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EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Alaska SIP

Latest EPA Action: June 5, 2019

Note: The official SIPs are contained in regulations promulgated in the Federal Register and codified in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). EPA’s web-versions of the approved SIPs are for reference. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy of the files accessible here, inconsistencies may occur. Please contact us if you find any errors in these files.


40 CFR Part 52.70(e)
EPA-Approved Alaska Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures
Name of SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State submittal date EPA approval date Explanations
State of Alaska Air Quality Control Plan: Volume II. Analysis of Problems, Control Actions
Section I. Background
II.I.A. Introduction Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999
64 FR 72940 (PDF)
(8 pp, 239 K, About PDF)
   
II.I.B. Air Quality Control Regions Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999
64 FR 72940 (PDF)
(8 pp, 239 K)
 
II.I.C. Attainment/ nonattainment Designations Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999
64 FR 72940 (PDF)
(8 pp, 239 K)
 
II.I.D. Prevention of Significant Deterioration Designations Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999
64 FR 72940 (PDF)
(8 pp, 239 K)
 
II.I.E. New Source Review Statewide 1/8/1997 12/29/1999
64 FR 72940 (PDF)
(8 pp, 239 K)
 
Section II. State Air Quality Control Program
II.II. State Air Quality Control Program Statewide 7/9/2012 10/22/2012
77 FR 64425 (PDF)
(3 pp, 238 K)
 
Section III. Areawide Pollutant Control Program
II.III.A. Statewide Carbon Monoxide Control Program Statewide 6/5/2008 3/22/2010
75 FR 13436 (PDF)
(6 pp, 159 K)  
 
II.III.B. Anchorage Transportation Control Program Anchorage 1/4/2002   9/18/2002
67 FR 58711 (PDF)
(2 pp, 132 K)  
 
II.III.B.11. Anchorage Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan Anchorage 9/20/2011 3/3/2014
79 FR 11707 (PDF)
(5 pp, 229 K)
 
II.III.B.12. Anchorage Second 10-year Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan Anchorage 4/22/2013 3/3/2014
79 FR 11707 (PDF)
(5 pp, 229 K)
 
II.III.C. Fairbanks Transportation Control Program Fairbanks 8/30/2001 2/4/2002
67 FR 5064 (PDF)
(6 pp, 151 K)
 
II.III.C.11. Fairbanks Carbon Monoxide Redesignation and Maintenance Plan Fairbanks 9/29/2010 1/10/2012
77 FR 1414 (PDF)
(4 pp, 156 K)
 
II.III.C.12. Fairbanks Second 10-year Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan Fairbanks 4/22/2013 8/9/2013
78 FR 48611 (PDF)
(5 pp, 264 K)
 
II.III.D. Particulate Matter Statewide 10/15/1991   8/13/1993
58 FR 43084 (PDF)
(188 pp, 47 MB)
 
II.III.D.2. Eagle River PM10 Control Plan Eagle River 10/15/1991 8/13/1993
58 FR 43084 (PDF)
(188 pp, 47 MB)
 
II.III.D.2.a. Eagle River PM10 Limited Maintenance Plan Eagle River 9/29/2010 1/7/2013
78 FR 900 (PDF)
(8 pp, 293 K)
 
II.III.D.3. Mendenhall Valley PM10 Control Plan Mendenhall Valley 6/22/1993 3/24/1994
59 FR 13884 (PDF)(3 pp, 410 K)
 
II.III.D.3.a. Mendenhall Valley PM10 Limited Maintenance Plan Mendenhall Valley 5/14/2009 5/9/2013
78 FR 27071 (PDF)
(8 pp, 307 K)
 
II.III.D.4. Interstate Transport of Particulate Matter Statewide 2/7/2008 10/15/2008
73 FR 60957 (PDF)
(7 pp, 170 K)
 
II.III.D.5. Fairbanks North Star Borough PM2.5 Control Plan Fairbanks North Star Borough 11/23/2016 9/8/2017
82 FR 42457 (PDF)
(17 pp, 367 K)
Fairbanks North Star Borough PM2.5 Moderate Area Plan.
II.III.E. Ice Fog Statewide 1/18/1980 7/5/1983
48 FR 30623 (PDF)(4 pp, 443 K)
 
II.III.F. Open Burning Statewide 4/4/2011   2/14/2013
78 FR 10546 (PDF)
(9 pp, 251 K) 
 
II.III.F.1. In Situ Burning Guidelines for Alaska Statewide 4/4/2011 2/14/2013
78 FR 10546 (PDF)
(9 pp, 251 K)   
Revision 1, August 2008.
II.III.G. Wood Smoke Pollution Control Statewide 11/15/1983   4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K) 
 
II.III.H. Lead Pollution Control Statewide 11/15/1983 1/3/1984
49 FR 67 (PDF)(2 pp, 242 K)
 
II.III.I. Transportation Conformity Statewide 4/17/2015 9/8/2015
80 FR 53735 (PDF)
(5 pp, 246 K)
 
