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Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Alton Township 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Redesignation and Maintenance Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 30, 2024. It took effect on January 29, 2025.

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What the agency says

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving Illinois' request to redesignate the Alton Township nonattainment area in Madison County, Illinois to attainment for the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). EPA is also approving Illinois' maintenance plan for the area. Illinois submitted the request for approval on October 2, 2023. Additionally, EPA is taking final action to determine that the Alton Township area attained the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS by the September 12, 2021, attainment date, fulfilling EPA's obligation under the Clean Air Act (CAA) section 179(c) to determine whether the area attained the relevant NAAQS standard. EPA proposed to approve this action on October 8, 2024, and received no comments.December 30, 2024

Key facts

Document number: 2024-30506
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Published: December 30, 2024
Takes effect: January 29, 2025
Dates: This final rule is effective on January 29, 2025.
Docket: EPA-R05-OAR-2023-0498; FRL-12265-02-R5
Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 52; 40 CFR 81
Topics: Air pollution control; Environmental protection; Incorporation by reference; Intergovernmental relations; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Sulfur oxides
Pages: 4

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