Federal Implementation Plans - Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone and Correction of SIP Approvals (US Environmental Protection Agency Regulation) (EPA) (2018 Edition‪)‬

The Law Library presents the complete text of the Federal Implementation Plans - Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone and Correction of SIP Approvals (US Environmental Protection Agency Regulation) (EPA) (2018 Edition).
Updated as of May 29, 2018

In this action, EPA is limiting the interstate transport of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO X) and sulfur dioxide (SO 2) that contribute to harmful levels of fine particle matter (PM 2.5) and ozone in downwind states. EPA is identifying emissions within 27 states in the eastern United States that significantly affect the ability of downwind states to attain and maintain compliance with the 1997 and 2006 fine particulate matter national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) and the 1997 ozone NAAQS. Also, EPA is limiting these emissions through Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) that regulate electric generating units (EGUs) in the 27 states. This action will substantially reduce adverse air quality impacts in downwind states from emissions transported across state lines. In conjunction with other federal and state actions, it will help assure that all but a handful of areas in the eastern part of the country achieve compliance with the current ozone and PM 2.5 NAAQS by the deadlines established in the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act). The FIPs may not fully eliminate the prohibited emissions from certain states with respect to the 1997 ozone NAAQS for two remaining downwind areas and EPA is committed to identifying any additional required upwind emission reductions and taking any necessary action in a future rulemaking. In this action, EPA is also modifying its prior approvals of certain State Implementation Plan (SIP) submissions to rescind any statements that the submissions in question satisfy the interstate transport requirements of the CAA or that EPA's approval of the SIPs affects our authority to issue interstate transport FIPs with respect to the 1997 fine particulate and 1997 ozone standards for 22 states. EPA is also issuing a supplemental proposal to request comment on its conclusion that six additional states significantly affect downwind states' ability to attain and maintain compliance with the 1997 ozone NAAQS.

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- The complete text of the Federal Implementation Plans - Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone and Correction of SIP Approvals (US Environmental Protection Agency Regulation) (EPA) (2018 Edition)
- A dynamic table of content linking to each section
- A table of contents in introduction presenting a general overview of the structure