🌬️EPA Approves Revision to Florida's Air Quality Regulations
Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources-Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on August 15, 2023. The revision removes certain Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR)-related definitions, and CAIR-related portions of certain definitions, in the Stationary Sources--General Requirements chapter of the Florida SIP because they have become obsolete. EPA is approving these changes pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act).
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulatory text involves compliance and regulatory requirements related to air quality standards as established by the EPA, specifically the removal of obsolete definitions associated with the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). This has implications for business owners in Florida who operate stationary sources, as it clarifies the regulatory landscape and may affect compliance costs.