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EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Massachusetts SIP

Massachusetts Nonregulatory
Name of non regulatory SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State submittal date/effective date EPA approved date3 Explanations
Miscellaneous non-regulatory changes to the plan submitted by the Division of Environmental Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health   4/27/1972 10/28/1972, 37 FR 23085  
Miscellaneous non-regulatory additions to the plan submitted by the Bureau of Air Quality Control, Massachusetts Department of Public Health   5/5/1972 10/28/1972, 37 FR 23085  
Letter of concurrence on AQMA identifications submitted on July 23, 1974, by the Governor   7/23/1974 6/2/1975, 40 FR 23746  
Letter dated February 8, 1979 from Kenneth Hagg of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering (DEQE) to Frank Ciavattieri of the Environmental Protection Agency   2/8/1979 5/14/1979, 44 FR 27991  
Non-attainment area plan for Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) in Worcester   3/30/1979 and 4/23/1979 1/10/1980, 45 FR 2036  
Miscellaneous statewide regulation changes   3/30/1979 and 4/23/1979 1/10/1980, 45 FR 2036  
An extension request for the attainment of TSP secondary standards for areas designated non-attainment as of March 3, 1978   3/30/1979 and 4/23/1979 1/10/1980, 45 FR 2036  
Revision entitled “Massachusetts Implementation Plan, Amended Regulation - All Districts, New Source Review Element,” relating to construction and operation of major new or modified sources in non-attainment areas   5/3/1979,
8/7/1979, and
5/17/1980
1/10/1980, 45 FR 2036  
Revision to the state ozone standard and adoption of an ambient lead standard   8/21/1979 6/17/1980, 45 FR 40987  
Attainment plans to meet the requirements of Part D for carbon monoxide and ozone and other miscellaneous provisions   12/31/1978 and 5/16/1979 9/16/1980, 45 FR 61293  
Supplemental information to the Attainment plans to meet the requirements of Part D for carbon monoxide and ozone and other miscellaneous provisions   9/19/1979,
11/13/1979, and
3/20/1980
9/16/1980, 45 FR 61293  
Supplemental information to the Attainment plans to meet the requirements of Part D for carbon monoxide and ozone and other miscellaneous provisions   12/7/1979 and 4/7/1980 8/27/1981, 46 FR 43147  
A revision entitled “Appendix J Transportation Project Level Guidelines” relating to policy guidance on the preparation of air quality analysis for transportation projects   1/5/1981 9/3/1981, 46 FR 44186  
A comprehensive air quality monitoring plan, intended to meet requirements of 40 CFR part 58   1/28/1980 3/4/1981, 46 FR 15137  
Revisions to meet the requirements of Part D and certain other sections of the Clean Air Act, as amended, for making a commitment to public transportation in the Boston urban region   7/9/1981 and 7/30/1981 9/28/1981, 46 FR 47450  
Letter clarifying State procedures   11/12/1981 3/29/82, 47 FR 13143  
The Massachusetts DEQE submitted an updated VOC emissions inventory   9/3/1981 1/25/1982, 47 FR 3352  
Procedures to annually update the VOC emission inventory on November 4, 1981   11/4/1981 1/25/1982, 47 FR 3352  
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) submittal for attainment plans for carbon monoxide and ozone Statewide 9/9/1982 11/09/1983, 48 FR 51480  
MassDEP submittal for attainment plans for carbon monoxide and ozone Statewide 11/2/1982 11/09/1983, 48 FR 51480  
MassDEP submittal for attainment plans for carbon monoxide and ozone Statewide 11/17/1982 11/09/1983, 48 FR 51480  
MassDEP submittal for attainment plans for carbon monoxide and ozone Statewide 2/2/1983 11/09/1983, 48 FR 51480  
MassDEP submittal for attainment plans for carbon monoxide and ozone Statewide 3/21/1983 11/09/1983, 48 FR 51480  
MassDEP submittal for attainment plans for carbon monoxide and ozone Statewide 4/7/1983 11/09/1983, 48 FR 51480  
MassDEP submittal for attainment plans for carbon monoxide and ozone Statewide 4/26/1983 11/09/1983, 48 FR 51480  
MassDEP submittal for attainment plans for carbon monoxide and ozone Statewide 5/16/1983 11/09/1983, 48 FR 51480  
A revision to exempt the Berkshire Air Pollution Control District from Regulation 310 CMR 7.02(12)(b)(2) Berkshire 3/25/1983 7/7/1983, 48 FR 31200  
