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  § 81.340 - Rhode Island.  

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  • § 81.340 Rhode Island.

    Rhode Island - TSP

    Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standards
    ProvidenceX
    East Providence, Warwick, North Providence, Pawtucket, and Central FallsX
    Remainder of Rhode Island portion of AQCR 120X

    Rhode Island - 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
    Rhode Island portion of AQCR 120X

    Rhode Island - 2010 Sulfur Dioxide NAAQS

    [Primary]

    Designated area1 Designation
    Date2 Type
    State of Rhode IslandAttainment/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.

    Rhode Island - Carbon Monoxide

    Designated Area Designation Classification
    Date1 Type Date1 Type
    StatewideUnclassifiable/Attainment
    Bristol County
    Kent County
    Newport County
    Providence County
    Washington County

    1 This date is November 15, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

    Rhode Island - Ozone (1-Hour Standard)2

    Designated area Designation Classification
    Date1 Type Date1 Type
    Providence (all of RI) Area:
    Bristol CountyNonattainmentSerious.
    Kent CountyNonattainmentSerious.
    Newport CountyNonattainmentSerious.
    Providence CountyNonattainmentSerious.
    Washington CountyNonattainmentSerious.

    1 This date is January 16, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

    2 The 1-hour ozone standard is revoked effective June 15, 2005 for all areas in Rhode Island.

    Rhode Island - 1997 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS

    [Primary and Secondary]

    Designated area Designationa Classification
    Date1 Type Date Type
    Statewide:
    Bristol CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Kent CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Newport CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Providence CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Washington CountyUnclassifiable/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.

    Rhode Island - 2012 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS

    [Primary]

    Designated area1 Designation Classification
    Date2 Type Date2 Type
    Statewide:
    Bristol CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
    Kent CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
    Newport CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
    Providence CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment
    Washington CountyUnclassifiable/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.

    Rhode Island - 1997 24-Hour PM2.5 NAAQS

    [Primary and Secondary]

    Designated area Designationa Classification
    Date1 Type Date Type
    Statewide:
    Bristol CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Kent CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Newport CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Providence CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Washington CountyUnclassifiable/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.

    Rhode Island - 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 NAAQS

    [Primary and Secondary]

    Designated area Designationa Classification
    Date1 Type Date Type
    Statewide:
    Bristol CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Kent CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Newport CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Providence CountyUnclassifiable/Attainment.
    Washington CountyUnclassifiable/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.

    Rhode Island - NO2 (1971 Annual Standard)

    Designated area Does not meet primary standards Cannot be classified or better than national standards
    Rhode Island portion of AQCR 120X

    Rhode Island - NO2 (2010 1-Hour Standard)

    Designated area Designationa
    Date1 Type
    State of Rhode IslandUnclassifiable/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.

    Rhode Island - 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

    ([Primary and Secondary) ]

    Designated area Designationa Category/classification
    Date1 Type Date1 Type
    Providence (all of RI), RI:
    Bristol CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
    Kent CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
    Newport CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
    Providence CountyNonattainmentSubpart 2/Moderate.
    Washington CountyNonattainmentSubpart 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.

    Rhode Island - 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

    ([Primary and secondary) Secondary]

    Designated area Designation Classification
    Date1 Type Date1 Type
    Providence (all of RI), RI:2 Unclassifiable/Attainment
    Bristol County
    Kent County
    Newport County
    Providence County
    Washington County

    1 This date is July 20, 2012, unless otherwise noted.

    2 Includes any Indian country in each county or area, unless otherwise specified.

    Rhode Island - 2015 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

    [Primary and Secondary]

    Designated area1 Designation Classification
    Date2 Type Date2 Type
    Bristol County1/16/18Attainment/Unclassifiable
    Kent CountyAttainment/Unclassifiable
    Newport County1/16/18Attainment/Unclassifiable
    Providence County1/16/18Attainment/Unclassifiable
    Washington CountyAttainment/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.

    Rhode Island - 2008 Lead NAAQS

    Designated area Designation for the 2008 NAAQSa
    Date1 Type
    Whole StateUnclassifiable/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

    Editorial Note:

    For Federal Register citations affecting § 81.340, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.