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Parkersburg, West Virginia

September 30, 1997

PARKERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA

Effective Redesignation Date: 9/6/94 (59 FR 45978, 9/6/94)

Maintenance Plan - Key Features

1990 base year, emissions budget through 2005
continue RVP of 7.8 psi
fleet turnover to automobiles meeting more stringent emission standards
update the emission inventory every 3 years
indicate new source growth as indicated by annual emission statements
monitor ambient ozone levels by operating the ambient ozone air quality monitoring network in accordance with 40 CFR part 58

Contingency Plan Trigger

Contingency Measures

extend the applicability of 45CSR21 (VOC/RACT rule) to include source categories previously excluded
revise new source permitting requirements requiring more stringent emissions control technology and/or emission offsets
NO_x RACT requirements, if such requirements are not already applicable
Stage II
regulations to establish plant-wide emission caps (potentially with emissions trading provisions)
implementation of basic (or enhanced) I/M

Schedule

For further information:

Maria Pino/Kristeen Gaffney
U.S. EPA, Region III
841 Chestnut Bldg.
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Pino - Telephone: (215) 566-2181; Email: pino.maria@epamail.epa.gov
Gaffney - Telephone: (215) 566-2092; Email: gaffney.kristeen@epamail.epa.gov