Regulation & law · 27/12/2016Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Approves Louisiana's Plan to Meet 2008 Ozone Standards, Redesignates Baton Rouge Area

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the State of Louisiana's plan to meet the 2008 ozone standards, redesignating the Baton Rouge area from nonattainment to attainment, and approving a new State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision that includes a maintenance plan and emission budgets for nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds.