Regulation & law · 28/09/2001Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Withdraws Direct Final Rule for Air Quality Implementation Plans in Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley Area

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing its direct final rule to approve revised Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for ten major sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment area, following adverse comments from Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture).