Air Plan Approvals for Indiana's 2015 Ozone Standards: Prong 4 for Visibility
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The proposed rule approves part of Indiana's air quality management plan to meet ozone standards set in 2015, specifically addressing measures to prevent Indiana's emissions from interfering with visibility protection in neighboring states. This means businesses in Indiana may need to adhere to stricter air quality standards to limit cross-border pollution affecting visibility.
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Key Changes
- Approval of Indiana's plan for ozone visibility protection
- Stricter air quality standards for Indiana businesses
- Focus on preventing cross-border visibility issues
Obligations
What this law requires
Indiana sources must not emit air pollutants in amounts that will interfere with visibility protection measures required in other States' State Implementation Plans, as required under CAA section 110(a)(2)(D)(i)(II)
Indiana must maintain a fully approved regional haze State Implementation Plan meeting the requirements of 40 CFR 51.308 to satisfy visibility protection obligations
Indiana must include in its Regional Haze SIP all emission reduction measures agreed to during interstate consultation or measures providing equivalent visibility improvement, as required by 40 CFR 51.308(f)(2)(ii)
Indiana must consider emission reduction measures identified by other States as necessary to make reasonable progress towards the national visibility goal in Class I Federal areas, as required by 40 CFR 51.308(f)
Indiana must conduct interstate consultation regarding Regional Haze SIP requirements and emission reduction measures in compliance with 40 CFR 51.308(f)(2)(ii)