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NAAQS Review and Other Implementation (Regional Perspective)

NAAQS Review and Other Implementation (Regional Perspective). Metro4-SESARM Meeting Atlanta, Georgia May 21, 2019 Air Planning and Implementation Branch Update Lynorae Benjamin Jane Spann Heather Ceron U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 Atlanta, GA.

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NAAQS Review and Other Implementation (Regional Perspective)

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  1. NAAQS Review and Other Implementation (Regional Perspective) Metro4-SESARM MeetingAtlanta, Georgia May 21, 2019 Air Planning and Implementation Branch Update Lynorae Benjamin Jane Spann Heather Ceron U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 Atlanta, GA

  2. Leaning EPAEPA is Implementing a Lean Management System (ELMS) LEAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM http://intranet.epa.gov/lean/lms/index.html

  3. SIP Process Improvements • Focus on reducing the SIP backlog and improving SIP processing times • Trends in SIP processing • SIP Process Improvement Activities • Promoting early engagement between EPA and air agencies during SIP development • Ongoing communication to ensure EPA takes action on the SIP submittals that matter most for air quality – using management plans and SIP planning conversations • Continued investment in the State Plan Electronic Collaboration System (SPeCS) for use of draft and final submittals • Continued commitment to providing timely guidance on SIP development issues

  4. SIP Process Improvements – Early Engagement • Ozone Quick Start Guide • Early engagement during SIP development • Upcoming activities: • Review and updating of SIP Toolkit SharePoint site • Review and updating of external-facing “SIP streamlining” website • Development of New Process Standard Operating Procedure • Consideration of key backlog reduction techniques for the most difficult SIPs including withdrawal and disapproval

  5. SIP Flow Boards • At a glance can see where SIPs are in the process. • Updated at huddles – 9:45 am on Tuesdays • Discuss what might need attention • Program & ORC staff at huddles • Due to volume of SIPs – Region 4 has 3 flow boards • Current • Priority • Backlog

  6. Performance Board • Includes overall focus area for improvements • Also includes monthly target goals

  7. Celebration Board • Updated every Tuesday • Includes actions that have been processed. • Also shows where we are with annual goal.

  8. Air Regulatory Management SectionUpdate

  9. ARMS Contacts – 2019(Jane Spann – Acting Chief) State Contacts: • AL, FL & MS, Infrastructure & SIP Coordination – Tiereny Bell • GA & Mobile Source SIPs & Emissions inventory – Richard Wong • KY, TN & Permitting SIPs & Emissions Inventory & SIP Coordination – Andres Febres • NC, SC & Catawba, & Ozone – Evan Adams • State Contact - TBD Experts: • SO2, NO2 & Transport (i.e., NOx SIP Call, CAIR, CSAPR) – Twunjala Bradley • Ozone & Transport – Jane Spann • Particulate Matter & Opacity – Brad Akers • Regional Haze & SO2 Transport – Michele Notarianni • Transportation Conformity & Fuels SIPs – Dianna Myers • Mobile Source & Innovative Strategies (i.e., Advance & Green Racing) – Kelly Sheckler • SIP & State Coordination & SIP Reform – Sean Lakeman • Multipollutant & Transport (i.e., NOx SIP Call, CAIR, CSAPR) – Steve Scofield • SIP Issue Resolution & Transport – Madolyn Sanchez

  10. Today’s Topics NAAQS & Other Updates: Progress for SIP Processing • Ozone • Sulfur Dioxide • Regional Haze

  11. Ozone

  12. Progress on Ozone Areas in Region 4 (as of November 2018) https://www.epa.gov/green-book

  13. How We Compare for OzoneRegion 4 vs Nationally Nonattainment Areas: 1997 Ozone NAAQS – 35 areas nationally; 0 in Region 4 2008 Ozone NAAQS – 37 areas nationally; 0 in Region 4 2015 Ozone NAAQS – 52 areas nationally; 3 in Region 4 https://www.epa.gov/green-book

  14. Implications for Region 4 from South Coast II Decision

  15. South Coast II Decision

  16. South Coast II Decision - Continued

  17. Status of Transportation Conformity Determinations

  18. 2nd Maintenance Plan for the 1997 NAAQS # Originally these areas were not required to submit the second maintenance plan per EPA’s ozone implementation rule. The South Coast II Court decision changed this on February 16, 2018. EPA is actively working with areas to get second maintenance plan updates as soon as possible.

