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Search Results: keywords:"air pollution control"

  • 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:86 FR 10225
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve changes to the air quality management rules for Placer County, California, as part of the state's air quality plan. These changes target reducing pollutants like nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emitted from open burning activities, which can contribute to health and environmental issues. The rules, specific to agricultural and residential burning, have been crafted to meet federal clean air laws. The public has until March 22, 2021, to comment on this proposal, after which the EPA will decide on final approval, making these rules enforceable under federal law.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to change some rules in Placer County, California, to help the air stay clean by controlling smoke from burning things. People can share their thoughts about these changes until March 22, 2021, and then the EPA will decide if the new rules should start.