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Proposed RuleOpen for Comment2026-149232026-07-23

Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; New Jersey; RACT Certifications for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of New Jersey for purposes of certifying and meeting the requirements for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for the Serious classification of the 2008 and the Moderate classification of the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EPA is also proposing to approve that the SIP revisions fulfill SIP requirements pertaining to the Ozone Transport Region (OTR) for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS. These actions are being taken in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Written comments must be received on or before August 24, 2026.

CFR References

Topics

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

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-08-24 — Open for comment

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-R02-OAR-2026-0793; FRL-13420-01-R2] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of New Jersey for purposes of certifying and meeting the requirements for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for the Serious classification of the 2008 and the Moderate classification of the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). EPA is also proposing to approve that the SIP revisions fulfill SIP requirements pertaining to the Ozone Transport Region (OTR) for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS. These actions are being taken in accordance with the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 24, 2026. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID Number EPA-R02-OAR-2026-0793 at https://www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), or the other submission methods identified in the link below. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from the docket. EPA may publish any comment received to its public docket. Do not submit to EPA's docket at https://www.regulations.gov any information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI), Proprietary Business Information (PBI), or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, et

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Citation: 91 FR 46351