Search Results for keywords:"2015 ozone NAAQS"

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  • 2021-00458 — Air Plan Approval; Maine; Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Requirements for the 2015 Ozone Standard and Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas Industry for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone Standards
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 6591
    Reading Time:about 56 minutes

    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.

  • 2024-29246 — Denial of Request for Attainment Date Extension, Finding of Failure To Attain, and Reclassification of an Area in Utah as Moderate for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101483
    Reading Time:about 30 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided not to extend the deadline for the Uinta Basin in Utah to meet the 2015 ozone air quality standards. Originally classified as a Marginal nonattainment area, the Uinta Basin failed to meet its ozone limits by the set date, so it will now be reclassified as a Moderate nonattainment area. As a result, Utah must revise its State Implementation Plan to include measures for achieving compliance by August 3, 2024. This decision took into account public comments, recent air quality data, and potential health impacts.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA decided that the air in a part of Utah didn’t get clean enough as fast as it should have, so now Utah has to work harder to make the air better by next year.

  • 2024-28851 — Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification of an Area in Utah as Serious for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 97545
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Northern Wasatch Front area in Utah failed to meet the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the set deadline. As a result, this area will be reclassified to "Serious" nonattainment status for ozone, requiring stricter controls to improve air quality. Utah must submit revised plans to meet these new requirements by August 3, 2027. This decision ensures that stricter measures will be put in place to reduce ozone pollution in the region.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in a part of Utah didn't meet the rules to keep the air clean enough, so the government says they have to work harder and come up with a new plan to clean the air by 2027.

  • 2021-03252 — Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Utah; Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10826
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a correction to a previous rule regarding Utah's State Implementation Plans (SIP) for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Initially, the EPA mistakenly stated that no comments were received during the public comment period. However, it turned out they had overlooked one electronically submitted comment. The EPA clarified that they had temporarily stopped accepting mailed comments because of COVID-19, but they maintained the requirement to consider public feedback through electronic means. This rule is now effective as of February 23, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA made a mistake earlier and said no one commented on a new air quality rule for Utah when actually someone did comment online. Because of COVID-19, they weren't accepting comments by mail, just online. Now, they've corrected this and will take the online comment into account.

  • 2025-04036 — Air Plan Approval; California; Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District; Tehama County Air Pollution Control District; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; Emissions Statement Requirements
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 12459
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given final approval for revisions to parts of the California State Implementation Plan concerning emissions statements for the 2015 ozone national ambient air quality standards. This includes recognizing that certain areas in California, like Tuscan Buttes and San Diego County, now meet these requirements. The revised rules will become effective on April 17, 2025, replacing previous versions. The EPA also notes that this action is a federal endorsement of state-level decisions and does not impose additional federal requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has approved changes to air pollution rules for some parts of California, meaning those areas are now following the new air quality rules just like they should. These new rules will start working on April 17, 2025, and it's like giving a big thumbs-up to California's decisions without adding any extra work from the federal side.