§ 111(d) (Designated Pollutant) Plans

A § 111(d)/129 plan (also known as a designated pollutant plan) is an overall plan for controlling certain types of pollution, and consists of regulations, legal authority, and other administrative components. Unlike the § 110 SIP for controlling criteria pollutants, it is prepared in fulfillment of requirements of § 111(d) and § 129 of the Clean Air Act which covers pollutants from specific facility types.

The plans consist of a state regulation that implements the federal regulation, a source inventory, and administrative materials demonstrating the state's ability to implement the program. EPA delegates the authority to submit plans to each state's governor. In Virginia, the Governor has delegated this submittal authority to the DEQ Director.

§ 111(d)/129 plans are federally approved under 40 CFR Part 62.  Part 62 also contains the federal plans that are imposed on states that do not submit acceptable plans. Virginia's approved Part 62 plans are found under Subpart VV.

Although the state regulations are the legally enforceable means by which the state implements the federal requirements, EPA retains the authority to implement certain provisions. A summary of such discretionary authority to implement the regulations (such as approval of alternate or equivalent methods) exists between EPA and the department.

If you would like a complete version of an entire plan, or any portion of a plan in addition to the materials provided below, please contact Karen Sabasteanski.

Current § 111(d)/129 regulations and plans:

General provisions

This submittal consists of a demonstration of the department's legal ability to implement the plans, including (i) the Air Pollution Control Law of Virginia, and (ii) general provisions of the Regulations of the State Air Pollution Control Board that have general applicability to source category § 111(d)/129 plans.

Municipal solid waste landfills

• EPA's municipal solid waste landfills rule and implementation information
• Virginia's regulation: Article 43.1 of 9VAC5 Chapter 40
• EPA's final plan approval for municipal solid waste landfills, published on June 23, 2020

Large municipal waste combustors

• EPA's large municipal waste combustor rule and implementation information
• Virginia's regulation: Article 54 of 9VAC5 Chapter 40
• EPA's final plan approval for large municipal waste combustors, published on October 29, 2004

 Hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators

• EPA's hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator rule and implementation information
• EPA's final approval of Virginia's negative declaration, published on December 17, 2010

Commercial/industrial solid waste incinerators

• EPA's commercial/industrial sold waste incinerator rule and implementation information
• Virginia's regulation: Article 45 of 9VAC5 Chapter 40
• EPA's final plan approval for commercial/industrial solid waste incinerators published on May 25, 2004

Small municipal waste combustors

• EPA's small municipal waste combustor rule and implementation information
• Virginia's regulation: Article 46 of 9VAC5 Chapter 40
• EPA's approval for small municipal waste combustors published on July 12, 2005

Kraft pulp mills

• EPA's kraft pulp mill rule and implementation information
• Virginia's regulation: Article 13 of 9VAC5 Chapter 40.This rule is both SIP-approved (for PM) and § 111(d)-approved (for total reduced sulfur)
• EPA's final plan approval for kraft pulp mills, published on September 8, 1998

Sulfuric acid production units

• EPA's sulfuric acid production unit rule and implementation information
• Virginia's regulation: Article 21 of 9VAC5 Chapter 40
• EPA's final plan approval for sulfuric acid production units, published on November 13, 1981

Sewage Sludge Incinerators

• EPA's sewage sludge incinerator rule and implementation information
• Virginia's regulation: Article 55 of 9VAC5 Chapter 40
• EPA's final plan approval for sewage sludge incinerators, published on March 31, 2014