Regional Haze State SIP

Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for North Carolina Class I Federal Areas for Second Planning Period (2019 – 2028) -- April 4, 2022

On April 4, 2022, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (DAQ), submitted the Final Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for North Carolina Class I Federal Areas for Second Planning Period (2019 – 2028) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). This final SIP was prepared in accordance with the Federal Regional Haze Rule provisions specified in 40 CFR 51.308(f) and the USEPA's guidance for implementing the rule to comply with Section 169 of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990. This SIP also contains the second five-year progress report covering the period 2010 through 2018 as required in 40 CFR 51.308(g) of the Regional Haze Rule. North Carolina’s Class I Federal areas (see 40 CFR 81.422) include the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area, Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, Shining Rock Wilderness Area, and Swanquarter Wilderness Area. The GSMNP and Joyce Kilmer – Slickrock Wilderness Area are located in both North Carolina and Tennessee.

DEQ Submittals:

 


Regional Haze SIP Revision for North Carolina Class I Areas - Alternative to Source Specific Best Available Retrofit Technology Demonstration (BART) for Electric Generating Units, October 31, 2014

North Carolina's Regional Haze SIP Revision - Alternative BART Demonstration was submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 31, 2014, and is available through the following links:

DEQ Submittals:

This document serves as a revision to the North Carolina Regional Haze SIP which was initially submitted to the EPA on December 17, 2007. It contains the technical information and data supporting North Carolina's Alternative to Source-Specific BART Determination for BART-eligible coal-fired electrical generating units pursuant to 40 CFR §51.308 under the Regional Haze program. It demonstrates that the North Carolina's Clean Smokestack Act meets Alternative BART requirements and achieves greater emissions reductions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

EPA Actions:

Please direct questions or comments concerning this SIP submittal to the Planning Section Chief.


Regional Haze Mid-course State Implementation Plan - May 2013

The "Regional Haze 5-Year Periodic Review State Implementation Plan for North Carolina Class I Areas" is available through the following links:

DEQ Submittals:

This SIP revision addresses the requirements of Regional Haze Rule at 40 CFR 51.308(g) requiring periodic reports that evaluate progress towards the state's Reasonable Progress Goals. Comments received from the public, EPA, and Federal Land Managers (FLMs) have been addressed. The North Carolina Division of Air Quality has documented that based on visibility improvements observed in the 2006-2010 period and other source level activities, the state is on track to meet the 2018 reasonable progress goals for the North Carolina Class I areas and will not impede a Class I area outside of North Carolina from meeting their goals.

EPA Actions:

Please direct any further questions or comments concerning this SIP submittal to the Planning Section Chief.


Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) - December 17, 2007

The Regional Haze State Implementation Plan narrative is posted. The Appendices are too large to post to a website.

EPA Actions:

Regional Haze State Implementation Plan

  • Final Rule: Approvals and Promulgations of Implementation Plans: State of North Carolina; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (77 FR 38185, June 27, 2012)
  • Proposed Rule: Approvals and Promulgations of Implementation Plans: State of North Carolina; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (77 FR 11858, February 28, 2012)

For a copy of the Appendices please send an e-mail request to the Planning Section Chief and put "Regional Haze SIP" in the subject line.