🌫️EPA Proposes Approval of Arkansas Regional Haze SIP for Visibility
Air Plan Approval; Arkansas; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period
Summary
Pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Arkansas through the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on August 8, 2022, and clarified by DEQ on July 29, 2025, as satisfying the requirements of the Act and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for visibility protection in mandatory Class I Federal areas (Class I areas) for the program's second implementation period. Arkansas' SIP submission addresses the requirement that states must revise their long-term strategies for making reasonable progress to prevent any future and remedy any existing man-made visibility impairment in the Class I areas. The EPA is taking this action pursuant to sections 110 and 169A of the CAA.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The proposed rule by the EPA regarding Arkansas' State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the Clean Air Act presents compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses emitting pollutants affecting regional haze. This signifies potential costs associated with meeting new emissions standards and may impact operational practices for those involved in industries linked to air quality.