The Clean Air Act requires states to submit state implementation plans (SIPs) that implement, maintain, and enforce a new or revised national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) within 3 years of EPA issuing the standard. The Infrastructure SIP is required for all states.
Infrastructure Requirements List
These section numbers refer to sections of the Clean Air Act:
Section 110(a)(2)(A) Emission limits and other control measures
Section 110(a)(2)(B) Ambient air quality monitoring/data system
Section 110(a)(2)(C) Program for enforcement of control measures
Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) - I Prong 1: Interstate transport - significant contribution
Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) - I Prong 2: Interstate transport - interfere with maintenance
Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) - II Prong 3: Interstate transport - prevention of significant deterioration
Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) - II Prong 4: Interstate transport - protect visibility
Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) - Interstate and international pollution abatement
Section 110(a)(2)(E) Adequate authority and resources
Section 110(a)(2)(F) Stationary source monitoring system
Section 110(a)(2)(G) Emergency power
Section 110(a)(2)(H) Future SIP revisions
Section 110(a)(2)(J) Consultation with government officials; Public notification; PSD and visibility protection
Section 110(a)(2)(K) Air quality modeling/data
Section 110(a)(2)(L) Permitting fees
Section 110(a)(2)(M) Consultation/participation by affected local entities
Infrastructure SIP Contacts
Region 1 | Alison Simcox | simcox.alison@epa.gov | 617-918-1684 |
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includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and FREDS entry |
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Region 2 | Kenneth Fradkin | fradkin.kenneth@epa.gov | 212-637-3702 |
includes New Jersey, New York, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
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Region 3 | Ruth Knapp | knapp.ruth@epa.gov | 215-814-2191 |
Gregory Becoat (FREDS) | becoat.gregory@epa.gov | 215-814-2036 | |
includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virgina, West Virginia, District of Columbia |
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Region 4 | Nacosta Ward | ward.nacosta@epa.gov | 404-562-9140 |
Sean Lakeman (FREDS) | lakeman.sean@epa.gov | 404-562-9043 | |
includes Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |
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Region 5 | Sarah Arra | arra.sarah@epa.gov | 312-886-9401 |
Christos Panos (FREDS) | panos.christos@epa.gov | 312-353-8328 | |
includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin |
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Region 6 | Sherry Fuerst | fuerst.sherry@epa.gov | 214-665-6454 |
Carl Young (FREDS) | young.carl@epa.gov | 214-665-6645 | |
includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas |
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Region 7 | Amy Algoe-Eakin | algoe-eakin.amy@epa.gov | 913-551-7942 |
Jan Simpson (FREDS) | simpson.jan@epa.gov | 913-551-7089 | |
includes Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska |
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Region 8 | Abby Fulton | fulton.abby@epa.gov | 303-312-6563 |
includes Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and FREDS entry |
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Region 9 | Andrew Steckel | steckel.andrew@epa.gov | 415-947-4115 |
Kevin Gong | gong.kevin@epa.gov | 415-972-3073 | |
Vernese Gholson | gholson.vernese@epa.gov | 415-947-4200 | |
includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific territories of American Samoa, Guam, and Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands |
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Region 10 | Kristin Hall | hall.kristin@epa.gov | 206-553-6357 |
includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and FREDS entry |
Guidance on Development and Submission of Infrastructure SIPs
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Fact Sheet About Guidance on Development and Submission of Infrastructure State Implementation Plans for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (PDF)(2 pp, 99 K)
- Guidance on Infrastructure State Implementation Plan (SIP) Elements Under Clean Air Act Sections 110(a)(1) and 110(a)(2) (PDF)(62 pp, 566 K, September 13, 2013)