🌍EPA Determines Attainment for Sacramento Metro Area 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 finalizing our determination 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 determination is based on quality-assured and certified ambient air quality monitoring data from 2022 through 2024. We are also finalizing a determination that the requirement for the State to have contingency measures for reasonable further progress (RFP) and attainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS no longer applies for this area.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The determination that the Sacramento Metro area has attained the ozone NAAQS means that contingency measures and sanctions previously applied are no longer necessary, which could result in reduced compliance costs and operational responsibilities for businesses in the area. This directly impacts regulatory requirements.