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Rule2026-063962026-04-02

Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Detroit 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Redesignation and Maintenance Plan

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finding that the Detroit, Michigan area is attaining the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and is acting in accordance with a request from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to redesignate the area to attainment for the 2010 SO<INF>2</INF> NAAQS, because the request meets the statutory requirements for redesignation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA is also approving Michigan's maintenance plan for the Detroit area. Michigan submitted the request for approval of the Detroit nonattainment area's redesignation and maintenance plan on May 5, 2025. The EPA approved Michigan's attainment plan for the Detroit area on May 19, 2025.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
This final rule is effective on April 2, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-04-02

CFR References

Topics

Air pollution controlEnvironmental protectionIncorporation by referenceIntergovernmental relationsNational parksReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSulfur oxidesWilderness areas

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 Parts 52 and 81 [EPA-R05-OAR-2025-0238; FRL-12841-02-R5] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finding that the Detroit, Michigan area is attaining the 2010 sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and is acting in accordance with a request from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to redesignate the area to attainment for the 2010 SO 2 NAAQS, because the request meets the statutory requirements for redesignation under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPA is also approving Michigan's maintenance plan for the Detroit area. Michigan submitted the request for approval of the Detroit nonattainment area's redesignation and maintenance plan on May 5, 2025. The EPA approved Michigan's attainment plan for the Detroit area on May 19, 2025. DATES: This final rule is effective on April 2, 2026. ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OAR-2025-0238. 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 whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available

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Full Document

Citation: 91 FR 16562