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

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EPA-Approved North Carolina Non-Regulatory Provisions

Provision State effective date EPA approval date Federal Register citation Explanation
Capital Area, North Carolina Interagency Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement 1/1/2002 12/27/2002 67 FR 78986.  
Durham-Chapel Hill Interagency Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement 1/1/2002 12/27/2002 67 FR 78986.  
Winston-Salem Interagency Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement 1/01/2002 12/27/2002 67 FR 78986.  
High Point Interagency Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement 1/01/2002 12/27/2002 67 FR 78986.  
Greensboro Interagency Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement 1/01/2002 12/27/2002 67 FR 78986.  
Gaston, North Carolina Interagency Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement 1/1/2002 12/27/02 67 FR 78986.  
Mecklenburg-Union Interagency Transportation Conformity Memorandum of Agreement 8/7/2003 9/15/2003 68 FR 53887.  
10 Year Maintenance Plan Update for the Raleigh/Durham Area 6/4/2004 9/20/2004 69 FR 56163.  
10 Year Maintenance Plan Update for the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point Area 6/4/2004 9/20/2004 69 FR 56163.  
Attainment Demonstration of the Mountain, Unifour, Triad and Fayetteville Early Action Compact Areas 12/21/2004 9/21/2005 70 FR 48874.  
Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, and Winston-Salem Carbon Monoxide Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan 3/18/05 3/24/06 71 FR 14817.  
8-Hour Ozone Maintenance plan for the Rocky Mount, North Carolina area (Edgecombe and Nash Counties) 6/19/2006 11/6/2006 71 FR 64891.  
8-Hour Ozone Maintenance plan for the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina area (Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person and Wake Counties in their entireties, and Baldwin, Center, New Hope and Williams Townships in Chatham County) 6/7/2007 12/26/2007 72 FR 72948.  
1-Hour Ozone Maintenance plan revision for the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point area (Davidson, Forsyth, and Guilford counties and a portion of Davie County) 2/4/2008 4/8/2008 73 FR 18963.  
8-Hour Ozone Maintenance Plan for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Area 7/24/2009 12/07/2009 74 FR 63995.  
1997 Annual PM2.5 Maintenance Plan for the Hickory, North Carolina Area (Catawba County) 12/18/2009 11/18/2011 76 FR 71452.  
1997 Annual PM2.5 Maintenance Plan for the Hickory, North Carolina Area—MOVES Update 12/22/2010 11/18/2011 76 FR 71452.  
1997 Annual PM2.5 Maintenance Plan for the Greensboro, North Carolina Area (Davidson and Guilford Counties) 12/18/2009 11/18/2011 76 FR 71455.  
1997 Annual PM2.5 Maintenance Plan for the Greensboro, North Carolina Area—MOVES Update 12/22/2010 11/18/2011 76 FR 71455.  
North Carolina 110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards 12/12/2007 2/6/2012 77 FR 5703.  
1997 8-Hour Ozone 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the Triad Area 4/13/2011 3/26/2012 76 FR 3611.  
Supplement to 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plan for the Triad Area 5/18/2011 3/26/2012 76 FR 3611.  
North Carolina portion of bi-state Charlotte; 1997 8-Hour Ozone 2002 Base Year Emissions Inventory 11/12/2009 5/4/2012 77 FR 26441.  
Regional Haze Plan 11/17/2007 6/27/2012 77 FR 38185.  
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 4/1/2008 10/16/2012 77 FR 63238 With the exception of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i). With respect to sections 110(a)(2)(C) related to PSD requirements, 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and 110(a)(2)(J) related to PSD requirements, EPA conditionally approved these requirements.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 9/21/2009 10/16/2012 77 FR 63238 With the exception of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i). With respect to sections 110(a)(2)(C) related to PSD requirements, 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and 110(a)(2)(J) related to PSD requirements, EPA conditionally approved these requirements.
MVEB Update for the Redesignation and Maintenance Plan for the Rocky Mount, NC Area for the 1997 8-hour Ozone Standard February 7, 2011 11/26/12 77 FR 59335.  
1997 8-hour ozone reasonable further progress plan for North Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area 11/30/09 10/12/12 77 FR 62166.  
8-Hour Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan for Charlotte, Raleigh/Durham and Winston-Salem Maintenance Area August 2, 2012 6/20/2013 78 FR 37122  
1997 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the North Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area November 2, 2011, and supplemented on March 28, 2013 12/2/13 78 FR 72039  
North Carolina Transportation Conformity Air Quality Implementation Plan July 12, 2013 12/26/13 78 FR 78272  
Supplement Maintenance Plan for the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC 1997 8-hour Ozone Maintenance Area and RVP Standard 3/27/2013 1/2/14 79 FR 50  
Supplement Maintenance Plan for the Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point Area, NC 1997 8-hour Ozone Maintenance Area and RVP Standard 4/2/2013 1/24/2014 79 FR 4085  
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 4/1/2008 5/7/2014 79 FR 26149 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards 9/21/2009 5/7/2014 79 FR 26149 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
Non-Interference Demonstration for the North Carolina Inspection and Maintenance Program 10/11/2013 2/5/2015 80 FR 6457  
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards 6/15/2012 3/9/2015 80 FR 12344 With the exception of PSD permitting requirements for major sources of sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i), and (J) and the state board requirements of 110(E)(ii).
North Carolina portion of bi-state Charlotte Area; 2008 8-Hour Ozone Base Year Emissions Inventory 07/07/2014 4/21/15 2015 80 FR 22211  
North Carolina portion of bi-state Charlotte Area; 2008 8-Hour Ozone Annual Emissions Reporting (Emissions Statements) 07/07/2014 4/21/15 80 FR 22211  
Supplement Maintenance Plan for the Charlotte Area, NC 2008 8-hour Ozone Maintenance Area and RVP Standard 4/16/2015 7/28/2015 80 FR 44869 Provides the non-interference demonstration for revising the Federal Low-Reid Vapor Pressure requirement for the Charlotte Area, NC.
2008 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the North Carolina portion of the bi-state Charlotte Area 4/16/2015 7/28/2015 80 FR 44881  
