SIP Hot Topics
(Last updated 6/18/13)
2014 Five-Year Regional Haze SIP Revision
On June 18, 2013, the commission approved proposal of the 2014 Five-Year Regional Haze SIP Revision (Project No. 2013-013-SIP-NR).
For additional information and the complete SIP package, including appendices, please visit the SIP Revision: Regional Haze Web page.
Particulate Matter Less than 2.5 Micrometers (PM2.5) Data: Proposed 2010 Exceptional Event Flags for Public Review
In accordance with federal regulations, a demonstration document justifying the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) proposed exceptional event flags for Houston Clinton PM2.5 data for 2010 is being provided through the link below for public review and comment. The proposed exceptional event flags are for June 9, 10, and July 13, 2010. All three of the proposed flags are for African dust events that are described in more detail in the demonstration document.
The TCEQ will be accepting comments on the proposed flags and will forward these comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for consideration. The EPA will also review this demonstration document and decide whether to accept or reject each proposed flag. The data with flags that the EPA concurs with will be removed from consideration for determinations of compliance with the newly revised annual PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for the period 2010 through 2012.
Comments should be submitted by e-mail to monops@tceq.texas.gov with “PM-FLAGS” as the subject. Comments will be taken until 5 p.m. June 24, 2013.
Stage I Stakeholder Meetings scheduled for April 29 – May 16, 2013
The TCEQ has scheduled Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group meetings regarding potential revisions to Stage I testing requirements for gasoline dispensing facilities. Stakeholder meetings will be held in Austin, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Houston, Plano, Arlington, and Longview. The purpose of these stakeholder meetings is to discuss potential revisions to testing requirements and methods to ensure there are no leaks in the Stage I petroleum storage tank’s vapor recovery system. For additional information, please visit the Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group Web page.
Infrastructure and Transport SIP Revision for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS
On April 23, 2013, the commission adopted the Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA), §110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure and Transport SIP Revision for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) (Project No. 2012-022-SIP-NR).
For additional information, please visit the Air Pollution from SO2 Web page.
HGB 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard MVEB SIP Revision
On April 23, 2013, the commission adopted the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria (HGB) 1997 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard Nonattainment Area Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets (MVEB) Update SIP Revision (Project No. 2012-002-SIP-NR).
For additional information and the complete SIP package, including appendices, please visit the HGB: Latest Ozone Planning Activities Web page.
Infrastructure and Transport SIP Revision for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS
On December 5, 2012, the commission adopted the Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA), §110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure and Transport State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (Project No. 2012-004-SIP-NR).
For additional information, please visit the Air Pollution from Ozone Web page.
BPA Attainment Area On-Road Mobile Source Emissions Inventory and MVEB Update SIP Revision
On November 14, 2012, the commission adopted the Beaumont-Port Arthur (BPA) Attainment Area On-Road Mobile Source Emissions Inventory and Motor Vehicle Emissions Budget (MVEB) Update SIP Revision (Project No. 2012-005-SIP-NR).
For additional information, please visit the Beaumont-Port Arthur: Ozone, Latest Planning Activities Web page.
Infrastructure and Transport SIP Revision for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS
On November 14, 2012, the commission adopted the FCAA, §110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure and Transport SIP Revision for 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) NAAQS (Project No. 2012-016-SIP-NR).
For additional information, please visit the Air Pollution from NO2 Web page.
Collin County Attainment Demonstration for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and Agreed Order
On August 8, 2012, the commission adopted the Exide Agreed Order and Collin County Attainment Demonstration SIP Revision for the 2008 Lead NAAQS. The SIP revision, Agreed Order, and all supporting documents are posted on the Dallas-Fort Worth: Lead Latest Planning Activities Web page.
DRAFT SIP Timeline - Estimated Dates and Activities 2012 through 2014
This draft timeline reflects the ongoing SIP revision activities that will continue through 2014.
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