EPA Approved Regulations in the Massachusetts SIP

Subpart - Massachusetts

Section **.**** Identification of plan.

(c) EPA approved regulations.

EPA Approved Massachusetts Regulations

(As of November 16, 2020.)

State Citation Title / Subject State Effective Date EPA Approval Date Explanations
310 CMR 6.04 (pdf) (107 KB) Standards 07/25/1990 10/04/2002
67 FR 62184		 Adopted PM10 as the criteria pollutant for particulates.
310 CMR 7.00 (pdf) (834 KB) Table of MA cities and towns with corresponding DEP Regional offices 12/28/2007 04/24/2014
79 FR 22774 (pdf) (221 KB)		 [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0951 at www.regulations.gov]
Definitions 11/15/1993
05/11/1994		 02/01/1995
60 FR 6027		  
07/30/1993 10/15/1996
61 FR 53628		  
02/17/1993 09/03/1999
64 FR 48297		  
07/30/1996 04/11/2000
65 FR 19323		  
01/11/1995
03/29/1995		 04/11/2000
65 FR 19323		  
07/25/1995
08/09/2000
09/11/2000		 12/18/2000
65 FR 78974		  
07/25/1990 10/04/2002
67 FR 62184		  
12/01/2006 07/31/2008
73 FR 44654		 Addition of the term, "Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization."

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2006-1018 at www.regulations.gov]
03/01/2009 09/09/2013
78 FR 54960 (pdf) (253 KB)		 The following six terms were added: isolate; minor modification; routine maintenance; solvent metal degreasing; special and extreme solvent metal cleaning; substantial modification.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0028 at www.regulations.gov]
08/03/2012 9/19/2013
78 FR 57487 (pdf) (376 KB)		 Approving the definition of "Sulfur in Fuel."

[See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0025 at www.regulations.gov]
08/03/2001 05/29/2014
79 FR 30741 (pdf) (257 KB)		 Approved the definition for Compliance Certification

[See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov]
09/23/2005 05/29/2014
79 FR 30741 (pdf) (257 KB)		 Approved sixty-six new definitions

[See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov]
06/02/2006 05/29/2014
79 FR 30741 (pdf) (257 KB)		 Approved three new definitions

[See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov]
03/06/2009 10/09/2015
80 FR 61101 (pdf) (257 KB)		 Approved update to definition for volatile organic compound.

[See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov]
01/02/2015 11/29/2016
81 FR 85897 (pdf) (232 KB)		 Approved thirty-three new or updated definitions.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0351 at www.regulations.gov]
03/19/2018 06/24/2019
84 FR 29380 (pdf) (380 KB)		 Approved 5 new or updated definitions.
03/09/2018 and 03/20/2020 10/15/2020
85 FR 65236 (pdf) (305 KB)		 Approved 90 new definitions, updated 6 definitions, and deleted definitions for: Automotive Surface Coating, Manufacturing Plant, and Propanol Substitute.
310 CMR 7.00 Appendix A. (pdf) 436 KB) Emission Offsets and Nonattainment Review 10/22/1999 05/29/2019
84 FR 24719 (pdf) (323 KB)		 Approves revisions for consistency with underlying federal regulations that make the Commonwealth's SIP-approved NNSR program applicable to certain sources of NOX and VOC statewide.
310 CMR 7.00 Appendix B (pdf) (282 KB) Emission Banking, Trading and Averaging 01/01/1994
01/27/1995		 08/08/1996
61 FR 41335 (pdf) (122 KB)		 Except 310 CMR 7.00 Appendix B(3)(e)5.h.
08/30/2013 10/09/2015
80 FR 61101 (pdf) (257 KB)		 Approved amended language regarding emission averaging bubbles.
[See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov]
03/09/2018 10/15/2020
85 FR 65236 (pdf) (305 KB)		 Revises (4)(b) Applicability.
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (107 KB) Regulation 1. General Regulations to Prevent Air Pollution 01/27/1972 05/31/1972
37 FR 10841		  
Regulations for Prevention and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident Emergencies (pdf) (111 KB) Regulation 1. Introduction 08/28/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		  
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (129 KB) Regulation 2. Plans Approval and Emission Limitations 02/01/1978 03/15/1979
44 FR 15703		 Regulation 2 is now known as 310 CMR 7.02.
Regulations for Prevention and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident Emergencies (pdf) (112 KB) Regulation 2. Definitions 08/28/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		  
310 CMR 7.02 (pdf) (116 KB) Plans Approval and Emission Limitations 06/06/1994 04/05/1995
60 FR 17226		  
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (105 KB) Regulation 3. Nuclear Energy Utilization Facilities 06/01/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		  
310 CMR 7.03 (pdf) (108 KB) Plan Application Exemption Construction Requirements. Paint Spray Booths 310 CMR 7.03(13) 02/17/1993 09/03/1999
64 FR 48297		  
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (109 KB) Regulation 4. Fossil Fuel Utilization Facilities 01/27/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		 Regulation 4 is now known as 310 CMR 7.04
310 CMR 7.04 (pdf) (14 KB) U Fossil Fuel Utilization Facilities 12/28/2007 04/24/2014
79 FR 22774 (pdf) (221 KB)		 Only approved 7.04(2) and 7.04(4)(a)

