§ 52.170. Identification of plan.

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(a)Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State Implementation Plan

(SIP)for Arkansas 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.

(b)Incorporation by reference.

(1)Material listed in paragraphs

(c)and

(d)of this section with an EPA approval date prior to December 1, 2005, 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 it exists on the date of the approval, and notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register. Entries in paragraphs

(c)and

(d)of this section with EPA approval dates after December 1, 2005, will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.

(2)EPA Region 6 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 that have been approved as part of the State implementation plan as of December 1, 2005.

(3)Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at https://www.epa.gov/sips-ar or the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75270-2102. If you wish to obtain material from the EPA Regional Office, please call

(800)887-6063 or

(214)665-2760.

(c)EPA approved regulations. EPA-Approved Regulations in the Arkansas SIP State citation Title/subject State submittal/ effective date EPA approval date Explanation Title 8. Environmental Law Chapter I. Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, Department of Energy and Environment Subchapter B. Administration Part 12. Permit Fee Rules Subpart 1. General Provisions 8 CAR Section 12-101Title2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-102Purpose2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-103Definitions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037The Arkansas SIP does NOT include the definitions of “Category”, “Certificate”, “Confined Animal Operation”, “Discretionary Major Facility”, “Evaluation”, “Laboratory”, “Major Municipal Facility”, “Non-Municipal Major Facility”, “Parameter”, and “Program”. 8 CAR Section 12-104Applicability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-105Severability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 2. Permit Fee Payment 8 CAR Section 12-201Permit fee payment2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-202Refunds2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 4. Air Permit Fees 8 CAR Section 12-401Applicability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-402Terms used in fee formulas2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-403Initial fees2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-404Annual fees2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-405Modification fees2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-406Administrative permit amendments and renewal permits2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-407General permits2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-408Permit fees for certain small business subject to part 70 permitting requirements2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 8. Administrative Procedures 8 CAR Section 12-801Division review of fees2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-802Appeals2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 12-803Effective date2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subchapter D. Air Quality Part 41: Rules of the Arkansas Plan of Implementation for Air Pollution Control Subpart 1: Title, Intent and Purpose Definitions 8 CAR Section 41-101Title2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-102Applicability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-103Intent and construction2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-104Severability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-105Incorporation by reference2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-106Definitions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 2. Protection of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards 8 CAR Section 41-201Purpose2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-202Division responsibilities2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-203Regulated sources responsibilities2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-204Delegated federal programs2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 3. Minor Source Review 8 CAR Section 41-301General applicability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-302Approval criteria2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-303Owner/operator's responsibilities2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-304Required information2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-305Action on application2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-306Public participation2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-307Permit amendments2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-308Exemption from permitting2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-309[Reserved]2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-310Permit revocation and cancellation2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-311General permits2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-312Dispersion modeling2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-313Confidentiality2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-314Operational flexibility—Applicant's duty to apply for alternative scenarios2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-315Changes resulting in no emissions increases2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-316Permit flexibility2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-317Registration2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 4. General Emissions Limitations Applicable to Equipment 8 CAR Section 41-401Purpose2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-402General rules2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-403Visible emission rules2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-404Stack height/dispersion rules2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-405Revised emissions limitation2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 5. Upset and Emergency Conditions 8 CAR Section 41-501Upset conditions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 6. Sampling, Monitoring, and Reporting Requirements 8 CAR Section 41-601Purpose2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-602Air emissions sampling2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-603Continuous emissions monitoring2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-604Notice of completion2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-605Recordkeeping and reporting requirements2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-606Public availability of emissions data2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 8. Prevention of Significant Deterioration Rules of the Arkansas Plan of Implementation for Air Pollution Control 8 CAR Section 41-801Title2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-802Purposes2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-803Definitions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-804Adoption of rules2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 9. Rules for the Control of Volatile Organic Compounds in Pulaski County 8 CAR Section 41-901Title2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-902Purpose2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-903Definitions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-904[Reserved]2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-905Provisions for specific processes2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 10. Major Source Permitting Procedures 8 CAR Section 41-1001Permitting procedure for part 70 source2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 12. Stage 1 Vapor Recovery 8 CAR Section 41-1201Purpose2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1202Applicability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1203Definitions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1204Exemptions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1205Prohibited activities2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1206Recordkeeping2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1207Inspections2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1208Vapor recovery systems2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1209Gasoline delivery vessels2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1210Owner/operator responsibility2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1211Test methods2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 41-1212Effective date2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 13. [Reserved] Subpart 14. Best Available Retrofit Technology CAR Section 41-1401Purpose2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 CAR Section 41-1402Definitions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 CAR Section 41-1403[Reserved]2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 CAR Section 41-1404[Reserved]2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 CAR Section 41-1405Best available retrofit technology requirements2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 CAR Section 41-1406Compliance provisions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 15. [Reserved] Subpart 17. Effective Date 8 CAR Section 41-1701Effective Date2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Appendix A: Insignificant Activities List 8 CAR Section 41, Appendix AInsignificant Activities List2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Appendix B: National Ambient Air Quality Standards List 8 CAR Section 41, Appendix BNational Ambient Air Quality Standards List2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Part 42. Rules of the Arkansas Operating Air Permit Program Subpart 2. Requirement for a Permit—Applicability 8 CAR Section 42-201Requirement for a permit2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 42-202Sources subject to permitting2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 3. Applications for Permits 8 CAR Section 42-301Duty to apply2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 42-302Standard application form and required information2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 42-307Complete application2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 42-309Applicant's duty to supplement or correct application2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 42-310Certification by responsible official2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 4. Action on Applications 8 CAR Section 42-401Action on part 70 permit applications2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 42-402Final action on permit application2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 5. Permit Review by the Public, Affected States, and the Environmental Protection Agency 8 CAR Section 42-501Applicability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 42-502Public participation2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 42-503Transmission of permit information to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 42-504Review of draft permit by affected states2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Part 43. Nonattainment New Source Review Requirements Subpart 1. General Provisions 8 CAR Section 43-101Title2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-102Applicability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-103Severability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-104Definitions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 2. Preconstruction Review 8 CAR Section 43-201Requirement for a permit2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-202Required information2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-203Approval criteria2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-204Offsets2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-205Zones targeted for economic development2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-206Control technology information2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-207Approval to construct2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-208Applicability to attainment or unclassifiable areas2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-209Applicability of other rules2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 3. Applicability Tests 8 CAR Section 43-301Actual-to-projected-actual applicability test2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-302Actual-to-potential test2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-303[Reserved]2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-304[Reserved]2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-305Emission baseline credits2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-306Relaxation of limitations2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-307Modification to existing units2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-308Public availability of information2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-309Applicability to nitrogen oxides2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-310Offset requirements2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-311PM10 precursors2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 4. [Reserved] Subpart 5. [Reserved] Subpart 6. [Reserved] Subpart 7. Actual PALs 8 CAR Section 43-701Applicability2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-702Definitions2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-703Permit application requirements2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-704General requirements for establishing PALs2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-705Public participation requirement for PALs2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-706Setting the ten-year actuals PAL level2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-707Contents of the PAL permit2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-708Reopening of the PAL permit2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-709PAL effective period2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-710Expiration of a PAL2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-711Renewal of a PAL2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-712Increasing a PAL during the PAL effective period2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-713Monitoring requirements for PALs2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-714Recordkeeping requirements2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-715Reporting and notification requirements2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 8 CAR Section 43-716Transition requirements2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037 Subpart 8. Effective Date 8 CAR Section 43-801Effective date2/4/20251/26/2026, 91 FR 3037