II.III.I.1. Transportation Conformity Supplement Statewide 7/29/2015 9/8/2015
80 FR 53735 (PDF)
(5 pp, 246 K)
Clarification re: access to public records: AS 40.25.110, AS 40.25.115, and 2 AAC 96.
II.III.J. General Conformity Statewide 12/05/1994 9/27/1995
60 FR 49765 (PDF)
(4 pp, 147 K)
 
II.III.K. Area Wide Pollutant Control Program for Regional Haze Statewide 3/10/2016 4/12/2018
83 FR 15746 (PDF)
(3 pp, 240 K) 
 
Section IV. Point Source Control Program
II.IV.A. Summary Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
II.IV.B. State Air Quality Regulations Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
II.IV.C. Local Programs Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
II.IV.D. Description of Source Categories and Pollutants Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
II.IV.E. Point Source Control Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
II.IV.F. Facility Review Procedures Statewide 9/12/1988 7/31/1989
54 FR 31522 (PDF)(3 pp, 347 K)
 
II.IV.G. Application Review and Permit Development Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
II.IV.H. Permit Issuance Requirements Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
Section V. Ambient Air Monitoring
II.V.A. Purpose Statewide 1/18/1980   4/15/1981
46 FR 21994 (PDF)(1 pg, 119 K)
 
II.V.B. Completed Air Monitoring Projects Statewide 1/18/1980 4/15/1981
46 FR 21994 (PDF)(1 pg, 119 K)
 
II.V.C. Air Monitoring Network Statewide 1/18/1980; 7/11/1994

4/15/1981
46 FR 21994 (PDF)(1 pg, 119 K)

4/5/1995
60 FR 17237 (PDF)(17 pp, 214 K)

 
II.V.E. Annual Review Statewide 1/18/1980 4/15/1981
46 FR 21994 (PDF)(1 pg, 119 K)
 
State of Alaska Air Quality Control Plan: Volume III. Appendices
Section II. State Air Quality Control Program
III.II.A. State Air Statutes Statewide 12/11/2006 3/22/2010
75 FR 13436 (PDF)
(6 pp, 159 K)  
except 46.03.170.  
III.II.A.1. State Attorney General Opinions on Legal Authority Statewide 12/11/2006   3/22/2010
75 FR 13436 (PDF)
(6 pp, 159 K)  
 
III.II.B. Municipality of Anchorage and ADEC Agreements Anchorage 4/22/2013 3/3/2014
79 FR 11707 (PDF)
(5 pp, 229 K)
 
III.II.C. Fairbanks North Star Borough and ADEC Agreements Fairbanks 12/11/2006 3/22/2010
75 FR 13436 (PDF)
(6 pp, 159 K)  
 
III.II.D. CAA Section 110 Infrastructure Certification Documentation and Supporting Documents Statewide 10/25/2018 12/23/2019 84 FR 70428 (PDF)
(2 pp, 297 K)
 
III.II.D.1. Attachment 1 – Public Official Financial Disclosure (2 AAC 50.010 through 2 AAC 50.200) Statewide 7/9/2012 10/22/2012
77 FR 64425 (PDF)
(3 pp, 238 K)
Approves for purposes of CAA section 128.  
III.II.D.2. Attachment 2 – Executive Branch Code of Ethics (9 AAC 52.010 through 9 AAC 52.990) Statewide 7/9/2012 10/22/2012
77 FR 64425 (PDF)
(3 pp, 238 K)
Approves for purposes of CAA section 128.
Section III. Area wide Pollutant Control Program
III.III.A. I/M Program Manual Statewide 6/5/2008 3/22/2010
75 FR 13436 (PDF)
(6 pp, 159 K)  
 
III.III.B. Municipality of Anchorage Anchorage 4/22/2013   3/3/2014
79 FR 11707 (PDF)
(5 pp, 229 K)
 
III.III.C. Fairbanks Fairbanks 4/22/2013 8/9/2013
78 FR 48611 (PDF)
(5 pp, 264 K)
 
III.III.D. Particulate Matter Statewide 10/15/1991 8/13/1993
58 FR 43084 (PDF)
(188 pp, 47 MB)
 
III.III.D.2. Eagle River PM10 Control Plan Eagle River 9/29/2010 1/7/2013
78 FR 900 (PDF)
(8 pp, 293 K)
 
III.III.D.3. Control Plan for the Mendenhall Valley of Juneau Mendenhall Valley 5/14/2009 5/9/2013
78 FR 27071 (PDF)
(8 pp, 307 K)
 
III.III.D.5. Fairbanks North Star Borough PM2.5 Control Plan Fairbanks North Star Borough 11/23/2016 9/8/2017
82 FR 42457 (PDF)
(17 pp, 367 K)
Only with respect to the Fairbanks North Star Borough PM2.5 Moderate Area Plan.
III.III.G. Ordinance of the City and Borough of Juneau Juneau 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
III.III.H. Support Documents for Lead Plan Statewide 11/15/1983 1/3/1984
49 FR 67 (PDF)(2 pp, 242 K)
 
