40 CFR 52.1520 - Identification of plan.

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 24, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 21, 2024

View all text of Subpart EE [§ 52.1519 - § 52.1535]

§ 52.1520 - Identification of plan.

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 88146, Nov. 7, 2024.

(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State Implementation Plan for New Hampshire under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7410 and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards or other requirements under the Clean Air Act.

(b) Incorporation by reference. (1) Material listed in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to August 18, 2009, 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 submitted by the state to EPA, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries for paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section with EPA approval dates after August 18, 2009, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.

(2) EPA Region 1 certifies that the rules/regulations provided by 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 State Implementation Plan as of August 18, 2009.

(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Environmental Protection Agency, New England Regional Office, 5 Post Office Square—Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109-3912; Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). If you wish to obtain materials from the EPA Regional Office, please call (617) 918-1668; for materials from a docket in the EPA Headquarters Library, please call the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) Docket at (202) 566-1742. 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 New Hampshire Regulations

State citation	Title/subject	State effective date	EPA approval date ¹	Explanations
Env-A 100	Organizational Rules: Definitions	5/3/2003	9/25/2015, 80 FR 57724	Adding definition of “Minor permit amendment” and “State permit to operate.”
Env-A 100	Definition of “Incinerator”	4/29/2003	2/16/2018, 83 FR 6972	Remove Part Env-A 101.59, definition of “Incinerator” and replace with “[reserved].”
Env-A 100	Definition of “Wood Waste Burner”	4/29/2003	2/16/2018, 83 FR 6972	Remove Part Env-A 101.95, definition of “Wood Waste Burner” and replace with “[reserved].”
Env-A 100	Definitions	3/24/1997	9/7/2018, 83 FR 45356	Revisions made affecting eleven definitions.
Env-A 100	Definition of “Incinerator”	4/23/2013	2/16/2018, 83 FR 6972	Approve Part Env-A 101.104, definition of “Incinerator.”
Env-A 100	Definition of “Wood Waste Burner”	1/14/2005	2/16/2018, 83 FR 6972	Approve Part Env-A 101.219, definition of “Wood Waste Burner.”
Env-A 100	Definition of “Emergency generator”	8/15/2018	9/6/2023, 88 FR 60893	Revision to the term “Emergency generator” as used within the state's air pollution control regulations.
Env-A 200	Permit Notice and Hearing Procedures		5/25/2017, 82 FR 24057	Removal of Env-A 205 from SIP
Env-A 300	Ambient Air Quality Standards	5/24/2022	9/13/2024, 89 FR 74834
Env-A 600	Statewide Permit System	4/20/2021	5/6/2022, 87 FR 26999	Revisions to Env-A 619.13 to incorporate updated reference date to the ambient air quality modeling guidelines at 40 CFR part 51, Appendix W.
Env-A 800	Testing and Monitoring Procedures	4/30/2019	5/6/2022, 87 FR 26999	Minor revisions to the previously approved Env-A 800 rule be incorporated into the State's SIP, except for Env-A 801.02(b) and (d) that relate to trading, and Env-A 810.
Env-A 807	Testing and MonitoringProcedures	10/31/2002	11/7/2016, 81 FR 78054	Approve Part Env-A 807 “Testing for Opacity of Emissions.”
Env-A 900	Owner or Operator Obligations	7/18/2015	3/30/2018, 83 FR 13668	Approved sections Env-A 901 through 911, except for the following sections withdrawn by the State and which are not part of the approved SIP: Env-A 907.01(d) and (e); 907.02(a)(1), (d)(1) a. and c., (d)(2), and (e); 907.03; 911.04(b) and (c); 911.05.
Env-A 1000	Control of Open Burning	8/1/2019	8/11/2022	Approve the amended Part Env-A 1000 “Prevention, Abatement and Control of Open Source Air Pollution” to supersede the previously SIP-approved version.
Env-A 1200	Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT)	10/17/2019	5/6/2022, 87 FR 26999
