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  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 16088
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a new rule regarding volatile organic compounds (VOC) at a specific printing plant in Ohio. This approval is part of Ohio's State Implementation Plan (SIP) and applies to a printing line at the Valgroup company's plant in Findlay, Ohio. The new VOC rules are stricter than previous ones and aim to control air pollution more effectively. The rule will become effective on May 19, 2025, and does not impose any additional requirements beyond existing state laws.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there is a new rule to make air cleaner around a factory in Ohio. The people in charge of keeping the environment safe have approved a plan for this factory to follow stricter rules to stop making too much smelly stuff called VOCs that pollute the air.

  • Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 283
    Reading Time:about 45 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve elements of Ohio’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) for improving air quality in the Cleveland area to meet the 2015 ozone standard. The elements include a 2017 base year emissions inventory, a plan demonstrating reasonable further progress (RFP), a motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program, and a review process for new sources of air pollution. The EPA is also starting the process to approve the 2023 motor vehicle emissions budgets, which set limits on emissions from transportation sources to ensure they conform with air quality goals. Public comments on this proposal are being accepted until February 3, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is like a big helper making sure the air is clean to breathe, and they're making a plan with Ohio to keep the air in Cleveland nice and healthy. They want people to check their cars to make sure they're not making the air dirty, and they're checking on new places that might cause pollution too.