Regulation & law · 20/09/2001Updated: 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 a direct final rule that would have approved revisions to air quality implementation plans for two major sources of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley ozone nonattainment area, following receipt of adverse comments from Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture).