(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State implementation plan for Rhode Island under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards.
(b) Incorporation by reference.
(1) Material listed as incorporated by reference in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section was approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Material incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with EPA approval dates after October 15, 2008, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.
(2) EPA Region 1 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by EPA at the addresses in paragraph (b)(3) of this section are an exact duplicate of the officially promulgated State rules/regulations which have been approved as part of the State Implementation Plan as of October 15, 2008.
(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the New England Regional Office of EPA at 5 Post Office Square - Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912; the EPA, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, Room Number 3334, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and the National Archives and Records Administration [NARA]. If you wish to obtain materials from a docket in the EPA Regional Office, please call telephone number (617) 918-1668; for material from a docket in EPA Headquarters Library, please call the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) Docket/Telephone number (202) 566-1742. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(c) EPA Approved regulations.
EPA-Approved Rhode Island Regulations
| State citation | Title/subject | State effective date | EPA approval date | Explanations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution Control General Definitions Regulation | General Definitions | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 0.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 1 | Visible Emissions | 7/19/2007 | 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47712 | All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 1 is approved with the exception of section 1.5.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 2 | Handling of soft coal | 2/22/1977 | 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446 | |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 3 | Particulate Emissions from Industrial Processes | 7/19/2007 | 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47712 | All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 3 is approved with the exception of section 3.4.3 of the General Provisions and the “director discretion” provisions in section 3.3(a), which were formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 4 | Open Fires | 7/19/2007 | 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47712 | All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 4 is approved with the exception of section 4.5.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 5 | Fugitive dust | 2/22/1977 | 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446 | |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 6 | Continuous Emission Monitors | 7/19/2007 | 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47712 | All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 6 is approved with the exception of section 6.4.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 7 | Emission of Air Contaminants Detrimental to Persons or Property | 7/19/2007 | 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47712 | All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 7 is approved with the exception of section 7.5.3 of the General Provisions and the air toxics provisions in sections 7.4.1(b), (c), and (d), which were formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 8 | Sulfur Content of Fuels | 1/9/2017 | 8/13/2018, 83 FR 39889 | Excluding sections 8.7 and 8.8.3 which were not submitted by the State. |
| Air Pollution Control Part 9 | Air pollution control permits | 4/5/2018 | 10/2/2019, 84 FR 52366 | Amend definitions in Section 9.5: “Baseline concentration”; “Increment”; “Major Source Baseline Date”; “Major Stationary Source”; “Minor Source Baseline Date”; “Regulated NSR Pollutant”; “Subject to Regulation” |
| Replace Section 9.5.3.(a) with new language codified as Section 9.9.2. | ||||
| Replace Section 9.5.3(c)(5)c with new language codified as Section 9.9.2.A.5.e(3). | ||||
| Replace the table at Section 5.5 with a new table codified as Section 9.9.4.A. | ||||
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 10 | Air pollution episodes | 2/22/1977 | 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446 | |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 11 | Petroleum Liquids Marketing and Storage | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 11.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 12 | Incinerators | 7/19/2007 | 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47712 | All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 12 is approved with the exception of section 12.8.3 of the General Provisions and the “director discretion” provisions in sections 12.5(a) and (c), which were formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision. |
