Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 31/10/2000

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Texas; Electric Generating Facilities; Cement Kilns; and Major Stationary Sources of Nitrogen Oxides for the Dallas/Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area

The EPA is proposing approval of rules into the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP). This rulemaking covers three separate actions. First, we are proposing to approve revisions to the Texas Nitrogen Oxides ( NO X ) rules for electric generating facilities in East and Central Texas. These new limits for electric generating facilities in East and Central Texas will contribute to attainment of the 1-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) in the Houston/Galveston (H/GA), Dallas/Fort Worth (D/FW), and Beaumont/Port Arthur (B/PA) 1-hour ozone nonattainment areas. They will also contribute to continued maintenance of the standard in the eastern half of Texas and will strengthen the existing Texas SIP. Second, we are proposing to approve revisions to the Texas NO X rules for cement kilns in East and Central Texas. These rule revisions will contribute to attainment of the 1-hour ozone standard in the D/FW area, will contribute to continued maintenance of the standard in the eastern half of the State of Texas, and will strengthen the existing Texas SIP. Third, we are proposing to approve revisions to the Texas NO X rules for major stationary sources in the D/FW 1-hour ozo