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§ 52.2452 Visibility protection.
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(a) The requirements of section 169A of the Clean Air Act are not met, because the plan does not include approvable procedures for protection of visibility in mandatory Class I Federal areas.

(b) Regulation for visibility monitoring. The provisions of §52.26 are hereby incorporated and made a part of the applicable plan for the State of Virginia.

(c) Long-term strategy. The provisions of §52.29 are hereby incorporated and made part of the applicable plan for the State of Virginia.

[50 FR 28553, July 12, 1985, as amended at 52 FR 45137, Nov. 24, 1987]

§ 52.2453 Requirements for state implementation plan revisions relating to new motor vehicles.
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Virginia must comply with the requirements of §51.120 with respect to the portion of Virginia that in 1990 was located in the Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area containing the District of Columbia.

[60 FR 4738, Jan. 24, 1995]

§ 52.2454 Prevention of significant deterioration of air quality for Merck & Co., Inc.'s Stonewall Plant in Elkton, VA.
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(a) Applicability. (1) This section applies only to the pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, commonly referred to as the Stonewall Plant, located at Route 340 South, in Elkton, Virginia (“site”).

(2) This section sets forth the prevention of significant deterioration of air quality preconstruction review requirements for the following pollutants only: carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone (using volatile organic compounds as surrogate), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 10 microns (PM10), and sulfur dioxide. This section applies in lieu of §52.21 for the pollutants identified in this paragraph as well as particulate matter, but not for particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 2.5 microns (PM2.5) regulated as PM2.5; however, the preconstruction review requirements of §52.21, or other preconstruction review requirements that the Administrator approves as part of the plan, shall remain in effect for any pollutant which is not specifically identified in this paragraph and is subject to regulation under the Act.

(b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section:

12-month rolling total for an individual pollutant or the total criteria pollutants, as specified in paragraph (d) of this section, is calculated on a monthly basis as the sum of all actual emissions of the respective pollutant(s) from the previous 12 months.

Act means the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.

Completion of the powerhouse conversion means the date upon which the new boilers, installed pursuant to paragraph (g) of this section, are operational. This determination shall be made by the site based on the boiler manufacturer's installation, startup and shakedown specifications.

Permitting authority means either of the following:

(1) The Administrator, in the case of an EPA-implemented program; or

(2) The State air pollution control agency, or other agency delegated by the Administrator, pursuant to paragraph (o) of this section, to carry out this permit program.

Process unit means:

(1) Manufacturing equipment assembled to produce a single intermediate or final product; and

(2) Any combustion device.

Responsible official means:

(1) The president, secretary, treasurer, or vice-president of the business entity in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision-making functions for the business entity; or

(2) A duly authorized representative of such business entity if the representative is responsible for the overall operation of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities applying for or subject to a permit and either:

(i) The facilities employ more than 250 persons or have gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding $25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars); or

(ii) The authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to such representative in accordance with procedures of the business entity.

Site means the contiguous property at Route 340 South, Elkton, Virginia, under common control by Merck & Co., Inc., and its successors in ownership, known as the Stonewall site.

(c) Authority to issue permit. The permitting authority may issue to the site a permit which complies with the requirements of paragraphs (d) through (n) of this section. The Administrator may delegate, in whole or in part, pursuant to paragraph (o) of this section, the authority to administer the requirements of this section to a State air pollution control agency, or other agency authorized by the Administrator.

(d) Site-wide emissions caps. The permit shall establish site-wide emissions caps as provided in this paragraph.

(1) Initial site-wide emissions caps. The initial site-wide emissions caps shall be based on the site's actual emissions during a time period, within five years of the date of permit issuance, which represents normal site operation. The permitting authority may allow the use of a different time period upon a determination that it is more representative of normal source operation. Actual site-wide emissions shall be calculated using the actual operating hours, production rates, and types of materials processed, stored, or combusted during the selected time period.

(i) Total criteria pollutant emissions cap. The permit shall establish a total criteria pollutant emissions cap (total emissions cap). The criteria pollutants included in the total emissions cap are the following: carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone (using volatile organic compounds as surrogate), particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than 10 microns, and sulfur dioxide.

(ii) Individual pollutant caps. The permit shall establish individual pollutant caps for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and PM10.

(2) Adjustments to the site-wide emissions caps. (i) The permit shall require that upon completion of the powerhouse conversion, the site shall reduce the site-wide emissions caps as follows:

(A) The total emissions cap shall be reduced by 20 percent from the initial site-wide emissions cap established pursuant to paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section.

(B) The sulfur dioxide cap shall be reduced by 25 percent from the initial site-wide emissions cap established pursuant to paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section.

(C) The nitrogen oxide cap shall be reduced by 10 percent from the initial site-wide emissions cap established pursuant to paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section.

(ii) The permit may specify other reasons for adjustment of the site-wide emissions caps.

(e) Operating under the site-wide emissions caps. (1) The permit shall require that the site's actual emissions of criteria pollutants shall not exceed the total emissions cap established pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section.

(2) The permit shall require that the site's actual emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and PM10 shall not exceed the respective individual pollutant cap established pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section.

(3) Compliance with the total emissions cap and individual pollutant caps shall be determined by comparing the respective cap to the 12-month rolling total for that cap. Compliance with the total emissions cap and individual pollutant caps shall be determined within one month of the end of each month based on the prior 12 months. The permit shall set forth the emission calculation techniques which the site shall use to calculate site-wide actual criteria pollutant emissions.

