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Approved Air Quality Implementation Plans in Guam

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 Guam. To find the status of SIP submittals, visit SIP Status Reports.

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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

EPA Approved Territory of Guam Regulations

State Citation Title/Subject Effective Date EPA approval Date Explanation
Chapter 01 Definitions (1.1-1.17, 1.20-1.43) 8/24/79 05/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 02.1-02.2 Ambient Air Quality Standards 8/8/73 12/19/78, 43 FR 48638  
Chapter 02.3-02.4 Ambient Air Quality Standards 1/13/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842  
Chapter 03.01-03.09 Permits Required, etc. 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 03.10, 3.11 and 03.13 Responsibility of the Permit Holder, etc. (for complex sources only) 8/8/73 12/19/78, 43 FR 48638  
Section 1104.26 Permit Compliance 06/03/05 2/27/06, 71 FR 9716  
Chapter 04.1-04.4 Monitoring, Records and Reporting 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 05.1-05.2 Sampling and Testing Methods 1/13/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842  
Chapter 05.3 Sampling and Testing Methods 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 06.1 Control of Open Burning 1/13/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842  
Chapter 06.2 Exceptions 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 06.3 Outdoor Cooking Waiver 1/13/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842  
Chapter 07.1 Control of Particulate Emissions from Process Industries 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 07.2-07.3 Process Weight 8/8/73 12/19/78, 43 FR 48638  
Chapter 07.4-07.5 Process Weight Table 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 08.1-08.2 Control of Fugitive Dust 8/8/73 12/19/78, 43 FR 48638  
Chapter 08.3-08.6 Specific Requirements 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 08.8-08.9 Compliance Schedule 8/8/73 12/19/78, 43 FR 48638  
Chapter 09.1-09.9 Control of Particulate Emission from Incinerator; Design and Operation 1/13/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842  
Chapter 10.1-10.2 Control of Visible Emission of Particulates for Stationary Sources 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 11.1-11.3 Control of Odors in Ambient Air 1/13/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842  
Chapter 12.1; 12.2 & 12.4 Air Pollution Emergencies 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 13.1 Control of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303 For All Sources except Tanguisson Power Plant.
Chapter 13.1 Addendum to 13.1 1/28/80 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303 Compliance Order for Inductance.
Chapter 13.2 Control of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions 1/13/72 5/31/72, 37 FR 10842 For Tanguisson Power Plant only.
Chapter 13.3 & 13.4 Control of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions 8/24/79 3/06/80, 45 FR 14559  
Chapter 14.1-14.7 Motor Vehicle Pollution Control 8/24/79 5/12/81, 46 FR 26303  
Chapter 17.1-17.4 Appeal Procedures, Circumvention, Severability, and Effective Date 12/11/81 9/30/82, 47 FR 43054