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  • 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.

  • 2025-04035 — Extension of the Attainment Date of the Coachella Valley Extreme Nonattainment Area Under the 1997 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 12239
    Reading Time:about 25 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to give the Coachella Valley in Riverside County, California, one more year to meet the air quality standards for ozone that were set in 1997. This proposal is based on a thorough evaluation of the air quality data and a request from the State of California. If accepted, this would extend the deadline from June 2024 to June 2025. The public is invited to comment on this proposal, especially concerning the exceptional events like wildfires, which affected the air quality data.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to give Coachella Valley in California one more year, until June 2025, to clean up its air and meet older ozone pollution rules because wildfires made the air worse. They are asking people to share their thoughts on this idea.

  • 2024-29438 — Finding of Failure To Attain by the Attainment Date for the 2010 1-Hour Primary Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Louisiana; Evangeline Parish Nonattainment Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101475
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determined that Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, did not meet the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO2) air quality standard by the deadline of April 9, 2023, as required by the Clean Air Act. The decision is based on evaluating emissions data, which showed increased pollution levels. Following this ruling, Louisiana is required to revise its State Implementation Plan (SIP) within 12 months to ensure the area meets the air quality standards as quickly as possible, but no later than December 16, 2029. This decision aims to address air quality issues without additional regulatory burdens or economic impacts on smaller entities.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA says that the air in a place in Louisiana isn't clean enough because there's too much sulfur stuff from a big factory, so Louisiana has to make a new plan to clean it up by 2029.

  • 2021-04063 — Air Plan Approval; Tennessee; Emissions Inventory and Nonattainment New Source Review Plan for Sullivan County SO2 Nonattainment Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11873
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved certain parts of Tennessee's plan to manage air quality in the Sullivan County area, specifically those related to controlling sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions. This decision follows the state’s efforts to meet federal standards set in 2010, which aim to limit air pollution from new and modified sources. While the EPA is not taking action on all submissions from Tennessee, they have concluded that the state has fulfilled key requirements, including providing a detailed emissions inventory and adhering to rules for reviewing new sources of pollution. This rule takes effect on March 31, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA said that Tennessee made a plan to help clean the air around a place where a factory makes chemicals. They checked and agreed that Tennessee did some important steps, like listing all the polluting stuff, to make sure the air gets better by the end of March 2021.

  • 2024-28529 — Finding of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan Submissions for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; California; San Diego County Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 100377
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that California has failed to submit necessary elements of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for controlling ozone pollution in San Diego County, as required by the Clean Air Act. This failure relates to the implementation of required technology for reducing emissions in this region. As a result, sanctions may be imposed if the state does not resolve this issue within a set timeframe. The EPA has determined that these sanctions include limits on development activities and federal highway funding if not resolved within 24 months.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA told California that it didn't do what it was supposed to do to help clean the air in San Diego. If California doesn't fix this soon, it might have to follow stricter rules, and there could be less money to spend on big roads.

  • 2021-03278 — Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revisions to Regulation Number 7 and RACT Requirements for 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Denver Metro/North Front Range Nonattainment Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11125
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving changes to Colorado's State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning air quality control, specifically targeting ozone levels in certain areas. This involves updates to Regulation Number 7 for better management of emissions like volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) following the 2008 ozone standards. The action also corrects an oversight from a 2018 rule. This decision is made under the Clean Air Act and does not impose any extra requirements beyond those set by state law.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is helping Colorado clean up its air by changing some rules to reduce certain gases that make the air dirty, so people can breathe better. They are also fixing an old mistake in the rules to make sure everything is right.

  • 2021-03064 — Air Plan Approval; AK, Fairbanks North Star Borough; 2006 24-hour PM2.5 Serious Area Plan
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10511
    Reading Time:about 50 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve parts of Alaska's state implementation plan to address air quality issues related to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. This plan responds to requirements set by the Clean Air Act after the area was classified as a "Serious" nonattainment area due to failing to meet air quality standards by the required date. The proposal includes approval of emission inventory updates and certain regulatory updates meant to limit emissions from sources like wood-fired heating devices. The EPA is inviting public comments on these proposed actions.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to help clean the air in a part of Alaska where there's too much dust from burning wood. They are asking people what they think about their plan to make the air healthier to breathe.

  • 2024-29507 — Finding of Failure To Attain by the Attainment Date for the 2010 1-Hour Primary Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Guam; Piti-Cabras Nonattainment Area
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103819
    Reading Time:about 21 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that the Piti-Cabras area in Guam did not meet the required sulfur dioxide air quality standards by the deadline of April 9, 2023. This decision is based on the analysis of available data, showing emissions were too high, and necessary emission controls were not implemented on time. As a result, Guam must now submit a revised plan to achieve air quality standards within the next five years, according to the Clean Air Act requirements. This measure ensures continued efforts to protect public health from pollution.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA says that the air in a place called Piti-Cabras, Guam, still has too much bad stuff called sulfur dioxide, which can be harmful. They need to make a better plan to clean the air in the next five years.

  • 2025-01110 — Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of California; Coachella Valley; Extreme Attainment Plan for 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standards
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 6823
    Reading Time:about 28 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved parts of California's plan to meet air quality standards in the Coachella Valley for ozone levels set in 1997. They approved demonstrations showing reasonable progress and efforts to offset vehicle emissions. The decision follows public comments and reviews of the plan, confirming the approach is scientifically valid and doesn't delay attainment of air quality goals. The action is consistent with the Clean Air Act and doesn't add new requirements beyond those already established by California law.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is happy with how California is trying to make the air cleaner in the Coachella Valley by reducing smog, especially from cars, and says they are doing a good job following the rules from a while ago.