2. PM2.5 Mean Concentrations
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Will EPA complete its review of the PM standards by July 2002 as originally scheduled?
- An extensive body of new scientific research has been published and is evaluated and synthesized in the Criteria Document, available for comment April 12, 2001, through July 12, 2001.
- The unprecedented volume of new research has extended the completion of the Criteria Document by more than 6 months.
- As a result, the overall schedule for the review of the PM NAAQS is anticipated to extend beyond the original target of July 2002.
- A new schedule has not yet been set.
When will EPA promulgate designations for the PM2.5 standard?
- Designations must be based on 3 years of ambient air quality data.
- Most areas will have data for
- EPA has not determined whether designations will be done all at the same time or staggered.
- All designations will be completed by December 2005.
- Preliminary date (99-00) indicates widespread nonattainment in the Region (except in Florida) affecting over 20 million people.
What is EPA doing to resolve the remaining PM10 nonattainment areas?
- EPA is working to publish attainment determinations for all areas that have 3 years of data without a violation.
- Redesignations to attainment will be done on a case-by-case basis.
- There are no PM10 nonattainment areas in Region 4.

4. Region 4 Status of Title V Implementation
(For sources that became subject to title V upon approval of each state/local program)
Data current as of:
12/31/01
and
3/31/02
Permit Agency
Title V Sources
Title V Permits Issued
FESOPs Issued
ALABAMA
263
226
(86%) 37
Huntsville 12
(100%) 5
Jefferson Co. 44 35
(80%) 74
FLORIDA
412
283
+1,241*
+28**
GEORGIA
393
269
(68%)
641
KENTUCKY
308
114
(46%) 54
+27*** 41 31
(76%) 34
MISSISSIPPI
331
(93%)
216
N. CAROLINA
394
260
(66%)
646
Forsyth Co. 14 28
Mecklenburg Co. 67
Western NC 7
S. CAROLINA
299
285
(95%)
241
TENNESSEE
245
207
(84%)
Chattanooga 23 85
Knoxville 9 25
Memphis 38 69
Nashville 98
TOTALS
4,102
3,534
2,944
* Area sources (or title V non-majors) covered under general title V permits
** Synthetic minor sources covered under a general FESOP
*** Major sources covered under a general title V permit