Indians

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve amendments to the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (the Mohegan Tribe, Mohegans, or the Tribe) Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate air pollution within the exterior boundaries of the Tribe's reservation. EPA approved the Tribe for treatment in the same manner as a State (Treatment as State or TAS) for purposes of administering New Source Review (NSR) under the CAA on December 26, 2006.

Publication Date: 
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 4:00am
Creator: 
Environmental Protection Agency
Category: 
Administrative practice and procedure
Air pollution control
Environmental protection
Incorporation by reference
Indians
Intergovernmental relations
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Approval and Promulgation of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe's Tribal Implementation Plan; Northern Cheyenne Tribe; Open Burning Permit Program and Maintenance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards

EPA is approving a Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP) submitted by the Northern Cheyenne Tribe (Tribe) on September 25, 2017, as described in our February 26, 2021 proposal. The TIP includes ambient air quality standards and provisions for an open burning permit program, enforcement and appeals, and emergency authority.

Publication Date: 
Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 4:00am
Creator: 
Environmental Protection Agency
Category: 
Administrative practice and procedure
Air pollution control
Environmental protection
Incorporation by reference
Indians
Indians-law
Indians-tribal government
Intergovernmental relations
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Rescission of the Source-Specific Federal Implementation Plan for Navajo Generating Station, Navajo Nation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to rescind the federal implementation plan (FIP) that regulates emissions from the Navajo Generating Station (NGS), a coal-fired power plant that was located on the reservation lands of the Navajo Nation near Page, Arizona. NGS permanently ceased operations on November 18, 2019, and the Clean Air Act operating permit for this facility has expired.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 4:00am
Creator: 
Environmental Protection Agency
Category: 
Administrative practice and procedure
Air pollution control
Environmental protection
Indians
Intergovernmental relations
Particulate matter
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Incorporation by reference

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approves the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation's (MPTN or the Tribe) Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate air pollution within the exterior boundaries of the Tribe's reservation. The TIP is one of two CAA regulatory programs that comprise the Tribe's Clean Air Program (CAP). EPA approved the Tribe for treatment in the same manner as a State (Treatment as State or TAS) for purposes of administering New Source Review (NSR) and Title V operating permits under the CAA on July 10, 2008.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 4:00am
Creator: 
Environmental Protection Agency
Category: 
Administrative practice and procedure
Air pollution control
Environmental protection
Indians
Intergovernmental relations
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Incorporation by reference