(4) Installation of controls for significant modifications and significant new installations. (i) This paragraph applies to significant modifications and significant new installations. Significant modifications for the purposes of this section are defined as changes to an existing process unit that result in an increase of the potential emissions of the process unit, after consideration of existing controls, of more than the significance levels listed in paragraph (e)(4)(ii) of this section. Significant new installations for the purposes of this section are defined as new process units with potential emissions before controls that exceed the significance levels listed in paragraph (e)(4)(ii) of this section. For purposes of this section, potential emissions means process unit point source emissions that would be generated by the process unit operating at its maximum capacity.

(ii) The significance levels for determining significant modifications and significant new installations are: 100 tons per year of carbon monoxide; 40 tons per year of nitrogen oxides; 40 tons per year of sulfur dioxide; 40 tons per year of volatile organic compounds; and 15 tons per year of PM10.

(iii) For any significant modification or significant new installation, the permit shall require that the site install, at the process unit, emission controls, pollution prevention or other technology that represents good environmental engineering practice in the pharmaceutical or batch processing industry, based on the emission characteristics (such as flow, variability, pollutant properties) of the process unit.

(f) Operation of control equipment. The permit shall require that the site shall continue to operate the emissions control equipment that was previously subject to permit requirements at the time of issuance of a permit pursuant to this section. This equipment shall be operated in a manner which minimizes emissions, considering the technical and physical operational aspects of the equipment and associated processes. This operation shall include an operation and maintenance program based on manufacturers' specifications and good engineering practice.

(g) Powerhouse conversion. The permit shall require that the site convert the steam-generating powerhouse from burning coal as the primary fuel to burning natural gas as the primary fuel and either No. 2 fuel oil or propane as backup fuel.

(1) The new boilers shall be equipped with low nitrogen oxides technology.

(2) The site shall complete the powerhouse conversion (completion of the powerhouse conversion) no later than 30 months after the effective date of the permit.

(h) Monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting. (1) The permit shall set forth monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the site-wide emissions caps. The monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements shall be structured in a tiered system, such that the requirements become more stringent as the site's emissions approach the total emissions cap.

(2) At a minimum, the permit shall require that the site submit to the permitting authority semi-annual reports of the site-wide criteria pollutant emissions (expressed as a 12-month rolling total) for each month covered by the report. These reports shall include a calculation of the total emissions cap, as well as, the emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and PM10.

(3) Any reports required by the permit to be submitted on an annual or semi-annual basis shall contain a certification by the site's responsible official that to his belief, based on reasonable inquiry, the information submitted in the report is true, accurate, and complete.

(4) Any records required by the permit shall be retained on site for at least five years.

(i) Air quality analysis. The permittee shall demonstrate, prior to permit issuance and on a periodic basis which shall be specified in the permit, that emissions from construction or operation of the site will not cause or contribute to air pollution in excess of any:

(1) Maximum allowable increase or maximum allowable concentration for any pollutant, pursuant to section 165 of the Act;

(2) National ambient air quality standard or;

(3) Other applicable emission standard or standard of performance under the Act.

(j) Termination. (1) The permit may be terminated as provided in this paragraph for reasons which shall include the following, as well as any other termination provisions specified in the permit:

(i) If the Administrator or the permitting authority determines that continuation of the permit is an imminent and substantial endangerment to public health or welfare, or the environment;

(ii) If the permittee knowingly falsifies emissions data;

(iii) If the permittee fails to implement the powerhouse conversion pursuant to paragraph (g) of this section;

(iv) If the permittee receives four consent orders or two judgments adverse to the site arising from non-compliance with this permit in a five year period that are deemed material by the Administrator or the permitting authority; or

(v) If the total emissions cap is exceeded.

(2) In the event of termination, the Administrator or the permitting authority shall provide the permittee with written notice of its intent to terminate the permit. Within 30 calendar days of the site's receipt of this notice, the site may take corrective action to remedy the cause of the termination. If this remedy, which may include a corrective action plan and schedule, is deemed acceptable by the Administrator or the permitting authority (whichever agency provided written notice of its intent to terminate the permit), the action to terminate the permit shall be withdrawn. Otherwise, the permit shall be terminated in accordance with procedures specified in the permit.

(3) Termination of the permit does not waive the site's obligation to complete any corrective actions relating to non-compliance under the permit.

(k) Inspection and entry. (1) Upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, the site shall allow authorized representatives of the Administrator and the permitting authority to perform the following:

(i) Enter upon the site;

(ii) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of the permit;

(iii) Have access at reasonable times to batch and other plant records needed to verify emissions.

(iv) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations required under the permit;

(v) Sample or monitor any substances or parameters at any location, during operating hours, for the purpose of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Act.

(2) No person shall obstruct, hamper, or interfere with any such authorized representative while in the process of carrying out his official duties. Refusal of entry or access may constitute grounds for permit violation and assessment of civil penalties.

(3) Such site, facility and equipment access, and sampling and monitoring shall be subject to the site's safety and industrial hygiene procedures, and Food and Drug Administration Good Manufacturing Practice requirements (21 CFR parts 210 and 211) in force at the site.

