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Rule2025-242072026-01-02

Air Plan Approval; Michigan and Minnesota; Revision to Taconite Federal Implementation Plan

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing nitrogen oxide (NO<INF>X</INF>) and/or sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) limits for the indurating furnaces at five taconite facilities in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) addressing the requirement for best available retrofit technology (BART) at taconite facilities. EPA is also modifying the Upper Predictive Limit (UPL) equations used to establish NO<INF>X</INF> and SO<INF>2</INF> emission limits under the FIP. Finally, the EPA is revising reporting provisions to require reports be submitted to the EPA electronically. The EPA is finalizing these actions pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA) sections 110 and 169A.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This final rule is effective on February 2, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-02-02

CFR References

Topics

Air pollution controlEnvironmental protectionIncorporation by referenceIntergovernmental relationsNitrogen oxidesReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSulfur oxides

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-R05-OAR-2024-0215; FRL-12351-02-R5] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing nitrogen oxide (NO X ) and/or sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) limits for the indurating furnaces at five taconite facilities in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) addressing the requirement for best available retrofit technology (BART) at taconite facilities. EPA is also modifying the Upper Predictive Limit (UPL) equations used to establish NO X and SO 2 emission limits under the FIP. Finally, the EPA is revising reporting provisions to require reports be submitted to the EPA electronically. The EPA is finalizing these actions pursuant to Clean Air Act (CAA) sections 110 and 169A. DATES: This final rule is effective on February 2, 2026. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OAR-2024-0215. All documents in the docket are listed on the https://www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, i.e., Confidential Business Information (CBI), Proprietary Business Information (PBI), or other information the disclosure of which is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are

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Full Document

Citation: 91 FR 43