[Airresources] NO2 SO2 iSIP

[McVay, Doug (DEM)]

Notice of Public Comment Period

 

 

Sections 110(a) (1) and (2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) require states to
submit revisions to their State Implementation Plans (SIPs) within three
years after the promulgation of a new or revised National Ambient Air
Quality Standard (NAAQS) to demonstrate that the state meets the
procedural, timing and infrastructure requirements necessary for
implementing the NAAQS. In January 2013 and June 2014, the Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management submitted SIP amendments that
fulfilled all but two of the requirements of those sections for the
revised NAAQS for sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2),
respectively, which were promulgated in 2010.

 

The 2013 and 2014 SIP submittals did not fulfill the requirements of
Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) of the CAA, which addresses the effect of
emissions in one state on nonattainment and maintenance of attainment of
the NAAQS in downwind states (interstate transport). The Rhode Island
Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Resources, is now
accepting public comments on the proposed "Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)
Transport Certification for the 2010 National Ambient Air Quality
Standards for Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen," which will fulfill those
requirements. 

 

The proposed SIP revision is available on the Office of Air Resources'
web page at: 

http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/air/pdf/siprev15r.pdf 

 

Comments on this document will be accepted until 4:00 PM on October 9,
2015 and can be submitted electronically or in hard copy to:

 

Douglas McVay, Chief

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

Office of Air Resources

235 Promenade Street

Providence, RI 02908

 

(401) 222-4700, ext. 7011

(401) 222-2017 (fax)

doug.mcvay at dem.ri.gov <mailto:barbara.morin at dem.ri.gov> 

 

*DEM e-mail will not be available September 25-28*

 

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