(d)EPA-approved State source-specific requirements. EPA-Approved Arkansas Source-Specific Requirements Name of source Permit or Order No. State approval/ effective date EPA approval date Comments Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation Carl E. Bailey Generating StationAdministrative Order LIS No. 18-0718/7/20189/27/2019, 84 FR 51033Unit 1. Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation John L. McClellan Generating StationAdministrative Order LIS No. 18-0718/7/20189/27/2019, 84 FR 51033Unit 1. Southwestern Electric Power Company Flint Creek Power PlantAdministrative Order LIS No. 18-0728/7/20189/27/2019, 84 FR 51033Unit 1. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Lake Catherine PlantAdministrative Order LIS No. 18-0738/7/20189/27/2019, 84 FR 51033Unit 4. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. White Bluff PlantAdministrative Order LIS No. 18-0738/7/20189/27/2019, 84 FR 51033Units 1, 2, and Auxiliary Boiler. Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Independence PlantAdministrative Order LIS No. 18-0738/7/20189/27/2019, 84 FR 51033Units 1 and 2. Domtar Ashdown MillPermit #0287-AOP-R228/1/20193/22/2021, 86 FR 15104Approval of plantwide conditions 32 to 43 of section VI from the permit, addressing emission limits for SO2, NOX, and PM10 and conditions for implementing the BART alternative for Power Boilers No. 1 and 2.

