EPAProposed Rule

TX258.041 Proposed rule; extension of comment period; 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, 1 page

Environment

Summary

The EPA is giving Texas and Oklahoma more time to submit their plans for reducing air pollution and haze, which affects visibility and air quality in the region. The agency extended the deadline for public comments on these pollution reduction plans so more people can review and provide feedback before the plans are finalized.

Key Points

  • 1Texas and Oklahoma must submit plans showing how they will reduce air pollution and improve visibility in the region over the next several years
  • 2The EPA extended the deadline for the public to submit comments from an earlier date to July 24, 2025, giving people more time to review the proposals
  • 3These plans are required under federal clean air laws and apply to the first and second implementation periods for both states
  • 4The plans affect air quality that impacts public health, visibility at national parks and scenic areas, and environmental protection across the region
  • 5Anyone interested in air quality or environmental issues in Texas and Oklahoma can submit comments to the EPA before the July 24 deadline

Key Dates

Published

June 20, 2025

Comment Deadline

July 24, 2025

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