Env-A 1300	NOX RACT	8/15/2018 and 3/20/2023	9/6/2023, 88 FR 60893	Regulation, effective 8/15/2018, containing emissions limits and other requirements for stationary sources of nitrogen oxides approved except for sections pertaining to coal-fired cyclone boilers at Env-A 1303.06(b) and (c). Revisions made to Env-A 1303.02 and 1303.04. effective 3/20/2023.
		8/15/2018	4/30/2024, 89 FR 34137	Requirements pertaining to coal-fired cyclone boilers at Env-A 1303.06(b) and (c).
Env-A 1500	Conformity	1/18/2020	3/10/2022, 87 FR 13634	Env-A 1500 revision approved entirely.
Env-A 1600	Fuel Specifications	12/21/2018	4/26/2021, 86 FR 21942	Env-1600 replaces the previously approved Env-400 Sulfur Content Limits in Fuels.
Env-A 1900	Emission Standards and Operating Practices for Incinerators	4/23/2013	2/16/2018, 83 FR 6972	Approve Part Env-A 1900 “Incinerators and Wood Waste Burners.”
Env-A 2100	Particulate Matter and Visible Emissions Standards	4/23/2013	11/7/2016, 81 FR 78054	Approve Chapter Env-A 2100, except Part Env-A 2103.03 “Affirmative Defense to Penalty Action,” which NH DES did not submit for approval.
Env-A 2300	Mitigation of Regional Haze	11/22/2014	10/6/2016, 81 FR 70361	Revises Env-A 2302.02
Env-A 2400	Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Foundries, Smelters, and Investment Casting Operations	4/23/2013	11/7/2016, 81 FR 78054	Approve Chapter Env-A 2400, except PART Env-A 2405 “Affirmative Defenses for Violations of Visible Emission Standards,” which NH DES did not submit for approval.
Env-A 2700	Hot Mix Asphalt Plants	2/16/2013	11/7/2016, 81 FR 78054
Env-A 2703.02(a)	Hot Mix Asphalt Plants	11/4/2004	8/22/2012, 77 FR 50608	Adopted Regulation established Hot Mix Asphalt Plant Requirements.
Env-A 2800	Sand and Gravel Sources; Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plants; Cement and Concrete Sources	10/1/2010	11/7/2016, 81 FR 78054
Env-A 3200	NOx Budget Trading Program	7/27/1998	11/14/2000, 65 FR 68078	Approved Parts Env-A 3201 through 3218.
Env-A 3600	National Low Emission Vehicle (National LEV) Program	7/21/1999	3/9/2000, 65 FR 12476	Approved Parts Env-A 3601 through 3603
Env-Or 500	Recovery of Gasoline Vapors	11/17/2012	5/29/2014, 79 FR 30735	Includes decommissioning of Stage II vapor recovery systems.
Saf-C 3200	Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Requirements	11/26/2019	4/29/202489 FR 33232	Replaces the SIP-approved version of Saf-C 3200 in its entirety. Specifically, amends Saf-C 3202, Saf-C 3203, Saf-C 3204, Saf-C 3205, Saf-C 3206.04, Saf-C 3207.01, Saf-C 3209, Saf-C 3210.02, and Saf-C 3222. Saf-C 3222.04(d) and section Saf-C 3248 are not being incorporated into the New Hampshire SIP.
Saf-C 5800	Roadside Diesel Opacity Inspection	1/1/1999	1/25/2013, 78 FR 5292	Approving submitted regulation with the exception of subsection Saf-C 5805.
Title 1 of the New Hampshire Statues: The State and Its Government, Chapter 21-O	Department of Environmental Services	7/1/1986	12/16/2015, 80 FR 78139	Section 21-O:11, Air Resources Council.
Title X of the New Hampshire Statutes: Public Health, Chapter 125-C	Air Pollution Control	7/1/1979	12/16/2015, 80 FR 78139	Section 125-C:1—Declaration of Policy and Purpose; Section 125-C:2—Definitions; Section 125-C:4—Rulemaking Authority; Subpoena Power; Section 125-C:6—Powers and Duties of the Commissioner; Section 125-C:8—Administration of Chapter; Delegation of Duties; Section 125-C:9—Authority of the Commissioner in Cases of Emergency; Section 125-C:10—Devices Contributing to Air Pollution; Section 125-C:10a—Municipal Waste Combustion Units; Section 125-C:11—Permit Required; Section 125-C:12—Administrative Requirements; Section 125-C:13—Criteria for Denial; Suspension or Revocation; Modification; Section 125-C:14—Rehearings and Appeals; Section 125-C:18—Existing Remedies Unimpaired; Section 125-C:19—Protection of Powers; and Section 125-C:21—Severability.
Title X of the New Hampshire Statutes: Public Health, Chapter 125-O	Multiple Pollutant Reduction Program	7/1/2002	12/16/2015, 80 FR 78139	Section 125-O:1—Findings and Purpose; Section 125—O:3—Integrated Power Plant Strategy.

¹ In order to determine the EPA effective date for a specific provision listed in this table, consult the Federal Register document cited in this column for the particular provision.

(d) EPA-approved State Source specific requirements.

