🌫️Proposed Approval of West Virginia's Regional Haze SIP
Air Plan Approval; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the regional haze State implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by West Virginia (West Virginia, WV, or the State) on August 12, 2022, to address applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the regional haze program's second implementation period. The EPA is proposing this action pursuant to the CAA. The EPA is also withdrawing its previous proposed rule to disapprove West Virginia's regional haze SIP revision as published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2025.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The document outlines the proposed approval of West Virginia's regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) which includes compliance requirements for businesses related to air quality standards. Businesses may need to implement emission controls and strategies to align with visibility improvement goals, impacting operational costs and regulatory compliance obligations.