(l) Transfer of ownership. The terms of the permit are transferable to a new owner upon sale of the site, in accordance with provisions specified by the permit.

(m) Permit issuance. The permitting authority shall provide for public participation prior to issuing a permit pursuant to this section. At a minimum, the permitting authority shall:

(1) Make available for public inspection, in at least one location in the area of the site, the information submitted by the permittee, the permitting authority's analysis of the effect on air quality including the preliminary determination, and a copy or summary of any other materials considered in making the preliminary determination;

(2) Notify the public, by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site, of the application, the preliminary determination, and of the opportunity for comment at a public hearing as well as written public comment;

(3) Provide a 30-day period for submittal of public comment;

(4) Send a copy of the notice of public comment to the following: the Administrator, through the appropriate Regional Office; any other State or local air pollution control agencies, the chief executives of the city and county where the site is located; any State, Federal Land Manager, or other governing body whose lands may be affected by emissions from the site.

(5) Provide opportunity for a public hearing for interested persons to appear and submit written or oral comments on the air quality impact of the site, the control technology required, and other appropriate considerations.

(n) Permit modifications. The permit shall specify the conditions under which the permit may be modified by the permitting authority. The permitting authority shall modify the permit in accordance with the procedures set forth in this paragraph.

(1) Permit modifications that require public participation. For any change that does not meet the criteria for an administrative permit modification established in paragraph (n)(2)(i) of this section, the permitting authority shall provide an opportunity for public participation, consistent with the provisions of paragraph (m) of this section, prior to processing the permit modification.

(2) Administrative permit modification. (i) An administrative permit modification is a permit revision that:

(A) Corrects typographical errors;

(B) Identifies a change in the name, address, or phone number of any person identified in the permit, or provides a similar minor administrative change at the site;

(C) Requires more frequent monitoring, recordkeeping, or reporting by the permittee;

(D) Allows for a change in ownership or operational control of a source where the permitting authority determines that no other change in the permit is necessary, provided that a written agreement containing a specific date for transfer of permit responsibility, coverage, and liability between the current and new permittee has been submitted to the permitting authority.

(E) Updates the emission calculation methods specified in the permit, provided that the change does not also involve a change to any site-wide emissions cap.

(F) Changes the monitoring, recordkeeping or reporting requirements for equipment that has been shutdown or is no longer in service.

(G) Any other change that is stipulated in the permit as qualifying as an administrative permit modification, provided that the permit condition which includes such stipulation has already undergone public participation in accordance with paragraph (m) of this section.

(ii) An administrative permit modification may be made by the permitting authority consistent with the following procedures:

(A) The permitting authority shall take final action on any request for an administrative permit modification within 60 days from receipt of the request, and may incorporate such changes without providing notice to the public, provided that the permitting authority designates any such permit revisions as having been made pursuant to this paragraph.

(B) The permitting authority shall submit a copy of the revised permit to the Administrator.

(C) The site may implement the changes addressed in the request for an administrative permit modification immediately upon submittal of the request to the permitting authority.

(o) Delegation of authority. (1) The Administrator shall have the authority to delegate the responsibility to implement this section in accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.

(2) Where the Administrator delegates the responsibility for implementing this section to any agency other than a Regional Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, the following provisions shall apply:

(i) Where the delegate agency is not an air pollution control agency, it shall consult with the appropriate State and local air pollution control agency prior to making any determination under this section. Similarly, where the delegate agency does not have continuing responsibility for managing land use, it shall consult with the appropriate State and local agency primarily responsible for managing land use prior to making any determination under this section.

(ii) The delegate agency shall send a copy of any public comment notice required under paragraph (n) of this section to the Administrator through the appropriate Regional Office.

[62 FR 52638, Oct. 8, 1997]

§ 52.2460 Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program.
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On November 10, 1992, the Executive Director of the Virginia Department of Air Pollution Control submitted a plan for the establishment and implementation of a Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program as a State Implementation Plan revision, as required by title V of the Clean Air Act. EPA approved the Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program on February 4, 1994, and made it a part of the Virginia SIP. As with all components of the SIP, Virginia must implement the program as submitted and approved by EPA.

[59 FR 5329, Feb. 4, 1994]

§ 52.2465 Original identification of plan section.
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(a) This section identifies the original “Air Implementation Plan for the State of Virginia” and all revisions submitted by Virginia that were federally approved prior to March 1, 2000.

(b) The plan was officially submitted on January 30, 1972.

(c) The plan revisions listed below were submitted on the dates specified.

(1) Miscellaneous non-regulatory additions and errata to the plan submitted on May 4, 1972, by the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board.

(2) Revisions to control strategy for particulate matter, section IV, Rules 3 and 7 of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Regulations, and public availability of emission data regulation submitted June 30, 1972, by the Governor.

(3) Revisions to nitrogen dioxide control strategy regulations section 705.05 of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Regulations, submitted July 26, 1972, by the Governor.

(4) Miscellaneous non-regulatory additions to the plan submitted on February 14, 1973, by the Governor.

(5) Transportation control plan for National Capital AQCR submitted April 11, 1973, by the Governor.

(6) Amendments to the National Capital AQCR Transportation Control Plan submitted on May 30, 1973, by the Governor.

(7) Amendments to the National Capital AQCR Transportation Control Plan submitted on July 11, 1973, by the Governor.

