Search Results for keywords:"Nonattainment Area"

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  • 2024-29482 — Finding of Failure To Attain the Primary 2010 One-Hour Sulfur Dioxide Standard; Texas; Rusk and Panola Counties Nonattainment Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101894
    Reading Time:about 15 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the area of Rusk and Panola Counties in Texas did not meet federal air quality standards for sulfur dioxide by the required date of January 12, 2022. This finding requires the state of Texas to update its air quality plan to meet the standards within a year of this rule's publication. The EPA considered public comments and stated that the area's pollution levels were higher than allowed, based on data collected from 2019 to 2021. The rule is set to take effect on January 16, 2025, and doesn't impose any new regulations beyond existing clean air laws.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA told Texas that the air in two counties wasn't clean enough by a certain date, so now Texas has to make a plan to clean it up. They looked at how much sulfur pollution was in the air from 2019 to 2021 and found it was too much, so by January 16, 2025, Texas needs to fix it without any new rules.

  • 2024-29436 — Determination of Attainment by the Attainment Date for the 2010 1-Hour Primary Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard; Texas; Freestone-Anderson and Titus Counties
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101477
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule confirming that the nonattainment areas in Freestone and Anderson Counties and Titus County, Texas, have met the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide air quality standards by the deadline of January 12, 2022. This decision was based on evidence like shutdowns of major pollution sources, air quality monitoring data, and emissions modeling. The rule also specifies that these areas remain designated as nonattainment until formally redesignated by the EPA. This decision obeys the Clean Air Act requirements and does not impose new obligations beyond what the Act mandates.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA checked the air in some parts of Texas to see if it was cleaner and found it was safe enough, mostly because some big polluters closed down. They decided these areas still need to be watched before they can be called completely clean.

  • 2024-29468 — Guidance on the Preparation of State Implementation Plan Provisions That Address the Nonattainment Area Contingency Measure Requirements for Ozone and Particulate Matter
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101602
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a final guidance document to assist air agencies in preparing State Implementation Plans for areas that do not meet air quality standards for ozone and particulate matter. This guidance focuses on ensuring that plans include contingency measures, which are required actions that will be implemented if a state fails to meet air quality goals. The document includes updated methods for calculating these measures, provides guidance on creating justifications if feasible measures cannot be found, and suggests changes to the timing of implementing these measures after a triggering event. Public comments were considered in finalizing this guidance.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has shared a guide to help states make plans for places with dirty air, like too much smoke or smog, and these plans must include backup actions just in case the air doesn't get cleaner as planned. The guide explains new ways to handle these backup actions but uses some tricky words and ideas that might be hard for everyone to understand.

  • 2024-30648 — Air Plan Approval; AK, Fairbanks North Star Borough; 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Serious Area and 189(d) Plan
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 1600
    Reading Time:about 3 hours

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions submitted by the State of Alaska aimed at meeting Clean Air Act requirements. These revisions address air quality standards for the Fairbanks North Star Borough, targeting fine particulate matter pollution. The plan includes inventories of emissions, control measures for pollutants, and an attainment timeline set for the year 2027. Public comments on the proposal are being accepted until February 7, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make the air cleaner in a place in Alaska by following special rules and plans, and they are asking people what they think about these ideas until February next year.