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Rule2025-112832025-06-20

Determination To Defer Sanctions; California; Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District; Stationary Combustion Turbines

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making an interim final determination that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has submitted a rule on behalf of the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD or "District") that addresses deficiencies in its Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO<INF>X</INF>) from stationary gas turbines. This determination is based on a proposed approval, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, of EKAPCD Rule 425 that regulates this category of sources. The effect of this interim final determination is that the application of offset sanctions that was triggered by a previous limited disapproval by the EPA in 2023 is now stayed, and the application of highway sanctions is now deferred. If the EPA finalizes its approval of EKAPCD's submission, relief from these sanctions will become permanent.

Action & Dates

Action
Interim final determination.
Dates
This interim final determination is effective June 20, 2025. However, comments will be accepted on or before July 21, 2025.
Effective Date
2025-06-20

CFR References

Topics

Air pollution controlEnvironmental protectionIncorporation by referenceIntergovernmental relationsNitrogen oxidesOzoneReporting and recordkeeping requirementsVolatile organic compounds

Public Comment

Comments Close
2025-07-21

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA-R09-OAR-2025-0060; FRL-12608-02-R9] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Interim final determination. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making an interim final determination that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has submitted a rule on behalf of the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District (EKAPCD or &ldquo;District&rdquo;) that addresses deficiencies in its Clean Air Act (CAA or &ldquo;Act&rdquo;) State Implementation Plan (SIP) concerning emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NO X ) from stationary gas turbines. This determination is based on a proposed approval, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register , of EKAPCD Rule 425 that regulates this category of sources. The effect of this interim final determination is that the application of offset sanctions that was triggered by a previous limited disapproval by the EPA in 2023 is now stayed, and the application of highway sanctions is now deferred. If the EPA finalizes its approval of EKAPCD's submission, relief from these sanctions will become permanent. DATES: This interim final determination is effective June 20, 2025. However, comments will be accepted on or before July 21, 2025. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R09-OAR-2025-0060 at https://www.regulations.gov . For comments submitted at Regulations.gov , follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, com

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Citation: 90 FR 26207