40 CFR 51 — State Implementation Plan Requirements

Air-quality SIP machinery behind AF air permits. 185 sections, full current text (eCFR edition 2026-07-15), each cross-linked to the AF pubs that cite it.

SectionTitleAF citations
51.1Who is responsible for actions described in this subpart?
51.5What tools are available to help prepare and report emissions data?
51.15What data does my state need to report to EPA?
51.20What are the emission thresholds that separate point and nonpoint sources?
51.25What geographic area must my state's inventory cover?
51.30When does my state report which emissions data to EPA?
51.35How can my state equalize the emission inventory effort from year to year?
51.40In what form and format should my state report the data to EPA?
51.45Where should my state report the data?
51.50What definitions apply to this subpart?
51.100Definitions.
51.101Stipulations.
51.102Public hearings.
51.103Submission of plans, preliminary review of plans.
51.104Revisions.
51.105Approval of plans.
51.110Attainment and maintenance of national standards.
51.111Description of control measures.
51.112Demonstration of adequacy.
51.114Emissions data and projections.
51.115Air quality data and projections.
51.116Data availability.
51.117Additional provisions for lead.
51.118Stack height provisions.
51.119Intermittent control systems.
51.120Requirements for State Implementation Plan revisions relating to new motor vehicles.
51.121Findings and requirements for submission of State implementation plan revisions relating to emissions of nitrogen oxides.
51.122Emissions reporting requirements for SIP revisions relating to budgets for NOX emissions.
51.123Findings and requirements for submission of State implementation plan revisions relating to emissions of oxides of nitrogen pursuant to the Clean Air Interstate Rule.
51.124Findings and requirements for submission of State implementation plan revisions relating to emissions of sulfur dioxide pursuant to the Clean Air Interstate Rule.
51.126Determination of widespread use of ORVR and waiver of CAA section 182(b)(3) Stage II gasoline vapor recovery requirements.
51.150Classification of regions for episode plans.
51.151Significant harm levels.
51.152Contingency plans.
51.153Reevaluation of episode plans.
51.160Legally enforceable procedures.
51.161Public availability of information.
51.162Identification of responsible agency.
51.163Administrative procedures.
51.164Stack height procedures.
51.165Permit requirements.3 × 1 pubs
51.166Prevention of significant deterioration of air quality.1 × 1 pubs
51.190Ambient air quality monitoring requirements.
51.210General.
51.211Emission reports and recordkeeping.
51.212Testing, inspection, enforcement, and complaints.
51.213Transportation control measures.
51.214Continuous emission monitoring.
51.230Requirements for all plans.
51.231Identification of legal authority.
51.232Assignment of legal authority to local agencies.
51.240General plan requirements.
51.241Nonattainment areas for carbon monoxide and ozone.
51.260Legally enforceable compliance schedules.
51.261Final compliance schedules.
51.262Extension beyond one year.
51.280Resources.
51.281Copies of rules and regulations.
51.285Public notification.
51.286Electronic reporting.
51.300Purpose and applicability.
51.301Definitions.
51.302Reasonably attributable visibility impairment.
51.303Exemptions from control.
51.304Identification of integral vistas.
51.305Monitoring for reasonably attributable visibility impairment.
51.307New source review.
51.308Regional haze program requirements.
51.309Requirements related to the Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission.
51.320Annual air quality data report.
51.321Annual source emissions and State action report.
51.322Sources subject to emissions reporting.
51.323Reportable emissions data and information.
51.324Progress in plan enforcement.
51.326Reportable revisions.
51.327Enforcement orders and other State actions.
51.341Request for 18-month extension.
51.350Applicability.
51.351Enhanced I/M performance standard.
51.352Basic I/M performance standard.
51.353Network type and program evaluation.
51.354Adequate tools and resources.
51.355Test frequency and convenience.
51.356Vehicle coverage.
51.357Test procedures and standards.
51.358Test equipment.
51.359Quality control.
51.360Waivers and compliance via diagnostic inspection.
51.361Motorist compliance enforcement.
51.362Motorist compliance enforcement program oversight.
51.363Quality assurance.
51.364Enforcement against contractors, stations and inspectors.
51.365Data collection.
51.366Data analysis and reporting.
51.367Inspector training and licensing or certification.
51.368Public information and consumer protection.
51.369Improving repair effectiveness.
51.370Compliance with recall notices.
51.371On-road testing.
51.372State Implementation Plan submissions.
51.373Implementation deadlines.
51.390Implementation plan revision.
51.490Applicability.
51.491Definitions.
51.492State program election and submittal.
51.493State program requirements.
51.494Use of program revenues.
51.851State implementation plan (SIP) or Tribal implementation plan (TIP) revision.
51.900Definitions.
51.901Applicability of part 51.
51.902Which classification and nonattainment area planning provisions of the CAA shall apply to areas designated nonattainment for the 1997 8-hour NAAQS?
