🌫️EPA Proposes Disapproval of West Virginia's Regional Haze SIP
Air Plan Disapproval; West Virginia; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to disapprove a revision to West Virginia's State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) on August 12, 2022. The SIP was submitted to satisfy applicable requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR) for the program's second planning period. If finalized, disapproval does not start a mandatory sanctions clock. The EPA is taking this action pursuant to sections 110 and 169A of the Clean Air Act.
Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency
Business Impact
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The proposed EPA regulation disapproving West Virginia's Regional Haze SIP suggests potential compliance and regulatory requirements for businesses emitting visibility-impairing pollutants, which may lead to increased operational costs or mandates for emissions reductions.