y 26 , 201 2**~** Common Provisions Regulation

-- The Division may require owners and operators of stationary air pollution sources to install, maintain, and use instrumentation to monitor and record emission data as a basis for periodic reports to the Division under the provisions ofthe Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Common Provisions regulation. Also, the Common Provisions Regulation contains emission control provisions specific to startup, shutdown and malfunction events that are in Colorado's SIP, which was approved by EPA on August 7, 2008 (73 FR 45879). 

### Section 110 (a)(2)(D)(i) - Interstate Transport For interstate transport, the SIP needs to contain four provisions to ensure that Colorado emissions and pollutants do not: ·
• significantly contribute to nonattainment in another State (Prong 1 ); • interfere with maintenance ofthe NAAQS by another State (Prong 2); • interfere with another State's measures to prevent significant deterioration ofair quality (Prong 3); and • interfere with another State's measures to protect visibility (Prong 4). Colorado has addressed federal interstate transport requirements for the 1997 ozone and PM2
. 5 NAAQS with an interstate transport SIP revision submitted to EPA March 31, 2010. EPA has since approved all four prongs ofInterstate Transport for both the 1997 Ozone and PM2.5 standards. With regards to the 2006 PM2.5 standard, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission approved an Interstate Transport SIP in December 2011, which was submitted to EPA May 11. With regards to lead, Colorado has assessed whether or not any lead sources are within 2 miles ofthe state border or emit more than 0.5 tons per year oflead. No sources meet these criteria in Colorado, the demonstration ofwhich should satisfy prongs 1 and 2 offuterstate Transport for lead, according to the fmal guidance on lead infrastructure SIPs released by EPA on October 14, 20 11. An appendix showing Colorado's lead inventory is attached. Prong 3 ofInterstate Transport deals with prevention ofsignificant deterioration. As explained under section 110 (a)(2)(C), Colorado has revised its SIP through revisions to Regulation No.3 in 2007, 2010 and 2011 to have a PSD program that meets all federal requirements and that applies to all regulated NSR pollutants. · Thus, the implementation ofColorado's PSD and NNSR permitting programs prevent significant deterioration in neighboring states and thereby satisfy the PSD portion of 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) of the CAA. Colorado's PSD and NNSR permitting programs require that demonstrations be made for all areas that are potentially impacted by emissions from a proposed major source or modification. A PSD permit may not be issued unless the new or modified source demonstrates that emissions from the construction or operation ofthe facility will not cause or contribute to air pollution in 

### any area that exceeds any NAAQS.

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- 2008 Lead. NAAQS July 26 , 2012A NNSR permit may not be issued unless the source shows it has obtained sufficient emissions reductions to offset increases in emissions ofthe pollutants for which an area is in nonattainment, consistent with reasonable further progress toward attainment. Prong 4 ofInterstate Transport relates to visibility. EPA gave preliminary approval to Colorado's Regional Haze SIP on March 8, 20 12, and published its notice ofproposed approval on March 26, 2012 (77 

### FR 18052). Colorado relies on its Regional Haze SIP to demonstrate that the state does not interfere with visibility in any other state. 

### Section 110 (a)(2)(D)(ii)- Interstate and International Transport The EPA guidance from October 14,2011, indicates that states have no obligation at this time under Sections 115, 126 (b) and 126(c) ofthe CAA regarding interstate or international transport because there ate no petitions or pending actions before EPA under these sections. Furthermore, the control measures in the SIP protect not only Colorado from NAAQS violations, but neighboring states and countries as well. However, the guidance indicates an obligation under Section 126(a) that directs each SIP to include provisions requiring new or modified sources to notify neighboring states ofpotential impacts from the sources. Colorado's approved NSR program has a regulatory provision in place that requires notification ofneighboring states ofpotential impacts from sources, specifically, Regulation No. 3, Part D, Section IV, provides for notice to any ·state, tribal governing body, federal land manager or local agency that may be affected by emissions from a major source or major modification subject to the PSD program. 

