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Current Albuquerque/Bernalillo County SIP Approved Regulations

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Background Information:  Albuquerque - Bernalillo Air Quality Control Board SIP-Approved Regulations

New Mexico Administrative Code, Title 20 - Environmental Protection, Chapter 11 - Albuquerque - Bernalillo Air Quality Control Board (20.11 NMAC)

Albuquerque citation Title/subject State
submittal/effective date
EPA approval date Explanation
NM Alb Part 1 (20.11.1 NMAC), NMd56 General Provisions,

SIP effective June 8, 2015 (NMd56) to present

12/15/2010 5/7/2015,
80 FR 26190
 
NM Alb Part 2 (20.11.2 NMAC), NMd39 Fees,
SIP effective June 25, 2012 (NMd39)  to present
1/10/2011 5/24/2012, 77 FR 30900 NOT in SIP: references to Operating Permits (20.11.42 NMAC) in subsection (A) of 20.11.2.2, subsection (B) of 20.11.2.11, subsection (B) of 20.11.2.12, subsections (A) and (B) of 20.11.2.13, and subsection (B) of 20.11.2.21.
NMAlb Part 3 (20.11.3 NMAC), NMd51 Transportation Conformity,

SIP effective April 21, 2014 (NMd51) to present

11/18/2010, 10/11/2012 2/18/2014,
79 FR 9097
 
NM Alb Part 4 (20.11.4 NMAC), NMd51 General Conformity,

SIP effective April 21, 2014 (NMd51) to present

5/24/2011 2/18/2014,
79 FR 9097
 
NM Alb Part 5 (20.11.5 NMAC), NMd14 Visible Air Contaminants,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

1/1/2003 12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 6 (20.11.6 NMAC), NMd14 Emergency Action Plan,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 7 (20.11.7 NMAC), NMd18 Variance Procedure,

SIP effective July 31, 2006 (NMd18) to present

9/7/2004 05/31/2006,
71 FR 30805
 
NM Alb Part 8 (20.11.8 NMAC), NMd42 Ambient Air Quality Standards,
SIP effective October 19, 2012 (NMd42) to present
8/12/2009 9/19/2012,
77 FR 58032
NM Alb Part 20 (20.11.20 NMAC), NMd21 Fugitive Dust Control,

SIP effective June 1, 2009 (NMd21) to present

3/17/2008 4/1/2009,
74 FR 14731
 
NM Alb Part 21 (20.11.21 NMAC), NMd45 Open Burning,

SIP effective December 31, 2012 (NMd45) to present

7/11/2011 11/29/2012,
77 FR 71119
 
NM Alb Part 22 (20.11.22 NMAC), NMd14 Woodburning,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 39 (20.11.39 NMAC), NMd81 Permit Waivers and Air Quality Notifications for Certain Sources,
SIP effective  February 18, 2020 (NMd81)
Submitted
1/18/2018
Adopted
11/8/2017
Effective
12/21/2017
1/16/2020,
85 FR 2648
Regulations.gov docket: EPA-R06-OAR-2018-0177

Explanation:  none
NM Alb Part 40 (20.11.40 NMAC), NMd14 Source Registration,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 41 (20.11.41 NMAC), NMd14

Authority to Construct,
SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to July 30, 2017

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 41 (20.11.41 NMAC), NMd73 Construction Permits,
SIP effective July 31, 2017 (NMd73) to July 30, 2019
Adopted
7/10/2013
State effective
1/1/2014
Submitted to EPA
7/26/2013
6/29/2017, 82 FR 29421 Regulations.gov docket: EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0615
Explanation:
The following are conditionally approved 20.11.41.7.J NMAC, references to “technical permit revisions” in 20.11.41.EE NMAC, 20.11.41.RR NMAC, 20.11.41.17.F NMAC, 20.11.41.28 NMAC, and 20.11.41.32 NMAC.


Errors in June 29, 2017 Federal Register amendatory language on page 82 FR 29423: The Part 41 title should be "Construction Permits", NOT "Authority to Construct". Also in the Explanation column "20.11.41.EE NMAC, 20.11.41.RR NMAC" should probably be 20.11.41.7.EE NMAC, 20.11.41.7.RR NMAC, i.e. "7" is missing after "41".

