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.