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EPA/AR | RIN: 2060-AR18 | Publication ID: Spring 2013 |
Title: Air Quality Designations for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard | |
Abstract: This final action will establish initial air quality designations for some areas of the United States under the revised 2010 SO2 Primary NAAQS. Designations of attainment, nonattainment, or unclassifiable are based on air quality monitoring data, air quality modeling data, and other relevant information pertaining to the air quality in the affected area, including whether an area contributes to a violation of the standard in a nearby area. EPA is required to make the final initial designations no later than 2 years from the June 3, 2010, promulgation of the revised NAAQS. On February 7, 2013, the EPA proposed to designate 30 potential areas as "nonattainment" in locations where available monitoring data from 2009-2011 indicate violations of the 1-hour SO2 standard. Also on February 7, the EPA signed the FR announcing a 30-day public comment period and States will have until April 8, 2013, to comment. The EPA intends to complete designations for these nonattainment areas in June 2013. The EPA is not yet prepared to respond to State and tribal area designation recommendations for other areas, and intends to address those areas in a subsequent round or multiple rounds of responses and designations. | |
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 81 (revision) | |
Legal Authority: 42 USC 7407(d) |
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Additional Information: Docket #:EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0233 | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Megan Brachtl Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Mail Code C539-014, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-2648 Fax:919 541-5315 Email: brachtl.megan@epa.gov Rhea Jones Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation C539-04, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Phone:919 541-2940 Fax:919 541-5489 Email: jones.rhea@epa.gov |