Federal Register #2026-11735

EPA Proposed Rule: Attainment Date Extension for San Joaquin Valley PM2.5 Standards

This opportunity involves a proposed EPA rulemaking, not a procurement action. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products/services are mentioned - Purpose: - EPA proposes to extend the attainment date for the San Joaquin Valley, California, for the 2012 annual PM2.5 air quality standards - The extension would move the deadline from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030 - Based on California's compliance with statutory and technical requirements - Notable Details: - This is a regulatory action, not a request for products or services - EPA is soliciting public comments on the proposed rule - No contract, procurement, or acquisition activity is associated with this notice

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to grant an extension of the applicable Serious area attainment date for the San Joaquin Valley nonattainment area for the 2012 annual fine particulate matter (PM2.5) national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) from December 31, 2025, to December 31, 2030. This extension is based on a proposed determination that the State has satisfied the statutory criteria for this extension. The EPA will accept public comments on this proposed rulemaking during a 30-day comment period ending July 13, 2026. The proposal includes a demonstration that the plan provides for attainment by the most expeditious alternative date practicable and that the State has complied with all relevant requirements and commitments.

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