Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 6.11.1998

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; California State Implementation Plan Revision, Bay Area Air Quality Management District

EPA is proposing a limited approval and limited disapproval of revisions to the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This revision concerns Rules 1, 2 and 4 of Regulation 2--Permits, for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD or the ``District''). This State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision was submitted by the State of California for the purpose of meeting the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended in 1990, with regard to new source review (NSR) in areas that have not attained the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). This SIP revision was submitted by the State to satisfy Federal requirements for an approvable nonattainment area NSR SIP for the District. The intended effect of proposing a limited approval and limited disapproval of these rules is to strengthen the federally approved SIP by incorporating these updated provisions. EPA's final action on this proposal will incorporate the rules into the SIP. EPA is proposing a simultaneous limited approval and limited disapproval under provisions of the Act regarding EPA action on SIP submittals and general rulemaking authority. While strengthening the SIP, this revision contains deficien