EPA Proposes to Approve Mississippi's Sulfur Dioxide Air Plan
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a state air quality plan revision submitted by Mississippi. This action addresses the 2010 standard for sulfur dioxide, a pollutant primarily produced by burning coal and oil.
Why it matters: This is a routine administrative step in the federal air quality approval process. It confirms that Mississippi’s existing regulations are sufficient to stop its sulfur dioxide emissions from harming neighboring states. It does not change current emission limits or impose new requirements on businesses in Mississippi; it simply updates the federal record to reflect that the state meets the interstate transport requirement for this specific standard.
Who it affects
- Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
This is a proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency published in the Federal Register; readers should check the original document for the specific comment period dates and final regulatory text before relying on it.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Source: Federal Register — read the official document