WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule called: Air Plan Approval; AK, Fairbanks North Star Borough; 2006 24-Hour PM.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 18 by Daniel Opalski, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 10.

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing approval of the State implementation plan (SIP) submission, submitted by the State of Alaska (Alaska or the State) on December 4, 2024, to address Clean Air Act requirements for the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) national ambient air quality standard in the Fairbanks North Star Borough PM 2.5nonattainment area. Alaska's submission includes SIP revisions to meet nonattainment planning requirement...