EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Western North Carolina LIP
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Updated as of: May 27, 2026
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EPA Approved Western North Carolina Regulations
| State citation | Title/subject | State effective date | EPA approval date | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article I. Resolutions, Organization, Administration (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-1 | Resolution | 7/1/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-2 | Ordinance | 7/1/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-3 | Authority | 7/1/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-4 | Organization | 7/1/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-5 | Administrative Procedures | 7/1/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-6 | Appeals to and other Appearances before Board | 7/1/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-7 | Opinions not Binding | 7/1/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article II. Definitions (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-25 | Definitions | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-26 | Enforcement of Chapter | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-27 | General Powers and Duties of Director | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-28 | Authority of Director to Establish Administrative Procedures | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-29 | Confidentiality of Records and Information Furnished to the Department | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-30 | Fees for Inspection Permits and Certificates Required by Chapter | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-32 | Variances | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-33 | Penalties for Violation of Chapter | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-34 | Civil Relief for Violation of Chapter | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-35 | Chapter Does Not Prohibit Private Actions for Relief | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-36 | Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions Rendered Under Chapter | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article III. Open Burning (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-42 | Purpose of Article | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-43 | Application of Article | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-44 | General Prohibition | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-45 | Permissible Burning - Generally | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article IV. Visible Emissions (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-59 | Purpose of Article | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article V. Odorous Emissions (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-75 | Control and Prohibition of Odorous Emissions | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-76 | Control of Conical Incinerators | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article VI. Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-89 | Purpose | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-90 | Sampling Locations for Enforcement of Article | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-91 | Sulfur Oxides | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-92 | Suspended Particulates | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-93 | Carbon Monoxide | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-94 | Ozone | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-95 | Nitrogen Dioxide | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-96 | Lead | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-97 | Particulate Matter | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article VII. Classification of Air Contaminant Sources (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-108 | Purpose of Article | 8/19/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-109 | Application of Article | 8/19/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-110 | System Established | 8/19/1970 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article VIII. Registration of Air Contaminant Sources (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-121 | Purpose of Article | 1/20/1982 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-122 | Application of Article | 1/20/1982 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-123 | Operator and Premises Registration | 1/20/1982 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-124 | Process Registration - Generally | 1/20/1982 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-125 | Director to Establish Dates | 1/20/1982 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-126 | Responsibility of Obtaining Forms | 1/20/1982 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article IX. Air Contaminant Emission Control Standards (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-135 | Emission Control Standards | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-136 | Purpose of Article; All Sources to Be Provided with Maximum Feasible Control | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-137 | Malfunction Regulations | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | Except for paragraph (g). |
| Section 1-138 | Control of Particulate from Fuel Burning Sources | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-140 | Particulates from Wood Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-141 | Control of Particulates from Incinerators | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-142 | Control of Particulates from Hot Mix Asphalt Plants | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-143 | Particulates from Chemical Fertilizer Manufacturing Plants | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-145 | Particulate Matter Emissions from Processing Mica or Feldspar | 11/18/1971 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-146 | Particulate Matter Emissions from Sand, Gravel and Crushed Stone Operations | 11/18/1971 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-147 | Particulate Matter and Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Lightweight Aggregate Process | 11/18/1971 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-148 | Control and Prohibition of Particulate Matter Emissions from Plants Engaged in the Finishing of Wood Products | 11/18/1971 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-149 | Control and Prohibition of Particulate Matter Emissions from Portland Cement Plants | 11/18/1971 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-150 | Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes | 11/18/1971 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-151 | Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Fuel-Burning Installations | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-152 | Emissions from plants Producing Sulfuric Acid | 11/18/1971 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | Except for item (2) |
| Section 1-153 | Vapor of Gas Emissions from Stationary Tanks Containing Carbon and Hydrogen | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-154 | Restriction on Loading of Volatile Organic Compounds | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-155 | Emissions from Operations Involving Photochemically Reactive Materials | 7/1/1972 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-156 | Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions | 7/1/1972 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-157 | Control of Particulates from Ferrous Jobbing Foundries | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-160 | Prevention of Significant Deterioration | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-162 | Control of Mercury Emissions | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-165 | Sources Contributing to an Ambient Violation | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article XII. Air Pollutants, Monitoring, Reporting (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-202 | Purpose and Scope | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-203 | Definitions | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-204 | Sources Covered by Implementation Plan Requirements | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-205 | Wood and Wood-Fossil Fuel Combination Units | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-206 | Other Coal or Residual Oil Burners | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-207 | Exceptions to Monitoring and Reporting Requirements | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-208 | Program Schedule | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article XIII. Air Pollution Alerts, Warnings and Emergencies (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-222 | Purpose of Article | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-223 | General Procedure | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-224 | Episode Criteria | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-225 | Emission Reduction Plans | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-226 | Preplanned Abatement Program | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-227 | Emission Reduction Plan: Alert Level | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-228 | Emission Reduction Plan: Warning Level | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-229 | Emergency Reduction Plan: Emergency Level | 3/13/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Article XIV. Complex Sources (pdf) | ||||
| Section 1-230 | Purpose of Article | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-231 | Definition of “Complex Sources” | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-232 | Application of Article | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-233 | Submission of Permits for Review and Approval | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-234 | Highway Projects | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-235 | Airport Facility | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-236 | Facility Under Construction | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-237 | Applications | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-238 | No Deviation from Standards | 6/5/1985 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Section 1-239 | Control of Airborne Particulate Matter in the Ambient Air | 11/9/1988 | 5/2/1991, 56 FR 20140 | |
| Chapter 17 Air Quality Permits Procedures (pdf) | ||||
| Section .0100 General Provisions | ||||
| Rule .0101 | Required Air Quality Permits | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0102 | Activities Exempted from Permit Requirements | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0103 | Definitions | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0104 | Where to Obtain and File Permit Applications | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0105 | Copies of Referenced Documents | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0106 | Incorporation by Reference | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0107 | Confidential Information | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0109 | Compliance Schedule for Previously Exempted Activities | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0110 | Retention of Permit at Permitted Facility | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0111 | Applicability Determinations | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Section .0200 Permit Fees | ||||
| Rule .0201 | Applicability | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0202 | Definitions | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0203 | Permit and Application Fees | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0204 | Inflation Adjustment | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0205 | Other Adjustments | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0206 | Payment of Fees | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0207 | Annual Emissions Reporting | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Section .0300 Construction and Operating Permit | ||||
| Rule .0301 | Applicability | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0302 | Facilities not Likely to Contravene Demonstration | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0303 | Definitions | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0304 | Applications | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0305 | Application Submittal Content | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0306 | Permits Requiring Public Participation | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0307 | Public Participation Procedures | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0308 | Final Action On Permit Applications | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0309 | Termination, Modification and Revocation of Permits | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0310 | Permitting of Numerous Similar Facilities | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0311 | Permitting of Facilities at Multiple Temporary Sites | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Section .0400 Acid Rain Procedures | ||||
| Rule .0401 | Applicability | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0402 | Definitions | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0403 | New Units Exemption | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0404 | Retired Units Exemption | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0405 | Requirement to Apply | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0406 | Requirement for Permit Applications | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0407 | Permit Application Shield and Binding Effect of Permit Application | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0408 | Compliance Plans | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0409 | Phase II Repowering Extensions | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0410 | Permit Contents | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0411 | Standard Requirements | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0412 | Permit Shield | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0413 | Permit Revisions Generally | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0414 | Permit Modifications | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0415 | Fast-Track Modifications | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0416 | Administrative Permit Amendment | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0417 | Automatic Permit Amendment | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
| Rule .0418 | Permit Reopenings | 9/12/1994 | 7/28/1998, 60 FR 38707 | |
[64 FR 27467, May 20, 1999]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §52.1770, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.