ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: AIR PLAN APPROVAL; CONNECTICUT; 2014 AND 2017 PERIODIC EMISSIONS INVENTORY FOR 2008 8-HOUR OZONE NAAQS

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; 2014 and 2017 Periodic Emissions Inventory for 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 7 by Mark Sanborn, Regional Administrator, EPA Region 1.

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the State of Connecticut. These SIP revisions relate to the 2008 8-Hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The SIP revisions consist of the following: 2014 and 2017 calendar year periodic emissions inventories. This action is being taken under the Clean Air Act.

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