(8) Amendments to the National Capital AQCR Transportation Control Plan submitted on July 9, 1973, by the Governor.

(9) Miscellaneous non-regulatory additions to the plan submitted on August 10, 1973, by the Governor.

(10) Revision to plan setting forth control strategy for particulate matter in the State Capital AQCR submitted August 20, 1973, by the Governor.

(11) Indirect Source Review plan was submitted December 6, 1973, by the State Air Pollution Control Board.

(12) Revisions to air quality standards for sulfur oxides section 3.703 of the Commonwealth of Virginia's Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution, submitted February 12, 1974, by the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board.

(13) AQMA designations were submitted on May 7, 1974 by the Governor of the State of Virginia.

(14) Revision deleting preface to the State air pollution control regulations submitted May 24, 1974 by the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board.

(15) An amendment to Section 2.05(a) (Variances) former Section 2.01(f) of the Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement to Air Pollution submitted on August 14, 1975 by the Commonwealth Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(16) A variance to allow the operation of the Alexandria City Incinerator in excess of the federally approved particulate emission limitations for incinerators until December 31, 1979, by the Commonwealth Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(17) Amendment to section 7.02 (Episode Determination) [former sections 6.01(b), 6.701(b)] of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution submitted on January 29, 1976, by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(18) Amendment to sections 7.01 (General) [former section 6.700] and 7.02 (Episode Determination) [former section 6.701(b)] of the Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution submitted on March 11, 1977, by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(19) Amendments to Part I, Subpart 1.01 (Certain Terms Defined) and to Part IV, Section 4.52 (former Section 4.705.13) of the Commonwealth of Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution submitted on April 16, 1974, by the Commonwealth Secretary for Commerce and Resources.

(20) Amendments to Part I (Definitions), Sections 1.01 and 1.02; amendments to Part II (General), Sections 2.01, 2.03, 2.04, 2.07, 2.08, 2.10, 2.12, 2.30, and 2.31; amendments to Part III (Ambient Air Quality Standards), Sections 3.01, 3.03 [sections 3.03(b)(1) and 3.03(b)(2) are deleted] 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07 and deletion of Section 3.08; amendments to Part IV (Existing Sources), Sections 4.01, 4.20, 4.40, 4.41, 4.51(b) through 4.51(g), 4.70, 4.71, 4.80–4.86, 4.90–4.92, and 4.100–4.102 and deletion of Section 4.07.02; amendments to Part VII (Air Pollution Episode), Sections 7.01, 7.02, and 7.05; and amendments to Appendices A, B, C (former Appendix A), D, E [former Section 4.08.04], G, H, and I submitted on August 14, 1975 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(21) Deletion of former Section 4.703.04 (Bacharach Standard) submitted on June 16, 1976 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(22) Amendments to Part I (Definitions), Section 1.01, submitted on October 20, 1976 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(23) Amendment to Section 10–17.21 of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law submitted August 1975 by the Commonwealth.

(24) Amendment to subsection 4.52(e) (former section 4.705.03) of the Virginia regulations for the control and abatement of air pollution; submitted on April 16, 1974, as amended June 16, 1976, by the secretary of commerce and resources.

(25) A variance issued to the Spruance, Virginia plant of E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company exempting one of their boilers from Rule EX–3 until December 31, 1980, submitted on December 13, 1978 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(26) On November 28, 1977 the State submitted an amendment to the Virginia SIP consisting of a permit extension and an emission offset for the Hampton Roads Energy Company's proposed refinery and terminal in Portsmouth, Virginia. This submittal was supplemented by the Commonwealth on March 17, 1978, May 26, 1978, August 9, 1978, and October 5, 1979. The March 17th submittal included a letter dated March 6, 1978 from the Commission of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation committing to a reduction of nonmethane hydrocarbon emissions through the substitution of emulsion-based asphalt for solvent-based asphalt thus providing the needed emission offset. This letter is an addendum to the Virginia SIP. The State-issued permit to HREC, as amended, is also made part of the Virginia SIP.

(27) On January 11, 1979, the Governor submitted the nonattainment area plans for Virginia with respect to ozone and carbon monoxide.

(28) The following portions of Virginia's September 6, September 21, and December 17, 1979, submittals are approved:

(i) September 6, 1979, submittal: Section 2.33(g)(1)(vi) of the regulation.

(ii) September 21, 1979, submittal, the following Sections of Virginia's regulations: Sections 4.57(b)(2)(ii); 4.55(f)(4)(i); 4.56(e); 4.52(a); 2.03(a)(1); 2.33(f)(3); Part I of the regulations, the definitions of “Delayed Compliance Order” and “Nonattainment Area;” Sections 4.02(f)(1) through 4.02(f)(5); Appendix N; and those portions of Sections 4.54, 4.55 and 4.56 where the phrase “will be considered acceptable compliance by the Board” has been modified.

(iii) December 17, 1979, submittal: Chapter 3, Control Strategy Demonstration, design value for Northern Virginia.

(29) The following portions of Virginia's August 14, 1975, August 31, 1977, and January 11, 1979, submittals as they relate to Section 2.33 are approved:

(i) August 14, 1975, submittal: Section 2.33 (b) and (i).

(ii) August 31, 1977, submittal: Section 2.33(h).

(iii) January 11, 1979, submittal: Section 2.33 (a), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (k).

