EPAFinal Rule

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: New Jersey; Northern New Jersey and Southern New Jersey Counties' Second 10-Year Limited Maintenance Plan for the 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Standard

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Summary

New Jersey has submitted a plan to maintain clean air quality in northern and southern counties by keeping fine particle pollution (PM2.5) below safe levels for the next 10 years. The EPA is approving this plan, which sets rules and strategies to prevent air pollution from getting worse in these areas.

Key Points

  • 1New Jersey must continue monitoring and controlling fine particle pollution (PM2.5) that harms respiratory health in northern and southern counties
  • 2The state has committed to keeping air quality at acceptable levels for a 10-year period following the 2006 federal air quality standard
  • 3The plan includes specific measures to reduce pollution sources and maintain progress made in previous years
  • 4EPA approval means New Jersey can proceed with this maintenance plan without federal intervention
  • 5Residents and businesses in these counties are affected, as the plan may influence transportation, industrial, and heating regulations

Key Dates

Published

November 18, 2025

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