Revisions to the State's narrative, entitled New Source Regulations on page 117 and 118 Statewide 9/9/1982 7/7/1983, 48 FR 31197  
Letter from the MassDEP dated June 7, 1991, submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 6/7/1991 6/30/1993, 58 FR 34908  
Letter from the MassDEP dated November 13, 1992 submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 11/13/1992 6/30/1993, 58 FR 34908  
Letter from the MassDEP dated February 17, 1993 submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 2/17/1993 6/30/1993, 58 FR 34908  
Nonregulatory portions of the state submittal Statewide 11/13/1992 6/30/1993, 58 FR 34908  
Letter from Massachusetts DEQE Statewide 2/14/1985 9/25/1985, 50 FR 38804  
Letter from Massachusetts DEQE Statewide 5/22/1985 9/25/1985, 50 FR 38804  
Enforcement manual including Method 27, record form, potential leak points, major tank truck leak sources, test procedure for gasoline vapor leak detection procedure by combustible gas detector, instruction manual for Sentox 2 and Notice of Violation Statewide 5/22/1985 9/25/1985, 50 FR 38804  
Letter from Massachusetts DEQE stating authority to undertake preconstruction review of new stationary sources of air pollution with potential to emit 5 tons or more of lead Statewide 8/17/1984 10/30/1984, 49 FR 43546  
Letter from Massachusetts DEQE submitting the Massachusetts Lead Implementation Plan Statewide 7/13/1984 10/30/1984, 49 FR 43546  
Massachusetts attainment and maintenance plans for lead Statewide 7/13/1984 10/30/1984, 49 FR 43546  
Memorandum from Donald C. Squires to Bruce K. Maillet, subject: Response to EPA questions regarding Phillips Academy, outlines the permanent energy conservation measures to be used Merrimack Valley 10/4/1985 4/1/1986, 51 FR 11019  
Letter from the Massachusetts DEQE dated December 3, 1985 Statewide 12/3/1985 11/25/1986, 51 FR 42563  
Letter from the Massachusetts DEQE dated January 31, 1986 Statewide 1/31/1986 11/25/1986, 51 FR 42563  
Letter from the Massachusetts DEQE dated February 11, 1986. The nonregulatory portions of the state submittals Statewide 2/11/1986 11/25/1986, 51 FR 42563  
Letter from the Massachusetts DEQE dated November 21, 1986 Statewide 11/21/1986 3/10/1989, 54 FR 10147  
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regulation Filing document dated January 15, 1987 states that these regulatory changes became effective on February 6, 1987 Statewide 1/15/1987 3/10/1989, 54 FR 10147  
Letter from the Massachusetts Massachusetts DEQE dated February 21, 1986 Statewide 2/21/1986 8/31/1987, 52 FR 32791  
A Regulation Filing and Publication document from the Massachusetts DEQE, dated February 25, 1986 Statewide 2/25/1986 8/31/1987, 52 FR 32791  
A letter from the Massachusetts DEQE, dated June 23, 1986 Statewide 6/23/1986 8/31/1987, 52 FR 32791  
Implementation Guidance, 310 CMR 7.18(18), Polystyrene Resin Manufacturing, dated February 1986 Statewide 2/01/1986 8/31/1987, 52 FR 32791  
Massachusetts DEQE certification that there are no polypropylene and polyethylene manufacturing sources located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, dated November 8, 1985 Statewide 11/8/1985 8/31/1987, 52 FR 32791  
Letter dated November 5, 1986 from the Massachusetts DEQE submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 11/5/1986 11/19/1987, 52 FR 44394  
Letter from the Massachusetts DEQE dated December 10, 1986. Letter states that the effective date of Regulations 310 CMR 7.00, “Definitions” and 310 CMR 7.18(19), “Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacture,” is November 28, 1986 Statewide 11/28/1986 11/19/1987, 52 FR 44394  
Letter from the Massachusetts DEQE dated September 20, 1988 for a SIP revision involving regulations 310 CMR 7.18(2)(e) and 7.18(17) Statewide 7/5/1988 3/6/1989, 54 FR 9212  
A Regulation Filing and Publication document from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts dated July 5, 1988 which states that the effective date of the regulatory amendments to 310 CMR 7.18(2)(e) and 310 CMR 7.18(17)(d), is July 22, 1988 Statewide 7/5/1988 3/6/1989, 54 FR 9212  
