🌬️Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans in West Virginia
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West Virginia; Revisions to Regulation for Control of Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emissions
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of West Virginia. The revision pertains to West Virginia 45 Code of State Rules (CSR) 40 (WV rule) that establishes the nitrogen oxides (NO<INF>X</INF>) ozone season limitations and requirements for non- electrical generating unit (EGU) large industrial boilers and combustion turbines that have a maximum design heat input of greater than 250 million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu/hr), as well as affected stationary internal combustion engines and cement manufacturing kilns. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The proposed rule involves compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses with large non-electrical generating units and emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. It impacts operational costs due to monitoring, reporting, and emissions limitations, which may necessitate investment in compliance measures.