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Conformity Adequacy Review: Region 4

State Implementation Plans (SIP) Submissions that EPA has Found Adequate or Inadequate
Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

On this page:
  • Alabama
  • Georgia
  • Kentucky
  • Mississippi
  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee

For more information about adequacy review, return to the main adequacy page.

Contacts: For the Region 4 contacts (name, phone number, email address), see EPA’s Regional Contacts for State and Local Transportation.

Alabama
AreaPollutantSIP SubmissionFinding (date budgets apply)Additional Information/ Comments
Birminghampm2.5maintenance planAdequate (2/25/2013)
FR Notice (1/25/2013) (pdf) (262 KB, published January 25, 2013)
2006 24-hour pm2.5 budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
maintenance planAdequate (2/22/2013)
FR Notice (1/22/2013) (pdf) (275 KB, published January 22, 2013)
1997 annual pm2.5 budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
reasonable further progress and attainment demonstrationWithdrawn (3/01/2013) 
8-hour ozonemaintenance plan
  • Letter (3/2006) (pdf) (55.08 KB, February 2, 2006)
    Adequacy letter
  • FR Notice (2/2006) (pdf) (142 KB, published February 23, 2006)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
Alabama Portion (Jackson County) of Chattanooga Area, AL-GA-TNpm2.5maintenance planFR Notice (12/2014) (pdf) (255 KB, published December 22, 2014)Regional insignificance finding for PM2.5 and NOx made through the SIP approval process.
attainment plan Letter (7/2010) (pdf) (81.1 KB, March 25, 2000)
Adequacy letter
and
FR Notice (6/2010) (pdf) (144 KB, published June 18, 2010)
Regional insignificance finding for PM2.5 and NOx made through the adequacy review process.
Georgia
AreaPollutantSIP SubmissionFinding (date budgets apply)Additional Information/ Comments
Atlanta2015 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (11/17/22)
FR Notice (10/2022) (pdf) (267 KB, published October 17, 2022)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
1997 pm2.5maintenance planAdequate (2/24/16)
FR Notice (2/2016) (pdf) (251 KB, published February 24, 2016)
Budgets found adequate through the SP approval process
2008 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (8/11/15)
FR Notice (8/2015) (pdf) (255 KB, published August 11, 2015)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process
1997 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (12/2/2013)
FR Notice (12/2013) (pdf) (329 KB, published December 2, 2013)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
attainment planWithdrawn 
reasonable further progressAdequate (11/4/2013)
FR Notice (11/2013) (pdf) (250 KB, published November 4, 2013)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
early progress SIPAdequate (4/9/2007)
FR Notice (4/2007) (pdf) (151 KB, published April 9, 2007)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
Chattanooga GA-AL-TN1997 pm2.5maintenance planAdequate (12/19/2014)
FR Notice (12/2014) (pdf) (287 KB, published December 19, 2014)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
Macon1997 pm2.5maintenance planAdequate (5/13/2014)
FR Notice (5/2014) (pdf) (256 KB, published May 13, 2014)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (9/19/2007)
FR Notice (9/2007) (pdf) (161 KB, published September 19, 2007)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
Murray County8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (10/16/2007)
FR Notice (10/2007) (pdf) (164 KB, published October 16, 2007)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
Rome1997 pm2.5maintenance planAdequate (5/14/2014)
FR Notice (5/2014) (pdf) (267 KB, published May 14, 2014)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
Kentucky
AreaPollutantSIP SubmissionFinding (date budgets apply)Additional Information/ Comments
Boyd County8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (8/3/2007)
FR Notice (8/2007) (pdf) (158 KB, published August 3, 2007)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
Christian County (Clarksville-Hopkins Area)8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (1/25/2006)
FR Notice (1/2006) (pdf) (154 KB, published January 25, 2006)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
Cincinnati - Hamilton (IN - KY - OH)pm2.5maintenance planAdequate (12/15/2011)
FR Notice (12/2011) (pdf) (171 KB, published December 15, 2011)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
attainment planWithdrawn (9/30/2011)
Letter (9/2011) (pdf) (92.18 KB)
September 30, 2011
 
2015 8-hour ozonemaintenance plan

Adequate (10/4/2023)

FR Notice (10/2023) (pdf) (282 KB, published October 4, 2023)

Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
2008
8-hour ozone
maintenance planAdequate (7/5/2017)
FR Notice (7/2017) (pdf) (263 KB, published July 5, 2017)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
1997 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (6/5/2013)
FR Notice (6/2013) (pdf) (254 KB, published June 5, 2013)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
maintenance planAdequate (8/5/2010)
FR Notice (8/2010) (pdf) (170 KB, published August 5, 2010)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
8-hour ozoneattainment demonstration Letter (5/2008) (pdf) (81.09 KB)
March 14, 2008
and
FR Notice (4/2008) (pdf) (142 KB, published April 28, 2008)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
Huntington-Ashlandpm2.5maintenance planAdequate (12/26/2012)
FR Notice (12/2012) (pdf) (256 KB, published December 26, 2012)
Regional insignificance finding for PM2.5 and NOx made through the SIP approval process.
attainment plan Letter (7/6/2010) (pdf) (76.58 KB)
March 23, 2010
and
FR Notice (6/2010) (pdf) (144 KB, published June 18, 2010)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
Bi-state Louisville1997 pm2.5maintenance planAdequate (4/7/2017)
FR Notice (4/2017) (pdf) (157 KB, published April 7, 2017)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
attainment planWithdrawn (9/30/2011)
Letter (9/2011) (pdf) (92.18 KB)
September 30, 2011
8-hour ozonemaintenance plan Letter (7/2007) (pdf) (71.91 KB)
June 18, 2007
and
FR Notice (7/2007) (pdf) (145 KB, published July 24, 2007)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
Mississippi
AreaPollutantSIP SubmissionFinding (date budgets apply)Additional Information/ Comments
Desoto County2008 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (4/8/2016)
FR Notice (4/2016) (pdf) (236 KB, published April 8, 2016)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
North Carolina
AreaPollutantSIP SubmissionFinding (date budgets apply)Additional Information/ Comments
Charlotte2008 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (7/28/2015)
FR Notice (7/2015) (pdf) (293 KB, published July 28, 2015)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
1997 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (8/28/2013)
FR Notice (8/2013) (pdf) (186 KB, published August 13, 2013)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
reasonable further progress plan Letter (3/2010) (pdf) (104.81 KB)
January 12, 2010
and
FR Notice (2/2010) (pdf) (145 KB, published February 19, 2010)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
WithdrawnRFP plan (insignificance) replaced with VOC budgets. New adequacy review started on 12/03/09
attainment plan Letter (2/2012) (pdf) (193.8 KB)
February 10, 2012
 
Withdrawn Letter (12/2008) (pdf) (136.83 KB)
December 19, 2008
 
carbon monoxidemaintenance plan Letter (5/2005) (pdf) (37.55 KB)
April 29, 2005
and
FR Notice (5/2005) (pdf) (145 KB, published May 6, 2005)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
Great Smoky Mountain National Park8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (12/7/2009)
FR Notice  (12/2009) (pdf) (151 KB, published December 7, 2009)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
Greensboro - Winston - Salem - Highpointpm2.5maintenance plan Letter (5/2011) (pdf) (70.48 KB)
February 2, 2011
and
FR Notice (5/2011) (pdf) (148 KB, published May 2, 2011)
Budgets found adequate through the the adequacy review process.
attainment plan Withdrawn Letter (5/2011) (pdf) (193.8 KB)
February 10, 2012
Replaced by the maintenance plan.
Hickorypm2.5maintenance plan Letter (2/2011) (pdf) (116.53 KB)
February 3, 2011
and
FR Notice (5/2011) (pdf) (152 KB, published May, 2011)
Regional insignificance finding for PM2.5 and NOx made through the adequacy review process.
attainment plan Letter (1/2010) (pdf) (88.82 KB)
January 20, 2010