(e)EPA-approved nonregulatory provisions and quasi-regulatory measures. EPA-Approved Statutes in the Arkansas SIP State citation Title/subject State submittal/ effective date EPA approval date Explanation Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act—Part I 82.1901Title of Act1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1902Definitions1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1903Pollution Control Commission1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1904Powers and Duties of Commission1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1905Persons Operating Disposal System—Furnishing Information and Permitting Examinations and Surveys1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1906Hearing Before Commission or Member—Appeal Procedure1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1907Co-operation with Agency of Another State or United States1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1908Actions Declared Public Nuisance—Permit to Construct, Make Changes in or Operate Disposal System—Submission of Plans1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82.1909Violation of Act a Misdemeanor—Pollution a Nuisance—Abatement1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). Arkansas Environmental Permit Fees Act (Act 817 of 1983) 82-1916 thru 82-1921Permit Fees Act12/16/198511/12/1986, 51 FR 40975Ref 522.200(c)(24). Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act—Part II 82-1931Air Pollution-State Policy1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1932Purpose of Act1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1933Definitions1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1934Exemptions1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1935Powers of Commission1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1936Factors in Exercise of Commission Powers1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1937Industrial Secrets Confidential—Revealing a Misdemeanor11/25/19858/4/1986, 51 FR 27840Ref 52.200(c)(23). 82-1938Unlawful Acts1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1939Variance from Regulations1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1940Application of Water Pollution Provisions1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1941Political Subdivision Forbidden to Legislate on Air Pollution1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1942Radiation Control Law Not Amended or Repealed—No Authority to Commission Over Employer-Employee Relationships1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). 82-1943Private Rights Unchanged1/28/19725/31/1972, 37 FR 10841Ref 52.200(a) & (b). Small Business Assistance Program Act (Act 251 of 1993) Act 251SBAP Act2/26/19933/8/1995, 60 FR 12691Ref 52.200(c)(31). EPA-Approved Control Measures in the Arkansas SIP Control measures Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State submittal/ effective date EPA approval date Explanation Air Quality SurveillanceStatewide4/24/19808/6/1981, 46 FR 40005Ref 52.200(c)(6) & (20). Lead SIPStatewide12/10/19794/16/1982, 47 FR 16328Ref 52.200(c)(17). Protection of Visibility in Mandatory Class I Federal AreasStatewide6/12/19852/10/1986, 51 FR 4910Ref 52.200(c)(22). Part II of the Visibility Protection PlanStatewide10/9/19877/21/1988, 53 FR 27514Ref 52.200(c)(25). Good Engineering Practice Stack Height RegulationsStatewide6/1/19872/23/1989, 54 FR 7764Ref 52.200(c)(26). Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance ProgramStatewide11/6/19923/8/1995, 60 FR 12691Ref 52.200(c)(31). EPA-Approved Non-Regulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Arkansas SIP Name of SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State submittal/ effective date EPA approval date Explanation Emissions Inventory for Crittenden CountyCrittenden County6/22/20071/15/2009, 74 FR 2383 8-Hour Ozone Maintenance plan for the Crittenden County, Arkansas AreaCrittenden, Shelby County2/26/20093/24/2010, 75 FR 14077 Interstate Transport for the 1997 ozone and PM2.5 NAAQS (Noninterference with measures required to protect visibility in any other State)Statewide3/28/20083/12/2012, 77 FR 14604Noninterference with measures required to protect visibility in any other State partially approved 3/12/2012. Regional Haze SIPStatewide9/23/2008, 8/3/20103/12/2012, 77 FR 14604The following portions are partially approved and partially disapproved:

(a)Identification of affected Class I areas(a) Identification of best available retrofit technology

(BART)eligible sources and subject to BART sources;

(b)Determination of baseline and natural visibility conditions(b) requirements for best available retrofit technology (BART);

(c)Determination of the Uniform Rate of Progress(c) the Arkansas Regional Haze Rule; and

(d)Reasonable progress goal consultation and long term strategy consultation(d) Long Term Strategy. (See § 52.173(a)).

