EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Connecticut SIP
| Name of non regulatory SIP provision | Applicable geographic or nonattainment area | State submittal date/effective date | EPA approved date3 | Explanations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous non-regulatory addition to the plan and addition of amendment to Chapter 360 of General Statutes which provides authority for delegation of enforcement authority submitted on March 21, 1972, by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection | 3/21/1972 | 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10842 | ||
| Miscellaneous non-regulatory additions to the plan submitted on April 6, 1972, by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. | 4/6/1972 | 5/31/1972, 37 FR 10842 | ||
| Attainment dates submitted on August 10, 1972 by CT DEP | 8/10/1972 | 5/14/1973, 38 FR 12696 | ||
| Non-regulatory additions to the plan which were submitted on December 19, 1980, and amended on March 11, 1981, by CT DEP | 12/19/1980 and 3/11/1981 | 8/28/1981, 46 FR 43418 | Amending the sulfur control strategy to include an “Air Pollution Control/Energy Trade Option” except for submittal attachments #1 and #2, “Sulfur Dioxide” and “Transport of Sulfur Dioxide” and the section of attachment #3 “Control of Sulfur Oxides” entitled “Sample Analysis of a Btu Bubble Application” | |
| Non-regulatory addition to the plan of the state New Source Ambient Impact Analysis Guideline | 12/19/1980; 3/11/1981; and 7/15/1981 | 8/28/1981, 46 FR 43418 | For use in state program actions, submitted on December 19, 1980 and amended on March 11, 1981 and July 15, 1981 | |
| Source Test Guidelines and Procedures; and Workshop Manual for Gasoline Tank Truck Certification | 7/18/1985, 50 FR 29229 | Includes Appendix B of Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection Systems EPA-450/2-78-051 | ||
| Letter dated May 16, 1985 certifying the meaning of an “Acceptable Method” | 5/16/1985 | 12/13/1985, 50 FR 50906 | Interpreted to mean that any monitoring method used to collect ambient air pollution data used for attainment status evaluation or designation must be approved by EPA | |
| Technical Support Document prepared by CT DEP | 4/11/1988, 53 FR 11847 | Provides complete description of the reasonably available control technology determination imposed on Raymark Industries | ||
| Letter from CT DEP dated July 3, 1986 | 7/3/1986 | 5/19/1988, 53 FR 17934 | Commits CT DEP to use only EPA approved test methods when requiring the testing of sources emitting volatile organic compound emissions | |
| Letter from CT DEP dated May 29, 1987 | 5/29/1987 | 5/19/1988, 53 FR 17934 | Certifys that there are no polypropylene or high-density polyethylene manufacturers in the State of Connecticut | |
| Technical Support Document prepared by CT DEP | 7/12/1988, 53 FR 26256 | Provides complete description of the reasonably available control technology determination imposed on Spongex International, Ltd. | ||
| Technical Support Document prepared by CT DEP | 8/1/1988, 53 FR 28884 | Provides complete description of the reasonably available control technology determination imposed on American Cyanamid Co. | ||
| Technical Support Document prepared by CT DEP | 3/24/1989, 54 FR 12193 | Provides complete description of the reasonably available control technology determination imposed on New Departure Hyatt | ||
| Technical Support Document prepared by CT DEP | 4/10/1989, 54 FR 14226 | Provides complete description of the reasonably available control technology determination imposed on Stanadyne, Inc. | ||
| Technical Support Document prepared by CT DEP | 5/30/1989, 54 FR 22891 | Provides complete description of the reasonably available control technology determination imposed on Pratt and Whitney’s East Hartford facility | ||
