All SC DHEC NOx SIP Call and Other Air Forms

BACKGROUND

On October 27, 1998, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule titled, "Finding of Significant Contribution and Rulemaking for Certain States in the Ozone Transport Assessment Group Region for Purposes of Reducing Regional Transport of Ozone." This rule, also known as the NOx SIP Call, requires South Carolina and certain other states to limit the summertime emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) which are one of the precursors of ozone pollution. EPA has stated in the rule that sources in these states emit NOx in amounts that significantly contribute to nonattainment of the 1-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone in one or more down-wind states. The NOx SIP Call requires reductions of summertime emissions of NOx in South Carolina and requires the Department to submit a revision to the South Carolina State Implementation Plan (SIP) that identifies measures necessary to achieve these reductions. The Department submitted a SIP revision to comply with the requirements of the NOx SIP Call on May 28, 2002. EPA published a final rule in the Federal Register approving this revision on June 28, 2002 (67 FR 43546).

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REGULATIONS

ONLINE FORMS

CONTACTS

For General Questions:
Christopher Vaigneur
Regulatory Development Section
Phone: (803) 898-3116 Fax: (803) 898-4487
E-mail

For Questions Regarding Permitting:
Jerry Freck, E.I.T.
Permitting Section
Phone: (803) 898-7787  Fax: (803) 898-4079
E-mail