(30) Amendments of Part I (Definitions), section 1.02; Part II (General Provisions). Sections 2.02 (a), (c), and (e) (former section 2.11 (a), (b), and (d)), section 2.05(b), section 2.11; and Part IV (Regulations for Existing sources), sections 4.10, 4.11, and 4.13 deletion of the following regulations from Part IV: Former sections 4.03.02, 4.05.03, 4.05.04, 4.05.05(b), 4.10.03, 4.705.04, and 4.705.05 submitted on August 14, 1975 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(31) Amendments on Part I (Definitions), section 1.02; Part III (Ambient Air Quality Standards), section 3.02(c); Part IV (Special Provisions), section 4.02(a), (a)(1), (a)(2), (b), (c), and (d) (Formerly section 2.04) and section 4.03; and Part VII (Air Pollution Episode), sections 7.04 (a), (b), (d), and (e) submitted on October 20, 1976 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(32) Amendments of Part II, (General Provisions), section 2.02(b) submitted on March 11, 1977, by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(33) Amendments on Part II, (General Provisions), section 2.02(d) submitted on September 20, 1978, by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(34) Amendments to Part II (General Provisions), section 2.06 (b) and (c); and Part VII (Air Pollution Episode), section 7.03(d); and deletion of Part IV (Existing Sources), Rule EX–7, section 4.07.05 submitted on August 14, 1975, by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(35) Amendments to Part I (Definitions), section 1.02; Part II (General Provisions), section 2.06 (a) and (d); Part III (Ambient Air Quality Standards), section 3.02 (a) and (b); Part IV (Existing Sources), sections 4.20, 4.21, 4.23 (formerly sections 4.41), 4.25, 4.26, 4.27, and 4.51(a), Part VII (Air Pollution Episode), former section 4.51(b) through (g) are changed to section 4.51 (c) through (h). Sections 7.01(b) and 7.02 (a), (b), and (d); and Appendix A; and, deletion of former sections 4.20, 4.21, and 4.22 submitted on September 20, 1978 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(36) Amendments to Part VII (Air Pollution Episode), sections 7.03 (c) and (e) and 7.04(c); and deletion of Part II (General Provisions), section 2.04(a)(2) as submitted on March 11, 1977 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(37) Amendments to Part I (Definitions), section 1.02; Part IV (Existing Sources), Rule EX–2, section 4.22; and Part VII (Air Pollution Episode), section 7.03 (a) and (b) as submitted on September 21, 1979 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(38) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 24, 1980 which is intended to establish an Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network.

(39) Amendments to Part I (Definitions), section 1.02; and Part IV (Emission Standards for Particulate Emissions from Fuel Burning Equipment, Rule EX–3), sections 4.30, 4.31 (except section 4.31(d)(3)) and 4.32 submitted on September 21, 1979.

(40) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on January 9, 1979 consisting of an amendment to the Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution, Part IV, Rule EX–2, Emission Standards for Visible Emissions.

(41) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on August 13, 1979 consisting of a variance from Part IV, Rule EX–10, Sections 4.100(a)(1), (2) and (3) for preparing cars for overseas shipment at the Exchange Service Station on the Naval Base in Norfolk, Virginia.

(42) A variance issued to the Union Camp Corporation Particleboard Plant located at Franklin, Virginia exempting dryers 1FSD, 2FSD, and pre-dryer 3FSD from Part IV, Rule EX–4, Section 4.41(i) until December 15, 1981, submitted on July 28, 1980 and amended on April 16, 1981 by the Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(43) The variance issued to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard located at Portsmouth, Virginia exempting the salvage fuel-fired boilers and the power plant boilers from Sections 4.22 and 4.31(a)(1) until July 31, 1982, submitted on August 29, 1980 and amended on May 5, 1981 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(44) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on June 19, 1980 consists of a 1979 Amendment to the provisions of Section 10–17.12 (Qualifications of members of Board) of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Law.

(45) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on August 19, 1980 consisting of amendments to Section 1.02, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, and 4.102; and Appendix C of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board Regulations.

(46) The variance issued to the Municipal Incinerator on Oyster Point Road located at Newport News, Virginia exempting the incinerator from Section 4.71 until July 1, 1982, submitted on May 1, 1981 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(47) Amendments to Chapter 1 of all nonattainment plans; amendments to Chapter 11 of the Richmond, Northern Virginia, Peninsula and Southeastern plans; amendments to Chapter 9 of the Roanoke and Stafford plans; addition of Appendices A and B to all plans; amendments to Chapter 3 of the Northern Virginia, Peninsula, Southeastern, Roanoke and Stafford plans; amendments to Chapter 10 of the Richmond, Peninsula and Southeastern plans; addition of Appendix C to the Northern Virginia Plan; and, certain revisions to Chapter 5 of all plans were submitted by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources on April 13, 1981. Revision of Chapter 10 of the Northern Virginia plan submitted on July 23, 1981.

(48) The revisions submitted on December 17, 1979 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources related to the ozone and carbon monoxide nonattainment area plans, except section 1.02, “Vapor Tight”, sections 4.54(h), 4.56(h), 4.55(m)(2), and 4.57(a)(5), Chapter 3 of the Roanoke plan, Chapter 6 of the Peninsula, Richmond, and Southeastern Virginia plans, and Appendix P.

