WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a rule called: Air Plan Approval; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District; Oxides of Nitrogen.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 19 by Joshua F.W. Cook, Regional Administrator, Region IX.

Summary: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking final action to approve a revision to the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO X) from industrial, institutional, and commercial boilers, steam generators, and process heaters. We are approving a local rule that regulates these emission sources under the Clean...