{"data":{"id":"us/40-cfr-52.2070","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"40 CFR 52.2070","heading":"Identification of plan.","body":"(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.\n(b) Incorporation by reference. (1) Material listed in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to December 22, 2025, 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 is 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 December 22, 2025, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.\n(2) EPA Region 1 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by EPA in the SIP compilation 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 the dates referenced in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.\n(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 phone number (617) 918-1668; for material from a docket in EPA Headquarters Library, please call the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) at phone number (202) 566-1742. You may inspect the material with an EPA approval date prior to December 22, 2025, at NARA. For information on the availability of this material at NARA visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@nara.gov.\n(c) EPA-Approved regulations.\nEPA-Approved Rhode Island Regulations\nState citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Explanations\nAir Pollution Control Generation Definitions Regulation General Definitions 2/9/2018 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54924 Excluding 0.3 Application section.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 1 Visible Emissions 7/19/2007 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47708 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 2 Handling of Soft Coal 2/22/1977 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 3 Particulate Emissions from Industrial Processes 7/19/2007 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47708 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 4 Open Fires 7/19/2007 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47708 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 5 Fugitive Dust 2/22/1977 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 6 Continuous Emission Monitors 7/19/2007 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47708 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 7 Emission of Air Contaminants Detrimental to Persons or Property 7/19/2007 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47708 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 8 Sulfur Content of Fuels 1/9/2017 8/13/2018, 83 FR 39888 Excluding sections 8.7 and 8.8.3 which were not submitted by the State.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 9 Air Pollution Control Permits 4/5/2018 10/2/2019, 84 FR 52364 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”.\nReplace Section 9.5.3(a) with new language codified as Section 9.9.2.\nReplace Section 9.5.3(c)(5)c with new language codified as Section 9.9.2.A.5.e(3).\nReplace the table at Section 5.5 with a new table codified as Section 9.9.4.A.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 10 Air Pollution Episodes 2/22/1977 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 11 Petroleum Liquids Marketing and Storage 2/18/2024 11/20/2025, 90 FR 52241 Department of Environmental Management regulation containing vapor recovery requirements. Approving all sections.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 12 Incinerators 7/19/2007 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47708 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 13 Particulate Emissions from Fossil Fuel Fired Steam or Hot Water Generating Units 10/5/1982 3/29/1983, 48 FR 13026\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 14 Record Keeping and Reporting 7/19/2007 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47708 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 15 Control of Organic Solvent Emissions 2/9/2018 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54924 Excluding 15.2 Application section.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 16 Operation of Air Pollution Control System 2/22/1977 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 19 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Surface Coating Operations 2/9/2018 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54924 Excluding 19.2 Application section.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 21 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Printing Operations 2/9/2018 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54924 Excluding 21.2 Application section.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 25 Control of VOC Emissions from Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt 2/9/2018 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54924 Excluding 25.3 Application section.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 26 Control of Organic Solvent Emissions from Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products 2/9/2018 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54924 Excluding 26.2 Application section.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 27 Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions 2/9/2018 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54924 Excluding 27.2 Application section.\nAir 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 30 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Automobile Refinishing Operations 7/19/2007 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47708 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 31 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Consumer Products 1/9/2017 4/1/2021, 86 FR 17071 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 32 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Marine Vessel Loading Operations 7/19/2007 7/22/2016, 81 FR 47708 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 33 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Architectural Coatings and Industrial Maintenance Coatings 7/21/2020 4/1/2021, 86 FR 17071 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 34 Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program 12/25/2018 11/18/2025, 90 FR 51510 Department of Environmental Management regulation containing I/M standards. Approving all sections.\nAir 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 54924 Excluding 35.2 Application section.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 36 Control of Emissions from Organic Solvent Cleaning 5/3/2022 9/1/2023, 88 FR 60342 Revisions made to part 36 for consistency with NESHAP for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning (40 CFR part 63, subpart T).