EPA-Approved New Hampshire Source Specific Requirements

Name of source	Permit No.	State effective date	EPA approval date	Additional explanations/§ 52.1535 citation
The James River—Berlin/Gorham, Inc. Berlin, NH		5/2/1984	9/27/1984, 49 FR 38104	See 52.1535(c)(33). Administrative order issued May 2, 1984 to the James River Corporation.
Operating limits for boilers at Dartmouth College	Permit Number PO-B-1501, condition 5	1/6/1986	2/2/1987, 52 FR 3117	See 52.1535(c)(35).
Operating limits for boilers at Dartmouth College	Permit Number PO-B-1502, condition 5	1/6/1986	2/2/1987, 52 FR 3117	See 52.1535(c)(35).
Operating limits for boilers at Dartmouth College	Permit No. PO-B-1503, condition 5	1/6/1986	2/2/1987, 52 FR 3117	See 52.1535(c)(35).
Operating limits for boilers at Dartmouth College	Temporary Permit TP-B-150, condition 2, 3 and 4	1/6/1986	2/2/1987, 52 FR 3117	See 52.1535(c)(35).
The James River Corporation, Groveton, NH	Permit Number PO-B-1550, Conditions 5B, 5C, and 5D	9/6/1985	12/14/1987, 52 FR 47392	See 52.1535(c)(38). The air permit conditions limit sulfur-in-fuel content to 2.2% sulfur by weight at the James River Corporation, Groveton, NH.
The James River Corporation, Groveton, NH	Permit Number PO-B-213, Conditions 2 and 5A	9/6/1985	12/14/1987, 52 FR 47392	See 52.1535(c)(38). The air permit conditions limit sulfur-in-fuel content to 2.2% sulfur by weight at the James River Corporation, Groveton, NH.
The James River Corporation, Groveton, NH	Permit No. PO-B-214, Conditions 2 and 5A	9/6/1985	12/14/1987, 52 FR 47392	See 52.1535(c)(38). The air permit conditions limit sulfur-in-fuel content to 2.2% sulfur by weight at the James River Corporation, Groveton, NH.
The James River Corporation, Groveton, NH	Permit No. PO-B-215, Conditions 2 and 5A	9/6/1985	12/14/1987, 52 FR 47392	See 52.1535(c)(38). The air permit conditions limit sulfur-in-fuel content to 2.2% sulfur by weight at the James River Corporation, Groveton, NH.
The James River Corporation, Groveton, NH	Permit No. PO-BP-2240, Condition 5B	9/6/1985	12/14/1987, 52 FR 47392	See 52.1535(c)(38). The air permit conditions limit sulfur-in-fuel content to 2.2% sulfur by weight at the James River Corporation, Groveton, NH.
VOC RACT for Kalwall Corporation, Manchester, NH	Order ARD-95-010	9/10/1996	9/7/2018, 83 FR 45356	See § 52.1535(c)(51). Order superseded by Order ARD-99-001, effective date 11/20/2011.
VOC RACT for Textile Tapes Corporation, Gonic, NH	Order ARD-96-001	10/4/1996	3/10/1998, 63 FR 11600	See 52.1535(c)(51).
Source specific NOX RACT order for Crown Vantage, Berlin, NH	Order ARD-97-003	9/24/1997	5/13/1998, 63 FR 26455	See 52.1535(c)(54).
VOC RACT for Anheuser-Busch, Merrimack, NH	Order ARD-00-001	4/15/2002	7/23/2002, 67 FR 48033	See 52.1535(c)(68).
PSNH Merrimack Station	TP-0008	7/8/2011	8/22/2012, 77 FR 50602	Flue Gas Desulfurization System. Portions of this permit have been superseded by TP-0189 for PSNH d/b/a Eversource Energy Merrimack Station.
Hitchiner Manufacturing	ARD-02-001	6/21/2002	11/5/2012, 77 FR 66388	Single source VOC RACT order for facility in Milford, NH.
Hutchinson Sealing Systems	ARD-01-002	8/8/2002	11/5/2012, 77 FR 66388	Single source VOC RACT order for facility in Newfields, NH.
Kalwall Corporation	ARD-99-001	11/20/2011	9/7/2018, 83 FR 45356	Order withdrawn from the New Hampshire SIP.
TFX Medical Incorporated	ARD-07-002	8/7/2007	11/5/2012, 77 FR 66388	Single source VOC RACT order for facility in Jaffrey, NH.
Newington Energy, LLC	ARD-04-001	6/20/2007	11/5/2012, 77 FR 66388	Single source NOX RACT order for facility in Newington, NH.
Waste Management	ARD-01-001	4/27/2012	11/5/2012, 77 FR 66388	Single source NOX RACT order for facility in Rochester, NH.
Gorham Paper and Tissue	Order No. ARD-97-003	10/19/2012	08/21/2014, 79 FR 49462	NOX RACT order.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation	ARD 03-001A	10/22/2014	8/29/2016, 81 FR 59141	VOC RACT Order.
Textile Tapes Corporation	ARD-96-001	7/30/2015	8/29/2016, 81 FR 59141	VOC RACT Order.
Watts Regulator Company	ARD 07-001	8/21/2015	8/29/2016, 81 FR 59141	VOC RACT Order.
Sturm Ruger & Company	ARD-03-001	2/2/2017	3/30/2018, 83 FR 13668	VOC RACT Order, as amended February 2, 2017, except sections D.1, and introductory clauses to sections D.2, D.3.b, D.5.a.i and b.i.
PSNH d/b/a Eversource Energy Merrimack Station	TP-0189	9/1/2016	6/5/2018, 83 FR 25922	Items 1, 2, and 3 in Table 4 “Operating and Emission Limits”; items 1 and 2 in Table 5 “Monitoring and Testing Requirements”; items 1 and 2 in Table 6 “Recordkeeping Requirements”; items 1 and 2 in Table 7 “Reporting Requirements”.
Diacom Corporation	RACT Order RO-0002	6/28/2017	9/7/2018, 83 FR 45356	VOC RACT Order.
Schiller Station	NOx RACT Order RO-003	9/6/2018	9/12/2019, 84 FR 48068	Order contains NOx emission limits for emission units SR4 and SR6.
Anheuser Busch	NOx RACT Order ARD-05-001	1/17/2018	9/12/2019, 84 FR 48068	Revisions made to testing requirements for two boilers.
Metal Works	VOC RACT Order ARD-05-001	8/16/2018	9/12/2019, 84 FR 48068	Order allows for compliance via purchase of emission reduction credits.
Polyonics	VOC RACT Order ARD07-004	8/28/2018	9/12/2019, 84 FR 48068	Order allows facility to generate emission reduction credits.
Complete Coverage Woodpriming	VOC RACT Order RO-0004	3/14/2019	9/12/2019, 84 FR 48068	Order provides a VOC content limit for stain blocker used by the facility.
PSI Molded Plastics	RO-0005	11/20/2019	7/1/2020, 85 FR 39489	VOC RACT Order.
Fujifilm Dimatix Incorporated	RACT Order RO-0006	7/8/2021	2/14/2023, 88 FR 9401	VOC RACT Order.
PAK Solutions LLC	RACT Order RO-0007	12/14/2022	3/11/2024, 89 FR 17285	VOC RACT Order.

