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EPA Approved Regulations in the Vermont SIP

Subpart UU - Vermont

Section 52.2370 Identification of plan.

(c) EPA approved regulations.

EPA Approved Vermont Regulations
(As of November 14, 2016.)

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State Citation Title / Subject State Effective Date EPA Approval Date Explanations
Chapter 5 Air Pollution Control
Subchapter I. Definitions
Section 5-101 (PDF) (12 pp, 94 K) Definitions 12/29/2014 04/20/2016
81 FR 23164 (PDF) (4 pp, 227 K)
Revised definitions for "bulk gasoline terminal" and "vapor balance system."

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0243 at www.regulations.gov]

Definitions IBR'd into the Vermont SIP are numbered consecutively by EPA, and do not necessarily correspond to the State's assigned definition number in the Vermont State Regulation, which are re-numbered whenever definitions are added or deleted from the State Regulation.
Subchapter II. Prohibitions
Section 5-201 (PDF) (1 pg, 105 K) Open Burning Prohibited 07/22/1998 04/22/1998
63 FR 19825
 
Section 5-202 (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) Permissible Open Burning 01/25/1978 12/21/1978
43 FR 59496
 
Section 5-203 (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) Procedures for Local Authorities to Burn Natural Wood 01/25/1978 12/21/1978
43 FR 59496
 
Section 5-211 (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) Prohibition of Visible Air Contaminants 08/12/1978 04/16/1882
47 FR 16331
Except Section 5-211(3).
Section 5-221 (PDF) (2 pp, 37 K) Prohibition of Potentially Polluting Materials in Fuel 10/14/2011 5/22/2012
77 FR 30212
Approve revised Section 5-221(1).

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2009-0689 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-231 (PDF) (4 pp, 122 K) Prohibition of Nuisance and Odor 11/13/1981 02/26/1985
50 FR 7767
 
Section 5-241 (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) Prohibition of nuisance and odor 01/25/1978 12/21/1978
43 FR 59496
 
Section 5-251 (PDF) (1 pg, 31 K) Control of Nitrogen Oxides Emissions 02/08/2011 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Revised the applicability section.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-252 (PDF) (1 pg, 26 K) Control of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions 02/08/2011 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Revised the applicability section.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-253.1 (PDF) (2 pp, 110 K) Petroleum liquid storage in fixed roof Tanks 10/29/1992 04/22/1998
63 FR 19825
 
Section 5-253.2 (PDF) (3 pp, 141 K) Bulk Gasoline Terminals 12/29/2014 04/20/2016
81 FR 23164 (PDF) (4 pp, 227 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0243 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-253.3 (PDF) (2 pp, 140 K) Bulk Gasoline Plants 12/29/2014 04/20/2016
81 FR 23164 (PDF) (4 pp, 227 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0243 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-253.4 (PDF) (3 pp, 112 K) Gasoline Tank Trucks 10/29/1992 04/22/1998
63 FR 19825
 
Section 5-253.5 (PDF) (6 pp, 373 K) Stage I Vapor Recovery Controls at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities 12/29/2014 04/20/2016
81 FR 23164 (PDF) (4 pp, 227 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0243 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-253.10 (PDF) (3 pp, 113 K) Paper Coating 10/29/1992 04/22/1998
63 FR 19825
 
Section 5-253.12 (PDF) (3 pp, 114 K) Coating of Flat Wood Paneling 10/29/1992 04/22/1998
63 FR 19825
 
Section 5-253.13 (PDF) (4 pp, 168 K) Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts 07/29/1993 04/22/1998
63 FR 19829
 
Section 5-253.14 (PDF) (7 pp, 126 K) Solvent Metal Cleaning 07/29/1993 04/22/1998
63 FR 19825
 
Section 5-253.15 (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt 08/02/1994 04/22/1998
63 FR 19825
 
Section 5-253.16 (PDF) (12 pp, 80 K) Wood Furniture Manufacturing 03/01/2004 07/19/2011
76 FR 42560
Adopted regulation establishing wood furniture manufacturing requirements.

EPA did not IBR subsections 5-253.16(c)(2), (c)(3), (c)(4), (d)(5), (e)(2), (e)(3), or (f)(2) into the VT SIP. The State of Vermont did not intend these sections to be included as part of the Vermont SIP.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2008-0905 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-253.20 (PDF) (3 pp, 32 K) Other Sources that Emit Volatile Organic Compounds 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Revised the exemption for surface coating of wood.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-261 (PDF) (1 pg, 108 K) Control of Hazardous Air Contaminants 11/03/1981 02/10/1982
47 FR 6014
 
