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EPA Approved Regulations in the Rhode Island SIP

Subpart OO - Rhode Island

Section 52.2070 Identification of plan.

(c) EPA approved regulations.

EPA Approved Rhode Island Regulations
(As of September 20, 2016)

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State Citation Title / Subject State Effective Date EPA Approval Date Explanations
Air Pollution Control General Definitions Regulation. (PDF) (13 pp, 86 K) General Definitions 09/29/2010 03/13/2012
77 FR 14691
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2011-0118 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 1 (PDF) (3 pp, 85 K) Visible Emissions 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 1 is approved with the exception of section 1.5.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 2 (PDF) (1 pp, 164 K) Handling of Soft Coal 02/22/1977 05/07/1981
46 FR 25446
 
Air Pollution Control Regulation 3 (PDF) (4 pp, 98 K) Particulate Emissions from Industrial Processes 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 3 is approved with the exception of section 3.4.3 of the General Provisions and the "director discretion" provisions in section 3.3(a) which were formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 4 (PDF) (3 pp, 149 K) Open Fires 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 4 is approved with the exception of section 4.5.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 5 (PDF) (1 pp, 108 K) Fugitive Dust 02/22/1977 05/07/1981
46 FR 25446
 
Air Pollution Control Regulation 6 (PDF) (3 pp, 90 K) Continuous Emission Monitors 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 6 is approved with the exception of section 6.4.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 7 (PDF) (3 pp, 87 K) Emission of Air Contaminants Detrimental to Persons or Property 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 7 is approved with the exception of section 7.5.3 of the General Provisions and the air toxics provisions in sections 7.4.1(b), (c), and (d), which were formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 8 (PDF) (5 pp, 55 K) Sulfur Content of Fuels 06/26/2014 10/07/2015
80 FR 60541 (PDF) (5 pp, 252 K)
Excluding Section 8.7 "Fuel Supply Shortages" which was not submitted by the State.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0605 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 9 (PDF) (46 pp, 305 K) Air Pollution Control Permits 04/08/1996 12/02/1999
64 FR 67495
Definition of VOC revised. All of No. 9 is approved with the exception of Sections 9.13, 9.14, 9.15, and Appendix A which Rhode Island did not submit as part of SIP revision.
01/31/2011 10/24/2013
78 FR 63383 (PDF) (6 pp, 258 K)
Definitions of "Major modification"; "Significant"; and "Net emissions increase" are amended in Section 9.1.

Definitions of "Baseline actual emissions"; "PM2.5"; "Regulated NSR pollutant"; "Significant emissions increase"; and "Subject to Regulation" are added to Section 9.1.

Definition of "Major stationary source" is amended in Section 9.5.1(g).

NOTE: Definitions in Section 9.1 which have been incorporated-by-reference into the Rhode Island SIP may not be numbered consecutively as the numbering corresponds to the State's assigned definition number in the Rhode Island State Regulation.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2011–0148 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 10 (PDF) (5 pp, 173 K) Air Pollution Episodes 02/22/1977 05/07/1981
46 FR 25446
 
Air Pollution Control Regulation 11 (PDF) (41 pp, 218 K) Petroleum Liquids Marketing and Storage 12/25/2013 6/9/2015
80 FR 32469 (PDF) (4 pp, 230 K)
Includes decommissioning of Stage II vapor recovery systems.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2013-0818 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 12 (PDF) (6 pp, 187 K) Incinerators 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 12 is approved with the exception of section 12.8.3 of the General Provisions and the "director discretion" provisions in section 12.3(a) and (c), which were formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Revisions to Regulation 13 (PDF) (4 pp, 171 K) Particulate Emissions from Fossil Fuel Fired Steam or Hot Water Generating Units 10/05/1982 03/29/83
48 FR 13026
 
Air Pollution Control Regulation 14 (PDF) (5 pp, 98 K) Record Keeping and Reporting 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 14 is approved with the exception of section 14.4.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 15 (PDF) (13 pp, 124 K) Control of Organic Solvent Emissions 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 15 is approved with the exception of section 15.5.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision, and section 15.2.2 which was not submitted as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 16 (PDF) (1 pp, 164 K) Operation of Air Pollution Control System 02/22/1977 05/07/1981
46 FR 25446
 
Air Pollution Control Regulation 17 (PDF) (1 pp, 163 K) Odors 02/22/1977 05/07/1981
46 FR 25446
 