(e) Nonregulatory.

New Hampshire NonRegulatory

Name of nonregulatory SIP provision	Applicable geographic or nonattainment area	State submittal date/effective date	EPA approved date	Explanations
“State of New Hampshire Implementation Plan”	Statewide	1/27/1972	5/31/1972, 37 FR 10842	The plan was officially submitted on January 27, 1972.
Miscellaneous non-regulatory additions to the plan correcting minor deficiencies	Statewide	2/23/1972	7/27/1972, 37 FR 15080	See 52.1535(c)(1).
Non-regulatory provisions for retention and availability of air quality data	Statewide	3/23/1972	7/27/1972, 37 FR 15080	See 52.1535(c)(2).
Attainment dates of national primary and secondary air quality standards	Statewide	8/8/1972	9/22/1972, 37 FR 19806	See 52.1535(c)(3).
Compliance schedules	Statewide	2/14/1973	6/20/1973, 38 FR 16144	See 52.1535(c)(5).
Compliance schedules	Statewide	3/22/1973	6/20/1973, 38 FR 16144	See 52.1535(c)(6).
Revision exempting steam locomotives from the plan	Statewide	4/3/1973	12/14/1973, 38 FR 34476	See 52.1535(c)(7).
AQMA identification material	Statewide	5/20/1974	6/2/1975, 40 FR 23746	See 52.1535(c)(9).
Attainment plans to meet the requirements of Part D for carbon monoxide for Metropolitan Manchester and ozone for AQCR 121, programs for the review of construction and operation of new and modified major stationary sources of pollution in both attainment and non-attainment areas and certain miscellaneous provisions	Statewide	5/29/1979	4/11/1980, 45 FR 24869	See 52.1535(c)(12).
November 6, 1979 letter from New Hampshire Assistant Attorney General	Statewide	11/6/1979	4/11/1980, 45 FR 24869	See 52.1535(c)(12).
March 17, 1980 letter addressing external emission offsets	Statewide	3/17/1980	4/11/1980, 45 FR 24869	See 52.1535(c)(12).
Attainment plans to meet the requirements of Part D for total suspended particulates and sulfur dioxide in Berlin, NH	Areas designated non-attainment for one or more pollutants	9/19/1979	6/23/1980, 45 FR 41942	See 52.1535(c)(13).
A plan to provide comprehensive public participation and an analysis of the effects of the New Hampshire 1979 SIP revisions	Statewide	2/28/1980	9/9/1980, 45 FR 59313	See 52.1535(c)(15).
A comprehensive air quality monitoring plan, intended to meet requirements of 40 CFR Part 58	Statewide	1/30/1980	12/18/1980, 45 FR 83227	See 52.1535(c)(17).
A plan to attain and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for lead and to amend the state's air quality standards	Statewide	4/15/1980	7/15/1981, 46 FR 36699	See 52.1535(c)(18).
A letter further explaining the state procedures for review of new major sources of lead emissions and confirming the use of reference methods	Statewide	12/9/1980	7/15/1981, 46 FR 36699	See 52.1535(c)(18).
Revisions to meet the requirements of Part D and certain other sections of the Clean Air Act, as amended, for attaining carbon monoxide standards in the City of Manchester	City of Manchester	1/12/1981	1/7/1982, 47 FR 763	See 52.1535(c)(19). These revisions supplement the 1979 CO attainment plan.
Revision to the January 12, 1981 CO Attainment Plan for Manchester, NH	City of Manchester	2/18/1981	1/7/1982, 47 FR 763	See 52.1535(c)(19).
Carbon monoxide attainment plan revisions for the City of Manchester which meet the requirements of Part D of the Act for 1982 SIP revisions	City of Manchester	10/5/1982	6/27/1983, 48 FR 29479	See 52.1535 (c)(23).
Revision to the October 5, 1982 CO Attainment Plan for Manchester, NH	City of Manchester	12/20/1982	6/27/1983, 48 FR 29479	See 52.1535(c)(23).
The TSP Plan to attain primary standards in Berlin, New Hampshire	Berlin, NH	5/9/1984	9/27/1984, 49 FR 38104	See 52.1535(c)(33).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Commission submitting revisions to the SIP	Statewide	4/26/1985	9/17/1987, 52 FR 35081	See 52.1535(c)(37).
Letter interpreting NH's regulation for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems	Statewide	1/20/1986	9/17/1987, 52 FR 35081	See 52.1535(c)(37).
NH Letter of intent to implement applicable emission limits required by EPA's New Source Performance Standard (NSPS)	Statewide	5/12/1987	9/17/1987, 52 FR 35081	See 52.1535(c)(37).
Letter submitting a revision to the CO Attainment Plan for the City of Nashua, NH	Nashua and 11 surrounding towns	9/12/1985	8/25/1988, 53 FR 32391	See 52.1535(c)(39). Attainment plans for carbon monoxide for the City of Nashua including an extension of the attainment date to December 31, 1990.
Narrative submittals, including an attainment demonstration for carbon monoxide for the City of Nashua	Nashua and 11 surrounding towns	2/26/1985	8/25/1988, 53 FR 32391	See 52.1535(c)(39).
Letter identifying extensions to the Nashua intersection-specific measures (Build I)	Nashua and 11 surrounding area	12/3/1985	8/25/1988, 53 FR 32391	See 52.1535(c)(39).