Letter dated October 14, 1987 for the American Fiber and Finishing Company facility from Stephen F. Joyce, Deputy Regional Environmental Engineer, Massachusetts DEQE Pioneer Valley 10/14/1987 2/15/1990, 55 FR 5447  
Letter dated October 14, 1987 for the Erving Paper Company facility from Stephen F. Joyce, Deputy Regional Environmental Engineer, Massachusetts DEQE Pioneer Valley 10/14/1987 2/15/1990, 55 FR 5447  
Letter dated October 14, 1987 for the Westfield River Paper Company facility from Stephen F. Joyce, Deputy Regional Environmental Engineer, Massachusetts DEQE Pioneer Valley 10/14/1987 2/15/1990, 55 FR 5447  
Statement of agreement signed May 29, 1987 by Schuyler D. Bush, Vice President of Erving Paper Company Pioneer Valley 5/29/1987 2/15/1990, 55 FR 5447  
Statement of agreement signed May 27, 1987 by Francis J. Fitzpatrick, President of Westfield River Paper Company Pioneer Valley 5/27/1987 2/15/1990, 55 FR 5447  
Statement of agreement signed May 22, 1987 by Robert Young, Vice President of American Fiber and Finishing Company Pioneer Valley 5/22/1987 2/15/1990, 55 FR 5447  
Letter dated April 22, 1987 for the Erving Paper Company facility from Stephen F. Joyce, Deputy Regional Environmental Engineer, Massachusetts DEQE Pioneer Valley 5/22/1987 2/15/1990, 55 FR 5447  
Letter from the MassDEP dated July 18, 1989 submitting a revision to the SIP Pioneer Valley 7/18/1987 2/21/1990, 55 FR 5986  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Pioneer Valley 7/18/1989 11/8/1989, 54 FR 46894  
Letter from the Massachusetts DEQE submitting a revision to the SIP Central Massachusetts 7/18/1989 11/3/1989, 54 FR 46386  
Nonregulatory portions of the State submittal. Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Central Massachusetts 2/4/1988 11/3/1989, 54 FR 46386  
Nonregulatory portions of the State submittal. List of documents in the February 4, 1988 RACT SIP submittal to EPA.t Central Massachusetts 2/10/88 11/3/1989, 54 FR 46386  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Southeastern Massachusetts 8/8/1989 11/8/1989, 54 FR 46896  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 8/24/1989 4/19/1990, 55 FR 14831  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 10/16/1989 4/19/1990, 55 FR 14831  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 8/27/1982 2/23/1993, 58 FR 10964  
Letter from the MassDEP certifying that it did not rely on a dual definition in its attainment demonstration Statewide 6/22/1987 2/23/1993, 58 FR 10964  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting additional assurances that it is making reasonable efforts to develop a complete and approve SIP Statewide 12/27/1989 2/23/1993, 58 FR 10964  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 11/28/1989 8/3/1990, 55 FR 31587  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 11/28/1989 8/3/1990, 55 FR 31590  
Letter from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 11/20/1989 8/27/1990, 55 FR 34914  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Southeastern Massachusetts 6/13/1990 2/27/1991, 56 FR 8130  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 7/9/1990 2/19/1991, 56 FR 6568  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Pioneer Valley 10/25/1990 3/20/1991, 56 FR 11675  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Pioneer Valley 4/22/1991 10/8/1991, 56 FR 50659  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 8/17/1989 10/8/1992, 57 FR 46313  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 6/7/1991 10/8/1992, 57 FR 46313  
Letter from the MassDEP withdrawing the emission limit for the Primer-surfacer application from the June 7, 1991 submittal Statewide 12/17/1991 10/8/1992, 57 FR 46313  
Nonregulatory portions of state submittal. MassDEP's Decision Memorandum for Proposed amendments to 310 CMR 7.00 Statewide 5/24/1991 10/8/1992, 57 FR 46313  
Nonregulatory portions of state submittal. MassDEP's Decision Memorandum for Proposed amendments to 310 CMR 7.00, 7.18 and 7.24 Statewide 2/25/1991 10/8/1992, 57 FR 46313  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 8/27/1982 1/11/1993, 58 FR 3492  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 4/12/1985 1/11/1993, 58 FR 3492  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 8/17/1989 1/11/1993, 58 FR 3492  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 6/7/1991 1/11/1993, 58 FR 3492  