| Technical Support Document prepared by CT DEP | 11/28/1989, 54 FR 48885 | Provides complete description of the reasonably available control technology determination imposed on Frismar, Inc. | ||
| Technical Support Document prepared by CT DEP | 3/12/1990, 55 FR 9121 | Provides complete description of the reasonably available control technology determination imposed on Hamilton Standard | ||
| Memorandum dated September 14, 1990 approving modeling analysis for Connecticut Light and Power | 9/14/1990 | 3/24/1992, 57 FR 10139 | ||
| Letter dated April 3, 1991 confirming that the revised configuration approved by State Order No. 7017 will not lead to violations | 4/3/1991 | 3/24/1992, 57 FR 10139 | ||
| Modeling Study dated January 26, 1990 for Connecticut Light and Power | 1/28/1990 | 3/24/1992, 57 FR 10139 | ||
| Memorandum dated August 17, 1989 approving modeling analysis for Stone Container Co. | 8/17/1989 | 11/20/1992, 57 FR 54703 | ||
| Modeling Study dated August 9, 1989 for Stone Container Co. | 8/9/1989 | 11/20/1992, 57 FR 54703 | ||
| State Order No 1073A, effective July 9, 1990 | 7/9/1990 | 11/20/1992, 57 FR 54703 | ||
| Memorandum dated January 3, 1990 approving modeling analysis for Hartford Hospital | 1/3/1990 | 11/20/1992, 57 FR 54703 | ||
| Modeling Study dated December 28, 1989 for Hartford Hospital | 12/28/1989 | 11/20/1992, 57 FR 54703 | ||
| SIP narrative entitled “New Source Review” | 2/23/1993, 56 FR 10957 | |||
| Letter from CT DEP regarding implementation of BACT | 2/23/1993, 56 FR 10957 | |||
| Narrative of SIP Revision: Stage II Vapor Recovery | January 1993 | 12/17/1993, 58 FR 65930 | ||
| Air Quality Modeling Analysis to Demonstrate SO2 CAAQS/NAAQS Compliance | June 1991 | 1/18/1994, 59 FR 2530 | Relates to Hamilton Standard Division of United Technologies Corporation | |
| Letter from CT DEP dated April 6, 1994 clarifying the January 12, 1993 submittal | 4/6/1994 | 5/19/1994, 59 FR 26123 | ||
| An attainment plan and demonstration which outlines Connecticut’s control strategy and for attainment and maintenance of the PM10 NAAQS | 9/11/1995, 60 FR 47076 | Implements and meets RACM and RACT requirements, and provides contingency measures for New Haven | ||
| Letter dated June 18, 1996 from CT DEP and SIP narratives for various Source Orders | 6/18/1996 | 10/6/1997, 62 FR 52016 | SIP narratives for Order Nos. 8092, 8095, 8093, 8096, 8106, 8107, 8105, 8100, and others | |
| Letter from CT DEP dated June 27, 1994 clarifying language in sec 22a-174-32(A) | 6/27/1994 | 3/10/1999, 64 FR 12019 | ||
| Letters from CT DEP dated June 24, 1998 and November 13, 1998 submitting CT SIP revisions | 6/24/1998 and 11/13/1998 | 3/10/1999, 64 FR 12005 | ||
| Nonregulatory portions of submittals and Policy materials concerning the use of emission credits from New Jersey at Connecticut sources | 7/11/1997, 9/12/1997, and 12/8/1997 | 9/28/1999, 64 FR 52233 | ||
| Letter from CT DEP dated October 7, 1999 submitting a revision to the CT SIP | 10/7/1999 | 12/1/1999, 64 FR 67188 | ||
| Letter from CT DEP dated February 7, 1996 submitting a revision to the CT SIP for the Low Emission Vehicle Program | 2/7/1996 | 3/9/2000, 65 FR 12476 | ||
| Letter from CT DEP dated February 18, 1999 submitting a revision to the CT SIP | 2/7/1996 | 3/9/2000, 65 FR 12476 | Request for the National Low Emission Vehicle program to be a compliance option under the State’s Low Emission Vehicle Program | |
| Letters from CT DEP dated April 15, 1997, April 20, 1998, and September 2, 1999 submitting revisions to the CT SIP | 4/15/1997, 4/20/1998, and 9/2/199 | 10/19/2000, 65 FR 62620 | ||
| Letter from CT DEP dated November 19, 1999 submitting a revision to the CT SIP | 11/19/1999 | 10/27/2000, 65 FR 64357 | ||
