Document ID: EPA-R03-OAR-2007-0200-0003
Agency: epa
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2007-06-07T04:00Z

SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

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

SIP Submitted by:	Commonwealth of Virginia

Date Submitted:	February 5, 2007

Subject:		Open Burning Seasonal Restrictions in Virginia’s VOC and NOx
Emissions Control Areas

(Rule 4-40)

Completeness Review 

Completed by:	 	Rose Quinto

Date Completed:	March 5, 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 February 5, 2007 from David K. Paylor, Director,
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to Judith M. Katz, Air
Protection Division, Region III.	

 Yes

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. Revision was adopted by the State Air Pollution Control Board on June
26, 2006, in accordance with the requirements of section 10.1-1308 of
the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law, and 40 CFR Part 51.  Effective
date of the revision is October 18, 2006.	

 Yes

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

3. Revision adopted pursuant to section 10.1-1308 of the Virginia Air
Pollution Control law.	

 Yes

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. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Environmental Quality, 9 VAC
5 Chapter 40, Existing Stationary Sources – Open Burning regulation
adopted on June 26, 2006, published in the Virginia Register of
Regulations on September 18, 2006, and effective on October 18, 2006.	

Yes

 

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.  A letter dated February 5, 2007, from David K. Paylor, Director,
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to Judith M. Katz, Air
Protection Division, EPA Region III.  Certification of Public
Participation Activities.  Copy of public hearing notice run on November
28, 2005, Richmond Times-Dispatch. 	

 Yes

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. Copy of hearing notice run on November 28, 2005, Richmond
Times-Dispatch.	

 Yes

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.  Public hearing held on January 12, 2006; Certification of Public
Participation Activities found in Enclosure 2 to the letter dated
February 5, 2007 from David K. Paylor, Director, Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality to Judith M. Katz, Air Protection Division, EPA
Region III.	

 Yes

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

	

8.  Record of Summary and Analysis of Testimony with the letter dated
October February 5, 2007, from David K. Paylor, Director, Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality to Judith M. Katz, Air Protection
Division, EPA Region III.  Comments were received on this particular
revision.

	

 Yes

Technical Materials

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

1.  VOC.	

 Yes

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.  Virginia’s VOC emissions control areas identified in 9 VAC
5-20-206.	

 Yes

  

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.  The SIP revision establishes open burning seasonal
restrictions in Virginia’s VOC emissions control areas.	

 Yes

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 SIP revision consists of regulation amendments to expand the
geographic applicability of the control measure to implement open
burning seasonal restrictions as part of plans to reduce and maintain
VOC emissions in Virginia’s VOC emissions control areas.    	

Yes

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.  No modeling demonstration was required to support the revision.  	

Yes

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

6.  Not applicable.	

Yes

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

7.  Not applicable.	

Yes

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

8.  Not applicable.	

Yes

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.	

Yes

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.  This is not a section 107 request.	

Yes