Letter submitting final motor vehicle emissions inspection (I&M) program for the Nashua, NH area	Nashua and 11 surrounding towns	10/7/1986	8/25/1988, 53 FR 32391	See 52.1535(c)(39).
Letter from Governor John H. Sununu to Michael R. Deland committing to take legislative measures to convert the Inspection/Maintenance program in the Nashua area to the use of computerized emission analyzers in the event that the program is found to not be achieving the necessary emission reductions	Nashua and 11 surrounding towns	3/6/1987	8/25/1988, 53 FR 32391	See 52.1535(c)(39).
Letter from NH DES, Air Resources Division providing additional information on Nashua intersection-specific traffic flow improvements in Nashua, NH CO Attainment Plan	Nashua and 11 surrounding towns	5/12/1987	8/25/1988, 53 FR 32391	See 52.1535(c)(39).
Letter from NH DES, Air Resources Division submitting additions to the Nashua, NH CO Attainment Plan	Nashua and 11 surrounding towns	10/15/1987	8/25/1988, 53 FR 32391	See 52.1535(c)(39).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated July 6, 1989 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	7/6/1989	8/19/1994, 59 FR 42766	See 52.1535(c)(40).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated February 12, 1991 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	2/12/1991	8/14/1991, 56 FR 40252	See 52.1535(c)(41).
Nonregulatory portions of the State submittal	Statewide	2/12/1991	8/14/1991, 56 FR 40252	See 52.1535(c)(41).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated November 21, 1989 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	11/21/1989	6/13/1991, 56 FR 27197	See 52.1535(c)(43).
Letter from Robert W. Varney, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Services of New Hampshire, to John B. Hammond, Acting Director of the New Hampshire Office of Legislative Services, dated November 15, 1989, adopting final rules	Statewide	11/21/1989	6/13/1991, 56 FR 27197	See 52.1535(c)(43).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated September 12, 1990 submitting a revision to the NH SIP that withdraws nine source-specific operating permits incorporated by reference at 40 CFR 52.1535(c)(21), (c)(25) and (c)(32)	Statewide	9/12/1990	12/12/1991, 56 FR 64703	See 52.1535(c)(44).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated July 2, 1991 submitting documentation of a public hearing	Statewide	7/2/1991	12/12/1991, 56 FR 64703	See 52.1535(c)(44).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated February 12, 1991 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	2/12/1991	8/14/1992, 57 FR 36603	See 52.1535(c)(45).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated May 7, 1991 withdrawing certain portion of the February 12, 1991 SIP submittal	Statewide	5/7/1991	8/14/1992, 57 FR 36603	See 52.1535(c)(45).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated August 20, 1991 withdrawing certain portion of the February 12, 1991 SIP submittal	Statewide	8/20/1991	8/14/1992, 57 FR 36603	See 52.1535(c)(45).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated August 26, 1991 withdrawing certain portion of the February 12, 1991 SIP submittal	Statewide	8/26/1991	8/14/1992, 57 FR 36603	See 52.1535(c)(45).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated March 6, 1992 withdrawing certain portion of the February 12, 1991 SIP submittal	Statewide	3/6/1992	8/14/1992, 57 FR 36603	See 52.1535(c)(45).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated May 6, 1992 withdrawing certain portion of the February 12, 1991 SIP submittal	Statewide	5/6/1992	8/14/1992, 57 FR 36603	See 52.1535(c)(45).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated May 15, 1992 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	5/15/1992	1/19/1993, 58 FR 4902	See 52.1535(c)(46). Revisions to the SIP consisting of amendments to Emission Control Methods for Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt.
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated May 15, 1992 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	5/15/1992	5/25/1993, 58 FR 29973	See 52.1535(c)(47).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated December 21, 1992, submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	12/21/1992	4/9/1997, 62 FR 17087	See 52.1535(c)(49).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated June 17, 1994 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	6/17/1994	4/9/1997, 62 FR 17087	See 52.1535(c)(49).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated July 7, 1995 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	7/7/1995	4/9/1997, 62 FR 17087	See 52.1535(c)(50).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated September 18, 1995 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	9/18/1995	4/9/1997, 62 FR 17087	See 52.1535(c)(50).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated October 18, 1995, submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	10/18/1995	4/9/1997, 62 FR 17087	See 52.1535(c)(50).