40 C.F.R. § 81.322

Massachusetts.

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Cite as 40 C.F.R. § 81.322 (2026)

Massachusetts—TSP Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standards Berkshire AQCR: Adams X North Adams X Pittsfield X All other cities and towns X Central Massachusetts AQCR: Worcester X Athol X Gardner X Grafton X Leominster X Millbury X Shrewsbury X All other cities and towns X Merrimack Valley AQCR: Haverhill X Lawrence X All other cities and towns X Pioneer Valley AQCR: Springfiled X Chicopee X Holyoke X Northampton X South Hadley X West Springfiled X All other cities and towns X Southeastern Massachusetts AQCR: Fall River X Attleboro X New Bedford X Taunton X All other cities and towns X Metropolitan Boston AQCR: Topsfield X Wakefield X Walpole X Watertown X Wayland X Wellesley X Wenham X Weston X Westwood X Weymouth X Winchester X Winthrop X Boston X Danvers X Cambridge X Framingham X Lynn X Marblehead X Norwood X Medford X Peabody X Quincy X Revere X Swampscott X Waltham X Arlington X Belmont X Beverly X Braintree X Brockton X Brookline X Canton X Chelsa X Dedham X Everett X Malden X Marlborough X Melrose X Middletown X Milton X Natick X Needham X Newton X Salem X Saugus X Somerville X Southborough X Stoneham X All other cities and towns X Massachusetts—1971 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS [Primary and Secondary] Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standards Boston and Milton X Belchertown, Granby, Ludlow, Palmer, South Hadley and Wilbraham X Remaining individual cities and towns 1 X 1 Each city and town, with the exception of Boston and Milton and Belchertown, Granby, Ludlow, Palmer, South Hadley and Wilbraham as indicated above, is a separate Section 107 designated attainment area. Massachusetts—2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS [Primary] Designated area 1 Designation Date 2 Type Statewide: Barnstable County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Berkshire County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Bristol County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Dukes County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Essex County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Franklin County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Hampden County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Hampshire County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Middlesex County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Nantucket County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Norfolk County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Plymouth County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Suffolk County Attainment/Unclassifiable. Worcester County Attainment/Unclassifiable. 1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country. 2 This date is April 9, 2018, unless otherwise noted. Massachusetts—Carbon Monoxide Designated area Designation Classification Date 1 Type Date 1 Type Boston area: Middlesex County (part) Cities of Cambridge, Everett, Malden, Medford, and Somerville 4/1/1996 Attainment Norfolk County (part) Quincy City 4/1/1996 Attainment Suffolk County (part) Cities of Boston, Chelsea, and Revere 4/1/1996 Attainment Lowell area: Middlesex County (part) Lowell City 4/22/2002 Attainment Springfield area: Hampden County (part) Springfield City 4/22/2002 Attainment Waltham area: Middlesex County (part) Waltham City 4/22/2002 Attainment Worcester area: Worcester County (part) Worcester City 4/22/2002 Attainment AQCR 042 Hartford-New Haven-Springfield—All portions except Springfield City Unclassifiable/Attainment AQCR 117 Berkshire Interstate Unclassifiable/Attainment AQCR 118 Central Massachusetts Interstate—All portions except Worcester City Unclassifiable/Attainment AQCR 119 Metropolitan Boston Intrastate—All portions except cities of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Quincy, Revere, and Waltham. Unclassifiable/Attainment AQCR 120 Metropolitan Providence Interstate Unclassifiable/Attainment AQCR 121 Merrimack Valley-S New Hampshire—All portions except Lowell City Unclassifiable/Attainment 1 This date is November 15, 1990, unless otherwise noted. Massachusetts—Ozone (1-Hour Standard) 3 Designated area Designation Classification Date 1 Type Date 1 Type Boston-Lawrence-Worcester (E. Mass) Area: Barnstable County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Bristol County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Dukes County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Essex County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Middlesex County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Nantucket County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Norfolk County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Plymouth County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Suffolk County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Worcester County ( 2 ) Nonattainment ( 2 ) Serious. Springfield (W. Mass) Area: Berkshire County Nonattainment Serious. Franklin County Nonattainment Serious. Hampden County Nonattainment Serious. Hampshire County Nonattainment Serious. 1 This date is November 15, 1990, unless otherwise noted. 2 This date is January 16, 2001. 3 The 1-hour ozone standard is revoked effective June 15, 2005 for all areas in Massachusetts. Massachusetts—1997 Annual PM 2.5 NAAQS [Primary and Secondary] Designated area Designation a Classification Date 1 Type Date Type Statewide: Barnstable County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Berkshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Dukes County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Essex County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Franklin County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Hampden County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Hampshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Middlesex County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Nantucket County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Norfolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Plymouth County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Suffolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Worcester County Unclassifiable/Attainment. a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified. 1 This date is 90 days after January 5, 2005, unless otherwise noted. Massachusetts—2012 Annual PM 2.5 NAAQS [Primary] Designated area 1 Designation Classification Date 2 Type Date 2 Type Statewide: Barnstable County Unclassifiable/Attainment Berkshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment Dukes County Unclassifiable/Attainment Essex County Unclassifiable/Attainment Franklin County Unclassifiable/Attainment Hampden County Unclassifiable/Attainment Hampshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment Middlesex County Unclassifiable/Attainment Nantucket County Unclassifiable/Attainment Norfolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment Plymouth County Unclassifiable/Attainment Suffolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment Worcester County Unclassifiable/Attainment 1 Includes areas of Indian country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified. 