SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST (in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51

- App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Pennsylvania Department of Environment al Protection

Date Submitted: November 25 , 2013 Subject: Redesignation R equest and Maintenance Plan for the Reading 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Matter ( PM 2.5 )

Nonattainment Area

Completeness Review Completed by: Marilyn Powers Date Completed: January 15, 2014

Administrative Materials ACCEPTABLE

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. A formal let ter of submittal from the Governor or his designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision

thereof. 1. Submittal l etter dated November 25, 2013 from PADEP Acting Secretary E. Christopher Abruzzo to EPA Region 3 Regional Administrator Shawn M Garv in. Submittal letter was received on December 4, 2013. X

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date

of ad option or final issuance as well as the effective date of the plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date. 2. N/A (Not a regulatory change

- the submittal is a request for redesignation, accompanied by a maintenance plan, and a request for approval of the attainment year inventory).

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 3. The submittal letter states that all applicable procedural requirements of the State’s laws and const itution were followed in conducting and completing the issuance of the plan. X4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for

approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including indication of the changes made to the existing appr oved 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/docum ent shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself. 4. N/A, see 2 above.

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural requirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issua nce of the plan. 5. The submittal include s documentation showing that the State followed State procedural and administrative requirements in issuing the plan. X

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the date of publication of such notice. 6. The submittal include s a copy of the n otice of public hearing and public comment period that was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on September 21, 2013, and in the Reading Eagle on September 30, 2013. X

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance with the information provided in the public notice and the State's laws and constitution, if applicable. 7. A public hearing was scheduled in accordance with the

p ublic notice, however no persons expressed interest in attending, therefore the public hearing was not held. No written comments were received on the proposal. X

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response

thereto. 8. The State receive d no public comments

. XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. Chapter 1 of the Redesignation Request and Maintenance

Plan show that nitrogen oxides (N Ox )

, sulfur oxides ( SO 2 ),

PM 2.5 , and volatile organic compounds ( VOC ) are the pollutants affected by the plan. X

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations

and the status of the atta inment plan for the affected area(s). 2. R ed esignation affects the Reading 1997 PM 2.5 Nonattainment Area (Area) comprised of Berks County, PA.

EPA made a Clean Data Determination that the Area had attained the standard on September 25, 2009, thereby

susp ending the requirement for an attainment plan. X

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions from the affected sources; estimates of changes in current actual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, quantification o f changes in actual emissions from affected sources through calculations of the differences between certain baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result

of the revision. 3. The submittal provides 2007 actual emissions from point,

area, nonroad, and on

- road source categories as the attainment year inventory, which may not be exceeded during the period of the maintenance plan. Projection inventories were calculated to show that the attainment year emissions level will

be below 2007 level s. X

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved

and implemented. 4. PADEP submitted a demonstration that shows that

emissions of PM 2.5 and its precursors will not exceed the level of the attainment inventory during the period of the Maintenance Plan. Projected interim year 2017 and end year

2025 emission s inventories, based on permanent and enforceable measures, are below the 2007 inventory, which assures the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)

is maintained. X

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, including inp ut data, output data, models used, ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, justification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to 5. Not applicable.the determination of adequacy of the modeli ng analysis.

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology. 6. Not applicable.

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards a nd recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 7. Based on permanent and enforceable measures, Pennsylvania projects emissions inventories for int erim year

2017 and end year 202 5 t hat do not exceed the 2007 attainment year inventory, which demonstrate attainment throughout the

entire maintenance period. X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice. 8

. The Maintenance Plan i dentifie s when and what

c ontingency measures may be implemented if the Area violates

or exceeds the 1997 PM 2.5 standard after redesignation of the

Area

. These measures are intended to expeditiously bring the

area back in to attainment of the standard

. X

9. Special economic and technolog ical justifications required by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 9. N/A

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 ye ars after redesignation. 10. The redesignation request was accompanied by a

Maintenance Plan that w as received from PADEP on December 4, 2013, which shows maintenance of the 1997

PM 2.5 NAAQS for 10 years after redesignation (through 2025). X