🌬️EPA Proposes Attainment Determination for Sacramento Ozone Standards
Determination of Attainment by the Attainment Date; 2008 8-Hour Ozone Standards; California; Sacramento Metro Area
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to determine that the Sacramento Metro, California area attained the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) by its December 31, 2024 attainment date. This proposed determination is based on quality-assured and certified ambient air quality monitoring data from 2022 through 2024. If we finalize this determination as proposed, the requirement for the State to have contingency measures for reasonable further progress (RFP) and attainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS will no longer apply for this area. We are taking comments on this proposal and plan to follow with a final action. Elsewhere in this Federal Register, we are making an interim final determination that will stay and defer the imposition of Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") sanctions associated with a disapproval action related to the contingency measures requirement for this area.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The proposed EPA determination of compliance with the 2008 ozone NAAQS for the Sacramento Metro area would lift contingency requirements, impacting regulatory obligations and potential financial implications for businesses in the region, particularly those subject to air quality regulations.