TX258.001 Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Texas and Oklahoma; Texas Regional Haze Plans for the First and Second Implementation Periods and Five-Year Progress Report; Oklahoma Regional Haze Plan for the First Implementation Period; Proposed rule and withdrawal of proposed rule, 33 pages
Summary
The EPA is proposing updated air quality plans for Texas and Oklahoma that aim to reduce haze and improve visibility in national parks and scenic areas by limiting air pollution from industrial sources. These plans require states to show progress in cleaning up the air over the next five years and describe their strategies for meeting federal air quality standards.
Key Points
- 1Texas and Oklahoma must submit plans showing how they will reduce air pollution that causes haze in places like national parks and wilderness areas
- 2Texas is updating its air quality plan for two separate time periods, while Oklahoma is submitting its first-time plan for regional haze
- 3Industries and power plants in these states may need to install pollution control equipment or reduce emissions to meet the new requirements
- 4The EPA is accepting public comments on these proposed plans until June 24, 2025, and anyone can submit concerns or suggestions
- 5These plans are part of a federal effort to improve air visibility and protect public health by reducing particulate pollution
Key Dates
May 23, 2025
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