The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing full approval of North Dakota's revised operating permit program for facilities that fall under title V of the Clean Air Act. The proposed approval follows North Dakota's amendments to its program to meet federal compliance requirements, which were previously not fully approvable due to issues with state judicial review laws. Comments on this proposal are due by March 26, 2021. If there are no negative comments, the EPA will proceed with a final ruling; otherwise, further action will address any concerns raised.
Simple Explanation
The EPA is thinking about giving a thumbs up to North Dakota's new plan to keep the air clean, which means their rules will finally match the EPA's. They fixed some problems with their court rules, which is a step towards full approval, but we're not sure how much it will cost or who will benefit.