EPA Approves Ohio Source-Specific Air Pollution Controls for Cleveland Ozone Area
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This rule approves Ohio’s site-specific air pollution control plans for major sources of volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides in the Cleveland ozone nonattainment area. The affected area covers Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, and Summit counties, and the named facilities include Lubrizol, Henkel, and Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works. For businesses, the practical impact is narrow but important: these facilities must operate under the approved control requirements tied to the 2015 ozone air quality standard. EPA’s approval also means Ohio has now met its required control-technology obligations for the Cleveland Moderate ozone area under that standard.
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Key Changes
- Approves Ohio’s source-specific air pollution control revisions for major VOC and nitrogen oxide sources in the Cleveland ozone area
- Applies to named facilities including Lubrizol, Henkel, and Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works
- Confirms Ohio has satisfied the required control obligations for the Cleveland Moderate ozone nonattainment area under the 2015 ozone standard
Obligations
What this law requires
Major VOC and nitrogen oxide sources at the affected Lubrizol, Henkel, and Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works facilities in the Cleveland, Ohio Moderate ozone nonattainment area must operate in accordance with the EPA-approved Ohio source-specific SIP RACT control requirements for the 2015 ozone NAAQS.