EPA Proposes Approval of South Dakota's Redesignation Request for Rapid City Area

Summary

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a redesignation request from the state of South Dakota to classify the Rapid City Area as an area that meets the national air quality standards for particulate matter (PM-10), effective September 30, 2005. The redesignation is based on the state's commitment to maintaining controls to prevent dust emissions.