🌳EPA's Interim Final Determination Eases Sanctions for Sacramento Area
Interim Final Determination To Stay and Defer Sanctions; California; Sacramento Metro Area
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making an interim final determination to stay and defer the imposition of sanctions under the Clean Air Act (CAA), based on a proposed determination that the Sacramento Metro area has attained the 2008 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) by its December 31, 2024, attainment date. The proposed determination of attainment is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The interim final determination by the EPA to stay and defer sanctions has direct implications for businesses in the Sacramento Metro area. It alleviates potential financial burdens associated with air quality compliance under the Clean Air Act, allowing for continued operations without the looming threat of sanctions. Businesses could see increased operational stability and reduced regulatory costs as a result.