III.III.K. Area wide Pollutant Control Program for Regional Haze Statewide 3/10/2016 4/12/2018
83 FR 15746 (PDF)
(3 pp, 240 K) 
 
Section IV. Point Source Control Program
III.IV. Point Source Control Program Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
III.IV.1. PSD Area Classification and Reclassification Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
III.IV.2. Compliance Assurance Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
III.IV.3. Testing Procedures Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
Section V. Ambient Air Monitoring
III.V. Ambient Air Monitoring Statewide 11/15/1983 4/24/1984
49 FR 17497 (PDF)(6 pp, 760 K)
 
Section VI. Small Business Assistance Program
III.VI. Small Business Assistance Program   Statewide 4/18/1994 9/5/1995
60 FR 46024 (PDF)
(2 pp, 113 K)
 
Infrastructure and Interstate Transport
Interstate Transport Requirements – 1997 Ozone and 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 2/7/2008 10/15/2008
73 FR 60957 (PDF)
(7 pp, 170 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) for the 1997 Ozone and 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS.
Infrastructure Requirements – 1997 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012 10/22/2012
77 FR 64425 (PDF)
(3 pp, 238 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA sections 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 1997 Ozone NAAQS.
Interstate Transport Requirements – 2008 Ozone and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 3/29/2011 8/4/2014
79 FR 45103 (PDF)
(3 pp, 261 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2008 Ozone and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS.
Interstate Transport Requirements – 2008 Lead NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012 8/4/2014
79 FR 45103 (PDF)
(3 pp, 261 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2008 Lead NAAQS.
Infrastructure Requirements – 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012 11/10/2014
79 FR 66651 (PDF)
(4 pp, 242 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS.
Infrastructure Requirements – 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012, 3/29/2011 11/10/2014
79 FR 66651 (PDF)
(4 pp, 242 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS.
Infrastructure Requirements – 2008 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 7/9/2012, 3/29/2011 11/10/2014
79 FR 66651 (PDF)
(4 pp, 242 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS.
Infrastructure Requirements – 2010 NO2 NAAQS Statewide 5/12/2015 5/12/2017
82 FR 22081 (PDF)(3 pp, 255 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS.
Infrastructure Requirements – 2010 SO2 NAAQS Statewide 5/12/2015 5/12/2017
82 FR 22081 (PDF)(3 pp, 255 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS.
Infrastructure Requirements 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS
Statewide
3/10/2016
11/27/2018 
83 FR 60769 (PDF)(5 pp, 278 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS.
Infrastructure Requirements 1997, 2006, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 3/10/2016
83 FR 60769 (PDF)(5 pp, 278 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(G) for the 1997, 2006, and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS.
Interstate Transport Requirements—2010 NO2 and 2010 SO2 NAAQS Statewide 3/10/2016 6/25/2018
83 FR 29449 (PDF)(2 pp, 231 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2010 NO2 and 2010 SO2 NAAQS.
Interstate Transport Requirements—2012 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 3/10/2016 6/27/2018
83 FR 30048 (PDF)(2 pp, 230 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS.
Regulations Approved but not Incorporated by Reference
18 AAC 50.076(g)(11) Solid Fuel-fired Heating Device Fuel Requirements; Registration of Commercial Wood Sellers Statewide 11/26/2016 9/8/2017
82 FR 42457 (PDF)
(17 pp, 367 K)
 
21.28.030.J Prohibited Acts. Penalties Fairbanks North Star Borough 10/1/2016 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017
82 FR 42457 (PDF)
(17 pp, 367 K)
FNSB Code Chapter 21.28 PM2.5 Air Quality Control Program.
21.28.040 Enhanced voluntary removal, replacement and repair program Fairbanks North Star Borough 1/15/2016 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017
82 FR 42457 (PDF)
(17 pp, 367 K)
FNSB Code Chapter 21.28 PM2.5 Air Quality Control Program.
21.28.070 Voluntary burn cessation program Fairbanks North Star Borough 4/24/2015 (borough effective date) 9/8/2017
82 FR 42457 (PDF)
(17 pp, 367 K)
FNSB Code Chapter 21.28 PM2.5 Air Quality Control Program.
Recently-Approved Plans
II.III.D.5.11 Fairbanks Emergency Episode Plan Fairbanks North Star Borough 11/28/2018

6/5/2019 84 FR 26019 (PDF)
(3 pp, 245 K)

Revision to II.III.D.5.
III.III.D.5.12 Appendix to Volume II. Section III.D.5 Fairbanks North Star Borough 11/28/2018 6/5/2019 84 FR 26019 (PDF)
(3 pp, 245 K)
Revision to pages 68 through 84 of III.III.D.5.
Interstate Transport Requirements—2015 Ozone NAAQS  Statewide 10/25/2018 12/18/2019 84 FR 69334 (PDF)
(5 pp, 322 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS.
Infrastructure Requirements—2015 Ozone NAAQS Statewide 10/25/2018 12/23/2019 84 FR 70428 (PDF)
(2 pp, 297 K)
Approves SIP for purposes of CAA setion 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M) for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS.