Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from Iowa addressing the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) interstate transport requirements, also known as the "good neighbor" provision, for the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO<INF>2</INF>) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The good neighbor provision requires each State's plan to contain adequate provisions prohibiting the interstate transport of air pollution in amounts that will contribute significantly to nonattainment, or interfere with maintenance, of a NAAQS in any other State. The EPA's proposed approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the CAA.
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-R07-OAR-2026-5809; FRL-13519-01-R7] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission from Iowa addressing the Clean Air Act (CAA or Act) interstate ( printed page 52610) transport requirements, also known as the “good neighbor” provision, for the 2010 1-hour primary sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The good neighbor provision requires each State's plan to contain adequate provisions prohibiting the interstate transport of air pollution in amounts that will contribute significantly to nonattainment, or interfere with maintenance, of a NAAQS in any other State. The EPA's proposed approval of this rule revision is being done in accordance with the requirements of the CAA. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 14, 2026. ADDRESSES: You may send comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R07-OAR-2026-5809, to https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID No. for this rulemaking. Comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov/​ , including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the &ldqu…
Citation: 91 FR 52609