Environmental Protection Agency Docket EPA-R06-OAR-2021-0802 Proposed Rule

2022-24747: Air Plan Approval; Texas; Control of Air Pollution From Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter

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Summary

Pursuant to the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Texas State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of Texas to EPA on October 22, 2021, that pertains to particulate matter standards and outdoor burning regulations. The revision allows volunteer firefighters to fulfill supervision requirements for the burning of trees, grass, leaves, branch trimmings, or other plant growth generated from specific residential properties at designated sites for consolidated burning of waste located outside of a municipality and within a county with a population of less than 50,000.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

What this changes

Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

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