🌿EPA Approves Extreme Ozone Attainment Plan for California
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; State of California; Coachella Valley; Extreme Attainment Plan for 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standards
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve elements of a state implementation plan (SIP) submittal from the State of California to meet Clean Air Act (CAA) "Extreme" nonattainment area requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in the Riverside Co. (Coachella Valley), CA nonattainment area ("Coachella Valley"). We are specifically approving the reasonable further progress (RFP) demonstration and the vehicle miles traveled demonstration.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The approval of the extreme attainment plan by the EPA affects businesses in California, particularly those in the Coachella Valley, by imposing new compliance requirements regarding ozone emissions. Business owners must adapt to these regulations or face potential sanctions.