The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to Maine's State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act. This proposal includes implementing infrastructure requirements, converting past conditional approvals to full approvals, and confirming Maine's determination that no sites in the state are subject to certain oil and gas industry control guidelines. Public comments on this proposal are invited before a decision is made.
Simple Explanation
The EPA wants to say "yes" to Maine's plan to keep the air clean, especially about how much ozone is in the air. They checked and found that Maine doesn't need more rules for controlling air pollution from oil and gas companies, and now they want people to share their thoughts before making a final decision.