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-hour Ozone NAAQS 7/27/2015 11/3/2015 80 FR 67646 approving 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) as it relates to the Secretary of the DENR and his/her delegatee that approve permit or enforcement orders and appealed matters decided by ALJs.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS 7/27/2015 11/3/2015 80 FR 67646 approving 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) as it relates to the Secretary of the DENR and his/her delegatee that approve permit or enforcement orders and appealed matters decided by ALJs.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS 7/27/2015 11/3/2015 80 FR 67646 approving 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) as it relates to the Secretary of the DENR and his/her delegatee that approve permit or enforcement orders and appealed matters decided by ALJs.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead NAAQS 7/27/2015     approving 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) as it relates to the Secretary of the DENR and his/her delegatee that approve permit or enforcement orders and appealed matters decided by ALJs.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-hour Ozone NAAQS 7/27/2015     approving 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) as it relates to the Secretary of the DENR and his/her delegatee that approve permit or enforcement orders and appealed matters decided by ALJs.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2NAAQS 7/27/2015 11/3/2015 80 FR 67646 approving 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) as it relates to the Secretary of the DENR and his/her delegatee that approve permit or enforcement orders and appealed matters decided by ALJs.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2NAAQS 7/27/2015 11/3/2015 80 FR 67646 approving 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) as it relates to the Secretary of the DENR and his/her delegatee that approve permit or enforcement orders and appealed matters decided by ALJs.
Chapter 7A section 754 of the North Carolina General Statues 7/27/2015 11/3/2015 80 FR 67646 Specifically, the following paragraph of 7A-754 stating “The Chief Administrative Law Judge and the administrative law judges shall comply with the Model Code of Judicial Conduct for State Administrative Law Judges, as adopted by the National Conference of Administrative Law Judges, Judicial Division, American Bar Association, (revised August 1998), as amended from time to time, except that the provisions of this section shall control as to the private practice of law in lieu of Canon 4G, and G.S. 126-13 shall control as to political activity in lieu of Canon 5.” is approved into the SIP.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards 11/2/2012 11/5/2015 80 FR 68457 With the exception of sections: 110(a)(2)(C) and (J) concerning PSD permitting requirements; 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1 through 4) concerning interstate transport requirements; 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) concerning state board requirements.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS 3/18/2014 4/26/2016 81 FR 24497 With the exception of the PSD permitting requirements for major sources of sections 110(a)(2)(C) and (J), the interstate transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2, 3, and 4), and the state board requirements of section 110(E)(ii).
BART Alternative Plan 10/31/2014 5/24/2016 81 FR 32654 This plan modifies the Regional Haze Plan approved with a state effective date of 11/17/2007 (see above) and converts the June 27, 2012, limited approval to a full approval.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS 11/2/2012 6/3/2016 81 FR 35636 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS 8/23/2013 6/3/2016 81 FR 35636 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS 3/18/2014 6/3/2016 81 FR 35636 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS 12/4/2015 6/3/2016 81 FR 35636 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
May 2013 Regional Haze Progress Report 5/31/2013 8/25/2016 81 FR 58401 Includes updated reasonable progress goals for North Carolina's Class I areas.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter NAAQS 4/1/2008 9/14/2016 81 FR 63111 Partially approve the PSD elements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) and disapprove with respect to the PM2.5increment requirements of 2010 PSD PM2.5 Rule.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter NAAQS 9/21/2009 9/14/2016 81 FR 63111 Partially approve the PSD elements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) and disapprove with respect to the PM2.5increment requirements of 2010 PSD PM2.5 Rule.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead NAAQS 6/15/2012 9/14/2016 81 FR 63111 Partially approve the PSD elements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) and disapprove with respect to the PM2.5increment requirements of 2010 PSD PM2.5 Rule.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS 11/2/2012 9/14/2016 81 FR 63111 Partially approve the PSD elements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) and disapprove with respect to the PM2.5increment requirements of 2010 PSD PM2.5 Rule.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS 8/23/2013 9/14/2016 81 FR 63111 Partially approve the PSD elements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) and disapprove with respect to the PM2.5increment requirements of 2010 PSD PM2.5 Rule.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS 3/18/2014 9/14/2016 81 FR 63111 Partially approve the PSD elements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) and disapprove with respect to the PM2.5increment requirements of 2010 PSD PM2.5 Rule.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS 12/4/2015 9/14/2016 81 FR 63111 Partially approve the PSD elements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) and disapprove with respect to the PM2.5increment requirements of 2010 PSD PM2.5 Rule.
Good Neighbor Provisions (Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)) for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS 3/24/2016 9/22/2016 81 FR 65288  
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS 8/23/2013 10/14/16 81 FR 70969 With the exception of sections: 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) concerning state boards; 110(a)(2)(C) and (J) concerning PSD permitting requirements; and 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1 through 4) concerning interstate transport requirements.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS 12/4/2015 4/7/2017 82 FR 16924 With the exception of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1 through 4) and the PSD requirements of section 110(a)(2)(C) and (J).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS 12/9/2015 10/4/2017 82 FR 46134 Addressing prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.

[64 FR 27467, May 20, 1999]

Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §52.1770, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.