### Clean Air Act Section 110 (a)(2)(E)- Adequate Resources, State Boards, and Authority Personnel, Funding, and Authority There are no state or federal provisions prohibiting the implementation ofany provision ofthe Colorado SIP. In general, Colorado provides. the necessary assurances that funding, personnel, and

. au thority exist and that the State ofColorado has responsibility for implementing local provisions. The 

### Air Quality Control Commission adopted all ofthe regulatory provisions in the SIP pursuant to authority delegated to it by statute. The Commission's general authority to adopt the rules and regulations necessary to implement the SIP is set out in the Colorado 

### Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act Section 25-7-105 ofthe Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.). The general authority for the Division to administer and enforce the program is set out at 25-7-111, C.R.S. Additional authority to regulate 

### air pollution and implement provisions in the SIP is set out elsewhere in the Colorado 

### Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act, Article 7 ofTitle 25. In addition, the Commission and the Division have the authority delegated to them in Sections 42-4-301 through 42-4-316,
.C.R.S. {concerning motor vehicle emissions) and 42-4-414, C.R.S. (concerning emissions from diesel-powered vehicles). The 

### Air Quality Control Commissi on's authority includes the authority to regulate particulate emissions, regardless ofsize (Section 25-7-109 (2)(b), C.R.S.).

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### The Division has staffand an annual bud get to operate its six programs (Stationary Sources, Mobile Sources, Indoor Environment, Technical Services, Planning and Policy, Administrative Services). The Division employed 161 people and had a budget of$21.2 million for fiscal year 2011. Ofthe total budget, 21 percent was derived from federal grants, 31 percent from mobile source fees, 43 percent from stationary source fees, and 5 per cent from other cash sources. State Boards 

### Section 128 ofthe CAA indicates Colorado's State Implementation Plan must contain requirements th

at any board or body which approves permits or enforcement orders under the CAA must have a majority ofmembers who represent the publi
. c interest and do not derive any significant portion of their income from persons subject to permits or enforcement orders
. The Air Quality Control Commission's Procedural Rules, section 1
. 11.0 state that " The Commission shall have at least a majority ofmembers who represent the public interest and do not derive a significant portion oftheir income from persons subject to permits or enforcement orders under this article or under the federal act. The members ofthe Commission shall disclose any potential conflicts ofinterest that arise during their terms ofmembership to the other Commissioners in a public meeting ofthe Commission." AQCC Procedural Rules, section 1.11.0 were incorporated into Colorado's SIP and approved by EPA on January 4, 2012 (77 FR 235). Re lationships with other agencies responsible for carrying out State activities 

### The Division contracts with local governments in two distinct ways: 1. Colorado grants monies to local health departments to endow thein as agents ofthe State to provide inspections ofsome local stationary sources, asbestos abatemen tjobs, and CFC sources . Some local health departments also operate gaseous and particulate monitors under contract for the state. These efforts must comply with federal and state regulations
. 2. Colorado grants monies to local governments to help pay for their support of SIP elements via public and private partnerships, education and informational campaigns. Most ofthese agencies create their own work plan that consists ofprograms they believe will 

### help enhance air 

### quality in their communities in accordance with general SIP directives. Colorado has adopted specific regulations for local attainment/maintenance areas to assure these areas meet requirements ofthe state SIP. These regulations include The Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission SIP-specific regulations, 5 CCR 1001-20. These regulations provide the necessary authority for the Division to adequately enforce the provisions ofthe SIP elements in local attainment/maintenance areas . In addition, Colorado retains its full a u

thority and responsibility to enforce the SIP and the Colorado Pollution Prevention and Control Act in local jurisdictions under the local government provisions of 25-7-128, C.R.S
. Clean Air Act Section 110 (a)(2)(F) - Stationary Source Monitoring and Reporting 

### Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission Regulations 1 , 

### 3, and 7, as well as the Common Provisions Regulation, address the issue ofstationary source monitoring.

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- 2 008 Le ad NAAQS July 26 , 2012Colorado Regulation 

### 1 sets forth emission limitations, equipment requirements and work practices (abatement and control measures) intended to control the emissions ofparticulates, smoke, and sulfur dioxides from new and existing stationary sources. An 

### Air Pollutant Emission Program is required in the Colorado Pollution Prevention and Control Act Section 25-7-114.1, C.R.S. APEN requirements are further defined 

### inRegulation 3, which requires stationary sources to report their emissions on a regular basis through APENs. These requirements are found in Regulation 3, Part A, Section II, 

