Maximum Clean Air Act (CAA) Timeframe Associated With Each SIP Element (From Effective Date of Designation)
Note: this applies to the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone.
Emission inventories and emission statement SIPs
For states with Marginal and higher areas:
- due no later than 2 years (July 20, 2014)
Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) SIPs
For Moderate and higher areas, and all states in the Ozone Transport Region (OTR):
- no later than 2 years (July 20, 2014)
15% Reasonable Further Progress (6-year ROP/RFP) SIPs
For Moderate and higher areas:
- no later than 3 years (July 20, 2015)
Nonattainment NSR (NNSR) SIPs
- no later than 3 years (July 20, 2015)
Attainment plan with Reasonably Available Control Measures (RACM), and attainment demonstration SIPs
For Moderate areas:
- no later than 3 years (July 20, 2015)
For Serious and higher:
- 4 years (July 20, 2016)
RFP SIPs showing an average of 3% reduction in emissions per year after the initial 6-year period
For Serious and higher areas:
- no later than 4 years (July 20, 2016)
Vehicle I/M program SIP
Where applicable:
- no later than an area’s attainment demonstration deadline
Stationary source penalty fee program SIPs (§185)
For Severe and Extreme areas:
no later than 10 years (July 20, 2022)