Federal Register #2026-06838

EPA Approval of Rhode Island Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP)

This notice announces the EPA's approval of Rhode Island's revised State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the second implementation period of the Regional Haze program. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - EPA Region 1 Regional Office, Air and Radiation Division - OEMs and Vendors: - Only the EPA is mentioned; no commercial OEMs or vendors are involved - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - The action is regulatory, approving a state plan for air quality and visibility protection - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Approval covers Rhode Island's SIP for the Regional Haze program and the 2015 ozone NAAQS infrastructure SIP element - Confirms Rhode Island's compliance with federal visibility protection requirements, despite the absence of Class I Federal areas in the state - No procurement activity, contract, or acquisition of goods/services is involved

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving Rhode Island's State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for the second implementation period of the Regional Haze program. This plan addresses visibility protection requirements under the Clean Air Act and EPA's Regional Haze Rule, including the remaining element of Rhode Island's infrastructure SIP for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard. The approval confirms that Rhode Island's plan meets federal requirements for preventing and remedying visibility impairment in mandatory Class I Federal areas, despite the state having no Class I areas itself. The rule is effective May 11, 2026.

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