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Archived SIPRAC Meeting Materials

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2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010



2020

April
Agenda
Presentation and other Materials: EPA Rules Update, Ozone Season Reminders, COVID-19 UpdatesClean Cities Updates, and EPA's Proposed Clean Data Determination of Greater Connecticut.

February

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Overview of Autonomous Vehicles' Potential to Reduce GHG Emissions, Automated Vehicles Must be Electric Vehicles, DERA Update, Clean Cities Update and Federal Register Updates: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Heavy-Duty Engine StandardsProposed Approval of New York's RACT for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS, Notice of Memorandum of Agreement for Delegation of Authority: Connecticut NSPS and NESHAPS, Notice of Data Availability- Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From new unit Set-Asides for 2019 Control Periods and Notice of Data Availability- Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks 1990-2018

2019

December

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: VW & DERA Update, Analysis of Western Connecticut Clean Air Action Monitoring Data, Ozone Season Summary, SIPRAC Survey Review, Clean Cities Update, GPLPE to Rule Update, Mandatory E-Reporting for Title V and NESCAUM Comments on Ozone and PM NAAQS Reviews.

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 20 by 20 Initiative, Volunteer Airport Low Emissions Program and Grant Brief, Diesel Emissions Reductions Grant Update, Clean Cities Update, 2008 Ozone Standard Reclassification, and Updates to RCSA section 22a-174-22e.

August

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: VW NOx Mitigation Grant Update: Round 2 Launch, Greenbank Opportunities, 2019 Air Legislation Summary, Source Emissions Monitoring Forms Reminders, and Ozone Transport Commission Activity Update.

June

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: RGGI Proposed Revisions to 22a-174-31, Emergency Engine Restrictions and Air Quality Forecasts, 2019 Air Monitoring Network Plan, and 2018 Title V Fee Update

April

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials :EPA Annual Update, Demonstration- Opacity Compliance System, SEMs Forms and Guidelines Update, and Update Section 33a and 33b Revisions

February

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA): Awards & Opportunities, and SIPRAC Survey Results

January

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials : EMIT Update/Emissions Reporting Notice, SEMS FTP and Forms Update, and SIPRAC Review Survey



2018

December

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:Proposed Regulations: RCSA Sections 22-174-33a and -33b (RE: GPLPE), Volkswagen Settlement - Grant Program Update, and  SIPRAC Format Update

November

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Proposed Implementation of RGGI Program Review and Air Quality Planning Update

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Summary of 2018 Ozone SeasonMonitoring Network Plan,  Pre-Application Law: What it means for Air Permits. and  Emit Upgrade Update

September

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Summary of National Ambient Air Quality Standards Review,  Low Emissions Vehicle Program Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Update,  VW Nox Mitigation Program: Round 1 Update, Regulatory Update- Proposed Revisions to Sections 1 and 3a, Regulatory Update- Proposed Revisions to Sections 2a and 3a and Clarifications to Title V Minor and Non-Minor Modifications

July

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Revised Ambient Impact Analysis Guideline and Title V Fee Update

June

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: EPA Air Program Updates,VW Grant Program Update, EPA Comments Regarding Updated SEMS Forms and Guidance and  Additional EPA Comments Regarding Updated SEMS Forms and Guidance

April

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Update on Transport,  Withdrawal of the Once in Always in Policy,  Draft Regulatory Revisions Regarding Definitions of Emergency Engines,  Update Regarding SEMs Forms  Compliance Certification Form CEMS RATA Results- Draft,  Compliance Certification Form for Test Results- Draft,  ITT Forms for Visibile Emissions Testing-Draft,  ITT Forms for Compliance Emissions Testion- Draft ITT Forms for CEMS RATA- Draft and  SEM Guidlines- Draft 2

February

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Operational Fuel Security Analysis, Presentation, Operational Fuel Security Analysis, Full Report, Executive Order 59/ June Special Session Public Act 17-3 ,Update: RCSA Section 22a-174-18 Update: SEMS Lean Forms

January Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 2017 Title V Emission Statement Report Cycle Summary  Title V Reporting Survey Results,  EPA's Designations for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS and SEM's New Intent to Text Forms & Guidelines

 

