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Workshop To Discuss Policy-Relevant Science To Inform EPA's Integrated Plan for the Review of the Secondary Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 20, 2007

Clean Air Act requires that EPA carry out periodic reviews of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for major “criteria” air pollutants and to revise the NAAAQS for a given pollutant, as appropriate … Initiating the next review of these standards at this time is consistent with the Clean Air Act's requirement that the Agency periodically review the latest scientific information and the standards.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District and South Coast Air Quality Management District

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 7, 1999

Background On March 3, 1978, EPA promulgated a list of ozone nonattainment areas under the provisions of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1977 (1977 Act or pre-amended Act), that included Santa Barbara … All public comments received will then be addressed in a subsequent final rule based on the proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second comment period on this rule.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Utah; 1993 Periodic Carbon Monoxide Emission Inventories for Utah

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 14, 1998

Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990. … SIP approvals under Section 110 and subchapter I, part D of the Clean Air Act do not create any new requirements, but simply approve requirements that the State is already imposing.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Designations of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; Kentucky and Indiana; Louisville; Determination of Attainment by Applicable Attainment Date for the 1997 Annual Fine Particulate Standards

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jun 15, 2011

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to determine pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA), that the bi-state Louisville, Kentucky-Indiana, fine particulate (PM 2.5 ) nonattainment area (hereafter referred to as … More detailed information on the monitoring data for the Louisville Area during the 2007-2009 design period is provided in EPA's March 9, 2011, final rulemaking to approve the clean data determination

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plan, Texas: 15% Rate-of-Progress Plan, 1990 Emission Inventory, Motor Vehicle Emission Budget, and Contingency Plan for the Beaumont/Port Arthur Ozone Nonattainment Area

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 10, 1998

Air Act (Act) as amended in 1990, which will aid in ensuring the attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone. … Clean Air Act Requirements Section 182(b)(1) of the Act as amended in 1990 requires all ozone nonattainment areas classified as moderate and above to submit a SIP revision by November 15, 1993, which

Ozone Air Quality Standards: EPA’s March 2008 Revision

Congressional research report · CRS Report · Apr 18, 2008

As defined in Section 109 of the Clean Air Act, NAAQS are standards that apply to ambient (outdoor) air. The act directs EPA to set both primary and secondary standards. … The Clean Air Act’s definition of welfare is found in Section 302(h) of the act.

Revisions to the California State Implementation Plan, Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, and South Coast Air Quality Management District

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 11, 2001

Under authority of the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act), this action simultaneously approves local rules that regulate these emission sources and directs California to correct rule deficiencies … Public Comments and EPA Responses EPA's proposed action provided a 30-day public comment period. During this period, we received comments on SJVUAPCD Rules 4201 and 4901.

Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Milwaukee Second 10-Year 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Limited Maintenance Plan

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 9, 2024

The public comment period for the proposed rule ended on April 18, 2024. EPA received no comments on the proposal and is finalizing our action as proposed. II. … The limited maintenance plan submission satisfies the second 10-year planning requirement of section 175A(b) of the Clean Air Act for the Milwaukee-Racine area.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Elements for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 9, 2018

In response to the EPA's July 31, 2018 proposed rulemaking on New Jersey's SIP submittals, the EPA received four comments during the 30-day public comment period. … 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 — MacClarence v. EPA

Oral argument · Oral argument · Feb 5, 2009

Air Act. … of the Clean Air Act.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Wisconsin; Particulate Matter Standards

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 8, 2010

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 Act and applicable Federal regulations … Thus, 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 Iron and Steel Foundries

Federal Register · Rule · May 20, 2005

Under section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), judicial review of the direct final rule amendments is available only by filing a petition for review in the U.S. … 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 the direct final rule.

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision, Lake County Air Quality Management District, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Nov 14, 2000

The intended effect of the limited approvals and limited disapprovals is to regulate emissions of VOCs in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act). … DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before December 14, 2000. ADDRESSES: Mail comments to Andrew Steckel, Rulemaking Office Chief (AIR-4), Air Division, U.S.

Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Sulfur Oxides Panel and a Public Teleconference of the Chartered CASAC and the CASAC Sulfur Oxides Panel

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 21, 2015

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CASAC was established pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) Amendments of 1977, codified at 42 U.S.C. 7409(d)(2), to review air quality criteria and National Ambient Air … Section 109(d)(1) of the CAA requires that the Agency periodically review and revise, as appropriate, the air quality criteria and the NAAQS for the six “criteria” air pollutants, including sulfur oxides

Notice of Lodging of Final (Consent) Judgment Pursuant to the Clean Water Act

Federal Register · Uncategorized Document · Apr 20, 1994

The proposed Final (Consent) Judgement concerns alleged violations of sections 301 and 404 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. … The Department of Justice will receive comments relating to the proposed Consent Decree for a period of thirty days from the date of publication of this notice.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; Revisions to the Discrete Emission Credit Banking and Trading Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 30, 2010

EPA has determined that these SIP revisions comply with the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, are consistent with EPA policies, and will improve air quality. … This action is being taken under section 110 and parts C and D of the Federal Clean Air Act (the Act or CAA). DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 29, 2010.

Appendix — Manchester Environmental Coalition v. Environmental Protection Agency

Supreme Court brief · Appendix · 1982

quality standards—the 1977 Amendments to the Clean Air Act. … The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977, Pub. L.

Review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Lead

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 18, 2016

This review of the standards and the air quality criteria (the scientific information upon which the standards are based) is required by the Clean Air Act on a periodic basis. … Legislative Requirements Two sections of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) govern the establishment and revision of the NAAQS.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Revised Format of Materials Being Incorporated by Reference for Alabama

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 22, 1998

The Clean Air Act forbids EPA to base its actions concerning SIPs on such grounds. Union Electric Co., v. U.S. EPA, 427 U.S. 246, 255-66 (1976); 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2). F. … This section sets forth the applicable State implementation plan for Delaware under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, and 40 CFR part 51 to meet national ambient air quality standards.

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Maine; 15% and 5% Emission Reduction Plans, Inventories, and Transportation Conformity Budgets for the Portland One and Eight Hour Ozone Nonattainment Areas

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 5, 2006

This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 6, 2006. … Air Act.