EPAFinal Rule

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Guam; Guam Environmental Protection Agency; New Source Review

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Summary

This regulation updates Guam's air quality plans and rules for new industrial projects to ensure the island meets federal clean air standards. It sets requirements for how new factories and facilities must check their pollution impact before being approved to operate.

Key Points

  • 1Guam's Environmental Protection Agency must follow federal EPA guidelines when reviewing plans to build new industrial facilities
  • 2New businesses and factories must prove their projects won't significantly harm air quality before receiving permission to operate
  • 3The regulation applies to major new sources of pollution like power plants, refineries, and manufacturing plants in Guam
  • 4Companies may need to adopt cleaner technologies or reduce emissions from existing operations to offset pollution from new projects
  • 5This helps protect Guam residents' health by preventing air pollution levels from getting worse

Key Dates

Published

September 18, 2025

This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.

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