EPA Proposes Revisions to Transportation Conformity Rule for Cleaner Air Quality

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing two minor revisions to the transportation conformity rule, which aims to ensure that federally funded transportation projects align with state air quality plans, thereby preventing new air quality violations and supporting timely attainment of national air quality standards. The proposed changes include a one-year grace period for newly designated nonattainment areas, allowing them to prepare for conformity requirements without immediate pressure.