Subchapter III. Ambient Air Quality Standards
Section 5-301 (PDF) (1 pg, 18 K) Scope 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
The air quality standard for sulfates is not part of the SIP.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-302 (PDF) (1 pg, 18 K) Sulfur Oxides (Sulfur Dioxide) 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Revision addresses the SO2 NAAQS adopted in 2010.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-304 (PDF) (1 pg, 22 K) Particulate Matter PM2.5 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
New section addresses the 2006 primary and secondary 24-hr standard and the 2012 primary annual standard for the PM2.5 NAAQS.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-306 (PDF) (1 pg, 21 K) Particulate Matter PM10 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Removed the annual standard to be consistent with the 2006 PM10 NAAQS.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-307 (PDF) (1 pg, 20 K) Carbon Monoxide 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Clarified language to be consistent with EPA.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-308 (PDF) (1 pg, 19 K) Ozone 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Revision addresses the Ozone NAAQS adopted in 2008.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-309 (PDF) (1 pg, 20 K) Nitrogen Dioxide 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Revision addresses the NO2 NAAQS adopted in 2010.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-310 (PDF) (1 pg, 21 K) Lead 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Revision addresses the Lead NAAQS adopted in 2008.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Subchapter IV. Operations and Procedures
Section 5-401 (PDF) (2 pp, 26 K) Classification of Air Contaminant Sources 02/08/2011 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Amended the source category for asphalt batch plants.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-402 (PDF) (1 pg, 19 K) Written reports when requested 02/08/2011 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-403 (PDF) (1 pg, 106 K) Circumvention 12/10/1972 05/31/1972
37 FR 10842
 
Section 5-404 (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) Methods for Sampling and Testing of Sources 03/24/1978 02/19/1980
45 FR 10775
 
Section 5-405 (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) Required Air Monitoring 03/24/1979 02/19/1980
45 FR 10775
 
Section 5-406 (PDF) (1 pg, 21 K) Required Air Modeling 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Clarified air dispersion modeling must be done in accordance with 40 CFR part 51, Appendix W.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Subchapter V. Review of New Air Contaminant Sources
Section 5-501 (PDF) (3 pp, 45 K) Review of Construction or Modification of Air Contaminant Sources 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Only approving: revisions made to subsections (1) and (5); new provisions (4) and (6) even though existing subsection 4 and 6 will remain in the SIP; and new introductory text in subsection (7), and new text in subsection (7)(c).

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Section 5-502 (PDF) (6 pp, 47 K) Major Stationary Sources and Major Modifications 07/05/2014 08/01/2016
81 FR 50342 (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K)
Approving only revisions made to subsections (2), (4)(a), (4)(b), (4)(e), and (6)(b) and adding a new subsection (8)(b). Also removing subsection (7)(b). Subsections (7) and (8) both relate to ambient air quality monitoring.

[See: Electronic Docket Number EPA-R01-OAR-2014-0617 at www.regulations.gov]
Subchapter VII. Motor Vehicle Emissions
Section 5-701 (PDF) (1 pg, 106 K) Removal of Control Devices 03/24/1979 02/19/1980
45 FR 10775
 
Section 5-702 (PDF) (1 pg, 106K) Excessive Smoke Emissions from Motor Vehicles 03/24/1979 02/19/1980
45 FR 10775
 
Section 5-801 (PDF) (1 pg, 106 K) Effective Date 03/24/1979 01/30/1980
45 FR 6781
 
Tables
Table 1 (PDF) (2 pp, 212 K) Table 1
Process Weight Standards
01/25/1978 12/21/1978
43 FR 59496
 
Table 2 (PDF) (2 pp, 25 K) Table 2
PSD Increments
07/05/2014 09/14/2016
81 FR 63102 (PDF) (3 pp, 240 K)
Added increment thresholds for PM2.5.
Table 3 (PDF) (2 pp, 24 K) Table 3
Levels of Significant Impact
07/05/2014 09/14/2016
81 FR 63102 (PDF) (3 pp, 240 K)
Added levels for PM2.5.
Subchapter VIII. Registration of Air Contaminant Sources
Section 5-801 (PDF) (1 pg, 107 K) Definitions 04/20/1988 01/10/1995
60 FR 2524
 
Section 5-802 (PDF) (1 pg, 106K) Requirement for Registration 04/20/1988 01/10/1995
60 FR 2524
 
Section 5-803 (PDF) (2 pp, 109 K) Registration procedure 04/20/1988 01/10/1995
60 FR 2524
 
Section 5-804 (PDF) (1 pg, 106 K) False or Misleading Information 04/20/1988 01/10/1995
60 FR 2524
 
Section 5-805 (PDF) (1 pg, 106 K) Commencement or Recommencement of Operation 04/20/1988 01/10/1995
60 FR 2524
 
Section 5-806 (PDF) (1 pg, 106 K) Transfer of Operation 04/20/1988 01/10/1995
60 FR 2524
 

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