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§ 51.1013 - Quantitative milestone requirements.
(a) Consistent with CAA section 189(c)(1), the state must submit in each attainment plan for a PM
(1) Nonattainment areas initially classified as Moderate. (i) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(4) of this section, each attainment plan submittal for a Moderate PM
(ii) The plan shall contain quantitative milestones to be achieved by the milestone dates specified in paragraph (a)(1)(i) of this section, as applicable, and that provide for objective evaluation of reasonable further progress toward timely attainment of the applicable PM
(2) Nonattainment areas reclassified as Serious. (i) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(4) of this section, each attainment plan submission that demonstrates that a Serious PM
(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(4) of this section, each attainment plan submission that demonstrates that a Serious PM
(iii) The plan shall contain quantitative milestones to be achieved by the milestone dates specified in paragraphs (a)(2)(i) and (ii) of this section, as applicable, and that provide for objective evaluation of reasonable further progress toward timely attainment of the applicable PM
(3) Serious areas that fail to attain by the applicable Serious area attainment date. (i) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(4) of this section, each attainment plan submission for a Serious area that failed to attain a particular PM
(A) If the attainment plan is due prior to a date 13.5 years from designation of the area, then the plan shall contain milestones to be achieved by no later than a milestone date of 13.5 years from the date of designation of the area, and every 3 years thereafter, until the milestone date that falls within 3 years after the applicable attainment date.
(B) If the attainment plan is due later than a date 13.5 years from designation of the area, then the plan shall contain milestones to be achieved by no later than a milestone date of 16.5 years from the date of designation of the area, and every 3 years thereafter, until the milestone date that falls within 3 years after the applicable attainment date.
(ii) The plan shall contain quantitative milestones to be achieved by the milestone dates for the area, and that provide for objective evaluation of reasonable further progress toward timely attainment of the applicable PM
(4) Each attainment plan submission for an area designated nonattainment for the 1997 and/or 2006 PM
(b) Not later than 90 days after the date on which a milestone applicable to a PM
(1) A certification by the Governor or Governor's designee that the SIP control strategy is being implemented consistent with the RFP plan, as described in the applicable attainment plan;
(2) Technical support, including calculations, sufficient to document completion statistics for appropriate milestones and to demonstrate that the quantitative milestones have been satisfied and how the emissions reductions achieved to date compare to those required or scheduled to meet RFP; and,
(3) A discussion of whether the area will attain the applicable PM
(c) If a state fails to submit a milestone report by the date specified in paragraph (b) of this section, the Administrator shall require the state to submit, within 9 months after such failure, a plan revision that assures that the area will achieve the next milestone or attain the applicable NAAQS by the applicable date, whichever is earlier. If the Administrator determines that an area has not met any applicable milestone by the milestone date, the state shall submit, within 9 months after such determination, a plan revision that assures that the area will achieve the next milestone or attain the applicable NAAQS by the applicable date, whichever is earlier.