Air pollution control

Findings of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan Revisions for the 2016 Oil and Natural Gas Industry Control Techniques Guidelines for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and for States in the Ozone Transport Region

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to find that the states of New York and Pennsylvania failed to submit State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions required by the Clean Air Act (CAA) in a timely manner to address reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements associated with the 2016 Oil and Natural Gas Industry Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for reducing volatile organic compounds (VOC).

Publication Date: 
Thursday, December 16, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; 2015 Ozone NAAQS Interstate Transport Requirements

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Rhode Island as meeting the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirement that each State's SIP contain adequate provisions to prohibit emissions that will significantly contribute to nonattainment or interfere with maintenance of the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in any other state. This action is being taken in accordance with the CAA.

Publication Date: 
Friday, December 10, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; Indiana; ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Indiana sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the steel mill in Burns Harbor, Porter County, Indiana, formerly owned by ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor LLC and currently owned by Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC (the Burns Harbor plant). Final approval of these revisions would satisfy a provision in a Federal Settlement Agreement.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Sulfur Dioxide Clean Data Determination for St. Clair

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making a determination that the St. Clair sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) nonattainment area has attained the 2010 primary SO<INF>2</INF> National Ambient Air Quality Standard (2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS). This determination suspends certain planning requirements and sanctions for the nonattainment area for as long as the area continues to attain the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS. EPA proposed this action on August 17, 2021, and received four supportive comments and one set of adverse comments.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Permit Streamline Updates

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve certain changes to Wisconsin's State Implementation Plan (SIP). These changes include defining and removing terms, creating a more streamlined process for permit applications and reports submitted electronically, and clarifying rules to create a more efficient permit issuance process. Approving this revision also makes Wisconsin rules consistent with Federal rules.

Publication Date: 
Monday, December 6, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; FL, GA, NC, SC; Interstate Transport (Prongs 1 and 2) for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is approving State Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, addressing the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) Good Neighbor interstate transport infrastructure SIP requirements for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS or standards). EPA has determined that each state's SIP contains adequate provisions to prohibit emissions that will significantly contribute to nonattainment or interfere with maintenance of the 2015 ozone NAAQS in any other state.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Mecklenburg Air Quality Permit Rules Revisions

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to the Mecklenburg County portion of the North Carolina SIP, hereinafter referred to as the Mecklenburg Local Implementation Plan (LIP). The revision was submitted by the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ), on behalf of Mecklenburg County Air Quality (MCAQ) via a letter dated April 24, 2020, and was received by EPA on June 19, 2020.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; TN; Montgomery County Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Tennessee, through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Air Pollution Control Division, on June 23, 2020. The SIP revision includes the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for the Montgomery County, Tennessee portion of the Clarksville- Hopkinsville Area (hereinafter referred to as the ``Montgomery County Area'' or ``Area'').

Publication Date: 
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Emissions Statements Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard Atlanta Nonattainment Area

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Georgia through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) on July 2, 2020, and November 4, 2021. Both submittals address the emissions statements requirements for the 2015 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for the Atlanta, Georgia 2015 8-hour ozone nonattainment area (hereinafter referred to as the ``Atlanta Area''). These requirements apply to all ozone nonattainment areas.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; Georgia; 20158-Hour Ozone Nonattainment New Source Review Permit Program Requirements

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Georgia State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Georgia through the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) on July 2, 2020. EPA is proposing to approve Georgia's certification of existing Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) permitting regulations to meet the nonattainment planning requirements for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the Atlanta Area, comprised of the counties of Bartow, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Henry.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, December 2, 2021 - 4:00am

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