EPA Approves Maryland's Redesignation of Ozone Nonattainment Area and Maintenance Plan

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the State of Maryland's request to redesignate the Kent and Queen Anne's 8-hour ozone nonattainment area as an attainment area, and also approved the associated maintenance plan, which ensures continued compliance with the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard for the next 12 years.