Energy & environment · 12/03/2010

EPA Approves Virginia's Revised Clean Air Interstate Rule Sulfur Dioxide Trading Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a revision to Virginia's State Implementation Plan (SIP) that adjusts the start date of the sulfur dioxide (SO2) trading budget under the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR). The revision aligns with the Clean Air Act (CAA) requirements and changes the start date from 2009 to 2010.