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  • 2024-30741 — Air Plan Approval; KY; Revisions to Jefferson County Control of Open Burning
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 105463
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved changes to the air quality plan for Jefferson County, Kentucky, specifically addressing open burning practices. These changes clarify that agricultural fires must be controlled burns and allow the use of approved accelerants for certain agricultural fires. The approval aims to ensure the state's rules align with federal clean air requirements and does not impose any new federal mandates. The new rule is set to take effect on January 27, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has decided that in Jefferson County, Kentucky, if farmers want to burn things, they need to do it carefully and can use special safe chemicals to start the fire. This helps keep the air clean and safe for everyone.

  • 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in May 2023 and 2024, streamline regulations by updating federal standards referenced within state rules and removing outdated terms.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.