2017

December

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:EPA Modeling- EPA Study Regarding On-Road Sources,  EPA Modeling- Transport Update (PowerPoint .pptx) and EPA Modeling- Preliminary 2028 Regional Haze

November

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Update- Connecticut Initiatives on Interstate Air Pollution and Other EPA Actions and  Update- Connecticut Mobile Initiatives

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Navigating eRegs and 2017 Ozone Season Summary(PowerPoint .pptx)

September

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 2017 Connecticut Energy Strategy, Source Emissions Monitoring- LEANed New Procedures, Draft- Compliance Certification Form for RATA Results, Draft- Complicance Certification Form for Test Results,  Draft- ITT form for CEMS RATA, Draft- ITT Form for Compliance Emissions Testing and Draft SEM Guidelines Version 2.0

August

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Overview on Policy Incentives for Self-Policing and Overview of Technical Analyses for the 2018 Regional Haze Planning Period

June

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Connecticut's Attainment Demonstration for Southwest Connecticut and Overview of May 2017 Multi-Day Ozone Event

May

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Emerging Research on Low-Cost Solar Energy Harvesting for Photocatalytic Pollution Treatment and Solar Cells, Connecticut's Draft 2017 Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan and Exceptional Event Update

April

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:  Update on EPA Rule Making

March

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: I-84 Hartford Project: Environmental Review Process, A Case Study and Experiences Complying with EPA's Area Source RICE MACT and 2016 Air Enforcement Statistics

January

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Predicting Weather and Air Quality, Update on Volkswagen Partial Concent Decree and Update on Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle Petition



2016

November

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:2016 Exceptional Event Update, Proposed Greater Connecticut Attainment Demonstration, 2015 Ozone NAAQS Updates and Proposed Regulation Revisions

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Boiler  MACT UpdateMWC Landfill NSPS and Multi-State EV Shopping Experience Study

September

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Ozone Season Update,  Proposed Amendments to Consumer Products, Architectural, Industrial and maintenance (AIM) Coatings and Prevention of significant Deterioration (PSD) Programs,  AIM and Consumer Products Handout and AIM and Consumer Products FAQ

August

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Clean Power Plan and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Update, Overview of Proposed US DOJ Settlement on VW “Clean Diesels” and Proposed CP and AIM Coatings Regulation

June

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Idling is “Fuelish,” What’s Connecticut Doing to Curb It? and Overview of May 2016 Multi-Day Ozone Event  (power point)

May

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Communicating Air Quality Alerts to the Public(power point) and Connecticut’s Draft 2016 Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan

April

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: EPA Rules Update.

February

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Major Source Boiler and Aerospace MACT Update, Connecticut's Electronic Regulatory Portal, and EPA Response to Gas Curtailment Notification Question

January

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: EPA White Paper for Streamlined Development of Part 70 Permit Applications and 2015 Emission Statement Reporting Cycle



2015

December

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: CT's Climate Planning Efforts and the Clean Power Plan and RGGI Program Review

November

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: EPA’s Rules for Sewage Sludge Incineration Units,General Permit to Limit Potential to Emit from Stationary Sources and Electric Vehicle and Charger Public Fleets Grant Opportunity

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Overview of EPA's Revised Ozone NAAQS, 2015 Ozone Season Wrap Up,  Draft GPLPE Form and Draft GPLPE Form instructions

September

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Revision to the Guideline on Air Quality Models, Stationary Source Regulatory Updates and EPA's Proposed Action for Marginal Ozone Nonattainment Areas (2008 NAAQS)

August

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 2008 Ozone Bump-Up, GPLPE Notice Tentative Determination, GPLPE Overview Presentation, GPLPE Proposed Tentaive Determination, Hydrogen Refeuling Infrastructure Grants, Preliminary Ozone Season Forecasting Summary,  RCSA Section 22 Updates, Jun 13, 1989 EPA Guidance on Limiting Potential to Emit (PTE), August 27, 1996 EPA Transition Policy and Extensions: Extension 1, Extension 2, Extension 3 and the Jan 25, 1995 EPA Options for Limiting PTE under 112 and Title V.