| Air Pollution Control Revisions to Regulation 13 | Particulate emissions from fossil fuel fired steam or hot water generating units | 10/5/1982 | 3/29/1983, 48 FR 13026 | |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 14 | Recordkeeping and Reporting | 7/19/2007 | 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47712 | All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 14 is approved with the exception of section 14.4.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 15 | Control of Organic Solvent Emissions | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 15.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 16 | Operation of air pollution control system | 2/22/1977 | 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446 | |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 18 | Control of Emissions from Organic Solvent Cleaning | Withdrawn | 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 | No. 18 is superseded by No. 36. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 19 | Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Surface Coating Operations | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 19.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 21 | Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Printing Operations | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 21.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 25 | Control of VOC Emissions from Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 25.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 26 | Control of Organic Solvent Emissions from Manufacturers of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 26.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 27 | Control of Nitrogen Oxides Emissions | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 27.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 29.3 | Emissions Caps | 4/28/1995 | 3/22/1996, 61 FR 11731 | This rule limits a source's potential to emit, therefore avoiding RACT, Title V Operating Permit. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 30 | Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Automobile Refinishing Operations | 7/19/2007 | All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 30 is approved with the exception of section 30.9.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision, and section 30.2.2 which was not submitted as part of the SIP revision. | |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 31 | Control of VOCs from Commercial and Consumer Products | 1/9/2017 | 4/1/2021, 86 FR 17072 | All of APCR No. 31 is approved with the exception of 31.2 “Application” which the state did not submit as part of the SIP revision. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 32 | Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Marine Vessel Loading Operations | 7/19/2007 | All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 32 is approved with the exception of section 32.7.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision, and section 32.2.2 which was not submitted as part of the SIP revision. | |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 33 | Control of VOCs from Architectural Coatings and Industrial Maintenance Coatings | 7/21/2020 | 4/1/2021, 86 FR 17072 | All of APCR No. 33 is approved with the exception of 33.2 “Application” which the state did not submit as part of the SIP revision. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 34 | Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance Program | 1/5/2009 | 5/25/2018, 83 FR 24225 | Department of Environmental Management regulation containing I/M standards. Approving all sections except section 34.9.3 “Application” which was excluded from the SIP submittal. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 35 | Control of Volatile Organic Compounds and Volatile Hazardous Air Pollutants from Wood Products Manufacturing Operations | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 35.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 36 | Control of Emissions from Organic Solvent Cleaning | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 36.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 37 | Rhode Island's Low Emission Vehicle Program | 12/22/2005 | 8/19/2015, 80 FR 50205 | Adopts California LEV II standards. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 38 | Nitrogen Oxides Allowance Program | 6/10/1998 | 6/2/1999, 64 FR 29567 | |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 44 | Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 44.2 Application section. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 45 | Rhode Island Diesel Engine Anti-Idling Program | 7/19/2007 | 3/27/2008, 73 FR 16203 | Limits idling for diesel on-highway and non-road engines. |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation 49 | Transportation Conformity | 10/20/2011 | 3/10/2015, 80 FR 12564 | |
| Air Pollution Control Regulation Part 51 | Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing | 2/9/2018 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | Excluding 51.2 Application section. |
| Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Safety and Emissions Control Regulation No. 1 | Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance Program | 1/28/2009 | 5/25/2018, 83 FR 24225 | Division of Motor Vehicles regulation for the light-duty vehicle I/M program. Approving all sections except section 1.12.2 “Penalties” and section 1.13 “Proceedings for Enforcement” which were excluded from the SIP submittal. |
| Rhode Island General Laws, Title 23, Chapter 23-23 | Air Pollution | Submitted 1/2/20131 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Section 23-23-5 - Powers and duty of director. Section 23-23-16 - Emergencies. |
| Rhode Island General Laws, Title 23, Chapter 23-23.1 | Air Pollution Episode Control | Submitted 1/2/20131 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Section 23-23.1-5 - Proclamations of episodes and issuances of orders. |
| Rhode Island General Laws, Title 36, Chapter 36-14 | Code of Ethics | Submitted 1/2/20131 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Section 36-14-1 - Declaration of policy. Section 36-14-2 - Definitions. |
| Section 36-14-3 - Code of ethics. | ||||
| Section 36-14-4 - Persons subject to the code of ethics. | ||||
| Section 36-14-5 - Prohibited activities. | ||||
| Section 36-14-6 - Statement of conflict of interest. | ||||
| Section 36-14-7 - Interest in conflict with discharge of duties. |
(d) EPA-approved State Source specific requirements.
