5-yr Progress Report Submittal Checklist

SIP Submitted by: Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Date Submitted: September 24, 2013

Subject: Regional Haze 5-Year Periodic Report (Covering 2008 – 2013)

Completeness Review 

Completed by: Irene Shandruk /s/

Date Completed: November 7, 2013 Y / N or N/A

SIP Submittal Checklist for Regional Haze SIPs Submitted under 40 CFR 51.308

Regulation 

Citation

Regulation Summary (not verbatim) Location

in SIP

Administrative Requirements from Appendix V to Part 51

Y

2.1(a) Has a letter of submittal from the governor / designee, 

requesting EPA approval of the SIP been received?

Letter dated September 24, 2013 from Collin 

P. O’Mara, Secretary, Delaware Department of 

Natural Resources & Environmental Control to 

Shawn M. Garvin, EPA Regional 

Administrator.

Y

2.1(b) Has the State provided evidence it has adopted the legally 

enforceable portions of the plan in the State code or body of 

regulations; or issued the necessary permits, orders, and 

consent agreements in final form?

The Secretary’s Order has an issuance date of 

September 24, 2013, effective date of 

September 24, 2013. 
Y / N or N/A

SIP Submittal Checklist for Regional Haze SIPs Submitted under 40 CFR 51.308

Regulation 

Citation

Regulation Summary (not verbatim) Location

in SIP

Y

2.1(c) Has the State provided evidence it has the necessary legal 

authority under State law to adopt and implement the plan?

Delaware has legal authority to adopt this 

regulation under Title 7, Delaware Code, 

Chapter 60.

Y

2.1(d) Has the official State regulation /document been 

signed/stamped/dated by the appropriate State official 

indicating that it is fully enforceable by the State?

Document entitled, “Regional Haze 5-Year 

Periodic Report: Progress Towards the 

Reasonable Progress Goals for Visibility In 

Class I Federal Areas and Determination of 

Adequacy of Existing Implementation Plan 

Final,” effective September 24, 2013. 

Y

2.1(e) Has the State provided evidence it followed all of the 

procedural requirements of the State’s laws and constitution 

in the adoption/issuance of the plan?

Secretary’s Order No. 2013-A-0036 dated 

September 24, 2013. Cover letter transmitting 

the SIP revision dated September 24, 2013. 

Copy of public hearing notice. Certification of 

public hearing notice.

Y

2.1(f) Has the State provided evidence that public notice was 

given of the proposed change consistent with procedures 

approved by EPA, including the date of publication of such 

notice?

Affidavit of publications dated July 17, 2013 

from two local newspapers: The News Journal 

and Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA.

Y

2.1(g) Has the State provided a certification that public hearings(s) 

were held in accordance with the information provided in 

the public notice and the State’s laws and constitution, if 

applicable?

Certification dated September 24, 2013 signed 

by the Director, Division of Air Quality. 

Public hearing was held on August 22, 2013.
Y / N or N/A

SIP Submittal Checklist for Regional Haze SIPs Submitted under 40 CFR 51.308

Regulation 

Citation

Regulation Summary (not verbatim) Location

in SIP

Y

2.1(h) Has the State provided a compilation of public comments 

and the State’s response thereto?

Hearing Officer’s Report dated September 12, 

2013.

Y/ 

N 

5-yr Progress Report Submittal Checklist Submitted under 40 CFR 51.308 (g)-(h) and 40 CFR 51.309(d)(10) 

Regulation 

Citation

Regulation Summary (not verbatim) Location

in 5-year progress report

Report Requirements

Y

51.308(g)(1)

51.309(d)(10)(i)(A)

Status of Control Strategies in the Regional Haze SIP: Does the 

report include a list of measures the state relied upon? (all states)

Section C.1.

Y

51.308(g)(2)

51.309(d)(10)(i)(B

Emissions Reductions from Regional Haze SIP Strategies: Does

the report include estimated reduction estimates for these 

measures? (all states)

Section C.1.
Y/ 

N 

5-yr Progress Report Submittal Checklist Submitted under 40 CFR 51.308 (g)-(h) and 40 CFR 51.309(d)(10) 

Regulation 

Citation

Regulation Summary (not verbatim) Location

in 5-year progress report

Y

51.308(g)(3)

51.309(d)(10)(i)(C)

Visibility Progress: Does the report include the summaries of 

monitored visibility data as required by the Regional Haze Rule? 

(states with Class I areas only)

Section C.2.

Y

51.308(g)(4)

51.309(d)(10)(i)(D)

Emissions Progress: Does the report provide emissions trends 

across the entire inventory for a 5-year period as required by the 

Regional Haze Rule? (all states)

Section C.3.

Y

51.308(g)(5) 

51.309(d)(10)(i)(E)

Assessment of Changes Impeding Progress: Does the report 

include an explicit statement of whether there are anthropogenic 

emissions changes impeding progress? (all states)

Section C.4.

Y

51.308(g)(6)

51.309(d)(10)(i)(F)

Assessment of Current Strategy: Does the report include an 

assessment of whether the state’s haze plan is on track to meet 

reasonable progress goals? (all states)

Section C.5.

Y

51.308(g)(7) 

51.309(d)(10)(i)(G)

Review of Monitoring Strategy: Does the report review the 

monitoring plan including any non-IMPROVE monitors the state 

is using? (states with Class I areas only)

Section C.6.

Y

51.308(h) 

51.309(d)(10)(ii) Determination of Adequacy: Does the report (or the transmittal 

materials) provide the explicit determination required by the 

Regional Haze Rule? (all states)

Section D.2.