Air pollution control

Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Removal of Control of Emissions From the Application of Deadeners and Adhesives

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the Missouri State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Missouri on January 15, 2019, and supplemented by letter on July 11, 2019. Missouri requests that the EPA remove a rule related to control of emissions from the application of deadeners and adhesives in the St. Louis, Missouri area from its SIP. This rescission does not have an adverse effect on air quality and meets the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Publication Date: 
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Open Burning; Withdrawal

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing its proposed rule to approve Missouri's revisions to the state's open burning rule, as published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2020. By a letter to the EPA dated May 26, 2021, Missouri withdrew its request for approval of revisions to this rule in the state implementation plan (SIP).

Publication Date: 
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 4:00am

Finding of Failure To Submit a State Implementation Plan To Meet the 1987 24-Hour PM10

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making a finding that Arizona has not submitted a required revision to the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the West Pinal County nonattainment area addressing Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements for a Moderate area attainment plan, related rules, and other analyses needed to attain the 1987 24-hour particulate matter (PM<INF>10</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) by December 31, 2018.

Publication Date: 
Friday, July 23, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; Tennessee; Knoxville Area 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, via a letter dated January 23, 2020. The SIP revision includes the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) Limited Maintenance Plan (LMP) for the Knoxville, Tennessee Area (hereinafter referred to as the ``Knoxville Area'' or ``Area'').

Publication Date: 
Friday, July 23, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; California; Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District; Graphic Arts and Printing Operations

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (YSAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from graphic arts printing operations. We are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).

Publication Date: 
Thursday, July 22, 2021 - 4:00am

New Source Review Regulations; Correction

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending several New Source Review (NSR) regulations by making the following types of changes: Correcting typographical and grammatical errors, removing court vacated rule language, removing or updating outdated or incorrect cross references, conforming certain provisions to changes contained in the 1990 Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) Amendments, and removing certain outdated grandfathering or transitional exemptions.

Publication Date: 
Monday, July 19, 2021 - 4:00am

Redesignation of Certain Unclassifiable Areas for the 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is redesignating the Lancaster County, Nebraska and Milam County, Texas unclassifiable areas initially designated during the EPA's Round 2 air quality designations for the 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). Specifically, the EPA now has sufficient information to determine that these unclassifiable areas in Nebraska and Texas are attaining the 2010 1-hour SO<INF>2</INF> primary NAAQS.

Publication Date: 
Friday, July 16, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Definitions of Emergency and Emergency Engine

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Connecticut on December 20, 2019. This revision amends the State's definitions of emergency and emergency engine in its air quality regulations. The intended effect of this action is to approve the December 20, 2019, submittal into the Connecticut SIP. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; California; Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) from water heaters, boilers, and process heaters. We are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act).

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 - 4:00am

Air Plan Approval; California; El Dorado County Air Quality Management District; South Coast Air Quality Management District

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions to the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District (EDCAQMD) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) portions of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from architectural coatings and a rule that provides definitions for certain terms that are necessary for the implementation of local rules that regulate sources of air pollution.

Publication Date: 
Friday, July 9, 2021 - 4:00am

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