| Narrative portion of the SIP revision for Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program | 10/7/1999 | 10/27/2000, 65 FR 64357 | ||
| Letter from CT DEP dated September 30, 1999 submitting a revision to the CT SIP | 9/30/1999 | 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743 | Contains RCSA section 22a-174-22b and associated administrative materials | |
| SIP Narrative dated September 30, 1999 for CT SIP revision | 9/30/1999 | 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743 | SIP revision to implement the NOx SIP Call | |
| Letter from CT DEP dated May 19, 2000 submitting a revision to the CT SIP | 5/19/2000 | 3/23/2001, 66 FR 16135 | ||
| SIP narrative materials | December 1999 | 3/23/2001, 66 FR 16135 | Submitted with Source Order Nos. 8176, 8177, 8178, 8179, and 8187 | |
| Letter from CT DEP dated October 15, 2001 submitting a revision to the CT SIP | 10/15/2001 | 12/6/2001, 66 FR 63311 | ||
| Letter from CT DEP dated June 14, 2002 submitting a revision to the CT SIP | 6/14/2002 | 2/27/2003, 68 FR 9009 | ||
| Pressure Vacuum Vent Cap Test Procedures | 8/31/2006, 71 FR 51765 | |||
| Table 1 showing the emission reductions resulting form the measures Connecticut adopted to meet the shortfall identified in the Connecticut on-hour ozone attainment demonstration | 8/31/2006, 71 FR 51765 | |||
| Connecticut Regional Haze SIP Revision | Nov. 2009 | 7/10/14, 79 FR 39322 | ||
| Letter from CT DEEP dated March 12, 2012 | 3/12/2012 | 7/10/14, 79 FR 39322 | Clarification of Connecticut’s 2008 PM2.5 Attainment Demonstration | |
| Letter from CT DEEP dated February 24, 2012 regarding Regional Haze SIP | 2/24/2012 | 7/10/14, 79 FR 39322 | ||
| Letter from CT DEEP dated November 23, 2012 | 11/23/2012 | 7/10/14, 79 FR 39322 | Withdrawal of Request for Parallel Processing | |
| Letter from CT DEEP dated January 14, 2013, entitled “Information to Support EPA’s Approval of Connecticut’s Requirements for Opacity.” | 1/14/2013 | 7/16/14, 79 FR 41436 | ||
| Letter from CT DEEP dated July 8, 2013 | 7/8/2013 | 7/16/14, 79 FR 41436 | Withdrawing from CT DEEP’s December 1, 2004 SIP revision the phrase “and malfunction” from Subsection (j)(1) of RCSA Section 22a-174-18. | |
| Letter from CT DEEP dated March 27, 2014 | 3/27/2014 | 7/16/14, 79 FR 41436 | Withdrawing from CT DEEP’s December 1, 2004 SIP revision section 22a-174-18(j)(2). | |
| Adequacy Determination of the Connecticut SIP with Regard to CAA Section 110(a)(1) and (2) for the 8-Hr Ozone NAAQS Program Infrastructure | 12/28/2007 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| Adequacy Determination of the Connecticut SIP with Regard to CAA Section 110(a) Infrastructure Elements: 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS | 9/4/2008 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| Adequacy Determination of the Connecticut SIP with Regard to CAA Section 110(a)(1) and (2) for 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS | 9/18/2009 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| CT DEEP document dated January 7, 2011 | 1/7/2011 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | Request to withdraw a portion of Connecticut’s PM2.5 Infrastructure Adequacy Determination | |
