Search Results for keywords:"Idaho State Implementation Plan"

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  • 2021-03031 — Air Plan Approval; ID: Logan Utah-Idaho PM2.5 Redesignation to Attainment and Maintenance Plan
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 9884
    Reading Time:about 44 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to change the designation of a certain area in Idaho from nonattainment to attainment status concerning air quality standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). This proposal would approve Idaho's plan to maintain air quality standards in this area through 2031, in line with the Clean Air Act. The plan includes improvements such as reducing emissions from wood smoke and ensuring continued monitoring of air quality. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until March 19, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to change the air quality label for an area in Idaho to show that the air is cleaner now, and they have a plan to keep it this way until 2031, which involves cutting down on smoke from fires and other pollutants. They're asking for people's opinions on this plan until March 19, 2021.

  • 2024-28364 — Air Plan Approval; ID; Revisions to Air Quality Regulations
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 96554
    Reading Time:about 30 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved updates to Idaho's air quality regulations as part of their State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions, submitted in May 2023 and 2024, streamline regulations by updating federal standards referenced within state rules and removing outdated terms. They also detail various provisions for controlling air pollution from industrial facilities, open burning, and fugitive dust. Overall, these changes aim to simplify air quality regulations while ensuring compliance with federal environmental standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The government made some changes to Idaho's air rules to make them easier to understand and follow the same rules as other states, helping keep the air clean without being too confusing.