Lead NAAQS Implementation Schedules
The following tables show what designated areas have to do to comply with the Clean Air Act and when the areas have to comply.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Signature - Final Rule | October 15, 2008 |
| State Monitoring Network Plans to EPA |
July 1, 2009 plan must contain all source-oriented monitors |
| State Designation Recommendations to EPA |
No later than October 15, 2009 |
| Monitoring Network Implementation |
All source-oriented monitors operational by January 1, 2010 |
| For areas with existing monitoring networks and sufficient data: | |
| Final Designations | November 16, 2010 (effective date December 31, 2010) |
| Infrastructure SIPs | No later than October 15, 2011 (3 yrs max after Pb NAAQS rulemaking) |
| Atttainment Demonstration SIPs (including part D) |
June 30, 2012 (18 month max after designations effective date) |
| Attainment Date | December 31, 2015 (5 year max after designations effective date) |
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Signature - Final Rule | October 15, 2008 |
| State Monitoring Network Plans to EPA |
July 1, 2009 plan must contain all source-oriented monitors |
| State Designation Recommendations to EPA |
No later than October 15, 2009 |
| Monitoring Network Implementation |
All source-oriented monitors operational by January 1, 2010 |
| For areas with existing monitoring networks and sufficient data: | |
| Final Designations | Effective date December 31, 2011 * |
| Infrastructure SIPs | No later than October 15, 2011 (3 yrs max after Pb NAAQS rulemaking) * |
| Atttainment Demonstration SIPs (including part D) |
June 30, 2013 (18 month max after designations effective date) * |
| Attainment Date | December 31, 2016 (5 year max after designations effective date) * |
* For areas with existing monitoring networks and sufficient data