The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given full approval to North Dakota's revised and recodified operating permit program, which issues permits to major stationary sources of air pollution under the Clean Air Act. Previously, the program had an interim approval because certain legal provisions regarding judicial review were not aligned with federal requirements. After North Dakota made the necessary legal adjustments, including revising state laws and updating the Attorney General's Opinion, the program now meets all federal standards. This approval is considered non-controversial, and unless adverse comments are received by March 26, 2021, it will become effective on April 26, 2021.
Simple Explanation
The EPA has given the green light to North Dakota's plan for keeping the air clean, since they fixed some rules to match what the EPA wanted. If no one says anything bad about it by March 26, 2021, the plan will kick in on April 26, 2021.