  19. NOx SIP Call Update • On February 26, 2019, EPA finalized the regulatory action, Emissions Monitoring Provisions in State Implementation Plans Required Under the NOx SIP Call (84 FR 8422, 3/8/19)

  20. Sulfur Dioxide

  21. 2010 SO2 NAAQS Review In February 2019, EPA retained the existing primary NAAQS for SO2 based on the agency’s judgment that the current NAAQS protects the public health, with an adequate margin of safety, including the health of at-risk populations with asthma. www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/applying-or-implementing-sulfur-dioxide-standards

  22. 2010 SO2 Designations Process Rounds 1-3 EPA currently has four areas designatedas nonattainmentin three States in Region 4 Round 1:Completed August 2013– EPA Region 4 designated 5 areas nonattainment based on existing monitors violating the standard* Round 2:Completed June 30 and November 29, 2016 – EPA designated 65 areas in 24 states based on air dispersion modeling and 2013-2015 violating monitors (6 areas designated in Region 4) Round 3:Completed December 21, 2017 and March 28, 2018 – EPA completed an additional round of designations for all remaining undesignated areas exceptwhere states have deployed new monitoring networks by January 1, 2017 ifexecuted under the SO2 Data Requirements Rule (DRR); one new area was designated nonattainment Round 4: By December 31, 2020 – EPA must complete designations for all remaining areas (based on 2017-2019 monitoring data) www.epa.gov/so2-pollution/applying-or-implementing-sulfur-dioxide-standards

  23. How We Compare for SO2 – R4 vs. Nationally • Nonattainment Areas: • 2010 SO2 NAAQS – 42 areas nationally; 6 in Region 4 • Round 1 – following 5 areas:  • Clermont-Campbell – OH, KY; • Jefferson County, KY; • Hillsborough County, FL • Nassau County, FL • Sullivan County, TN.  • Round 3 – following area: • Hillsborough-Polk, FL

  24. Progress on SO2 NAAQS (as of May 2019) https://www.epa.gov/green-book

  25. DRR Ongoing Data Requirements • 40 CFR 51.1205 (b) requires SO2 areas designated attainment based on modeling of actual SO2 emissions to submit an annual SO2 emissions report, for each applicable source in each such area, provide an assessment of the cause of any emissions increase from the previous year and make a determination if additional modeling analysis is needed. • § 51.1205 also allows states to terminate the ongoing data requirement if an air agency provides modeling that shows air quality values at all receptors in the analysis are no greater than 50 percent of the SO2 standard. • For additional information please refer to the preamble of the DRR or Region 4 SO2 contact.

  26. DRR Reporting - Round 2 Areas • Initial reports were due by July 2018 (& due annual thereafter) * On September 21, 2018, EPA approved Georgia’s request to terminate DRR requirements for ongoing verification for the area surrounding Plant Scherer.

  27. DRR Reporting - Round 3 Areas – Continued (1) * On March 28, 2019, EPA approved Georgia’s request to terminate DRR requirements for ongoing verification for the area surrounding Plant Wansley.

  28. DRR Reporting - Round 3 Areas – Continued (2)

  29. Round 4: Region 4 Areas for Designations • By December 31, 2020 – EPA must complete designations for all remaining areas (based on 2017-2019 monitoring data)

  30. Regional Haze

  31. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

  32. SIP Planning

  33. Region 4 SIP Activity

  34. Region 4 Inventory of SIPs

  35. Deeper Look at R4 Backlog SIPs

  36. Historical Backlog

  37. Newly Backlogged SIPs

  38. Annual Region 4 Advance ForumNovember 5-7, 2019 Atlanta, GA • ½ day Workshop • 2 days of presentation/discussion sessions • Local tour of various strategies • Networking opportunities

  39. Air Permits SectionUpdate

  40. Title V Petitions Actively working on: • Mill Creek – Kentucky • No deadline • Anticipated Administrator signature in late Summer 2019 • Recent Orders signed • Piedmont Natural Gas – Wadesboro, NC • No deadline • Signed on 3/20/19 • Full denial OAQPS and Regions working on process to address backlog at a national level.

  41. Title V Program Evaluations • Last FY was Mississippi • FY19 • Memphis, TN – August 6-7 • Kentucky – August 27-28 • Following Title V Program Oversight policy developed from Oversight Kaizen.

  42. Title V Sublead • Region 4 is the Title V Sublead • Two year rotation – extended 1 year through FY19 • Serve on workgroups to represent the regional perspective Biogenic CO2 NSR and TV Kaizen MM2A Workgroup (OIAI) Part 70 Revisions Workgroup NSR Training Workgroup • Region 6 is the NSR Sublead

  43. Air Permit Workshop Follow Up • Held April 16-18, 2019 • ~80 people in attendance • Excellent discussions on numerous topics including: • Biomass • MM2A • NSR reg and policy changes • Demand Growth • PFAS • Thank you for allowing staff to attend • Special thanks to Eric Cornwell for assisting in hosting • Next one planned for spring 2021

  44. THANK YOU

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