(e)Coordination regional haze and reasonably attributable visibility impairment

(f)Monitoring Strategy and other implementation requirements

(g)Commitment to submit periodic Regional Haze SIP revisions and periodic progress reports describing progress towards the reasonable progress goals

(h)Commitment to make a determination of the adequacy of the existing SIP at the time a progress report is submitted

(i)Coordination with States and Federal Land Managers

(j)The following best available retrofit technology

(BART)determinations: PM BART determination for the AEP Flint Creek Plant Boiler No. 1; SO2 and PM BART determinations for the natural gas firing scenario for the Entergy Lake Catherine Plant Unit 4; PM BART determinations for both the bituminous and sub-bituminous coal firing scenarios for the Entergy White Bluff Plant Units 1 and 2; and PM BART determination for the Domtar Ashdown Mill Power Boiler No. 1 Infrastructure for the 1997 Ozone NAAQSStatewide12/17/2007 3/28/20088/20/2012, 77 FR 50033Approval for CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (E), (F), (G), (H), (K), (L), and (M). Approval for CAA elements 110(a)(2)(C), (D)(i)(II) (interfere with measures in any other state to prevent significant deterioration of air quality), (D)(ii), and

(J)for the 1997 ozone NAAQS, except as it relates to Greenhouse Gas

(GHG)emissions. The GHG PSD deficiency was addressed on April 2, 2013 (78 FR 19596). Infrastructure for the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQSStatewide3/28/2008, 9/16/2009, 12/1/20143/4/2015, 80 FR 11573Approval for CAA elements 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (E), (F), (G), (H), (K), (L), and

(M)on 8/20/2012, 77 FR 50033. Approval for PSD elements (C), (D)(i)(II) (interfere with measures in any other state to prevent significant deterioration of air quality), D(ii) and

(J)on March 4, 2015 (80 FR 11573) Interstate transport for the 1997 ozone NAAQS (Noninterference with measures required to prevent significant deterioration of air quality in any other State)Statewide4/5/20118/20/2012, 77 FR 50033Approved except as it relates to GHGs. The GHG PSD deficiency was addressed on April 2, 2013 (78 FR 19596). Interstate transport for the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 NAAQS (contribute to nonattainment or interfere with maintenance)Statewide12/17/2007 9/16/20098/29/2013, 78 FR 53269Crittenden County Base Year Emission Inventory for the 2008 Ozone StandardCrittenden County8/28/20151/13/2016, 81 FR 18842008 8-hour ozone Redesignation Request, Maintenance Plan, and Clarification Letter for the Crittenden County portion of Memphis, TN-AR-MS Nonattainment AreaCrittenden County portion of Memphis, TN-AR-MS Nonattainment Area12/10/20154/25/2016, 81 FR 24030Arkansas Regional Haze NOX SIP RevisionStatewide10/31/20172/12/2018, 83 FR 5927Regional Haze SIP submittal addressing NOX BART requirements for Arkansas EGUs and reasonable progress requirements for NOX for the first implementation period. Infrastructure for the 2006 PM2.5 NAAQSStatewide3/24/20172/14/2018, 83 FR 6470Approval for 110(a)(2)(D)(ii). Infrastructure for the 2008 Pb NAAQSStatewide3/24/20172/14/2018, 83 FR 6470Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K),

(L)and (M). Infrastructure for the 2008 O3 NAAQSStatewide3/24/20172/14/2018, 83 FR 6470Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i) (portions pertaining and PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K),

(L)and (M). Infrastructure for the 2010 NO2 NAAQSStatewide3/24/20172/14/2018, 83 FR 6470Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(portion pertaining to nonattainment interference with maintenance and PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K),

(L)and (M). Infrastructure for the 2010 SO2 NAAQSStatewide3/24/20172/14/2018, 83 FR 6470Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i) (portion pertaining to PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K),