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated December 9, 1996 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Gonic, NH	12/9/1996	3/10/1998, 63 FR 11600	See 52.1535(c)(51).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated June 28, 1996 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	6/28/1996	3/10/1998, 63 FR 11600	See 52.1535(c)(51).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated October 24, 1996 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Manchester, NH	10/24/1996	3/10/1998, 63 FR 11600	See 52.1535(c)(51).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated July 10, 1995 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	7/10/1995	3/10/1998, 63 FR 11600	See 52.1535(c)(51).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated December 21, 1992 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	12/21/1992	3/10/1998, 63 FR 11600	See 52.1535(c)(51).
Letter dated November 21, 1997 withdrawing Env-A 1204.06 from the SIP submittal	Statewide	11/21/1997	3/10/1998, 63 FR 11600	See 52.1535(c)(51).
NH-DES letter dated December 13, 1994, and signed by Thomas M. Noel, Acting Director, NH DES	Statewide	12/13/1994	10/27/1997, 62 FR 55521	See 52.1535(c)(52).
State of New Hampshire Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Stations—Network Plan—Network Overview	Statewide	12/13/1994	10/27/1997, 62 FR 55521	See 52.1535(c)(52).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated August 29, 1996 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Portsmouth-Dover-Rochester serious ozone nonattainment area, and the NH portion of the Boston-Lawrence-Worcester serious ozone nonattainment area	8/29/1996	10/27/1997, 62 FR 55521	See 52.1533. Revisions to the SIP for the purpose of satisfying the rate-of-progress requirement of section 182(b) and the contingency measure requirement of section 172(c)(9) of the Clean Air Act.
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated April 14, 1997 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	4/14/1997	5/13/1998, 63 FR 26455	See 52.1535(c)(54).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated May 6, 1997 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Nashua, NH	5/6/1997	5/13/1998, 63 FR 26455	See 52.1535(c)(54).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated September 24, 1997 submitting revisions to the NH SIP	Statewide	9/24/1997	5/13/1998, 63 FR 26455	See 52.1535(c)(54).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated July 27, 1998 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	7/27/1998	11/14/2000, 65 FR 68078	See 52.1535(c)(57).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated November 24, 1992 submitting a revision to the New Hampshire State Implementation Plan	Statewide	11/24/1992	12/7/1998, 63 FR 67405	See 52.1535(c)(58).
New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services “Stage II Equivalency Demonstration,” dated November 1992	Statewide	11/24/1992	12/7/1998, 63 FR 67405	See 52.1535(c)(58).
Nonregulatory portions of the submittal	Statewide	7/2/1993	12/7/1998, 63 FR 67405	See 52.1535(c)(58). NH's Gasoline Vapor Recovery Testing Procedures and Inspection Manual.
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated November 20, 1998 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	11/20/1998	1/10/2001, 66 FR 1868	See 52.1535(c)(59).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated September 4, 1998 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	9/4/1998	1/10/2001, 66 FR 1868	See 52.1535(c)(59).
Document entitled “Alternative New Hampshire Motor Vehicle Inspection/Maintenance State Implementation Plan Revision” dated September 4, 1998	Statewide	9/4/1998	1/10/2001, 66 FR 1868	See 52.1535(c)(59).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated August 6, 2001 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	8/9/2001	10/28/2002, 67 FR 65710	See 52.1535(c)(60).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated April 26, 1995 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	4/26/1995	10/28/2002, 67 FR 65710	See 52.1535(c)(60).
Nonregulatory portions of the State submittal.	Statewide	4/26/1995	10/28/2002, 67 FR 65710	See 52.1535(c)(60).
Document entitled “New Hampshire Stage II Comparability Analysis,” prepared by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, dated July 1, 1998	Statewide	7/9/1998	9/29/1999, 64 FR 52434.	See 52.1535(c)(61).
Letter from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services dated June 7, 1994 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	6/7/1994	9/29/1999, 64 FR 52434.	See 52.1535(c)(62).
Document entitled “Clean Fuel Fleet Equivalency Demonstration,” prepared by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, dated May, 1994	Statewide	6/7/1994	9/29/1999, 64 FR 52434.	See 52.1535(c)(62).
