federal_register: 96-31343
Data license: Public Domain (U.S. Government data) · Data source: Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API
This data as json
| document_number | title | type | abstract | publication_date | pub_year | pub_month | html_url | pdf_url | agency_names | agency_ids | excerpts | regulation_id_numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96-31343 | Implementation of New or Revised Ozone and Particulate Matter (PM) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and Regional Haze Regulations | Proposed Rule | The EPA is providing advance notice of key issues for consideration in the development of new or revised policies and/or regulations to implement revised NAAQS for ozone and PM, and development of a regional haze program. The EPA is under court order to issue a proposed decision on whether to retain or revise the PM NAAQS by November 29, 1996, and to issue a final rulemaking for PM by June 29, 1997. The Agency anticipates following the same schedule for the ozone standard and also intends to propose a regional haze program in mid-1997. If revised NAAQS replace existing NAAQS, there would be a period of time to phase in new requirements while continuing to address the requirements of the current programs. Further, ozone, PM and regional haze are products of interrelated chemical conversions in the atmosphere, and new approaches will be needed to identify and characterize affected areas and to assign planning, management and control responsibilities. This could lead to integrated implementation policies for ozone, PM and regional haze control programs. This ANPR provides a broad scientific and policy perspective on these issues and addresses implementation issues that have been identified, such as the need for regional strategies, and is a continuation of the advisory process first announced on September 11, 1995 (60 FR 47171) and further explained by the Agency on June 12, 1996 (61 FR 29719). Through today's action, the Agency is providing a brief discussion of a broad range of options, principles and questions related to each of these key issues. The options/principles/questions in this ANPR were designed to provide sufficient background information to stimulate public interest and comments and are not intended to indicate preferences or decisions by the EPA. By publishing this information at this time, the EPA is providing more time for the public to develop input and comments than would occur following the publication of the subsequent regulatory notices for the implementation strategies and regional haze program. An explanation and structure of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Subcommittee is provided in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Applicable terms and definitions are provided in the Appendix. | 1996-12-13 | 1996 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/12/13/96-31343/implementation-of-new-or-revised-ozone-and-particulate-matter-pm-national-ambient-air-quality | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1996-12-13/pdf/96-31343.pdf | Environmental Protection Agency | 145 | The EPA is providing advance notice of key issues for consideration in the development of new or revised policies and/or regulations to implement revised NAAQS for ozone and PM, and development of a regional haze program. The EPA is under court order... |