May

Agenda

Presentations and other meeting materials: Proposed Good Neighbor Ozone SIP, Proposed 2015 Air Monitoring Network Plan, and Overview of Boiler and RICE Modules On-line Training

April

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Update on EPA Rule Making

March

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: ISO New England Overview and Regional Update, CAIR Letter and  Regulatory Updates

January

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Draft Integrated Resource Plan

 

2014

December

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: CT Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaption (CIRCA), Overview of Connecticut's Comments on EPA's Clean Power Plan, Announced Revision to Ozone Standard- Implications for Connecticut, EPA Webinar for the Proposed Ozone Standard, Section 38 Update, Section 22 "The Next Generation" Update

November

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: EVConnecticut EV Charging Station Incentive Programs and CSAPR Stay Lifted - Implications for Connecticut Sources

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:Connecticut Green Bank, 2014 Ozone Season Overview, Regulatory Update- R.C.S.A Section 22a-174-22 and Regulatory Update- R.C.S.A Section 22a-174-38

September

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Transportation Planning in Connecticut, 2014 Initial Ozone Season Overview, 2012 PM2.5 Designations and MOVES2014 Update

July

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:Electric Vehicle (EV) Fast Charger Statewide Deployment and Operation

June

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 2014 Legislative Update, Winter PM2.5 Exceedance Analysis, Ozone SIP Call and Title V Fees Update

April

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 2014 Update on EPA Rule Making, Electric Vehicle See and Drive Event and DRAFT Connecticut 2014 Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan

March

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Draft Zero Emission Vehicle Action Plan

February

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Overview of Analytical Framework for RACT Analysis Required by Clean Air sections 182(f) and 184(b) and 2013 Annual Emissions Statement Reporting



2013

December

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: EV Charging Infrastructure Incentive Program, Petition to EPA to Expand the Ozone Transport Region, RGGI Regulation Revision, Small Sources at a Title V Premises, Title V Permit Application, Title V Attachment A and Title V Application Instructions

November

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Designation Recommendations for the 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS, Carbon Pollution Standards for New Power Plants and Proposals to Develop Standards for Existing Power Plants

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Overview of 2013 Ozone Season and Overview of Proposed Revisions to Fuel Sulfur Regulations (R.C.S.A. 22a-174-19, 19a and 19b)

August

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: RGGI Briefing, EV Connecticut: Why Workplaces Should Install EV Charging Infrastructure

July

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 2013 Legislative Overview, 2013 Air Monitoring Network Plan Update, Intent to Test Application Form Revision and Proposed Intent to Test Application Forms

May

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 2013 Air Monitoring Network Plan, ERTAC EGU Forecasting Tool and SIPRAC LEAN update

April

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: EPA Rule Making Update 2013

March

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:Air Permit Amnesty Program for K-12 Schools and 2013 Legislative Overview

February

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Air Toxics Standards for Major and Area Boiler Sources, RICE NESHAPS and NSPS Amendments and Section 22 Amendments-Control of Nitrogen Oxides

January

Agenda 
Presentations and other meeting materials:EPA Boiler MACT and Portland Cement Manufacturing Webinars, Implementation of the Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS in Connecticut, Proposed Fuel Sulfur Rule Revision, Fuel Sulfur Fact Sheet, Low/Zero Emission Vehicles and Next Steps, Revised NAAQS for PM2.5, 2012 Annual Emission Statement Reporting and New NSR Permit Application Forms



2012

November

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:Connecticut's Comprehensive Energy Strategy, Draft BACT Determination Forms and Application Review Meeting & Sufficiency Review Process

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:Connecticut 2012 Ozone Season Wrap Up and Air Quality Challenges and Opportunities in the Peoples Republic of China

September

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:Overview of EME Homer City v. EPA (August 21,2012 CSPAR ruling) a Perspective from a Member of the Connecticut Environmental Bar and Potential Impacts of EME Homer City v. EPA on Connecticut Air Quality Plans

August

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials:Freight Movement and Air Quality, Freight Movement Draft Report (7-30-12), CT report Technical Support Doc. (8-1-12) and Air Permitting On-Line Radius Search

July

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 40th Anniversary Lecture Series on How 21st Century Atmospheric Science Affects Public Policy

June

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Climate Change Adaptation Efforts, 2012 Legislative Overview, 2012 Air Network Monitoring Plan and Overview of EPA's Proposed Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standards

