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

§52.1220   Identification of plan.

Link to an amendment published at 82 FR 13234, Mar. 10, 2017.

Link to an amendment published at 82 FR 16923, Apr. 7, 2017.

(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Minnesota under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, and 40 CFR part 51 to meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

(b) Incorporation by reference.

(1) Material listed in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to December 1, 2004, was approved for incorporation by reference by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Material is incorporated as it exists on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with the EPA approval dates after December 1, 2004, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.

(2) EPA Region 5 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by the EPA in the SIP compilation at the addresses in paragraph (b)(3) of this section are an exact duplicate of the officially promulgated state rules/regulations which have been approved as part of the SIP as of December 1, 2004.

(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Air Programs Branch, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604; the EPA, Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Room B108, Washington, DC 20460; or the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

EPA—Approved Minnesota Nonregulatory Provisions

Name of nonregulatory SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State submittal date/
effective date
EPA approved date Comments
Air Quality Surveillance Plan Statewide 05/08/80, 06/02/80 03/04/81, 46 FR 15138  
CAA 110(a)(2)(D)(i) SIP-Interstate Transport Statewide 10/23/07 06/02/08, 73 FR 31366  
Carbon Monoxide 1993 periodic Emission Inventory Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and Wright Counties 09/28/95 10/23/97, 62 FR 55170  
Deletion of TSP Designations Statewide   07/10/02, 67 FR 45637  
Duluth Carbon Monoxide Redesignation and Maintenance Plan St. Louis County (part) 10/30/92 04/14/94, 59 FR 17708  
Duluth Carbon Monoxide Transportation Control Plan St. Louis County 07/3/79 and 07/27/79 06/16/80, 45 FR 40579  
      10/30/92 04/14/94, 59 FR 17706 Removal of transportation control measure.
Lead Maintenance Plan Dakota County 06/22/93 10/18/94, 59 FR 52431 Corrected codification information on 05/31/95 at 60 FR 28339.
Lead Monitoring Plan Statewide 04/26/83, 02/15/84, and 02/21/84 07/05/84, 49 FR 27502 Entire Lead Plan except for the New Source Review portion.
Oxygenated Fuels Program—Carbon Monoxide Contingency Measure Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and Wright Counties 04/29/92 02/21/96, 61 FR6547 Laws of Minnesota for 1992 Chapter 575, section 29(b).
Regional Haze Plan statewide 12/30/2009 and 5/8/2012 6/12/2012, 77 FR 34801 Includes all regional haze plan elements except BART emission limitations for the taconite facilities.
Rochester Carbon Monoxide Transportation Control Plan Olmstead County 07/3/79 and 07/27/79 06/16/80, 45 FR 40579  
Rochester PM-10 Redesignation and Maintenance Plan Olmstead County 09/07/94 05/31/95, 60 FR 28339  
Rochester Sulfur Dioxide Redesignation and Maintenance Plan Olmstead County 110/4/98 03/09/01, 66 FR 14087  
Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Plan Statewide 04/29/92 03/16/94, 59 FR 12165 MN Laws Ch 546 sections 5 through 9.
St. Cloud Carbon Monoxide Redesignation Benton, Sherbourne, and Stearns Counties 08/31/89 06/28/93, 58 FR 34532  
St. Cloud Carbon Monoxide Transportation Control Plan Benton, Sherbourne, and Stearns Counties 05/17/79 12/13/79, 44 FR 72116  
      08/31/89 06/28/93, 58 FR 34529  
St. Paul PM-10 Redesignation and Maintenance Plan Ramsey County 06/20/02 07/26/02, 67 FR 48787  
Twin Cities Carbon Monoxide Redesignation and Maintenance Plan Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, and Wright Counties 03/23/98 10/29/99, 64 FR 58347  
Twin Cities Carbon Monoxide Transportation Control Plan Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties 07/3/79 and 07/27/79
07/21/81
05/20/85 and 04/17/86
06/16/80, 45 FR 40579
12/08/81, 46 FR 59972
12/31/86, 51 FR 47237
 
