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Air Plan Approval; KY; Revisions to Jefferson County Control of Open Burning

The Environmental Protection Agency published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 27, 2024. It took effect on January 27, 2025.

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What the agency says

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving changes to the Jefferson County portion of the Kentucky State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (KDAQ) on May 30, 2023. The changes were submitted by KDAQ on behalf of the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (District, also referred to herein as Jefferson County). EPA is approving changes to the District's rules which clarify that a fire for general agricultural production must be a controlled burn; to allow the use of District-approved accelerants to start certain fires; and to adjust paragraph numbering. EPA is approving the changes pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) and its implementing regulations.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-30741
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Published: December 27, 2024
Takes effect: January 27, 2025
Dates: This rule is effective January 27, 2025.
Docket: EPA-R04-OAR-2023-0339; FRL-12355-02-R4
Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 52
Topics: Air pollution control; Carbon monoxide; Environmental protection; Incorporation by reference; Intergovernmental relations; Lead; Nitrogen dioxide; Ozone; Particulate matter; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Sulfur oxides; Volatile organic compounds
Pages: 3

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