🌫️EPA Approves Air Quality Regulation for Mojave Desert Region
Air Plan Approval; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District; Oxides of Nitrogen
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) from industrial, institutional, and commercial boilers, steam generators, and process heaters. We are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act").
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulation requires compliance from businesses operating industrial, institutional, and commercial boilers, related to emissions of nitrogen oxides. This introduces compliance costs and potential operational changes for affected entities in the Mojave Desert region.