(a) Purpose and scope. This section sets forth the applicable State implementation plan for Mississippi under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards.

(b) Incorporation by reference. (1) Material listed in paragraph (c) of this section with an EPA approval date prior to October 3, 2007, for Mississippi 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 October 3, 2007, for Mississippi will be incorporated by reference in the next update to the SIP compilation.

(2) EPA Region 4 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 which have been approved as part of the State Implementation Plan as of the dates referenced in paragraph (b)(1).

(3) Copies of the materials incorporated by reference may be inspected at the Region 4 EPA Office at 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303, the Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center, EPA Headquarters Library, Infoterra Room (Room Number 3334), EPA West Building, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and the National Archives and Records Administration. If you wish to obtain materials from a docket in the EPA Headquarters Library, please call the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) Docket/Telephone number: (202) 566-1742. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

(c) EPA Approved Mississippi Regulations.

EPA-Approved Mississippi Regulations

Open Table
State citation Title/subject State effective date EPA approval date Explanation
11 MAC Part 1—Chapter 5 Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board: Regulations Regarding Administrative Procedures Pursuant to the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act
Rule 5.1 Description of Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board 5/11/2018 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014
11 MAC Part 2—Chapter 1 Air Emission Regulations for the Prevention, Abatement, and Control of Air Contaminants
Rule 1.1 General 6/25/2018 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 Except paragraphs (C)(1) and (2), which EPA has not approved into the SIP.
Rule 1.2 Definitions 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070 Except the definition of “Air Quality Action Day,” which EPA has not approved into the SIP.
Rule 1.3 Specific Criteria for Sources of Particulate Matter 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070 Except paragraph (G)(4), which is state effective February 9, 2009, and paragraph (G)(5), which is not approved into the SIP.
Rule 1.4 Specific Criteria for Sources of Sulfur Compounds 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 1.5 Specific Criteria for Sources of Chemical Emissions 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 1.6 New Sources 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070 Except paragraphs (2) and (3), which EPA has not approved into the SIP.
Rule 1.7 Exceptions 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 1.9 Stack Height Considerations. 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 1.10 Provisions for Upsets, Startups, and Shutdowns 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 1.11 Severability 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 1.14 Provision for the Clean Air Interstate Rule 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
11 MAC Part 2—Chapter 2 Permit Regulations for the Construction and/or Operation of Air Emissions Equipment