EPA-Approved Rhode Island Source Specific Requirements
| Name of source | Permit No. | State effective date | EPA approval date | Explanations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narragansett Electric Company South Street Station in Providence | A.H. File No. 83-12-AP | 8/29/1983 | 7/27/1984, 49 FR 30177 | Revisions to Air Pollution Control Regulation 8, “Sulfur Content of Fuels,” specifying maximum sulfur-in-coal limits (1.21 lbs/MMBtu on a 30-day rolling average and 2.31 lbs/MMBtu on a 24-hour average). These revisions approve Section 8.3.4, “Large Fuel Burning Devices Using Coal,” for South Street Station only. |
| Stanley Bostitch, Bostitch Division of Textron | A.H. File No. 85-8-AP | 6/6/1985 | 12/11/1986, 51 FR 44604 | RIDEM and Bostitch administrative consent agreement effective 6/6/85. Requires Bostitch to reformulate certain solvent-based coatings to low/no solvent formulation by 12/31/86. Also addendum dated 9/20/85 defining emission limitations reformulated coatings must meet. |
| (A) An administrative consent agreement between the RIDEM and Bostitch Division of Textron. | ||||
| (B) A letter to Bostitch Division of Textron from the RIDEM dated September 20, 1985 which serves as an addendum to the consent agreement. The addendum defines the emission limitations which Bostitch's Division of Textron reformulated coatings must meet. | ||||
| Keene Corporation, East Providence, RI | A.H. File No. 85-10-AP | 9/12/1985 | 8/31/1987, 52 FR 32793 | RIDEM and Keene Corporation administrative consent agreement effective 9/12/85. Granting final compliance date extension for the control of organic solvent emissions from six paper coating lines. |
| (A) Letter from the RIDEM dated November 5, 1985 submitting revisions to the RI SIP. | ||||
| (B) An administrative consent agreement between the RIDEM and Keene Corporation. | ||||
| Tech Industries | File No. 86-12-AP | 11/24/1987 | 3/10/1989, 54 FR 10145 | RIDEM and Tech Industries original administrative consent agreement (86-12-AP) [except for provisions 7 and 8] effective 6/12/86, an addendum effective 11/24/87, defining and imposing reasonably available control technology to control volatile organic compounds. |
| (A) An administrative consent agreement (86-12-AP), except for Provisions 7 and 8, between the RIDEM and Tech Industries effective June 12, 1986. | ||||
| (B) An addendum to the administrative consent agreement (86-12-AP) between the RIDEM and Tech Industries. The addendum was effective November 24, 1987. | ||||
| (C) Letters dated May 6, 1987; October 15, 1987; and January 4, 1988 submitted to the EPA by the RIDEM. | ||||
| University of Rhode Island | A.P. File No. 87-5-AP | 3/17/1987 | 9/19/1989, 54 FR 38517 | Revisions to the SIP submitted by the RIDEM on April 28, 1989, approving a renewal of a sulfur dioxide bubble for the University of Rhode Island. |
| University of Rhode Island | File No. 95-50-AP | 3/12/1996 | 9/2/1997, 62 FR 46202 | An administrative consent agreement between RIDEM and University of Rhode Island, Alternative NOX RACT (RI Regulation 27.4.8) |
| Providence Metallizing in Pawtucket, Rhode Island | File No. 87-2-AP | 4/24/1990 | 9/6/1990, 55 FR 36635 | Define and impose RACT to control volatile organic compound emissions. |
| (A) Letter from the RIDEM dated April 26, 1990, submitting a revision to the RI SIP. | ||||
| (B) An administrative consent agreement (87-2-AP) between the RIDEM and Providence Metallizing effective July 24, 1987. | ||||
| (C) An amendment to the administrative consent agreement (87-2-AP) between the RIDEM and Providence Metallizing effective May 4, 1989. | ||||
| (D) An addendum to the administrative consent agreement (87-2-AP) between the RIDEM and Providence Metallizing effective April 24, 1990. | ||||
| Rhode Island Hospital | File No. 95-14-AP | 11/27/1995 | 9/2/1997, 62 FR 46202 | Alternative NOX RACT. An administrative consent agreement between the RIDEM and RI Hospital. |
| Osram Sylvania Incorporated | File No. 96-06-AP | 9/4/1996 | 9/2/1997, 62 FR 46202 | Alternative NOX RACT. |
| (A) An Administrative consent agreement between the RIDEM and Osram Sylvania Incorporated, file no. 96-06-AP, effective September 4, 1996. | ||||
| Air Pollution Permit Approval, No. 1350 | (B) An air pollution Permit approval, no. 1350 Osram Sylvania Incorporated issued by RIDEM effective May 14, 1996. | |||
