WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Removal of Emissions Exemptions.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 15 by Kevin McOmber, Regional Administrator, Region 4.
Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve separate but related State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ). First, EPA is proposing to approve a SIP revision submitted by NCDAQ on behalf of the State of North Carolina on October 27, 2023, to remove certain exemptions available at the discretion of a State official for emissions exceeding otherwise applicable SIP emission li...