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 – General 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 agreement 

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

X
EPA 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 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/document shall, whenever possible, 

be indicated in the document 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 and constitution in conducting and 

completing the adoption/issuance of the plan.

5. Cover letter transmitting the SIP revision dated March 4, 

2011. Copies and certification of public hearing notices. 

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. Notice of public hearing and public comment period was 

published in the Virginia Register of Regulations on January 31, 

2011. A hearing transcript 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. X
Technical Materials

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies nitrogen oxides (NOx), which are 

precursors of nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

 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 result 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 revision, 

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 adequacy 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 applicable. This revision merely amends Virginia 

regulations in accordance with requirement of 40 CFR Part 50 

and 40 CFR Part 51.

 X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice 

standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where 

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 

applicable 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