2 This date is April 15, 2015, unless otherwise noted. Massachusetts—1997 24-Hour PM 2.5 NAAQS [Primary and Secondary] Designated area Designation a Classification Date 1 Type Date Type Statewide: Barnstable County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Berkshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Dukes County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Essex County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Franklin County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Hampden County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Hampshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Middlesex County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Nantucket County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Norfolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Plymouth County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Suffolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Worcester County Unclassifiable/Attainment. a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified. 1 This date is 90 days after January 5, 2005, unless otherwise noted. Massachusetts—2006 24-Hour PM 2.5 NAAQS [Primary and Secondary] Designated area Designation a Classification Date 1 Type Date Type Statewide: Barnstable County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Berkshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Dukes County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Essex County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Franklin County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Hampden County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Hampshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Middlesex County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Nantucket County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Norfolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Plymouth County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Suffolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment. Worcester County Unclassifiable/Attainment. a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified. 1 This date is 30 days after November 13, 2009, unless otherwise noted. Massachusetts—NO 2 (1971 Annual Standard) Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standard Each Individual City and Town 1 X 1 Each city and town is a separate Section 107 desginated Attainment Area. Massachusetts—NO 2 (2010 1-Hour Standard) Designated area Designation a Date 1 Type State of Massachusetts Unclassifiable/Attainment. a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified. 1 This date is 90 days after October 31, 2011, unless otherwise noted. Massachusetts—1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS [Primary and Secondary] Designated area Designation a Category/classification Date 1 Type Date 1 Type Boston-Lawrence-Worcester (E. Mass), MA: Barnstable County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Bristol County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Dukes County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Essex County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Middlesex County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Nantucket County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Norfolk County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Plymouth County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Suffolk County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Worcester County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Springfield (W. Mass), MA: Berkshire County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Franklin County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Hampden County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. Hampshire County Nonattainment Subpart 2/Moderate. a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified. 1 This date is June 15, 2004, unless otherwise noted. Massachusetts—2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS [Primary and Secondary] Designated area Designation Classification Date 1 Type Date 1 Type Dukes County, MA: 2 Nonattainment Marginal. Dukes County Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) of Massachusetts 3 Rest of State: 4 Barnstable County Unclassifiable/Attainment Berkshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment Essex County Unclassifiable/Attainment Franklin County Unclassifiable/Attainment Hampden County. Unclassifiable/Attainment Hampshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment Middlesex County Unclassifiable/Attainment Nantucket County Unclassifiable/Attainment Norfolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment Plymouth County Unclassifiable/Attainment Suffolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment Worcester County Unclassifiable/Attainment 1 This date is July 20, 2012, unless otherwise noted. 2 Excludes Indian country located in each area, unless otherwise noted. 3 Includes Indian country of the tribe listed in this table located in the identified area. Information pertaining to areas of Indian country in this table is intended for CAA planning purposes only and is not an EPA determination of Indian country status or any Indian country boundary. EPA lacks the authority to establish Indian country land status, and is making no determination of Indian country boundaries, in this table. 4 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. Massachusetts—2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS [Primary and Secondary] Designated area 1 Designation Classification Date 2 Type Date Type Barnstable County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Berkshire County Attainment/Unclassifiable Bristol County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Dukes County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Essex County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Franklin County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Hampden County Attainment/Unclassifiable Hampshire County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Middlesex County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Nantucket County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Norfolk County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Plymouth County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Suffolk County 1/16/2018 Attainment/Unclassifiable Worcester County Attainment/Unclassifiable 1 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified. EPA is not determining the boundaries of any area of Indian country in this table, including any area of Indian country located in the larger designation area. The inclusion of any Indian country in the designation area is not a determination that the state has regulatory authority under the Clean Air Act for such Indian country. 2 This date is August 3, 2018, unless otherwise noted. Massachusetts—2008 Lead NAAQS Designated area Designation for the 2008 NAAQS a Date 1 Type Whole State Unclassifiable/Attainment. a Includes Indian Country located in each county or area, except as otherwise specified. 1 December 31, 2011 unless otherwise noted. [43 FR 8964, Mar. 3, 1978] Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting § 81.322, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.
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