| Algonquin Gas Transmission Company | File No. 95-52-AP | 12/5/1995 | 9/2/1997, 62 FR 46202 | Alternative NOX RACT. |
| (A) Letter from the RIDEM dated September 17, 1996 submitting a revision to the RI SIP. | ||||
| (B) An administrative consent agreement between RIDEM and Algonquin Gas Transmission Company, effective on December 5, 1995. | ||||
| Bradford Dyeing Association, Inc | File No. 95-28-AP | 11/17/1995 | 9/2/1997, 62 FR 46202 | Alternative NOX RACT. An administrative consent agreement between RIDEM and Bradford Dyeing Association, Inc. |
| Hoechst Celanese Corporation | File No. 95-62-AP | 11/20/1995 | 9/2/1997, 62 FR 46202 | Alternative NOX RACT. An administrative consent agreement between RIDEM and Hoechst Celanese Corporation. |
| Naval Education and Training Center in Newport | File No. 96-07-AP | 3/4/1996 | 9/2/1997, 62 FR 46202 | Alternative NOX RACT. An administrative consent agreement between RIDEM and Naval Education and Training Center in Newport. |
| Rhode Island Economic Development | File No. 96-04-AP | 9/2/1997 | 6/2/1999, 64 FR 29567 | Alternative NOX RACT. A consent agreement between RIDEM and Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation's Central Heating Plant in North Kingstown. |
| Cranston Print Works | A.H. File No. 95-30-AP | 12/19/1995 | 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 | Non-CTG VOC RACT Determination. |
| CCL Custom Manufacturing | A.H. File No. 97-02-AP | 4/10/1997; and 10/27/1999 | 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 | Non-CTG VOC RACT Determination. |
| Victory Finishing Technologies | A.H. File No. 96-05-AP | 5/24/1996 | 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 | Non-CTG VOC RACT Determination. |
| Quality Spray and Stenciling | A.H. File No. 97-04-AP | 10/21/1997; and 7/13/1999 | 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 | Non-CTG VOC RACT Determination. |
| Guild Music | A.H. File No. 95-65-AP | 11/9/1995 | 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 | Non-CTG VOC RACT Determination. |
| US Watercraft, LLC in Warren, Rhode Island | File No. 01-05-AP | 7/16/2003 and 2/11/2004 | 9/21/2017, 82 FR 44103 | VOC RACT approval and amendment. |
(e) Nonregulatory.
Rhode Island Non Regulatory
| Name of non regulatory SIP provision | Applicable geographic or nonattainment area | State submittal date/effective date | EPA approved date | Explanations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of public hearing | Statewide | Submitted 2/9/1972 | 6/15/1972, 37 FR 11914 | Proposed Implementation Plan Regulations, RI Department of Health. |
| Miscellaneous non-regulatory additions to the plan correcting minor deficiencies | Statewide | Submitted 2/29/1972 | 7/27/1972, 37 FR 15080 | Approval and promulgation of Implementation Plan Miscellaneous Amendments, RI Department of Health. |
| Compliance schedules | Statewide | Submitted 4/24/1973 | 6/20/1973, 38 FR 16144 | Submitted by RI Department of Health. |
| AQMA identifications for the State of Rhode Island | Statewide | Submitted 4/11/1974 | 4/29/1975, 40 FR 18726 | Submitted by RI Department of Health. |
| Letter identifying Metropolitan Providence as an AQMA | Metropolitan Providence | Submitted 9/6/1974 | 4/29/1975, 40 FR 18726 | Submitted by the Governor. |
| A comprehensive air quality monitoring plan, intended to meet requirements of 40 CFR part 58 | Statewide | Submitted 1/8/1980 | 1/15/1981, 46 FR 3516 | Submitted by the RI Department of Environmental Management Director. |
| Attainment plans to meet the requirements of Part D of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1977, Included are plans to attain the carbon monoxide and ozone standards and information allowing for the re-designation of Providence to non-attainment for the primary TSP standard based on new data | Statewide | Submitted 5/14/1979; 6/11/1979; 8/13/1979; 1/8/1980; 1/24/1980; 3/10/1980; 3/31/1980; 4/21/1980; 6/6/1980; 6/13/1980; 8/20/1980; 11/14/1980; 3/4/1981; 3/5/1981; and 4/16/81 | 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446 | Attainment plans to meet the requirements of Part D of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1977. |
| A program for the review of construction and operation of new and modified major stationary sources of pollution in non-attainment areas | ||||
