9VAC5-20-205
9VAC5-20-205. Prevention of significant deterioration areas
Cite as 9 Va. Admin. Code § 5-20-205
A. Prevention of significant deterioration areas are geographically defined below by locality for the following criteria pollutants:
1. Particulate matter.
All areas not designated nonattainment for particulate matter in 9VAC5-20-204 .
2. Sulfur dioxide.
All areas not designated nonattainment for sulfur dioxide in 9VAC5-20-204 .
3. Carbon monoxide.
All areas not designated nonattainment for carbon monoxide in 9VAC5-20-204 .
4. Ozone (volatile organic compounds):
All areas not designated nonattainment for ozone in 9VAC5-20-204 .
5. Nitrogen oxides.
All areas not designated nonattainment for nitrogen oxides in 9VAC5-20-204 .
6. Lead.
All areas not designated nonattainment for lead in 9VAC5-20-204 .
B. All areas of the state are geographically defined as prevention of significant deterioration areas for the following pollutants:
Fluorides
Sulfuric acid mist
Total reduced sulfur:
Hydrogen sulfide
Methyl mercaptan
Dimethyl sulfide
Dimethyl disulfide
Reduced sulfur compounds:
Hydrogen sulfide
Carbon disulfide
Carbonyl sulfide
Municipal waste combustor organics (measured as total tetra-chlorinated through octa-chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans)
Municipal waste combustor metals (measured as particulate matter)
Municipal waste combustor acid gases (measured as the sum of SO 2 and HCl)
C. The classification of prevention of significant deterioration areas is as follows:
1. Class I.
a. Federal -- James River Face Wilderness Area (located in AQCR 2) and Shenandoah National Park (located in AQCR 2 and AQCR 4).
b. State -- None.
2. Class II -- All areas of the state not designated in Class I.
3. Class III -- None.
D. The area classification prescribed in subsection C of this section may be redesignated in accordance with 40 CFR 52.21(e), (g), (u) and (t).