Regulation & law · 26/09/2011

EPA Approves North Carolina Clean Smokestacks Act Implementation Plan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a revised State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of North Carolina, which establishes system-wide emission limitations from the Clean Smokestacks Act (CSA) to reduce fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in two nonattainment areas, as required by the Clean Air Act (CAA).