51.903How do the classification and attainment date provisions in section 181 of subpart 2 of the CAA apply to areas subject to § 51.902(a)?
51.904How do the classification and attainment date provisions in section 172(a) of subpart 1 of the CAA apply to areas subject to § 51.902(b)?
51.905How do areas transition from the 1-hour NAAQS to the 1997 8-hour NAAQS and what are the anti-backsliding provisions?
51.906Redesignation to nonattainment following initial designations for the 8-hour NAAQS.
51.907For an area that fails to attain the 8-hour NAAQS by its attainment date, how does EPA interpret sections 172(a)(2)(C)(ii) and 181(a)(5)(B) of the CAA?
51.908What modeling and attainment demonstration requirements apply for purposes of the 8-hour ozone NAAQS?
51.910What requirements for reasonable further progress (RFP) under sections 172(c)(2) and 182 apply for areas designated nonattainment for the 8-hour ozone NAAQS?
51.912What requirements apply for reasonably available control technology (RACT) and reasonably available control measures (RACM) under the 8-hour NAAQS?
51.913How do the section 182(f) NOX exemption provisions apply for the 8-hour NAAQS?
51.914What new source review requirements apply for 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas?
51.915What emissions inventory requirements apply under the 8-hour NAAQS?
51.916What are the requirements for an Ozone Transport Region under the 8-hour NAAQS?
51.917What is the effective date of designation for the Las Vegas, NV, 8-hour ozone nonattainment area?
51.918Can any SIP planning requirements be suspended in 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas that have air quality data that meets the NAAQS?
51.919Applicability.
51.930Mitigation of Exceptional Events.
51.1000Definitions.
51.1001Applicability of part 51.
51.1002Classifications and reclassifications.
51.1003Attainment plan due dates and submission requirements.
51.1004Attainment dates.
51.1005Attainment date extensions.
51.1006Optional PM2.5 precursor demonstrations
51.1008Emissions inventory requirements.
51.1009Moderate area attainment plan control strategy requirements.
51.1010Serious area attainment plan control strategy requirements.
51.1011Attainment demonstration and modeling requirements.
51.1012Reasonable further progress (RFP) requirements.
51.1013Quantitative milestone requirements.
51.1014Contingency measure requirements.
51.1015Clean data requirements.
51.1016Continued applicability of the FIP and SIP requirements pertaining to interstate transport under CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) and (ii) after revocation of the 1997 primary annual PM2.5 NAAQS.
51.1100Definitions.
51.1101Applicability of part 51.
51.1102Classification and nonattainment area planning provisions.
51.1103Application of classification and attainment date provisions in CAA section 181 to areas subject to § 51.1102.
51.1105Transition from the 1997 ozone NAAQS to the 2008 ozone NAAQS and anti-backsliding.
51.1106Redesignation to nonattainment following initial designations.
51.1107Determining eligibility for 1-year attainment date extensions for the 2008 ozone NAAQS under CAA section 181(a)(5).
51.1108Modeling and attainment demonstration requirements.
51.1110Requirements for reasonable further progress (RFP).
51.1112Requirements for reasonably available control technology (RACT) and reasonably available control measures (RACM).
51.1113Section 182(f) NOX exemption provisions.
51.1114New source review requirements.
51.1115Emissions inventory requirements.
51.1116Requirements for an Ozone Transport Region.
51.1117Fee programs for Severe and Extreme nonattainment areas that fail to attain.
51.1118Suspension of SIP planning requirements in nonattainment areas that have air quality data that meet an ozone NAAQS.
51.1119Applicability.
51.1200Definitions.
51.1201Purpose.
51.1202Applicability.
51.1203Air agency requirements.
51.1204Enforceable emission limits providing for attainment.
51.1205Ongoing data requirements.
51.1300Definitions.
51.1301Applicability of this part.
51.1302Classification and nonattainment area planning provisions.
51.1303Application of classification and attainment date provisions in CAA section 181 to areas subject to § 51.1302.
51.1306Redesignation to nonattainment following initial designations.
51.1307Determining eligibility for 1-year attainment date extensions for an 8-hour ozone NAAQS under CAA section 181(a)(5).
51.1308Modeling and attainment demonstration requirements.
51.1310Requirements for reasonable further progress (RFP).
51.1312Requirements for reasonably available control technology (RACT) and reasonably available control measures (RACM).
51.1313Section 182(f) NOX exemption provisions.
51.1314New source review requirements.
51.1315Emissions inventory requirements.
51.1316Requirements for an Ozone Transport Region.
51.1317Fee programs for Severe and Extreme nonattainment areas that fail to attain.
51.1318Suspension of SIP planning requirements in nonattainment areas that have air quality data that meet an ozone NAAQS.
51.1400Definitions.
51.1401Applicability of part 51.
51.1402SIP submission and control measure implementation deadlines for reclassified ozone nonattainment areas.
51.1403Applicability of ozone SIP requirements for former classification after reclassification.
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