\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 37 Rhode Island's Low Emission Vehicle Program 12/22/2005 8/19/2015, 80 FR 50203 Adopts California LEV II standards.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 38 Nitrogen Oxides Allowance Program 6/10/1998 6/2/1999, 64 FR 29567\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 44 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants 2/9/2018 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54924 Excluding 44.2 Application section.\nAir 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.\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 49 Transportation Conformity 10/20/2011 3/10/2015, 80 FR 12561\nAir Pollution Control Regulation 51 Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing 2/9/2018 9/3/2020, 85 FR 54924 Excluding 51.2 Application section.\nRhode 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 24223 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.\nRhode Island General Laws, Title 23, Chapter 23-23 Air Pollution Submitted 1/2/2013 1 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 Section 23-23-5—Powers and duties of the director. Section 23-23-16—Emergencies.\nRhode Island General Laws, Title 23, Chapter 23-23.1 Air Pollution Episode Control Submitted 1/2/2013 1 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 Section 23-23.1-5—Proclamations of episode and issuance of orders.\nRhode Island General Laws, Title 36, Chapter 36-14 Code of Ethics Submitted 1/2/2013 1 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 Section 36-14-1—Declaration of policy. Section 36-14-2—Definitions. Section 36-14-3—Code of ethics.\nSection 36-14-4—Persons subject to the code of ethics.\nSection 36-14-5—Prohibited activities.\nSection 36-14-6—Statement of conflict of interest.\nSection 36-14-7—Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.\n1 This is the date Rhode Island submitted these Rhode Island General Laws to EPA for approval.\n(d) EPA-approved State Source specific requirements.\nEPA-Approved Rhode Island Source Specific Requirements\nName of source Permit No. State effective date EPA approval date Explanations\nNarragansett 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.\nStanley 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.\n(A) An administrative consent agreement between the RIDEM and Bostitch Division of Textron.\n(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.\nKeene 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.\n(A) Letter from the RIDEM dated November 5, 1985 submitting revisions to the RI SIP.\n(B) An administrative consent agreement between the RIDEM and Keene Corporation.\nTech 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.\n(A) An administrative consent agreement (86-12-AP), except for Provisions 7 and 8, between the RIDEM and Tech Industries effective June 12, 1986.\n(B) An addendum to the administrative consent agreement (86-12-AP) between the RIDEM and Tech Industries. The addendum was effective November 24, 1987.\n(C) Letters dated May 6, 1987; October 15, 1987; and January 4, 1988 submitted to the EPA by the RIDEM.\nUniversity 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.\nUniversity 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).\nProvidence 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.\n(A) Letter from the RIDEM dated April 26, 1990, submitting a revision to the RI SIP.\n(B) An administrative consent agreement (87-2-AP) between the RIDEM and Providence Metallizing effective July 24, 1987.\n(C) An amendment to the administrative consent agreement (87-2-AP) between the RIDEM and Providence Metallizing effective May 4, 1989.\n(D) An addendum to the administrative consent agreement (87-2-AP) between the RIDEM and Providence Metallizing effective April 24, 1990.\nRhode 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.\nOsram Sylvania Incorporated File No. 96-06-AP 9/4/1996 9/2/1997, 62 FR 46202 Alternative NOX RACT.\n(A) An Administrative consent agreement between the RIDEM and Osram Sylvania Incorporated, file no. 96-06-AP, effective September 4, 1996.\n(B) An air pollution Permit approval, no. 1350 Osram Sylvania Incorporated issued by RIDEM effective May 14, 1996.\nAlgonquin Gas Transmission Company File No. 95-52-AP 12/5/1995 9/2/1997, 62 FR 46202 Alternative NOX RACT.\n(A) Letter from the RIDEM dated September 17, 1996 submitting a revision to the RI SIP.\n(B) An administrative consent agreement between RIDEM and Algonquin Gas Transmission Company, effective on December 5, 1995.\nBradford 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.\nHoechst 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.\nNaval 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.\nRhode 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.\nCranston Print Works A.H. File No. 95-30-AP 12/19/1995 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 Non-CTG VOC RACT Determination.\nCCL 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.\nVictory Finishing Technologies A.H. File No. 96-05-AP 5/24/1996 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 Non-CTG VOC RACT Determination.\nQuality Spraying 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.\nGuild Music A.H. File No. 95-65-AP 11/9/1995 12/2/1999, 64 FR 67495 Non-CTG VOC RACT Determination.\nUS Watercraft, LLC in Warren, Rhode Island File No. 01-05-AP 7/16/2003; and 2/11/2004 9/21/2017, 82 FR 44101 VOC RACT approval and amendment.\n(e) Nonregulatory.\nRhode Island Non Regulatory\nName of non regulatory SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State submittal date/effective date EPA approved date Explanations\nNotice of public hearing Statewide Submitted 2/9/1972 6/15/1972, 37 FR 11914 Proposed Implementation Plan Regulations, RI Department of Health.\nMiscellaneous 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.\nCompliance schedules Statewide Submitted 4/24/1973 6/20/1973, 38 FR 16144 Submitted by RI Department of Health.\nAQMA identifications for the State of Rhode Island Statewide Submitted 4/11/1974 4/29/1975, 40 FR 18726 Submitted by RI Department of Health.\nLetter identifying Metropolitan Providence as an AQMA Metropolitan Providence Submitted 9/6/1974 4/29/1975, 40 FR 18726 Submitted by the Governor.\nA 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.\nAttainment 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 redesignation 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 4/16/1981 5/7/1981, 46 FR 25446 Attainment plans to meet the requirements of Part D of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1977.\nA program for the review of construction and operation of new and modified major stationary sources of pollution in nonattainment areas.