NM Alb Part 41 (20.11.41 NMAC), NMd77

Construction Permits,
SIP effective July 31, 2019 (NMd77) to February 17, 2020

Adopted
11/8/2017
State effective
12/13/2017
Submitted to EPA
1/18/2018

7/1/2019,
84 FR 31204
Regulations.gov docket: EPA-R06-OAR-2018-0176

Explanation: no explanation, i.e. entire Part 41 approved by EPA.

Error in July 1, 2019 Federal Register amendatory language on page 84 FR 31206: The Part 41 title should be "Construction Permits", NOT "Authority to Construct".

 
NM Alb Part 41 (20.11.41 NMAC), NMd81 Construction Permits,
SIP effective  February 18, 2020 (NMd81) 
Submitted
1/18/2018
Adopted
11/8/2017
Effective
12/21/2017
1/16/2020,
85 FR 2648
Regulations.gov docket: EPA-R06-OAR-2018-0177

Explanation: none
NM Alb Part 43 (20.11.43 NMAC), NMd14 Stack Height Requirements,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 46 (20.11.46 NMAC), NMd45 Sulfur Dioxide Emission Inventory Requirements; Western Backstop Sulfur Dioxide Trading Program,

SIP effective December 31, 2012 (NMd45) to present

5/16/2011 11/29/2012,
77 FR 71119
 
NM Alb Part 47 (20.11.47 NMAC), NMd56 Emissions Inventory Requirements,

SIP effective June 8, 2015 (NMd56) to present

10/18/2012 5/7/2015,
80 FR 26190
 
NM Alb Part 49 (20.11.49 NMAC), NMd23 Excess Emissions,

SIP effective April 5, 2010 (NMd23) to present

9/23/2009 2/4/2010,
75 FR 5698
 
NM Alb Part 60 (20.11.60 NMAC), NMd65 Permitting in Nonattainment Areas,

SIP effective December 14, 2015 (NMd65) to present

4/10/2013 11/12/2015, 80 FR 69876  
NM Alb Part 61 (20.11.61 NMAC), NMd62 Prevention of Significant Deterioration,

SIP effective September 30, 2015 (NMd62) to present

5/29/2015 8/31/2015, 80 FR 52402  
NM Alb Part 63 (20.11.63 NMAC), NMd14 New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Sources,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 64 (20.11.64 NMAC), NMd14 Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Sources,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 65 (20.11.65 NMAC), NMd23 Volatile Organic Compounds,

SIP effective April 5, 2010 (NMd23) to present

9/23/2009 2/4/2010,
75 FR 5698
 
NM Alb Part 66 (20.11.66 NMAC), NMd14 Process Equipment,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 67 (20.11.67 NMAC), NMd14 Equipment, Emissions, Limitations,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 68 (20.11.68 NMAC), NMd14 Incinerators and Crematories,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

4/1/2002 12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314
 
NM Alb Part 90 (20.11.90 NMAC), NMd23 Source Surveillance, Administration and Enforcement,
SIP effective April 5, 2010 (NMd23) to present
9/23/2009 2/4/2010,
75 FR 5698
 
NM Alb Part 100 (20.11.100 NMAC), NMd71 Motor Vehicle Inspection—Decentralized,

SIP effective December 5, 2012 (NMd43) and May 22, 2017 (NMd71) to present

5/11/2011 11/5/2012,
77 FR 65821
 
NM Alb Part 102 (20.11.102 NMAC), NMd24 Oxygenated Fuels,

SIP effective April 12, 2010 (NMd24) to present

12/11/2005 2/11/2010, 75 FR 6813  
NM Alb Part 103 (20.11.103 NMAC), NMd14 Motor Vehicle Visible Emissions,

SIP effective February 28, 2005 (NMd14) to present

State effective
10/1/2002
Adopted
8/30/2002
Submitted to EPA
5/2/2003
12/30/2004,
69 FR 78314