Letter from the Massachusetts DEQE submitting 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix B Statewide 6/27/1984 1/11/1993, 58 FR 3492  
Letter from the Massachusetts DEQE submitting additional information on 310 CMR 7.00: Appendix B and referencing 310 CMR 7.18(2)(b) Statewide 3/6/1985 1/11/1993, 58 FR 3492  
Letter from the MassDEP withdrawing the emission limit for the Primer-surfacer application in 310 CMR 7.18(7)(b) from the June 7, 1991 submittal Statewide 12/17/1991 1/11/1993, 58 FR 3492  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 8/4/1989 3/16/1993, 58 FR 14153  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 12/6/1989 3/16/1993, 58 FR 14153  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 3/23/1990 3/16/1993, 58 FR 14153  
Technical amendments to regulation (310 CMR 7.31) submitted by the MassDEP Metropolitan Boston 3/30/1990 3/16/1993, 58 FR 14153  
Appendix 5D, Baseline and Future Case CO Compliance Modeling, dated June 1986 Metropolitan Boston 6/1/1986 3/16/1993, 58 FR 14153  
Policy Statement Regarding the Proposed Amendment to the Logan Airport Parking Freeze Metropolitan Boston 11/14/1988 3/16/1993, 58 FR 14153  
Letter from the MassDEP dated May 15, 1992 submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 5/15/1991 12/14/1992, 57 FR 58991  
Letter from the MassDEP dated January 30, 1991 submitting a revision to the SIP. Certification of Tunnel Ventilation Systems in Boston Metropolitan Boston 1/30/1991 10/8/1992, 57 FR 46310  
Letter from the MassDEP, dated May 17, 1990 submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 5/17/1990 12/14/1992, 57 FR 58993  
Letter from the MassDEP, dated June 7, 1991, submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 6/7/1991 12/14/1992, 57 FR 58993  
Letter from the MassDEP, dated July 5, 1990, requesting the withdrawal of amendments to subsection 310 CMR 7.24(2)(c) which require Stage I vapor recovery in Berkshire County from the SIP revision package submitted on May 17, 1990 Statewide 7/5/1990 12/14/1992, 57 FR 58993  
Letter from the MassDEP, dated April 21, 1992, submitting an implementation policy statement regarding its Stage II program Statewide 4/21/1992 12/14/1992, 57 FR 58993  
Nonregulatory portions of the SIP submittal. March 2, 1992 Division of Air Quality Control Policy certified vapor collection and control system for Stage II Vapor Recovery Program Statewide 4/21/1992 12/14/1992, 57 FR 58993  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 11/13/1992 9/15/1993, 58 FR 48315  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 1/15/1993 9/15/1993, 58 FR 48315  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 2/17/1993 9/15/1993, 58 FR 48315  
Nonregulatory portions of the SIP submittal. MassDEP's Listing of Response to Comments dated January 1993 Statewide 2/17/1993 9/15/1993, 58 FR 48315  
Nonregulatory portions of the SIP submittal. MassDEP's Background Document for Proposed Amendments to 310 CCMR 7.00, et. al. “50 Ton VOC RACT Regulations” dated September 1992 Statewide 2/17/1993 9/15/1993, 58 FR 48315  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 8/26/1992 7/28/1994, 59 FR 38372  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 11/2/1990 7/28/1994, 59 FR 38372  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP   7/19/1993 1/6/1995, 60 FR 2016  
Letter dated October 27, 1993 from MassDEP submitting certification of a public hearing   10/27/1993 1/6/1995, 60 FR 2016  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 12/9/1991 10/4/1994, 59 FR 50495  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP which substitutes the California Low Emission Vehicle program for the Clean Fuel Fleet program Statewide 11/15/1993 2/1/1995, 60 FR 6027  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP which substitutes the California Low Emission Vehicle program for the Clean Fuel Fleet program Statewide 5/11/1994 2/1/1995, 60 FR 6027  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 3/31/1994 3/6/1995, 60 FR 12123  
Letter from the MassDEP dated June 6, 1994 submitting a revision to the Massachusetts SIP Statewide 6/6/1994 4/1/1995, 60 FR 17226  
Letter from the MassDEP dated December 9, 1994 Statewide 12/9/1994 4/1/1995, 60 FR 17226  