Letter from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services dated July 10, 1996 submitting a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	7/10/1996	8/16/1999, 64 FR 44417	See 52.1535(c)(63).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated July 17, 1998 submitting Final RACT Order 98-001 as a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	7/17/1998	11/14/2000, 65 FR 68078	See 52.1535(c)(64).
Letter from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services dated August 16, 1999 submitting the Low Emission Vehicle program as a revision to the NH SIP	Statewide	8/16/1999	3/9/2000, 65 FR 12476	See 52.1535(c)(65).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated July 29, 1993 submitting a revision to the New Hampshire State Implementation Plan	Statewide	7/29/1993	7/27/2001, 66 FR 39100	See 52.1535(c)(66).
Letter from the New Hampshire Air Resources Division dated July 2, 1999 submitting a revision to the New Hampshire State Implementation Plan	Statewide	7/2/1999	7/27/2001, 66 FR 39100	See 52.1535(c)(66).
Letter from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services dated September 11, 1998 stating a negative declaration for the aerospace coating operations Control Techniques Guideline category	Statewide	9/11/1998	7/10/2000, 65 FR 42290	See 52.1535(c)(67).
Letter from the DES, dated April 15, 2002, submitting revised Anheuser-Busch order to EPA as a SIP revision and withdrawing previous submittal for this facility dated June 20, 2000	Merrimack, NH	4/15/2002	7/23/2002, 67 FR 48033	See 52.1535(c)(68).
Letter from the DES, dated March 22, 2002, containing information on New Filcas of America	Nashua, NH	3/22/2002	7/23/2002, 67 FR 48033	See 52.1535(c)(68).
Submittal to meet Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard	State of New Hampshire	1214/2007	7/8/2011, 76 FR 40248	This action addresses the following Clean Air Act requirements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L), and (M).
New Hampshire Regional Haze SIP and its supplements	Statewide	1/29/2010; supplements submitted 1/14/2011, 8/26/2011	8/22/2012, 77 FR 50607
Submittal to meet Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS	Statewide	4/3/2008; supplement submitted 7/3/2012	10/16/2012, 77 FR 63228	This submittal is approved with respect to the following CAA elements or portions thereof: 110(a)(2)(B), (C) (enforcement program only), (D)(i)(I), (D)(ii), (E)(i), (E)(iii), (F), (G), (H), (J) (consultation and public notification only), (K), (L), and (M).
Submittal to meet Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS	Statewide	9/18/2009; supplement submitted 7/3/2012	10/16/2012, 77 FR 63228	This submittal is approved with respect to the following CAA elements or portions thereof: 110(a)(2)(B), (C) (enforcement program only), (D)(i)(I), (D)(ii), (E)(i), (E)(iii), (F), (G), (H), (J) (consultation and public notification only), (K), (L), and (M).
Negative Declarations included in New Hampshire's State Implementation Plan Revision for the 2006, 2007, and 2008 Control Techniques Guidelines	Statewide	7/26/2011	11/8/2012, 77 FR 66921	Includes negative declarations for the following CTG categories: Large appliance coatings; and automobile and light-duty truck assembly coatings.
Certification for RACT for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard	Statewide	1/28/2008	11/5/2012, 77 FR 66388	New Hampshire submitted documentation that RACT requirements were in place for sources of VOC and NOX for purposes of the 1997 8-hour ozone standard.
SIP Narrative associated with New Hampshire Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program SIP Revision	Statewide	11/17/2011	1/25/2013, 78 FR 5292
Infrastructure SIP for 2008 ozone NAAQS	Statewide	12/31/2012	5/25/2017, 82 FR 24057	Items that were conditionally approved on 12/16/2015 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP for the 2008 Lead NAAQS	Statewide	11/7/2011	5/25/2017, 82 FR 24057	Items that were conditionally approved on 12/16/2015 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS	Statewide	1/28/2013	5/25/2017, 82 FR 24057	Items that were conditionally approved on 12/16/2015 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS	Statewide	7/13/2013	5/25/2017, 82 FR 24057	Items that were conditionally approved on 7/8/2016 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP for the 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS	Statewide	7/3/2012	5/25/2017, 82 FR 24057	Items that were conditionally approved on 12/16/2015 are now fully approved.
Infrastructure SIP for 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS	Statewide	9/18/2009	5/25/2017, 82 FR 24057	Items that were conditionally approved on 12/16/2015 are now fully approved.
