Federal Register #EPAR08OAR20240552

EPA Reconsiders Ozone Nonattainment Classification for Utah's Northern Wasatch Front

This notice announces a regulatory reconsideration by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding air quality standards in Utah's Northern Wasatch Front: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement action - No products or services are being requested - Key Details: - EPA proposes to repeal a previous rule that reclassified the Northern Wasatch Front (NWF) as a Serious nonattainment area for the 2015 ozone NAAQS - EPA now proposes that the NWF would have met the 2015 ozone standards by the deadline if not for emissions from international sources and wildfire smoke - If finalized, the NWF will remain classified as Moderate nonattainment, not Serious - This is a regulatory action, not a solicitation for goods or services

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to repeal the December 9, 2024, final rule which classified the Northern Wasatch Front (NWF) nonattainment area in Utah as failing to meet the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the August 3, 2024, deadline, and reclassified it to Serious nonattainment. The EPA also proposes to determine that the NWF ozone NAAQS would have been attained by the deadline but for emissions from outside the U.S. If finalized, this action would allow the area to remain classified as Moderate. The proposal includes consideration of international emissions and wildfire smoke impacts on ozone levels in the area.

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