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  • 2021-03278 — Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Colorado; Revisions to Regulation Number 7 and RACT Requirements for 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Denver Metro/North Front Range Nonattainment Area
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11125
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving changes to Colorado's State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning air quality control, specifically targeting ozone levels in certain areas. This involves updates to Regulation Number 7 for better management of emissions like volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) following the 2008 ozone standards. The action also corrects an oversight from a 2018 rule. This decision is made under the Clean Air Act and does not impose any extra requirements beyond those set by state law.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is helping Colorado clean up its air by changing some rules to reduce certain gases that make the air dirty, so people can breathe better. They are also fixing an old mistake in the rules to make sure everything is right.

  • 2020-28885 — Clean Air Plans; 2008 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Requirements; Western Nevada County, California
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 2318
    Reading Time:about 101 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve or conditionally approve a plan by the State of California to address air quality standards for ozone in Western Nevada County, California. This state implementation plan (SIP) includes strategies and measures to meet the federal standards for ozone pollution, focusing on emissions inventories, attainment demonstrations, and reasonable further progress. The EPA is also proposing conditional approval for contingency measures, with the expectation that the state will submit additional rules within one year. The overall goal is to ensure that Western Nevada County meets and maintains national ambient air quality standards for ozone to protect public health.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to make sure the air in Western Nevada County, California, is clean and safe to breathe by approving a plan from the state to reduce pollution. They think the plan looks good but need a bit more information before giving it a full thumbs-up.