### "Air Pollutant Emission Notice Requirements." Regulation 3 also requires stationary sources to monitor their emissions under certain conditions. Part A. Section Vill requires monitoring performed in accordance with EPA accepted procedures, and record keeping ofair pollutants. Regulation 3 also provides for a pennitting program that establishes emission limitations and standards . Emissions must be reported by sources to the state for correlation with applicable emissions limitations and standards. Monitoring may be required for both construction and operating permits. Re gulation 7 includes requirements for owners and operators ofVOC sources to conduct monitoring, keep records, and report results to the Division. The Common Provisions Regulation may require owners and operators ofstationary air pollution sources to install, maintain, and use instrumentation to monitor and record eniission data as a basis for periodic reports to the Division. 

### Section 110 (a)(2)(G) - Emergency Power The State has the authority to implement emergency powers similar to Section 303 ofthe Clean Air Act
. First, the EPA-approved "Denver Emergency Episode Plan" (74 FR 47888) addresses ozone, particulate matter , and carbon monoxide for the Denver metro region and requires the State to implement protective measures when air quality exceeds defined thresholds. Additionally, the Colorado Pollution Prevention and Control Act, Sections 25 -7-1 12 and 25-7-113, C.R.S. generally describe Colorado's authority regarding air pollution emer ge ncies for any 

### air pollutants endangering public health, welfare or the environment anywhere in the state. These sections provide authority comparable to CAA Section 303. The Colorado act allows the Division to issue a cease-and-desist order ifconditions warrant, and to apply for a restraining order or injunction in distric t court. S ections 25-7-112 and 113, C.R.S. also allow th e Governor to declare a state ofair pollution emerge ncy and take any and 

### all actions necessary to protect the health of the public. As described in EPA's September 25, 2009 guidance, areas that have had a PM2.5 exceedance greater than 140.4 ug/m3 should have an emergency episode plan. 

### Ifno such concentration was recorded since 2006, the state can rely on its ge . neral emergency authorities. Colorado has never recorded such a PM2.5level and thus an emergency ep i sode plan for PM2.5 is not necessary.

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### Nevertheless, the State hereby certifies that it has 

### the appropriate emergency powers to address PM2.5 episodes, as described above. Additionally, the State implements EPA' s air quality index system and typically issues alerts and advisories to the public when any pollut ant is expect ed to or exceeds an AQI index value of 100. If pollutant concentrations are expected to or actually exceed EPA's recommended index value thresholds of201 (alert), 301 (warning), 350.5 (significant harm), 

### or 401 (emergency), the State can invoke emergency powers. Section 110 (a)(2)(H)- Provisions for SIP Revisions Due to NAAQS Changes or Findings ofInadequacies The State ofColorado has the ability and authority to address and revise the State Implementation Plan due to changes in the NAAQS or due to findings ofinadequacies. The Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission has the authority and the duty to adopt and revise a State Implementation Plan as necessary to comply with the federal requirements
. Colorado Air 

### Pollution Prevention and Control Act, Section 25-7-105 (l)(a)(I), C.R.S
. directs the Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission to promulgate rules and regulations as related to a comprehensive SIP which will 

### assure attainment and maintenance ofthe NAAQS and which will 

### prevent significant deterioration ofair quality in the State ofColorado. The Colorado Act states that the comprehensive SIP shall meet all req uirements ofthe federal act and shall be revised whenever necessary or appropriate. Colorado Air 

### Pollution Prevention and Control Act Section , 25-7-109, C.RS. also gives the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission the authority to promulgate emission control regulations. Section 110 (a)(2)ffi- Provisions for Nonattainment Areas to M eet the Applicable Requirements of Part D While the EPA 110 SIP guidance ofboth October 2, 2007, and October 14, 2011, excludes the need for determinations under Part I, Colorado meets the applicable requirements for SIPS and SIP revisions in nonattainrnent areas under the Colorado 

### Air Quality Control Commission's Regulation 3, Part D, as explained above. Section 110 ·(a)(2)(J)

- Consultation with government officials, Public Notification, Preve ntion of Significant Deterioration**of~** 

### Qualitv and Visibility Protection Consultation with Government Officials The Colorado Air 

### Pollution Prevention and Control Act 25-7-105(1)(d), C.R.S. requires a satisfactory process ofconsultation with general purpose local governments and any federal land manager having authority over federal land to which th e state implementation plan applies, pertaining to transportation controls, air quality maintenance plan requirements, preconstruction review ofstationary sources ofair pollution, or any measure referred to in the PSD or the NNSR permitting programs, or granting delayed compliance orders pursuan t to Section 25-7-1 18, C.R.S.