Rule 2.1 General Requirements 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.2 General Standards Applicable to All Permits 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.3 Application For Permit To Construct and State Permit To Operate New Stationary Source 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.4 Public Participation and Public Availability of Information 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.5 Application Review 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.6 Compliance Testing 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.7 Emission Evaluation Report 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.8 Procedures for Renewal of State Permit To Operate 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.9 Reporting and Recordkeeping 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.10 Emission Reduction Schedule 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.11 General Permits 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.12 Multi-Media Permits 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.13 Exclusions 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.14 CAFOs 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.15 Options 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.16 Permit Transfer 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 2.17 Severability 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
11 MAC Part 2—Chapter 3 Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution Emergency Episodes
Rule 3.1 General 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 3.2 Definitions 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 3.3 Episode Criteria 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 3.4 Emission Control Action Programs 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070
Rule 3.5 Emergency Orders 7/25/2013 2/21/2020, 85 FR 10070 Except the removal of language from the “Emergency” level for coal or oil-fired process steam generating facilities under Rule 3.5, Table 1, Section 2, which is state effective June 3, 1988.
11 MAC Part 2—Chapter 5 Regulations for Prevention of Significant Deterioration for Air Quality
Rule 5.1 Purpose of this Regulation 5/28/2016 8/8/2017, 82 FR 37015 The version of Rule 5.1 in the SIP does not incorporate by reference: (1) The provisions amended in the Ethanol Rule (published in the Federal Register May 1, 2007) to exclude facilities that produce ethanol through a natural fermentation process from the definition of “chemical process plants” in the major NSR source permitting program found at §52.21(b)(1)(i)(a) and (b)(1)(iii)(t), or (2) the provisions at §52.21(b)(2)(v) and (b)(3)(iii)(c) that were stayed indefinitely by the Fugitive Emissions Interim Rule (published in the Federal Register March 30, 2011).
Rule 5.2 Adoption of Federal Rules by Reference 5/28/2016 8/8/2017, 82 FR 37015 The version of Rule 5.2 in the SIP does not incorporate by reference: (1) The provisions amended in the Ethanol Rule (published in the Federal Register May 1, 2007) to exclude facilities that produce ethanol through a natural fermentation process from the definition of “chemical process plants” in the major NSR source permitting program found at §52.21(b)(1)(i)(a) and (b)(1)(iii)(t), or (2) the provisions at §52.21(b)(2)(v) and (b)(3)(iii)(c) that were stayed indefinitely by the Fugitive Emissions Interim Rule (published in the Federal Register March 30, 2011).
11 MAC Part 2-11 Regulations for Ambient Air Quality Nonattainment Areas
Rule 11.1 General 9/26/2015 1/12/2016, 81 FR 1321
Rule 11.2 Definitions 9/26/2015 1/12/2016, 81 FR 1321
Rule 11.3 Emissions Statement 9/26/2015 1/12/2016, 81 FR 1321
Mississippi State Constitution
Article 4 Section 109 Interest of Public Officers in Contracts 9/27/2012 4/8/2013, 78 FR 20795
Mississippi Code
Section 25-4-25 Persons required to file statement of economic interest 9/27/2012 4/8/2013, 78 FR 20795
Section 25-4-27 Contents of statement of economic interest 9/27/2012 4/8/2013, 78 FR 20795
Section 25-4-29 Filing dates for statement 9/27/2012 4/8/2013, 78 FR 20795
Section 25-4-101 Declaration of public policy 9/27/2012 4/8/2013, 78 FR 20795
Section 25-4-103 Definitions 9/27/2012 4/8/2013, 78 FR 20795
Section 25-4-105 Certain actions, activities and business relationships prohibited or authorized; contacts in violation of section voidable; penalties 9/27/2012 4/8/2013, 78 FR 20795
Section 49-2-5 Commission on Environmental Quality 7/1/2016 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014