(49) The May 15, 1980 revision, as amended by the April 3, 1981 revision, submitted by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources pertaining to Chapter 9 of the Richmond and Northern Virginia nonattainment plans. This submittal includes the State Statute authorizing an Inspection and Maintenance program and a schedule for the implementation of this program.

(50) Amendments to Part II (General Provisions), Sections 2.33(a)(5) and 2.34(i) submitted on February 19, 1981, by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(51) Revisions to section 1.02 (Terms Defined) of Part I (Definitions) and Section 4.51(c)(2) of Part IV (Rule EX–5, Emission Standards for Gaseous Pollutants) were submitted by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources, Commonwealth of Virginia, on September 28, 1978.

(52) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on October 20, 1976 consisting of amendments to sections 2.34(a), 2.34(b), and 2.34(h) of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board Regulations.

(53) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on September 20, 1978 consisting of amendments to Part I, Definitions, modification of “Combustion Installation”; and sections 4.02(a)(2), 4.02(e), and 4.21 of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board Regulations.

(54) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on September 6, 1979 consisting of amendments to Part I, Definitions; sections 2.33(a), 2.33(c), 2.33(d), 2.33(e), 2.33(h), 2.33(k), 2.33(m), 3.05(a), 3.05(b), 3.05(c), 4.02(g) (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), 4.23, 4.40, 4.41, 4.90, 4.91, 4.92(b), 4.93(b), 7.01(b), 7.02(a), 7.02(b), 7.02(d); and, Appendix C of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board Regulations.

(55) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on September 21, 1979 consisting of amendments to Part I, Definitions; sections 2.03(c), 2.03(e), 2.09(d), 2.09(f), 2.34(c), 2.34(d), 2.34(e), 2.34(f), 2.34(g), 4.02(f) (7) through (10), 4.54(a), 4.54(b), 4.54(c), 4.54(e), 4.54(f), 4.54(g), 4.55(a), 4.56(a), 4.56(c), 4.56(d), 4.56(f), 4.56(g), 4.57(a), 4.57(b); and Appendix M of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board Regulations.

(56) The variance issued to the Southside Mental Health and Mental Retardation Support Unit located in Petersburg, Virginia exempting the facility from Sections 4.22 and 4.31(a)(1)(ii) until June 30, 1982. It was submitted on May 28, 1981 and amended on August 5, 1981.

(57) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on October 20, 1976 consisting of the addition of Sections 1.02, (Definition of Continuous Emission Monitoring); 4.04 (a) through (f); 4.05 (a) through (e); and Appendix J, except for Part II, Sections a.2. and d.2.

(58) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on September 20, 1978 consisting of amendments to Sections 4.04 (a)(1) and (b); 4.04(e); Appendix J; and, the addition of Sections 4.24 (a), (b) and (c).

(59) Amendments to sections 1.02, 4.56(f)(3), and Appendix M as submitted on April 13, 1981 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(60) Revisions submitted on February 16, 1981, except the compliance schedules contained in Chapter 7, by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources related to the ozone and carbon monoxide nonattainment plan for the Richmond area.

(61) Amendments to Part III, Ambient Air Quality Standards, Section 3.08, Lead, submitted on December 30, 1980 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(62) A variance issued to the U.S. Marine Corps Quantico Base Central Heating Plant located in Prince William County, Virginia, exempting their boilers from Rules EX–2 and EX–3 until October 31, 1984, submitted on November 5, 1980, revised on December 16, 1981 and further revised December 1, 1983 by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(63) [Reserved]

(64) Amendments to Part V, sections 5.01, 5.13, and 5.17 as submitted on August 14, 1975 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(65) Amendments to Part V, sections 5.02 (b) through (d), 5.03, 5.04 (b) through (d) and (f), and 5.05 as submitted on October 20, 1976 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(66) Amendments to Part V, sections 5.02 (a) and (e), 5.04 (a) and (e), 5.10, 5.14, 5.15, and 5.16 as submitted September 20, 1978 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(67) Amendments to Part V, sections 5.40 and 5.45 as submitted on September 6, 1979 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(68) Amendment to Part V, section 5.12 as submitted on September 21, 1979 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(69) Amendments to Part I, section 1.02, Part II, sections 2.31, 2.33 (a) through (e), (g), (k), and (m), Part IV, Rule EX–4, section 4.41(b)(4), Part V, Rule NS–4, sections 5.42, 5.43, and 5.44, Part VIII, section 8.02 and Appendix L as submitted August 18, 1981 by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(70) Revisions submitted on July 13, 1981 and August 10, 1981, pertaining to the Inspection and Maintenance Program in the Northern Virginia AQCR, by the Secretary of Commerce and Resources.

(71) Amendments to Part IV, Emission Standards for Open Burning (RULE EX–1), Section 4.11 to the Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution, submitted on May 26, 1982 by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(72) [Reserved]

(73) A revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia on December 17, 1979 consisting of revisions to Chapter 3 of the Roanoke Plan and a revised Appendix P.

(74) Amendments to sections 1.02; 2.04(a); 2.14; 2.32(c); 2.33(j); 2.34(g); 4.02 (f) and (g); 4.54; 4.55; 4.56; 4.57; 4.94; 5.02(f); 8.02(o); and Appendix J, Part II, sections a.2. and d.2; submitted on December 27, 1982 by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(75) Amendments to sections 4.56, 5.02(a), and 5.15; submitted on January 5, 1983 by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(76) Amendments to section 4.51(b) of the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board Regulations submitted on September 20, 1978 by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(77) [Reserved]

(78) The Washington Metropolitan Air Quality Plan for the Northern Virginia Nonattainment Area for Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Air Quality Standards submitted by the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board on January 12, 1983.

