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Alexander B. Grannis Commissioner 

# MAR 15 2010

Ms. Judith Enck Regional Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 290 Broadway, 26th Floor New York, New York 10007-1866



### Submission ofNew York State's Implementation Plan for the Interstate Transport ofPM2.5 Under Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i), Infrastructure Assessment Under Sections 110(a)(I) and (2) ofthe Clean AirAct, and Revisions to the"AirPollution Episode Communication Handbook"

DearMs. Enck:

Onbehalfofthe Governor ofthe State ofNew York, I am submitting for approval bythe United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the "transport SIP" for particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in size (PM2.5) as required under Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) ofthe Clean Air Act. This State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision is being providedto you to demonstrate that the interstatetransport of PM2.5 does not contribute significantlyto nonattainment in, or interfere with maintenanceby, any other state with respect to any suchnational primary or secondary ambient air quality standard (NAAQS), or interfere withmeasures required tobe included in the applicable implementationplan for any other state to prevent significant deterioration ofair quality orto protect visibility. Additionally, pursuant to sections llO(a)(1) and (2) ofthe Clean Air Act (CAA), states are required to submit an "infrastructure" demonstration showing that New York's air program addresses basic SIP requirements related to the attainment ofnew orrevised NAAQS, including emission inventories, monitoring and modeling to assure attainment, maintenance and enforcement ofthe standards. Section llO(a)(1) contains the general requirements for submitting a SIP after promulgation of
a new or revised NAAQS. Section 11O(a)(2) contains specific elements to be included in theseplans. Mr. Harnett's September 25,2009 "Guidance on SIP Elements Required Under Sections 110(a)(1) and (2) for the 2006 24-Hour Fine Particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)" has been considered in the development ofthe Infrastructure SIP submission. Finally, New York is submitting revisions to the State's "AirPollution Episode Communication Handbook." This document is used bythe Department to implement 6 NYCRR Part 207, Control Measures for Air Pollution Episodebyrequiring owners ofa significant air contamination source to submit a proposed episode action plan to the Department within 90 days ofa request bythe Department. These plans are required to contain detailed steps that will betaken by the aircontamination source owner to reduce aircontaminant emissions during each stage ofan air pollution episode. Therevisions in this plan are specifically intended to implement the requirements ofClean Air Act Section II0(a)(2)(G), Emergency Powers and Contingency Plans, as they apply to New York Stateby incorporating the federal

### Air Quality Index and associated Significant Hann Levels for the criteria pollutants as alert levels for pollution episodes.

These documents have undergone the required public review process in which a public hearing and the opportunity for public comment were held. The public hearing took place on January 5, 2010. The following documents are enclosed:

1. Copies ofthe Public Notices published inNewsday, New York Post, The Journal News and the Environmental Notice Bulletin on December 2,2009. 2. Legislative Hearing Transcript 3. Responsiveness Summary 4. New York's ImplementationPlan for the Interstate Transport ofPM2.5 Under Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) 5. New York's Infrastructure Assessment Under Sections 110(a)(1) and (2) ofthe Clean Air Act, and 6. Revisions to the Department's "AirPollution Episode Communication Handbook"

Should you have any questions regarding this submission, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. David J. Shaw, Director ofthe Department's Division ofAirResources at (518) 402-8452 with any questions you may have.

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Enclosure

cc: D. Shaw J. Higgins R. Sliwinski R. Ruvo, EPA Region 2 R. Wemer, EPA Region 2



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