Request for exemption from contingency plan obligation	Merrimack Valley—Southern New Hampshire AQCR	12/31/2012	12/16/2015, 80 FR 78139	State's request for exemption from contingency plan obligation, made pursuant to 40 CFR 51.122(d), is granted in light of the area's designation as unclassifiable/attainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS.
Regional Haze Five-Year Progress Report	Statewide	12/16/2014	10/6/2016, 81 FR 70361
Transport SIP for the 2008 Ozone Standard	Statewide	Submitted 11/7/2015	10/13/2016, 81 FR 70632	State submitted a transport SIP for the 2008 ozone standard which shows it does not significantly contribute to ozone nonattainment or maintenance in any other state. EPA approved this submittal as meeting the requirements of Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I).
Transport SIP for the 1997 Ozone Standard	Statewide	Submitted 3/11/2008	4/10/2017, 82 FR 17124	State submitted a transport SIP for the 1997 ozone standards which shows it does not significantly contribute to ozone nonattainment or maintenance in any other state. EPA approved this submittal as meeting the requirements of Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I).
Transport SIP for the 2010 NO2 Standard	Statewide	11/17/2015	5/25/2017, 82 FR 24057
Central New Hampshire Nonattainment Area Plan for the 2010 Primary 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS	Central New Hampshire SO2 Nonattainment Area	1/31/2017	6/5/2018, 83 FR 25922
Submittals to meet Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS	Statewide	12/22/2015; supplement submitted 6/8/2016	12/4/2018, 83 FR 62464	These submittals are approved with respect to the following CAA requirements: 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (L), and (M).
		12/22/2015	10/26/2020, 85 FR 67651	This submittal is conditionally approved with respect to provisions of CAA 110(a)(2)(K). The following previously approved items are corrected and changed from approval to conditional approval: 110(a)(C) (PSD only), (D)(i)(II) (prong 3 only), and (J) (PSD only).
		4/20/2021	5/6/2022, 87 FR 26999	Items that were conditionally approved on 10/26/2020 are now fully approved.
Amendment to New Hampshire 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS Infrastructure SIP to Address the Good Neighbor Requirements of Clean Air Act Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I)	Statewide	6/16/2017	12/17/2018, 83 FR 64470
1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (2010 Standard) Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan for the Central New Hampshire Nonattainment Area	Central New Hampshire SO2 Nonattainment Area	3/16/2018	9/20/2019, 84 FR 49467	The maintenance plan for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS is Section 6 of this submittal.
Negative declaration for the 2016 Control Techniques Guidelines for the Oil and Natural Gas Industry	Statewide	12/20/2019	7/13/2020, 85 FR 41920	Negative declaration.
Submittal to meet Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS	Statewide	4/20/2021	5/6/2022, 87 FR 26999	Items that were conditionally approved on 10/26/2020 are now fully approved.
Request for exemption from contingency plan obligation for 2015 ozone NAAQS	Merrimack Valley—Southern New Hampshire AQCR	9/5/2018	10/26/2020, 85 FR 67651	State's request for exemption from contingency plan obligation, made pursuant to 40 CFR 51.152(d)(1), is granted.
Boston-Manchester-Portsmouth Area Second 10-Year Limited Maintenance Plan for 1997 Ozone NAAQS	Boston-Manchester-Portsmouth Maintenance Area	7/29/2021	4/22/2022, 87 FR 24058	Approval for 2nd 10-year LMP for 1997 ozone NAAQS.
Letter from New Hampshire and attachment G Amendment	Boston-Manchester-Portsmouth Maintenance Area	12/23/2021	4/22/2022, 87 FR 24058	Supplemental information for 2nd 10-year LMP for 1997 ozone NAAQS.
Certifications for RACT for the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards	Statewide	9/6/2018	9/6/2023, 88 FR 60893	RACT certifications for stationary sources of VOC and NOX approved for purposes of the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards except for NOX RACT requirements pertaining to coal-fired cyclone boilers.
		9/6/2018	4/30/2024, 89 FR 34137	NOX RACT certifications for the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards pertaining to coal-fired cyclone boilers.
Negative declarations included in New Hampshire's State Implementation Plan for purposes of the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards	Statewide	9/6/2018	9/6/2023, 88 FR 60893	Negative declarations submitted for 26 CTG categories listed within Table 5-3 of the New Hampshire document “Certification of Reasonably Available Control Technology for the 2008 and 2015 8-hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards”, dated August 21, 2018.

[74 FR 50120, Sept. 30, 2009] Editorial Note:For Federal Register citations affecting § 52.1520, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401

cite as: 40 CFR 52.1520