(79) Amendments to Appendix I of the Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution consisting of confirmation of local government commitments by Fairfax County and Loudoun County to implement the Northern Virginia nonattainment plan; submitted on December 3, 1982 by the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board.

(80) [Reserved]

(81) Amendments to sections 1.02, 2.33, 4.02, and 5.02 of the Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution submitted on January 24, 1983 by the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board.

(82) Amendment for an alternate compliance schedule for the Ford Motor Company plant in Norfolk, Virginia submitted on December 30, 1982 by the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board.

(83) Approval of an alternative emissions reduction plan for total suspended particulates at the Reynolds Aluminum Company's Bellwood reclamation facility located in Chesterfield County, Virginia submitted on April 1, 1983 by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(84) A variance issued to the City of Portsmouth, exempting their Municipal Incinerator from Rule EX–7, section 4.71 for particulate emissions until February 15, 1985, submitted on May 6, 1983 by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

(85) Amendments to the Department of State Police Administrative and Procedural Regulations for the Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program submitted on December 29, 1982 by the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board.

(86) Amendments to section 4.103 of the Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution submitted on June 5, 1984 by the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board.

(87) A revision to the Virginia State Implementation Plan was submitted on December 17, 1984 by the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board.

(i) Incorporation by reference.

(A) A letter dated November 29, 1984 from the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board to the Ford Motor Company containing a compliance schedule for installing the electrophoretic deposition process (EDP) for prime coating operations at the Norfolk assembly plant, adopted on November 26, 1984.

(ii) Additional material.

(A) Technical Support Document dated November 26, 1985, prepared by the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board.

(88) The repeal of §52.2420(c)(26) pertaining to a permit and emission offset for the Hampton Roads Energy Company's proposed refinery and terminal in Portsmouth, Virgina.

(89) Revisions to the Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution were submitted on February 15, 1985 by the Commonwealth of Virginia:

(i) Incorporation by reference.

(A) Letter of February 15, 1985 from the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board transmitting a recodification and restructuring of the Virginia Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution.

(B) The following provisions of the Virginia regulations, effective February 1, 1985:

(1) Part I General Definitions


Sections 120–01–01, 120–01–02 (former sections 1.01, 1.02) (except for definitions of “dispersion technique,” “excessive concentrations,” “good engineering practice (GEP) stack height,” “hazardous air pollutant,” “nearby,” “stationary source” and “variance”).


(2) Part II General Provisions


Sections 120–02–01 through 120–02–04 (former sections 2.01–2.04); 120–02–05A (former section 2.05A); 120–02–06 through 120–02–07 (former sections 2.06–2.07) 120–02–11, 120–02–14 (former sections 2.11, 2.14); 120–02–31, 120–02–32, and 120–02–34 (former sections 2.31, 2.32, 2.34).


Note: SIP Sections 2.09, 2.10, 2.12, and 2.30 have been redesignated as Sections 120–02–09, 120–02–10, 120–02–12, and 120–02–30 respectively. There are no wording changes. SIP Section 2.33 has been moved to Part VIII.

(3) Part III Ambient Air Quality Standards


Sections 120–03–01 through 120–03–05 (former sections 3.01–3.05), 120–03–07, 120–03–08 (former Sections 3.07–3.08)


(4) Part IV Emission Standards From Existing Sources


Sections 120–04–01 through 120–04–05 (except for sections 120–04–02.A.3. and 120–04–02I).

Rule 4–4, Sections 120–04–0401, 120–04–0402.A.–C. (definitions of “heat input” and “rated capacity” only), 120–04–0407, 120–04–0408, 120–04–0411 through 120–04–0417.

Rules 4–5, 4–6, 4–23, and 4–38 (except for sections within each rule pertaining to control of odors and noncriteria pollutants).

Rule 4–7 (except for sections 120–04–0706 through 120–04–0708).

Rule 4–8, Sections 120–04–0801, 120–04–0802.A.–C. (except for definitions of “fuel burning equipment,” “fuel burning equipment installation,” “refuse derived fuel” and “total capacity”), 120–04–0805A. and B., 120–04–0807A., 120–04–0808, 120–04–0811 through 120–04–0817.

Rule 4–9, Sections 120–04–0901, 120–04–0902, 120–04–0909, 120–04–0910 (except for 120–04–0910.B.2.), 120–04–0911 through 120–04–0915.

Rule 4–10 (except for sections 120–04–1002.C., 120–04–1003, 120–04–1006, 120–04–1007).

Rule 4–11 (except for sections 120–04–1104, 120–04–1110, 120–04–1111, and the definition of “gasoline” in section 120–04–1102.C.).

Rule 4–12, Sections 120–04–1201, 120–04–1202.A.–C. (definition of “chemical fertilizer” only), 120–04–1204, 120–04–1205, 120–04–1208 through 120–04–120–04–1414.

Rule 4–13, Sections 120–04–1301, 120–04–1302.A. and B., 120–04–1305, 120–04–1306, 120–04–1309 through 120–04–1315.

