Approved Air Quality Implementation Plans in American Samoa
EPA’s Pacific Southwest (Region 9) implements and enforces federal environmental laws in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 tribal nations.
This site contains information about air quality regulations called State Implementation Plans (SIPs) approved by EPA within American Samoa. To find the status of SIP submittals, visit SIP Status Reports.
About This Website
The official SIPs, TIPs, and FIPs 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, TIPs, and FIPs are for reference. While we make every effort to maintain the accuracy of the files accessible here, inconsistencies may occur. Please contact us using the link below if you find any errors in these files.
Compiled Rules and Regulations
| State Citation | Title/Subject | Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1.0 | Definitions (1.0.1-1.0.18) | 6/8/1972 | 3/02/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 1.1 | Approval of New Sources: Permit to Operate (1.1.1-1.1.14) | 6/8/1972 | 3/02/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 1.2 | Source Monitoring, Record Keeping, and Reporting (1.2.1-1.2.2) | 6/8/1972 | 3/02/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 1.3 | Sampling and Testing Methods (1.3.1-1.3.2) | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 1.4 | Malfunction of Equipment; Reporting (1.4.1-1.4.2) | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 1.5 | Prohibition of Air Pollution | 6/08/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 1.6 | Compliance Schedule (1.6.1, Existing Sources) | 6/08/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 1.7 | Circumvention | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 1.8 | Severability | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 1.9 | Ambient Air Quality Standards (1.9.1-1.9.2) | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 2.1 | Control of Open Burning Control of Particulate Emissions |
6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 3.1 | Visible Emissions (3.1.1-3.1.2) | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 3.2 | Fugitive Dust (3.2.1-3.2.3) | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 3.3 | Incineration (3.3.1-3.3.4) | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 3.4 | Fuel Burning Equipment (3.4.1-3.4.2) | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 3.5 | Process Industries—General (3.5.1, 3.5.3-3.5.5) | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Table 1 | Particulate Emission Allowable Based on Process Weight | 6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 3.6 | Sampling Methods (3.6.1) Control of Sulfur Compound Emissions |
6/8/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 | |
| Section 4.1 | Fuel Combustion (4.1.1) | 6/08/1972 | 3/2/1976, 41 FR 8956 |