EPA Reclassifies Coachella Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area to Extreme

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reclassifying the Coachella Valley ozone nonattainment area in California from 'Severe-15' to 'Extreme' under the Clean Air Act, with a new applicable attainment date of no later than July 20, 2032. This decision is part of the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) requests to meet additional requirements for Extreme ozone nonattainment areas.