| Certain miscellaneous provisions unrelated to Part D are also included | ||||
| Section VI, Part II, “Stationary Source Permitting and Enforcement” of the narrative | Statewide | Submitted 5/14/1982; and 7/1/1982 | 6/28/1983, 48 FR 29690 | As submitted by RIDEM on May 14, 1982 and July 1, 1982 for review of new major sources and major modifications in nonattainment areas. Also included are revisions to add rules for banking emission reductions. |
| Revisions to the Rhode Island State Implementation Plan for attainment of the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone | Statewide | Submitted 5/14/1982; 7/1/1982; 7/7/1982; 10/4/1982; and 3/2/1983 | 7/6/1983, 48 FR 31026 | Submitted by the Department of Environmental Management. |
| 1982 Ozone Attainment Plan | ||||
| Revisions to attain and maintain the lead NAAQS | Statewide | Submitted 7/7/1983 | 9/15/1983, 48 FR 41405 | Submitted by the Department of Environmental Management. |
| Section VI, Part II of the associated narrative of the RI SIP | Statewide | Submitted 2/6/1984; 1/27/1984; and 6/6/1984 | 7/6/1984, 49 FR 27749 | To incorporate the requirements for the Prevention of Significant Deterioration of 40 CFR 51.24, permitting major stationary sources of lead and other miscellaneous changes. |
| Letter from RIDEM submitting an amendment to the RI State Implementation Plan | Statewide | Submitted 1/14/1994; and 6/14/1994 | 10/30/1996, 61 FR 55897 | A revision to the RI SIP regarding ozone monitoring. RI will modify its SLAMS and its NAMS monitoring systems to include a PAMS network design and establish monitoring sites. The State's SIP revision satisfies 40 CFR 58.20(f) PAMS requirements. |
| Section VII of the RI SIP Ambient Air Quality Monitoring | ||||
| Letter from RIDEM submitting revisions | Statewide | Submitted 3/15/1994 | 10/30/1996, 61 FR 55897 | Revision to the RI SIP regarding the States' Contingency Plan. |
| Letter from RIDEM submitting revision - Rhode Island's 15 Percent Plan and Contingency Plan | Statewide | Submitted 3/15/1994 | 4/17/1997, 62 FR 18712 | The revisions consist of the State's 15 Percent Plan and Contingency Plan. EPA approved only the following portions of these submittals: |
| 15 Percent Plan - the EPA approved the calculation of the required emission reductions, and the emission reduction credit claimed from surface coating, printing operations, marine vessel loading, plant closures (0.79 tons per day approved out of 0.84 claimed), cutback asphalt, auto refinishing, stage II, reformulated gas in on-road and off-road engines, and tier I motor vehicle controls. | ||||
| Contingency Plan - the EPA approved the calculation of the required emission reduction, and a portion of the emission reduction credits claimed from Consumer and Commercial products (1.1 tons per day approved out of 1.9 tons claimed), and architectural and industrial maintenance (AIM) coatings (1.9 tons per day approved out of 2.4 tons claimed). | ||||
| EPA concurrently disapproved portions of these SIP submissions, as discussed within Section 52.2084(a)(2). | ||||
| Letter from RIDEM submitting revision for Clean Fuel Fleet Substitution Plan | Providence (all of Rhode Island) nonattainment area | 10/5/1994 | 3/9/2000, 65 FR 12474 | |
| Letter outlining commitment to National LEV | Statewide | 2/22/1999 | 3/9/2000, 65 FR 12476 | Includes details of the State's commitment to National LEV. |
| Negative Declaration for Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) Distillation and Reactor Processes Control Techniques Guidelines Categories | Statewide | Submitted 4/5/1995 | 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 | |
| October 1, 1999, letter from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management | Statewide | Submitted 10/1/1999 | 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743 | Submitted Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 14, “NOX Budget Trading Program,” and the “NOX State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call Narrative.” |
| “NOX State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call Narrative,” September 22, 1999 | Statewide | Submitted 10/1/1999 | 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743 | |