Letter from the MassDEP, submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 6/28/1990 3/21/1996, 61 FR 11556  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 9/30/1992 3/21/1996, 61 FR 11556  
Letter from the MassDEP, dated July 15, 1994, submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 7/15/1994 3/21/1996, 61 FR 11556  
Letter from the MassDEP assuring EPA that the data elements noted in EPA's December 13, 1994 letter were being incorporated into the source registration forms used by Massachusetts emission statement program Statewide 12/30/1994 3/21/1996, 61 FR 11556  
Letter which included the oxygenated gasoline program, amendments to the Massachusetts Air Pollution Control Regulations, 310 CMR 7.00, with an effective date of March 1, 1994, requesting that the submittal be approved and adopted as part of the SIP Statewide 10/29/1993 1/30/1996, 61 FR 2918  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 12/12/1994 1/30/1996, 61 FR 2918  
The Technical Support Document for the Redesignation of the Boston Area as Attainment for Carbon Monoxide Metropolitan Boston 12/12/1994 1/30/1996, 61 FR 2918  
Letter from the MassDEP dated January 9, 1995 submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 1/9/1995 12/19/1995, 60 FR 65240  
Letter from the MassDEP, dated January 9, 1995, submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 1/9/1995 2/14/1996, 61 FR 5696  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 3/29/1995 7/5/2000, 65 FR 41344  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP (City of Boston/South Boston Parking Freeze) Metropolitan Boston 7/30/1993 10/15/1996, 61 FR 53628  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 2/9/1994 8/8/1996, 61 FR 41335  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 3/29/1995 8/8/1996, 61 FR 41335  
Letter and attachments from the MassDEP submitting supplemental information concerning the demonstration of balance between credit creation and credit use Statewide 2/8/1996 8/8/1996, 61 FR 41335  
Massachusetts PAMS Network Plan, which incorporates PAMS into the ambient air quality monitoring network of State or Local Air Monitoring Stations (SLAMS) and National Air Monitoring Stations (NAMS) Statewide 11/15/1993 7/14/1997, 62 FR 37510  
Letter from the MassDEP dated December 30, 1993 submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 12/30/1993 7/14/1997, 62 FR 37510  
The Commonwealth, committed in a letter dated March 3, 1997 to correct deficiencies for an enhanced motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) program within one year of conditional interim approval by EPA Statewide 3/3/1997 7/14/1997, 62 FR 37510  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 10/17/1997 4/11/2000, 65 FR 19323  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 7/30/1996 4/11/2000, 65 FR 19323  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 8/9/2000 12/18/2000, 65 FR 78974  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 9/11/2000 12/18/2000, 65 FR 78974  
Letter from the MassDEP dated submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 7/25/1995 12/18/2000, 65 FR 78974  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 2/17/1993 9/2/1999, 64 FR 48297  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 12/19/1997 6/2/1999, 64 FR 29567  
Letter from the MassDEP clarifying the program implementation process Statewide 3/9/1998 6/2/1999, 64 FR 29567  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 7/15/1994 9/2/1999, 64 FR 48095  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 10/4/1996 9/2/1999, 64 FR 48095  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 12/2/1996 9/2/1999, 64 FR 48095  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 1/11/1999 9/2/1999, 64 FR 48095  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 4/16/1999 9/2/1999, 64 FR 48095  
Nonregulatory portions of the SIP submittal Statewide 1/11/1995 4/11/2000, 65 FR 19323  
Nonregulatory portions of the SIP submittal Statewide 3/29/1995 4/11/2000, 65 FR 19323  
A September 17, 1999, Notice of Correction submitted by the Secretary of State indicating the effective date of the regulations Statewide 9/17/1999 11/15/2000, 65 FR 68898  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 5/14/1999 11/15/2000, 65 FR 68898  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 2/1/2000 11/15/2000, 65 FR 68898  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 3/15/2000 11/15/2000, 65 FR 68898  
