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  • 2021-00864 — Ozone Transport Commission Recommendation that EPA Require Daily Limits for Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides From Certain Sources in Pennsylvania
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4049
    Reading Time:about 59 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a notice about a recommendation from the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC). The recommendation suggests that Pennsylvania should be required to limit nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions from coal-fired power plants, ensuring that existing pollution control technologies are optimized daily during the ozone season. The goal of these measures is to help reduce pollution and ensure that areas downwind, like Philadelphia and New York City, can meet national air quality standards. The public is invited to submit comments on this recommendation by March 8, 2021, and a public hearing will be held on February 2, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to listen to people's thoughts about making sure certain power plants in Pennsylvania do a better job of keeping the air clean, especially during the summer. They’re thinking about using similar rules that other nearby states have to make sure the air is safe for everyone.

  • 2021-02538 — Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8564
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to approve changes to Rhode Island's air pollution control rules, which focus on reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from consumer products and certain coatings. These updates are part of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) that Rhode Island submitted. The new rules are based on model regulations by the Ozone Transport Commission and are more stringent compared to previous versions, aiming to further limit the VOC content in specified products. The EPA is currently seeking public comments on these proposed changes before making a final decision.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to make the air cleaner in Rhode Island by having fewer bad smells from things like paint and cleaning products. They are asking people what they think about this plan so they can decide if it should happen.

  • 2021-03367 — Ozone Transport Commission Recommendation That EPA Require Daily Limits for Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides From Certain Sources in Pennsylvania: Extension of Comment Period
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10267
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    On January 15, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a recommendation from the Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) to address ozone pollution in the northeastern U.S. The OTC suggested that Pennsylvania revise its state implementation plan to impose daily limits on nitrogen oxides emissions from certain coal-fired electricity generating units. The EPA extended the comment period on this proposal from March 8, 2021, to April 7, 2021, after receiving a request for more time due to the legal and technical complexity of the recommendation. Stakeholders are encouraged to review the proposal and submit any comments by the new deadline.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is thinking about new rules to help clean the air from a type of pollution called nitrogen oxides, which comes from big power plants in Pennsylvania. They've given people more time, until April 7, 2021, to send in their thoughts about this idea.

  • 2021-02557 — Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Amendments to Control of Volatile Organic Compounds Mobile Equipment Repair and Refinishing Rule Regulation
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8561
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve changes made by Delaware to its regulations on the Mobile Equipment Repair and Refinishing (MERR) rule. These changes align Delaware's rules with the Ozone Transport Commission's (OTC) updated standards for limiting volatile organic compounds (VOC) in vehicle refinishing products and methods. The updated rules aim to reduce VOC emissions, making Delaware's air quality management plan stronger and federally enforceable. Public comments on this proposal are invited before a final decision is made.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to help Delaware make their car painting rules cleaner by following new standards, which can help the air stay healthier. They also want to hear what people think about these changes before deciding if they should approve them.