Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period

Key Points

• 1South Dakota must reduce air pollution that causes haze in protected scenic areas like national parks and wilderness regions
• 2Industrial facilities and power plants in South Dakota will need to install or upgrade pollution control equipment to meet the new standards
• 3The plan covers the period from roughly 2024 through the early 2030s, with specific pollution reduction targets that facilities must meet
• 4Clearer air and improved visibility will benefit visitors to South Dakota's national parks and wilderness areas, plus support public health
• 5The EPA reviewed and approved South Dakota's plan to ensure it meets federal air quality standards for regional haze reduction

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