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- Colorado 110 S IP Element s - 2008 Lead NAAQS July 26 , 2012Colorado's Transportation Conformity Rule, Regulation 10, Part 

### ill, specifies in detail the process for interagency consultation related to transportation confonnity in SIP planning. The rule sets out the minimum requirements and roles and responsibilities for interagency consultation (Federal, State, regional and local) and resolution ofconflicts. Consultation requirements are also detailed in Chapters 2 and 10 ofColorado's Regional Haze SIP. The chapters specify the consultation process with federal land managers, tribes and other states, both during
. the development ofthe plan and in future commitments under the plan. Local government coordination and consultation is also described 

### in 25

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- 128, C.R.S. which covers local government's authority to enact 

### air pollution resolutions or ordinances, standards and regulations, their submission and enforceability as part ofthe SIP, and the coordination of

### air pollution plans and programs between the state and local governments . Engineering and meteorological consultation is provided by the State to local agencies. The Sta te assists local agencies in planning 

### air management programs for their respective areas. The Colorado 

### Air Quality Control Commission holds public meetings and hearings on all SIP revisions in accordance with the 

### Air Quality Control Commission Procedural Rules. Public comment is solicited and accepted at Colorado 

### Air Quality Control Commission meetings and hearings. Public Notification Colorado notifies the public ofinstances or ofareas in which any national primary**amb~ent** 

### air quality standard is exceeded through the website and public announcements. Included in this notification are public awareness announcements regarding health hazards and manners in which the public can participate in regulatory and other efforts to improve Colorado's 

### air quality. Not only does the State provide after

-the-fact information about readings in excess ofthe NAAQS, the Denver PM10 SIP provides for advance warnings to the public that the NAAQS may be exceeded whenever meteorological conditions make it possible or likely for ambient concentrations to exceed theNAAQS. The 

### Air Quality Control Commission also issues an annual Report to the Public, as part ofits duties · under 25

-7-105 , C.R.S. which notifies the public ofareas ofNAAQS exceedances statewide, associated health hazards, and how the public can participate in regulatory and other efforts to improve 

### air quality. The Report to the Public is distributed through the Commission's mailing list and posted on the Commission's public website
. The Division prepares a daily public notification in the form of an 

### Air Pollution Advisory for a nine-county Denver-Boulder metropolitan and North Front Range area and the communities of Grand Junction, Fort Collins, Greeley and Colorado Springs. The advisory is posted on the Division website and includes details ofthe day's air quality and visibility, a forecast ofthe coming day's 

### air quality, residential burning restrictions and voluntary motor vehicle driving reduction requests during the winter high poll ution season. The advisory includes links to an open burning forecast and other important information such as the day's Air Quality Index, the health effects of specific pollutants and measures that can be taken by the public to reduce exposure. While not part of Colorado's SIP, the advisories are part ofan ongoing commitment by the State to inform and educate citizens
. about 

### air quality. - 9 - Colorado 110 SIP Elements

- 2008 Lead NAAQS Jul y 26 , 2012In addition to the daily Front Range and Grand Junction air quality forecasts , the state has expanded its forecasting and notific ation abilities statewide . The state'utilizes data from monitors throughout Colorado and will issue a health advisory ifmonitors show, or are expected to show, an exceedance of

### air quality standards. The state issues statewide smoke and blowing dust advisories when conditions show that such an event is imminent or in process. The advisories include public notification and education elements, and inform the public about actions to take during imminent blowing dust and wildfire events that could lead to high levels ofparticulate matter. The smoke and blowing dust advisories may be issued as part ofEPA-approved Natural Events Action Plans that have been developed for Lamar and Alamosa, and for wildfires. The advisories may also be issued independently of such Natural Events Action Plans for communities not covered by the plans. Other Colorado communities also maintain and operate daily 

### air quality forecasts, including Mesa County on the Western Slope and El Paso County in the Colorado Springs area. 

### Prevention of Significant Deter ioration ofAir Qu ality and Visibility Pr otection Prevention of Significant Deterioration Colorado 

### Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 3 (Stationary Source Permitting'and 

### Air Pollution Emission Notice Requirements), Regulation 6 (Standards ofPerformance for New Stationary Sources) and Colorado's Long Term Strategy for Visibility Protection adequately address Prevention ofSignificant Deterioration and Visibility Protection. For example, new major stationary sources or major modifications are restricted in their emissions in order to protect the PSD increment under Colorado Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 3. PSD and visibility analyses are also required by NSR regulations ofColorado
. Colorado is required to review new major stationary sources and major modifications prior to construction to assess potential inipacts on visibility in any Class I Area. Colorado 

### Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 3
.XLE, ''New Source Review" (Appendix D) describes the applicant's demonstration that the proposed source will not have an adverse effect on visibility in Class I Areas. Visibility Colorado relies on its Regional Haze SIP to protect visibility. The Regional Haze SIP received initial approval from the U.S. EPA on March 8, 2012, with the notice ofproposed approval published on March 26, 2012 (77 

### FR 18052). In addition, The Interstate Transport SIP submitted to EPA on March 31,2010 and approved by EPA ( 77 

### FR 1027 , 75 FR 31306 , 76 FR 22036), demonstrates that there is a significant downward trend in Colorado's visibility impairing emissions, visibility in surrounding Mandatory Class I Areas is improving over time, and regional modeling indicates that Colorado has an extremely small contribution to out-of

-state haze. Thus, air pollution sources and other types of emission activity within the State of Colorado do not interfere with measures required to be included in the applicable implementation plan of another state to protect visibility.

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### Air Act Section 110 (a)(2)(K) - 

### Air Quality Modeling and Data Handling 

### Colorado bas the authority and resources to model for all 

### criteria pollutants. Air 

### quality modeling is done for SIP revisions and for transportation conformity. Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission Regulation 3 (Stationary Source Permitting and Air 

### Pollution Emission Notice Requirements) requires stationary sources to predict the effect ofair 

### pollutants in attainment areas. Regulation 3 also details the State ofColorado's program regarding permitting as related to air 

### quality modeling and data handlin g in predicting the effect ofemissions ofa pollutant with an established NAAQS. Regulation 3 Part A, Section Vlli 

### "Technical Modeling and Monitoring Requirements" states that all 

### estimates ofambient concentrations required under Regulation 3 shall be based on the applicable air 

### quality models, data bases, and other requirements generally approved by EPA and specifically approved by the Division
. Part A also requires all modeling data used to determine compliance to be appropriate given the topography, meteorology and other characteristics of the region. The Modeling, Meteorology, and Emission Inventory Unit within the Division performs and reviews air 

### quality impact analyses for a variety ofprograms, including state implementation plan revisions , transportation conformity determination, stationary source permitting, environmental impact statements, and hazardous waste site studies. The analyses include modeling, meteorological analysis, and emission inventory development for mobile sources and area stationary sources such as woodburning. The unit also performs air 

### quality forecasting for the Denver-area High Pollution Season, open burning, and for special air 

### quality studies. Additional information regarding these programs and authority is provided below. Some ofthese programs are found 

### in the SIP
. For example, both Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission Regulation 4 (Woodburning) and the Denver PM10 SIP address State air 

### quality mod eling programs. PSD and .Increment Consumption

- Colorado's PSD program includes a requirement that the State periodically assess the adequacy ofit s plan to prevent significant deterioration ofair 

### quality. This is presented in Regulation 3, PartD, Section X.A.4. Part D also requires major sources to conduct ali 

### quality impact analyses for PSD increment consumption and for compliance with NAAQS. Part D also requires analysis ofthe impairment to visibility, water, soils, and vegetation that would occur as a resUlt ofthe emissions ofa regulated pollutant in significant amounts and general commercial, residential, industrial, and other growth associated with the source ormodification. SIP Development

- Modeling is performed inthe development and revision ofState Implementation**P~ans,** 

### as needed or presc ribed by the U.S. EPA, to ensure that specific areas ofthe state will maintain or re-attain compliance with the NAAQS in light ofdevelopment and increased population and traffic. Permits

- The primary Colorado regulation for air 

### quality permits is 

### Colorado 

### Air Quality Control Commission Regulation No
. 3. Certain new /modified air 

### pollution sources are subject to the regulatory modeling requirements in Regulation 3
. Regulation 3, Part A, subsection VIII describes Colorado's technical modeling and monitoring requirements
. Modeling is often required to obtain a construction permit.

