EPA adjusts air pollution limits for one Minnesota taconite plant
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The Environmental Protection Agency is updating specific emission limits for nitrogen oxide at a taconite processing facility in Keewatin, Minnesota. This change applies to the U.S. Steel Keetac plant and affects only that single location.
Why it matters: This action resolves a technical mismatch between old federal requirements and current plant capabilities. It ensures that U.S. Steel meets enforceable pollution standards without relying on equipment that cannot function as designed. The change does not alter broader regional haze goals or affect other facilities in the state.
Who it affects
- U.S. Steel’s Keetac taconite facility in Minnesota
This rule was published by the EPA in the Federal Register; readers should verify the full text for precise legal definitions and compliance timelines.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Source: Federal Register — read the official document