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  • 2021-03036 — Air Plan Approval; OR; Smoke Management Revision
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10220
    Reading Time:about 24 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve updates to Oregon’s Smoke Management Plan, which is part of the state's State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality. The revisions, submitted in 2014 and 2019, aim to control smoke emissions from prescribed burning, ensuring they meet Clean Air Act standards. These changes involve incorporating more recent data and methods to manage smoke, protecting public health and air quality without increasing fire authorizations. The EPA has determined that these updates comply with national air quality standards and improve upon previous smoke management rules.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to update Oregon's rules on how to control smoke from fires planned by people to make sure the air stays healthy. This means using new ways to manage smoke without allowing more fires, and the updates meet the rules that keep the air clean.

  • 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.

  • 2021-02835 — Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition To Object to the Title V Permit for Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority; Maryland
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 9339
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final action notice regarding the Clean Air Act. On December 11, 2020, the EPA Administrator granted a petition to object to a state operating permit for the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority's facility in Montgomery County, Maryland. This petition was submitted by the Environmental Integrity Project and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network due to concerns about monitoring requirements for hydrogen chloride emissions. The EPA's decision to grant this objection highlights deficiencies in the original permit that did not ensure continuous compliance with emission limits.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA, which helps keep the air clean, decided that a special permission for a trash-burning place in Maryland needed to be better because it might not have been checking its smoke carefully enough. Some groups said the rules weren't strong enough, and the EPA agreed with them.

  • 2024-31226 — Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act; Correction
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1040
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a correction to a previously published rule regarding the classification of major and area sources of air pollution under the Clean Air Act. This correction fixes a typographical error in the regulatory text, changing an incorrect reference to a specific regulation with the correct reference. The correction ensures clarity and consistency in the rule without changing its original intent or imposing new requirements. The rule is effective immediately to prevent confusion, as the public had already been informed of the content through earlier notices.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA fixed a mistake in its rules about air pollution that was like spelling a word wrong, and they wanted to make sure everyone knows about the change right away so there’s no confusion.

  • 2021-02617 — Approval and Promulgation of State Air Quality Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; State of Maryland; Control of Emissions From Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8699
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a statement from Maryland's state government, declaring that there are no Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) units in Maryland. This approval follows the Clean Air Act guidelines, which require states to manage emissions from such units. Maryland certified in April 2020 that no SSI units exist within its borders, which means they do not need to submit a detailed plan for controlling emissions from them. This rule is effective as of March 11, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA said that Maryland doesn't have any special machines that burn sewage waste to get rid of it, so Maryland doesn't need a plan to control smoke from those machines.

  • 2025-01392 — Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification of Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7706
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice has proposed a change to a Consent Decree related to violations of the Clean Air Act by Ohio Fresh Eggs, LLC and its associated entities. The original decree required the company to reduce pollution from facilities housing egg-laying chickens. The proposed change aims to address continued violations by implementing alternative solutions approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and imposing penalties totaling $5,816,250. The public is invited to comment on this proposal within 30 days of its announcement, and the details can be reviewed on the Department of Justice's website.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to change a plan they made with a company because the company didn’t stop making air dirty. They want to try new ideas to fix it and also make the company pay a big fine. People can tell the government what they think about this change for the next 30 days.

  • 2024-28873 — Air Plan Approval; SC; Updates to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99180
    Reading Time:about 21 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision from South Carolina's Department of Health and Environmental Control. This revision updates the state's participation in the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) emissions trading programs for nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). These programs are designed to help reduce air pollution that affects other states. The EPA believes the proposed changes align with federal requirements and do not impose new obligations beyond what state law already specifies.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to say yes to South Carolina's plan to update how they trade pollution credits for certain gases that can travel to other states. These updates help keep the air cleaner, and the plan follows all the rules without adding new ones.

  • 2024-29595 — Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; California; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 103737
    Reading Time:about 105 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule regarding California's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the second implementation period. The EPA plans to partially approve and partially disapprove the SIP submitted by California. While the plan addresses some standards, such as monitoring and emission inventories, it falls short in areas like setting proper long-term strategies and progress goals related to visibility improvement. This proposed rule opens a discussion about the elements of the SIP that meet federal requirements and those that need further improvement.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is looking at California's plan to make the air clearer and cleaner, and they think some parts are good but others need more work to make sure we can see far and clear in special places. They're asking people to talk about what works and what doesn't in the plan.

  • 2025-03609 — Air Plan Approval; SC; Updates to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 11478
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by South Carolina to update its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) emissions trading programs. This revision incorporates recent changes made by the EPA to federal regulations concerning the trading programs for nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide emissions from large electric generating units. The approval ensures that South Carolina's program remains consistent with federal requirements and the Clean Air Act's provisions. The rule will take effect on April 7, 2025, and will not impose additional requirements beyond those established by state law.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is saying "yes" to a plan from South Carolina that helps big power plants that make electricity control some of the smoke and gases they release so that less pollution goes into the air. This plan makes sure the state is following the same pollution rules as everyone else, just like when everyone follows the same rules in a game.

  • 2025-05382 — Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources-Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 14059
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve changes to Florida's State Implementation Plan (SIP) to remove certain Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) definitions, as these have become outdated. This change, requested by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, updates definitions in Florida's air quality regulations to be consistent with the Federal and State rules, specifically removing definitions related to CAIR which has been replaced by the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). The proposal aligns with the Clean Air Act and aims to ensure Florida's SIP does not interfere with meeting national air quality standards. Public comments on this proposal are invited until April 28, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make a change to Florida's air rules to remove old definitions that are not needed anymore because they were replaced by new ones. They are allowing people to share their thoughts about this change until April 28, 2025.

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