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  • 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.

  • 2024-28851 — Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification of an Area in Utah as Serious for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 97545
    Reading Time:about 18 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Northern Wasatch Front area in Utah failed to meet the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the set deadline. As a result, this area will be reclassified to "Serious" nonattainment status for ozone, requiring stricter controls to improve air quality. Utah must submit revised plans to meet these new requirements by August 3, 2027. This decision ensures that stricter measures will be put in place to reduce ozone pollution in the region.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in a part of Utah didn't meet the rules to keep the air clean enough, so the government says they have to work harder and come up with a new plan to clean the air by 2027.

  • 2024-30534 — Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Nitrogen Oxides Ozone Season Emissions Caps for Non-Trading Large Nitrogen Oxides Units; Amendments
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104941
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing changes to Maryland's air quality regulations concerning nitrogen oxides (NOX), which contribute to ozone pollution. The state of Maryland wants to reallocate a set limit of NOX emissions for non-electric units that don't participate in a trading program because one of their large sources, the Luke Paper Mill, has shut down. This proposal allows new or modified units to use the emissions capacity initially allotted to the Luke Paper Mill. The EPA believes these changes meet legal requirements and won't negatively impact air quality standards or increase NOX emissions. The public can comment on the proposal until January 27, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is thinking about changing the rules in Maryland so that factories can use leftover air pollution rights because an old paper mill stopped working, and they want to make sure the air stays clean. People can say what they think about this idea until January 27, 2025.

  • 2025-00336 — State Implementation Plan Submittal Deadlines and Implementation Requirements for Reclassified Nonattainment Areas Under the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 5651
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule establishing deadlines for states to submit revisions to their air quality plans when a region is reclassified as having worse ozone pollution. This rule specifies the requirements for new deadlines when areas are reclassified under the Clean Air Act, aiming to ensure consistent and timely submission of needed plans to improve air quality. The rule also simplifies the process by removing some past obligations that no longer apply once an area has been reclassified. These changes help to ensure that areas meet national air quality standards effectively.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA made new rules so that states have to work faster to clean the air when it's too polluted. They also made things a bit easier by taking away old rules that aren't needed anymore.