Twin Cities / Pine Bend Sulfur Dioxide Redesignation and Maintenance Plan Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington Counties 09/07/94
   
10/03/95
05/31/95, 60 FR 28339
   
05/13/97, 62 FR 26230
Except for St. Paul Park area.
St. Paul Park area.
Alternative Public Participation Process Statewide 12/07/05 07/05/06, 71 FR 32274  
Lead Maintenance Plan Dakota County 11/18/2002 and 11/19/2007 8/4/2008, 73 FR 31614 Maintenance plan update.
Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS Statewide 11/29/07 7/13/11, 76 FR 41075 This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). Minnesota continues to implement the Federally promulgated rules for the prevention of significant deterioration as they pertain to section 110(a)(2)(C) and (J).
Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS Statewide 11/29/07 7/13/11, 76 FR 41075 This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). Minnesota continues to implement the Federally promulgated rules for the prevention of significant deterioration as they pertain to section 110(a)(2)(C) and (J).
Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2006 24-Hour Ozone NAAQS Statewide 5/23/2011, 6/27/2012 (submittal dates) 10/29/2012, 77 FR 65478 This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). We are not finalizing action on the visibility protection requirements of (D)(i)(II) or the state board requirements of (E)(ii). We will address these requirements in a separate action. Although EPA is disapproving portions of Minnesota's submission addressing the prevention of significant deterioration, Minnesota continues to implement the Federally promulgated rules for this purpose as they pertain to section 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J).
Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 lead (Pb) NAAQS Statewide 6/19/2012 (submittal date) 7/16/2014, 79 FR 41442 This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A),(B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). We are not taking action on the state board requirements of (E)(ii). We will address these requirements in a separate action. Although EPA is disapproving portions of Minnesota's submission addressing the prevention of significant deterioration, Minnesota continues to implement the Federally promulgated rules for this purpose as they pertain to section 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J).
Section 110(a)(2) I nfrastructure Requirements for the 2008 ozone NAAQS Statewide 6/12/2014 (submittal date) 10/20/2015, 80 FR 63450 This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). We are not taking action on (D)(i)(I), the visibility portion of (D)(i)(II), or the state board requirements of (E)(ii). We will address these requirements in a separate action. EPA is disapproving the elements related to the prevention of significant deterioration, specifically as they pertain to section 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J); however, Minnesota continues to implement the Federally promulgated rules for this purpose.
Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 nitrogen dioxide (NO2) NAAQS Statewide 6/12/2014 (submittal date) 10/20/2015, 80 FR 63450 This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). We are not taking action on the visibility portion of (D)(i)(II) or the state board requirements of (E)(ii). We will address these requirements in a separate action. EPA is disapproving the elements related to the prevention of significant deterioration, specifically as they pertain to section 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J); however, Minnesota continues to implement the Federally promulgated rules for this purpose.
Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO2) NAAQS Statewide 6/12/2014 (submittal date) 10/20/2015, 80 FR 63450 This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). We are not taking action on (D)(i)(I), the visibility portion of (D)(i)(II), or the state board requirements of (E)(ii). We will address these requirements in a separate action. EPA is disapproving the elements related to the prevention of significant deterioration, specifically as they pertain to section 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J); however, Minnesota continues to implement the Federally promulgated rules for this purpose.
Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 fine particulate matter (PM2.5) NAAQS Statewide 6/12/2014 (submittal date) 10/20/2015, 80 FR 63450 This action addresses the following CAA elements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M). We are not taking action on (D)(i)(I), the visibility portion of (D)(i)(II), or the state board requirements of (E)(ii). We will address these requirements in a separate action. EPA is disapproving the elements related to the prevention of significant deterioration, specifically as they pertain to section 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II), (D)(ii), and (J); however, Minnesota continues to implement the Federally promulgated rules for this purpose.

[70 FR 8932, Feb. 24, 2005]

Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §52.1220, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.