EPA Proposes Approval of State Implementation Plan Updates for Washington-MD-VA Ozone Standard

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve state implementation plan (SIP) revisions submitted by the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia to update motor vehicle emissions budgets and mobile emissions for volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides, effective for 2025 and 2030.

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