| Addendum to the CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) Portion of Connecticut’s Infrastructure Submittal for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS | 8/19/2011 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| Adequacy Determination of the CT SIP with Regard to CAA section 110(a)(1) and (2) for the 2008 Lead NAAQS | 10/13/2011 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| Update to Connecticut PM2.5 Infrastructure submittal | 6/15/2012 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| CT SIP with Regard to the Infrastructure Requirements of CAA section 110(a)(1) and (2) for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS | 12/28/2012 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| CT SIP with Regard to the Infrastructure Requirements of CAA section 110(a)(1) and (2) for the 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide NAAQS | 1/2/2013 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| Connecticut SIP for CAA Section 110(a) Infrastructure Elements: 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS | 5/30/2013 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| Supplement to Infrastructure SIP Revisions | 8/5/2015 | 6/3/16, 81 FR 35639 | ||
| Letter from CT DEEP dated September 14, 2015, submitting a revision to the SIP | 9/14/2015 | 12/15/17, 82 FR 59519 | ||
| Addendum to the CAA § 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) Portion of Connecticut’s Infrastructure Submittal for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS | 8/19/2011 | 8/1/18, 83 FR 37437 | ||
| Infrastructure SIP for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS | 12/14/2015 | 8/1/18, 83 FR 37437 | ||
| Letter from CT DEEP dated October 18, 2017, submitting a revision to the SIP | 10/18/2017 | 8/1/18, 83 FR 37437 | SIP revision concerning Consumer Products, Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings and Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit Programs | |
| Regional Haze 5-Yr Progress Report | 7/8/2015 | 11/26/19, 84 FR 65007 | ||
| Good Neighbor SIP for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS | 6/11/2015 | 2/14/20, 85 FR 8406 | ||
| Infrastructure SIP submittal for 2015 Ozone NAAQS | 9/7/2018 | 8/19/20, 85 FR 50953 | ||
| Good Neighbor SIP for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS | 12/6/2018 | 12/20/21, 86 FR 71830 | ||
| Letter from CT DEEP dated October 26, 2020, submitting a revision to the SIP | 10/26/2020 | 3/11/22, 87 FR 13936 | Letter from CT DEEP dated January 12, 2022 withdrawing regulation section 22a-174-33b(d)(6) from the SIP revision | |
| Letters from CT DEEP dated December 15, 2020 and February 14, 2023, submitting a revision to the SIP | 12/15/2020 | 9/5/23, 88 FR 60591 (pdf) | SIP revision concerning the New Source Review Permit Program Update | |
| Letter from CT DEEP dated November 30, 2023, submitting a revision to the SIP | 11/30/2023 | 2/12/24, 89 FR 9771 (pdf) | SIP revision concerning the Definition of Severe non-Attainment Area for Ozone | |
| Regional Haze plan for Second Implementation Period (2018-2028) | 1/5/2022 | 9/17/24, 89 FR 75973 (pdf) | ||
| Second 10-year Limited Maintenance Plan for Connecticut’s PM2.5 Maintenance Area | 5/9/2023 | 11/15/2024, 89 FR 90230 (pdf) | ||
| Attainment Plan SIP elements for Connecticut’s Serious Nonattainment area under the 2008 Ozone NAAQS | 6/23/2022 | 4/1/2025, 90 FR 14341 (pdf) | Pertains to requirements for Reasonable Further Progress (RFP), enhanced motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program, motor vehicle emission budgets for transportation conformity, and a clean fuels for motor vehicles program | |
| Letter from CT DEEP dated May 22, 2023, submitting a revision to the SIP | 5/22/2023 | 4/22/25, 90 FR 16814 (pdf) | SIP revision concerning New Source Review certification for the Greater CT Moderate Nonattainment area under the 2015 Ozone NAAQS and an Emission Statement certification for both the Greater CT and the Southwest CT Moderate Nonattainment areas under the 2015 Ozone NAAQS |
3 To determine the EPA effective date for a specific provision listed in this table, consult the Federal Register notice cited in this column for the particular provision.
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