| November 9, 1999, letter from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management | Statewide | Submitted 11/9/1999 | 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743 | Stating RI's intent to comply with applicable reporting requirements. |
| Negative Declaration for Aerospace Coating Operations Control Techniques Guideline Category | Statewide | Submitted 3/28/2000 | 7/10/2000, 65 FR 42290 | |
| September 20, 2001 letter from Rhode Island Department of Environment Management | Statewide | Submitted 9/20/2001 | 6/20/2003, 68 FR 36921 | Submitting the “NOX State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call Narrative,” revised September 2001. |
| NOX State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call Narrative, revised September 2001 | Statewide | Submitted 9/20/2001 | 6/20/2003, 68 FR 36921 | |
| Submittal to meet Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard | State of Rhode Island | December 14, 2007 | July 8, 2011 76 FR 40248 |
This action addresses the following Clean Air Act requirements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). |
| RACT Demonstration included in Chapter 6 of the Rhode Island Attainment Plan for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard | Statewide | Submitted 4/30/2008 | 3/13/2012, 77 FR 14691 | |
| Negative declarations included in the Rhode Island Attainment Plan for the 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard | Statewide | Submitted 4/30/2008 | 3/13/2012, 77 FR 14691 | Includes negative declarations for the following Control Techniques Guideline Categories: Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators, and Process Unit Turnarounds (1977); Leaks from Petroleum Refinery Equipment (1978); Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires (1978); Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners (1982); Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polystyrene Resins (1983); Synthetic Organic Chemical Mfg Equipment Fugitive Emissions (1984); Synthetic Organic Chemical Mfg Air Oxidation Processes (1984). |
| Rhode Island Regional Haze SIP | Statewide | Submitted 8/7/2009 | 5/22/2012, 77 FR 30212. | |
| Infrastructure SIP for the 2008 ozone NAAQS | Statewide | Submitted 01/02/2013 and 3/26/2018 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Conditional approval for certain aspects related to PSD in 2016 is fully approved in 2019. 10/2/2019, 84 FR 52366 |
| Infrastructure SIP approved except for element (H) which was disapproved. See 52.2077. | ||||
| Infrastructure SIP for the 2008 lead NAAQS | Statewide | Submitted 10/26/2011 and 3/26/2018 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Conditional approval for certain aspects related to PSD in 2016 is fully approved in 2019. 10/2/2019, 84 FR 52366. |
| Infrastructure SIP approved except for element (H) which was disapproved. See 52.2077. | ||||
| Infrastructure SIP for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS | Statewide | Submitted 1/2/2013 and 3/26/2018 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Conditional approval for certain aspects related to PSD in 2016 is fully approved in 2019. 10/2/2019, 84 FR 52366. |
| Infrastructure SIP approved except for element (H) which was disapproved. See 52.2077. | ||||
| Infrastructure SIP for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS | Statewide | Submitted 9/10/2008 and 3/26/2018 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Conditional approval for certain aspects related to PSD in 2016 is fully approved in 2019. 10/2/2019, 84 FR 52366. |
| Infrastructure SIP approved except for element (H) which was disapproved. See 52.2077. | ||||
| Infrastructure SIP for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS | Statewide | Submitted 9/10/2008 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Approved submittal, except for certain aspects related to PSD which were conditionally approved and element (H) which was disapproved. See 52.2077. |
| Infrastructure SIP for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS | Statewide | Submitted 11/6/2009 and 3/26/2018 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Conditional approval for certain aspects related to PSD in 2016 is fully approved in 2019. 10/2/2019, 84 FR 52366. |
| Infrastructure SIP approved except for element (H) which was disapproved. See 52.2077. | ||||
