Regulation & law · 20/09/2000

EPA Approves Tennessee's Lead Nonattainment Area Implementation Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to approve the lead state implementation plan (SIP) for the Shelby County, Tennessee lead nonattainment area, submitted by the Memphis and Shelby County Health Department through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on March 17, 2000, as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA is approving the plan as a direct final rule without a prior proposal, anticipating no adverse comments.