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### The state submits data to the U.S. EPA as required under Regulation No.3, Part D, Section VI.C
. requiring the Division to transmit to the Administrator ofthe U. S. EPA a copy ofeach permit application relating to a major stationary source or major modification subject to this regulation, and provide notice ofevery action related to the consideration ofsuch permit. Clean Air Act Section 110 (a)(2)(L) - Permitting Fees 

### The State ofColorado requires the owner or operator ofa major stationary source to pay the Division any fee necessary to cover the reasonable costs ofreviewing and acting upon any permit application. The collection offees is described in Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission Regulation 3. Specifically, Regulation 3, Part A. Section VI describes that each applicant required to obtain a permit must pay a fee, including the cost ofpermit review and relevant actions and that stationary source owners or operators must pay an annual fee based on total emissions. The funds are used by the State to administer programs for the control ofair poll ution from stationary sources. Clean Air 

### Act Section 110 (a)(2)(M)- Consultation/Participation 

### by Affected Local Entities 

### The Colorado Air 

### Pollution Prevention
. and Control Act 25-7-105(1)(d), C.R.S. requires a satisfactory process ofconsultation with general purpose local governments and any federal land manager having authority over federal land to which the state implementation plan applies, pertaining to transportation controls, air quality maintenance plan requirements, preconstruction review ofstationary sources ofair pollution, or any measure referred to in the PSD or the NNSR permitting programs, or granting delayed compliance orders pursuant to Section 25-7-118, C.R.S. Colorado 

### Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 3 provides for consultation and participation by local entities. Local governments receive notice and have the opportunity to comment on and participate 

### in construction permit review procedures and operating permit application procedures under the provisions ofReg. 3, Part D. Section IV.A.l., "Public Comment Requirements." Local government coordination and consultation is also described in 

### 25-7-128, C.R.S. which covers local gove rnment' s authority to enact air pollution resolutions or ordinances, standards and regulations, their submission and enforceability as part ofthe SIP, and the coordination ofair pollution plans and programs between the state and local governments. Colorado 

### Air Quality Control Commission Regulation 10, "Transportation Conformity," defines the criteria the Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission uses for transportation conformity determinations to develop SIP revisions in non-attainment areas. Interagency consultation requirements are detailed in Reg. 10, and meet the federal requirements under 40 CFR 51.390, as published on August 15, 1997 (62 FR 158). 

### The Colorado Air 

### Quality Control Commission holds a pubtic hearing before adopting any regulatory revisions to the SIP. Local political subdivisions may participate in the hearing. The requirements for public hearings, including public notice ofhearings, are established 

### in 25-7-110, C.R.S. that describes the procedures to be followed in 

### setting standards and regulations.

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### AP PE N D IX Lead Inventory for Colorado 

### The table on the following page shows lead inventory for Colorado for all stationary sources with lead emissions. The inventory was derived from 2011 Colorado 

### AirPollutant Emission Inventory Data. No sources are-located within two miles from the state border, and no sources emit more than 0.5 tons per year oflead, which are th
. e criteria ofconcern for interstate transport that the U.S. EPA cites in the October 14, 2011 "Guidance on Infrastructure State Implementation Plan (SIP)**El~ments** 

### Required Under Sections 110(a)(l) and 110(a)(2) for the 2008 Lead (Pb) National Ambient 

## Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)." This 2011 inventory shows significant reductions in lead emissions from what were presented 

### in Colorado's September 17, 2009 "Technical Support Document for Lead Attainment in Colorado: Eight-Factor Analysis
. " That document contained 2008 inventory of2.7 tons per year statewide, with no source emitting more than 0
.5 tons per year or located within two miles ofthe state border. The 2009 Technical Support Document also contained monitoring data that showed Colorado's ambient air 

