Environmental Protection Agency Docket EPA-R01-OAR-2015-0238 Proposed Rule

2016-14100: Air Plan Approval; CT; NOX Emission Trading Orders as Single Source SIP Revisions

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Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Connecticut. This revision continues to allow facilities to create and/or use emission credits using NO<INF>X</INF> Emission Trading and Agreement Orders (TAOs) to comply with the NO<INF>X</INF> emission limits required by Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA) section 22a-174-22 (Control of Nitrogen Oxides). The intended effect of this action is to propose approval of the individual trading orders to allow facilities to determine the most cost-effective way to comply with the state regulation. This action is being taken in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA).

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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