2060-AV79 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2060 Office of Air and Radiation OAR 2000 Environmental Protection Agency EPA State Implementation Plans: Restatement of SSM Policy; Findings of Inadequacy; and Amendment Provisions Applying to Excess Emissions During SSM Periods

In accordance with EPA’s policy for State Implementation Plan (SIP) provisions applying to excess emissions during periods of Startup, Shutdown and Malfunction (SSM) outlined in EPA’s 2015 SSM SIP Action, EPA is reinstating its findings of substantial inadequacy (“SIP calls”) that were withdrawn in 2020 for the states of Texas, North Carolina, and Iowa for SSM provisions in those states’ SIPs that do not comply with statutory requirements and EPA’s SSM Policy. EPA is also issuing new findings of substantial inadequacy and SIP calls for additional SSM provisions identified as deficient by the Agency. EPA issued a proposal on February 24, 2023 (88 FR 11842).

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 40 CFR 52 42 U.S.C. 7401 to 7671q No NPRM 02/24/2023 88 FR 11842 Final Rule 01/00/2024 EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0814. No Federal Local State No No http://www.regulations.gov No No Sydney Lawrence 2060 Office of Air and Radiation OAR 919 541-4768 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park NC 27701