StateofOhioEnvironmental ProtectionAgencySTREETADDRESS:.N4ILINGADDRESS:LazarusGovernmentCenterTELE:(614)644-3020FAX:(614)644-3184www.epa.state.oh.usP.O.Box104950W.TownSt.,Suite700Columbus, OH43216-1049Columbus,Ohio43215MaryA.GadeRegionalAdministratorR-l9JUSEPA,Region577WestJacksonBlvd.Chicago,Illinois60604U.S.EPAREGION5IUmE~mwU~~PAR~QKM~~IO~ICEOFREOIONllADMiNISTRATOBRe:Ohio InfrastructureSIPDearMs. Gade:Iam writingtoconfirmthatthe StateofOhio continues to retainthe resourcesnecessarytoevaluateambientairquality,developplanstoattainnewandexistingambientairqualitystandards,runacompletenewsource review program andeffectively enforceallapplicable requirements. Specifically,theOhioEPAcanimplement andsatisfactorily complete theSection110requirementslistedbelow.We satisfy theserequirementsforthe currentandanyprospectivefutureairqualitystandards,includingthecurrentand prospective standardsfor ozone and particulatematter.TheSIPelements listedbeloware requiredundersection 1 1O(a).Section110(a)providestheproceduralandtiming requirementsforSIPS.Section110(a)(2)lists thebasic or "infrastructure"elements thatallSIPSmustcontain.Following each elementisOhio EPAJs discussion as to theAgency'sability tofulfilltherequirement.Emissionlimitsand othercontrolmeasures:Section110(a)(2)(A)requiresSIPStoinclude enforceable emission limitsandothercontrolmeasures, meansortechniques, schedulesforcomplianceandotherrelatedmatters.EPAnotes that thespecific nonattainment areaplanrequirementsofsection110(a)(2)are subjecttothetimingrequirementofsection172,notthe timing requirementofsection110(a),andalsothatSIPStomeetthis section arenotcoveredbytheConsent Decree.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPAcontinuestostaffandimplementneededrevisionstotheStateImplementationPlans.Ohio Revised Code3704.03providestheDirectorwith theauthoritydeveloprulesandregulationsnecessarytomeet stateandfederalambientairquality standards.@PnntedonRecycledPaperTedStrickland,GovernorLee Fisher, LieutenantGovernorChrisKorleski,DirectorOhio EPAisan EqualOpportunityEmployerAmbient airqualitymonitoring data system:Section110(a)(2)(B)requiresSIPStoinclude provisionstoprovidefor establishment andoperationofambient air qualitymonitors,collectingandanalyzing ambientairquality data,and makingthesedataavailabletoEPAuponrequest.OhioEPAResponse:Inaccordance withitsSIP, OhioEPAcontinuesto operateoneofthelargestmonitoring networksin thenation. The attachedreportOhioAirMonitorinq~e&ork2007-2008summarizesthe current plansforcontinuedambientmonitoring asagreedtoduringtherecentreviewofthe Region 5 monitoringnetwork.Programforenforcementofcontrolmeasures:Section 110(a)(2)(C)requiresStatestoinclude a program providing forenforcementofall SIPmeasures andtheregulationofconstructionofnewor modifiedstationarysourcestomeet preventionofsignificant deterioration(PSD)andnonattainmentNSRrequirements.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPAcontinuestostaffand implement avigorous enforcementprogram.Attachment 1Summaryofthe 2006EnforcementActivities demonstrates OhioEPA'scontinuedcommitmenttoassuring compliancefromOhioentities.OhioRevisedCode3704.03providestheDirectorwiththeauthoritytocontinuetoimplementthisprogramaswellasthe updatednewsourcereviewprovisions withinOAC 3745-31.lnterstatetransport:Section110(a)(2)(D)requiresSIPStoinclude provisionsprohibitinganysource or'othertypeofemissionsactivityinoneState fromcontributing significantlytononattainment,or interferingwith maintenance,oftheNAAQsinanotherState,orfrominterfering with measures requiredtopreventsignificant deteriorationofairqualityortoprotect visibilityinanother State.EPAhasalready issuedCAlRtoassist StatesindevelopingSIPStomeetthisrequirement forpurposesofthe8-hour Ozone andPM2.5 NAAQS,andhasissuedseparateguidanceto allStatesonhowtocomply witheach prongofthis statutoryprovision.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPAhasadoptedandimplementedthevariousmajorprogramsrelatedtotheinterstate transportofpollution. Ohio Administrative Code(OAC)3745-16(StackHeightRequirements),3745-103(AcidRainPermits andCompliance),3745-1 4(Nitrogen Oxides-BudgetTradingProgram), 3745-109(CleanAirlnterstateRule)and3745-108 (CleanAirMercuryRule)alladdress CongressionalandU.S.EPAconcerns overthetransportofemissionsofregulated pollutants beyondourstateborders.Ohiohasalsorespondedtorequestsbythe StatesofIndianaandWestVirginiatoimplementrevisionstoOAC3745-18 (HamiltonCountyandJeffersonCounty)toalleviate modeled violationsdue,inpart,tosourcesinOhio.Adequate resources:Section110(a)(2)(E)requires Statestoprovideforadequatepersonnel,funding,and legalauthority under State lawtocarryoutitsSIP,andrelatedissues.OhioEPAResponse:Attachment3is theOhioEPADivisionofAirPollution Control current BiennialBudget whichdetailsthefunding sources,andprogram prioritiesaddressingtherequiredSIP programs.Stationarysourcemonitoringsystem:Section110(a)(2)(F)requiresStatestoestablish a systemtomonitoremissions fromstationarysourcesand tosubmitperiodic emissionsreports.