Search Results for keywords:"North Carolina State Implementation Plan"

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  • 2021-04066 — Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Revisions to Construction and Operation Permits
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11875
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved changes made by North Carolina to its State Implementation Plan, which includes regulations on construction and operation permits. This decision, made effective March 31, 2021, modifies several aspects of the state's permitting process, such as exemptions, application procedures, and definitions. The EPA concluded that these changes are minor and comply with the Clean Air Act, ensuring they do not interfere with national air quality standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has given a thumbs-up to North Carolina for making small tweaks to its rules about building things and how they are run, which helps to keep the air clean and meets the main rules all states have to follow.

  • 2021-00534 — Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Revisions to Exclusionary Rules and Permit Exemptions
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 5091
    Reading Time:about 14 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve updates to North Carolina's State Implementation Plan (SIP). These updates, submitted by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, aim to revise rules that define which facilities are exempt from specific air quality permitting requirements. Changes include updating language, reformatting rules, and removing the regulation on 'Concrete Batch Plants.' These modifications comply with the Clean Air Act and are intended to improve clarity and recordkeeping.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make some rules clearer for factories in North Carolina about how much pollution they can release into the air. They're planning to change the rules to help people better understand and keep track of these pollution limits.