(d) EPA approved Mississippi source-specific requirements.

EPA Approved Mississippi Source-Specific Requirements

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Name of source Permit number State effective date EPA approval date Explanation
None

(e) EPA approved Mississippi non-regulatory provisions.

EPA Approved Mississippi Non-Regulatory Provisions

Open Table
Name of non-regulatory SIP provision Applicable geographic or nonattainment area State submittal date/effective date EPA approval date Explanation
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 12/7/2007 7/13/2011, 76 FR 41123 For the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS.
Regional Haze Plan Statewide 9/22/2008 6/27/2012, 77 FR 38191
Regional Haze Plan Update—E. I. Dupont Reasonable Progress and Mississippi Phosphates BART Determinations Statewide 5/9/2011 6/27/2012, 77 FR 38191
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 12/7/2007 10/9/2012, 77 FR 61276 With the exception of sections 110(a)(2)(D)(i), 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and 110(a)(2)(G).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 10/6/2009 10/9/2012, 77 FR 61276 With the exception of sections 110(a)(2)(D)(i), 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) and 110(a)(2)(G).
110(a)(2)(G) Infrastructure Requirement for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 7/26/2012 10/9/2012, 77 FR 61279
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS Mississippi 10/6/2009 10/11/2012, 77 FR 61727 EPA partially disapproved this SIP submission to the extent that it relied on the Clean Air Interstate Rule to meet the 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS.
110(a)(2)(E)(ii) Infrastructure Requirement for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 10/11/2012 4/8/2013
78 FR 20795
EPA disapproved the State's 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) as it relates to section 128(a)(2), the significant portion of income requirement.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 12/7/2007 4/12/2013, 78 FR 21845 Addressing element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 3 only
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 10/6/2009 4/12/2013, 78 FR 21845 Addressing element 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) prong 3 only
Transportation Conformity Interagency Consultation And General Provisions DeSoto County portion of Memphis, TN-AR-MS 2008 8-hour Ozone Nonattainment Area May 31, 2013 11-13-13, 78 FR 67955
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 1997 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 12/7/2007 5/7/2014, 79 FR 26148 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 10/6/2009 5/7/2014, 79 FR 26148 Addressing prong 4 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Mississippi 7/26/2012 3/2/2015, 80 FR 11133 With the exception of sections:
110(a)(2)(C) and (J) concerning PSD permitting requirements;
110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1 through 4) concerning interstate transport requirements;
110(a)(2)(E)(ii) concerning state board majority requirements respecting significant portion of income; and
110(a)(2)(J) concerning visibility requirements.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead NAAQS Mississippi 11/17/2011 3/18/2015
80 FR 14023
Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS Mississippi 5/29/2012 and amended on 7/26/2012 3/18/2015
80 FR 14203
Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS Mississippi 2/28/2013 3/18/2015
80 FR 14023
Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) Infrastructure Requirement for 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards 11/4/2011 3/30/15 80 FR 16568 With the exception of provisions pertaining to PSD permitting requirements in sections 110(a)(2)(C), prong 3 of D(i) and (J) and the majority of requirements respecting significant portion of income of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) (related to section 128(a)(2)).
2011 Base Year Emissions Inventory for the Mississippi portion of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR 2008 Ozone NAAQS Nonattainment Area DeSoto County portion of Memphis, TN-AR-MS 2008 8-hour Ozone Nonattainment Area 1/14/2015 7/02/2015, 80 FR 37988
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS Mississippi 7/26/2012 8/12/2015, 80 FR 48258 Addressing the visibility requirements of 110(a)(2)(J) only.
2008 8-hour ozone Maintenance Plan for the DeSoto County portion of Memphis, TN-AR-MS Nonattainment Area DeSoto County portion of Memphis, TN-AR-MS Nonattainment Area 12/2/2015 4/8/2016, 81 FR 20545
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour NO2 National Ambient Air Quality Standard Mississippi 2/28/2013 9/16/2016, 81 FR 67307 With the exception of sections: 110(a)(2)(C) and (J) concerning PSD permitting requirements; 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1 through 4) concerning interstate transport requirements and the state board majority requirements respecting significant portion of income of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 1-hour SO2 NAAQS Mississippi 6/20/2013 9/30/2016, 81 FR 67178 With the exception of the interstate transport requirements of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1, 2, and 4) and the state board majority requirements respecting significant portion of income of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii).
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS Mississippi 12/11/2015 12/12/2016, 81 FR 89393 With the exception of sections: 110(a)(2)(C) and (J) concerning PSD permitting requirements; 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) and (II) (prongs 1 through 4) concerning interstate transport requirements and the state board majority requirements respecting significant portion of income of section 110(a)(2)(E)(ii).
Good Neighbor Provisions (Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) for the 2010 1-hour NO2 NAAQS Mississippi 5/23/2016 12/22/16, 81 FR 93824
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS Mississippi 12/8/2015 9/25/2018, 83 FR 48387 Addressing Prongs 1 and 2 of section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(I) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS Mississippi 6/25/2018 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 Addressing the state board requirements of sections 128 and 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS Mississippi 6/25/2018 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 Addressing the state board requirements of sections 128 and 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS Mississippi 6/25/2018 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 Addressing the state board requirements of sections 128 and 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 Lead NAAQS Mississippi 6/25/2018 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 Addressing the state board requirements of sections 128 and 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2008 8-hour Ozone NAAQS Mississippi 6/25/2018 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 Addressing the state board requirements of sections 128 and 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 NO2 NAAQS Mississippi 6/25/2018 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 Addressing the state board requirements of sections 128 and 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS Mississippi 6/25/2018 10/4/2018, 83 FR 50014 Addressing the state board requirements of sections 128 and 110(a)(2)(E)(ii) only.
110(a)(1) and (2) Infrastructure Requirements for the 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS Mississippi 12/11/2015 12/18/2018, 83 FR 64746 Addressing the PSD permitting requirements of sections 110(a)(2)(C), 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II) (prong 3) and 110(a)(2)(J) only

[62 FR 35442, July 1, 1997]


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