FR Notice (5/2010) (pdf) (146 KB, published May 12, 2010)
FR Notice (3/2010) (pdf) (144 KB, published March 1, 2010)
Regional insignificance finding for PM2.5 and NOx made through the adequacy review process.
Raleigh - Durham and Chapel Hill8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (12/26/2007)
FR Notice (12/2007) (pdf) (169 KB, published December 26, 2007)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
Rocky Mount8-hour ozonemaintenance plansAdequate (11/26/2012)
FR Notice (9/2012) (pdf) (263 KB, published September 27, 2012)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
Adequate (1/5/2007)
FR Notice (11/2006) (pdf) (195 KB, published November 6, 2006)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
South Carolina
AreaPollutantSIP SubmissionFinding (date budgets apply)Additional Information/ Comments
Charlotte
(York County)
2008 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (12/11/2015)
FR Notice (12/2015) (pdf) (241 KB, published December 11, 2015)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
1997 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (10/9/2012)
FR Notice (9/2012) (pdf) (191 KB, published September 24, 2012)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
reasonable further progress plan Letter (5/2012) (pdf) (80.31 KB)
May 25, 2012
and
FR Notice (6/2012) (pdf) (211 KB, published June 6, 2012)
Response to Comments (pdf) (140.9 KB, May 2012)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
RevisedIn December 2009 EPA requested additional information regarding the reasonable further progress plan. The revised budgets were provided in the May 5, 2010 SIP submission and posted for adequacy review on May 13, 2010.
attainment plan Withdrawn Letter (1/2012) (pdf) (590.38 KB)
January 12, 2012
 
Withdrawn Letter (12/2008) (pdf) (155.41 KB, )
December 22, 2008
 
Tennessee
AreaPollutantSIP SubmissionFinding (date budgets apply)Additional Information/ Comments
Chattanooga Area1997 pm2.5maintenance planAdequate (11/4/2015)
FR Notice (11/2015) (pdf) (283 KB, published November 4, 2015)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
Knoxville
2006 pm2.5
maintenance plan Letter (3/2017) (pdf) (399.7 KB)
February 15, 2017

FR Notice (3/2017) (pdf) (187 KB, published March 10, 2017)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process
1997 pm2.5maintenance plan Letter (2/2017) (pdf) (397.95 KB)
February 15, 2017
and
FR Notice (12/2012) (pdf) (256 KB, published December 26, 2012)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
attainment plan Letter (4/2010) (pdf) (76.31 KB, February 11, 2010)
Adequacy letter
and
FR Notice (4/2010) (pdf) (144 KB, published April 7, 2010)
2008 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (7/13/2015)
FR Notice (7/2015) (pdf) (262 KB, published July 13, 2015)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.
1997 8-hour ozonemaintenance plan Letter (7/2010) (pdf) (63.79 KB)
July 20, 2010
and
FR Notice (9/2010) (pdf) (153 KB, published September 15, 2010)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
Letter (2/2009) (pdf) (38.69 KB)
February 10, 2009
Posted for adequacy on 03/06/07.
Memphis/Shelby County2008 8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (6/23/2016)
FR Notice (6/2016) (pdf) (242 KB, published June 23, 2016)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process
1997 8-hour ozonemaintenance plansAdequate (11/27/2009)
FR Notice (11/2009) (pdf) (142 KB, published November 12, 2009)
Budgets found adequate through the adequacy review process.
carbon monoxidemaintenance plansAdequate (10/25/2006)
FR Notice (10/2006) (pdf) (161 KB, published October 25, 2006)
Budgets found adequate through SIP approval process.
Montgomery County8-hour ozonemaintenance planAdequate (11/21/2005)
FR Notice (9/2005) (pdf) (184 KB, published September 22, 2005)
Budgets found adequate through the SIP approval process.

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