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0951 at www.regulations.gov]
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (163 KB) Regulation 5. Fuels 08/31/1978 03/07/1979
44 FR 12421		 Regulation 5 is now known as 310 CMR 7.05.

Portions of Regulation 5 have been replaced with the approval of 310 CMR 7.05
310 CMR 7.05 (pdf) (30 KB) Fuels All Districts 08/03/2012 9/19/2013
78 FR 57487 (pdf) (276 KB)		 Approves the sulfur content of fuel oil with the following exceptions which are not applicable to the Massachusetts Alternative to BART: (1) 310 CMR 7.05(1)(a)(3); (2) 310 CMR 7.05(2) through (4); and (3) 310 CMR 7.05(7) through (9).

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0025 at www.regulations.gov]
09/23/2005 05/29/2014
79 FR 30741 (pdf) (257 KB)		 Removed landfill gas from requirements of section.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov].
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (109 KB) Regulation 6. Visible Emissions 08/28/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		 Regulation 6 is now known as 310 CMR 7.06
310 CMR 7.07 (pdf) (113 KB) Open Burning 09/28/1979 06/17/1980
45 FR 40987		  
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (160 KB) Regulation 8. Incinerators 08/28/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		 Regulation 8 is now known as 310 CMR 7.08
310 CMR 7.08 (pdf) (152 KB) Incinerators. Municipal Waste Combustors 310 CMR 7.08(2). 01/11/1999 09/02/1999
64 FR 48095 (pdf) (139 KB)		 Regulation version as approved 09/02/1999 (64 FR 48095):
310 CMR 7.08 (pdf) (254 KB)
03/20/2020 10/15/2020
85 FR 65236 (pdf) (305 KB)		  
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (108 KB) Regulation 9. Dust and Odor 12/09/1977 09/29/1978
43 FR 44841		 Regulation 9 is now known as 310 CMR 7.09
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (108 KB) Regulation 10. Noise 06/01/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		 Regulation 10 is now known as 310 CMR 7.10.
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (109 KB) Regulation 11. Transportation Media 06/01/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		 Regulation 11 is now known as 310 CMR 7.11. This regulation restricts idling.
310 CMR 7.12 (pdf) (82 KB) U Source Registration 03/09/2018 03/04/2019
84 FR 7299 (pdf) (264 KB)		 Revisions made to existing requirements and procedures for emissions reporting.
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (106 KB) Regulation 13. Stack Testing 06/01/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		 Regulation 13 is now known as 310 CMR 7.13.
310 CMR 7.14 (pdf) (107 KB) Monitoring Devices and Reports 11/21/1986
01/15/1987		 03/10/89
54 FR 10147		  
Regulations for Prevention and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident Emergencies (pdf) (107 KB) Regulation 15. Asbestos 08/28/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		 Regulation 15 is now known as 310 CMR 7.15
310 CMR 7.16 (pdf) (123 KB) Reduction of Single-Occupant Commuter Vehicle Use 12/31/1978
05/16/1979		 09/16/1980
45 FR 61293		  
310 CMR 7.17 (pdf) (109 KB) Conversions to Coal 01/22/1982 06/09/1982
47 FR 25007		  
310 CMR 7.18 (pdf) (864 KB) Volatile and Halogenated Organic Compounds 03/06/2009 09/09/2013
78 FR 54960 (pdf) (253 KB)		 EPA approved submitted 310 CMR 7.18(8) Solvent Metal Degreasing.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0028 at www.regulations.gov]
09/23/2005 05/29/2014
79 FR 30741 (pdf) (257 KB)		 [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov].
08/30/2013 10/09/2015
80 FR 61101 (pdf) (257 KB)		 Approved revisions to 7.18(1)(d) and (f); 7.18(2)(b),(e),and (f); 7.18(20)(a) and (b); and 7.18(30)

[See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov]
03/20/2020 10/15/2020
85 FR 65236 (pdf) (305 KB)		 Withdraws subsection (7) Automobile Surface Coating; adds new subsections (1)(g) and (h), (31) Industrial Cleaning Solvents, (32) Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing; revises subsections (2) Compliance with Emission Limitations, (3) Metal Furniture Surface Coating, (5) Large Appliance Surface Coating, (11) Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products, (12) Packaging Rotogravure and Packaging Flexographic Printing, (14) Paper, Film and Foil Surface Coating, (20) Emission Control Plans for Implementation of Reasonably Available Control Technology, (21) Surface Coating of Plastic Parts, (24) Flat Wood Paneling Surface Coating, (25) Offset Lithographic Printing; and adds subsections, (30) Adhesives and Sealants.
310 CMR 7.19 (pdf) (311 KB) Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Sources of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) 11/19/1999 12/27/2000
65 FR 81743		  
08/03/2001 05/29/2014
79 FR 30741 (pdf) (257 KB)		 [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov].
09/23/2005 05/29/2014
79 FR 30741 (pdf) (257 KB)		 [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov].
08/30/2013 10/09/2015
80 FR 61101 (pdf) (257 KB)		 Approved revision to Section 7.19(1)(c)(9).

[See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov]
03/20/2020 10/15/2020
85 FR 65236 (pdf) (305 KB)		 Revises subsection (1) Applicability, (2) General Provisions, (3) Emission Control Plans for Implementation of RACT, (4) Large Boilers, (5) Medium-size Boilers, (6) Small Boilers, (7) Stationary Combustion Turbines, (8) Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, and (9) Municipal Waste Combustor Units.
310 CMR 7.24 (pdf) (317 KB) Organic Material Storage and Distribution 03/01/2009 09/09/2013
78 FR 54960 (pdf) (253 KB)		 EPA approved submitted 310 CMR 7.24(6) Dispensing of Motor Vehicle Fuel.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0028 at www.regulations.gov]
09/23/2005 05/29/2014
79 FR 30741 (pdf) (257 KB)		 [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov].
06/02/2006 05/29/2014
79 FR 30741 (pdf) (257 KB)		 [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0446 at www.regulations.gov].
01/02/2015 11/29/2016
81 FR 85897 (pdf) (232 KB)		 Revised to require the decommissioning of Stage II vapor recovery systems and require Stage I Enhanced Vapor Recovery systems certified by the California Air Resources Board.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0351 at www.regulations.gov]
310 CMR 7.25 (pdf) (467 KB) Best Available Controls for Consumer and Commercial Products 07/30/1996 04/11/2000
65 FR 19323		  
10/19/2007 10/09/2015
80 FR 61101 (pdf) (257 KB)		 Approved amended existing consumer products related requirements, added provisions concerning AIM coatings.

[See: Electronic Dock Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0631 at www.regulations.gov]
310 CMR 7.26 (pdf) (197 KB) Industry Performance Standards 12/26/2008 9/19/2013
78 FR 57487 (pdf) (276 KB)		 Only approving the Outdoor Hydronic Heaters (50)–(54).

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0025 at www.regulations.gov]
12/28/2007 04/24/2014
79 FR 22774 (pdf) (221 KB)		 Added Boilers (30) – (37).

Sets standards for certain types of new boilers: replaces requirements to obtain a plan approval under 310 CMR 7.02(2).

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0951 at www.regulations.gov]