Test Procedures and Equipment Specifications Statewide 2/1/2000 11/15/2000, 65 FR 68898  
Acceptance Test Protocol Statewide 3/15/2000 11/15/2000, 65 FR 68898  
Letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, Department of Environmental Protection submitting an amendment to SIP Statewide 11/19/1999 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743  
Background Document and Technical Support for Public Hearings on the Proposed Revisions to the SIP for Ozone, July, 1999 Statewide 7/1/1999 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743  
Supplemental Background Document and Technical Support for Public Hearings on Modifications to the July 1999 Proposal to Revise the SIP for Ozone, September, 1999 Statewide 9/1/1999 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743  
Table of Unit Allocations Statewide 9/1/1999 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743  
Letter from the MassDEP Statewide 4/10/2002 6/20/2003, 68 FR 36921  
The SIP narrative “Technical Support Document for Public Hearings on Revisions to the State Implementation Plan for Ozone for Massachusetts, Amendments to Statewide Projected Inventory for Nitrogen Oxides,” dated March 2002 Statewide 3/21/2002 6/20/2003, 68 FR 36921  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 7/15/1994 10/27/2000, 65 FR 64360  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting revisions to the SIP Statewide 3/29/1995 10/27/2000, 65 FR 64360  
Plan Approval issued by the MassDEP to the Gillette Company Andover Manufacturing Plant Statewide 6/17/1999 10/4/2002, 67 FR 62179  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting negative declarations for certain VOC source categories Statewide 4/16/1999 10/4/2002, 67 FR 62179  
Letter from the MassDEP discussing wood furniture manufacturing and aerospace coating requirements in Massachusetts Statewide 7/24/2002 10/4/2002, 67 FR 62179  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 12/8/2000 3/12/2001, 66 FR 14318  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting the final state certified copies of State regulations 310 CMR 7.30 “Massport/Logan Airport Parking Freeze” and 310 CMR 7.31 “City of Boston/East Boston Parking Freeze.” Metropolitan Boston 12/26/2000 3/12/2001, 66 FR 14318  
Letter from the MassDEP, in which it submitted the Low Emission Vehicle Program adopted on December 24, 1999 Statewide 8/9/2002 12/23/2002, 67 FR 78179  
Letter from the MassDEP which clarified the August 9, 2002 submittal to exclude certain sections of the Low Emission Vehicle Program from consideration Statewide 8/26/2002 12/23/2002, 67 FR 78179  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 7/12/2006 2/15/2008, 73 FR 8818  
Massachusetts Regulation Filing amending 310 CMR 7.38 entitled “Certification of Tunnel Ventilation Systems in the Metropolitan Boston Air Pollution Control District.” Metropolitan Boston 12/13/2005 2/15/2008, 73 FR 8818  
Massachusetts Regulation Filing amending 310 CMR 7.28 entitled “NOx Allowance Trading Program,” and adopting 310 CMR 7.32 entitled “Massachusetts Clean Air Interstate Rule (Mass CAIR).” Statewide 4/19/2007 12/3/2007, 72 FR 67854  
Massachusetts Regulation Filing substantiating December 1, 2006, State effective date for amended 310 CMR 7.00 entitled “Definition,” (addition of term “Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization,” which appears on the replaced page 173 of the State's Code of Massachusetts Regulations,) and 310 CMR 7.36 entitled “Transit System Improvements.” Metropolitan Boston 11/16/2006 7/31/2008, 73 FR 44654  
Letter from the MassDEP dated December 13, 2006 submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 12/13/2006 7/31/2008, 73 FR 44654  
Letter from the MassDEP submitting a revision to the SIP Metropolitan Boston 6/1/2007 7/31/2008, 73 FR 44654  
Letter from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation identifying its commitment to the Green Line extension and to make every effort to accelerate the planning, design and environmental review and permitting of the project in order to work towards the 2014 completion date Metropolitan Boston 9/4/2007 7/31/2008, 73 FR 44654  
