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Delay of Submittal Date for State Plans Required Under the Affordable Clean Energy Rule

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 10, 2023

SUMMARY: This action extends until April 15, 2024, the deadline for state plans required to be submitted under the Clean Air Act (CAA) in accordance with the Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule. … Cir. 2019) (invalidating EPA rule for granting upwind states a period of time that exceeded statutory limitations to reduce air pollutants that contribute significantly to air quality problems in downwind

Air Plan Approval; Alabama; Birmingham Limited Maintenance Plan for the 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 NAAQS

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 2, 2024

Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Clean Air Act and applicable Federal regulations … of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent with the Clean Air Act.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes: Washington; Yakima PM-10 Nonattainment Area Limited Maintenance Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 8, 2005

Background Under the authority of the Federal Clean Air Act (Clean Air Act or the Act) EPA is taking final action to approve the Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for the Yakima County PM-10 Nonattainment … Public Comments EPA provided a 30-day review and comment period and solicited comments on our proposal published in the November 29, 2004, Federal Register. See 69 FR 69342.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Wisconsin

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 17, 2003

Is the State's Submission Consistent With the Clean Air Act? B. 1999 Periodic Emissions Inventory for the Milwaukee-Racine Area II. What Action Is EPA Taking? III. … Is the State's Submission Consistent With the Clean Air Act?

Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Notification of Advisory Committee Meeting of the CASAC Particulate Matter Review Panel

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 25, 2004

air quality standards (NAAQS) under sections 108 and 109 of the Act. … Section 109(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires that EPA carry out a periodic review and revision, where appropriate, of the air quality criteria and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Montana; Revisions to the Administrative Rules of Montana; Direct Final Rule

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 19, 2006

This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act. … or refer to the Clean Air Act, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Arizona

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 21, 2005

First, under sections 182(c)(4)(B) and 110(k)(3) of the Clean Air Act (CAA, or “the Act”), we are proposing to approve the State of Arizona's request to “opt-out” of the Clean Fuel Fleet (CFF) program … Air Act.

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans: Oregon; Portland Carbon Monoxide Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 24, 2006

EPA believes the area will continue to meet the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS or standards) until at least 2017 as required by the Clean Air Act. II. … In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 30, 2012

Paperwork Reduction Act C. Regulatory Flexibility Act D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism F. … Background Information Section 112(d) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) requires the EPA to establish national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for both major and area sources of HAP

Revision to the California State Implementation Plan, Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Dec 20, 2007

We are proposing to approve a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). … In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve State choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; North Dakota; Revisions to Permitting Rules

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 25, 2020

Response to Comments We received no comments during the public comment period. III. … Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; One-Hour Ozone Attainment Demonstration and Attainment Date Extension for the Springfield (Western Massachusetts) Ozone Nonattainment Area

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 3, 2001

Air Act. … EPA's Extension Policy is inconsistent with Clean Air Act sections 179(c) and (d).

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsylvania; VOC and NOX RACT Determinations for Two Individual Sources

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 27, 2004

EPA is approving these revisions to establish RACT requirements in the SIP in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA). … In reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve state choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.

Change in Deadline for Rulemaking to Address the Control of Emissions From New Marine Compression-Ignition Engines at or Above 30 Liters per Cylinder

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 5, 2007

Clean Air Act section 213(a)(3) requires EPA to adopt and periodically revise regulations that contain standards concerning certain pollutants reflecting the greatest degree of emission reductions achievable … Air Act.

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 30, 2013

Public Comments and EPA Responses EPA's proposed action provided a 30-day public comment period. During this period, we received no comments. III. EPA Action No comments were submitted. … Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve State choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality Management District

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 26, 2013

We are approving local rules that regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act). DATES: These rules will be effective on October 28, 2013. … Public Comments and EPA Responses EPA's proposed action provided a 30-day public comment period. During this period, we received no comments. III. EPA Action No comments were submitted.

California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Request for Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 13, 2022

Scope of Preemption and Criteria for a Waiver Under the Clean Air Act Section 209(a) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (“Act”), 42 U.S.C. 7543(a), provides: No State or any political subdivision thereof … Air Act.

Integrated Science Assessment for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants

Federal Register · Notice · Feb 15, 2013

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to identify certain pollutants which, among other things, “cause or contribute to air pollution which … Section 109(d) of the Act subsequently requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria to reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Regional Haze

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 7, 2012

Sierra Club believes that the Clean Air Act requires BART on a source-by-source basis. … EPA believes that this approach fully satisfies the requirements in the Clean Air Act and in the Administrative Procedures Act for soliciting public comment on Wisconsin's plan and EPA's proposed action

Revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan, Maricopa County Air Quality Department

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 28, 2010

We are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). … Public Comments and EPA Responses EPA's proposed action provided a 30-day public comment period. During this period, we received no comments. III.