🌎EPA Approves Air Quality Revisions in Maricopa County, Arizona
Air Plan Approval; Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Department
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve revisions to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD or "County") portions of the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). These revisions concern the County's reasonably available control technology (RACT) demonstration for the aerospace coating category and negative declarations for the 2008 8- hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS or "standards") in the portion of the Phoenix-Mesa ozone nonattainment area regulated by the MCAQD, as well as a rule covering emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from surface coatings and industrial adhesives. We are also approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "the Act").
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The regulatory text discusses the approval of revisions to the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP), which imposes compliance requirements for businesses in Maricopa County related to air quality standards, particularly in aerospace coating operations and emissions controls. These regulations can affect operational costs and compliance strategies for impacted businesses.