EPA Proposal to Remove Ohio Air Nuisance Rule from State Air Plan
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The proposal would remove Ohio’s air pollution nuisance rule from the state’s federally approved air quality plan. EPA says Ohio already has enough pollution controls and enforcement tools to protect air quality without this specific rule. Businesses with air emissions in Ohio, local regulators, environmental groups, and nearby communities may want to review the proposal. Comments are due by June 29, 2026, under docket EPA-R05-OAR-2025-1611.
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Key Changes
- Removes Ohio’s air pollution nuisance rule from the federally approved State Implementation Plan
- EPA preliminarily finds Ohio has enough other air quality controls and enforcement measures
- Opens a public comment period ending June 29, 2026
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit comments on the proposed SIP revision by the stated comment deadline and identify submissions with Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OAR-2025-1611.
Do not submit Confidential Business Information, Proprietary Business Information, or other statutorily restricted information through Regulations.gov for this docket.
Accompany any multimedia public comment submission with a written comment, because the written comment is treated as the official comment.