Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-11884
EPA Partial Withdrawal of Findings for State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revisions Related to Excess Emissions During Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction
Buyer
Environmental Protection Agency
Posted
June 12, 2026
Identifier
2026-11884
NAICS
924110
This notice announces a final regulatory action by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions for excess emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction (SSM): - The EPA is partially withdrawing previous findings that 13 states and local air agencies failed to submit required SIP revisions related to SSM provisions. - This action follows a U.S. Court of Appeals decision that partially vacated the original findings and SIP call. - As a result, the EPA is removing certain Clean Air Act (CAA) deadlines for sanctions or Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs) for six agencies: - Rhode Island - District of Columbia - West Virginia - Alabama - Ohio - South Dakota - The notice specifies the state regulatory provisions affected, such as R.I. Code R. 16.2, D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20 ยงยง 107.3, 606.1, 606.2, and various administrative codes for the other states. - No products or services are being procured or awarded; this is a regulatory action affecting compliance obligations for state and local agencies. - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement opportunity.
Description
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is partially withdrawing two final actions that found 13 States and/or local air pollution control agencies failed to submit required State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions addressing provisions related to excess emissions during startup, shutdown, and malfunction periods. This partial withdrawal affects six air agencies and removes certain Clean Air Act deadlines for EPA to impose sanctions or promulgate Federal Implementation Plans for these agencies. The final action is effective July 13, 2026, and is based on a court decision partially vacating the original findings. The document includes references to related supporting documents and comments.