WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: Air Plan Approval; California; Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District; Portland Cement Kilns.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on June 4 by Joshua F.W. Cook, Regional Administrator, Region IX.
Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD or "District") portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO X) from Portland cement kilns. We are proposing to approve a local rule to regulate these emission sources under the Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act"). We are taking...