🌬️New EPA Regulations on Sulfur Dioxide Emissions in North Carolina
Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Revisions to Regulations for Sulfur Dioxide Emissions From Combustion Sources
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Division of Air Quality (DAQ) on November 28, 2023, for the purpose of revising regulations that establish sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) emission limits and compliance parameters for SO<INF>2</INF>-emitting combustion sources in the State. EPA is proposing to approve these changes pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) and EPA regulations.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The proposed rule requires compliance with revised sulfur dioxide emissions standards, affecting businesses operating combustion sources in North Carolina. Companies need to adapt operations and possibly incur costs to comply with strict emission limits and reporting requirements outlined in the revisions.