LA042.19 Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Louisiana; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards, Proposed rule, 6 pages
Summary
The EPA is proposing new rules for Louisiana to ensure the state meets federal air quality standards for sulfur dioxide, a harmful pollutant that comes from power plants and factories. These rules require Louisiana to show how it will reduce sulfur dioxide pollution and prevent it from drifting into neighboring states, protecting public health and the environment.
Key Points
- 1Louisiana must create or update its air quality plan to meet the 2010 federal sulfur dioxide standards set by the EPA
- 2The plan must ensure sulfur dioxide pollution from Louisiana doesn't blow into other states and harm their air quality
- 3This regulation affects power plants, refineries, and industrial facilities in Louisiana that release sulfur dioxide into the air
- 4The public has until May 10, 2025 to submit comments on this proposed rule before the EPA makes a final decision
- 5The rule helps protect people with asthma and respiratory problems, since sulfur dioxide can make breathing difficult
Key Dates
April 9, 2025
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