🌍EPA Defers Sanctions
Interim Final Determination To Defer Sanctions; AK, Fairbanks North Star Borough
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making an interim final determination that the State of Alaska has submitted state implementation plan (SIP) revisions that satisfy outstanding Clean Air Act requirements. This interim final determination defers the imposition of sanctions for the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM<INF>2.5</INF>) Fairbanks North Star Borough PM<INF>2.5</INF> nonattainment area. This determination is based on a proposed approval, published in the "Proposed Rules" section of this Federal Register, of the SIP revisions, submitted by the State of Alaska (Alaska or the State) on December 4, 2024, to address Clean Air Act requirements for the 2006 24-hour PM<INF>2.5</INF> national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS).
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The content details an interim final determination by the EPA to defer sanctions related to Clean Air Act compliance, affecting businesses in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. This deferral impacts potential regulations and compliance costs for local businesses and executives, highlighting the importance of state implementation plan revisions.