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Release of Policy Assessment for the Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur and Particulate Matter

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 12, 2024

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Two sections of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) govern the establishment and revision of the NAAQS. … Section 109(d)(1) of the Act requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles With Mobile Source Incentive Programs

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 9, 2017

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving revisions to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of … We will address all public comments in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. We will not institute a second comment period on this action.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari — Ford Motor Co. v. United States

Supreme Court brief · Petition for Writ of Certiorari · 1987

NRDC, 421 U.S. 60 (1975), make clear, the Clean Air Act is a federal-state partnership. … This action was based on federal law, § 109 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7409.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Alabama Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 24, 2008

The June 16, 2006, submittal also contained provisions to address the Clean Air Interstate Rule, on which EPA has already taken action. … On December 31, 2002 (67 FR 80186), EPA published final rule changes to 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 51 and 52, regarding the Clean Air Act's (CAA or Act) PSD and NNSR programs.

Withdrawal and Partial Approval/Partial Disapproval of Clean Air Plans; San Joaquin Valley, California; Contingency Measures for 2008 Ozone Standards

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · May 24, 2022

Proposed Action and Clean Air Act Consequences III. Request for Public Comment IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews I. … Air Act.

Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Arizona; Correction of Boundary of Phoenix Metropolitan 1-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 10, 2005

Regulatory Context On April 30, 1971 (36 FR 8186), pursuant to section 109 of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act), as amended in 1970, EPA promulgated national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for six … Air Act.

Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Puerto Rico; Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 and 2008 Ozone, 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter and 2008 Lead NAAQS; Transport Provisions

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 29, 2018

Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by January 28, 2019. … This submittal satisfies the 1997 ozone and the 1997 PM 2.5 NAAQS requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA) 110(a)(2)(A), (B), (C) (with the exception of program requirements for PSD), (D)(i)(I), (D)(

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Hampshire; Control of Gasoline Fuel Parameters; Removal of the Reformulated Gasoline Program From Four Counties in New Hampshire

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 2, 2004

This action is being taken under section 110 of the Clean Air Act. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 3, 2004. … What Are the Relevant Clean Air Act Requirements?

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; District of Columbia; Approval of National Low Emission Vehicle Program

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 20, 2000

Air Act. … Air Act.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Connecticut; Establishment of Interim Progress for the Annual Fine Particle National Ambient Air Quality Standard

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 30, 2007

This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act. DATES: This direct final rule will be effective October 29, 2007, unless EPA receives adverse comments by October 1, 2007. … Air Act.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision; South Coast Air Quality Management District

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 18, 1999

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 19, 1999. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: Andrew Steckel, Rulemaking Office [AIR-4], Air Division, U.S. … The air quality planning requirements for the reduction of NOX emissions through reasonably available control technology (RACT) are set out in section 182(f) of the Clean Air Act.

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Unified, Ventura County, Santa Barbara County, and Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control Districts and Yolo Solano, Bay Area, and Mojave Desert Air Quality Management Districts

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 2, 2004

Under authority of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act), this action approves local rules that regulate these emission sources. … Air Act.

Notice of Workshop and Call for Information on Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Sulfur

Federal Register · Notice · May 10, 2013

Information About the Project Section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to issue “air quality criteria” for certain air pollutants. … CASAC, an independent scientific advisory committee whose role is mandated by the Clean Air Act, is charged with independent expert scientific review of EPA's draft ISAs.

Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Arizona; Attainment Plan for 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 13, 2012

Public Comments and EPA Responses EPA provided a 30-day public comment period on our proposed action. This comment period ended on May 11, 2012. We received no comments. III. … Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, EPA's role is to approve State choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.

Oral argument — Moreau v. Air France

Oral argument · Oral argument · Jun 9, 2003

I submit to you, Your Honor, that if you look at the language of the joint employment regulation, which is the result of lengthy comment period where people submitted comments to the Secretary of Labor … I think Air France may have a certain definition of what clean is.

Air Plan Approval; Missouri Redesignation Request and Associated Maintenance Plan for the Jefferson County 2010 SO2 1-Hour NAAQS Nonattainment Area

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 29, 2021

Statutory and Executive Order Reviews Under the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Administrator is required to approve a SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and applicable Federal regulations … Quality Standard (NAAQS) in accordance with the requirements of Clean Air Act (CAA) section 107(d)(3) and has approved its maintenance plan and supplemental modeling demonstration analyses as meeting

Finding of Failure To Submit a Required State Implementation Plan for Particulate Matter, California-San Joaquin Valley

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 18, 2002

Air Act (CAA or Act). … Air Act.

California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Urban Buses; Request for Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 4, 2013

Clean Air Act Waivers of Preemption Section 209(a) of the Clean Air Act preempts states and local governments from setting emission standards for new motor vehicles and engines. … EPA's Request for Comments EPA is offering the opportunity for a public hearing, and requesting written comment on issues relevant to section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act.

Determination of Attainment; Texas; Houston-Galveston-Brazoria 1997 Ozone Nonattainment Area; Determination of Attainment of the 1997 Ozone Standard

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 17, 2015

This proposed action is consistent with EPA's interpretation of certain requirements of part D of title I of the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). … These standards present state and local governments with the minimum air quality levels they must meet to comply with the Act.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review and Approval; Comment Request; NESHAP for Halogenated Solvent Cleaning, EPA ICR Number 1652.05, OMB Control Number 2060-0273

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 28, 2003

Therefore, NESHAP standards were promulgated for this source category, as required under section 112 of the Clean Air Act. … In the absence of such information, enforcement personnel would be unable to determine whether the standards are being met on a continuous basis, as required by the Clean Air Act.