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Approval and Promulgation of State Plans (Negative Declarations) for Designated Facilities and Pollutants: Maine and Massachusetts

The Environmental Protection Agency published this final rule in the Federal Register on October 11, 2024. It took effect on December 10, 2024. Comments closed on November 12, 2024.

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What the agency says

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking a direct final action to approve negative declarations in lieu of State plans to satisfy the requirements in the Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Units for the State of Maine and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The negative declarations certify that the States do not have any existing sources within their jurisdictions that must comply with the rule.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-23172
Type: Final rule
Action: Direct final rule
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Published: October 11, 2024
Takes effect: December 10, 2024
Comments due: November 12, 2024
Dates: This direct final rule will be effective December 10, 2024, unless EPA receives adverse comments by November 12, 2024. If adverse comments are received, EPA will publish a timely withdrawal of the direct final rule in the Federal Register informing the public that the rule will not take effect.
Docket: EPA-R01-OAR-2024-0462; FRL-12317-01-R1
Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 62
Topics: Administrative practice and procedure; Air pollution control; Environmental protection; Industrial facilities; Intergovernmental relations; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Waste treatment and disposal
Pages: 3

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