EPA did not approve 310 CMR 7.26 (1) through 7.26 (29) or 310 CMR 7.26 (38) through 7.26 (49) into the Massachusetts SIP.
03/20/2020 10/15/2020
85 FR 65236 (pdf) (305 KB)		 Adds Environmental Results Program for Lithographic, Gravure, Letterpress, and Flexographic Printing subsections 20 through 25 and 27 through 29, except 28(a).
310 CMR 7.27 (pdf) (229 KB) NOx Allowance Program 11/19/1999 12/27/2000
65 FR 81743		  
310 CMR 7.28 (pdf) (104 KB) NOx Allowance Trading Program 03/30/2007 12/03/2007
72 FR 67854		 [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2007-0401 at www.regulations.gov]
310 CMR 7.29 (pdf) (194 KB) Emissions Standards for Power Plants 01/25/2008
06/29/2007		 9/19/2013
78 FR 57487 (pdf) (276 KB)		 Only approving the SO2 and NOx requirements.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2012-0025 at www.regulations.gov]
310 CMR 7.30 (pdf) (120 KB) Massport/Logan Airport Parking Freeze 06/30/2017 03/06/2018
83 FR 9438 (pdf) (270 KB)		 Revises the existing commercial parking freeze limits and requires the Massachusetts Port Authority to complete several studies to evaluate ways to further support alternative transit options.
310 CMR 7.31 (pdf) (168 KB) City of Boston/East Boston Parking Freeze 12/26/2000 03/12/2001
66 FR 14318		 Applies to the parking of motor vehicles within the area of East Boston.
310 CMR 7.32 (pdf) (253 KB) Massachusetts Clean Air Interstate Rule (Mass CAIR) 03/30/2007 12/03/2007
72 FR 67854		 [See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2007-0401 at www.regulations.gov]
310 CMR 7.33 (pdf) (127 KB) City of Boston/South Boston Parking Freeze 07/30/1993 10/15/1996
61 FR 53628		 Applies to the parking of motor vehicles within the area of South Boston, including Massport property in South Boston.
310 CMR 7.36 (pdf) (77 KB) Transit System Improvements 12/09/1991 10/04/1994
59 FR 50495		 Transit System Improvement Regulation for Boston Metropolitan Area.
12/01/2006 07/31/2008
73 FR 44654		 Amendments to Transit System Improvements Regulation.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2006-1018 at www.regulations.gov]
10/25/2013 12/08/2015
80 FR 76225 (pdf) (253 KB)		 Removes from the SIP the commitment to design the Red Line/Blue Line Connector project.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0786 at www.regulations.gov]
310 CMR 7.37 (pdf) (82 KB) High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes 04/05/1996 03/20/2019
83 FR 9438 (pdf) (267 KB)		 Technical revisions to SIP approved regulation.
310 CMR 7.38 (pdf) (58 KB) Certification of Tunnel Ventilation Systems in the Metropolitan Boston Air Pollution Control District 12/30/2005 02/15/2008
73 FR 8818		 Tunnel Ventilation Certification Regulation for Boston.

And Massachusetts Regulation Filing, dated December 13, 2005, substantiating December 30, 2005, State effective date for amended 310 CMR 7.38.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2006-06411 at www.regulations.gov]
Massachusetts Regulation Filing (pdf) (121 KB)
310 CMR 7.40 (pdf) (203 KB) Low Emission Vehicle Program 12/24/1999 12/23/2002
67 FR 78179		 "Low Emission Vehicle Program" (LEV II) except for 310 CMR 7.40(2)(a)5, 310 CMR 7.40(2)(a)6, 310 CMR 7.40(2)(c)3, 310 CMR 7.40(10), and 310 CMR 7.40(12).
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (108 KB) Regulation 50. Variances 09/14/1974 02/04/1977
42 FR 6812		 Regulation 50 is now known as 310 CMR 7.50
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (107 KB) Regulation 51. Hearings Relative To Orders and Approvals 08/28/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		 Regulation 51 is now known as 310 CMR 7.51
Regulations for the Control of Air Pollution (pdf) (107 KB) Regulation 52. Enforcement Provisions 08/28/1972 10/28/1972
37 FR 23085		 Regulation 51 is now known as 310 CMR 7.52
310 CMR 8.00 (pdf) (98 KB) The Prevention and/or Abatement of Air Pollution Episode and Air Pollution Incident Emergencies 04/01/1994 03/04/2019
84 FR 7299 (pdf) (264 KB)		 Incorporates full version of 310 CMR 8.00 into the Massachusetts SIP, and converts conditional approval at § 52.1119(a)(5) to full approval.
310 CMR 60.02 (pdf) (263 KB) Regulations for the Enhanced Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program 09/05/2008 01/25/2013
78 FR 5292 (pdf) (290 KB)		 Revises enhanced I/M test requirements to consist of "OBD2-only" testing program. Approving submitted regulation with the exception of subsection 310 CMR 60.02(24)(f).

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0433 at www.regulations.gov]
540 CMR 4.00 (pdf) (341 KB) Annual Safety and Combined Safety and Emissions Inspection of All Motor Vehicles, Trailers, Semi-trailers and Converter Dollies 09/05/2008 01/25/2013
78 FR 5292 (pdf) (290 KB)		 Revises requirements for inspections and enforcement of I/M program.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0433 at www.regulations.gov]
Massachusetts General Laws, Part IV, Title I, Chapter 268A, Sections 6 and 6A (pdf) (43 KB) Conduct of Public Officials and Employees Amended by Statute in 1978 and 1984 12/21/2016|
81 FR 93627 (pdf) (249 KB)		 Approved Section 6: Financial interest of state employee, relative or associates; disclosure, and Section 6A: Conflict of interest of public official; reporting requirement.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0720 at www.regulations.gov]
Executive Order 145 (pdf) (38 KB) Consultation with Cities and Towns on Administrative Mandates 11/20/1978 06/24/2019
84 FR 29380 (pdf) (380 KB)		 Approval as part of 2012 PM2.5 infrastructure SIP.

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