Document ID: EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0027-0003
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2007-05-17T04:00Z

SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

	(in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 - App. V)

SIP Submitted by:	Delaware Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Control

Date Submitted: 	November 16, 2006

Subject:		Regulation No. 1146 – Electric Generating Unit (EGU)
Multi-Pollutant Regulation

Completeness Review 

Completed by:	Rose Quinto

Date Completed: 	January 9, 2007

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 November 16, 2006 from John A. Hughes, Secretary,
Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control to
Donald S. Welsh, Regional Administrator.	

 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 Order has an issuance date of November 15, 2006, effective date
December 11, 2006.  The Order was signed by the Secretary on November
15, 2006.	

 X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State
law to adopt and implement the plan.	

3.  Title 7, Delaware Code, Chapter 60.	

 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. Copy of the Delaware Regulation No. 1146 – Electric Generating Unit
(EGU) Multi-Pollutant Regulation, with an effective date of December 11,
2006.	

 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. Secretary(s Order #2006-A-0056 dated November 15, 2006.	

 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. Affidavit of publications dated August 24, 2006 from two local
newspapers: The News Journal and Independent Newspapers, Inc. 	

 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. Certification dated November 13, 2006 signed by the Program
Administrator, Air Quality Management.  Public hearings were held on
September 25, 27 and 28, 2006.	

 X

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

	

8. Hearing Officer(s Report dated November 14, 2006 on the responses to
comments made on record on the proposed rule of the public hearings held
on September 25, 27 and 28, 2006 and

Response Document to Public Comment dated November 9, 2006.	

 X

Technical Materials

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan.	

1.  The plan establishes requirements to control NOx, SO2, and mercury
emissions from EGUs.	

  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.  State of Delaware.	

  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 ls and allowable emissions anticipated as a
result of the revision.	

3.  Not applicable.  The plan established requirements to control NOx,
SO2 and mercury emissions from EGUs.	

  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.  The plan addresses only nonattainment area pollutants for NOx, SO2
and mercury.  Therefore, PSD increments and protection (maintenance) of
NAAQS are 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.  No additional modeling beyond UAM attainment
modeling is needed.	

 X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on
continuous emission reduction technology.	

6.  Not applicable.  The plan established requirements to control NOx,
SO2 and mercury emissions from EGUs.	

X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice
standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to
ensure emission levels.	

7.  Yes.  Sections 4.0 (NOx), 5.0 (SO2), 6.0 (Mercury) and 7.0
(Recordkeeping and Reporting).	

X

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

8   Yes.  Section 8.0 (Compliance Plan).	

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