(L)and (M). Approval for 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) on 10/18/2019. Infrastructure for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQSStatewide3/24/20172/14/2018, 83 FR 6470Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i) (portion pertaining to PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K),

(L)and (M). Approval for 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) (significant contribution to nonattainment or interfere with maintenance in any other state) on 9/20/2018, 83 FR 47569. Arkansas Regional Haze Phase II SIP RevisionStatewide8/8/20189/27/2019, 84 FR 51033Regional Haze SIP revision addressing SO2 and PM BART requirements for Arkansas EGUs, NOX BART requirement for the White Bluff Auxiliary Boiler, reasonable progress requirements for SO2 and PM for the first implementation period, and the long-term strategy requirements. We are approving a portion of this SIP revision. There are two aspects of this SIP revision we are not taking action on at this time:

(1)The interstate visibility transport requirements under section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II); and

(2)the long-term strategy is approved with respect to sources other than the Domtar Ashdown Mill. Arkansas SIP Review for the Five-Year Regional Haze Progress ReportStatewide6/2/201510/1/2019, 84 FR 51986 Infrastructure for the 2015 O3 NAAQSStatewide9/27/20192/12/2021, 86 FR 9290Approval for 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C), (D)(i) (portion pertaining to PSD), (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K),

(L)and (M). Arkansas Regional Haze Phase III SIP RevisionStatewide8/13/20193/22/2021, 86 FR 15104Approval of regional haze SIP revision pertaining to the Domtar Ashdown mill that addresses SO2, NOX, and PM10 BART alternative requirements under 40 CFR 51.308(e)(2); reasonable progress components under 40 CFR 51.308(d)(1); and long-term strategy components under 40 CFR 51.308(d)(3) for this facility. Arkansas 2015 O3 NAAQS Interstate Transport SIP RevisionStatewide10/4/20193/22/2021, 86 FR 15104Approval of visibility transport portion of this interstate transport SIP revision that addresses CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) for the following NAAQS: 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS; the 2012 annual PM2.5 NAAQS; the 2008 and 2015 eight-hour O3 NAAQS; the 2010 one-hour NO2 NAAQS; and the 2010 one-hour SO2 NAAQS. Arkansas Regional Haze SO2 and PM SIP RevisionStatewide8/8/20183/22/2021, 86 FR 15104Approval of visibility transport portion of this regional haze SIP revision, as supplemented by the Arkansas 2015 O3 NAAQS Interstate Transport SIP Revision. [63 FR 56927, Oct. 23, 1998, as amended at 65 FR 61107, Oct. 16, 2000; 66 FR 51316, Oct. 9, 2001; 71 FR 13545, Mar. 16, 2006; 72 FR 18396, Apr. 12, 2007; 72 FR 54561, Sept. 26, 2007; 74 FR 2386, Jan. 15, 2009; 75 FR 14080, Mar. 24, 2010; 77 FR 14675, 14676, Mar. 12, 2012; 77 FR 50037, Aug. 20, 2012; 78 FR 19598, Apr. 2, 2013; 78 FR 53270, Aug. 29, 2013; 80 FR 11574, Mar. 4, 2015; 80 FR 24218, Apr. 30, 2015; 80 FR 38627, July 7, 2015; 81 FR 1887, Jan. 14, 2016; 81 FR 24032, Apr. 25, 2016; 82 FR 60520, Dec. 21, 2017; 83 FR 5939, Feb. 12, 2018; 83 FR 6472, Feb. 14, 2018; 83 FR 30570, June 29, 2018; 83 FR 38966, Aug. 8, 2018; 83 FR 47571, Sept. 20, 2018; 84 FR 44228, Aug. 23, 2019; 84 FR 44236, Aug. 23, 2019; 84 FR 51053, Sept. 27, 2019; 84 FR 51988, Oct. 1, 2019; 84 FR 55865, Oct. 18, 2019; 86 FR 9293, Feb. 12, 2021; 86 FR 15131, Mar. 22, 2021; 86 FR 20290, Apr. 19, 2021; 88 FR 72688, Oct. 23, 2023; 88 FR 90123, Dec. 29, 2023; 91 FR 3038, Jan. 26, 2026]

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