SIP Hot Topics

Hot topics related to Texas' State Implementation Plan for air quality.

(Last updated 1/25/2012)

El Paso State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision to Incorporate a Revised Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City of El Paso

On January 25, 2012, the commission adopted the El Paso SIP Revision to incorporate a revised MOA with the City of El Paso into the El Paso SIP for particles with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers (PM₁₀) (Project No. 2011-010-SIP-NR).

This SIP revision will incorporate the changes to 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §111.147 in a concurrent rulemaking (Rule Project No. 2010-046-111-EN) and the revised MOA between the City of El Paso and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (Project No. 2011-026-MIS-NR) into the El Paso PM₁₀ SIP. The 2001 MOA with the City of El Paso has been revised to reflect the alternative control measures in the revisions to 30 TAC §111.147 and the respective responsibilities of the City of El Paso and the TCEQ under the SIP.

For more information and the complete SIP package, including appendices, please visit the TCEQ's El Paso: Particulate Matter, Latest Planning Activities Web page.

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Analysis Update SIP Revision for the 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard

On December 7, 2011, the commissioners adopted the following SIP revision for the HGB nonattainment area for the 1997 eight-hour ozone standard.

Project No. 2010-028-SIP-NR, HGB RACT Analysis Update SIP Revision for the 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard

For more information, please visit the TCEQ’s Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Ozone, Latest Planning Web page.

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) SIP Revisions for the 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard

On December 7, 2011, the commissioners adopted the following SIP revisions for the DFW 1997 eight-hour ozone standard nonattainment area.

Project No. 2010-022-SIP-NR, DFW Attainment Demonstration SIP Revision for the 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard

Executive Summary
SIP Revision
Response to Comments
Appendices available at the DFW Web page

Project No. 2010-023-SIP-NR, DFW Reasonable Further Progress (RFP) SIP Revision for the 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard

Executive Summary
SIP Revision
Response to Comments
Appendices available at the DFW Web page

For more information, please visit the TCEQ’s DFW: Ozone, Latest Planning Web page.

Collin County Lead Attainment Demonstration SIP/Agreed Order Notification of Change in Adoption Date

In order to address comments from the public and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the proposed Collin County Lead Attainment Demonstration SIP revision, the TCEQ has determined that additional time is needed to ensure that the technical demonstration of attainment used in the proposal is as thorough as possible. Therefore, the TCEQ is postponing consideration of adoption of the SIP revision and the associated Agreed Order with Exide Technologies, Inc. from December 7, 2011 to spring 2012. The attainment demonstration SIP is due to the EPA by June 30, 2012. The commission is committed to meeting that deadline.

For the complete SIP package, including appendices, please visit the Dallas-Fort Worth: Lead Latest Planning Activities Web page.

Lead Infrastructure SIP Revision for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS)

On October 5, 2011, the commission adopted the Lead Infrastructure SIP Revision for the 2008 Lead NAAQS (Project No. 2011-016-SIP-NR). The adopted SIP revision meets the infrastructure requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA), §110(a)(1) and (2) under the 2008 lead NAAQS.

For additional information, please visit the Air Pollution from Lead Web page.

Lead Transport SIP Revision for the 2008 Lead NAAQS

On August 17, 2011, the commission adopted the Lead Transport SIP Revision for the 2008 lead NAAQS. This SIP revision will meet the requirements of the FCAA, §110(a)(2)(D)(i), relating to the interstate transport of lead under the 2008 lead NAAQS.

For the complete SIP package, including appendices, please visit the TCEQ's Air Pollution from Lead Web page.

Public Comments for DFW and HGB SIP Revisions and Associated Rulemakings

The public comment period for June 8, 2011, proposed DFW and HGB SIP revisions and associated rulemakings closed on August 8, 2011.

The TCEQ has released public comments and hearing transcripts for the following projects.

Proposed DFW Attainment Demonstration SIP Revision for the 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard Nonattainment Area (Project No. 2010-022-SIP-NR)
Proposed DFW RFP SIP Revision for the 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard (Project No. 2010-023-SIP-NR)
Proposed HGB RACT Analysis Update SIP Revision for the 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard (Project No. 2010-028-SIP-NR)
Proposed Chapter 115 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) RACT Rule Revisions (Project No. 2010-016-115-EN)
Proposed Chapter 115 VOC Storage Rule Revisions (Project No. 2010-025-115-EN)

For public comments and hearing transcripts for the DFW SIP revisions and associated rule projects, as well as complete proposed SIP packages for the DFW Attainment Demonstration and RFP SIP revisions, including appendices, please visit the Dallas-Fort Worth: Ozone, Latest Planning Activities Web page.

For public comments and hearing transcripts for the HGB SIP revision and associated rule projects, as well as the complete proposed SIP package for the HGB Reasonably Available Control Technology Analysis Update SIP revision, including appendices, please visit the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Ozone, Latest Planning Activities Web page.

For complete rule packages for the proposed associated rulemakings, please visit the Air Quality Rule Projects Web page.

Comments on the Proposed Collin County Attainment Demonstration SIP Revision for the 2008 Lead NAAQS (Project No. 2011-001-SIP-NR) and Agreed Order (Project No. 2011-024-MIS-NR)

The public comment period on the proposed Collin County Attainment Demonstration SIP for the 2008 Lead NAAQS and the associated Agreed Order ended on August 8. A public hearing was held on July 28 in Frisco, Texas. Comments are posted on the Dallas-Fort Worth: Lead Latest Planning Activities Web page. The Collin County Attainment Demonstration SIP revision is scheduled for adoption on December 7, 2011. The SIP revision is due to the EPA June 30, 2012.

Proposed Collin County Attainment Demonstration SIP Revision for the 2008 Lead NAAQS and Associated Agreed Order

On June 22, 2011, the commission approved proposal of the Collin County Attainment Demonstration SIP Revision for the 2008 Lead NAAQS (Project No. 2011-001-SIP-NR) and the associated Agreed Order between the TCEQ and Exide Technologies (Project No. 2011-024-MIS-NR).

The public comment period for the proposed SIP revision and Agreed Order opened on June 24, 2011, and closed August 8, 2011. The public hearing on this proposal was held in Frisco, Texas, on July 28, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 6101 Frisco Square Boulevard, City Council Chambers.

For additional information and the complete SIP package, including appendices, please visit the Dallas-Fort Worth: Lead Latest Planning Activities Web page.

Comments on Proposed Disapproval of 2006 PM_2.5 Infrastructure Plan

On May 13, 2011, the TCEQ submitted comments regarding the EPA's proposed disapproval of Texas' state implementation plan (SIP) revision addressing infrastructure requirements for the 2006 PM_2.5 NAAQS.

For more information on the 2006 PM_2.5 infrastructure plan, please visit the TCEQ's Air Pollution from Particulate Matter Web page.

Commission Approved Designation Recommendation for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) NAAQS

At the April 20, 2011, TCEQ agenda, the commission approved the executive director’s recommended designations for attainment status of Texas counties under the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) primary NAAQS. The governor submitted the designation recommendation to the EPA in a letter dated June 2, 2011.

For further information, please visit the TCEQ's Air Pollution from SO₂ Web page.

Flare Task Force Stakeholder Group

Flare Task Force Stakeholder Group Web Page

SIP Web Page Update

Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) Web pages

Chapter 115 - VOC Storage Rule Revisions Stakeholder Group

Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group Web Page

DRAFT SIP Timeline - Estimated Dates and Activities 2011 through 2014

This draft timeline reflects the ongoing SIP revision activities that will continue through 2014.

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