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Proposed RuleOpen for Comment2026-212882026-10-19

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans-Pinal County (Part); West Pinal, AZ PM10 Nonattainment Area; Moderate Area, Serious Area, and Section 189(d) Plan for Attainment of the 24-Hour PM10 Standard

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Arizona to meet Clean Air Act (CAA or "Act") requirements applicable to the Pinal County (Part); West Pinal PM<INF>10</INF> nonattainment area ("West Pinal County PM<INF>10</INF> Nonattainment Area"). The EPA is proposing to find that the submitted SIP revision meets all applicable "Moderate" area, "Serious" area, and CAA section 189(d) requirements for the PM<INF>10</INF> national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Additionally, the EPA is proposing to approve the PM<INF>10</INF> motor vehicle emissions budgets included with the SIP revision for transportation conformity purposes. The EPA is also starting the adequacy process for these budgets. Our proposed approval of the SIP revision would establish an attainment date of December 31, 2026, for the area.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed rule.
Dates
Comments must be received on or before November 18, 2026.

CFR References

Topics

Air pollution controlEnvironmental protectionIncorporation by referenceIntergovernmental relationsParticulate matterReporting and recordkeeping requirements

Public Comment

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2026-11-18 — 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-R09-OAR-2026-5119; FRL-13482-01-R9] AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of Arizona to meet Clean Air Act (CAA or &ldquo;Act&rdquo;) requirements applicable to the Pinal County (Part); West Pinal PM 10 nonattainment area (&ldquo;West Pinal County PM 10 Nonattainment Area&rdquo;). The EPA is proposing to find that the submitted SIP revision meets all applicable &ldquo;Moderate&rdquo; area, &ldquo;Serious&rdquo; area, and CAA section 189(d) requirements for the PM 10 national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Additionally, the EPA is proposing to approve the PM 10 motor vehicle emissions budgets included with the SIP revision for transportation conformity purposes. The EPA is also starting the adequacy process for these budgets. Our proposed approval of the SIP revision would establish an attainment date of December 31, 2026, for the area. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 18, 2026. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-R09-OAR-2026-5119 at https://www.regulations.gov . For comments submitted at Regulations.gov , follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Once submitted, comments cannot be edited or removed from Regulations.gov . The EPA may publish any comment received to its public do…

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Citation: 91 FR 66048