\nCertain miscellaneous provisions unrelated to Part D are also included.\nSection 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.\nRevisions to the Rhode Island State Implementation Plan for attainment of the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone 1982 Ozone Attainment Plan. 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.\nRevisions 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.\nSection VI, Part II of the associated narrative of the RI SIP Statewide Submitted 1/27/1984; 2/6/1984; 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.\nLetter from RIDEM submitting an amendment to the RI State Implementation Plan Section VII of the RI SIP Ambient Air Quality Monitoring. 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.\nLetter from RIDEM submitting revisions Statewide Submitted 3/15/1994 10/30/1996, 61 FR 55897 Revision to the RI SIP regarding the State's Contingency Plan.\nLetter 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:\n15 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 tons claimed), cutback asphalt, auto refinishing, stage II, reformulated gas in on-road and off-road engines, and tier I motor vehicle controls.\nContingency 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).\nEPA concurrently disapproved portions of these SIP submissions, as discussed within Section 52.2084(a)(2).\nLetter 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\nLetter 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.\nNegative 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\nOctober 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.”\n“NOX State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call Narrative,” September 22, 1999 Statewide Submitted 10/1/1999 12/27/2000, 65 FR 81743\nNovember 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.\nNegative Declaration for Aerospace Coating Operations Control Techniques Guideline Category Statewide Submitted 3/28/2000 7/10/2000, 65 FR 42290\nSeptember 20, 2001, letter from Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Statewide Submitted 9/20/2001 6/20/2003, 68 FR 36921 Submitting the “NOX State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call Narrative,” revised September 2001.\nNOX State Implementation Plan (SIP) Call Narrative, revised September 2001 Statewide Submitted 9/20/2001 6/20/2003, 68 FR 36921\nSubmittal to meet Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Statewide 12/14/2007 7/8/2011, 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).\nRACT 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\nNegative 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).\nRhode Island Regional Haze SIP Statewide Submitted 8/7/2009 5/22/2012, 77 FR 30214\nInfrastructure SIP for the 2008 ozone NAAQS Statewide Submitted 1/2/2013; and 3/26/2018 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 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.\nInfrastructure SIP for the 2008 lead NAAQS Statewide Submitted 10/26/2011; and 3/26/2018 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 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.\nInfrastructure SIP for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS Statewide Submitted 1/2/2013; and 3/26/2018 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 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.\nInfrastructure SIP for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide Submitted 9/10/2008; and 3/26/2018 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 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.\nInfrastructure SIP for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide Submitted 9/10/2008 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 Approved submittal, except for certain aspects related to PSD which were conditionally approved and element (H) which was disapproved. See 52.2077.\nInfrastructure SIP for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide Submitted 11/6/2009; and 3/26/2018 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 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.\nInfrastructure SIP for 2010 SO2 NAAQS Statewide Submitted 6/27/2014 4/20/2016, 81 FR 23175 Approved submittal, except for certain aspects related to PSD which were conditionally approved and element (H) which was disapproved. See 52.2077.\nRhode Island Regional Haze Five Year Progress Report Statewide Submitted 1/7/2015 7/20/2016, 81 FR 47036\nTransport SIP for the 2008 Ozone Standard Statewide Submitted 6/23/2015 10/13/2016, 81 FR 70631 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).\nTransport SIP for the 1997 Ozone Standard Statewide Submitted 4/30/2008 4/10/2017, 82 FR 17124 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).\nTransport SIP for the 1997 Particulate Matter Standard Statewide Submitted 4/30/2008 4/10/2017, 82 FR 17124 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).\nTransport SIP for the 2006 Particulate Matter Standard Statewide Submitted 11/6/2009 4/10/2017, 82 FR 17124 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).\nTransport SIP for the 2010 NO2 and SO2 Standards Statewide 10/15/2015 12/19/2017, 82 FR 60121\nI/M SIP Narrative Statewide Submitted 2/17/2017 5/25/2018, 83 FR 24223 Narrative describing how the Rhode Island I/M program meets the requirements in the federal I/M rule.\nReasonably 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 54924\nInfrastructure SIP for the 2015 ozone NAAQS Statewide 10/15/2020 10/14/2021, 86 FR 57058 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.\nTransport SIP for the 2015 Ozone Standard Statewide Submitted 9/23/2020 12/10/2021, 86 FR 70409 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).\nInfrastructure SIP and Transport SIP for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 12/6/2017 5/31/2022, 87 FR 32316; and 9/13/2022, 87 FR 55916 This submittal is approved with respect to the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A); (B); (C); (D); (E); (F); (G); (J); (K); (L); and (M). This submittal is disapproved for (H). This approval includes the Transport SIP for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, which shows that Rhode Island does not significantly contribute to PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance in any other state.\nInfrastructure SIP for the 2015 ozone NAAQS Statewide Submitted 9/23/2020; and 10/15/2020 10/14/2021, 86 FR 57060; and 4/9/2026, 91 FR 17852 The submittal is approved with respect to the following CAA elements or portions thereof: 110(a)(2)(A); (B); (C); (D) except (D)(i)(I); (E); (F); (G); (J); (K); (L); and (M). This submittal is disapproved for element (H). 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