Search Results for keywords:"Air Pollution Control"

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  • 2021-03481 — Air Plan Approval; California; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11482
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the air pollution control plan for California's San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District. This revision targets the reduction of harmful emissions of oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter from new development and transportation projects. The EPA is seeking public comments on this proposal until March 29, 2021, and if approved, it will become a part of the federally enforceable clean air plan. Despite some concerns about enforceability, the revised rule is seen as an improvement over previous regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to change the rules to make the air cleaner in a part of California by making sure that new buildings and transportation projects don't release too much dirty stuff, like what comes out of car fumes. They want to hear what people think about this idea before deciding if it should be part of the official plan.

  • 2021-02587 — Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Plans; Pennsylvania; Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) Determinations for Case-by-Case Sources Under the 1997 and 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 9031
    Reading Time:about 23 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to Pennsylvania's state implementation plan (SIP) to implement reasonably available control technology (RACT) for major sources of nitrogen oxides (NOX) and volatile organic compounds (VOC). These changes are aimed at reducing ozone pollution under the 1997 and 2008 national air quality standards. Pennsylvania submitted these revisions to establish RACT for eight specific sources out of the nine initially proposed. This proposal is part of efforts to ensure cleaner air and better public health by meeting federal Clean Air Act requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make the air cleaner in Pennsylvania by making factories use special tools that help stop bad chemicals from going into the air. This is like making sure you wash your hands to keep germs away.

  • 2021-02619 — Air Plan Approval; Maryland; Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas Industry
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8742
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to Maryland's air quality plan. This revision confirms that there are no sources in Maryland subject to the 2016 Oil and Gas Control Techniques Guidelines, which set standards to control air pollution from oil and gas facilities. Maryland conducted a thorough review and found no facilities that meet the criteria requiring them to follow these guidelines. The EPA is open to public comments on this proposal and will consider them before making a final decision.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is saying that in Maryland, there are no places that need to follow special rules to keep the air clean from oil and gas pollution, because they checked and found none. They want to make this a new rule and are asking people what they think about it.

  • 2025-01220 — Air Plan Revisions; California Air Plan Revisions; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District; Stationary Source Permits
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 6928
    Reading Time:about 16 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to the air quality rules for the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District in California. These changes focus on the District's New Source Review (NSR) program, which controls permits for new or modified sources of air pollution. The revisions aim to fix previous issues in the existing rules and improve clarity and compliance with federal air quality laws. The EPA is seeking public comments on these proposals until February 20, 2025, and will make further decisions after this period.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to change some rules about how factories in San Joaquin Valley get permission to release stuff into the air. They're trying to fix old mistakes and make things clearer, and they want people to tell them what they think about these changes by February 20, 2025.

  • 2021-03032 — Air Plan Approval; Washington; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10015
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved changes to Washington's air quality plan, which were submitted in 2018. This approval confirms that Washington's plan satisfies federal requirements for controlling interstate pollution of sulfur dioxide, a harmful air pollutant. The EPA found that emissions from Washington will not significantly affect air quality in other states, meeting the standards set in 2010. This rule takes effect on March 22, 2021, and stakeholders can find more information or address inquiries as directed in the details provided by the EPA.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has agreed that Washington's new rules for cleaning the air are okay because they make sure the smoke and bad stuff in the air won't bother people in other places, and this will start being official on March 22, 2021.