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

- App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

Date Submitted: March 4, 2011 Subject: Amendment to 9VAC5 Chapter 20

– Gene ral Provisions and 9VAC5 Chapter 30

- Ambient Air Quality Standards for

Nitrogen Dioxide

Completeness Review Completed by: Gregory Becoat /s/ Date Completed: April 21 , 2011

Administrative Materials

ACCEPTABLE

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision thereof. 1. Letter dated March 4, 2011 from David Paylor, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VADEQ) to Diana Esher,

Director

. X

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent agreeme nt in final form. That evidence shall include the date of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date. 2. The Commonwealth has submitted evidence that the regulations were adopted and approved in final form on June 4

, 2010 , with an effective date of August 18 , 2010

. X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 3. The regulations were issued pursuant to § 10.1

- 1308 of the Code of Virginia XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

4. 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 approved plan, where applicable.

The submittal shall be a co py 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/document shall, whenever possible,

be indicated in the documen t itself. 4. A copy of the final rule was published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on July 19, 2010 with an effective date

of August 18, 2010

. X

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural requirements of the State's laws a nd constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan. 5. Cover lette r transmitting the SIP revision dated March 4,

2011 . Cop ies and certification of public hearing notices. X

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the p roposed change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the date of publication of such notice. 6. Notice of public hearing and public comment period was published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on January 31,

2011. A hearing transc ript is also provided. 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. Original Transcript of Public Hearing was provided in the March 4, 2011 submittal. X

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 8. No comments received. XTechnical Materials

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1 . Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies nitrogen oxides (NO

x ) , which are

precursors of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 )

. X

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the

EPA attainment/ nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s). 2. Commonwealth of Virginia

. 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 of changes in actual emissions from affected sources through

calculations of the differences between certain baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a resu lt of the revision. 3. Not applicable. This revision merely amends Virginia regulations in accordance with requirement of 40 CFR Part 50

and 40 CFR Part 51. 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. Not applicable. X

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revi sion, including input 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 the determination of ade quacy of the modeling analysis. 5. Not applicable. No modeling demonstration was required to support the required revision. X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology. 6. Not appl icable. This revision merely amends Virginia regulations in accordance with requirement of 40 CFR Part 50

and 40 CFR Part 51. XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, w here necessary, to ensure emission levels. 7. Not applicable X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice. 8. Not applicable X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any

ap plicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 9. No special justifications are required. X

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation. 10. Not applicable because this is not a section 107 request. X