### concentrations oflead were well below th e National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and provided the basis for the state's reconuriendation that all areas in Colorado should be classified as attainment or attainment/unclassifiable for lead
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## - - - - - - -· -. ' Colorado Stationary Source 2011 Air Pollutant Emission Inventory for Lead ·'

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# - 1 PUEBLO AHEA CF & I STEELLP 2 FORT LUPTON GOLDEN ALUMINUM CO

. 3 DENVER SERCK SVCS DBA DENVER RADIATOR & SHUTTER 4 TRINIDAD 252 MI. NE OF USARMY HQ FT CARSON 4TH INF MEG PCMS 5 FORT MORGAN AREA WESTERN SUGAR CO 6 PUEBLO COLO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT PUEBLO 7 SHERIDAN WESTERN METALS RECYCLING 8 AURORA lvliKRON ASSEMBLY TECHNOLOGY 9 GOLDEN COLORADO-GOLDEN ENERGY CORPORATION 10 CRAIG 2 .9 MI. SW OF TRISTATE GENERATION CRAIG 11 STERLING CLEAN HARBORS 12 FLORENCE 3
.8 MI. E OF HOLCIM (US} INC

. PORTLAND PLANT 13 PUEBLO 4
.5 MI. S OF GCC RIO GRANDE
- PUEBLO CEMENT PLANT 14 COMMERCE CITY DENVER TRUCK & TRAILER 15 '/tlHEAT RIDGE ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOTILE CO 16 GOLDEN COLORADO-GOLDEN ENERGY CORPORATION 17 CRAIG 2.9 MI. SW OF TRISTATE GENERATION CRAIG 18 PUEBLO AREA DAVIS WIRE PUEBLO CORP

. 1 9 PUEBLOAHEA DAVIS VVIRE PUEBLO CORP. 20 LONGMONT AREA WESTERN FOUNDRIES 21 CRAIG 2.9 MI. SW OF TRISTATE GENERATION CRAIG 22 LYONS CEMEX CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS- LYONS 23 COLORADO SPRINGS PETERSON AFB 21 CES CEV 24 FOUNTAIN AREA COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES- NIXON PL T 25 LONGMONT AREA WESTERN FOUNDRIES 26 GOLDEN COLORADO-GOLDEN ENERGY CORPORATION 27 SECURITY SCHLAGE LOCK CO LLC- IR SECURITY TECH 28 COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES-DRAKE PL T 29 NUCLA 2
.3 M I. SE OF TRISTA TE GENERATION NUCLA 30 COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO SPR IN GS UTILITI ES-DRAKE PL T 3 1 COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO SPRIN GS UTILITIES-DRAKE PL T 32 DENVER POWER ENGIN EERING 33 LYONS CEME.X CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS- LYONS 34 LONGMONT AHEA WESTE RN FOUNDRIES 35 DENVER BRITE LINE TECHNOLOGIES INC 36**KERS~** 4.3 ML S OF 8-.JSIGN WEI L SERVICES Total:

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- 2008 Lead NAAQS July 26 , 2012 Actual Emission ' Estimate [tons/year) 0.38 4500 0
. 320100 0
. 098250 0
.087500 0
.087141 0
.066633 0
.059976 0
. 055 1 45 0
.033000 0
.029450 0
. 028550 D

. 023400 0
. 023000 0.021500 0
. 020000 0
. 017500 0
. 015500 0.015500 0
. 015500 0
.014800 0.014500 0
.007 115 0.004540 0
.004150 0
.004000 0
.002500 0
.00 1 850 0
.001800 0
. 00 1 500 0
. 00 1 150 0
. 001000 0
. 000763 0
.000425 0
.000250 0.000052 0
.000001

1.46254 '''"''Actual Emission Estimate (lbs/year] 769
.0 640
.2 196
.5 175
.0 174
.3 133
.3 120.0 110
. 3 66
.0 58.9 57
. 1 46.8 46
.0 43.0 40
.0 35
.0 31
.0 31.0 31
.0 29.6 29
.0 14
.2 9
. 1 8
.3 8
.0 5
.0 3
.7 3
.6 3.0 2
.3 2.0 1
.5 0
.9 0.5 0.1 0
.0 2,925.1



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