Air Pollution Control Regulation 18 (PDF) (1 pp, 163 K) Control of Emissions from Organic Solvent Cleaning Withdrawn 12/02/1999
64 FR 67495
No. 18 is superseded by
No. 36.
Air Pollution Control Regulation 19 (PDF) (25 pp, 213 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Surface Coating Operations 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 19 is approved with the exception of section 19.9.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision, and section 19.2.2 which was not submitted as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 21 (PDF) (14 pp, 195 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Printing Operations 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 21 is approved with the exception of section 21.8.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision, and section 21.2.3 which was not submitted as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 25 (PDF) (5 pp, 57 K) Control of VOC Emissions from Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt 11/12/2009 03/13/2012
77 FR 14691
All of No. 25 is approved with the exception of Section 25.2.3 which the state did not submit as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2011-0118 at www.regulations.gov].
Air Pollution Control Regulation 26 (PDF) (9 pp, 140 K) Control of Organic Solvent Emissions from Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 26 is approved with the exception of section 26.8.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision, and section 26.2.3 which was not submitted as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 27 (PDF) (19 pp, 210 K) Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 27 is approved with the exception of section 27.7.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 29.3 (PDF) (5 pp, 115 K) Emissions Caps 04/28/95 03/22/1996
61 FR 11731
This rule limits a source's potential to emit, therefore avoiding RACT, Title V Operating Permit.
Air Pollution Control Regulation 30 (PDF) (12 pp, 154 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Automobile Refinishing Operations 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 30 is approved with the exception of section 30.9.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision, and section 30.2.2 which was not submitted as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 31 (PDF) (47 pp, 183 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Commercial and Consumer Products 06/4/2009 03/13/2012
77 FR 14691
All of No. 31 is approved with the exception of Sections 31.2.3 through 31.2.5 which deal with exemptions to the general provisions of the rule and were withdrawn by the state from consideration as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2011-0118 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 32 (PDF) (8 pp, 134 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Marine Vessel Loading Operations 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 32 is approved with the exception of section 32.7.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision, and section 32.2.2 which was not submitted as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 33 (PDF) (25 pp, 108 K) Control of VOCs from Architectural Coatings and Industrial Maintenance Coatings 06/4/2009 03/13/2012
77 FR 14691
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2011-0118 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 34 (PDF) (13 pp, 214 K) Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Inspection / Maintenance Program 03/30/2000 02/09/2001
66 FR 9661
Department of Environmental Management regulation containing I/M standards.
Air Pollution Control Regulation 35 (PDF) (41 pp, 365 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds and Volatile Hazardous Air Pollutants from Wood Products Manufacturing Operations 07/19/2007 07/22/2016
81 FR 47708 (PDF) (7 pp, 235 K)
All of Air Pollution Control Regulation 35 is approved with the exception of section 35.9.3 of the General Provisions which was formally withdrawn from consideration as part of the SIP revision, and section 35.2.3 which was not submitted as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0306 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 36 (PDF) (34 pp, 139 K) Control of Emissions from Organic Solvent Cleaning 10/9/2008 03/13/2012
77 FR 14691
Revised to incorporate solvent vapor pressure limit of 1.0 mm Hg to meet 8-hour ozone RACT. All of No. 36 is approved with the exception of Section 36.2.2 which the state did not submit as part of the SIP revision.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2011-0118 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 37 (PDF) (15 pp, 117 K) Rhode Island's Low Emission Vehicle Program 12/22/2005 8/19/2015
80 FR 50203 (PDF) (3 pp, 240 K)
Adopts California LEV II standards

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0541 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 38 (PDF) (28 pp, 282 K) Nitrogen Oxides Allowance Program. 06/10/1998 06/02/1999
64 FR 29567
 
Air Pollution Control Regulation 41 (PDF) (77 pp, 317K) NOx Budget Trading Program 10/01/1999 12/27/2000
65 FR 81743
 
Air Pollution Control Regulation 44 (PDF) (20 pp, 123 K) Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Adhesives and Sealants 06/04/2009 07/23/2015
80 FR 43628 (PDF) (4 pp, 243 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2010-0460 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 45 (PDF) (5 pp, 112 K) Rhode Island Diesel Engine Anti-Idling Program 07/19/2007 03/27/2008
73 FR 16203
Limits idling for diesel on-highway and non-road engines.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2007-1176 at www.regulations.gov]
Air Pollution Control Regulation 49 (PDF) (18 pp, 81 K) Transportation Conformity 10/20/2011 03/10/2015
80 FR 12561 (PDF) (4 pp, 239 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0275 at www.regulations.gov]
Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Safety and Emissions Control Regulation No. 1 (PDF) (30 pp, 221 K) Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Inspection/ Maintenance Program 01/31/2001 02/09/2001
66 FR 9661
Department of Administration regulations for the I/M program.
Rhode Island General Laws, Title 23, Chapter 23-23 (PDF) (3 pp, 2 MB) Air Pollution Submitted1 01/02/2013 04/20/2016
81 FR 23175 (PDF) (6 pp, 250 K)
Approves Sections 23-23-5 and 23-23-16.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0402 at www.regulations.gov]
Rhode Island General Laws, Title 23, Chapter 23-23.1 (PDF) (1 pg, 352 K) Air Pollution Episode Control Submitted1 01/02/2013 04/20/2016
81 FR 23175 (PDF) (6 pp, 250 K)
Approves Section 23-23.1-5.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0402 at www.regulations.gov]
Rhode Island General Laws, Title 36, Chapter 36-14 (PDF) (11 pp, 4 MB) Code of Ethics Submitted1 01/02/2013 04/20/2016
81 FR 23175 (PDF) (6 pp, 250 K)
Approves Sections 36-14-1 through 36-14-7.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0402 at www.regulations.gov]

1This is the date Rhode Island submitted these Rhode Island General Laws to EPA for approval.

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