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPADistrict OfficesandLocalAir Agenciesarecurrently requiredtowitness50%ofallsource testingandreview100%ofalltests.Emergencypower:Section 110(a)(2)(G)requires States to provideforauthoritytoaddressactivities causingimminentand substantialendangermenttopublichealth,including contingency planstoimplementtheemergencyepisode provisionsintheirSIPS.OhioEPAResponse:OAC3745-25 addressestherequirementto implementemergencyaction plansintheeventofanAir Quality Alert (orhigher).Suchanevent hasnotocc~~rredsince1978 and theserules are awaiting revisionto1)makethemmore relevantand2)toincorporate revised significantharm levelswhichU.S.EPAwilldeterminearenecessarytoaddresstherevisedozone andPM2.5standards.FutureSIPrevisions:Section110(a)(2)(H)requires StatestohavetheauthoritytorevisetheirSIPSinresponsetochangesin theNAAQS,availabilityofimprovedmethodsfor attainingtheNAAQS, orinresponse toanEPAfinding thattheSIP issubstantiallyinadequate.OhioEPAResponse:OhioRevisedCode3704.03providestheDirector with theauthority develop rulesandregulations necessary tomeet ambientair qualitystandards. AswasevidencedinourJune15,2007submittals addressingtheeight-hourozone standard, OhioEPAcontinuestomake every possibleeffort tomeetthesedeadlines.Consultationwithgovernment officials:Section110(a)(2)(J)requires States toprovide a processforconsultation withlocalgovernmentsand FederalLandManagerscarrying out NAAQS implementation requirementspursuanttosection121relatingtoconsultation.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPAactively participates in theregionalplanning effortsthatincludeboth thestate ruledevelopersaswellasrepresentatives from the FederalLandManagersandotheraffectedstakeholders. TheFLMsare also includedinOhioEPA'sinterestedparty listswhichprovides announcementsofdraft and proposedrulepackages.Public notification:Section110(a)(2)(J)further requiresStatestonotify thepublicifNAAQSare exceededinanareaandtoenhance publicawarenessofmeasures thatcanbetakentopreventexceedances.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPA'sdistrictoffices andlocal airagencies monitorairquality daily,andwhererequired,reportthe daily air qualityindextothe interestedmedia.Inaddition, OhioEPA'sremotesaccessof data system(RADS)provides onlinereportsofrealtimeairqualitydataontheinternetandfeedsrawinformationtoU.S.EPA'sAIRNOWprogram.Inaddition,severalofthe localstakeholdergroupsactivelyparticipateintheAIRNOWforecastprogram.OhioEPApreparesan annualreport,detailing datafromthecomplete network(2006AirQualityReport; attachment4).PSDand visibilityprotection:Section 110(a)(2)(J)also requiresStatestomeetapplicable requirementsofpartC relatedtopreventionofsignificantdeteriorationandvisibility protection.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPAis addressing both thelongtermrequirements tomeetnaturalvisibilitylevels by2064andtheongoing reviewofnewmajor sourcesunderOl~io'sapprovedPreventionofSignificantDeterioration(PSD)newsourcereviewprogram. OhioEPAwillbesubmitting theregionalhaze/BARTSIP laterthisyearandareindiscussionswithinterestedFLMs regardingproposedmajornewsourcesinOhio.Airquality modelingdata:Section110(a)(2)(K)requiresthatSIPSprovideforperforming air qualitymodeling forpredicting effectson air qualityofemissions fromanyNAAQSpollutant andsubmissionofsuchdatatoEPAupon request.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPAreviews the potential impactofmajor andsomeminornewsources,consistentwithAppendixWof40CFR(51and52)and OhioEPAEngineeringGuide69.Modelingdataare availableuponrequestbyU.S.EPAorotherinterestedparties.Permitting fees:Section110(a)(2)(L)requiresSIPStorequire eachmajorstationarysourcetopaypermittingfeestocover thecostofreviewing,approving,implementingandenforcing a permit.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPAobtainsfeesfromminorsources,frombothminorandmajorforconstruction permits,andfrommajor sourcesthroughtheTitleVpermitprogram.Consultation/participationbyaffectedlocalentities:Section 110(a)(2)(M)requiresStates toprovide forconsultation and participation in SIPdevelopment bylocal politicalsubdivisionsaffected bytheSIP.OhioEPAResponse:OhioEPAfollowsapprovedprocedures forallowingpublic participation,consistentwith OAC3745-47,whichisan approved portionofour SIP.IbelievethatOhioEPAmeetsorexceedsallofthe necessary infrastructureneeds,enablingustocontinueto satisfy theserequirementsoftherequirementsoftheClean AirAct. If you haveanyquestions, pleasefeelfreetocontactBillSpiresoftheDivisionofAirPollution Control (61 4-644-3618).Sincerely,beChrisKorleskiDirectorBillSpires,DAPC