CFR > Title 40 - Protection of Environment > CHAPTER I—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY > SUBCHAPTER C—AIR PROGRAMS (Parts 50–99) > PART 81—DESIGNATION OF AREAS FOR AIR QUALITY PLANNING PURPOSES > SUBPART C—Section 107 Attainment Status Designations (§81.300 to §81.356) > 81.322—Massachusetts.

81.322—Massachusetts.

Massachusetts—TSP
Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standards
Berkshire AQCR:
Adams X
North Adams X
Pittsfield X
All other cities and towns X
Central Massachusetts AQCR:
Worcester X
Athol X
Gardner X
Grafton X
Leominster X
Millbury X
Shrewsbury X
All other cities and towns X
Merrimack Valley AQCR:
Haverhill X
Lawrence X
All other cities and towns X
Code of Federal Regulations 296
Pioneer Valley AQCR:
Springfiled X
Chicopee X
Holyoke X
Northampton X
South Hadley X
West Springfiled X
All other cities and towns X
Southeastern Massachusetts AQCR:
Fall River X
Attleboro X
New Bedford X
Taunton X
All other cities and towns X
Metropolitan Boston AQCR:
Topsfield X
Wakefield X
Walpole X
Watertown X
Wayland X
Wellesley X
Wenham X
Weston X
Westwood X
Weymouth X
Winchester X
Winthrop X
Boston X
Danvers X
Cambridge X
Framingham X
Lynn X
Marblehead X
Norwood X
Medford X
Peabody X
Quincy X
Revere X
Swampscott X
Waltham X
Arlington X
Belmont X
Beverly X
Braintree X
Brockton X
Brookline X
Canton X
Chelsa X
Dedham X
Everett X
Malden X
Marlborough X
Melrose X
Middletown X
Milton X
Natick X
Needham X
Newton X
Salem X
Saugus X
Somerville X
Southborough X
Stoneham X
All other cities and towns X
Massachusetts—SO2
Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standards
Boston and Milton X
Belchertown, Granby, Ludlow, Palmer, South Hadley and Wilbraham X
Remaining individual cities and towns 1 X
1 Each city and town, with the exception of Boston and Milton and Belchertown, Granby, Ludlow, Palmer, South Hadley and Wilbraham as indicated above, is a separate Section 107 designated attainment area.
Massachusetts—Carbon Monoxide
Designated area Designation Classification
Date 1 Type Date 1 Type
Boston area:
Middlesex County (part) Cities of Cambridge, Everett, Malden, Medford, and Somerville 4/1/96 Attainment
Norfolk County (part) Quincy City 4/1/96 Attainment
Suffolk County (part) Cities of Boston, Chelsea, and Revere 4/1/96 Attainment
Lowell area:
Middlesex County (part) Lowell City 4/22/02 Attainment
Springfield area:
Hampden County (part) Springfield City 4/22/02 Attainment
Waltham area:
Middlesex County (part) Waltham City 4/22/02 Attainment
Worcester area:
Worcester County (part) Worcester City 4/22/02 Attainment
AQCR 042 Hartford-New Haven-Springfield—All portions except Springfield City Unclassifiable/Attainment
AQCR 117 Berkshire Interstate Unclassifiable/Attainment
AQCR 118 Central Massachusetts Interstate—All portions except Worcester City Unclassifiable/Attainment
AQCR 119 Metropolitan Boston Intrastate—All portions except cities of Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Quincy, Revere, and Waltham. Unclassifiable/Attainment
AQCR 120 Metropolitan Providence Interstate Unclassifiable/Attainment
AQCR 121 Merrimack Valley-S New Hampshire—All portions except Lowell City Unclassifiable/Attainment
1 This date is November 15, 1990, unless otherwise noted.
Massachusetts—Ozone (1-Hour Standard)3
Designated area Designation Classification
Date 1 Type Date 1 Type
Boston-Lawrence-Worcester (E. Mass) Area:
Barnstable County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Bristol County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Dukes County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Essex County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Middlesex County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Nantucket County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Norfolk County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Plymouth County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Suffolk County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Worcester County (2) Nonattainment (2) Serious.
Springfield (W. Mass) Area:
Berkshire County Nonattainment Serious.
Franklin County Nonattainment Serious.
Hampden County Nonattainment Serious.
Hampshire County Nonattainment Serious.
1 This date is November 15, 1990, unless otherwise noted.
2 This date is January 16, 2001.
3 The 1-hour ozone standard is revoked effective June 15, 2005 for all areas in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts—NO 2
Designated area Does not meet primary standards Does not meet secondary standards Cannot be classified Better than national standard
Each Individual City and Town 1 X
1 Each city and town is a separate Section 107 desginated Attainment Area.
Massachusetts—Ozone (8-Hour Standard)
Designated area Designation a Category/classification
Date 1 Type Date 1 Type
Boston-Lawrence-Worcester (E. Mass), MA:
Barnstable County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Bristol County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Dukes County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Essex County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Middlesex County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Nantucket County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Norfolk County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Plymouth County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Suffolk County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Worcester County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Springfield (W. Mass), MA:
Berkshire County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Franklin County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Hampden County Nonattainment Subpart 2 /Moderate.
Hampshire County Nonattainment Subpart 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.
Massachusetts—PM2.5 (24-Hour NAAQS)
Designated area Designation a
Date 1 Type
Statewide:
Barnstable County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Berkshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Dukes County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Essex County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Franklin County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Hampden County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Hampshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Middlesex County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Nantucket County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Norfolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Plymouth County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Suffolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Worcester County Unclassifiable/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.
Massachusetts—PM2.5 [24-hour NAAQS]
Designated area Designation for the 1997 NAAQS a Designation for the 2006 NAAQS a
Date 1 Type Date 2 Type
Statewide:
Barnstable County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Berkshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Bristol County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Dukes County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Essex County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Franklin County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Hampden County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Code of Federal Regulations 299
Hampshire County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Middlesex County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Nantucket County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Norfolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Plymouth County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Suffolk County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/Attainment.
Worcester County Unclassifiable/Attainment Unclassifiable/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.
2 This date is 30 days after November 13, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

Code of Federal Regulations

[43 FR 8964, Mar. 3, 1978]

Code of Federal Regulations

Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting § 81.322 see the List of CFR Sections Affected which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.