Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Permits for Major Stationary Sources and Major Modifications Locating in Prevention of Significant Deterioration Areas
air-emissions · Rule · Published 2011-09-02 · Effective 2011-10-03 · VA · 76 FR 54706
Document
Document number
2011-22448
Federal Register citation
76 FR 54706
CFR reference
40 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
air-emissions
Publication date
2011-09-02
Effective date
2011-10-03
State
VA
EPA docket
EPA-R03-OAR-2010-0856
Abstract
EPA is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia. The revision establishes the addition of nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) as a precursor to ozone in Virginia for permits of major stationary sources or major modifications locating in Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) areas. EPA is approving the addition of NO<INF>X</INF> as a precursor to ozone based on the Virginia regulations dated December 31, 2008. A previous PSD program approval of Virginia's Chapter 80, Article 8 regulations was provided to the Commonwealth as a "limited approval" for reasons that will not deny this action as being fully approved. This revision to add NO<INF>X</INF> as a precursor to ozone is in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).