Środowisko i energia · 13.10.1994

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Minnesota

On November 10, 1992, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) submitted a SIP revision which included two elements: A commitment from the Governor or his designee to the timely adoption and implementation of an I/M program meeting all requirements of the I/M regulation; and a schedule of implementation. On November 12, 1993, and December 15, 1993, the MPCA fulfilled its commitment by submitting proposed revisions to its State Implementation Plan (SIP) for carbon monoxide to USEPA for approval. The submittal requests approval of its basic inspection and maintenance (I/M) program which applies to the Twin Cities seven-county metropolitan area. The Twin Cities seven- county metropolitan area, which includes Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington Counties, has been classified as moderate nonattainment for carbon monoxide. Therefore, section 187 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the State to submit a basic I/M SIP. On August 5, 1994, USEPA proposed conditional approval of Minnesota's basic I/M SIP based on MPCA's commitment to adopt specific enforceable measures as outlined in the July 5, 1994, letter from Charles Williams, Commissioner MPCA, to Valdas Ada