Letter from the Chair of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization concurring in the finding that the transit system improvements projects will achieve emission benefits equivalent to or greater than the benefits from the original transit system improvements projects being replaced Metropolitan Boston 5/1/2008 7/31/2008, 73 FR 44654  
Letter from EPA New England Regional Administrator concurring in the finding that the transit system improvements projects will achieve emission benefits equivalent to or greater than the benefits from the original transit system improvements projects being replaced Metropolitan Boston 7/5/2008 7/31/2008, 73 FR 44654  
Letter from the MassDEP, dated June 1, 2009, submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 6/1/2009 01/25/2013, 78 FR 5292  
Letter from the MassDEP, dated November 30, 2009, amending the June 1, 2009 SIP submittal Statewide 11/30/2009 01/25/2013, 78 FR 5292  
Massachusetts June 1, 2009 SIP Revision Table of Contents Item 7, “Documentation of IM SIP Revision consistent with 42 USC Section 7511a and Section 182(c)(3)(A) of the Clean Air Act.” Statewide 6/1/2009 01/25/2013, 78 FR 5292  
“Massachusetts Regional Haze State Implementation Plan” dated August 9, 2012 Statewide 8/9/2012 9/19/2013, 78 FR 57487  
A letter from the MassDEP dated August 9, 2001 submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 8/9/2001 4/24/2014, 79 FR 22774  
A letter from the MassDEP dated September 14, 2006 submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 9/14/2006 4/24/2014, 79 FR 22774  
A letter from the MassDEP dated February 13, 2008 submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 2/13/2008 4/24/2014, 79 FR 22774  
A letter from the MassDEP dated January 18, 2013 withdrawing certain outdated and obsolete regulation submittals and replacing them with currently effective versions of the regulation for approval and inclusion into the SIP Statewide 1/18/2013 4/24/2014, 79 FR 22774  
A letter from the MassDEP dated November 6, 2013 submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 11/6/2013 12/8/2015, 80 FR 76225  
A letter from the MassDEP dated May 5, 2015 submitting a revision to the SIP Statewide 5/5/2015 11/29/2016, 81 FR 85897  
Massachusetts Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Report Statewide Submitted 2/9/2018 3/29/2019, 84 FR 11885  
Infrastructure SIP for 1997 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 5/29/2019, 84 FR 24719 Certain aspects relating to PSD for prong 3 of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) which were conditionally approved on 12/21/2016 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP for 2008 Lead NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 5/29/2019, 84 FR 24719 Certain aspects relating to PSD for prong 3 of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) which were conditionally approved on 12/21/2016 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP for 2008 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 5/29/2019, 84 FR 24719 Certain aspects relating to PSD for prong 3 of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) which were conditionally approved on 12/21/2016 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP for 2010 NO2 NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 5/29/2019, 84 FR 24719 Certain aspects relating to PSD for prong 3 of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) which were conditionally approved on 12/21/2016 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP for 2010 SO2 NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 5/29/2019, 84 FR 24719 Certain aspects relating to PSD for prong 3 of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) which were conditionally approved on 12/21/2016 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP submittal for 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 6/24/2019, 84 FR 29380 Approved with respect to requirements for CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) with the exception of the PSD-related requirements of (C), (D), and (J). Approval includes interstate transport requirements.