Rule 4–14, Sections 120–04–1401, 120–04–1402.A. and B., 120–04–1404, 120–04–1405, 120–04–1408 through 120–04–1414.

Rule 4–15, Sections 120–04–1501, 120–04–1502.A. and B., 120–04–1504, 120–04–1505, 120–04–1508 through 120–04–1514.

Rule 4–16, Sections 120–04–1601, 120–04–1602.A. and B., 120–04–1605, 120–04–1606, 120–04–1609 through 120–04–1615.

Rule 4–17, Sections 120–04–1701, 120–04–1702.A. and B., 120–04–1704, 120–04–1705, 120–04–1708 through 120–04–1714.

Rule 4–18, Sections 120–04–1801, 120–04–1802.A.–C. (definition of “melt time” only), 120–04–1805, 120–04–1806, 120–04–1809 through 120–04–1815.

Rule 4–19, Sections 120–04–1901, 120–04–1902.A. and B., 120–04–1905, 120–04–1906, 1204–04–1909 through 120–04–1915.

Rule 4–20, Sections 120–04–2001, 120–04–2002.A.–C. (definition of “production rate” only), 120–04–2004, 120–04–2005, 120–04–2008 through 120–04–2014.

Rule 4–21, Sections 120–04–2101, 120–04–2102.A. and B., 120–04–2105, 120–04–2106, 120–04–2109 through 120–04–2115.

Rule 4–22 (except for sections 120–04–2203, 120–04–2206 and 120–04–2207).

Rule 4–24 (except for sections 120–04–2401.C., 120–04–2407, and 120–04–2408).

Rule 4–25 (except for sections 120–04–2501.C., 120–04–2507, and 120–04–2508).

Rule 4–26 (except for sections 120–04–2601.C., 120–04–2607, 120–04–2608, and 120–04–2609.B.).

Rule 4–27 (except for sections 120–04–2701.C., 120–04–2707, 120–04–2708, and 120–04–2709.B.).

Rule 4–28 (except for sections 120–04–2801.C., 120–04–2807, 120–04–2808, and 120–04–2809.B.).

Rule 4–29 (except for sections 120–04–2901.C., 120–04–2907, 120–04–2908, and 120–04–2909.B.).

Rule 4–30 (except for sections 120–04–3001.C., 120–04–3007, 120–04–3008, and 120–04–3009.B.).

Rule 4–31 (except for sections 120–04–3101.C., 120–04–3107, 120–40–3108, and 120–04–2609.B.).

Rule 4–32 (except for sections 120–04–3201.C., 120–04–3207, 120–04–3208, and 120–04–3209.B.).

Rule 4–33 (except for sections 120–04–3301.C., 120–04–3307, 120–04–3308, and 120–04–3309.B.).

Rule 4–34 (except for sections 120–04–3401.C., 120–04–3407, 120–04–3408, and 120–04–3409.B.).

Rule 4–35 (except for sections 120–04–3501.C., 120–04–3507, 120–04–3508, and 120–04–3509.B.).

Rule 4–36 (except for sections 120–04–3601.C., 120–04–3607, 120–04–3608, and 120–04–3609.B.).

Rule 4–37 (except for sections 120–04–3703.D.3.b., 120–04–3707, and 120–04–3708).

Rule 4–39 (except for sections 120–04–3906 and 120–04–3507).

Rule 4–40, Sections 120–04–4001.A. and B., 120–04–4002.A., B., C. (definitions of “refuse” and “household refuse” only).

Rule 4–41, Sections 120–04–4101, 120–04–4102, 120–04–4103.C., 120–04–4104, and 120–04–4105.

Deletion of Rule EX–8


Note: (1) All sections within each rule pertaining to control odors and noncriteria pollutants are not part of the SIP.

(2) Emission standards for hydrogen sulfide (sections 120–04–0406, 120–04–1105), total reduced sulfur (section 120–04–1304), and sulfuric acid mist (section 120–04–2104) are currently not part of the SIP.

(3) Section 120–04–3703D.3.b. (former section 4.56(e)(3)(ii)) pertaining to monthly throughput exemptions for gasoline bulk plants is not an approved part of the SIP.

(5) Part V Emission Standards for New and Modified Sources


Sections 120–05–01 through 120–05–05 (except for section 120–05–02.H.).

Rule 5–1, Sections 120–05–0101, 120–05–0102.A., B., C. (definition of “opacity” only), 120–05–0104 through 120–05–0107.

Rule 5–4 (except for sections 120–05–0408 and 120–05–0409).


Note: All sections within each rule pertaining to odors and noncriteria pollutants are not part of the SIP.

(6) Part VII Air Pollution Episodes


Sections 120–07–01, 120–07–02 (added).

Sections 120–07–03 through 120–07–07 (revised) (former Sections 7.01–7.05).


(7) Part VIII Permits for New and Modified Sources


Section 120–08–01.A., B. (except for definitions of “allowable emissions,” “potential to emit,” “secondary emissions,” and “stationary source”), C. (except for C.1.b.), D. through G., and I. through M. (former section 2.33).

Section 120–08–03.A., B. (except for definitions of “allowable emissions,” “building, structure, or facility,” “net emissions increase,” “potentialto emit,” “secondary emissions,” and “stationary source”), C. through G. (except for F.1.), and I. through P. (former section 8.02). (continued)