May

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Draft Revisions to Section 22a-174-20(a), Assessment of Potential Health Risks of VOC's from Synthetic Turf,2012 Ozone Season and Control of VOC Emissions from Above Ground Storage Tanks

April

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: CHP Rule Presentation, Draft CHP Regulation: Section 22a-174-3d and Draft Amendments to Section 22a-174-22

March

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: UTC Environmental Sustainability

February

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: DEEP Transformation: Building the Model 21st Century Energy and Environmental Protection, Regulatory Update: Sewage Sludge Incinerator Emissions Guidelines and Boiler MACT Compliance Issues

January

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Benefits and Costs of Tier 3 Low Sulfur Gasoline Program, Update on EPA Rulemaking, Regulatory Update concerning Section 22a-174-22 and List of Sources for 1-Hour SO2 NAAQS SIP Modeling



2011

December

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: CT Stage 2 Vapor Recovery, California Clean Cars Update, Draft Report: Analysis of Future Options for Connecticut's Gasoline Dispensing Facility Vapor Control Program, Major & Area Source Boilers and Title V Emission Reporting

November

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Agency's Assistance Programs and Status Updates: EMIT & Title V and GPLE Complaince Reporting

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: 2011 Ozone Season, CSAPR Replacement, Regulatory Revisions and EPA's National Air Enforcement Strategies

August

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Post CAIR Strategies, SO2 SIP Modeling Efforts, EPA SO2 Guidance Memo and CT 2011 Ozone Mid-Season Summary

July

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Cross State Air Pollution Rule, NESHAPS for Area Sources, 68 Area Source Categories, RICE NESHAP - Staying in Compliance, NOx Compliance Plans Requirements Update andPotential to Emit for MACT Standards -Timing Guidance

June

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Draft - Connecticut 2011 Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan, Air Enforcement Trends - 2008 to 2010, Environmental Justice: Integrating EJ into Air Permits and Federal Requirements for Equipment Start-up Notification and Emissions Testing

May

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Air Permitting’s 90-DAY AGENDA, Improved Title V Inspection Process and GHG Reduction Strategies for Connecticut

March

Revised Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Air Policy Direction, LEAN Permitting Process, NSR Permit Round Table, New Clean Air Act Rule for Boilers & Incinerators and Summary of Revised EPA 1-Hour NO2 Modeling Guidance

January

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Permit Assessment Report Update, EMIT Overview for Emissions Reporting, DEP Air Bureau's Proposed 2011 Regulatory Agenda and Greenhouse Gas Amendment Update



2010

December

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Overview of OTC Fall Meeting, General Permit to Limit Potential to Emit (GPLPE), New Solvent Cleaning Requirements and Greenhouse Gas Permitting

October

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Permit Program Review Update, Environmental Public Health Tracking, Electric Vehicles Infrastructure, Clean Energy Fund, 2010 Ozone Season and OTC Model Rule Update

September

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: EPA's New Transport Rule vs. CAIR, Biomass Sustainable Study and GHG Reduction Strategies

August

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Air Bureau Permit Program August Update, CTDEP MASC Calculator, Ozone Transport Update in the Northeast, GHGs Tailoring Rule Implementation for CT, GHG Reduction Strategies for CT and Vehicle GHG - LEV II Update

July

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Adjudications Permit Process, Air Bureau Permit Program Review Update, New NAAQS Permitting, CT Air Program Regulatory Priorities 2010-2011, EPA Rules Update, CT Unit-level allocations in CATR, Reporting Forms and Instructions for the GPLPE and Regional Transportation Climate Initiative Declaration

June

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Air Bureau Permit Program June Update, Northeast Ozone Modeling & Transport, Staff Updates and 2010 Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan

May

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Air Bureau Permit Program Review, NESCAUM Recommendations on Use of Interim SIL and EPA’s Proposed Rules for Boilers and Incinerators

April

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: EPA Rule Updates

March

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: UTC Energy and GHG Management Program, GWSA Update and Modeling of GHG Reduction Strategies

February

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Connecticut DEP/OTC Process

January

Agenda
Presentations and other meeting materials: Reassessment of Auto Body Industry & Air Quality Implications, Title IV and Title V Integration Project and GWSA Implementation Update



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