🌍EPA Proposes Approval of California CO Maintenance Plan Revision
Air Plan Approval; California; State Implementation Plan Revision for Chico, Modesto, and Stockton Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Areas
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the California state implementation plan (SIP) that removes carbon monoxide (CO) contingency measures and monitoring requirements from the maintenance plan for three CO maintenance areas: Chico Urbanized Area, Modesto Urbanized Area, and Stockton Urbanized Area. We are proposing to approve the revision under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act"). We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The proposed rule involves removing carbon monoxide monitoring and contingency measures from the SIP, which impacts compliance requirements for businesses in the specified areas (Chico, Modesto, and Stockton). This regulatory shift may affect air quality compliance for relevant industries.