| Infrastructure SIP for 2010 SO2 NAAQS | Statewide | Submitted 6/27/2014 | 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23178 | Approved submittal, except for certain aspects related to PSD which were conditionally approved and element (H) which was disapproved. See 52.2077. |
| Rhode Island Regional Haze Five Year Progress Report | Statewide | Submitted 1/7/2015 | 7/20/2016, 81 FR 47039 | |
| Transport SIP for the 2008 Ozone Standard | Statewide | Submitted 6/23/2015 | 10/13/2016, 81 FR 70633 | State submitted a transport SIP for the 2008 ozone standard which shows it does not significantly contribute to ozone nonattainment or maintenance in any other state. EPA approved this submittal as meeting the requirements of Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). |
| Transport SIP for the 1997 Ozone Standard | Statewide | Submitted 4/30/2008 | 4/10/2017, 82 FR 17126 | State submitted a transport SIP for the 1997 ozone standards which shows it does not significantly contribute to ozone nonattainment or maintenance in any other state. EPA approved this submittal as meeting the requirements of Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). |
| Transport SIP for the 1997 Particulate Matter Standard | Statewide | Submitted 4/30/2008 | 4/10/2017, 82 FR 17126 | State submitted a transport SIP for the 1997 particulate matter standards which shows it does not significantly contribute to particulate matter nonattainment or maintenance in any other state. EPA approved this submittal as meeting the requirements of Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). |
| Transport SIP for the 2006 Particulate Matter Standard | Statewide | Submitted 11/06/2009 | 4/10/2017, 82 FR 17126 | State submitted a transport SIP for the 2006 particulate matter standards which shows it does not significantly contribute to particulate matter nonattainment or maintenance in any other state. EPA approved this submittal as meeting the requirements of Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). |
| Transport SIP for the 2010 NO2 and SO2 Standards | Statewide | 10/15/2015 | 12/19/2017, 82 FR 60122 | |
| I/M SIP Narrative | Statewide | Submitted 2/17/2017 | 5/25/2018, 83 FR 24225 | Narrative describing how the Rhode Island I/M program meets the requirements in the federal I/M rule. |
| Reasonably Available Control Technology State Implementation Plan Revision 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards | Statewide | Submitted 9/20/2019 | 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54926 | |
| Infrastructure SIP for the 2015 ozone NAAQS | Statewide | 10/15/2020 | 10/14/2021, 86 FR 57060 | This submittal is approved with respect to the following CAA elements or portions thereof: 110(a)(2)(A); (B); (C); (D) except (D)(i)(I) and (D)(i)(II) - visibility protection; (E); (F); (G); (J); (K); (L); and (M). This submittal is disapproved for element (H). See § 52.2077. |
| Transport SIP for the 2015 Ozone Standard | Statewide | Submitted 9/23/2020 | 12/10/2021, 86 FR 70411 | State submitted a transport SIP for the 2015 ozone standard which shows that it does not significantly contribute to ozone nonattainment or maintenance in any other state. EPA approved this submittal as meeting the requirements of Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I). |
[64 FR 43085, Aug. 9, 1999, as amended at 64 FR 67500, Dec. 2, 1999; 65 FR 12476, 12480, Mar. 9, 2000; 65 FR 42292, July 10, 2000; 65 FR 81748, Dec. 27, 2000; 66 FR 9663, Feb. 9, 2001; 68 FR 34814, June 11, 2003; 68 FR 36925, June 20, 2003; 71 FR 40016, July 14, 2006; 73 FR 16205, Mar. 27, 2008; 73 FR 70874, Nov. 24, 2008; 76 FR 40257, July 8, 2011; 76 FR 49672, Aug. 11, 2011; 77 FR 14695, Mar. 13, 2012; 77 FR 30215, May 22, 2012; 78 FR 63387, Oct. 24, 2013; 80 FR 12564, Mar. 10, 2015; 80 FR 32472, June 9, 2015; 80 FR 50205, Aug. 19, 2015; 80 FR 43631, July 23, 2015; 80 FR 60544, Oct. 7, 2015; 81 FR 23178, Apr. 20, 2016; 81 FR 47039, July 20, 2016; 81 FR 47712, July 22, 2015; 81 FR 70633, Oct. 13, 2016; 82 FR 17126, Apr. 10, 2017; 82 FR 20276, May 1, 2017; 82 FR 44103, Sept. 21, 2017; 82 FR 60122, Dec. 19, 2017; 83 FR 24225, May 25, 2018; 83 FR 39889, Aug. 13, 2018; 84 FR 52366, Oct. 2, 2019; 85 FR 54926, Sept. 3, 2020; 86 FR 17072, Apr. 1, 2021; 86 FR 57060, Oct. 14, 2021; 86 FR 70411, Dec. 10, 2021]