🌬️EPA Proposes Approval of Texas SIP for Sulfur Dioxide Standards
Air Plan Approval; Texas; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS
Summary
Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the portion of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submittal from the State of Texas demonstrating that the State satisfies the interstate transport requirements, also known as the "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act, for the 2010 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The good neighbor provision requires each State's implementation plan to contain adequate provisions prohibiting the interstate transport of air pollution in amounts that will contribute significantly to nonattainment, or interfere with maintenance, of a NAAQS in any other State.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The text outlines regulatory compliance requirements under the Clean Air Act, specifically pertaining to sulfur dioxide emissions and interstate transport. Businesses in Texas may need to adjust their operations to meet these compliance standards or face regulatory scrutiny. The proposed rule emphasizes the necessity for adequate state implementation plans (SIPs) to control air pollution, which affects regulatory obligations and potential operational costs.