Infrastructure SIP submittal for 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 1/1/2008 6/24/2019, 84 FR 29380 Converts conditional approval to full approval for CAA section 110(a)(2)(A) and E(ii). Approves interstate transport, visibility protection, and international air pollution abatement requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D).
Infrastructure SIP submittal for 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 9/21/2009 6/24/2019, 84 FR 29380 Converts conditional approval to full approval for CAA section 110(a)(2)(A) and E(ii). Approves interstate transport, visibility protection, and international air pollution abatement requirements of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D).
Infrastructure SIP submittal for 1997 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 6/24/2019, 84 FR 29380 Converts conditional approval for CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), which was conditionally approved December 21, 2016, to full approval.
Infrastructure SIP submittal for 2008 Lead NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 6/24/2019, 84 FR 29380 Converts conditional approval for CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), which was conditionally approved December 21, 2016, to full approval.
Infrastructure SIP submittal for 2008 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 6/24/2019, 84 FR 29380 Converts conditional approval for CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), which was conditionally approved December 21, 2016, to full approval.
Infrastructure SIP submittal for 2010 NO2 NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 6/24/2019, 84 FR 29380 Converts conditional approval for CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), which was conditionally approved December 21, 2016, to full approval.
Infrastructure SIP submittal for 2010 SO2 NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 6/24/2019, 84 FR 29380 Converts conditional approval for CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), which was conditionally approved December 21, 2016, to full approval.
Carbon Monoxide 2nd 10-Year Limited Maintenance Plan Boston Metropolitan Area, Lowell, Springfield, Waltham, and Worcester 2/9/2018 7/1/2019, 84 FR 31206  
Interstate transport requirements of CAA for 1997 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 1/31/2008 11/6/2019, 84 FR 59728 Approved with respect to requirements for CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I).
Interstate transport requirements of CAA for 2008 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 2/9/2018 11/6/2019, 84 FR 59728 Approved with respect to requirements for CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I).
Interstate transport requirements of CAA for 2015 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 9/27/2018 1/31/2020, 85 FR 5572 Approved with respect to requirements for CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I).
Certification of Adequacy of Massachusetts 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS Infrastructure SIP to Address the Good Neighbor Requirements of Clean Air Act 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) Statewide 2/9/2018 10/13/2019, 84 FR 61560  
Negative declaration for the 2016 Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry Statewide 10/18/2018 8/21/2020, 85 FR 51666 Negative declaration
Reasonably Available Control Technology State Implementation Plan Revision 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and RACT SIP Revision Statewide Submitted 10/18/2018 and 5/28/2020 10/15/2020, 85 FR 65236 Includes negative declarations for 10 CTGs.
Infrastructure SIP submittal for 2015 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 9/27/2018 2/9/2021, 86 FR 8693 Approved with respect to requirements for CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) with the exception of the PSD-related requirements of (C), (D), and (J).

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.

[83 FR 3967, Jan. 29, 2018, as amended at 83 FR 9439, Mar. 6, 2018; 84 FR 7301, Mar. 4, 2019; 84 FR 10265, Mar. 20, 2019; 84 FR 11887, Mar. 29, 2019; 84 FR 24721, May 29, 2019; 84 FR 29383, June 24, 2019; 84 FR 31207, July 1, 2019; 84 FR 59730, Nov. 6, 2019; 84 FR 61562, Nov. 13, 2019; 85 FR 5573, Jan. 31, 2020; 85 FR 51667, Aug. 21, 2020; 85 FR 65238, Oct. 15, 2020; 86 FR 8696, Feb. 9, 2021]

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