7 Apr 2025

🌍EPA Proposes Approval for Connecticut's Air Quality Standards

Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; 2017 Base Year Emissions Inventory for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing approval of State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Connecticut that relate to the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The SIP revisions are for the Greater Connecticut and the Connecticut portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT ozone nonattainment areas. The intended effect of this action is to propose approval of submittals which include a 2017 base year emissions inventory for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act.

Agencies

  • Environmental Protection Agency

Business Impact ?

$$$ - High

The content involves compliance and regulatory requirements associated with the EPA's proposed approval of Connecticut's State Implementation Plan (SIP) related to air quality standards. Businesses may need to assess their air emissions reporting and compliance with ozone standards as per the Clean Air Act.

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